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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
Death Toll Over
Dozen in Cold
Spell Out West

chicago, Dec. l1.-(By A. PO-
Winter tonight was firmly enthroned
In the west and middle west and his
heralds had reached eastward to the
Ohio Valley region.
The arrival of the most severe
weather of the season in the north
west and west was responsible, dir
ectly or indirectly for the loss OF
more than a dozen lives, while in
the Rocky Mountain region huge
snowdrifts delayed trains and inter-
rupted wire communications.
While the entire northwest in
Guiding Minnesota. the Dakotas
Northern Iowa, Western Wisconsin
and the Canadian provinces were in
the grip of sub-Zero weather, the
nip of the cold middle western and
central states was not as severe as
had been anticipated.
The extreme cold that had spread
throughout the northwest was OK
pected to continue for another -
hours.
Red Deer. Alberta, with e. de-
grees below zer0r was conceded to
be the coolest spot on the North
American continent.
In Minnesota it was from 3 to &C
degrees DeiOW zero Wn1le III NORTH
Dakota the temperature ranged
from 1G below at Fargo to "a below
at Williston. South Dakota's ner-
curry ranged from 10 to 16 degrees
below.
In the Rocky Mountain region a
moderation of the cold was accom-
panied by heavy snow fall. the
snow area extending into western
Wyoming ana through virtually all
OF Idaho and Utah and into eastern
Nevada.
In Montana roads We're reported
almost impossible with the snow
drifting badly and range stock suf-
fering. The cold weather in this
region swill continue, it was predict
ed.
In the Pacific coast states, teri
peratures several degrees below
freezing were reported, with Baker
Ore. announcing a temperature OF
10 degrees below zero. Southern
California citrus growers were
warned to prepare for below freez-
ing temperatures tonight and to-
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
| Charge Rough =. -.
House Methods
By Prohibition Agents

Philadelphia, Dec. II = Alleged
CROUCH house" methods of three pro-
hibition agents during a liquor raid
which is declared to have resulted IN
the death of Peter Yancauskas.
saIoonkeeper. were described by the
victims wife in the federal district
court today at the trial Of James L..
Asher, one of the agents. on charge
of second degree murder In connec-
ton with the case.
Mrs. Yancauskas testified that
blackjacks were used on her husband.
that Asher. who is known as the
lone WOLF" threw n bottle at him
while he was struggling with the
other prohibition agents and that she
herself was thrown out Of the saloon
and later knocked down by Asher.
During the raid in April, 1928,
Asher Is alleged to have kicked Yam
causkas I'm the stomach several
times. The commonwealth contends
that the saloon keeper died two
months later from peritonitis when
developed from the beating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
OUR TALK IS PEACE
our AIM IS WAR
DECLARES BORAH

Philadelphia. Dec. 1.-THE Amer
lean people will never consent to
become a part OF q scheme or plan
for peace which recognizes war as
a legitimate method Of settling dis
putes. or which is controlled through
international politics. Senator Will
liam E. Borah, declared tonight In
an address to the Philadelphia
Forum upon the subject OF out
lawry of War"
Because of his recent elevation
to the position of chairman Of the
Senate Foreign Relation Committee.
and the status before that body of
the question Of American entry into
world court, Senator Borah's sub
iect had aroused especial interest.
ITO talk OF leagues and courts
while pursuing a deliberate policy
of violence and vengeance" Senator
Borah declared. els to trifie with the
greatest problem now before us for
settlement"
There is no hope for peace. he as
serted, so long as great powers will
that there shall be no peace" He
listed number of international in
cidents since the World War which
ne said have involved "a resort to
violence and force upon the part of
great and powerful nations against
the unarmed and helpless"
Among the incidents cited were
Nicaragua. Vera Cruz, Santo
Domingo, Amritsar. The Ruhr,
Corfu and Egypt.
an all these instances the
Idaho senator said, "the aggresSor
| nation was strong enough to have
invoked Cancellation. adjustment and
| arbitration and thus have set ex-
amples and established presidents OF
more value to the cause of peace
| than any peace plan.
I'VE confine our love OF peace to
raper, our war spirit fluids Its eX-
| preston in deeds. We profess
| friendship and practice vengeance
Under such policies and practices
leagues and courts not only prove
| ineffective but hope sickness and the
| morale of the whole human family
is broken and demoralized."
Declaring he did not criticize
reace plans which deal Will
| European conditions alone" Senate,
Borah declared he was prepared tc
rejoice IF the League OF Nations
or the protocol or any other plan
considered as European enterprises
can be made to serve the cause OIL
Justice and peace in Europe
ut has been said long ago the
sneaker continued. that Europe
has a set of primary interests which
to us have none or very remote
relation I have no doubt that is
still true, even more emphatfcaliy
true than at the time 1t was ut
tered. We can have no more justi-
| fication, therefore. for denouncine
European peace institutions, OF
seeking to embarrass their develop
ment than we could have In de-
(continued on Page 3-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
Secure $500 and Other
Valuables at, Blouin
House on Bel
grade Road
Theft Made During Absence OF
Housewife at Movies In City
Discovery Made About 10
in Evening-Telephone Wire
Had Been Cut -- Police
Searching for Big Car Bear
ing Massachusetts License
Plate - Seen in Locality
Earlier in Evening

