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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
Senate Turns Down Move
To Renew Coal Parleys
BOSTON EMERGING
FROM PARALY SIS
CAUSED BY STORM

Boston, Feb. 5.-(AP)-Boston and
surrounding communities had almost
fully recovered tonight from the storm
which yesterday took toll of six
lives. demoralized transportation, i'm
perilled shipping and crippled tele-
phone, telegraph, electric light and
power service.
Railroad and trolley lines were OPP
Grating on close to normal schedules,
although an army of shovellers was
still laboring to remove the drifts that
had blocked tracks and clogged
switches in the wake of the 13.2-inch
snowfall, the heaviest here since 1921.
Few delays were reported by the
transportation companies tonight in
handling the homeward rush of COM
muters. many of whom were obliged
to sleep last night in railroad depots,
police stations, stores. the city hall.
the state house and other public build
ings which were thrown open to shell
ter those unable to reach their homes.
The Boston & Maine Railroad an
nounced tonight that it's suburban
service was practically normal. During
the peak of the rush between 4 and 6
P. NJ. the road moved 100 trains out of
J, Boston with delays in only a|few cases,
and there was no congestion at the
terminal.
An engine derailment caused delay
Of 30 minutes to two trains. the Pine
Tree Limited for Maine points left on
schedule An additional force of 500
men reinforced the regular track crews
In digging out the yards and clearing
the lines. -.
Similar conditions prevailed on the
Boston & Albany and the New York.
New Haven 6 Hartford Railroads.
which carried the suburban service to
the south of Boston. Both roads were
running again on practically normal
schedules The Boston Elevated,
which reported it's service SO per cent.
normal today. was operating on regular
schedule tonight.
Twelve contractors came to the aid
Of the city forces today in their task
Of removing snow from the streets.
Many streets remained blocked and a
force of 5000 men and 200 trucks will
continue the work tomorrow. Army
tanks from the South Boston army
base were used today to break through
the drifts and tow stalled automobiles
from snowbanks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
President Praises
Work of Congress

Washington, Feb. 5-(AP)-Con-
gress came in for a good word at the
White House today on the heels of
the publication Of President Cool
idge's opinion that some senator's and
representatives were trying to put
his administration in bad light for
political reasons.
1t was announced at the White
House today that the executive Is
pleased over the progress being made
in legislation and feels that Demo-
Gratis as well as Republicans deserve
credit for speeding action on the tax
bill and the world court proposal.
Without show of partisanship, the
house disposed of the revenue meas
ure with dispatch, the president rec
ognizes, and also has acted on other
proposals of Importance.
In the senate, he also has observed
a disposition to treat both foreign
and fiscal affairs and legislation af-
fecting business in similar spirit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
Constable and Aid
Believed Victims
BOOtlegger Group

Edwardsville, ILL.,, Feb. 5.-(AP)-
The bodies of Constable Omar Hockett
and John Bake. his aide. believed to
have been slain by bootleggers, were
discovered today by prohibition agents
buried on farm near Horseshoe Lake.
Hockett apparently had been killed by
blow on the head, while Bake was
shot through the head. Both had been
missing since week ago today when
they left to raid whiskey sti''s.
Both bodies were fully CT e1ed ana
the hands Of each were tied behind the
back Prohibition agents who started
search today at the request of Mrs.
Hockett first found Hockett's body
three feet under mound of fresh
earth. Digging deeper they found
Balke's body.s
In an abandoned house near where
the bodies were found the federal
agents found FIVE concrete watts In
which there were $4,000 gallons of
whiskey mash. They found no stills,
but resident of the neighborhood told
Of activity about the place last night.
Papers, watch and a ring helped
to establish the identity Of Hockett.
Physical evidence appeared to show
that the constable had been beaten to
death with some heavy object. Balise
Is believed to have been killed instant
ly by bullet in hi sbrain
The grave was about 1909 yards
from the farmhouse in a clump of
bushes. The bodies had been covered
over with loose earth and handfuls Of
torn-up grass and weeds
1t Is the theory of Assistant. Prohi-
billion Administrator Parker of East
st. Louis, who led the searching party
of five federal agents who found the
bodies. that Hockett and Bake prob
ably reached the farmhouse in the alb
sence of the moonshiners, who reap
peared
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06

