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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-19
East Windham Man Confident
Grave Dug IA Years Ago
VIII Be Found-His Wife at
Time Now Charged With
Plot to Kill Second Husband
Two Others C0-oberate
Story of Grave-Conflicting
Stories by Mrs. Cote

Portland, Me-, Nov. 1S.-The work
of digging up part of the 35-acre
field in the rear of the Cote farm
at Gcrham in an attempt to find the
body of William 8. Sanborn, first
husband Of Mrs. Lottie Freeman
Cote. now charged with conspiring
to kill her second husband, Alphonse
Cote, will start at 10 o'clock tomor-
row morning.
Deputy Sheriff Eugene E. Norton
or Gorham. to whom Lucius Z. Lib
By OF East Windham declared he
thought he could point out the place
il the field where it is thought O
grave may have been dug IA years
ago. will supervise the operations. A,
least two other persons corroborate
Lthby's statements.
Alleged conflicting statements by
Mrs. Cote to explain the disappear
arce of her first husband were re.
vealed last night when Percival F.
Sanborn of Beverly. Mass, his broth.
er. Informed the authorities that he
had been notified by Mrs Cote that
her husband was serving q sentence
OF 20 years in penitentiary in Ten
nessee. Word was received today
from Nashville that he was not con.
fined there.
T County officials, who made an In
vestigation at the time, were told
by Mrs. Cote, they said. that San.
borh was planning to attend Wild
West show in Portland the next day
when she retired for the night and
that she did not see him again. A
Circumstance which appeared sus-
picious to them, however was the
fact that he did not take a favorite
pipe which he always carried.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-19
Cutter Ossipee C. o n
tinues Vain Search
3 Last Seen in
Frail Boat
Were Crew of Barge Adrift
After Tugs Rudder Went
Wrong--70.Mile Gale Blow.
ing at Time-Crews of Two
Other Barges in Tow Res.
cued Except One Captain
Crushed While Being Pulled
Aboard Cutter

Boothbay Harbor, Nov. 1S.-Four
lives lost undoubtedly was the toll
taken when rudder trouble de, elop-
ed on the tug kinshsher in yester.
days 20 mile gale off Monhegan Is
land and her three barges, laden
with paving for New York went
adrift and later sank. One member
Of the crew of the barges suffered
from exposure. The other three
were rescued.
The Kingfisher brought into this
port today Captain James Taylor OF
Rockland, Fadrean Anatolc of Vinal
Haven, and Harry Vein of New
York, the crew of the barge Straf-
ford, who put off in their boat and
were picked up by the tug yes
terday afternooE.
The three members of the crew
Of the Pohatcong whose names were
not known on the tug or other
barges. could have survived the high
seas only q very short time, 1t was
believed, after they put off in their
boat. AS the Pohatcong was the last
Of the tow, they were some distance
away from the tug and when last
seen were being driven off to sea
They were observed as they pass
ed Monhegan in the afternoon and
all attempt was made to rescue them
by Captain Cass Bracket who pu,
off from that Island with several mer
in his boat. the Novelty. The frai
craft had disappeared, however. and
no trace was found of it or the three
occupants.
Raymond Dulude Of Pawtucket. r
l., who was taken into Rockland by
the cutter Ossipee. suffering from
exposure. md Captain Charles Pet
erson of Brooklyn. N. Y, whose body
was taken to Rockland, composed
the crew Of the third barge, the Can
isteo. The life of Captain Peterson
It was believed. was crushed out d!
the high seas against the side of the
Ossipee as he was being dragged
aboard after a line had been shot
twice across the deck Of the barge
and Dulude had been rescued.
The crew of the Kingfisher de-
scribed the storm as the widest they
ever had experienced. They felt
sure they could have picked up the
missing men and would not have los,
the barges IL the steering gear had
not broken down repeatedly. The
Pohatcong foundered within a rev
hours. while the STAFFORD and Can
isteo probably did not remain ahoa'
overnight. Nothing could stand uf
under such conditions. they said:
The tug, which was covered with
ice to the top of the masts. Will pro
coed to Portland tomorrow, IL abe
to do so. The members of the crew
Of the STAFFORD left for their homes
The Ossipee was still searching TINS
afternoon 20 miles south OF Nome
gan for the missing men, but with
out hope of finding them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-19
TO COMB PLoUGHED FIELD FOR
BODY FIRST HUSBAND MRS. COTE
$4,000 Loss IN
MONDAY FIRE At
HEAD TIDE, NE,
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Head Tide, Nov. 1S.-Smoke and
ruin today covered the landscape
where yesterday stood an apple
storehouse, lumber mill and resi-
dence of one of the owners of the
storehouse and mill. Fire starting at
8 P. NJ, Monday evening In the ap-
pie storehouse of Jewett Brothers,
from the supposed explosion of an
Oil heater. which was used to keep
the apples from freezing and famed
by high west wind, spread quickly
to the lumber mill and the residence
of Glen A. Jewett.
So quickly did the flames spread
due to the unusual dryness and high
wind that nothing was saved but the
stable of the Jewett home. Only some
of the furniture and personal effects
from Jewett's were saved. The resi-
dence of William n. Titus, which Is
across the street from Jewett's was
saved after a continual wetting by a
nearby mill pond. This set of build
4ASS NuS cl ! ouSouSIs tSpOitSu Jul
ed in Tuesdays paper.
The apple storehouse and the lum-
Der mill, which manufactured long
and short lumber. shingles and bar
rel stock was owned by Hetwett
Brothers. These and the residence
of Glen A. Jewett were the only
buildings burned. None of the build
hgs burned were insured. Lon G.
Sewett, one of the brothers stated
today that it was undecided at the
moment whether they would rebuild
or not. The total loss will probably
amount to between $4,000 and $50,
600 which is estimated. as the exact
figures are not available.
In the apple storehouse where the
fire started there was about 200 bar
rels of unclassified apples. A ship
ment had just been made OF 1000
barrels of first quality apples. Help
was summoned from nearby towns
and a pumper from Waldoboro res
ponded. They did very good work In
wetting own the Surroundings as the
burning buildings were too far gone
to save. Had the wind been In the
north instead of the west the flames
would have jumped the river and
undoubtedly the whole town would
have burned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-19
B. & A. RAILWAY
TOPASS INTO
HANDS OF PUBLIC

