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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-07
Report of Congress
Probe VOlstead Law
Read at Chicago Meet

Chicago, Nov. 6-(AP)-A report
Of the congressional investigation OF
enforcement of the Volstead lay was
given in an address prepared for
delivery before the Anti-Saloon
League convention today by Repre-
sentative Grant NJ Hudson OF Ohio
chairman of the Congressional COM
mittee.
The information was gained from
thousands of questionaires sent out
by the committee to Federal and
state officers, social and welfare or
CARNATIONS and leaders in industri-
al and commercial life.
1T is very doubtful if any brewer
in the United States today can sue
cessfully operate a so-called near
beer business" Rep. Hudson said
unless they run it in connection
with some other business or violate
the law. The law should be amend
ed so as to make all manufacturers
of cereal beverages plants obtain
government permit. So long as
there are breweries there will be at
tempted violations"
The committee of congressman es-
timated that there was a leakage OF
about 5000, 900 gallons of denatured
dlCOtlOl iIltO poOllS5 Nhoiii1SIo Ao@
distillation, of the 135,S97,752 pro-
duced last year. Production OF al
cohol has grown tremendously, ne
said, since the advent of prohibition,
increasing from slightly less than
100. 900. 900 gallons in 1920. The man
ufacture of artificial silk, and leather
each take 100000 gallons year.
but quite a bit of the increase goes
;atn cNnfhofin home.
The missionaries, Rep. Hudson
said. were almost unanimous in their
expression of the benefits resulting
from prohibition, the replies quoting
figures on decreased pauperism, IN
erase of prosperity among worKlng
men. increase in home owning and
life insurance.
There is a divergence OF opinion
in the matter of the death rate from
alcohol. the committee report snow
ed. In 1922, the death rate mad peen
%. about one-half the rate wnen
prohibition became effective, but
This was an increase of almost one
ner cent over 1921 and 1928 brought
the death rate up to ID. The lowest
rate In the five wet years was Il
in 1917. How much of this increased
Der centage in 1922 and 1875 is que
10 synthetic liquors is hard to esti-
mate. but the fact is that tnere Is
not left anv of the old alcoholism or
former days. .d
"A million lives have been saveo a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-07
The Criminal and His Gang

ITO understand fully the meaning
of the gang in the life of the criminal
is to understand much about him and
about ourselves" writes Frank Tan
nenbaum in a study of the profess
sional criminal in Century. "The
group one inevitably. naturally, asso
ciates with is perhaps the most
important factor in the shaping of a
persons life attitudes and the reason
for their persistent practice. One
needs and finds succor and defense,
recognition and approval, in ones
gang, and one needs approval so
much that what the gang approves
of is the legitimate and right thing
to do. The gang approves because
carrying on the accepted mode sof
behavior is merely a confederation
of its own attitudes and activities.
The gang approves the criminal.
and then let the world condem If it
will. Its condemnation is but a
proof of the heroism of the actor.
The papers may condemn the fact
and blaze it forth, but the greater
the disapproval, the more honor for
the culprit. Let me illustrate.
what happens in your own good
gang? If your gang smokes, YOU
it is the fashion. That is true of
jazz, of card parties, and of golf and
church and sociables. IL your gang
approves Of you, you are right in
your own opinion because you are
right in theirs, and their opinion is
yours,
1.-THE bad man gets his for bad
thing, and apparently the basic diff
ference between you and the bad
man Is that you are member of a
good gang while he is a member
of a bad gang. You have a group
about you that approves your social
behavior, that approves of your
carrying on their way of doing and
living. And the criminal has group
about him that approves OF his
carrying on in an unsocial way. Let
me illustrate. A crime has been COM
mitted; the community Is agog with
the scandal; the papers are full OF
it; every one is talking about 1t,
and no one knows who did 1t. No
one except a small gang which sits
about in room and whispers II.
The boy tells his tale, and the tale
grows in the telling, as all tales do.
Some one says that 1T was great.
He is acclaimed; he becomes the
hero, perhaps the leader of the gang
and the larger the condemning
head lines, the greater the worth and
value of the thing the man has
done. That, of course, is merely an
explanation of the why of the be-
havior. 1t does not involve justin
cation of it."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-07
COMING EVENTS