The heavy snowfall of Thursday
provided ideal conditions for the big
program of snow and ice events on
Friday, the second day of the fifth
annual Maine Winter Carnival. Big
crowds of interested spectators
watched the thrilling finishes of the
ski and snowshoe races between the
athletes representing 16 Maine high
and prep schools for the state cham
pionship. Another big crowd found
enjoyment on the clean stretch of ice
above the Kennebec dam. where
three classes for the fast stepping
horses of this section were run off
with some remarkably fast time for
the quarter mile distance.
In the evening at the Cony High
school skating rink, Miss Rosa With
am, Queen of the Carnival, was con-
veyed to her ice throne in state and
received her crown, emblematic of
the honor to which she had been
elected by the citizens Of Augusta
and vicinity, at the hands of His
Honor. Ernest L. Mclean, mayor of
the Capital City.
A splendid program of ice events,
including a truly spectacular exhibi-
ton of fancy skating by the in
I structor from the Boston Arena, was
| carried out at the ice festival last
evening, and the final event of day
OF extraordinary features was par
| ticipated in by a crowd of 1900 peo-
pie.
Late in the afternoon Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward NJ. Clark of West Mi
Continued on Page 11-Col. q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
NJ Bishop Sees
NO Reason for Change
IN PrOhibitOry Law

portland. Me-, Feb. 5-(AP)-As at
e'ent advised. Right Reverend
:. eH,amir Brewster, D. D.. Bishop Of
@s Episcopal Diocese of Maine, de-
p p,es agitation for changing the
stated today. :,
Jam me expressed the opinion that DR..
ti onsS Tmpringham of New York, ma
ns vnsi secretary of the Church Tenn
Chnaee Society Of the Episcopal
pura ,ch. In advocating light wines and
4 th, peer apparently has not made
In ra.gh investigation of conditions
ticn,a.ri ous parts the country, par
.T'a Try IN the rural districts.
epionm MINK that investigation of such
pra,sa orses and violations of the
dent,a Jaw as DR.. Empringham EVIL
''y has seen in the cities"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
Votes 4S to % Not to Ask
President to Talk With Rival
Hard Coal Groups - Sen.
Copeland, Author of ResOlu-
ton, Says will Make Similar
Effort Daily ITO Save SILVER
ing Humanity"

Washington, Feb. 5.-(AP)-By an
overwhelming majority the senate
refused today to consider proposal
that President Coolidge be requested
to call in the miners and operators
In an effort to end the anthracite
suspension.
This action was the first taken by
congress in the coal controversy and
was forced by Senator Copeland,
Democrat, New York, one of those
foremost in assailing the presidents
non-interventio policyn.
Although his motion to take up his
resolution proposing the White
House conference was showed under,
4S to %, Senator Copeland served
notice that he would seek action
daily ito save shivering humanity
The roll call came after Senator
Smoot, Republican, Utah. in charge
of the tax bill. had objected to I'M
animous consent for consideration of
the Copeland resolution on the
ground that it would delay the rev.
enue measure.
Seven Republicans and the one
Farmer-Labor senator joined with 20
Democrats in supporting the Cope
land motion. while nine Democrats
and 80 Republicans voted against it.
Later in the day. when debate was
renewed for a few minutes. Senator
Harris, Democrat, Georgia, request
ed that he be recorded as voting in
the affirmative instead of in the mega
tive, explaining that he had voted
under q Misrepresentation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
General Forecast

The Atlantic coast storm has NOV
ed northeastward to New Foundland
with little change in intensity during
the last "a hours.
Except for light local SHOWS or
rains Saturday in the lower lake reg
ion, the weather will be. generally
fair Saturday and Sunday in the
states east Of the Mississippi river
There will be considerable cloudiness
Saturday, however, in the middle
and northern sections. The tempera-
ture will rise Saturday throughout
the Washington forecast district.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook
Diminishing northwest becoming
moderate to fresh southerly and
weather fair Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
MARSHALL'S Wife
WILL FIGHT CHARGE
KILLING MISS DIETRICH

Philadelphia, Feb. 5.-(AP)-Less
than three hours sufficed today to
destroy hopes of temporary freedom
for David L. Marshall, confessed
slayer of Anna May Dietrich, and
to make certain his trial under
charges of murder or manslaughter.
Judge Howard A. Davis, in quar-
Possessions court, rejected Marshalls
plea for release under bail on a writ
of habeas corpus, and p minutes
later the jury found true bills
against the defendant, charging him
with murder in the first and second
degrees and with manslaughter.
Today's appearance of the chiro-
practor, charged with choking to
death the 35 year old milliner in his
office, January 10, and subsequently
Remembering and distributing her
body over the countryside in an en-
deavor to conceal his crime, afforded
opportunity for second meeting of
the defendant and his wife.
She assured him at the coroner's
inquest that she would remain loyal
to him. Mrs. Marshall sat through
the hearings today and after the in
dictments had been returned, met
her husband in the sheriff's cell
room, Defore ne was returned to
Moyamensing Prison to await trial
They embraced.
What I heard today" his wife
told him. makes me firmer than
ever IN my belief that you are inno-
cent. will stand by you"
Mrs. Marshall declared she was
recruiting the family resources to
carry on the fight for her husband
and showed letter from Mrs. Mar
garet Brown, of Glendale, Calf,
Marshalls sister-in-law, who lives
there with his so year old mother.
Mrs. Brown assured Mrs. Marshall
she would back the legal fight for
her brother-in-law's liberty with all
her means.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
FAMILY OF five
NARROWLY ESCAPE
IN BATH Blaze i

