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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27

Chicago, Nov. 26-(By A. P.)-Out-
lines of the testimony for the prose-
cution and defense were laid before
the jury today in the trial of Charles
Il. Forbes. of Seattle, and John w.
Thompson of ST. Louis. charged with
defrauding the government in the
awarding of contracts for the vet
Grams bureau hospitals in 1922.
Forbes and Thompson, with three
others, planned to divide over mill
lion dollars of the $17.000,000 author
lied by congress for these hospitals.
it was asserted by John w. III. Grim.
special assistant attorney general, in
his opening statement TO the jury.
Colonel James s. Easby-Sm
Forbes counsel, countered with the
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
PLANS CALL FOR
CONGRESS To HEAR
MESSAGE TUESDAY

/ Washington, Nov. GA tentative
legislative program for the house for
the first fouf days of the approach
ing short session OF congress was
outlined today by Representative
Longworth of Ohio. the Republican
floor leader.
He said the house, after converting
next Monday. probably would auth
orize the speaker to appoint COM
mittee to serve with a similar senate
committee to notify the president
that congress had met and then ad-
journ out of respect to members who
have died since the last session.
Tuesday the house in joint session
with the senate expects to receive
the annual message from the presi-
dent.
Wednesday, he said. would be set
aside for the consideration Of bills
on the calendar. The naval commit
tee. he added. plans to bring up a
measure providing for numerous
changes in the administration of the
navy.
The interior appropriation bill. he
announced, is scheduled to be taken
upj Thursday.
Sir. Longworth said in reply to a
QUESTION, that he did not know of any
concerted effort by members to at
te3pt at this session to revise the
seEton of the tax law dealing with
thu publicity Of income tax returns.
H1 pointed out that this question al
retdy was before the courts and
thb4ght it probable that those inter-
eskeh in the matter might put off
action pending a judicial decision on
the subject.
AS to legislation other than the
annual supply measures that might
be taken up the Republican leader
said the McFadden bill, proposing
several major changes in the nation
al banking laws was the only one
that had been promised special con-
sideration. by the rules committee.
Other bills which have been re-
ported from committee and are
awaiting house action. he said. are
the Howell-Barkley bill to abolish
the railroad labor board: the Haugen
bill to amend the packers act in a
way designed to prevent discrimina-
ton against CO. cooperative marketing
agencies. and the White radio meas
ure which would give the depart
ment OF commerce broader powers in
the regulation OF radio transmission.
A bill proposing several changes in
the civil service retirement laws, q
bill to give further protection to mi
gratory birds. and two constitutional
amendments which would change the
date of the inauguration and OF the
assembling of the newly elected con-
gress. also are awaiting action by
the house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27

1roulton. NE. Nov. 2G.-IIarry Will
liams arrested early today after Gym
,hla and Neotia Foster. sisters. II and
IA years old, had Teen found murdered
In A. shack occupied by Williams at
baskerville, y. r., on the Maine-New
brunswick border. was taken tonight
under heavy guard TO the York county
,sil At Fredericton, n. b. The author
tiles feared that attempts might be
made to lynch Williams, who had been
threatened by an angry crowd today.
The Girls, his nieces. were found last
night with their hands tied behind
,hsir backs. shot through the head.
Discovery Of the double murder was
made BY Ward Foster. father Of the
children, when they failed to return
to their home. Williams had taken
homestead rights on tract Of land ad-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
Rum Runner Hits
Ledge and Sinks

Digby, y. S., Nov. 26.-While trying
to make Westport Harbor, the schoon-
er Robert and Arthur. an alleged rum
runner, i'll command of Captain George
Moore, last night struck a ledge and
sank with 900 cases of alcohol aboard.
according to word received here to-
night. The crew. after salvaging 100
cases, was rescued. The violent gales
Of the past week are said to have
driven the schooner from the row of
liquor ships off New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
Hold CObbler for
Assault in ARRAY
On Kittery Bridge

Kittery, Nov. 26.-Salvatore Parish.
charged with assault with intent 20
kill on Dominica Carano, pleaded not
guilty in police court here today ard
was held in $1.O0G bail fur further
hearing December 6. In default of
hail he was remanded to Alfred jail.
Both youths are employed in cob
hlers' shops here. On Monday night
they met on the Memorial Bridge be-
tween Portsmouth. n. H., and this
place and in an alteration Carano
was shot and seriously injured. He Is
in hospital at Portsmouth. Partst
was arrested In Boston,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
BARE PLOT TO
FLEECE NEWS co.