Nov. boys and Girls Clubs annua,
county contest at Winthrop.
Nov. S-14-Book Week.
Nov. 11-Armistice day.
Nov. 1l-26-Red Cross roll call.
Nov. 12-14-Association of n. r. Col
Brunswick.
Nov. 13-15-Thirty-f annual con-
Nentlon of Maine Christian Endeayor
Union at Williston church, Portland.
Nov. 14-Annual young peoples con.
ference, Knox county churches,
Nov. 14-16-Third annual high and
preparatory school journalistic con-
terence, University of Maine. Orono.
Nov. 6-22-American Education week.
Nov. 17-Hearing in supreme court at
Bangor on petition for the appoint
ment of permanent receivers for the
Gordon Silver Fox enterprise in
Maine.
Nov. l7-19-Maine Pomological Dairy
men, Creamerymen and Seed I'm
provement Assn's. Portland.
Nov. 1S-Chest clinic at Augusta. con-
Quoted under auspices of Maine Pub
nc Health Association and under
the local direction of the Augusta
Pubic Health Association.
NOV. 2O-Annual Meeting of Associa-
ted Industries of Maine. Falmouth
Hotel, Portland.
Nov. 21-Annual business meeting,
state Y. NJ. c. A. convention. Au-
Nov. 26-Thanksgiving Day.
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by the decrease in death rate OF
winch no one can deny that prohi-
oitlon has been large factor"
IN reply to the advocates of modi-
hcation of restrictions in the alco.
nome content of permitted drinks
Representative Hudson quoted re.
SUITS or his investigation among of.
nclals OF Canadian cities where beer
and light Wines have been brought
back.
PUBLIC officials, professional and
BUSINESS men, wet and dry partisans
with almost one accord" he said
declared that the beer program of
A. did not satisfy those who wanted
stronger alcoholic liquors, 1t is
popularity known as 4 disappoint A.
IL mas not reduced the number of IL
ilclt sellers, in fact in some places
II has increased them"
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Counsel Clashes
AS Defense Starts
In OberhOltZer Case

Noblesville, Ind, Nov. c. (AP) -
Stories of Madge Oberholtzer's ac-
quaintance with D. C. Stephenson
before her alleged abduction and at
tack were told by witnesses today IN
the murder, trial of the former Ku
Klux Khan leader and his body
guards, Earl Gentry and Earl klenck
The testimony of two witnesses
given between objections by the
state which limited it to narrow
boundaries prescribed by the court
capped a session filled with varie-
gated evidence. clashes of counsel
and alternate moments of tenseness
and pandemonium in the court room
After devoting much of the day tc
presenting an alibi for Earl Klenck
defendant the defense summoned
Mrs. Cora Householder. who testified
that she had resided with her hus-
band near the Oberholtzer home IN
Indianapolis and after she and her
husband were separated, he roomed
at the Oberholtzer home.
When Ira Homes, defense counsel
asked: Did you see Madge Ober-
hotter with your husband at any
time" the state was sustained in OBJ
jections which ended with the wom-
ans abrupt dismissal from the stand
The defense then summoned VAL
ley Il. Ailstock, Columbus, Ind, den-
fist, who testified that he had known
Stephenson for three years. ALL
stock said he was field worker for
the ku kluX Khan, and that his as
ISOLATION with Stephenson was of a
business nature.
Stephenson met him at Columbus
one night in December, Ailstock tes-
titled, and MISC oberholtzer was
with him i'll an automobile. While he
was holding a personal conversation
with Stephenson, he said, Miss Ober-
holtZer and DR.. Claus, an osteopath,
conversed. DR.. Ailstock's conference
with Stephenson was interrupted he
asserted. by Miss Eberholtzer's query
as to whether Ailstock had any AL
cohol." He testified to his reply tina
he had none. and added "She said
that's strange" Stephenson ended
further discussion. Ailstock said, with
the remark We'll, that's enough oi
that"
Four men who served with Earl
Klenck as deputy sheriffs of Marion
county, at Indianapolis, were called
by the defense to set up an alibi for
him. The state charges Klenck gave
the conductor the Pullman tickets for
the girls abduction to Hammond
and carried her to her home after
she had been returned by automobile
to Indianapolis.
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Still Holds Hopes

