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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-21
Land in Arctic
Only Rocky Islands
Word of Ellsworth

Nome. Alaska, May 2o.-(P)-Lin-
coin Ellsworth, second in command
of an expedition in which the diri-
gible Norge visited the North Pole,
May II, declared today: 81 realize
now that i said something when I
remarked that We may have seen
rocks"
Ellsworth received cablegrams in
quiring about this statement which
he made Sunday to correspondent
of The Associated Press and which
follows:
1--WE may have discovered an is
land or so but anyway they would
not be considered land. but known as
rocky pyramids which are usually In
references to navigation. There Is
plenty of open water at the Pole and
numerous leads in ice foes, which, IL
flying in an airplane, would be de-
ceiving."
Ellsworth said that he knew from
experience that the surface Of the
Arctic Ocean was Elusive when OBJ
served from a height.
Ellsworth was much interested in q
report that the Norge when she ar
rived at Teller, IS miles from here,
last Thursday, carried a = of fee.
There was no ice on the Norge ex-
cept on her propellorsf' he declared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-21
Over Million Property
Loss Near Baltimore, Md
TO PROBE FALSE
DIVIDEND REPORT
IN HUDSON MOTORS

z New York, May 20-(P)-Widespread
confusion created by the publication
of false dividend announcement to-
day caused wild fluctuations in Hud-
son Motors shares, estimated to have
cost SPECTATORS anywhere from
100000 to 100000 and started an
investigation of the affair by the
business conduct committee of the
New York Stock Exchange.
The erroneous report, which credit
ed the Hudson directors at Detroit
with declaring only the regular
dividends instead of the authorized
20 per cent stock dividend and an
increase in the regular quarterly
payment was printed by Wall
Streets two financial news tickers,
both of which explained that they
had received the information from a
stock exchange brokerage house with
a Detroit office.
Twenty minutes after the first
statement had appeared. the correct
announcement of the special dividend
distribution was published but in the
meantime a sharp break had taken
place In Hudson shares. as heavy
SNORT Selling was lHSplreu ny us
appointment over the false report.
The correction started stamped of
short interests to cover which quick
ly shot the price of Hudson up from
81 to a high of SO ga on an enor-
nous turnover. The closing quota
ton was at SO Ia, representing an
advance of four points for the day.
Total transactions in Hudson
stock, during the few hours that it
monopolized trading interest on the
stock exchange, exceeded 300, 1000
shares, representing nearly a quarter
of the days sales and also a quarter
of the company's outstanding capi-
talization..
The rules OF the New York Stock
Exchange provide severe penalties
for a member convicted of circulat-
ing sensational rumors affecting
stocks listed on the exchange. If
evidence of fraud is uncovered. ex-
pulsion is mandatory and either ex-
pulsion or suspension may be order
ed il the member is found guilty of
an act detrimental to the interest or
welfare of the exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-21
Fate of WhittemOre
Will Be Determined by
Jury Sometime Today

Baltimore, May 20.-(P}-Fifteen
years of conflict with the law passed
in review before Richard Reese Whit
temore today.
Juvenile court. parental school. Ma
ryland school for boys, Portsmouth
naval prison, Elmire workhouse in
New York state. Maryland peniten-
tiary-truancy. disorderly conduct, in
corrigibility, absence without leave
and breaking arrest, burglary, robbery
taking of human life.
Robert Hoffman, Maryland peniten-
tiary guard, is dead. Richard Reese
Whittemore killed him.
Debonairly the alleged organizer of
New York's million dollar crime
trust" admitted it all to ~ men be-
yond a jury box railing In criminal
court.
Whittemore slew Hoffman because
IF he had got his pistol out wouldn't
be here today he told the jury, claim
ing self-defense.
Whittemore slew Hoffman in order
to escape from prison, the state has
told the jury--first degree murder.
Whether prison doors or the gallows
trap will yawn for him, Whittemore
will know tomorrow. Prosecution and
defense rested their cases today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-21
Crew Escape After Blast
Fires Ship Off Maine Coast
VERMONT LOSES
FIRST PLACE IN MAPLE
SUGAR PRODUCTION

