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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-13
COURT ADJOURNED
WHEN TANCLE COMES
TEAPOT DOME TRIAL

Cheyenne, Wyo, March 1o-(By
A Fulfilling the high spots for
the first time since the trial began
attorneys in the Teapot Dome lease
annulment case today brought OFT
the pivotal point" in the litigation
and then wound ur tt case in such
a tanGle. OF objections, technicalities
and contentious that Judge Kennedy
abruptly adjourned court in the
middle OF the afternoon to give gov
crnment lawyers time to get a fresh
start.
The question of admitting bank
account records of Albert L. B. Fall,
former secretary OF the interior, who
leased Teapot Dome to Harry L. Sim
clair's Mammoth Oil Company, to
show an exchange of Liberty bonds
between Sinclair ard Fall was taken
Under Amusement by Federal Judge
7. Blake Kennedy.
J. w. Lacey. of defense counsel,
objected 20 the testimony of A. j.
&C nway, cashier of the Federal Re-
serve Drank bank of Denver, on the
ground that it was double hear
say" because Conway himself did not
actually make the records to which
he was testifying. The objection
took government counsel by surprise
hen Mr. Lacey declared he could
quote sufficient legal authority to
shcw ConWay's testimony was in
competent. When Owen j. Roberts
of government counsel told the court
he was not Yet prepared to cite his
authority for SO conducting the eX-
animation of Conway Judge Kennedy
ordered an adjournment until to-
morrow to allow the government to
prepare its arguments sustaining the
calling of the Denver witness.
Mr.. Lacey hal also objected to the
introduction of hank records of
Falls as inadmissable on the
ground that they had no connection
with tie defendant ir the case and
that they would not be classified as
direct evidence.
Mr.. Roberts had to the court
earlier in Jhe day tfat he was ques
tlOHlHS conway ana employees OIL Otn-
er banks where Falls transactions
were recorded: that he was merely
trying to identify the routine pre-
cess through which Liberty bonds
and coupons passed. and that ha
Would later cite his authority for
such. 1t was then that Judge Ken
nedy reserved decision on the ques-
ton of admitting bank records of
Fall in the case, upon whic'' the
government hinges itc attempt to
prove that bonds from Sinclair
eventually found their way to the
credit of Fail.
J.. c. Dunbar. cashier. ]. f. Con-
zales, an employee of the First Ma
tiCDal Bank of Ell Pasco, Texas, and
Harlan j. Smith, cashier OF the First
National Bank OF Pueblo, Colo.
identified accounts CT Fall and Ares
Eitos Land and Cattle Company, in
Which Fall is interested. and Liberty
bonds coupons alleged to have beer
oashed by Fall. This testimony was
taken subject to the stricken out on
the objection of defense counsel.
Judge Kennedy has the objection un-
der advisement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-13
PROBING DEATH
OF HAlL0WELL man
Who DRANK MIXTURE

Hallowell, Mar. 1.-THE death by
poisoning of Peter Wallace, aged
about SO, formerly of Randolph, at
his home here last night, was being
investigated today.
DIR. M. Z. Maddocks, a veterinarian,
while treating Mallace's COW, is said
to have remarked in the presence Of
Wallace and Albert Gardner, the lat
ter's father in law, that If anyone
drank the contents of the bottle he
was using he would die.
Wallace is said to have taken a
drink soon afterward from the bottle.
About an hour later he was taken
very sick, whereupon two physicians
were called, but he died in convul-
SiOus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-13
Copeland Tires in
Nibuster Against
Isle of Pines Treaty

Washington. March 1.-The one
man filibuster conducted by Senator
Copeland, Democrat, New York.
against ratification of the treaty for
mally recognizing Cuba's sovereignty
over the Isle Of Pines was broken In
the Senate tonight and proponents i'm
mediately made plans to force a vote,
possible. before adjournment.
Beginning soon after noon. when
tne Senate met, Mr.. Copeland contin-
ued speaking until P. NJ. when he
Yielded to Senator Shipstead. Farmer
LABOR, Minnesota, another opponent of
me treaty, who began speech he had
estimated would take up less than an
hour.
Declaring he had made his light
solely on principle" for protection of
,ne rights Of American citizens who
nave settled on the island. Senator
copeland conceded that the treaty,
which has been pending more than 20
years, would be ratified If brought to
vote
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-13