Hartford, Conn.,, Nov. 6-(AP)--
Gerald Chapman in his cell at the
state prison, remained undisturbed
today in the face of the supreme
court decision yesterday which linn
tied his lifetime to 81 more days I'M
less federal intervention should pro-
long it. He was visited during the
day by Warden H. F. Scott, with
whom he talked quietly for several
minutes but there was no change in
his usual manner and he finished
reading the book from the prison IL
brary which he had. laid aside for a
rest on his cot when the warden came
upon him Thursday hight to tell him
that his appeal for new trial had
been denied. Chapman turned out
his cell light and went to sleep soon
after the warden withdrew from his
cell Thursday night and appeared to
sleep soundly throughout the morn
ing. There is something IT. his man
ner that indicates he is rot fully re-
signed to his fate on the gallows and
he evidently has been told by his
counsel on the occasion of previous
visits that a fight on his behalf will
be made in the federal courts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-07
Modern Apartment
Life First in Tokyo

Toxic, Oct. IA "a. p. by MaiD-
Residents Of Toxic are to have their
first experience with life in a modern
American apartment. The first such
building ever constructed here Will
soon be ready for occupancy.
The building is on the American
style throughout. 1t is four stories
high, fire and earthquake proof, built
of reinforced concrete and contains
AZ apartments ranging from one
room to six. More than 10 persons
have filed applications for the apart
ments. AS the government advanced
part of the 100000 yen which the
building cost is was stipulated that
not more than onethird of the oc-
cupants may be foreigners.
The building is fitted with hot
water heating system, electricity,
gas, telephone and other modern
conveniences The walls and cell
ings are ~ound- proof. The bath
rooms are furnished with foreign en-
ameled tubs and have tile floors.
The floors of other rooms are of
polished wood.
On the first floor of the building
are public rooms, including dining
rooms, reception rooms, banquet hall
and stores. In the basement are
laundry and drying rooms, storage
and refrigerating rooms, the heatinG
plant and a garage. There are ac-
commodations for servntS, who may
be had by the hour or by the day at
a nominal fee. Foreign style FOOD
will be served in the restaurant,
which will be open to the public.
Service may be had from the
restaurant to any apartment
The apartments wCTe built as an
experiment. by the Culture Diffusion
Foundation .oe which MI. Morifnoto
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-07
The Presidents Sense of Humor

zone of the current misconceptions
of President Coolidge that stand tor
early correction" writes Walter Tit
tie in Century, sis that his COM
parative solemnity is indicative of
lack in his sense of humor. Not only
is this view erroneous, but he is
possessed of that rarer thing, vein
of nonsense as well. Here are TWO
personal ingredients whose 1mpor-
lance cannot be exaggerated. They
are the means for relaxation or
mind that will know enough OF
stress in the years that Immediately
confront us, and proof of mental
balance that will be indispensable IN
coping with heavy tasks.
During several of the conferences
that occurred in my presence MI.
Coolidge's utterances were tinged at
times with a satire so subtle, an
irony so delicate, that | am convinced
that, in several instances, his hearers
were not fully aware of its existence
That there was no intention of giving
pain was evident in his patience WIN
one case in particular. The plea 10
which he was giving ear was really
not or<him, as he pointed out
special commission being in existence
to act upon all business Of this ma
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-07
DAILY KENNEBEc JOURNAL SATURDAY, NOVEMBER p 1923.

there. eNerSpody be
robert Williamson nex+ ,,.
aucea as "Prexy" Williamson rau'
resentihg the alumni, made 4. ~,
remarks as to beating Gardiner,s
team tomorrow, oiier
ZION. b. e. Maher was introduced
as Pee Wee" Maher, due ~ h,.
small size when a Cony uuarter Ir
speaking of the team as being n MAJ.
ingly good he mentioned that thev
were spirit In embryo, but abso.
luteiy pure spirit. He said that the
game was won years before.
me song, Spirit of Cony" was
then sung by all present.
Mr.. Stiles spoke of Conv ann,es
oelns not Two for five but free. -Four
or 1lVe boys passed around annles
to the assembly, mentioning that II
anybody found bean in their annie
that they would get as a prize a
Cony megaphone.
Two girls led the students In the
Cony yell and then spelled Conv.
coach Pierce was introduced from
the stage as Lawyer" Pierce Tn
his remarks he mentioned that he
had received letter from Coach
Thompson wishing Cony luck in the
coming game.
Flash" McAuley was the next
speaker, giving a few remarks as 70
how Gardiner will be beaten Satur.
day.
At this point, Arthur Burke
dressed as an old farmer made his
appearance. He was supposed tc
have graduated in 1882 when Con,
was a female academy. He was one
OF the hits of the evening.
Co" standing for Cony and "Spr
Tor spirit. Frank G.. Harrington wa.
introduced as "Co-Spf" harrington
He mentioned the fact that in the
/ last six years Gardiner has had onl,
one victory over Cony. The Cony
team he declared, is made up OF
courage. endurance. skill, honesty
obedience, and high standards Of
! craftsmanship.
! The Cony song was sung by the
student body, after which a song tc
! the team was rendered.
GLADYS Young representing the
! Cony girls spoke of the cheering al
the game land make it an 100 De,
cent attendance game" she said.
| The evening was closed by the en-.
| tire assembly giving the "bragadiax'
and Cony yells.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-07

