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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-30

Boston, Sept. e9.-tP)-Business con-
sinons in New England have improved
since summer and the current rate of
industrial activity is almost equal to
the average maintained during the past
few wears. according to the monthly
review of industrial and financial con-
d;,ions by the Federal Reserve Bank
of Boston.
The New England business activity
index for August was higher than in
July. but below that for August last
year, the review sets forth. New
England cotton mills consumed more
cotton during August than in July, the
first month in which an increase has
teen reported since last March. The
rate of activity. however, is still less
than year ago.
Activity in New England wooden
mills has been improving since last
MAY, a nd operations have been on a
higher scale than one or two years
ago. Shoe factories have increased
their scale of operations considerably
since spring in anticipation of the
usual heavy seasonal shipments, and
current output is slightly larger than
year ago.
There was an improvement in the
PAPER industry of this district during
midsummer, but it was not sustained
in the past few weeks. Conditions in
the metal trades are rather irregular.
with tendency toward Improvement
in Connecticut factories, but decline
in Massachusetts,.
The number of workers employed
in 9S4 representative factories in
Massachusetts, increased to a marked
degree in August, following an even
sharper decline in July. The percent
age of workers on full time schedules
increased and is practically equal to
the proportion on full time in August
last year. The amount of earnings of
workers also increased in August.
When a comparison Is made with
conditions last winter. however, the
number employed and the total earn
ings are both lower than they were at
that time.
The value of contracts awarded for
new construction in New England dur
ing August was larger than any pre-
vious month this year with the excep-
ton Of May, but was somewhat less
than in August last year.
THE distribution of merchandise
through New England retail stores
has been unusually large in the past
two months for this season Of the
year. Sales during August were the
largest on record for the month with
one exception. Sales of Boston de-
partment stores. during each week, be-
ginning with the last week in July
and continuing through the third week
in September. the latest period for
which data are available, are larger
than in the corresponding weeks a
year ago.
Commodity prices held fairly firm
during the latter part of August and
September, following a decline which
has lasted, with minor Interruptions,
Tor approximately a year. Money
rates were firm during September, fol-
lowing the rise which began late last
spring. Prevailing rates are on the
whole at the highest point reached
thus far this year, following firm
ing tendency usual in early fall"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-30
M mouth People
Proud of Feast of
Good Things Offered
Ball Game Holds Interest of
Big Group With Litchfield
Winner 8 to band Concert
A Feature-Interesting Mid
way And Great Showing of
Farm PrOducts-Horses And
Oxen i'll Pulling Contests

Monmouth. Me-, Sept. 29.-Despite
lowering clouds and weather that was
more than favored with the chill of
fall, Cochnewagan Fair today drew a
crowd of unusual size and presented
for their entertainment a program that
pleased all. With an especially large
list of entries and will fine premium
lists. the fair is counted as one of the
most successful ever held
ball game in the afternoon was
one of the features. The Monmouth
boys had little trouble in this mix-up
sending the visiting team from Litch-
field home smarting under 8 to l de-
feat. Concerts in the forenoon and
afternoon by the Turner Band of IA
pieces. with II. c. Hobbs leading, also
proved very popular, attracting large
gatherings of music lovers. The sew
eral stands on the Midway Offering
games of skill, various novelties and
refreshments. did thriving business
throushout the day.
In the baby show IS husky infants
were entered and the judges found it
hard to award prizes in several classes
After much debating on their part the
prizes were awarded as follows:
Youngest baby. Ruth Hill; curliest
haired baby. Eleanor Henry: noisiest
baby. Rachael Loom; latest baby
Bertha Leavitt: stillest baby, Eleanor
Moore; blacklist eyed baby, Elmer Ea-
tor: handsomest baby. Jeanette Rich
ardson: straightest haired baby, Flor
ence Palmer. Prizes We're also award
ed to Doris Smith. Virginia Henry, AR
leen Burgess, Frances Smith and Ger
aldine Richardson.
Considerable interest was manifest
by both the men and women in the
pulling contests, always a feature at
this fair. The various classes were
Continued on Page 10, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-30
Mrs. SielaM Was
Coached in Hoax
Word of Benedict