Albany. N. Y, May 20.--(P-New
York state took first place from Ver-
mont in the production of maple sugar
and syrup during the season just
closed. the state department of farms
and markets announced today.
New York's output amounted to l..
$4,000 pounds of sugar and 100000
gallons Of syrup and was the largest
since 1919. Vermonts total this
spring was 100000 pounds of sugar
and 100000 gallons of syrup, a de.
crease over 1925 when the Green
Mountain state held first place. A
gallon of syrup is equivalent to eight
pounds of sugar.
ION a sugar basis about IL per cent
of New York's production was made
into sugar, which was the national av-
erage. In Vermont II per cent. was
made into sugar. The quality of the
products in New York was unusually
high"
The total production in the nine
heading states this spring was $685.
600 pounds of sugar and 3,737, 900 gal
Ions of syrup. the report said. New
Hampshire's share was 900 pounds
and $4,000 gallons, while Pennsylva-
mia contributed $4,000 pounds and
251,000 gallons.
In 1925 Vermont's output of sugar
was 1,794,000 pounds and $4,000 gal
Ions of syrup. The New York sugar
crop last year was $4,000 pounds;
$4,000 gallons of syrup were obtained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-21
fine AND JAIL FOR
SUMMER VISITOR
FOR MAKING MASH

Rumford. Ne. May 20.-P)-Gus-
tav F. Helm, member of the New York
Symphony Orchestra, was fined $500
today and sentenced to four months
in Jail, with an additional 60 days
for default of payment, for manufac-
turing mash at his summer home In
Lowell.
Helm. who was formerly a trum-
peter in the Boston Symphony Or
chestra, pleaded guilty last October
to possessing and manufacturing
mash. His case was continued for
sentence and today Judge Charles p.
Barnes of the Oxford County super
Tor court mol pressed the first charge
before passing sentence on the Sec
Ond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-21
NAME DEPUTY AND
INSPECTORS FOR
ME. HIGHWAY POLICE

William p. Hancock of York Beach
will be deputy chief of the State
highway police. Chief Arthur H.
Field announced Thursday. Chief
Field also announced the APP
pointment of Joseph F. Young. Jr..
of Augusta, Sidney NJ. Frost of Wa
terville and Marion Jewell of Brewer
as inspectors of the department, with
the rank of lieutenant.
Mr.. Hancock attended Oak Grove
Seminary at Vassalboro and Colby
college, was formerly a deputy sher-
iff in York county, is married ana
has two sons and attended the school
of the Pennsylvania State highway
police last fall. Capt. Hancock is In
charge of the School of the Maine
State Highway police now in pro-
gress at Camp Reyes in this city.
MIR. Young attended the University
of Maine and was formerly a clerk
in the Office of Hon. Frank j. Ham OF
this city, the collector of Internal
revenue for the district of Maine. He
has been actively engaged in investi-
CATION work and has been quite sue
cessful.
Mr.. Frost is q former member Of
has served as a highway officer I'M
der the three preceding chiefs, Harry
A. Shorey of Bridgton. Harold A.
Miller of Portland and Fred L. San
born on Gorham. He attended the
school of the Massachusetts, State
Police at Allston. last fall.
Mr.. Jewell attended Hampden
Academy and Tufts College, for sew
eral years did engineering work in
Maine, Ontarion, New Brunswick,
Massachusetts, Pennsylvania ana
Florida. is a former member Of the
Bangor police force, attended the
school of the Massachusetts state
police and is a veteran of the World
War.
The governor and council voted to
fix the salary of William p. Hancock
of York Beach as deputy chief of the
State highway police at $4,000 per an
mum, and the salary of the three In
spectors of the highway police depart
ment, Joseph E. Young. Jr.. of Au-
gusta, Marion Jewell of Brewer and
Sidney NJ. Frost of Waterville, at
$500 per annum.
The resignation of Eugene V. Allen
of Rockland probation officer for
Knox county, was accepted by the gov
ernor and council
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-21
= Canadian Railway
10 Bring Freight
10 Maine Central

MA, n,.asnceboro. Me-, May 20.-[P)-
Mithin ten days, the Canadian Ma
t Honal Railway will begin running
= ppeisht trains from Fredericton, n.
D. over the Canadian Pacific tracks
=" ue Maine Central line here.
.. oy using approximately 100 miles
=. Ihe Canadian Pacific road from
aaasuerlcton to Fredericton Junction,
Snu 70 Vaneeboro, freight cars on the
IISnadian National line between ST.
, ,s' N. B.. and Quebec and Mon
cal Ca, may be delivered to the Maine
hhentral here. No arrangement has
'e Tl made for passenger service.
me nrst Canadian National Rail-
c way Train. running as extra, with
sWd nese in charge of Conductor
hriss, crossed the international
n nr,use here today, picking up the
MMMate car occupied by General
raag Appleton of the Atlantic
pe a;,o OF the Canadian National
ton ,iw way with headquarters at None
rst,,, n. B., and his party, who were
Au.ning to McAdam Junction.
,,ss. iangements for the running
ra sn.s nave been completed after
aassssouations began more than a year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-21
Reporter Admits
'PersOn" Sat in Bath
Tub Full of Liquor