effort to turn out the very best
rcady-to-serve products, by the SAT-
est and surest processes; and cv'
erywhere throughout the world
people are being better fed with
greater variety of foods, at all
seasons of the year.
The progress of fruits and vegc-
tables, on their journey from tree
or vine to the can, is as fascinating
as fiction. Crops, watched by field
men, are gathered at the psyche
logical moment OF maturity and arc
hurried directly to the cannery.
There they are passed through
several washing machines which
cleanse them thoroughly; yet, even
after that, they pass under the close
scrutiny of long lines of white
capped and white-aproned women,
standing on each side OF a moving
canvas belt. Imperfect specimens,
or particles which have escaped
the washing process, are picked out,
so that only the best go into the
cans.
The cans are filled by machines,
the food covered with water, and
the cans Theoretically sealed, also
by machinery Then the cans are
cooked in huge tanks of boiling
water. and a large percentage of the
vita.nias is thus preserved, because,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-07

in the Theoretically sealed cans,
no oxidation can possibly take place
and it is that which destroys
vitamins.
Preliminary to the actual cooking
the food is thoroughly heated In
the cans to drive out air and secure
a vacuum when the cans are cooled
Then the cans are sealed and put
i'll steam retorts or open tanks of
boiling water, where they are,
cooked sufficiently to preserve the
contents, and at the same time re-
tain the natural flavor and full
nutrition. The time of cooking, or
processing as Gamers call it, and
the degree of heat applied depends
on the contents, and are the results
of endless scientific investigation
and experimentation, with the end
IN view that the canned food as
furnished the consumer must be
most palatable, most satisfying as
a food and ready to serve with the
least labor. No further cooking Is
necessary. Heating and seasoning
in the kitchen are necessary only to
meet the individual tastes Of the
family, ------------~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-07

CANNING began as a war meas
~ ure, back in the time of Napo.
leon, and gained further impetus
from the necessities of the Civil
War in this country. But it has de-
veloped into a household blessing
for the whole human race. Thus,
sometimes, is good evolved from
calamity.
The great need of preserving
food in a healthful, palatable and
transportable condition brought
about the war measure of offering
a reward for the best method OF
accomplishing this. Experimental
ton resulted in success-though
the method was far more crude
then than now. Then the advan-
tages OF canned foods began to be
realized in the home. AS the mass
of the people began to call for
canned foods. the industry grew
apace, and time brought steady
improvement of the various pro-
Cesses.
Now. in all the great cannerics
throughout this countr.', as well as
in other parts of the world where
various products are canned, thou-
sands of people find employment,
all the year round; in test labora-
tories. science and invention are
working together constantly, in All
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-07
AUGUSTA LOCALS
CONY GRADS AND
STUDENTS RALLY
FOR GARDINER GAME