New York. Nov. 26--Discovery OF
4 plot which cost the American News
Company $4,000. caused the arrest
today Of Gustave Gerber and Andrew
Nekrts on charges of forgery.
Arraigned in Tombs Court, Gerber
was reported by detectives to have
made n confession involving 20
agents of two news companies oper-
ating stands in New York railroad
terminals.
The frauds are alleged to have
eesn rerpetrated by system by
which agents would he credited with
earnings on periodicals which actu-
ally were not returned, but were
Kept on the stands for sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
LITER Gets Pardon
THANKSGIVING Eve

Boston. Nov. 26-Moses Blood of
Townsend. serving life sentence aor
the killing OF William Barnaby with
an axe in 1915, was one of the two
persons pardoned by Governor Cox
on the eve of Thanksgiving Day. The
pardon committee of the governors
council late today passed favorably
on B1ood's case.
Earlier in the day Governor Cox
signed a pardon for Luther B. Han
son of Quincy. sentenced in 1910 to a
term Of from nine to ten years for
theft from a trust company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
Hold Woman in
Arrest of Suspect
In Cook Murder

Lewiston. Me-. Nov. 2G.-Miss
Florence Debereur. whom George
Day. alias Harry MCGOWAN. held at
Portland as suspect in connection
with the Cook murder, is alleged to
have abandoned at Madison and had
since been cared for at the Lewis
ton City farm, was today arrested on
a warrant charging larceny and turn
ed over to the Portland authorities.
She will be questioned, the police
say. regarding her knowledge of
Days movements during the past few
months
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
Calais Officials
Investigating Finding
Skeleton of Bow

Calais, Me, Nov. 2B.-Officials to-
day were investigating the discovery
of the skeleton of boy, about II
years Of age. by two boys while rab-
bit hunting near an old stone wall q
mile back in the woods from this
town. They thought 1t must have
lain there about three years. In
auiries were being made to discover
what boy might be missing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
Negro Pair Given
1920 Years for Killing

Boston. Nov. :6.--Walter s. Jennings
ana Edward +. Sheafe. negroes. con-
'sted Of manslaughter in connection
win the death of Joseph Quartz here
Vn october is. were each sentenced to
sfte from 10 TO 20 years in state
stison In superior criminal court to-
way The maximum penalty is 90
years. The men we're charged with
murder, first degree, but the Jury
,.eusht In finding of manslaughter.
.ue pair admitted going to the restau-
IAN. where Quartz was employed. for
.srpcses OF robbery, but 1t was claim
W .nat the shooting OF Duarte with a
dental. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
Dry Agents to Cheer
Gridders and Spy
On the BOOtleggers

Philadelphia. Nov. ga futurist-
ic version of the Penn-Cornell grid
iron epic tomorrow, so far as sounds
were concerned, was held in the pro-
hibition enforcement offices here to-
day when two groups of dry agents
learned cheers and songs of the rival
universities in order to qualify them
selves as students" In tho grand
stand crowds, to nip the wary flask
toter and bag bootleggers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
Dexter Radio Fan :
Gets Cardiff, Wales

Dexter, Me-, Nov. ZO.-C, c
Palmer OF this town, using three
tubes Of a five tube set. tuned in on
station 5-wA at Cardiff. Wales. last
night at 11.35 and for nearly half an
hour, listened to that stations inter-
national broadcasting tests program.
Mr.. Palmer's set has detector with
two stages of audio frequency am
plffication and coupled to this =
push and pull amplifier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
Coast Guardsmen
Rescue Fishermen

Provincetown. Mass, Nov. 26.-
Two Revere fishermen were rescued
by Race Point coast guardsmen to-
day after their craft was wrecked
on the rocks near the coast guard
station after being adrift, disabled
all night in Massachusetts Bay. The
3U-foot gasoline boat was total
loss. The men. A. w. Stewart and
William Lewis, were in a serious con-
dition from exposure and from IN
haling gasoline fumes. They had set
out Tuesday morning for Plymouth,
Mass, from Revere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
Drastic Order in
Chicago Crime Area

