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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-19
NORTH END AYCR0UND PROJECT
CONTINUES TO STUMP THE CITY
FATHERS after -FOUR SESSIONS

| able pressure is being brought to
bear on some members Of the city
government with regard to this pro-
posal and that in order that they
might be free to express their opin-
ion on the matter, the discussion
! meeting was held behind closed
doors.
1t has been suggested at previous
meetings that there are other places
In the north end of the city which
might meet the requirements of a
first class playground without taking
the property of a man who does not
care to sell 1t. The proponents of the
| measure declare that an expert on
the matter of Fairgrounds has pro-
nounced this land Of Mr.. Shaw's to
be the ideal location for it.
Object to Seizure of Land
Several members of the city gov
eminent have informally expressed
themselves as loath to seize by right
of eminent domain, land for q play
ground, II land may be secured else
where without recourse to such pro-
ceedings. The committee which was
/ appointed last evening Is for the pur-
pose of determining if there actually
is in that vicinity, land which may be
secured and which will be adaptable
to such a project.
Suggest Corporation Interest
There Is some doubt apparently,
from the talk that is heard with re-
gard to this measure, as to the rea-
son behind the continual insistence
upon the selection of this one spot.
against all others. A prominent
citizen last evening pointed out that
there is contained within the order
III n
Ito a public hearing upon the matter,
a description which not only includes
over two acres of land, but a dam
site and power rights as well. This
it was said at the time the proposal
was made was to insure for the chill
dren the rights of swimming, boat
ing, skating and other sports upon
the pond between the first and Sec
ond dams.
This man in talking the PROPOSE
ton over declared that several years
ago, a public service corporation had
endeavored to pipe water from the
dam for use in manufacturing
plant which it conducts. but without
success as Mr.. Shaw would not per-
nit such use TO be made of his dam.
1t was pointed out that the insistence
upon this measure with the included
water right might be step on the
part of this concern to secure the
privilege by having the city take
over the right and then securing
from them the concession which had
been denied by Mr.. Shaw.
Well Defined Opposition
What action will be taken in the
future is problematical. At this
time there is every indication that
the members of the city government,
with few exceptions are not in
favor of taking this land If it can be
avoided. The report of the special
committee may clear up this point
and give them some information up
on which to base their future action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-19

After celebrating for more than
two hours behind closed doors in the
council chamber, while several In
terested citizens cooled their heels In
the aldermen's room at City Hall,
waiting for some definite action on
the proposed location of a playground
for the children of the north end of
the city, the city government con-
vened at ten o'clock Monday evening
and passed an order providing that a
committee of five members be ap-
pointed to investigate the proposal
and to make their recommendations
at a continuation of the special
meeting, which will be held next
next Monday evening, October rs.
This was the fourth time that the
special meeting had been adjourned
without any definite action, although
at one time the board of aldermen
had voted five to one in favor of the
condemnation proceedings, by which
it was proposed to take land of
Joseph A. Shaw on the Bond Brook
road, and the common council voted
unanimously against it. Before the
meeting adjourned at that time the
two bodies voted to reconsider their
vote and to table the measure, which
practically left the matter where it
stood at the beginning of the meet
ing.
Star Chamber Session
AT the meeting last evening several
prominent Augusta citizens appeared
and, one at time, were admitted to
the closed meeting where it was un-
derstood that they talked or testified
on the proposition. Among those adj
mitted We're Walter S. Wyman, and
George e. Macomber, Mr.. Shaw,
himself, and his attorney. George w.
HeseIton of Gardiner. Although lit
tie was learned of the events within
the star chamber, voices We're raised
on several occasions. leading to the
belief that the argument was more
or less heated
1t was learned later that consider
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-19
New Jersey Agencies
Move for Better
Enforcement of Law