When Mrs. Calix Diouin returned
TO her home on the Belgrade road at
ter attending the moving pictures in
this city last night she found that
the house had been entered ana n
small safe containing about $500, O
diamond ring and some valuable pa
pers had been removed. The telc-
phone wires had been cut at the
house but she Immediately notified
the authorities from a neighborlng
house. The police and sheriff's de.
partments were at once on the Job,
The call from Mrs. Blouin was re-
ceived at 10:45 Wednesday evening
and at about the same time a woman
in Sidney called the local police de-
partment and in an agitated voice
told of the burning OF a cottage In
that town and of the appearance
there of Stutz chr Of Massachusetts
registration which was seen nearby.
Linking the two events together
the authorities have notified all sur
rounding cities and towns to be, ON
the lookout for this car and to detnin
It IL seen.
Deputy Sheriff Henry Parmenter ana
Deputy Marshall Charles Withnnl Of
the Augusta police force went TO the
scene of the robbery within q shont
time after they were notified and afttr
making q thorough examination OF tha
premises proceeded to the Pond road
in Sidney TO investigate the fire and To-,
cate the Stutx car if possible. At ESQ
this morning nothing further had been
heard from them.
It will be recalled that the Blouin
homestead was last summer the
scene of n large seizure of LIQUOR
when Federal agents cooperating
with the local police raided the place
and found a hide under the front
door steps. At that time neighbors
declared that many out of state cars.
particularly Massachusetts automo-
biles had been seen about the local :
ity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
Prosecution Ends
Its Case in Trial
Forbes at Chicago

Chicago, Dec. 17-(By A. P)-The
prosecution closed its case in the vet
Grams bureau conspiracy trial today
with another story Of "a general
social good time" in a New York
hotel in which Charles r. Forbes. for
mer director of the bureau, j. w.
Thompson. contractor. Elias II. Nor
timer, Thompson's agent, Mrs. Nor
timer, and two New York actresses
participated.
The defense developed on cross ex-
animation of McGill Conner, clerk
in the bureau. that Forbes left the
suit about 4 o'clock in the afternoon
to catch a train to Ohio to inspect a
hospital site, but that the good time
continued for some hours. (
Defense motions for an instructed
verdict Of not guilty. entered at the
close Of the governments case. were
denied by Federal Judge Carpenter.
Defense then began the presentation
OF evidence. Ca ling TO the stand Miss
Augusta Lands. n clerk In the bu-
reau under Forbes, who told OF the
circumstances under which the bid
of the Pontiac Construction Com
pany. a Thompson concern. was re-
ceived at the bureau close to the time
limit set in the public advertisements
for Northampton hospital bids.
The Northampton foundation job,
which went to the Pontiac company
on a bid Of $4,000 higher than that
OF the Northeastern Construction
Company Of New York was the GEN.
trail transaction about which the gov
eminent sought TO establish evidence
Of conspiracy corruption and collu-
sion in the awarding Of hospital con-
tracts during Forbes administration.
1t had been intimated by previous
witnesses, representing competitive
bidders for the foundation, that the
Pontiac bid was entered after the
time specified in the advertisements.
Miss Lands testified today that the
bid lay on desk for two days before
Il was turned over to the proper Of
ficial Of the bureau on July S. two
DAYS after the date set for opening
the bids. She identified an affidavit
to the officer In charge at the time,
setting forth the circumstances
which delayed the bid at her desk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
Jury Will Be
Given Case MERCER
Sometime Today