Chicago, Nov. 26.-Orders were
given to detectives stationed in Chi
Cages two Chinatowns tonight to
shoot to kill when necessary if sus-
picious appearing Chinese resist ar
rest. A score of men trained in Chi
nese methods of fighting were order
ed to patrol the South Clark street
and the Archer Road districts in an
warfare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
General Eoreeaat

The disturbance that was over
Manitoba Tuesday night has ad-
yanced to eastern Ontario with a
trough extending south southwest
ward to Arkansas. A marked area
of high pressure covers the Atlantic
states.
The outlook Is for fair weather
Thursday and Friday in the states
; east of the Mississippi river. except
ing that IT win be unsettled on Thurs
day in the lower lake region and the
middle Atlantic and north Atlantic
states. with rain along the lakes and
in the north portion OF the north At
lantic states. It viii be warmer on
Thursday in the Atlantic and east
Gulf states and the eastern lower lake
region, and colder on Friday over
most Of the country east Of the Mis-
sissippi river.
winds north Of Sandy Hook
Fresh southwest and weather fair
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
| MOOnshine Plea
Fails to Shorten
Sentence of Killer

: Providence, r. l., Nov. 2S.-GeOrge
Webster. 2S. today was sentenced by
Judge j. Jerome Hahn to 80 years
I'm states prison at hard labor. The
court rejected counsel's plea for leni.
ency on the ground that Webster
had committed crimes when 'crazed
by moonshine."
webster, alias George De Quio
was indicted on five charges of as.
sault with intent to murder. two OF
assault with q dangerous weapon and
two of robbery. He was captured
in woonsocket, December 10. 1923
after attempting to rob fur store
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
To Start 600 Looms
In BiddefOrd Mill

Biddeford. Me-. Nov. 26.-An-
nouncement was made this morning
that 600 broad looms of the Pep
pereil Manufacturing Company
which have been shut down for
some time will be started Monday on
full time. No announcement has
been made as yet when the entire
plant will be started on full time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
TRIO OF DRY AGENTS
TELL Of RESCUE ON
SEA BY RUM RUNNER

New York. Nov. 26.--Rescued by q
rum runner after IL days. Mt sea, threa
starved and thirsty rum chasers OF
the treasury department reported here
today with strange tale involving the
quality Of mercy dispensed by boot
leggers on the bounding main.
In the speedboat Kingbird II. last
November 10, Agents James Lynch,
William Mangin and Frank Drummer
st out from Atlantic City bound for
Boston. where the Kingbird ii had
been assigned to customs marine pa
Continued on Page 3-Coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New Ahgland-Increas-
ing cloudiness and warmer Thursday
followed by rain Thursday night or
on Friday.
Southern New England-Increas-
ing cloudiness and warmer Thursday:
Friday fair.
Eastern New York - Unsettled
Thursday, slightly warmer followed
by rain In north portion Thursday
night: Friday fair. colder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
Lack Of Work Causes
Shutdown Shops
Portland Terminal Co.

Portland, Me-. Nov. 26-Due to
lack of work. the railroad shops Of
the Portland Terminal Co., employ
ing between 400 and 500 men, will
he closed tonight until December 8.
Similar action in the Waterville
shops of the Maine Central Railroad
wa sannounced last night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
2 SISTERS SLAIN
AFTER ASSAULT
IN LONELY SHACK
Their Uncle Captured
nv Posse After All
Night Hunt

Harry Williams Arrested Fol-
lowing Discovery of Double
Murder at Fosterville, N. B.,
Near Houlton-Two Nieces,
Aged IA and 10, Had Gone
to Shack to Cook Food for
Uncle - Both Found With
Hands Tied Behind Back and
Shot Through Head-Wil-
liams Under Heavy Guard
in Fear of Peoples Temper
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
Calais Farmer Is
Arrested for Handling
Canadian Whiskey

Calais, Me-, Nov. 26.-John Webb.
Calais farmer. was arrested by Gus
toms Inspector Harry Gillis. after he
was alleged to have unIoaded %
cases of Canadian whiskey on the
shore several miles below Calais. and
taken to Bangor today for a hearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
Calais Youngster
browns in River