Bangor, Ne. Nov. 1S.--The Ban
Cor & Aroostook Railroad, when
for years has been controlled by the
Aroostook Construction Company IL
10 pass into the hands OF the public
as result of the placing on SAFE
today OF TITS shares OF the COM
mon stock OF the holding company
ny Hornblower Il Weeks. bankers, OF
Boston and New York, who recently
acquired the controlling interest IN
the stock formerly held by Brown
Brothers of New York. There Will
be no change In management, 1t u
stated here.
The decision to place the new COM
mon stock issue on the public mar.
net came Unexpectedly, It Is learned
nero. The preferred stock, which IL
subsidiary to the common. has been
IN the hands of the public for many
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-19
To Argue Right of
President to Pardon
Contempt Prisoner

Washington. Nov. 1S-The pardon
ing power of the president. as raised
in the case of Philip Grossman COM
ing from Chicago, will under present
plans be argued before the supreme
court Dec. /. The case has attracted
wide attention because 1t Is based up
on the theory advanced by federal
judges in Chicago that persons held
under contempt by courts are outside
the pale of executive clemency.
Solicitor General Beck will appear
to uphold the action of President
Coolidge in the Grossman case. and
is expected to make n strong argyll
ment in support of the contention
that the constitutional power of ex-
ecutive clemency applies to all feder-
al prisoners.
Amos c. Miller and F. Bruce john
ston, prominent Chicago attorneys,
have been appointed special assist
ants to the attorney general to repre-
sent the other side of the controversy
They will contend in support of the
position taken by Judge Carpenter
and Wilkerson that President Coo
lidge had no authority to pardon a
person sentenced for contempt of
court.
Grossman. originally sentenced
for violating prohibition paddock in
junction. took his case to the supreme
court which refused to review 1t.
When he was about to be committed
to the Chicago house Of correction
President Coolidge pardoned him.
Judges Carpenter and Wilkerson or
dered Cheeseman's arrest notwith-
standing the action taken by the
president, their position being that
Cheeseman's offense had constituted
contempt of court and that the pres
ident was without authority to inter-
fere.
Grossman promptly appealed to. the
supreme court for writ Of habeas
corpus and It is upon that appeal that
the hearing has been set for Dec. l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-19
ZR-3 to Be Given
Test on Thursday

Lakehurst. n. J.. Nov. 1S-The Ger
man-built rigid dirigible. ZR-s, will
be given its first test flight over Am
erican territory Thursdav.'it was an
nounced al the naval air station here
tonight. 1t will be the ships first
cruise since the epoch making trans-
Atlantic journey which brought the
dirigible from the country Of It's con-
struction.
No definite plans have been made
for the flight. 1t was said. where It
will go has not been decided. Onthe
outcome Of the test. IT was said. VIII
depend to a large extent the date It
will go 10 Washington where It IL to
be christened the Los Angeles" by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-19
Firebug Admits
Set The Wiers Fire
And Others i'm N. III.

