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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-17
Water Feud Has
Held Over Period
Score or More Years

-' Los Angeles, Nov. l6.-(By A. P)-
The Owens Valley water feud. which
flarcd up again today near Lone Pine,
the Los Angeles aqueduct by unident-
lied men and the diversion into the
Owens river of practically the entire
flow of the pipe line supplying this
city, IS an affair of some 20 years
standing.
The trouble began almost with the
inception of the plan to bring water to
Los Angeles from mountains $50 miles
away. From the point Of view of the
city, the building of the aqueduct was
an engineering feat that made possible
all that Los Angeles is today, by avert
ing the water shortage that otherwise
would have been created by the city's
steady increase in population. From
the point of view of many owens VAL
ley ranchers and business men, how
ever. the aQueduct was long arm
that reached out and appropriated for
Los Angeles the water supply without
which owens Valleys prospeciay
could not continue.
Numerous suits We're brought
against the city by ranchers and irri-
gational companies seeking to prevent
the sinking of wells and diversion of
streams to supply the aqueduct. They
contended that by buying part of the
land and water rights in Owens Valley
the city was in fact jeopardizing agri-
'Iltural development on the remaining
lands. and by continuing its policy of
"piecemeal purchase" would eventually
cause all Owens Valley to revert to
desert.
Litigation so far has intensified
rather than banished the feud. and last
night the people of Los Angeles were
startled to learn that section of their
aqueduct had been dynamited near
Lone Pine. The damage caused was
nominal, but aroused city officials to
new efforts TO reach peaceful settle
ment of the feud. A grand jury inves-
tigation of the dynamiting resulted in
no indictments.
Though the aqueduct is the city's
chief source of supply. the people Of
Los Angeles are in no immediate dan
ger of a water famine, officials of the
water department said tonight.
There are enough reservoirs between
the Alabama waste gates and the city,
it was pointed out, to maintain a
steady flow into the municipal mains
for 90 DAVIS
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(continued from PAGE one)

the body from two poles, they took it
to a ploughed field on the Cote farm,
where they buried it. They then re-
ploughed the earth over the grave to
remove all trace of the burial.
With Mrs. Cote helping. Sanborn and
Fielding explained the non-appearance
OF Cote with story of a separation in
the woods while stalking game. A
week ago Mrs. Cote offered a reward
of $50 for Information leading to the
discovery Of her husband.
Cumberland county authorities were
called in to solve the disappearance"
and began "a. work on two theories, one
that Cote had become lost in the woods
and the other that he had fed to Can
ada because of domestic difficulties
which We're known TO exist in the Cote
household.
This afternoon Fielding. Sanhorn
and Mrs. Cote were called 10 Portland
for conference with County Atty. In
gals. He questioned them singly and
Sanborn was the first to break down
and confess.
Fielding was then confronted with
Sanborn's confession. He denied cvery-
thing fatty, at first, but soon he also
brown down. In tears he confessed
that Sanborns story was true, declar-
ing over and over that he had done 1t
because of Cote's cruel treatment of
his wife and stepson.
Mrs. Cote remained calm and cool
when questioned, even when she
knew the others had confessed. She
admitted her knowledge of the crime
and is said to have declared. without
a trace Of emotion:
Nobody could possibly blame me
for what have done, considering the
terrible abuse I've had TO stand from
my husband"
The three were Immediately arrest
ed. Fielding was charged with MUIR
der, Sanborn with being an accessory
after the fact and Mrs Cote with be-
ing an accessory before the fact.
While Mrs. Cote and Fielding We're
sent to the county jail IN Portland to
be held there without bail, Sanborn.
with Assistant County A.orney Franz
u. e. Burkett and other officials to-
night made the Is mile trip back TO
this town, where Sanborn led the Of
ficers to the spot, wnere the victim
was buried.
At the Cote home. Susie. 16 year
old daughter of Mrs. .Sanborn, by 4
former marriage. corrob0rated state
ments about Cote's alleged domestic
troubles. She said that Cote was
ugly to all of his stepchildren. In
all there are five. He had only one
son of his own, who is now three
years old.
The girl said he and Fielding We're
good friends. Fielding was spending
his two weeks vacation with Ills wife
and daughter at the Cote home. Mrs.
Fielding, almost prostrated Ey to-
nights events, will "eturn to her
home in Portland. at SO jackson
street.
1t was brought to light tonight that
Is years ago next June Mrs. Cote was
then Mrs. William Sanhrln. living III
the same house she and Cote have
occupied. One night she left her
husband to fix the furnace and went
upstairs to bed. He was going to the
circus in Portland next day.
Next morning he nad gone and
since that time he has not been seen.
Three years later she obtained a d.
vorce from him on the grounds OF
desertion and six mouths after that
was married to Cote, Who had been a
hired hand on the place up to that
time
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member Of the duo, Wellington Mac
Dowell DAVID Kelley persists In
carrying on an argument with the
court officials. despite the pleadings
OF his friend Colonel Breese paul
Demers) and mourning the displeas-
ure of the Judge. Is sentenced to ~
days In jail at the penitentiary at
Isle O. Smiles" Entering the scene
ut this time to make life more mis-
cradle for the unfortunate Yelling
ton, Is a dumb but conscientious
sheriff. Lunk Maurice king). which
character proves to be the author
Of hundred laugh-provoking situa-
lions. A maiden aunt of Yelling
tons, Aunt Caroline (Grace Gower),
an unsuspecting wife (katherine
Young (Clyde Crazy. a youthful love
cfrair. staged by Tom Weston
George Desmond) and Polly Peek
ham (Katherine Desmond). a hick
Justice, of the peace tStephen Mon
aghan). all help to complete a chain
Of extraordinary circumstances, ana
are quickly drawn into the maze OF
complications. The second act staged
on the grounds of the penitentiary,
finds the hapless prisoner In the
striped garb OF hardened criminal.
from which predicament he Is extri-
Gated only after a hilarious series OF
mistaken identities have been ad-
1usted and glig-tongued explanations
have established his innocense. The
whole performance is snappy. MOTH
ing drags. The frequently recurring
newspaper comment Is: 1.-The whoie
performance was given in a surpris.
insly professional, manner" Isle o
Smiles which ia being given for the
benefit of the Benjamin f. Smith
post of the American Legion. will
be staged at the Gardiner Coliseum
at SIS O'Clock on the evenings OF
November Ills. Tickets for either
night may be secured at the Colise-
UNI. Down stairs. 81; balcony, DOC
md -Er
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-17