Pittsfield, Mass, Dec. 1.-THE case
Of Louis p. Mercicr, charged witt
murder in connection with the death
Of his wife Eugerie from poisoning
will go to the jury in superior court
tomorrow, It was said when court adj
journed today. Counsel for the defense
concluded arguments today. District
Attorney Charles II. Wright opened
tho concluding arguments for the
prosecution this afternoon and will
complete his address to the jury to-
morrow.
Mrs. MERCER died from poison SINH
lar to that found In a paregoric bottle
in the Mercier home. according to the
testimony of physicians. Mercier on
the stand admitted he stole the acid
found in the bottle, but said that when
he placed the poison in the bottle he
warned his wife of its presence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
Would Employ
Private Airmen
To Carry Mails

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE mouse
today took favorable action on a phi
that would permit the postmaster
general to maintain new air mail
routes in any payt Of the United
States and territories.
Vote on a bill which would permit
Tho nostmaster general to contract
with private aviation firms. for car
ryinc the afr mail was delayed by
parliamentary tactics but proponents
said they expected It would De
brought up tomorrow.
REPRESENTATIVE Griffin. Democrat,
New York, speaking in opposition to
the bill. declared the governmen ns
should not surrender the CARRYING o.
vail Through the air TO private con
Germs after spending millions OF dol
lars on aviation. .,..
The bill's supporters explained m .na;
the employment Of privately owned
.ir route was proposed to supple
ment the transcontincntal govern
ment owned lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
Three Deaths in -
One Week Wipes Out
Family Near Bangor

Bangor, Dec. 1.-THE death today
Of Wilton A. Hammond, aged 70, Of
Hermon, near here, following the
death Friday Of his wife, Hester A..
and the death Monday OF their .gpr
Frederick A. Hammond, wipes out
the entire family with the exception
Of grandchildren and two brothers Of
the father. Pneumonia was the cause
OF all the deaths. A triple funeral
service will be held tomorrow at the
little country chapel at Nerth Her
mon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
Senate Will Vote
On Postal Veto Not
Later Than Jan. 6

Washington, Dec. 17-While Presi-
dent Coolidge continued today his
efforts to prevent the overriding or
his veto of the postal pay increase
bin by the senate, that body entered
into n unanimous consent agreement
for vote on the veto not later than
January &.
Calling number Of Republican
senate leaders 10 the White House.
tho executive again Informed them
Of his desire that the veto be sus-
tanned. because any other action in
advance of revenue measure to take
care Of the pay raise would interfere
with the economy policy OF his ad-
ministration and continue what nc
regards rs n harmful practice OF
leaving to the future the matter or
providing for present authorized ex-
pendture.
Immediately after the unanimous
consent agreement had been entered
into, the administration measure In
creasng postal rates to all except
letter mail was referred to the post
Office committee for hearings and &C
ton during the holidays.
Some administration leaders be-
heve there will be sufficient votes 10
sustain the presidential veto.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18

Washington. Dee. 1.-THE de-
partment Of justice continued today
to exercise extreme secrecy with re-
spect to conditions In the Office of
United States Attorney Whine of
New, Jersey. the administration OF
(which, Attorney General Stone an
nounced last night. is being exam
ined.
Department officials, also were ST.
lent with reference to the attitude
of federal authorities on the Wee
hawken liquor scarlal. over which
a controversy with United States
Attorney Winnie appears to have de-
veloped.
! Reports were circulated here. that
the New Jersey Anti-Saloon League
had filed protests with Attorney
General Stone against certain acts
either by Mr.. Winnie or Assistant
/ United States Attorney Van Ripper.
who has been specifically barred
from participation in prosecution of
the Weehawken case by Mrs. Mabel
w. Willebrandt. assistant attorney
general, even If the federal govern
! ment should take hand in the case.
Department officials declined to deny
or affirm the reports, saying only
that pending the examination Of the
federal attorneys Office. there could
be no statement by them.s S~e >.saa
1t was further reported that At
torney General stone had found the
Anti-Saloon League charges lacking
In specific information and had ad-
vised its officials to that effect, tell
ing them he must have facts sup
! ported by evidence.
The department carefully veiled
the manner in which its examination
Of the administration Of affairs in
Mr.. Winne's office is being made.
When Mrs. Willebrandt made public
her telegram to Mr.. Whine Mon
/ day. ordering him not to present
evidence In the Weehawken case 10
the federal grand Jury, It was inter-
preted here as an expression OF q
lack of confidence. Its dispatch was
| quickly followed by Mr.. Winnes ap-
! pearance here, with Mr.. Van Ripper.
| for conference with Mr.. Stone and
Mrs. Willebrandt. Whether the two
| department officials went deep into
Mr.. Winne's administration or mere
! ly talked over with him the infor-
nation already in hand, was not
disclosed. 1t was apparent today.
however, that the conference had O
bearing on the departments proce.
dure with its inquiry.
Mrs. Willebrandt said again to-
night that the department had every
confidence In George Vickers, the
special prosecutor named, to handle
the Weehawken case, and she believ-
ed the prosecution would be conduct
ed as well under the state laws as
under the VoIstead act, explaining
| that the New Jersey code is almost
Identical with the federal laws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
VIEW
BODY OF GOMPERS
FUNERAL TODAY