Laconia, n. H., Nov. 1s.-Milo Pres
colt. who was alleged to have con-
fessed after his arrest yesterday that
he had set the s:s0.000 fire at The
Weirs recently and other fires in the
vicinity. today was committed to the
New Hampshire State Hospital for OBJ
servation. by Judge Henri Burque Of
the superior court.
Earlier in the day Prescott. in the
municipal court pleaded guilty to the
charge Of setting the fire that de-
stroyed the Watson garage a week
after the confagration at The Weirs.
He was held without bail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-19
Organize Parent
Teacher Association
At Brunswick
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Brunswick. Nov. 1S.-Following a
talk given at Wheeler hall this eve
ming by Mrs. Frederick c. Abbott
Of Saco, president of the State Far
ent Teachers Association, It was
voted to organize this Association in
Brunswick. Officers were elected as
follows: President. John w. Riley;
vice president, Mrs. Joseph Keen:
secretary, Miss Georgia Strout:
treasurer, Ernest A. Purinton; exc
cutive committee, Mrs. Horace Low
ell, Mrs. Henri Lambert. and T..
Randolph Connie: ex-officio men,
bers of the executive committee, Mrs.
Noel c. Little, president of the Sat-
urday Club and Philip H. Kimball,
superintendent Of schools.
The Association will organize TO
form subordinate group associations
from each school district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-19
Many Counterfeiters
War Savings Stamps

Washington, Nov. 1S-The arrest
at Uniontown, Pa. of three alleged
counterfeiters of war savings stamps
directed attention here today to the
magnitude of the operatio of the
stamp counterfeiters whose products
have been discovered by federal
secret service agents in at last ten
cities. Investigation of the vast net
work Of the alleged counterfeiters is
not complete, it was said at the
treasury. and no officials would sug-
gest where the qualifications of the
plot may lead the agents in their
search.
Treasury officials declined to esti-
mate the amount of spurious war
savings stamps thus far scattered
among unsuspecting purchasers, but
their operations to date have been
trailed TO New York. Pittsburg,
Cleveland, Chicago, Cincinnati and
st. Louis. and clues have been found
indicating sales of the illegal stamps
in many industrial towns in the east
where tn eoreign populations have
proved fertile field for the distribu-
tors Of the stamps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-19
Halt BrOadcasting
To Catch S OS Signals

Boston, Nov. 1S,-Loca1 broadcass-
ing stations were asked to stop send
Ing about midnight when the navy
yard yard radio station picked up s -
S signals. Naval communications offi-
GERS said that they had been unable
to locate the point from which the
calls were coming and that no idenu-
fication Of the ship was yet possible.
The ship was believed to be q little
south OF point due cast OF Boston.
the naval officers said. Judging froin
/ the single call received. they said that
they believed her to be a small craft
and not very far from the coast.
Since the call. which was received a.
few minutes after midnight, there has
been little Interference In the air.
Chatham, Mass. Nov. 1S.-An s o r
signal from steamer believed TO be
the West Inship. bound from Antwerp
to Boston. was received Mt tho station
Of the Radio Corporation OF America
at 1918 A. NJ The s o 8 call was
followed by ships call letters which
were distinguished rs those OF the
West 1nslip. She IL freiGhter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-19
Klansman Meyers
Gets Two Years for
Theft from Church

Burlington. Vt, Nov. 1s;-WiIliam
C. Movers, Ku Klux Khan kleagle and
organizer and alleged inspirer OF the
robbery of st. Mary's Cathedral OF
yestments and other church property
was sentenced in Chittenden county
court this afternoon to serve not less
than two nor more than three years
nj the house Of correction in Windsor
Movers recently pleaded guilty to the
charge of grand larceny in connection
with the robbery, but his companions
In the affair, william E McCreedy and
Gordon 4. Wells, pleaded not guilty
and stood trial which resulted IN tne
Jury finding a verdict Of petit larceny,
Earlier in the day McCreedy and
wells were sentenced to not less tnan
four nor more than six months eaen
IN the house Of correction
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-19
Record Display
Of Fruit at Annual
Show in Lewiston