New York, May 20-P)-A per
son" sat in a bathtub full of liquid
that tasted like champagne" at a
party in the Earl Carroll Theatre, it
was testified when the producer went
on trial TODAY for perjury in connec-
ton with grand jury investigation of
the festivity
Arthur Irwin, a reporter for the
DAILY Mirror" testified for the gov
eminent that he was present at the
party from early in the evening or
February % last until o'clock the
next morning and that he had two
drinks from the bathtub.
Minutes of the grand jury hearing
at which Carroll testified there had
been no liquor served at the party and
that no person had gone into, fallen
into, or had been pushed into a bath
tub, were read in court.
Asked to describe what he saw at
the party, Irwin on the stand today
testified as follows:
"After the curtain went up on the
stage there was a bathtub. At the
right of that there was table con-
tanning glasses and trays
"Was there any liquid In the bath
tub?" he was asked.
Eyes"
ibid you drink any of it,"
al did. l filled my glass twice"
"What did it taste like?"
After objection by counsel for Car
roll had been overruled the witness
testified that he was positive it tast-
ed like champagne"
did you see any person, man or
woman. in the tub when there was Ii
uuid in it?" the questioning contin-
ued.
'T did" the reporter replied, and
at this point the case was adjourned
until tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-21
Picked up by Patrol Boat 139
Off Winter Harbor Light
In Open Boat A Hours Fol
low ing Abandoning of
Schooner Quetay - Burning
Craft Blown Out to Sea-
Ship With Cargo Valued At
$4,000

Rockland. Me-. May 2o.-(P)-A
gasoline explosion on the two-masted
British schooner Quetay caused the
crew and the captains daughter to
leave their boat today. They arrived
here on a coast guard patrol vessel
with the story of their escape. At
last reports the jib and foresail were
intact. but the rapidly burning
schooner was blowing out to sea. She
was bound from Annapolis, N. S., to
Bangor with a load Of pulp wood.
Captain Abner B. Neves of Apple
River, N. s.. when the explosion oc-
Cured hurried after and found the
hold ablaze. Mate Lawry Sprague
of Annapolis and Seaman Harold
Vaughan of Clementsport, N. S.. the
captains son, Audrey and daughter
Hazel, quickly gathered their belong
ings and put off in heavy fog in the
ships motor boat.
Four hours later, when they made
the shelter of Winter Harbor Light
three miles away, the cOastguard
patrol boat 139 under Boatswain
Nissen sighted and picked them up.
The captain reported that his ves-
sci, valued at $4,000, and the cargo
worth $1,000 was a total loss. The
schooner was owned by c. w. Collins
of Granville. Ferry, N. S.
Feared had been felt here for the
safety of the survivors after the GUS
toms boat Mary had arrived this af-
ternoon with word that the schooner
was burning and the crew missing.
The customs boat Dallas was sent to
investigate and after circling the
Quetay and making sure there was
no one aboard the Dallas crew saw
her floating away and left the scene.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-21
President Signs
WatsOn-Parker
Rail Dispute Bill

Washington May 90. - HD - the
Watson Parker bill for settlement OF
railway labor disputes was signed
today by President Coolidge, who
said in statement that although
he would have preferred "a more def
mite declaration for the possible pro-
lection of the publicv he declared
there was involved an Issue "of first
public Importance" that of encourage
ing an industry to adjust relations
between employer and employee with
out the intervention Of the govern
ment
With presidential approval OF the
act, the railroad labor board, in ex-
istence for six years, was abolished
and new system provided for by
the establishment of conference
groups and adjustment boards with
in the industry. and the creation of
a board of mediation whose five
members are to be appointed by the
President.
If the board. by Cancellation. fails
to effect settlement Of a dispute,
provision is made for arbitration or
as last step for the appointment
of an emergency board by the Pres
ident to investigate and report on
the facts involved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-21
Flames Destroy Two Fertilizer
Plants And Damages Other
Buildings at Canton - II
Dwelling and Half Dozen
Railroad Cars Partially
Burned