New York. Dec. 1.-THE body Of
Samuel Gompers. in its bronze cas-
ket. lay In state at the Elks club
today and tonight, while thousands
fled by in silent tribute. Tomorrow.
burial win take place in Sleepy Hol-
low cemetery in Tarrytown.
Those who Joined the crowd that
went TO the club saw a building Of
many stories draped In black from
pavement to parapet. They saw a
huge assembly hall, its balconies and
stations dimmed by purple drapery;
an honor guard of veteran unionis;s
foraFtributes. Near the casket were
the crissed antlers and a Bible, the
Elks' symbols of sorrow.
All day and far into the night the
slow procession of men and women
moved, The labor leaders widow,
his sons. daughters, grandchildren
and brothers, Joined the throng late
In the afternoon when Mrs. Gompers
arrived from Washington.
Final arrangements for the SER
vices were completed with the an
nouncement that an asphalt sarco-
phagus. provided by labor unions at
Baltimore, had been transported
from that city to Sleepy Hollow GEM
etery to receive the casket.
The central trades and labor coun-
Gil of Greater New York ordered all
union men to lay down tools for Two
minutes at II o'clock. tomorrow
morning, at which time it Is expect
ed the funeral cortege will start for
Tarrytown. after two hour service
at the Elks club.
Metropolitan police will give the
funeral train honorary escort to the
suburbs; then mounted state troopers
will perform the civil honors to the
end of the journey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
Presidents Position on
Issue Calls Forth
Caustic Criticism
by Norris
Author of Govt. Ownership
Bill Flags Underwood Leas-
ing Measure-Says Would
Make Teapot Dome Like a
Pinhead and Doheny and
Sinclair Pikers-Underwood
in Defense of President and
Measure

washington, Dec. II - President
Coolidge and the Underwood bill wcrc
attacked and defended in the senate
,,dov in n debate on the Muscle
Shoals Issue.
senator Norris, Republican, Ne
braska, charged that the measure
vould make Teapot Dome look like
, p,nhead" and "Doheny and Sinclair
,ook like pikers" and asserted that
enactment of the legislation later
would become known as the rape OF
Tho treasury
lie accused the president OF at
,ampting to solve the Muscle Shoals
nroblem with midnight conferences
on the Mayflower."
Replying to the charges. Senator
Underwood, Democrat, Alabama,
author o. the government ownership
leasing bill pending rs a substitute
for the Norris government ownership
bill declared Muscle Shoals legisla =
ton should not be regarded as
political measure and he was glad
that he and the president were In ac-
cord on the question.
He accused Senator Norris OF be-
ing a follower of populist principles
In advocating government instead Of
private operation.
Senator Underwood also charged
: that "an organized filibuster to pre-
vent action on the Muscle Shoals
blr was In progress and warned the
senate that unless some bill was
spassed and sent to the house for pas
sage before March 4 the water would
be allowed TO go over the spillways
and property worth two million dol
lars would be dead TO the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
Given 8 Months
For LIQUOR Selling

Portland. Me-, Dec. 17-Patrick
Lally Of this city was given an eight
months sentence in the county jail
today. the heaviest sentence impos-
ed in a liquor case at the present
term of the u. s. District Court. The
ease against Mrs. Lally was mol
pressed. Alfred F. Michaud and
Dennis Carey. both of waterville.
were each sentenced to the Kenne-
bee County Jail for a month and fined
$3.50.
Convicted in rum cases in the past
two months former Chief OF Police
Albert G. Brooks of South Portland.
Captain William H. Hicks OF East
port, Otha II. Jeflison and Edmund
Webb of Bar Harbor, and Nelson G..
Riley Of Bangor. left tonight for the
federal penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
Horribly Mutilated
Body Man Found
In Bristol, r. /.