Lewiston, Me, Nov. 1S.-1n connec-
ton with the annual three-day exhibit
ton Of the Maine Pathological Socie-
ty which opened at the Armory here
today, business session was held this
afternoon when n. u. Stanley OF
Pittsfeld was reelected president; r.
l.. White of Bowdonham, secretary,
and T.. T. Chase OF Buckfleld treasur-
er. George +. Yeaton or Augusta was
elected member of the executive COM
mittees for three years and also rep-
resentative to the American Pomolog-
zeal Society. w. ii. Conant of Buck
field was chosen as the Maine vice
president of the New England Fruit
Show. This years exhibition 10 one OF
the largest ever held by the society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-19
Hold Two Negroes
In Death Md. Man

Leonardstown, Nd, Nov. 1s-Two
negroes are under arrest tonight In
connection with the death OF Joseph
Henry Ching, tchairman Of the Re-
publican state central committee for
st. Mary's county. whose body. with
the head crushed, was found today
on the pavement IN front Of st. Alloy
sius' church here. G
The negroes. Isaiah I. Butler and
John L. Milburne. are said to have
been tenants Of the dead man and II
Ii reported that Ching yesterday
threatened them with eviction II GER
tain rent payments were not made.
The murder was one ct the most
brutal In the history Of the county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-19

Ra,h. Nov. ia contract to
build II yachts for IL individual
members Of the New York Yacht
club was awarded today to the Bath
IRON Works. They are to be built
10 les. the seamanship Of the pur-
cbasers and will be identical.
Each yacht will be So feet, six
inches, In overall length, 80 feet on
tho water line, II feet extreme beam
and 7 feet 8 inches draft. The de-
sign Is by Cox and Stevens, naval
architects of New York. and the
craft will be built under their SUI
pervislon. - Y
There is a possibility. It was stated,
that other members of the New
York club will order the construc-
don OF yachts of the same design.
The names of those for whom con-
tracts we're given were withheld.
This venture of the New York
yachtsmen is the first of its kind OF
any magnitude ever tried In the
Yachting world, and will furnish con-
siderable comment and speculation
In Yachting circles next season.
The yachts, which will be of the
Auxiliary schooner class, will be fin
lshed In May and June, and all of
the work will be done here. A resi-
dent Inspector of the firm Of archi-
tects will arrive here in few weeks
and remain until the craft have
hux,tnos unrannnl l.
pervlslon Of their construction to see
that they are built exactly alike.
The auxiliary power, which will be
used only in emergencies, or going
10 and from shore, will be furnished
BY u fourteen horsepower four
cylinder engine. located in a 5 IL
foot galley and equipped with q
Maxim slcncer. Two 3O-gallon gas
oline tanks will be provided for en-
CINE fuel besides n 40 gallon tank
for fresh water.
Each schooner will have two masts
OF built-up Douglas fir. the foremost
being 81 feet from deck to truck ana
the mainmast IS feet from deck to
truck and of the Marconi type. The
sail area will be 1,363 square feet.
each yacht having jib staysail,
foresaiI. topsail. topmast, staysaii'
splnnaker and balloon jib. The sails
will he made by Ratsey of New YORK
Of imported Egyptian cotton duck.
The keel and stem will be OF white
oak and outside the keel Will he 3
IL tons Of lead ballast keel. INSIDE
there will he 600 pounds of portable
ballast. The frame will be of white
oak and planking OF l J-S incn
American mahogany. The yacnts
will be copper fastened throughout
The deck beams will be OF WHITE
oak and the deck planking OF teak
The propellors will be Of the feather
ing type of bronze. and the ruddcr'
OF yellow pine with Tobin bronze
stocks, / IS inches In diameter. ire
steering gear Is Of SPECIAL design
with a mahogany wheel. The fore
castle interior will be ID feet long
with a cockpit finished in teak ana
with scuppcrs Is feet long and ten
feet at the widest part. The main
cabin which will be II feet long. ana
the skylight will be set in teak. Inc
interior will be finished In wnite
With mahogany trimmings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-19
Ossipee Seeking
Sch. Gladiator