Calais, Me-, Nov. 26.-Harold
n,nn,issea, five-year-old son OF
Frank Dupplissea Of st. Stephen. N
b.. was drowned today IN st. Croi&
river. The body was recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
Two Chinese Killed
I'm Hartford Tong War

Hartford, Conn.,. Nov. 2e.-Two Chi
nese. members Of the Hartford On
Leong Tong. were shot and killed TO-
day by two other Chinese in Park
street laundry. The murderers escap-
ed in an automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
ANNOUNCEMENT

Arthur Merrill Agent for the Travellers
Hartford Connecticut multiple
the world and The Mercantile Insurance Company
strong New York Fire Company after
full business has office
7 Water St. Augusta Maine wishes he
writing complete line Of in the
doing business He
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Thursday increasing cloudiness and
warmer; Friday fair; fresh southwest
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
says FORBES AND 4OTHERS
PLANNED To GRAB MILLION
OF GOVT HOSPITAL MONEY

Prosecution Outlines Case
Against Former Veterans
Bureau Head on Trial for
Fraud in 1922-Group Plan
ned to Take One of IL Mil
lions Authorized - Defense
Claims Bulk of Alleged
Overt Acts Cannot Be Prov
en-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27

m o merchant % ADVERTISING
IN the right mediums, he would
lind his advertising bills easier
20 pay u they were larger.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-14
LIFE INSURANCE FOR
EMPLOYEES

A gift of group life insurance
has been made to its fifty-five en-
ployes by the Victory Sparkler and
Speciality Company, of Elkton.
The total coverage amounts to $27,-
500 as each employee is insured for
$500. Under the terms of the in
surance contract the premiums will
be paid in full by the Victory Com
pany. A feature Of the contract Is
the disability clause which provides
that in case any employee becomes
totally and permanently disabled be-
fore reaching age sixty, he will re-
ceive the full amount Of his insur-
ance in monthly installments of $50
plus interest. During this time no
premium payments are required. and
II the policyholder should die before
the expiration of the period, the
balances will be paid his beneficiary
or estate In a lump sum.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-14
OXFORD THEATRE INJUNC-
TION CASE

Chester County Court has made
permanent an injunction against
the new Globe Theatre, in Oxford,
owned by Joseph G. Crowl, and
leased by Clarence Samples.
Mr. Crowl some months ago sold
his oxford Theatre to Thomas Lar
kin and then erected new theatre
with the expectation Of again enter
ing the business. Mr.. Larkin secur-
ed an injunction against Mr.. Crowl
opening the theatre, in violation OF
an agreement.
The Oxford News reports the leas-
ing of the theatre to Mr.. Clarence
Samples was not approved by the
court on the grounds that the form
of the lease was such as 60 suggest
partnership rather than land
lord and tenant contract. There
was no decision handed down how
ever, as to Mr.. Crowl's right to ex-
ecute a bona tide lease to parties
with whom no possibility OF col
lusion might be suspected, and 1t is
possible that second test will be
brought in the near future.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-14
TWO THOUSAND ACRES OF
CECIL'S FOREST
BURNED

Cecil's sportsmen have been OBJ
serving the proclamation of Cover
nor Richie to some extent. Some,
however, were cunning on some OF
the Whitaker Iron Company's lands
despite well posted request against
them. A fire broke out shortly
after FIVE o'clock On Tuesday and the
same old story was enacted. A
group of a dozen native residents
had a most stubborn fight of five
hours to keep the fire in twenty
acres. Had it not rained little
the fire would have trebled its area.
Cecil's other fires were started by
railroads. The largest starting on
South side of Penna. r. r. at Bacon
Hill, on Saturday night, swept on
with South East wind all night,
until checked in early morning, al
most two miles from starting point.
A slight sleet and rain in middle OF
night was probably the reason it did
not sweep the whole Of Elk Neck,
as in the case of the one in 1928.
The Foy's Hill Tower is render
ing all the aid it can in detecting the
outbreaks, but it is up to the people
of the community were the fire Is to
turn out and help put it out. Let
the modern equipped companies fall
in line with what tools they can
command and save our county from
loss that is far outreaching that of
buildings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-14
FLAG RAISING AT PERRY
VILE HIGH SCHOOL