Bank Commissioner Fred +. Law
renee of Skowhegan was the princi-
pal prepayment at the hearing before
the committee on banks and banking
Thursday afternoon on the act to
amend the so called blue sky law re-
lating to the sale of securities so as
to include contracts for the sale of
fur bearing animals. The hearing
was held in the Senate chamber and
was we'll attended. A feature of the
session was the appearance in oppo-
sition to the measure of EX-Attorney
General William r. Pattangall of
Augusta, who was the Democratic
candidate for governor in the last
two elections.
Bank Commissioner Lawrence said
that the proposed law was designed
to protect Maine investors.
1T seems a reproach to the State
that there should grow up an in
dustry born in the mind of a Maine
citizen, heralded as distinctly
Maine activity which is financing its
operations here and in other states to
the extent of obtaining from the pub
lie millions Of dollars openly and
avowedly accepted as an investment
whatever to comply with the so
called blue sky law" said Commits
sioner Lawrence.
THE problem was first called to
the attention of the department in
the spring of 1923 when there ap-
peared in one of the papers of the
State an advertisement stating that
it costs nothing to investigate a prop
osition of a security paying divi-
dend of 10 percent, and stating that
small investments are solicited. In
vestigation showed that the advertis-
er was a salesman for one of the
principal silver black fox projects,
but that the contract which he was
offering was, upon its face, apparent
ly nothing more than bill Of sale OF
a pair of foxes.
Il felt that there was grave doubt
whether persons engaged in selling
such contracts could be criminally
prosecuted as dealers in securities.
THE party Of the first part was
not q corporation but an individual
and while his undoubted purpose was
to interest citizens OF Maine as In
vestors he apparently was cleverly
evading the statute.
1.-THE sale of these contracts In
creased rapidly and recently adver-
Using material issued by one promot-
Continued on Page 12-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-13
Deny Shapiro Is
Associate Untermyer

Chicago, March 12-Denial that
1sadore Shapiro was a legal asso-
ciate of Samuel Untermyer of New
York. as stated in reports of the
Stokes trial, sent out from here two
weeks ago. was received here today
from Mr.. Untermyer at Palm Beach.
Fla. The report said Shapiro had
been expelled during session OF the
trial of w. f. d. Stokes. charged
with defaming Mrs. Stokes. Mr.. Tn
termyer denied that Shapiro is, or
ever was, a legal associate of his or
of his firm. Shapiro, Mr.. Untermyer
said. had at one time been a salary
clerk in the Untermyer office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-13
Thieves Get $4,000
Worth Gowns. Lowell

Lowell, Mass, March 12.-Wom-
ems apparel valued at $1,000 w !
stolen early this evening from the
Gilday Gown Shop. in the heart OF
the business district. The shop is
located on the second floor of one
of the principal business blocks and
entrance was evidently effected Ev
persons familiar with tho building.
Ghe robbery was discovered by Of
ficer Owen S. Conway on his early
rounds tonight. No arrests have yet
been made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-13
President Not Sure
Of Visit to Vermont
Coming Summer

Montpelier. VT. Mar. 12-President
Coolidge, in a letter to Governor
Franklin S. Billings. in which he de-
clines to set date for Old Home
Week, says that it is very uncertain
whether he will be able to visit his
native state this summer.
Il have hoped for a long time" the
president wrote. that circumstances
might SO shape themselves that such
visit would be possible during the
coming year, but it seems now that
there is at least an element of I'M
certainty regarding it,
For this reason. he said. he de-
clined to name a date for the week s
celebration. although assuring the
governor that he would make every
effort to participate in it whenever
it is held
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-13
General Forecast

Pressure is high over the middle
and north Atlantic states.
During the last "a hours, rains
have occurred III portions of the
middle Atlantic and north Atlantic
states and scattered SHOWS over the
north Rocky Mountain and northern
plateau regions. 1t has become
warmer in the middle and northern
Mississippi valley and the upper lake
region. while colder weather has
overspread the north Atlantic states
region. The highest temperature
record this early in the season was
equalled at Thomasville, Ga.
The outlook is for unsettled wealth
err with rains on Saturday in the
Atlantic states. 1t will be warmer
on Friday in the north Atlantic
states, and colder Saturday in the
Ohio valley.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Moderate northwest and west and
weather fair Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-13
River at Bangor
Open to Navigation