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 29.-(P)-H
- Benedict, owner of the Carmel cot
taSe which figures in the Aimee Sem
PIE Mcpherson case, intimated on the
witness stand here today that he got
the impression that Mrs. Lorraine
Wlseman-Sielaff had been coached by
'he woman who actually lived at Car
mel before Mrs. Sielaff attempted to
perpetrate the so-called hoax.
Mrs Sielaff is a co-defendant with
MRS. Mcpherson and her mother, Mrs.
Mlnne Kennedy, in preliminary hear
ing OF conspiracy charges growing out
OF the disappearance.
benedict, questioned by S. S. Hahn,
attorney for Mrs. Sielaff, who is charg-
ed jointly with Mrs. Mcpherson of
criminal conspiracy, said Mrs. Sfelaff
.oid him certain things about the cot
tdee which no one but it's actual &C.
eupant could have known.
The cottage owner testified that an
incident of turning over the soil In
me dooryard to demonstrate the char
acter Of the earth was one which he
had never mentioned to soul in the
world" Mrs. Sielaff told him of It
'n their first meeting.
attorney Hahn declared his purpose
was to dissipate the impression his
.Heht was "faker" and that, on the
contrary. she was employed and coach
ta In what she did. Mrs. Sielaff con-
iessed she was employed by Mrs. Nc
nerson to produce woman who
WOULD pose as the companion of Ken
neth G. Ormiston, radio opera tor, at
me cottage during a Today period fol-
owing Mrs. McPherson's disappear
shce last May.
-, Inc state alleges it was Mrs. Nc
nnerson who occupied the cottage with
ormlston. The conspiracy charges
.salnst the evangelist and the others
s.e~ out Of her alleged attempt to
t"hufacture false evidence in an effort
~ +" prove that she was not at Mount
me morning session was brought to
raooen end by the collapse of Mrs.
bnheoy. She recovered sufficiently,
sIiooweVer, to attend the afternoon ses-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-30
Remarkable Increase
In Number of Black
Bear, Wardens Say
Shot At Bruin May Be Had in
Nearly Every Game Section
of States Great Preserve
Hunters Advised to Carry
Heavy Rifle to Insure Killing
Reports of Forest Guard
ians Also Indicate Deer Will
Be Plentiful

A marked increase in the number
of bear and. deer in Maine indicates
an exceptionally good hunting sea-
son, in the opinion of Chief Clerk
Myrtle Hodgdon of the Fish and
Game department who made public
reports from wardens in all parts of
the northern area of the state the
season opens Oct. 16 and closes Nov.
80.
Miss Hodgdon read the following
reports from game wardens in many
parts of Maine:
Patten, Maine. Bear are I'M
doubtedly on the increase in this
section. More have been seen dur
ing the past summer than for the
past three years all put together
Upper Washington County. Gen
eral prospects for excellent bear and
deer hunting this year are excellent,
in fact, they We're never any better
than at present
Eagle Lake, Aroostook County.
"Bear have been seen in this vicinity
many times during the past sum-
mer, and excellent hunting is ex-
pected."
Upper Hancock County. Bear on
the increase, many seen during the
berry season this year. Expect fine
hunting"
Cherryfield. Bear on the increase
here. Many seen locally this sum-
mer. During the first two weeks Of
last years open season IL bears were
shot within ten miles of Cherryfield,
lockwood. Bear on the increase.
they are quite plentiful in this To-
cality. Fine hunting in prospect this
Fall"
Dead River Region. Both bear and
deer on increase. looking forward to
fine hunting here later"
Fort Kent. Bear everywhere. Will
be good shooting in this part of
State" The statement above presum-
ably does not mean that bear are to
be found in the business section of
Fort Kent. but is on indication that
Continued on Page 3, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-30
$4,000 Will Attend
National Grange
Meeting at Portland

Portland, Maine, Sept. 29-tP)-At
least half Of the 10000 persons ex-
pected to receive the seventh degree
at the sessions of the National
Grange in this city next month will
come from this state, John A. Abbott
of North Berwick. the state master,
estimated today.
He has just returned from a trip
through the state on which special
sessions of the state Grange were
held in different towns for the pur-
pose of comforting the sixth degree.
He said more than 1000 had receiv-
ed this degree on this one tour.
There is every indication, he said.
that $1,000 will come here for the
national Grange sessions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-30
Drank Birch Bark Tea