On Wednesday afternoon, Nov. s,
at four o'clock, an American Flag
was given to the Perryville High
School by four orders, American
Mechanics, Odd Fellows, Red Men,
and the Ku Klux Klan. The exer-
cises were opened by singing the
Star Spangled Banner. The nag
was presented by Mr.. William
Boulden and accepted by Mr..
Gorsuch.
The following program was rem
dered by the elementary depart
ment: Recitation, Our Flag, Four
First Grade Boys; "God Bless the
Flag" Three Third Grade Girls:
" The Flag" Second Grade; Read
ing, What the Flag Stands For, I"
Catherine Baker; Recitation, Uncle
Sans Young Army" Third Grade
Boys; Song, "I Salute Thee Old
Glory" Primary Grades.
This program was followed by an
interesting address given by Rev.
J. T. Price.
The pupils and visitors then
marched to the school grounds
where the exercises were concluded.
After Clarence Burton had raised
the flag, the school gave the pledge.
Three fifth grade boys read She's
up there Old Glory"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-14
JUVENILE ORCHESTRA
RQnAnCAC CTC

The Altoona, Pa, Tribune, has
the following to say of the Juvenile
Orchestra. whose members are well
known here, being the children of
pr. end Mrs. Harry Barnes, whose
summer home is located at Wood
lawn. where they spend several
months each year.
One Of the special features of the
week of Nov. was the $3.50 con-
cert given by the children of DR..
and Mrs. Barnes of the Elizabeth
apartments. These children e
talented and have on many oc-
casions appeared before the micro
phones in some of the largest sta
tions in the country. The little
juYe3ile orchestra is composed of
Edwin Barnes, age 16 years, Louise
Barnes, "A years, and Harry Barnes,
age 6 years, and on many occasions
during the last winter broadcast
from the Kaufman and Bauer sta
ton, WCAE, and the Pittsburgh
Post station, KDKA.
They have taken up their resi-
dence in Altoona and the radio list
eners-in will have many opportunities
of being entertained by these young
musicians.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-14
SCHOOL NEWS

Educational Week will be observ-
ed the week of Nov. IT to "a,
inclusive. During this entire week
the parents and patrons are urged
to visit the schools. On Tuesday
evening, November 18th, the first
meeting of. the Parent-Teachers As
sociation will be held. There Is a
probability that County Superin-
tendent Hugh w. Caldwell will ad-
dress this meeting. A worth while
program will be presented, In ad-
dltlon to the BUSINESS meeting. All
members, friends and patrons are
urged to attend this first meeting.
Our soccer and volley ball sched-
ules closed on Friday afternoon.
Our volley ball team defeated CAL
vert by score of 1S to 16, and the
soccer team played Calvert a to 1
Tie. Our volley ball team finished
IN second place and our soccer team
nnlshed in third place.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-14
BETTER sCHooLKEEPING

The boys and girls In the<one and
two-room schools thruout Cecil
County are making a special effort
this year to keep their schoolrooms
and schoolyards cleaner and more
attractive, and are also trying to
take better care of their books. .
In oreder to encourage the chill
dren in this work, the supervisor
stars each schools record chart
when she visits the schools. There
are five points scored on the charts,
namely: Clean room, clean, yard,
clean desks, and all books covered.
ventilation of the room, and the dis
play of the children's best written
work. On Rally Day in May all
these charts will be on exhibition in
Elkton, and the school which has
made the best record will receive
honorable mention.
Children, teachers, and super
visor want to show in practical
way that they appreciate what the
taxpayers are doing for the schools.
Appreciation can be shown in NO
better way than by taking care Of
the school equipment and supplies
which are furnished by the tax
payers. Thrift means mot what We
earn, but what we save" and those
charged with the responsibility Of
training boys and girls, realize that
it takes. eternal vigilance on the
part of adults to train children to
take care of personal and public
property.
The children, while learning these
valuables lessons ,of thrift, need the
cooperation of all the men and
women thruout the County. School
patrons can especially help by visit
ing the schools during Natioanl
Education Week, Nov. II thru the
%, commencing the children on the
appearance of their room and yard;
and by seeing that grown-ups do not
deface the school-buildings and also
do not make the school-yards dump
ing grounds for leftover picnic
lunches and paper.