Bangor, March PA stretch of ice
less than a quarter of mile in
length which for the past few days
has been tightly wedged opposite the
wharves of the Eastern Steamship
Company here, went out to sea today
on the ebb tide. opening the liver to
navigation. This date equals the rec
ord for ealry opening CT the river.
The Brewer Bangor ferryboat was
launched today and ferry service was
resumed, the earliest date on record.
1t is expected that the steamer Cam
den will make its first trip here from
Boston Saturday. ---...
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-13
To Probe Death
.T,acOnia. n. H., Woman

Laconia, N. H.. Mar. IAN autop-
CIV will he conducted tomorrow to de-
termine il Nora Mccarthy, found
dead in her room here, died from 9TH
err than natural causes. When ex-
aiming the body today deputy ref
cree C. S. Abbott discovered a num-
Der of bruises and cuts about the
womans head, but they were not re.
cent wounds, he said. She was 81
years old.
Mike Manning. ledger, who hrst
discovered the body. told the police
that the woman fell down stairs
about two weeks ago but would not
have doctor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-13
Belfast, Me-, Station
Relays London
Program to New York

New York, March 12-The Radio
Corporation of America announced
that a program originating from
Station 2-LO, in London, had been
re-broadcast from WIZ here tonight.
The program. which lasted d min
utes, was picked up at Belfast, Me-,
and relayed to New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-13
Miss Barrymore
Somewhat Better

Kansas City. Mar. 1o-The condi-
ton of Miss Ethel Barrymore, the
actress. i'll with anthritis at a local
hotel, was reported by her physician
late today to be somewhat better.
Plans were under consideration, he
said. for her departure tonight for
her home at Mamaroneck, n. Y. sub
ject to continued Improvement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-13
THE WEATHER
FAIR

New England-Fair and slightly
warmer Friday; Saturday increasing
Cloudiness followed by rain at night.
Eastern New York - Fair and
warmer Friday; Saturday increasing
Cloudiness followed by rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-13
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Friday fair and Slightly warmer;
Saturday increasing cloudiness fol-
lowed by showers at night; light to
moderate shifting winds, becoming
SoutherlV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-13
Calvin, Vereker, Smith,
Powell, Tao ticos,
Were Convicted on
Evidence Given
at Federal
Trial

Found Guilty in State Court
And Were Serving Sentences
n Aroostook Jail-Council
Hearkens to Immunity Plea
Pardon Denied Levin, for
NOR Houlton Attorney; Now
in Atlanta-Has Not Yet
Repun State Sentence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-13
Balky,
Insists Senate
Confirm Warren
as Atty. Genera

Brushes Aside Advice of Leaders
and Re7Submits Nomination.
Action Surprises Both Sides
Opponents Confident of Reject
ing Early Vote Probable--
Developments in World Court
and Isle Pines Treaty Make End
Special Session Uncertain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-13
Seek to Amend Blue
Sky Law Aimed at Black
Fox Enterprise in Maine

Proposed Change Designed to
Protect Investors of State,
Bank Commissioner De-
clares at State House Hear
ing-Tells of Methods Of
Promoters of Project-Op-
nents of Amendment
Question Constitutionality of
Proposed Change in Law
The Republican., 1925-03-12
TWO ARE ARRESTED BY
OFFICERS In RAIDS HERE
One, a Foreigner, Caught at the
Construction Camp and a
Boy Picked up in Town

General Prohibition Agent D. NJ.
Jackley and Deputy Raymond Bittin-
ger, assisted by Sheriff Guy Yutzy
and Officer Casteel of the State Police
force, raided the construction camp
north of Oakland last Thursday night
where they arrested Gust Ratz on a
charge of selling liquor. The officers
allege they purchased pint of liquor
from Ratz with a marked bill.
While at the camp the officers made
systematic search of a number of
automobiles and also went through
the bunk houses and other quarters
and poured out liquor which they
found concealed. 1t is said a number
Of men destroyed their liquor before
the officers reached them.
After leaving the construction camp
the prohibition officers in company
with the local officers came to Oak
land where they arrested Lefty"
Louis Lewis, a boy of about sixteen,
on a charge of selling whiskey. Ac-
cording to the officers, Lewis sold
them a pint of whiskey. 1t is said
that Lewis has long been on the sus-
pected list and that one of the local
officials told him some time ago that
it was only matter of time until he
would be caught.
Both Lewis and Ratz are being held
in the Garrett County Jail for the
action Of the Grand Jury in June, as
neither were able to furnish bonds in
the sum of $500 for their appearance.
The Republican., 1925-03-12
B. & O. TO OPERATE NEW
FAST PASSENGER TRAIN
National Limited viii Run from
Washington to st. Louis