Newark, y. j., oct. 1S-tP)-Law
enforcement agencies Of the state
and municipal governments today
began to lay plans To check the
crime wave which has overwhelmed
New Jersey since January.
Enactment of more stringent laws
to deal with criminals will be asked
in a special message Governor Moore
will send to the legislature when il
conveues November Is.
The governor has announced he
will recommend the enactment Of
statutes that will make banditrv A
ment; allow judges to impose life
sentences on criminals found guilty
of a second or third offense other
than banditry. and that will spead
up the trial of criminals and elimin-
ate delays through appeals.
The executive made known his
contemplated action before leaving
for New York to confer with Police
Commissioner Mclaughlin of that
city on plans for trailing the Eliza
beth mail bandits who last Thurs
day clilnaxed the outburst of slay-
1nss and holdups when they swept
the streets of that city with machine
gun fire, slew a postal employe.
wounded three other men. and es-
capped with S151,700.
The first trace of the Elizabeth
bandits was received by federal and
other police today when Joseph
Stull, a gate tender at the French
town, \. j., end of the toll bridge
over the Delaware river. reported
that blue sedan containing four
men, and the rear license plate COW
cred by Gust married" sign, dash
ed across the span yesterday without
paying the toll.
Pictures of suspects in the holdup
We're shown Stull He picked tina
of James killer" Conniffe, suspect
ed in this and the slayings of - ak
and Robert >Kearney near New
Brunswick several weeks ago,
Major Mark o. Numbering of the
state police tonight announced that
six troopers IN plain clothes. under
command of Captain H. clifton and
Lieutenant Rogers will work on the
case until the mail bandits are either
killed or captured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-19
Hears Who Were
Close to Stephenson
Former Khan Dragon

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 1S-(P)-
Three persons in whom d. G. Ste
phenson, former grand dragon of the
Ku klux Khan, is said to have re-
posed confidence, were witnesses to-
day before the grand jury that has
under investigation charges that
high officials had corrupt dealing
with the ex-Klan leader. The trio
was composed of Mildred Meade, in
whom Stephenson is said to have
placed great trust, Maxine Elliott,
former stenographer in Stephenson's
office, and Carl Losey, former lieu
tenant of the eNgrand dragon.
Miss Meade was considered the
most important witness. She had
been missing from her home several
days, but returned Yesterday, and
was placed under $500 bond to in
sure her appearance before the in
vestigating body. When she went
into the grand jury room she took
with her box she had obtained from
the safety deposit vault of a local
bank. Reports have persisted that
Stephenson. before being taken to
prison almost year ago to begin
serving life sentence for the MUIR
der of Madge OberholtZer, had hid
den documents purporting to show
his connection with high officials.
The secrecy of the grand jury in
quiry prevented any revelation as to
whether the box produced by Miss
Meade contained any such docu-
ments.
Thomas II. Adams, publisher of
the Vincennes. Ind, Commercial,
who with several associates has been
conducting an independent investi-
CATION of alleged corruption of state
politics opened offices here today to
carry on a campaign for thorough
inquiry into the situation. The
charges by Adams and his colleagues
brought about the grand jury inves-
tigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-19
BOwdOin to Meet
Yale on Grid
In Season of 1927

New Haven, Conn. Oct. lS-lPl-
Seven OF the eight teams which meet
the Yale football team this year will
clash with the Ellis again next sea
son. according to the 1927 football
schedule announced tonight by Han =
old f. Woodcock, general manager of
the Yale Athletic Association.
The new team on the list is Bow
dom, which opens the season in the
bowl on October [. This year the
opening date was given to Boston
University, This will be Bowdoin's
third year on d Yale football sched-
ule. the Maine college team having
played in New Haven in 1900 ana
1901.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-19
SHUTOUT GAMES
FEATURE OPENING
BOWDOIN SOCCER

Brunswick, Me, Oct. 1s-Theta
Delta Chi defeated Phi Epsilon to 0
and Beta Theta ri defeated Sigma M,
/ to o, this afternoon in the opening
fraternity soccer leages. In the Theta
Delta Chi-Psi Epsilon game George
Thompson scored two points and
CLAN" Cole and Dana Swan each
scored one for the winners, while
Withers played well for Psi Epsilon.
Reggie Robinson of Beta Theta ri
scored the only point in the second
game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-19

will have it's full strength for m.
Friday game.
The Cony team has done splendid
work this year considering the fact
that there is only one veteran and
should win its share of games for the
rest of the season.
The game will start promptly at
$50 and 1t is to be hoped that there
will be good crowd present to see
this game between the Red and
White and one of the fastest teams
in the Kennebec valley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-19
Augusta NimrOd
Returns from Big
Woods with Buck Deer

