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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-30
CRIME RING HEAD
CONTINUES STORY
JEWEL ROBBERIES

New York, March 29.-(AP)-With
a hangman's moose awaiting him in
Maryland, and the New York cleo
trio chair opening for him as the re-
suit of the holdup murders in Buff
falo. Richard Reese Whittemore
clutched at life and the refuge of
the prison today by continuing his
confession to the district attorney
of jewel robberies committed by his
band.
= What he revealed and what is con-
tanned in statements made by other
members of the gang. whose depre-
dations have cost jewelers. close TO
S1,OO0.000 will not be made public
in the interests of public justice"
District Attorney Banton said to-
night. Neither will any further dis
closures concerning robberies COM
mitted by the band be given out, he
said.
The principal development in the
case today was the plea of guilty en-
tered to three indictments. each car
rylng a maximum penalty Of 20
years by Anthony Paladino. member
of the gang who made a complete
confession last week and who reveal
GU tiiS sang HlelnQu OF operation.
He pleaded guilty to robberies to-
falling $295,000
District Attorney Banton called
Police Commissioner Mclaughlin in
to conference today to talk over. it
was reported. remarkable dis
closures" made by Whittemore and
Baltimore Willie" Unkelback, an
other member of the gang who has
confessed Later Mr.. Banton said he
had communicated with Governor
Smith and had told him that he was
not vet ready to recommend what
disposal he would like to have made
of Whittemore.
Police said that Leon and Jacob
kraemer, who had refused TO talk
since their arrest, broke down to-
night and confessed to their part i'm
the gangs activities. Jacob Kraemer
Is alleged to have disposed of the
Jewelry stolen by the gang. and It is
believed that his confession will re-
veal the identity of the fences" who
bought the loot.
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any unfair aspects in the courts de-
ctsion written by him.
Whether an appeal will be taken
Immediately to a higher court. Mr..
Wiley would not say after the hear
Ing. He called the attention of the
court to a recent act which in effect
permits a review by higher court
order of a federal judge concerning
writ Of habeas corpus proceedings.
Judge Thomas. however. did not
sign any order. After the session
was adjourned he said a writ of
mandamus from a higher court
would be necessary to require him
to sign a petition for an appeal.
The next move in the program of
the legal offensive of the condemned
mans counsel to remove him from
the shadow of the gallows is ex-
pected to be taken tomorrow in
Hartford where an appearance is to
be made in state court with eithey
motion for new trial or with an APP
plication for writ of coram nobis.
Vastly different was the hearing to-
day from the one held on December
IA in the board of pardons' rooms
in the state prison where Judge
Thomas held a special session of the
district court to hear arguments on
Chapman's application for a writ of
habeas corpus which would have re-
turned him to he Atlanta peniten-
tiary.
At that time both Chapman and
Mr.. Alcorn were called to the wit
ness stand to testify. Chapman, pale,
and dressed in his prison clothes,
made an unimposing witness as he
briskly answered questions put b.
Frederick ]. Groehl, his chief counsel
Mr.. Groehl was not present today,
Mr.. Wiley being the only one of
Chapman's legal staff of five present.
Today there were no witnesses sum-
moned, no screend windows, or pris-
on guards.
Almost from the outset Mr.. Wiley,
who arrived after court had adjourn
ed for the day necessitating the
special session, was questioned from
the bench and rebuked or corrected
by the states attorney. L
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Terms Italian Debt
CONTINUED from PAGE One)