The National Limited" a new all
Pullman solid steel Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad passenger train will be
put in operation between Washington
D. c., and st. Louis, Mo-, beginning
April 26th. This will be the first all
Pullman train operated by any rail-
road between the National Capital
and the Gateway of the Southwest.
The equipment of the new train will
consist of club car, observation, Ii
brary-lounge car, dining cars and
compartment and drawing room sleep
ing cars. All modern conveniences
for comfort and business will be pro-
vided on the train, including bath,
barber and train secretary. Maid SER
vice will be provided for women pas
sengers.
This train will be a duplicate of the
Capitol Limited, which has been oper-
ated for the last two years between
Baltimore and Chicago, and which
has proved great success, both from
the standpoint of the travelling pub
lie and the railroad management.
Although the final destination of
the new train is st. Louis, it will also
supply a convenient and expeditions
means of travel between eastern
cities and Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Republican., 1925-03-12
Senator Weller Has a Few Rare
Field Seeds for Distribution

Senator o. E. Weller has arranged
to obtain from the United States De-
partment of Agriculture few pack
ages of the following rare field seeds:
Kansas-grown alfalfa, Korean lespe-
deza, soy beans and Sudan grass.
Each of these packages contains a
sufficient quantity of seeds for a sat
isfactory field test.
The Senator desires to distribute
these seeds for test purposes among
the farmers of Maryland. Should any
reader wish to make test of one va
riety of these seeds and will write
Senator Weller at 227 Senate Office
Building, Washington, D. c., the Sen
ator will be glad to have the Depart
ment of Agriculture mail the seeds
to the applicant.
AS the Senator has only limited
number of these seeds and they are
all intended for early spring planting,
it is suggested that you let him hear
from you by March 20, 1925.
The Republican., 1925-03-12
AMERICAN LEGION PLAY
WENT OVER WITH A BANG
Oakland's Local Talent Won
New Laurels In It's Preser-
tatiOn Last Week

Kathleen" proved to be a "big
Lacquer" in every respect when it was
presented last Thursday and Friday
evenings at the Maryland, under the
auspices of Proctor Kildow Post, No.
II, American Legion.
From the time the curtain was
raised for the first act, with an in
troductory number, Lazy Daisies" :"
until the grand finale, the audiences
were entertained with what has been
conceded to be the best musical COM
edy seen on the Oakland stage for
many years and the best local talent
show yet produced.
With more than $50 persons par
ticipating, all of whom were costumed
accordingly, and amid elaborate stage
settings and electrical effects, the pre-
sentation of kathleen" literally
swept the audiences off its feet.
Special mention is made of Miss
Ella Helbig, who assumed the role Of
"Arabella," a maiden lady, around
whom the comedy was built. Miss
Helbig won favor with the audiences
and has been very probably the most
talked of person in Oakland during
the past week.
Miss Cecilia Hart and Miss Mar
guerite Bristol enthralled the patrons
by their winsome manner and becom-
ing grace in handling their parts,
that of kathleen" and "Flossie New
erset," respectively.
The male members of the cast,
which included Messrs. Edward c.
Lawrence, William Clayton Jester, c.
Milton Sincell, James B. Martin, Don
aid R. Sincell, Harry Kuth and Rob-
ert Hoffman, pleased the audiences by
the rendition of their respective parts.
Too much cannot be said concerning
the many choruses which were beauti-
ful and delightfully."- entertaining. The
'%ream Daddy" chorus, composed of
the little girls, sang and danced them
selves into the hearts of everyone
present.
The Legionaires considered them
selves very fortunate in securing Mrs.
J. Gordon Mealy as pianist, who very
ably accompanied the soloists and
choruses.
The play was also a financial sue
cess, netting the Legion more than
5000, which will be invested until
needed for the community building
which they contemplate erecting.
The Republican., 1925-03-12
Sunday School Rally of the Oak
land District

On Friday evening, March 18th. at
1880 o'clock, a district Sunday school
rally will be held in the Oakland
Presbyterian church, of which Rev.
H. A. Grubbs is the pastor. This
meeting will be in charge of Rev. G.
A. Teske, of Cumberland, the newly
chosen Field Secretary of the Sunday
School Associations of Garrett and
Allegany counties, and at it a dis
trict organization will be formed and
officers chosen.
All Sunday school workers and all
others interested who reside in the
town of Oakland and Districts IA and
Z of the county are particularly urged
to be present at this meeting. An ad-
dress will be delivered by Rev. Teske
and there will also be other things of
interest on the evenings program.
A cordial invitation to all is ex-
tended.
The Republican., 1925-03-12
OAKLAND FREE LIBRARY
Officers Reelected at Meeting
Held Saturday, Feb. 2S.