Harry McCausland of this city, re-
turned Monday from Jackman and
Long Pond with fine buck deer,
which weighed 1853 pounds when
dressed. So far as is known, this is
the first deer to be brought in by q
Capital City marksman this season.
But Harry Is not the first hunter in
the city to join the Famous Firsts."
While McCausland was hunting up
in the Long Pond region John Pye
of the State House force went down
Small Point way on a little hunting
trip. Pye brought back all the birds
that the law allows any one man to
bring home, and in addition to this
he brought 7-pound goose, the first
to be shot In the vicinity of Small
Point and probably the first to be
shot in Maine this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-19
LOughran Winner
In 10 Over Burke

Chicago, Oct. is - up - Tommy
Loughran. Philadelphia light heavy =
weight. won referees decision to-
night over Martin Burke Of New
Orleans in a 10 round contest here.
Loughran weighed IFS IL and
Burke III pounds.
Harry Ebbetts of Brooklyn won a
six round decision from Emil Bak-
sis, of North Chicago. They weighed
$50 pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-19

3. Frost and Charles p. Kinsman,
who have children in different class
es In the school are to have charge
of the meeting, and 1t is hoped that
record attendance will reward
their efforts. The association, which
tends to bring pupils, faculty and
parents to closer understanding of
each other, has effected many i'm
provements since 1t was formed. and
it is expected that this year will be
no exception.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-19
Enthusiastic Meeting
C0ny Parent-Teachers
Monday Evening

One of the most successful meet
ings ever held by the Cony High
School Parent-Teacher Association
since it's inception, was held at the
high school building last evening.
Sixty new members we're secured for
the organization at this. the opening
meeting for the season. The mem
bers are taking a sincere interest In
the association and a banner year,
both in membership and good work
accomplished, is expected.
The teachers of Cony High school,
were asked to submit suggestions Tor
meetings this year and Principal
Everett Perkins read list OF these
suggestions to the members iast
evening. The next meeting Of the
association will be in charge of the
fathers. and an exceptionally fine
meeting is assured by the gentlemen
A. M. q. Soule,, Frank r. Tracy, Q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-19

Consider Proposal to
Seize Shaw Land and
Power Site Behind
Closed Doors Pre-
ceding the Regular
Meeting, M o n d .a.y
Evening R u m O r
That Public Utilities
Corporation May
Have Axe to Grind,
Believed by Some to
Be the Trig Under
the Wheels
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-19
KAY JAY
SPORT
CHAT

u.rris Albert Sears. political
- tro,, down Saddleback NIoun-
st.as some boxing exhibitions this
inter that will positively eclipse
onvtbing seen in the Capital City for
nri.e some time. The first show,
which will be held in about three
weeks will undoubtedly feature Ted
Cossette Hghtw eight champion of
canada and Johnny Mcintyre, who
w. hser Going along in impressive
Tree State.
-
Cossette is tlghter from the tap
Of the gong AMI he has demonstrated
this fact in several Maine towns
since he began to invade this coun-
Try. Cossette has established his
training quarters in Lewiston and
can be obtained for reasonable sum.
Mcintyre is clever boxer with a
Ealop that has set back a lot of
promising boxers. As Johnny is a
former Canadian boy this battle
ton for some time as Mcintyre used
% nave some designs on the Can
aaan ute himself
That should be quite some battle
al WaterrIlle Saturday with Bow
ooin and Colby furnishing the fire
WORKS BoWdoin looks pretty good
10 cop but the Mules in the past
nave Won from some highly rated
boEdoln teams and stands a good
cnance Of doing the same thing Sat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-19
Visiting Queen
May Be in for Some
Undesirable Publicity

New York, Oct. 1S.--tP)-Queen
Marie's visit to America is hedged
complications which surround the
visit of an opera star whose services
are claimed by rival managers.
A feature syndicate for which the
queen has been writing articles for
many months claims that it's exclu-
sive contract is still in force and that
under it the queen must give it ex-
elusive control of all her literary ont
put for six weeks more. But another
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-19
Poineare Has Doubles