Baltimore. May 20. - up - Fire
wrecked two fertilizer plants and
damaged other property at Canton, a
suburb, this morning, causing losses
which may reach $1,500,000.
The plants destroyed were the
Griffith and Boyd Company, fertilizer
manufacturers, loss 100000, and the
Summers Fertilizer Company, loss
100000
The shipping station and fire sta
ton Of the Baltimore Copper Smelt-
ing Co. and the Central Chemical
Company were damaged to the ex-
tent Of 100000.
Twelve dwellings, half a dozen
railroad cars and as many scows.
and transmission lines Of the Ches
apeake & Potomac Telephone Co.,
and the Gas and Electric Company
also suffered damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-21
Commission Approves Route
1O2-Ends Four Year Effort
Z Citizens Along Highway, Led
by George R. Weber, Au-
gusta Business Man-TO Re-
duce Grades Through Co.
operation - of Residents
Commission Makes Other
Highway Awards

Route 102, from Augusta to Bel
fast, as originally laid out, has been
approved by the State Highway
Commission and work between here
and Belmont will Ire begun right
away. 1t is hoped that certain i'm
! provements in the grade may be Sc
cured through cooperation with the
Inhabitants.
George r. Weber of this city, who
over period of four years, has de-
voted good deal of time and effort
to the furtherance of a State high
way between Augusta and Belfast,
whu recently urged the appoint
ment Of a committee representing
the Rotary and the kiwanis in
an effort to come to better un-
/, Outstanding respecting the two pro-
posed routes, was called to the State
Highway Commissions office Thurs
day morning. He was there informed
that the Commission having gone
carefully over the matter had arrived
at decision to adhere to the origi-
nal plans for Route 102 and would
Immediately begin work along the line
between here and Belmont, where
operations are now in progress.
The commission expressed the hope
that 1t would be possible to avoid
some of the steepest grades by
means of cooperation with the resi-
dents in the matter of giving a right
OF way around such places. Mr.. Web
Der agreed personally to take this
matter up with the residents along
lhe route. 1t will be recalled that they
responded to his efforts to coop
crate In giving material and it is
hoped they will be like generously
minded with respect to certain feat
ures OF improvement in location.
The decision of the commission
e!lcits words of approval in this city
and doubtless will throughout the
lContnued on Page 2, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-21
Unveil Portrait
President Coolidge in
Mass. Senate Chamber

Boston, May 20-(P)-A full lenght
portrait of President Coolidge, paint
ed by Edmund C. Tarbell, Boston
artist, was unveiled today in the
Massachusetts senate chamber in
which Mr.. Coolidge presided in 1914
and 1915.
The presentation was made by
Senator Charles B. rockingham of
Lynn author of the resolve providing
for the placing of the portrait, and
Wellington Wells. president of the
senate, accepted it in the name of the
commonwealth. Governor Fuller and
members of his council were pres
ent, as were seven of II former pres
idents of the state senate NOT living,
Speaker Hull, of the houge of repre-
sentatives, and a large number OF
members of both branches of the
legislature.
The portrait was hung above the
presidents gallery conferred to face
the chair of the president officer.
Mr.. Coolidge gave the artist several
sittings in the White House in the
summer of 1925. The resolve pro-
viding for placing the portrait was
signed by Governor Fuller on Feb
ruary 10. 1925, and the pen with
which it was signed later was pre-
scented to Mr.. Coolidge.
In his address of presentation
Senator rockingham pointed out
that Calvin Coolidge was the only
person who had occupied the offices
of president of the Massachusetts
senate and president of the United
States. He added:
president Coolidge performed dis
tinguished service in this senate
chamber and it is proper that his
portrait should be placed here, as
a reminder and as an inspiration to
everyone who sees it that in this
wonderful nation there is equar OPP
portunity for ALL"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-21
Augusta Belfast
Highway Project
To Start at Once
MADEIR0S FOUND
GUILTY SECOND Time
IN WRENTHAM KILLING