-. d
Kennebec. SIS. Superior Court. Sep
TENDER Term. 1924,
Hamilton 4 Company vs.. ]. Pearl
Bradstreet.
And now on suggestion to the Court
that the defendant. at the time OF the
service of the writ was not an inhabi.
tant of this State, and had no tenant.
agent. or attorney within the same.
that his goods or estate have been at
tached in this action, and that he has
had no notice of said suit and attach
ment, II is ordered. that notice of the
tendency of, this suit he given To the
said defendant by publishing an at
tested copy of this order. together
with an abstract of the plaintiff writ,
journal. a newspaper printed at Au-
gusta In the County OF kennebec. the
last publication TO be not less than
thirty days before the next term of
this Court, to be holden at Augusta
within and Tor the County of kenne-
bee, on the second Tuesday OF Janu-
airy 1925, that said defendent may
said suit. if he see 1T.
abstract Of Piaintin rE writ. as'N'
Date of Writ, April eth. 1924 49,,
Ad-damnum, $100.
Writ rcturnable and entered May
Term, 1924.
Action of assumpsit TO recover the
sum OF ffty-nine dollars and ffty.
cents as per account annexed to the
writ. =.
Mclean, Fogs & Southland.
Augusta, Maine.
Attorney for Plaintiff
4 true copy of the order of Court.
with abstract of writ,
Attest: c. W. JONES. Clerk.
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WOOLWICH

Rev and Mrs. Herbert Fernaid'
who have been very i'll with pneu-
nnonia, are Improving,
Miss Dorothy Ormsbee has gone 70
New York. after living with MIS-
Frank Head for a number OF years.
Mrs. Della Card is keeping house
for Appleton Day.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Prebie aho
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Blanche VIII cioss
THAR houses in the near future and
mass the winter in New York.
Mfr. ard Mrs. Charles Corltss have
closed their summer home and gone 10
Bath.
Mrs. Mary Wright is home from
Portland for week.
The cellar wall of the congress-
tional parsonage has been reiaseo os
masons from Wiscasset -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold walker i1'
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effective suppression provided for in
The Hague convention had not been
followed satisfactorily.
Furthermore the system of import
certificates constituted by the league
of nations had not been recognized
by several countries. thereby imper-
illinE Japan's fundamental policy
which it was declared was that of
having abolished all unjust discrim-
ination between nations.
Sir Malcolm Delevigne denied he
had attacked the japanese govern
ment; he insisted he had merely cited
incidents which justified Great Brit
ain In preventing trans-shipment of
opium on steamers which used Brit
ish ports. With all the delegates ex-
citedly clamoring for permission to
be heard, the chairman abruptly or
dered an adjournment of the session
until the afternoon. Mr.. Sugimura
said he would attend. but merely as
an auditor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-17
PAY PRISONERS
Continued from Page One)