Smoot, Republican, Utah, a member
of the commission, and generally re-
garded as financial wizard, had
made an error of $23.000,000 in CAL
culating yearly interest on a hypo-
thetica settlement.
Before the discussion ended, SEN
ator Reed, Democrat, Missouri, Of
fered a resolution directing the SEN
ate foreign relations committee to
investigate Italy's ability to pay her
war debt, and the amount of money
spent for. propaganda in this coun-
try.
Both Senator Reed and Robinson
of Arkansas, the Democratic leaders
who opened the debate. suggested de-
lay in action on the debt settlement
until after the projected disarmament
conference to ascertain Italy's atti-
tude on the question of world peace.
Senator Robinson asserted that
MusSolini is forming combinations
that threaten the peace of Europe
and both he and Senator Reed adj
verted to the premier's speech of
yesterday at the seventh anniversary
of the birth of Fascism in which
he urged Italians to be ready when
the wheel of destiny" turned.
Senator Reed declared that if the
United States would cut off COM
merce with Italy and refuse to lend
it any more money the Italians would
understand that not even an Italian
dictator can be a dictator over Amer
lea"
Adverting to the appeal last week
of Senator Smoot not to make the
debt settlement "a football of parti-
san politics" Senator Robinson SAID
the Republican party's war debt
platform plank was an invitation to
political support in 1924 on the basis
of the British debt settlement. Then
the Republicans supporting the Ital-
ian settlement were charged with
violating the platform pledge in
granting to Italy much better terms
than those given Great Britain.
Senator Edge, New Jersey, Repub-
lican, espoused this contention, and
the Democrats were supported then
by Senator Borah. Republican, Idaho.
Capacity to pay. the formula set
up by the American debt commits
sion as the basis for the Italian.
Belgian and other settlements came
in for vigorous attack. Italy owes
her very life to US. Great Britain
and France Senator Reed declared.
"Our obligation to Italy was washed
out by the blood Of American SOL
diers, who were put into the line and
helped turn back the Germans af-
ter the Italian soldiers had turned
their backs and fled.
81 do not say that Great Britain
and France owe their lives to us but
they owe us a debt of gratitude that
should not be forgotten for a thou
sand years.
While Senator Reed was speaking,
Sir Esme Howard, the British am
bassador, sat in the diplomatic gal
lery.
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"DRY CAR"
Continued from Psos Ora,

ury and favored by both vets and
drys to place all except the highest
officers of the prohibition forces I'M
DER civil service. Coincidently. AS
slstant Secretary Andrews created
and filled two new posts in his en-
iorcement staff. One of the new of
nclals will have supervision over
brewery permits, and the other over
permits for withdrawal of wine.
Even though the leaders were in
agreement in support of the civil
service bill, it's passage was opposed
by representative Blanton. Demo-
crat, TeXas, who supplemented his
remarks by reading letter from a
minister. accusing another minister
Oh going on drunken spree.
IN the senate both vets and drys
heid their peace while they prepar-
ed for next weeks committee hear
lnss on pending modification bills.
The vets summoned Assistant Score
tary Andrews and District Attorney
Buckner of New York as the first
witnesses to appear next Monday
ana promised that other distinguish
ed personages would be asked by
them to appear later.
Another batch of petitions and leg
isiative proposals. including the
memorial of the Rhode Island House
Tor a nationwide prohibition refer
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SURPRISE Shower
For Miss Parent

A very delightful surprise shower
was rendered to Miss Eva Parent
at her home. % Eastern avenue,
Monday evening. by a large group of
her friends. The affair was in honor
of her approaching marriage to b.
Albert Hall of Mount Vernon. Miss
Parent was the recipient of many
beautiful gifts of linen. cut glass,
china and silver. Delicious refresh
ments were served. after which mu-
sic and dancing were enjoyed by all.
Those present were Marion Drew,
Gladys Huckins. Mary Niles. Cecilia
Baron, Hazel Hall, Helen CASTOR.
Grace Fleming. Dorothy Colson,
Gertrude Stone. Eileen Stone Elsie
Parent, Cecilia Parent, Nellie Chase,
Florence Leighton. Marion Damren,
Madeline Sawyer. Eula Smith,
Daphne Faulkenham. Daella Dalol,
Mary Niles. Viola Seekens Evelyn
Lapham. Alice Weymouth, Mrs. Ar
thur Fleming. Mrs. Carolyn Parent,
Elizabeth AIbee
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endum. were loosed during the day

endum, were loosed during the day
on both Senate and House.
The summons issued to Assistant
Secretary Andrews by the Senate
prohibition investigation was author
lied at the request of Senator Edge,
Republican, New Jersey. Still an
other wet Senator Bruce, Democrat,
Maryland, asked that steps be taken
to have high official of the Cana
dian government advise the commit
tee of the prohibition situation N
Canada.
Representative Blanton's colorful
contribution to the House debate was
made, he said, to illustrate the in
clinations of some of those who want
modification of the present prohibit
ton regime. He referred particularly
to the Rev. A. T. Abemethy of
Rutherford College North Carolina,
who he said had advocated amend
ment of the Volstead act. AS testi-
mony on the subject of that minis
ter's standing he presented a letter
he said had been written by the Rev.
w. f. Poovey, a Methodist minister
at Marion, North Carolina, saying
that Abernethy in 1908 was ION a
drunken spree for several weeks" and
had come into chapel with his
breath heavy with alcoholic fumes"
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Augusta MasOns to
Waterville for Novel
Scottish Rite Meeting