Dedham, Mass, May 2o-R-
Celestino Madeiros was today found
guilty of first degree murder in the
killing of James E. Carpenter, aged
cashier, during the robbery of the
Wrentham' National Bank Novem-
Der l. 1924. The jury was out a
few minutes under two hours.
Madeiros received the verdict
calmly. Judge Frederick Lawton
dismissed the jury without setting
the date for sentence. Under the
state law twenty days are allowed
for the filing of an appeal.
Madeiros, whose home was in
New Bedford, went on trial for a
second time in superior court here
on May II. after having been found
guilty of murder in the first degree
by the first jury. Counsel for Ma
deiros carried exceptions to the
supreme court and new trial was
ordered when it was shown that
Judge Henry T. Lummus had failed
10 instruct the jury on the defen-
dant's presumption of innocence.
A band of four men attempted to
rob the Wrentham National Bank
on November /. 1924. Carpenter,
who was 70 years old, was in the
bank with three girl clerks. His act
in stepping on the burglar alarb
saved the banks funds but cost him
his life for he was shot down by
one Of the robbers. All four drove
away in an automobile. Madeiros
and Albert Bedard We're arrested in
Providence, r. l., after the crime
and James f. Weeks was arrested
in Randolph.
Bedard and Weeks both pleaded
guilty to charges of second degree
murder and received life sentences
in state prison. Madeiros, who. 1t
was charged, actually did the
shooting. pleaded not guilty and
went to trial. Relatives testified
that there had been evidence of I'M
sound mentality in the family and
that Madeiros was epileptic.
While in Dedham Jail awaiting
the result of his appeal for a new
trial, Madeiros created a sensation
by signing a paper supporting to be
confession of the murders of
WHICH ->4cold Sacco ana bartolo-
meo VanZetti We're found guilty.
The latter pair. for whom radical
demonstrations have been conduct
ed throughout the, world. were con-
victed in 1921 of murder in connec-
ton with the killing of a paymas-
ter and a guard during a payroll
robbery in Braintree, Mass Ma
deiros' confession" has been made
the, basis of a new appeal by their
counsel to the supreme court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-21

Washington, May 2o.-(P)-Reor-
ganization of the special senate
campaign expenses investigation
committee was effected today by
Vice President Dawes after three Of
the five members appointed yesterday
had declined to serve.
Those who rendered their resigna
tons. With an explanation that press
of other business made 1t impossible
for them to serve, were Senators
Reed of Pennsylvania and Deneen of
Illinois. Republicans, and Bayard,
Democrat. Delaware.
This left as members of the COM
mittee. Reed, Democrat. Missouri
who Is expected to be chairman, and
LaFollette, Progressive Republican,
wisconsin. To fill the three .:-acan-
cies the Vice President named Sem
ators + ernaId of Maine mad Golf If
West Virginia, Republicans, and
King, Democrat, Utah.
The committee scarcely will or
ganize before the senate considers a
second resolution to give 1t power by
supplying the necessary authorize
ton for funds to pay the expenses
of witnesses and other costs incident
to the inquiry.
The beginning of the investiga-
ton, which at the outset probably
will deal with expenditures in the
Pennsylvania and Illinois Republican
primary, will be deferred until after
the adjournment of congress, per-
haps a month from now.
Some veterans of congressional in
quiries declared today that the Reed
resolution was the most sweeping Of
its kind ever adopted by the senate.
Under 1t the committee can inquire
into contributions to primary and
general senatorial campaigns by the
Anti Saloon League. the Association
Against the Prohibition Amendment.
and many other organizations which
participate in political campaigns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-21
Belfast Man Is
Found Dead at Home
Near Sandy Point
(SpeciaI to Kennebec Journal

Especial to kennebec J0urnai)
Belfast, Me-, May 20.-Alfred G.
Black, u, was found dead In his
home at Sandy Point at o'clock
this afternoon when neighbors, fear
ing that some thing was wrong with
him, entered the house. Mr.. Black
was found fully dressed, sitting in his
chair beside a table on which kero-
sene lamp had burned dry. County
Medical Examiner o. S. Vickery
made an examination and said that
death was due to natural causes,
probably heart failure. 1t is believed
that he died on May 14tn.. just a
week ago today as he was last seen
on the 18th. The accumulation or
mail in the r. +. D. box was what
caused alarm. Mr.. Black passed the
winter in Porto Rico, arriving home
the first of May. He had for many
years been employed by the John
Hancock Life Insurance Company
and is survived by son. Walter OF
Philadelphia and a daughter, Mrs.
Norman Nichols of Everett, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-21
Daugherty Says
Not Guilty Fraud
Against u. S. Govt.

New York, May 20.-Pl-A plea or
not guilty was entered by Harry M.
Daugherty, former attorney general,
when he was arraigned in federal
court today on an indictment charg..
ing him with conspiracy to derraud
the United States. He was released
in $4,000 bail, Colonel Thomas Miller,
alien property custodian. indicted on
a similar charge, was not in court.
Attorneys said he was confined 10
his home in Wilmington. DEL. by
blood poisoning. The cases VIII be
argued in three weeks.
Daugherty and Miller were lndlct-
ed following an investigation OF the
sale to an alleged German owned
swiss Company of $100.0O0.000 worth
of alien property seized during the
war under an enemy trading act.