ing service tonight at the Methodist
Episcopal Church here.
The conditions at the almshouses
and jails of the State were reviewed
by Secretary Cornish, who declared
that in his opinion some of the jafls
are ideally arranged as cNminal fin
ishing schools for the first offenders.
Referring to the work carried on
under the direction of the Charities
Board for the poor boys and girls OF
the State. Mr.. Cornish showed that
Maine is the only state in the Union
that sends it's wards to the higher
institutions of learning.
The majority of the changes effect
ed by the Prison commissioners in
the policy at the States prison were
heartily endorsed by the speaker.
THE State cares for the insance.
the feeble minded. the tblind. and
certain classes OF detectives and de-
linquents, in institute ms which a.
regularly inspected hy this Board"
not permit me to deal at length with
the problems Of these institutions. l
desire. however, to briefly mention
the result Of our observation of a
few of these institutions. The Board
has no executive control over the af-
fairs of any institution. Its powers
are merely those Of visitation. inves-
tigation. inspection. report and rec
ommendation. The primary aim Is
the protection Of individuals of the
various classes for which the State
makes provisions in institutions. OF
which there are I3s. including aims
houses.
The time is soon coming. ] believe.
when the people Of Maine will de-
mand a radical change in the present
system OF caring for the poor in
almshouses supported by the town
or city. The town pauper mas a right
to expect humane treatment. which
cannot be given IN an institution
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-17
DEFIANT RAIDERS
Continued from Page one)

at the spillway and defed Sheriff
Collins and representatives of the
city of Los Angeles.
The attackers announced that they
would continue to waste the water
until q committee came from Los
Angeles and settled" the water
rights controversy with them. Sher-
iff Collins. after vainly endeavoring
to have the waste gates closed, re-
turned to Independence to telegraph
the facts to Governor Richardson.
According TO Claude Van Norman,
in charge of maintenance from the
aqueduct intake to Haiwe zee Reser-
vOir. the raiders assured city repre-
sentatives that the gates would be
kept open until the Los Angeles COM
mittee arrived. remarking that IF
they leave on the train tonight they
can be here Monday morning and
this thing can be settled"
Before dusk tonight the raiding
party had been reinforced by 40 ad-
ditional men, and was in nnquestion-
ed control of the aqueduct. Sheriff
Collins said there were 200 other
sympathizers ready to join the raid
ers at a moments notice.
According to telephone informa-
ton received by officials of the bu-
reau of power and light here, the
raiders rode to the gates about 10
A. NJ. They were opposed by Frank
Lasky. who lives nearby. ignoring
Lasky. the raiders opened the gates.
Ed Leahy. superintendent of cleo
trical constructiR in the valley, ac-
companied by Van Norman, came
to the gates at Lasky's call and Sher-
-, I,nl !,
later.
Van Norman said he recognized
a prominent Owens Valley business
man as one of the leaders of the par
ty, and demanded of him that the
gates be closed again. Sheriff Col
Inns made similar demand. Both
were ignored. Collins wrote down
the names of the men in the party
whom herecognized.
The sheriff then left-for his county
seat, while the representatives of the
city continued their parley with the
men.
Van Norman announced to the
crowd that they were trespassing,
had caused enormous damage to the
city, and that they were individually
liable to recovery Of damages.
Efforts were Immediately made to
find William Mulhol,and. builder of
acqueduct and chief engineer of the
city water department. He was re-
ported to have gone on an inspection
trip north of here.
Los Angeles officials announced to-
night they you'd not take any ag-
gressive action other than civil court
proceedings, pending the outcome of
Sheriff Collins request for troops.
Van Norman and several other city
representatives recently participated
in conference in Owens Valley with
ranchers and business men who con-
tended that Los Angeles is taking
their water and turning the valley
into a desert.
or this conference, Van Norman
said that ''ail interests in the valley
were represented"
We proposed he said. "to enter
an agreement with them whereby the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-17
To Suppress Opium
Continued from Pana Qnel