Scottish Rite MRsons of this city
will go to Waterville on Thursday
evening to attend the first observ-
ance of Maunday-Th ever
held by Scottish Rite body this
side of New York City. This OBJ
servance is being conducted by
Emeth Chapter of Rose Croix, 18th
degree. but is for both Scottish Rite
Masons and their ladies. In addi-
ton short time before the service
starts the empty seats in the church.
if hny, are available for the use Of
Master MasonS.
A special car has been secured
for the use of those from Augusta
who plan to attend this meeting
and it will leave waiting room at d
O'Clock in the evening, stopping at
the corner of Ceny and Bangor
streets. 1t will return to this city
about 1910 o'clock. Seats at the
church will be reserved for all who
go on this car II they will leave
their names with Stanley X. Haw-
kins, secretary of Emeth Chapter.
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Date for Annual
Legion Pop Concert
Will Be April Z

Plans for the annual pop concert of
the George n. Bourque post of the
American Legion, which is to be held
at the Armory on the evening of April
I, are fast being perfected, it was an
nounced at the regular meeting of the
post last evening, and the affair is to
be in every way the most elaborate
the legionaires have ever sponsored.
Ten acts of first class vaudeville have
already been engaged as we'll as fine
orchestra for the dancing. Streamers
and nofse-makers are to be provided
the guests in liberal quantities. AL
though the sale Of tables has been
large there are still a few left and
these are in desirable positions. They
will be on the market for but a short
time and those who wish to attend the
concert are advised to make their ar
rangements without delay.
On the same evening as the pop con-
cert big meeting of legionaires has
been planned in Augusta. All posts
in Kennebec county will be represented
and an effort is to be made by the To-
cal 1egionaires to have the date
changed SO they may participate in the
good time.
H. C. Marden In his report on the
Safety Club said that the children of
WlnsloW have now Joined 100 per cent.
and plans are now under way to hold
parade and tag day as soon as the
weather is suitable.
The total membership of the Bourque
post now stands at 2S6. it was an
nounced in the membership commit
tees report made by Comrade Drawn.
He urged every legionaire to bring in
a new member and said that at the end
of April an intensive membership drive
of week is to be carried out.
Comrade William Mansfield was
named chairman Of the entertainment
committee for the month of April.
A new set Of rules for awarding the
Robert Stobie was read by Commander
John F. Choate and it was adopted by
a large majority.
The matter of summer activities for
the post was preached for the first
time and there was much discussion
relative to it. Many members declar-
ed themselves in favor Of having a
celebration on the night before the
Fourth and suggestions were made
for parade of "horribles" and a
mammoth bonfire.
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Present Trophy to
Gardiner Boys in
Local Church League

The boys who have been interest
ed in the Augusta Church basket
ball-league this winter were present
on Monday evening at the Augusta
Y. M. c. A. for the banquet which
marks the end of the season. At
that time the beautiful Bankers
cup, the trophy of the league, was
presented to Capt. Blaisdell of the
Highland Avenue Green Street
Methodist church team of Gardiner,
winners Of the series. They will re-
tain the cup for one year and to
gain permanent possession must win
1t three times. The presentation was
made by Thomas Dodge of the State
Trust Co.
In addition to the speech Of pre-
sentation and OF acceptance. there
We're short talks by Capt. Bell of the
South Parish Congregational church.
Capt. Titus of the Penney Memorial
United Baptist church and Capt
bennett of the Green Street Method
lst church, all of this city. Rev
Horace B. Haskel of the Highland
Avenue church was present and
spoke. Physical Director Jack Ma
han spoke on George Owen of Har-
ward and what athletics had done for
him.
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END COLDS
This New Way