Bristol, r. l.. Dec. 17-Gennaro Tor.
tora, 43, was found dead here tonight
his face blown away and seven stab
wounds in his body. The body was
found beside the road in q sparsely
settled part Of the town. Medical
Examiner Siegal declared the man
was murdered.
Mrs. Tortora told the police that
her husband returned from his tvorl:
at the National India Rubber Com
pany this afternoon and little later
left the house to 60 hunting. Less
than two hours afterward his body
was found withs his shotgun, both
barrels discharged, lying near him.
A revolver was in his clothing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
DIES FROM SELF
INFLICTED WOUND

HouIton. Dec. 11.-Thomas NC
Nair, ticket agen. for the Canadian
Pacific Railroad at Amherst, n. c.,
who shot. himself in q room at n
hotel here on November %. died IN
a local hospital late today. Wh>n
ne aroused other guests at the no.
'tel after firing q bullet into MS
breast. he was alleged to have said
ne was short in his accounts ana
facing Imprisonment as a defaulter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
Williams Must
Face Trial for
Shaving Of Nieces

n yviiliams OF Fosterville must stapd
.r,., Tor the murder Of his nieces. Cyn-
thi. Foster. IA, and Necia, 10. Judge
s s,,. limerick ruled today after z
ErraI,,n,nary examination in the ci.s
nolioe court In which is witnesses tes-
titled for the crown r.,r. nv
~, psc, az Fosterville corroborat-
- that given yesterday by his sro, ., =;
70 .' him that he had killed tee Two s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
PORTLAND KHAN
PLANS To. REBUILD
BIG AUDITORIUM

Portland, Me-, Dec. IA Ku Kiux
Khan building to replace the one
burned late last night, withan esti-
mated loss of SIS 900. will be built, 1t
was stated today by DR.. W. H. Wi
than, who has been prominent in the
local Klavern since it's organization.
While no definite plans have been
made as to it's size, the new struc-
ture will be adequate to meet the
needs of the Khan, he said, adding
that he believed the burned structure
and it's contents were well covered
by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
General Forecast

The western disturbance has moved
slowly southeastward during the past
"a hours and its center was over
southwestern Colorado Wednesday
night. Another disturbance is over
the Canadian maritime provinces
with a trough Of relatively low PRES
sure extending southwestward to
Texas.
Pressure was high over all other
regions. Higher temperature pre-
vailed In the Atlantic states from
North Carolina northward.
The southwestern disturbance will
move northeastward to the lower
lake region during the next two days
and 1t will be attended by precipita-
ton almost generally east of the
Mississippi river. The temperature
Will be lower in the north Atlantic
states Thursday.
Winds north Of Sandy Hook
Fresh to strong north and northeast
and weather overcast Thursday; rain
over south portion by Thursday
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
Farm Buildings
Burn with Loss $4,000

Especial to the Kennebec Journal)
Brunswick, Me-, Dec. 1.-THE farm
buildings Of Charles Newell OF the
lewiston road were totally DESTROYED
oy fire tonight. These buildings are
me last set before reaching Lisbon
rails. The fire had great Roadway
when discovered and despite the ef-
,erts of the Brunswick and Lisbon
satis fire departments were totally
uestroyed. The loss is about $4,000
with partial insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
B. & M. Sells Dummy
Line at Old Orchard

Old Orchard, Me-. Dec. 17.--An-
nouncement was made today that the
Boston and Maine Railroad had sold
to q syndicate of Old Orchard btfsi-
ness men the dummy line" between
this resort and Camp Ellis, recently
abandoned by the railroad because
itywas Improbable. The new coiii-
.pany plans to operate motor, buises
on the line next summer and ifsthe
venture does not pay, the short line
viii be junked. 49,