Portland, Me, Nov. 1s.-Fears are
felt for the safety of the fishing
schooner Gladiator, which left Hall
fax, n. s., Thursday noon for Bucks
port with a cargo of Goldfish. The
cutter Ossipee was requested late to-
day to be on the lookout for her by
the Nicholson Fish Co. of Bucksport.
According to the word received here,
the schooner's sails were not very
good and she might have lost some
coming across the Bay of Fundy in
yesterdays gale. The cutter was off
Monhegan when notified.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-19
Gov. Smith on Way
Home With GOuty Foot

French Lick, Ind. Nov. 1S.--Govern-
or Al Smith Of New York left here
late today for his home, cutting short
his vacation.
Governor Smith was confined to his
room during the day with q swollen
foot. which was diagnosed as incipieht
govt, and although no announcement
was made, It Is believed this may have
prompted his departure. u.
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Brunswick Hunters
Have Lucky Trip

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Brunswick, Nov. 1S-Earl L. Orms-
by returned today from Wesley.
Washington county with 304 pound
black bear. His brother. Irwin
Ormsby brought handsome buck.
while the other members of the
party, G.. II. Driscoll. Horace Dris-
coll and Harold C. Ormsby returned
with good brace OF partridges and
other game birds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-19
Halt Rush Fire in
Chicago Stock Yards

Chicago, Nov. lS.-A general fre
s s.sra was sounded tonight when nre
"as discovered in five-story build
ss OF the Continental Packing Co. In
rn heart of the stockyards district.
tue ne lower three stories Of the build.
.s were In flames when firemen ar
WE'D ,nea and efforts were directed to pre-
80 .ssnting the fire from reaching DOZENS
VI nearby buildings.
me IRE was brought under control
inrs 0re It had spread to other build
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-19
Portland Pastor
To Boston Church

Portland, Nov. 1S-The Rev. ].
Harrison Thompson tonight rendered
his resignation as pastor Of the First
Baptist church, to become effective
Jan. 1, 1925. Mr.. Thompson will ac-
Street Baptist church of Boston, to
which he was recently called.
Mr.. Thompson came to Portland in
1920 from Waterville. where his
headquarters were during the period
he was rural survey supervisor for
Maine under the interchurch world
movement.
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Condition of Mrs.
Harding is Critical

Marion. Ohio. Nov. is.-(By A. P.)-
Mrs Florence Killing Harding was re-
ported tonight by her physician. DIR.
Carl W. Sawyer. In, critical condi-
ton" There has been no change since
this afternoon. however. he reported.
Tonight's bulletin said:
There is no change In the condition
lof Mrs. Harding since this afternoon.
She Is still weak and exhausted, Her
condition Is critical"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-19
General Forecast

The low pressure area that was
over the Canadian northwest has ad-
vanced slowly eastward to Manitoba.
The outlook is for unsettled wea-
Their Wednesday in the north Allan
tic states and the north portion of
the middle Atlantic states. Temper
atures will arise in the middle and
north Atlantic states Wednesday and
Thursday and on Thursday in the
east gulf and south Atlantic states.
Winds: North Of Sandy Hook:
Fresh northeast, and weather fair
Wednesday.
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Br-r-r II Below
In New York Town

Old Forge. y. Y. Nov. 1s.-A new
low mark for the present cold snap in
New York state was reported at Big
Moose, north OF here. early today,
when the mercury fell to IL degrees
below zero with no indications Of a
rapid rise.
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Despondent, Ends
Life in Reservoir

Dover-Toxcroft. Me-, Now .1s.-ai-
bert Hussey. 20. respondent because OF
,ll-heaIth.: drowned himself in reses-
voir here today.
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Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Wednesday unsettled: slightly warm
err; Thursday fair, moderate north
erlywinds shifting to southwest.
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THE WEATHER
UNSETTLED

New England and eastern New
York: unsettled Wednesday. slightly
warmer; Thursday fair.
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Bangor G. O. p. Again
Name Mayor Crosby

Bangor. Ne, Nov. 1s.--Bangor. Res
pubiicans tonight renominated Charles
d. Crosby, present incumbent, sE6r
mayor. There was no opposition.
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Main Purpose Is To
TEST Individual
Seamanship Of
M e m b ers

others of New York Yacht
Club May Follow Suit-Each
Boat Will Be $50 Long, II
Feet Bcam-Of Auxiliary
Schooner Type-Finish Will
Be observation-disclosures Busy
Winter at Works With EN-
pIoyment for Many Add.
tional Workers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-19

m q merchant Il advertising
In the right mediums, he would
find his advertising bills easier
to pay; u they were larger.