The annual meeting of the Oakland
Free Public Library Association was
held on Saturday, Februay 2Sth, at
300 o'clock when the officers, who
have served so faithfully in the past
were reelected for the coming year
as follows:
- Chairman, Mrs. E. z. Tower; vice
chairman, Mrs. H. A. Loraditch; Sec
retary, Mrs. Nettie Thrasher; treas
urer, Mr.. J. NJ. Jarboe.
Owing to the generous response of
the Oakland people in the recent ba-
zaar and supper, money is in hand
for the current expenses of the libra
ry and for the purchase of books in
the most needed department-that of
children's books.
On each Wednesday and Saturday
about sixty-fve books are taken out.
On Wednesday the children usually
outnumber the older patrons of the
library.
During the past year the libraryhas
purchased 125 books and received
gifts of IS more. Among those pur-
chased were the Harvard Classics and
81 volumes used as supplementary
reading in the high school. These are
standard works by the best authors
and are in constant use.
Among the books donated, a num-
ber were boys books given by Robert
Siger and others were current fiction
given by Mrs. R. S. Wood, of Tuxedo
Park, N. Y.
The library desires to serve the
public and would like to furnish books
to suit wide variety of tastes. Fic-
tion always has the largest circula-
ton, but there is a small demand for
more serious books.
The book fund is very small and
the price of books continues to in
crease. 1t is impossible to purchase
outstanding books of biography, tray
el and the like, because the prices are
prohibitive.
A partial solution of the problem
would be the establishment of book
fund through sustaining memberships
of 81 each, to be paid annually. An
other very welcome help would be
donations Of current books.
The Republican., 1925-03-12
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK

Mr.. Wiley yelling has recently de-
cided to quit paying rent and put a
stop to moving and has purchased
the cottage he has been living in for
the past several years.
This fine weather has enabled the
carpenters to make quite change in
the appearance of the handsome new
cottage being built for Miss Mollie
Hamill.
Mr.. Sheridan Stottlemeyer has his
large new garage about closed in.
Mr.. C. c. Gnegy and Mr.. Bud Win
ters are both having materials put
on the ground for the erection of new
buildings.
A general cleanup of the grounds
and putting the roads in shape is the
order of the day with the dwellers of
the Park.
Mr.. Jud Runyan was saved from
serious injury or possibly sudden
death the other day when a large
monument he was re-setting in the
Oakland cemetery toppled over to-
ward him while he was engaged in
excavating for a new foundation for
the marker. Seeing the danger he
was in his helpers, Mr.. J. E. Chance
and Carlton Runyan pulled him to the
surface but not before the top of
the monument had caught and badly
bruised one of his legs. He will be
incapacitated for some time as re-
suit of the accident.
Mrs. C. S. Graef leaves us this
week to join her husband in st. Louis,
Mo.
l notice today that Mr.. R. c. Tassie
is blowing down on the Park front,
no doubt preparing the ground for
another large crop Of peas.
Mrs. V. w. Conner, so l am inform
ed, has purchased the E. E. Williams
cottage on G street and expects to
move into it April l. The family has
been occupying the Rev. Bailey cot
tage, located next door, during the
past winter.
The Republican., 1925-03-12
Meeting of Cherry Creek Parent
Teachers Association

The Cherry Greek Parent-Teach-
ers' Association held it's regular meet
ing on Friday afternoon, March 9Th
A feature of the program was the
unveiling of our first standard franz
ed picture. The children secured r.
subscriptions to a farm magazine and
secured the picture as a reward. We
thank the patrons for their co-opera-
tion in this undertaking.
Since the organization met last, a
very enthusiastic group of interested
patrons painted the interior of the
school a rich ivory. This same group
is planning to raise flag pole on Fri
day of the present week,
The next meeting will be held on
Thursday afternoon, April 2, at 2:30
o'clock. We hope to have all the par
ents present at this meeting.
ADA FAHEY, Teacher.