A plea for light greeted rescue
workers who crossed a shaky thirty
foot "cat-walll" and penetrated the
prison of the men. The miners said
they had subsisted on birch bark tea
which they made in their lunch
buckets over the fire of their miners
lamps
Sirens and horns of the town
sounded the hopeful note which
thousands waited for since noon last
Friday. when a cage dropped in a
shaft, loosening tons of rocks and
earth. killing three men outright and
trapping the 43 miners on the eighth
level of the mine almost a half mile
from the surface.
Shortly before noon miners and
rescue workers from Chicago worked
Continued on Page 3Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-30
Say New Federal
Plan Not to Weaken
Maine Enforcement

Portland, Me-, Sept. 29.-(H'(-F'eder-
al officials today expressed the belief
that the new plan resulting in the re-
organizat ton of the federal prohibition
enforcement department in Maine will
not weaken enforcement. Instead, they
expect a few men will accomplish
more than under the previous plan.
The customs endorsements along the
Canadian border and the shore patrol
have been strengthened. Five officials
have been transferred from the force
of Seth May, federal enforcement Off
cial for Maine, to the customs depart
ment, and are on duty on the border In
Aroostooll and Washington counties. 1t
is probable that half of his remain
ing IA men will be dropped or trans
ferred soon, it was stated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-30
General Forecast

Pressure remains high over the
eastern states. Cloudy weather will
continue during the next two days
in middle and northern sections of
the Mississippi River and showers
are probable over the entire area
within the next As hours. No show
ers are probable Thursday. however
in the Atlantic states north of Mary :
land. The temperature will rise Fri
day in the middle Atlantic states and
eastern New York.
Winds - North of Sandy Hook:
gentle variable winds and mostly
overcast weather Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-30
Circuit Judges in
Call on the President

Washington. Sept. 29.-P)-Led by
Chief Justice Taft. senior circuit
judges who have been in conference
here, called az the White House to-
day to pay their respects to Presi-
dent Coolidge. Mr.. Taft, with other
justices OF the supreme court, will
visit the White House Monday upon
the opening of the courts fall term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-30
THE WEATHER
FAI r

Northern New England Fair
Thursday; Friday cloudy; showers
Friday afternoon or night; not much
change in temperature.
Southern New England Mostly
cloudy Thursday and Friday; show
ers Friday or Friday night; not much
change in temperature.
Eastern New York-Mostly cloudy
Thursday and Friday; showers with
slowly rising temperature Friday:
Saturday probably showers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-30
Cyclone Damage in
Portions of Colombia

Buenaventura, Colombia, Sept. 20.
-R)-Telegraphic advices received
here state that great destruction was
caused at Santa Maria Banana
Plantation by a cyclone. The United
Fruit Company plantation was re-
ported to have suffered heavily.
The town of Sienaga suffered
damage from floods caused by the
storm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-30
Maine Attorney Is
First to Hold u. S.
Court in Canada

Attorney Robert Power of Fort Fair
held, Me-, presided here today as jus
tice pro tempore over what Is claim
ed to be the first American court ever
held in Canada. The case was a suit
to recover money lost in the forfeit
ure of a bond The American court
sat here because all the witnesses
We're i'm Canada. Decision was re-
served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-30
Was Instructor
At Maine in 1919

Bangor, Me-, Sept. 29-tP)-Dr.
Norman Fitzhugh Eberman came to
the University of Maine in 1919 as
instructor in chemistry and remained
there until 1921. 1t is believed that
his position in Orono was his first
after graduating from college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-30
Cong. Nelson to
Address Republican
Convention in Vermont

Congressman John E. Nelson of the
Third Maine District, Wednesday ac-
cepted the invitation of United
States Senator Porter H. Dale to ad-
dress the Republican State conven-
ton which will be held at Mont
pelier on Tuesday, October 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-30
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
R)-Mostly cloudy Thursday and
Friday; showers Friday or Friday
night. Not much change in temper
allure. Gentle variable winds, be-
coming moderate and southeast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-30
Daughter Vermont
Federal Officer Killed

Barre, VT, Sept. 29-(P)-Natalie.
young daughter of C. C. Dawson
federal tax collector, was killed by
the automobile OF r. Genest here
today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-30
Mm~1zH/