A. very well known doctor and ply
stefan has perfected a prescription
which is guaranteed to relieve coughs
and colds. For more than IL years
he has been prescribing this internal
medicine to his patients who were
suffering from severe coughs and
colds and the results were amazing.
Now every one who is suffering
with a bad cough or cold can easily
purchase a bottle of this time tested
medicine at any drug store. Just ask
for NIX (MentHo- Kreoamo.) 1t is
sold on a money-back guarantee IL
you are not Perfectly satisfied. Don't
neglect your cold-it may develop
into a serious ailment which may
prove fatal.
Mentho-hreoamo ca. Clinton, Ill.
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BOLTON HILL

Pauline Humphrey is recovering
from her illness.
Miss Dorothy Shackford and Mil
lett Boyntoh were callers at E. Gun
ningham's last Sunday.
Mrs. Eliza Shaw and Mrs. Annie
Robbins, who were on the sick list
last week, are now much better.
Forrest Smart is seriously ill at
his home with pneumonia.
The services held at the school
house Sunday were we'll attended.
Miss Beatrice Hanson. leader of the
Christian Missionary Alliance, Au-
gusta, conducted the service, and
proved herself a most interesting
speaker.
Due to so much sickness among
the children. the school attendance
was reduced one half the past week.
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Make Merry at Girls
Club Monday Night

Games of many sorts were in or
der at the A. G. C. c. Monday eve
ming. There was who Is Your
Neighbour, which gave the new
members-to-be an opportunity to
get acquainted with the others;
there was the thrilling fortune hunt.
and the ever faithful charades;
there was the mysterious Msdame x
gracefully adorned, who gave ans
wers to all perplexing heart-prob-
lens. These, and others equally In
teresting. made the evening hours
pass quickly and soon the refresh
ments of Jello. with whipped cream
and fancy cookies, were served.
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CHAPMAN BALKED
CONTINUED from PAGE One)

ed Chapman in the superior court
and has successfully blocked Chap
mans moves in higher courts to es-
cape the gallows, declared that the
counsel for the convicted murderer
should be judged in contempt of
court and that his disbarment would
be moved by the states attorney were
Mr.. Wiley a Connecticut lawyer.
In denying the petition Judge
Thomas, who called a special session
of the United States district court
to hear the application, said he saw
in it nothing new" since virtually
all of the points raised had been
passed upon by other procedures.
In reply to Mr.. Wiley's contention
that Chapman had not had a fair
trial Judge Thomas said that all ele-
ments pointed out that the trial had
been fair and that the chief justice
of the supreme court had disposed Of
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Ernest Greig

Ernest Greig, fourteen year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Greig, diei
at the family home on the Church
Hill road, Monday morning. Besides
the parents he leaves one brother,
Robert, and two sisters, Jean and
Catherine Greig.
The funeral services will be con-
Quoted at o'clock Wednesday at
ternoon from the home, and friends
are requested to omit flowers.
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European Insect
Effective Enemy
Of Moth Parasites

Boston, March 29-(AP)-Comp-
sIlura, European insect resembling
the horse fiS. is performing valuable
service in eradicating brown tail and
gypsy moth pests in Massachusetts.
This was announced tonight by A. F.
Burgess of the U. S. Bureau of En-
tomology.
He said that while the moths could
not be controlled completely by any
one species, the CompsiIura had
proved extremely beneficial and was
potent foe of 100 or more other in
furious insects. Since the fly was in
PRODUCED Is years ago, colonies have
been put out in areas infested with
brown-tail and gypsy moths with
good results and it is now firmly
established here, Burgess reported.
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Mrs. Alberta rortier

Mrs. Alberta Fortier, aged 90, wife
of Hormidas Fortier died at local
hospital last night. She had resided
here four years. Besides her husband
Mrs. Fortier is survived by a child
three weeks old: mother and father,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Quirion of Wa
terville; three brothers, Adelbert, Fer
nande and Roland ~Quirion; and by two
sisters. Mary and Cecile Quirion, all of
Waterville. Funeral services will be
held Thursday morning at o'clock
from Notre Dame church. Burial will
be in Catholic Pine Grove cemetery.
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P|TTSF|ELD
Funeral of John. NJ. Burns