vigne, the British delegate, that
Great Britain could tot habitually
recognize import certificates because
OF scandals over them which involved
high officials in one far eastern coun.
try whom he preferred no to name"
The British position was that. de-
spite regularly issued import papers,
opium, as well as narcotic drugs, Of
ten were diverted on the way to the
country of purchase and forwarded
TO other destinations where they
were used for Illicit purposes and IL
Ecit gain, thus bringing a stain on
the, name of Great Britain. which
permitted the export. The Japanese
introduced resolution providing
that the importation, exporta ton and
transhlpment of opium should be au-
~tnorized when accompanied by a GER
tihcate issued by competent authori-
ties.
Inc Japanese commended that when
they tried to tranship opium at Hong
Kong the British authorities inter.
Tered and prevented REORGANIZATION
Ihey claimed this was an attack ON
Jaenese good faith which could NOT
be tolerated.
Today Sir Malcolm Delevisne in
sisted on Great Britain's right To in.
vestigate all opium EXPLORATIONS
even II they were ACCOMPANIED hv
official certificates. ~
Publicly admitting that it was Ian
anese officials who were implicated
In the opium scandals, Mr.. Surinn-
"a, the Japanese delegate. TO-DAY
amid tense silence, read a statement
in which he declared that nations Of
ten are blind to their own faults but
quick to see the defects in others. He
ADDED that no International accord
was possible when mutual coincidence
was lacking: hence he regretted that
Japan could sign no accord arranged
in Geneva.
The import certificate system. Mr.
Sugimura pointed out, had been in
stituted under direction of the league
of nations and Japan would insist
to the bitter end on 1t being lived up
to.
long silence ensued as Mr.. Sugi-
mura finished reading with all the
delegates flushed OF face and wearing
worried looks. One OF the numerous
japanese delegates did not serve to
allay the panicky atmosphere when
he strobe to the press benches and
distributed statement
The statement set forth that Japan
had come TO Geneva earnestly desir-
Gus of signing an accord to stop OPT
un smoking. but that she was con-
WINGED the principle of gradual and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-17
use o Smiles" Staged Tonight

sross se Q Smiles" like any other
ess,ssssiohal musical comedy, tells a
throaS and interesting story
Ass.sneut performance which
ssss wy ana one-half hours, during
,a sss time IL suappy. clever song
aah'e numbers are introduced,
arm displaying a most gorgeous
shas. " bright and fancy COSTUMES
AN ny elect of beauty and coloring
eSs.c Saiy be appreciated by personal
es,, ssuoh. One hundred OF the
,onn. ea singing and dancing talented
,hosss. isdies of Gardiner have been
mi ~ 10 wear these splendid gowns
tsrn aase been trained In their diff
lie Dr. Sroups by b. .. Shields of
a snnorook Productions, who have
arsl 0scessfuily presented their mu-
rlIs. eomedhes in 100 New England
tam AUG towns, During the pro-
ii IN w Shields will stage a Span
Ruth nso dance. assisted by Miss
he as Mory of the. play describes
&bs s Mh of u pair of humble citi-
ssra wy" as vending their way home
IN sn s.ter an evening at the club,
Dan encountered by a watchful guar
aplana me peace. who demands an
srss,. of their presence on the
" the hour of midnight. One
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their summer home and went to Bath
Saturday for the winter.
Charles Wright is driving a new
Ford sedan.
Mrs. d. Judson Hathorn has been on
the sick list.
Ernest Savage has bought saving
machine.
John Preble and Carlton Trott are
yarding logs for George Shinney of
Arrowsic in the vicinity of VOLTS
Pond.
Linwood Feero has returned from
Rumford Falls.
Gordon Preble has had telephone
installed.
Frank Preble of Pittston is trapping
for foxes in town.
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city would supply water for irrigat-
ing an area Of $4,000 acres each year.
I'VE found that this idea appealed
to many OF the ranchers, who were
doing well on their ranches. and de-
sire to stay rather than sell out en-
| bloc to the city. believing this agree
ment would be for the best interest
OF the valley. Representatives OF one
canal company, however. stated that
the only thing that would satisfy
them was the offer to purchase OUT
right all their holdings.
I'VE asked them to take our pro-
posal under consideration and said
we would return later with more
data. Apparently this was satisfac-
tory to most OF those concerned.
I am convinced the raiders who
opened the gates today do not repre-.
sent the people Of Owens Valley"
A conference Of city officials was
in session tonight to discuss the situ-
alton. Pending the outcome of this
conference ii was announced ten.
tatively that civil action probably
would be launched in Inyo county
courts TO obtain an Injunction re-
! straining the raiders from trespass-
ing on the aqueduct and interfering
with its operation. Should this in
junction be defied. their leaders
would be in the position of opposing
the courts rather than the city. and
further moves to GUST them would be
based on that opposition.
Seek to Reach Governor
Los Angeles. Cal. Nov. 16.-(By
A P.)-Sheriff c. A. Collins of Inyo
county tonight appealed to The AS
Sociateo PreSs to reach Governor
Richardson and transmit to him an
appeal for state troops to take over
the situation created by, diversion of
the waters of the Los Angeles aque-
duct into the Owens river by a raid :
ing party OF 20 men. near Lone pine
early today. The governor was I'M
derstood to be en- route from Long
Beach to Sacramento.
Sheriff Collins dictated to the AS.
ISOLATED Press his appeal to the gov
ernor over long distance telephone
from Independence, county seat OF
lnyo County. as follows:
Governor Friend w. Richardson:
approximately one hundred citi-
zens have opened the Los Angeles
aqueduct waste gates and are spilling
the water of the aqueduct into Ownes
River. They are standing guard over
the head safe and resisting all efforts
to close it. All efforts to dispense the
party have failed. Confident the par
ty will dispense and 3loodshed be
averted only by arrival OF state
troops. / urge that troops be sent
Immediately. Location of party five
miles north of Lone Pine"
c. c. COLLINS
Sheriff of Inyo county
The governor was located shortly
afterwards. having arrived in Los
Angeles to board a train for Cacra.
mento.
He expressed the belief that Inyo
county authorities would be able to
handle the situation without the ex-
pense and inconvenience of ordering
out state troops, and predicted that
the trouble would probably blow
over" in n few days.
The governor is scheduled to arrive
in Sacramento at $50 A. NJ. tomor-
row.
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Many Will Observe
Golden Rule Sunday