Cony grads, friends, and the stud
ent body gathered in the assembly
hall at the High School, Friday ev-
ening to generate lot of pep
and spirit before the Cony-Gardiner
game Saturday.
At o'clock the High School or
chestra, with Leighton at the piano,
rendered a few selections accom-
panied by noise and cheering from
the assembly, during which time a
few boys sold pins bearing the in
scription, flight 'em Cony."
A number of red megaphones, do
mated by Stanley Hussey of Hussey
Hardware Co., were arranged along
the platform to be distributed later
in the evening.
When the hall was crowded to the
doors, a chorus of Cony girls came
onto the platform and sang the
"Hurrah Song" being lead by Mr.
Lyseth.
Howard Stiles in introducing the
speakers made few remarks about
each. The first speaker to be in
troduced was Dan Berran, repre-
senting the Kennebec Journal, who
was introduced as "Newsy" Berran
He made a few remarks about Cony
spirit and the lack of fear that stud
ents used to have when attending
Gardiner games. He said he was
glad to note that the rowdyism OF
former years does not now prevail
The second speaker was intro
duced as Santa Claus" Owen. due
to his distribution of megaphones at
a recent game. Mr.. Owen in repre-
senting the business men of Augusta
spoke of their being proud of the
team and their wish of being better
acquainted with the boys.
Mr.: Lyseth and the girls chorus
sang Gardeners Hard Luck Song.
Mr.. Stiles introduced the next
speaker as "Yanker" Brann, who
spoke Of Cony having the best team
ever. Their rank being the best
ever obtained by team at Cony.
Next was brought on Warren
Fletcher's prize stunt, which con-
sisted of numerous funny sayings,
among which was a Cony-Gardiner
psalm. "Ashes to ashes. dust to dust
il our line don't get YOU, our back
field must Two other students
made few humorous remarks.
Fletcher saying that a straight ime
is the shortest distance between two
points, the two points being Au-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-07
HEARINGS AND MEETINGS AT
STATE HOUSE

Nov. 10-State board of examiners
for embalmers and undertakers give
examinations at State House.
Nov. 13-Competitive examination for
enlisted members of Maine National
Guard for selection of one member
for admission to West Point Mill
tary Academy, 10 A.. M, office of
Adjutaut General, Augusta.
Dec .22-Christmas tree at p. M. in
hall of Representatives for Kennebec
county children in custody of State
Board of Charities and Corrections.
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Big Increase in
Value Vanderbilt
Staten Island Tract

New York, Nov. 6 - (AP) - The
Staten Island tract known as the
Vanderbilt "A Acre Bet" has changed
hands. The price was almost l.
times what the land was valude a
when it figured in a political wager
70 years ago.
In 1852 the original Commodore
Vanderbilt offered to bet the owner
of the land $4,000 that Franklin
Pierce Of New Hampshire would be
elected president of the United
States. The land owner was some
what embarrassed at being unable
to put up the cash to cover the bet
but offered the farm instead. Pierce
was elected and Vanderbilt claimed
the land.
In 1906 the farm was purchased
from the Vanderbilts at $500 an acre
Today it was sold at $4,000 an acre
or $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-07
PARADE PRECEDES INITIATION OF
BIG GROUP OF "P.G.'S" into 40 AND 8

Eeal, Bernard Steele and Philip NAL
10y.
Harry Drawn of Waterville Is the
chef-de-gare of Kennebec voiture,
and the members of the wrecking
crew with conductor Archibald
Strout In charge are Frank l.. Elliott
of Oakland, DIR. B. ID. Wolman of
Waterville, Emery L. Hutchinson of
Oakland, Albion w. Blake of Oak
land, DR.. r. T. Turcotte of Water
Vile, Wilfred J. Boudreau of Water
vile, A. Raymond Rogers of Water
vile. Jack Whyte of Oakland, and
William Jones of Waterville.
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Evolution On
Secular Basis

San Francisco, Nov. G-(AP)-The
oclence League of America expects
10 lnvate every state vita lectures
ana debates on the theory of eyo-
lueloh IN an effort to keep instruction,
on the subject in the public schools
on strictly secular basis.
Maynard Shipley, lecturer. presi-
rene oi the league, proposes to bring
Neiai noted foreign evolutionists to
America to supplement the Amarioan
speakers. He has named Fl. a. Wells
as one of them. ~''
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for an animal when only part OF
his body Is visible. Look before
you shoot.
Don't climb a fence with a shot
gun or rifle in your hand. There
is danger of death through slipping
or dropping the firing piece.
BE watchful of danger spots In
the pursuit of game. Animals may
venture where man may not. Many
hunters have been swallowed up
without trace through cnrehssness
in this regard.
"In all friendly scuffiing see that
fire arms have no part. Victims
have been slain by their best
friends through failure 10 exercise
this caution"
The wisdom OF this advice Is at
tested by the records OF death
claims paid last year by the Prud-
entail to the dependents OF hunt
ing accident victims. boy of
sixteen. hunting with two COM
panions. lost his life because OF
this lapse from eternal vigilance.