How's the radio "B" batteries7
# you didn't get 'em freshened
up for the boxing exhibition last
week, you might like to have 'en
r'artn' to 60 betwixt now and the
Worlds Series, which interesting
little sporting event Will undoubt-
lessly trickle thru the ether from
our good neighborly station
WCSH, SO nicely that cen tho
daylight reception, twill be most
pleasing to the ear. Fields, opp.
Of "B" batteries for the fight,
New stocks Of very fresh "B's"
now in.
sent 0d1f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-30
Business
Better in
n. England
Industry Near Average
Maintained During
Past Few Years

Increased Activity in Cotton
And Wooden Mills, Findings
Federal Reserve Bank of
Boston-Paper And Metal
Trades A Bit Irregular-Dis-
tribution of Merchandise
Through Retail Stores In
usually Large-Record Sales
in August
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-30
Democrats
N.H.Refuse
ToBe'Wet'
Concord Convention
Fails to Follow Lead
New York and Mass.

Favor Enforcement All Laws
Including 18th Amendment
Holds Republicans Response
BILE for Failure to Enforce
Platform Urges Relief for
Farmer, Less Burdensome
Tax And Retention of Prim-
airy Law-Would Abolish
Poll Tax for Women
, 1926-07-30
Publication.

IT is hereby made known, that the
] Tax on Auto Vehicles and Auto
Truck Trailers in accordance with
Section 81 of the Ordinance con-
corning Public Roads in st. Croix,
approved July IA, 1923, will be
payable, at the Police offices in
Christiansted and Frederiksted from
July 20, 1926 to August 10, 1926,
both days included for the second
half year 1926.
Parties remaining in arrears for
this tax after August 10, 1926,
will be subject to the same penal
ties as in the case Of the Horse,
Carriage and Boat Tax.
Tax-Iists will be distributed by
the Police Department and they
must be correctly filled out and
returned to the respective Police
Offices within two days after re-
ceipt in the towns and four DAYS
after receipt in the country dis
tricts.
Government of the
Virgin Islands of the United States,
st. Croix, 20 June, 1926.
G. P. SHAMER,
Despatchjng Secretary
, 1926-07-30

IT is hereby made known that the
L Horse, Carriage and Boat Taxes
for the second half year 1926 will
be received at the Police Offices
in Christiansted and Frederiksted
from July 20, 1926 to August 10,
1885, both days included, after
which time the list of arrears will
be transmitted to the Director Of
Police for further measures.
Each debtor of tax will be sub
ject to a fine of Franc LOO if the
tax be under Francs $500 and
Francs 200 if the tax be Francs
$500 or above, besides the ordina-
ry levy expenses.
The tax-lists will be distributed
by the Police Department and are
to be filled out in conformity with
the Ordinance of February %, 1853,
and returned to the respective Po-
lice Offices within 48 hours for the
towns and 4 days for the country
districts.
Government Of the
Virgin Islands of the United States.
St. CrOix, % June, 1926.
G. P. SHAMER,
DeSpatchjng Secretary.
The Washington times., 1926-12-03
RUBBER POOL IS.
ORGANIZED
By International News Service


| Y NEW YORK. Dec. ga score of
/ ,e largest and most powerful au-
{ mobile and rubber manufacturers
OF the United States today were
banded together in gigantic rub.
ber.buying pool aimed co break
the monopolistic grip Of England
on the worlds supply Of raw rub
Der.
Arrangements for a joint pur-
chasing fund credit of $4,000, 900
were negotiated with the National
Bank of Commerce of New York
and the International Acceptance
Bank.
The plan. known to have been
under consideration for several
months. was attributed 10 Charles
B. Seger. president Of the United
States Rubber Company.
Other large manufacturers asso-
ciated with the United States
Rubber Company in the pool were
the General Rubber Company B. II.
Goodrich. Goodyear. Firestone and
Fisk Rubber companies General
Motors. Studebaker4 WillysIOver.
land. Dodge. Packard, and other
automobile manufacturers.
1t has been estimated that the
syndicate would have a purchasing
power of $4,000 tohs Of crude rub.
bcr annually.
The Washington times., 1926-12-03
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Girl SAYS SHE
STOLE Man
Photo Oy international