Washington, Nov. 16.-Washington
headquarters of the Near East Re-
lief declared today in statement
that more than two million Ameri-
cans will observe Golden Rule Sun
day, December Z. to aid orphans of
the Bible landse. President Coof-
idge. Secretary Hughes. So state gov
errors. members OF the diplomatic
corps here and heads OF - foreign
governments, the statement said,
have endorsed the plan.
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STATE or MAINE
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE

Augusta. Nov /, 1924. ~
Notice is hereby given that Petit F.,
ton for the Pardon OF Arthur Trasl, .
u convict in the Kennebcc County Jail
under sentence for the crime of operat--
ing an automobile under the influence
or Intoxicating liquors, is now pending
before tho Governor and Council, and
a hearing thereon will he granted in
the Council Chamber at Augusta on
Tuesday the twenty-fifth day OF No
Nember next. at tenso'cloCk A. NJ.
Edgar G. Smith
Deputy Secretary of State.
nov. nlnn ~
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AlgcrnoD Blair

Algernon Ylair died of heart
trouble Sunday morning. Nov. 10 at
his home on Chestnut street. He
was born in Dresden 40 years ago the
son of Thomas and Susan Blair. He
came to Richmond to make his
home 12 years ago. He is survived
by one daughter. Mrs. Doris Disset
of Seattle, Washington and also one
sister, Mrs. Deliah Neal of Boston.
Funeral services will be held from
his late home Chestnut street, Tues
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'W flitston Farm Bureau will
r' S' iuesday November 18th, ut
wv springs Hall. All members are
.sVues'ed TO bring Christmas sug-
,s,., "s' Dinner will be served at
we've O'clock.
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RICHMOND
Ganlache.Turncr

T.velyn L. Turner OF Richmond
end Edmond Gamache of Brunswick
were united in marriage at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and M,
Ernest Rice Saturday afternoon 1T
one o'clock.
Rev. John E. Clifford of the Me-
tnodist church ofiiciated, the double
ring service being used in the pres
ence of relatives of both the bride
ID groom.
The couple left for weeks trip
in Massachusetts, the bride wearing
a ,elvet travelling suit. The groom
is employed by the Maine Contra.
Railroad at Brunswick. They will
make their nome in Richmond 70.
the present.