Paris.-(P)-M. Poincare, like most
noted men, has his double. He has
even several The most striking came
into Boulevard cafe. He had the
same closely trimmed, pointed white
beard, the same vigorous carriage, the
same piercing glance. Only the waist
line was a little more pronounced
than that of Frances Premier, but so
little that several of those present
really believed that it was NJ. Poincare
himself and stood up to honor him.
Then the man began to talk. He spoke
German,
INSECT,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-19
WEBER POND

The Weber Pond Farm Bureau
will meet October 20 with Mrs
George Weeks, Riverside Drive, to-
morrow. Miss Grace L. Pennock
home demonstration agent, will be
present and Food Preparation" will
be the subject for the meeting
Cereals will be used in the prepare
ton of several tasty dishes and these
will be served with the dinner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-19
Library Can Buy and Sell

Paris.-(P)-The staid old Bibli-
otheque Rationale, Frances national
library, has now a shopkeeper's IL
cense. In other words it can buy and
sell, and make its own budgets. Ap-
propriate picture postcards are TO be
sold in the historic, and dignified old
building as well as Photographic re-
productions of old prints and rare
manuscripts.
The new ruling has been greeted
with joy by booklovers who in the
past have been forced to go through
an expensive process, much bound
with red tape, to secure fac-similes OF
treasures of the library.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-19

The ladies of the Calumet club
will hold their first social meeting
and program of the season at the
club rooms on Thursday evening of
this week. At that session the win
ter schedule of special observances
will be planned. and it is anticipated
that there will be an exceptionally
large attendance as many interesting
affairs are in prospect this winter
and the Calumet club rooms will be
busy place on meeting nights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-19
WNSLQW OUTFIT
u HAY C0NY HERE
FRIDAY AFTERNOON

re-. 'Hslo" High School will play
n'F HjEh in this city Friday after
U al $50, instead of Saturday. as
foa init scheduled. Many Cony
,e 's intend to take in the State col
games Saturday and it was de-
..., 10 play the Cony game day
Of ~ team sfrom Winslow is one
sr,n pest in the state. 1t is a vet
ssgrss .iuo with plenty of skill and
te asilnepess and the game should
Cow "nirfNlpl from start to finish.
eans me out of the Waterville
WIN no injuries and the team
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-19

Berlin.-(P}-This years crop Of
wine grapes in the Rhine and Moseila
valleys is reported to be far below
normal, both in respect to the yield,
size and flavor. Therefore prices of
previous vintages are rising. Even
now, however, some of the finest 1925
Rhine and Moselles are selling for IL
cents a quart in 100-quart lots. Heavy
rains, the lack of prolonged hot
weather and vine diseases are blamed
for. the poor crop this season. :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-19
ond from the Great Lakes-st. Lave
renee waterway. -

renee WdLcTW
Boston, Oct. 1S-[PJ-Miss Lucre-;
tia Bush Goddard, of Chestnut HILL
made her debut in grand opera to-
night before an audience that hlled
the Boston Opera House. The youth
full singer appeared In the role OF
Marguerite in Faust and was enthus-
1astically acclaimed. Fortune Gallo,
impressario of the San Carlo Opera
Company introduced Miss Goddard
and predicted a brilliant future for
the singer. MY hope is" he said.
."is that she Will yet add to the must
cal importance of Boston, even as
Geraldine Farrar has before her."
Rutland, vt, Oct. 1s--tR)-John L.
O'Day, 40, member of the Hydeville
Slate Works. general merchant and
postmaster Of the village, died at
Hydeville today.
New York, Oct. 1S-(P)-The real
cause of lower pay schedules TO
women than to men in the same In
dustry, the national conference board
finds, is that women generally seek
employment only as a Temporary ex-
pedient to fill in between school and
matrimony."
New York, Oct. 1S-iPt-Georg
Hossfeld, of Paterson, n. j., won the
worlds professional championship
for typewriting speed, defeating AL
bert Tangora, Cleveland, Ohio, holder
of the title for the last three years, at
the z1st annual international contests
here today. Hossfelds speed of 1872
words per minute did not break Tan
gora's record, established last year
with 1876 words per minute.
New York, Oct. 1s-tP)-Benny
Bass, smuggling Philadelphia bantam
weight, outpointed frankie Garcia, OF
California, in a 10 round bout here
tonight. Bass scored the only knock
down with a short right punch to the
head in the sixth round. Bass weigh
ed 126 IL, Garcia 1875. Sammy Bak-
er, of Mitchell Field, won a 10 round
decision from. Irish Tommy Jordan
of Brooklyn. Baker weighed 145;
Jordan $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-19