The funeral services for John NJ.
Burns were held from his late home
Sunday at o'clock, Rev. Walter
Quarrington officiating. The Masons
attended the service in a body and
conducted their burial service. The
bearers were j. E. McMichael, Bert
Ryan, Harry Comforth, Leon Moody.
The remains were placed in the re-
ceiving tomb at the Village cemetery.
Word has been received here of
the death of Charles Milliken, which
occurred at his home in Augusta.
Mr.. Milliken had many friends here
who will be saddened to learn of
his death.
NJ. A. Huff has accepted a posi-
ton with +. E. Mayo.
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Piles Disappear
No Cutting or salves NEEDED


External treatments seldom cure
Piles.
Nor do surgical operations.
The cause is inside-bad circulation.
The blood is stagnant, the Veins
habby.
The bowel walls are weak, the parts
almost dead.
TO quickly and safely rid yourself
Of piles you must free the circulation
nant pools. Internal treatment is the
one safe method. Ointments and cut
ting won't do it,
J. S. Leonhardt, NJ D., a specialist.
set at work some years ago to find a
real internal remedy for piles He sue
ceeded. He named his prescription
HEM-ROlD, and tried IL in 1000 ca ses
before he was satisfied. Now HEINZ
RCID is sold by druggists every
wnere under guarantee. 1t is a harm
less tablet, easy to take and can al
ways be found at Sections Pharmacy.
who will gladly refund the purchase
price to any dissatisfied customer.
Adv.
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tht domestic science department. The
supper consisted of cold roast pork,
mashed potatoes and gravy, hot rolls,
pickles, fruit salad, apple sauce, ice
cream, cake and coffee. The patry OF
about so members then adjourned TO
the assembly hall where dancing was
enjoyed to music furnished by school
talent. The meeting was in charge
of Miss Littlefield and Mrs. Varney
of the faculty.
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WINTER WEATHER

TC0ntInUed 7FOm FdgE OHET
was barely larger than in the corre-
spending period of 1925.
Retail sales of automobiles to New
England consumers also have been
sharply curtailed by the severe win
ter weather, the review said. "Dis-
tribution in February of both low
priced and high priced cars was but
slightly more than half the sales of
February, 1925, and about two thirds
Of the sales in January, 1925.
"The key industries of New Eng
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DETROIT
Farm Buildings Burn

The farm buildings of Bert Raynes,
located about mile and a half from
this village. in the town of Plymouth,
We're entirely destroyed by fire, Sun
day morning at o'clock. The fire
had gained such Roadway when dis
covered. that practically nothing
from the house was saved. The cows
and horses were takenifrom the barn.
but flock of hens persisted in the
flames. The fire is supposed to have
originated from an overheated Chin
ney in the ell part. The loss is par
TALLY covered by insurance.
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Banquet and Dance
For Members of the,
COny triple C" Club

A banquet and social evening was
enjoyed by the members of the Cony
triple C" at their annual meeting
which was held onday night at the
school building. The delicious ban
quet was served in the lunch room
by Mrs. Holmes. who was assisted
by girls from the Triple C" and from
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Sugar Refining Co. Counsel
Maine Born, Dies in N. Y.

1onkers, n. Y, March 2e.-tAP)--
Joseph Edward Freeman, counsel for
tne American Sugar Refining Company
uled at his home here today from
pneumonia. He was so years old.
Mr. freeman was born in Unity
Maine. His family moved to Aurora
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The regular meeting of the Travel
and History department of the Wa
terville Woman's Club will be held
at $50 o'clock this evening at the
Is. P. w. Club rooms in the Pro-
fessional building. The hostesses
will be Mrs. kimball. Mrs. Pollard,
Mrs. Newhal and Mrs. Stewart and
the evening will be spent in prepar-
ing for the annual spring picnic.
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Raymond M. Lightbody. the Wat
erville city clerk, has a large num-
Der OF applications ready for dog Ii
censes and he wishes to call the at
tention of dog owners to the fact
that their pets must be registered be-
fore the 10th of next Smonth. This
applies only to animals that are four
months or more old.
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acaiaphas. the High Priest was the
,rbjeet of the address given by Rev.
rather Gay at Lenten services at ST.
Marks Episcopal church last evening.
The title of his sermon this evening
viii be Judas Iscariot," and on
Wednesday "Herod."
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Great interest is being manifested
in the coming appearance of Yarrick,
the magician, at the junior high
school auditorium, Friday evening,
April 8. The entertainment is being
sponsored by the Coburn Entertain
ment club \