MODESTO, Calf. Dec. s.--Did no
steal the girl or did the girl steal
him? That's the question that
arose. when NJ. Senteno. 30. was
examined at his preliminary hear.
ing on charges of kidnapping Vic
toria Garcia, IA, who now Is Mrs.
Victoria Senteno.
ibid he ask you 60 90 with
Ilfm?" Victoria WIS asked.
mo; I wanted to go with him."
Did he ask yOu to marry him"
The youthful bride hesitated with
proper modesty before admitting
that she herself did the asking.
Mother was 50 mean to me-"
she explained. $50 that morning
SentenO and ] got into the
truck and drove to MERGED and
got married. We went to Am.
Sterdam and went to work"
''Her mother was mean TO me.
too" SentenO testified.
'She said had to marry her
or beat IL. 1 didn't want to
marry her, so / beat it and mar
ried the girl. That's all there was
to II"
Judge D. n. wilkinson ruled dif.
ferently. however. so the girl Is
again in the Detention Home, while
Senteno Is held in the county jail
awaiting trial in Superior Court
on a child-steaIing charge.
The Washington times., 1926-12-03
GIRL IN WRONG HOUSE
HELD RY MAGISTRATE

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. S.-poro-
thy chalfonte. %. Of Thirty-third
and Chestnut Streets. an attractive,
bobbed-h brunette. was unable
to explain to the satisfaction Of
Magistrate Dorm just what she was
doing sleeping In the parlcr Of
Halloween v. Morgan's home, and
was held In $500 bail for q further
hearing.
Miss Chalfonts. who gave her oc-
cupation az q model. was found
The Washington times., 1926-12-03
COUNCIL MAPS
DRY WAR

An address by Gen. Lincoln G.
Andrews. and consideration by the
committee for prohibition enforce
nent OF legislative recommendations
for possible contest of the seating
of Senators-eiect Ware and Smith OF
Pennsylvania and Illinois, featured
today's session Of the National Tenn
perance Council. at the Raleigh
Hotel.
Andrews reviewed enforcement ac-
tivities and struck a note of OPP
tlmisna as to the outlook for curb
ing Illegal liquor.
Only q one-l1our session was
scheduled for this afternoon, at
which the Vare.Smith question will
come up for discussion.
clinton N. Howard, chairman,
spent the afternoon yesterday at
the Capitol in conference with
number OF political leaders with re-
gard to the two Senators.elect. !.
General approval Of the plan OF
the council with regard to bring
ing about b ''new psychological ap.
proach" to the people of the cotn-
try to refrain from Hquor-drinking
1T Is the purpose Of the various
temperance bodies TO depart from
an admonitory attitude and substi-
tute common sense.
The Rev. James Empringhafn,
representative OF the Church Temp.
erance Society OF the Episcopal
Church, was excluded from mem
bership in the conference as a re-
suit OF an address in which he ad-
yocated the liberalization of the
temperance attitude toward prohibit.
ton.
The Washington times., 1926-12-03
| D D NJ s.
|. IN NICARAGUA !.
Nv GEORGE R. HOLMES


American troubles In Nicaragua.
instead Of being ended by the eleva.
tion of Adolfo Diaz to the Presi-
dency. appeared today to be Just
beginning.
Marines along the coast, despite
American warships patrolling
Nicaraguan waters, and despite the
warnings OF the state Department,
DIR, Juan EacAsa has revived the
Liberal revolution and there has
been severe fighting within thirty
miles Of the American forces.
An ugly situation may easily de-
yelop. The sympathy OF the
Mexican government 10 with the
Sacasa revolutionists, and they
apparently have been fairly we'll
equipped with arms and anmuni.
ton Of Mexican origin. for there is
an embargo in effect from American
The State Department is sup
porting President Diaz. He was,
In fact, indicted into office under
the protecting guns Of the Ameri.
can warships, and under the aus
pices of the State Departments
representatives at Managua.
whether the American forces
will actually engage the Sacasa
revolutionists. If they appear to
be getting the upper hand, remains
to be seen.
Meanwhile, the State Depart.
nnent's policy in the situation is
being carefully watched on Capitol
Hill. II the marines actually are
sent into action to quell the Lib
eraI rebels, there will be an ex.
plosion in the Senate when that
body meets next week.