William Miller and Harland Dow
will leave this morning by automo-
bile on three weeks trip to st.
Petersburg. Fla. They will visit sew
eral points of interest on the route
to the southern state and after a
brief stay at st. Petersburg will re-
turn Iby boat, sailing from Jackson
Vile
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SPORTS


,odxille. Pa. Oct. lS-tP)-Al-
Nsa ar college has been given a
tsasn op partmouth's 1927 football
paey, a Je The Methodists Will face
:cheI qsaiaus for the first time on
he inu 5 of next year at Hanover.
0''gpe' Head Coach Mel Merritt. OF
y =; came to Meadvilie from
dartmouth
Haven. Conn, Oct. lS--(F)--
Ne" caldwell, Yales star haltoack
Bi9ct ne chief grounds gamer in the
alu ,s me against Boston University
III sssaorgia, is out of the game for
aap .usn1ainder of the season. This
ne ne known today. an A-ray eX-
Nec 'oation of his ankle. injured in
aal an,r,age three days previous to
scI'iAnr dartmouth game. showing a
tAe ,.on hone. Caldwell has been on
Sro isbss since his injury. but the
el" souad was not told how serb
lsle he was hurt until after the
T nr.Snmouth game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Sturgis and
children, Miss Jennie CrowelI and
r. f. Bailey, all of this city, and Mr..
and Mrs. Bradstreet of Gardiner. left
by automobile on Monday for Sea-
breezes Fla, where they will pass
the winter.
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Young Stribling
Trims Soldier Buck

Louisville. Ky, Oct. IS - (Pj -
Young Stribling. Atlanta light heavy
weight, won his fight with Soldier
Buck, Louisville, here tonight. by a
knockout in the fourth round of their
II round bout.
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Iudges Vote Herman
Winner Over Balduc

pbiladelphia. Oct. lS.-(P)-Tony
,,i,,an Philadelphia, was awarded
n's mspes' decision over George Bal
-. canada. In ten round bout
. o.y Herman weighed 1875 pounds;
gaiuc Isl.
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AMERICAN LEGION TO SPONSOR CELEBRATION
ARMISTICE DAY With PARADE AND PROGRAM
AUGUSTA LOCALS
Telephone Your Locals to 1877

The transfer of the Whitehouse lot
on Pleasant street to.Ina NJ. Dove of
this city was recently completed
through the f. w. Church agency.
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Only Too Likely

Il guess I gave that Teller a talk.
into he'll remember" boosted the
new traffic cop.
II bet he will, too," assented his
pal. THAT was the chief of police"
American Legion Weekly.
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ruller Wins Over
chpnpard at Boston

o,s,on Oct. ls.-(Pl-Sammy Full
poston featherweight, won the
a ..ior oyer Johnny Sheppard of
Co. Co. in their i0-round bout at
NV'a Arena tonight. They weighed IN
20, IA pounds.
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geiist knowing that she would iden-
tify it as the one she was held in by
the alleged abductors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-19

The jocular old party was about to
board tram car on pouring wet
day. "Ah, conductor" he inquired.
Us this Noah's Ark Of yours full?"
No. sir" the conductor Instant.
retorted; there's just room, for the
donkey. Come on. sir,t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-19

Mrs. Willard J. Ford of Benton Is
visiting in this city as the guest OF
her sister, Mrs CO c. Metcalf, 6S
Chapel street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-19

THOSE who consult the classif.AS
section regularly are bound to receiye
some of its profits,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-19

Barcelona, Spain, Oct 1S.-(Pj-
Arrested on suspicious of harboring
designs against the life of Premier
Primo de Rivera, guest at a ban
quet given to the premier yesterday
by the Patriotic Union. was found to
be armed with no more dangerous
weapons than a quantity of teaspoons
which he had apparently stolen.
When the Spanish premier left the
banquet hall the man left with him,
acting so suspiciously that several
guests followed him fearing that he
was about to attack the premier.
They surrounded him and had him
arrested. He now is held on a
charge of theft.