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Bath, Feb. 5.-When Mrs. Frank
Danforth retired Wednesday night
with her chamber door ajar she
probably saved the lives of her fam
lily, for about a half hour before
midnight with the worst storm in
years raging, she was awakened by
the odor of smoke, that was creep
ing through the open door. Inves-
tigating she found the entire down.
stairs section of the house in flames
and awaking her husband three
small children they managed to es-
cape to the piazza clad only In the
night clothes, and Just as the raging
fire engulfed the stairway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
Robbers Take $4,000
Lot Alcohol from
Illinois Freight Train

Peoria, Ills, Feb. 5.-(AP)-A
band of 20 robbers early today sack
ed a small town railroad office near
here, selling equipment which they
later used to hold up and rob
Rock Island freight train, from
which they took $4,000 worth of al
cohol. Cutting the air hose of the
70-car train, the robbers held crew
prisoners while their mates carted
the barrels of alcohol away In
trucks.
Torches, cutters, punches, wreck
ing bars. rifles. shotgun and cart
ridges were taken in the station rob-
berry. These tools are believed to
have been used to force open the
cars which yielded the alcohol cargo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
The Day in Washington

The senate directed the federal
trade commission to turn over evil
dence furnished by the Aluminium
Company of America.
Representative Madden Of Illinois
was stricken with an attack of
grippe.
The senate declined to vote on
Senator Copelands coal resolution.
Senate and house committees
worked simultaneously on aircraft
matters.
Night sessions for senate consid-
Grafton of the tax bill were an
nounced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
Governors Brother
Injured at Blaze
In Dexter Garage

Dexter. Me-. Feb. 5-(AP)-Gov-
ernor Brewster's brother, Charles S.
Brewster. a member of the local fire
department, was injured while fight
ing a blaze in a garage here today.
Flying glass severed an artery in his
wrist. The f1remen were handicap
ped by stiff wind, but confined the
blaze to the Office and stock room of
the garage. The damage was esti-
mated at several thousand dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
r IL Body Woman
Wedged in Furnace

BurnausS City. Ia. Feb. SLAP
the hoa almost beyond recognition,
yea,s uy OF Mrs. George Solomon. DC
chilsr.o id and the mother of nine
furnace was found wedged in the
nesda,e door at her home here We'd
asked night. Her two oldest sons
70 vas, ponce to take into custody their
Scar SCAR old father.
his sit at first maintained that
but me- was away visiting friends
burnsa asserted that she had been
chilasai IN adjusting the drafts. The
reled said their parents had quar-
ones considerably lately. Younger
schoo,1 ald when they 0 came from
father AZ noon for luncheon their
WA them Mother is away"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
BiddefOrd Man Is
Victim of Accident

Biddeford, Me-, Feb. 5.-Omar
Bastile. who was killed through the
collapse of the New Britain, Conn,
foundry, is q resident of this city.
Following the moulders' strike in the
Saco-Lowell shops he with William
Trembley, one of the injured, went
to work in the North and Judd plant.
kilograms received by Trembley's
family here say he is recovering in
a New Britain hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
Explorer Amundsen
Is Much Improved

Los Angeles. Feb. 5.-(AP)-The
condition of Captain Roald Amund-
sen, discoverer of the South Pole,
who was taken i'll here TODAY. had so
improved tonight that his physician
said the explorer would be able to
leave his hotel tomorrow.
The physician earlier had express
ed the belief that Amundsen was
threatened with pneumonia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
Another Conference
Between Factors in
BiddefOrd Dispute

Biddeford, Me-, Feb. 5.-(AP)-
Whether or not the Pepperell Manu-
featuring Co., shall have the privilege
of continuing its experiments in
manufacturing. was said to be all
that stands in the way this noon in
the adjustment of strike troubles.
Following a breakdown of nego-
tiations yesterday both sides today
yielded a point and conference is
now being held between a committee
ficials
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
Body Famous New
York Lawyer Laid
10 Rest FRIDAY

~ New York, Feb. 5-(AP)-Abe
hummel. once famous divorce and
criminal lawyer and vivid New York
e. was buried today in Salem Field
cemetery. OF the many whom Hum
mel once called friends. only II fol-
'owed the hearse to the cemetery.
among these was Henry D. Hum
mel bakery cart driver of Portland,
sa e, VINO came here to attend the
tmanerai and to claim his share of the
t.Whmel fortune estimated at more
T tnan Sl.o00,00O. He says that Abe
iiummel was his father.
hummers body had lain in a Broad
Nay Nay church since it's arrival here
om,eunesday aboard the steamship
w.ympic from London, whence Hum
,nel went to live in self-imposed exile
saer having served a year in prison
1or suoornation of perjury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
Athletes from Fifteen
Schools in Close
Competition at An
nual Meet in Au-
gusta

Lee Academy is Runner-up In
Days Events With Bangor
Third = Queen City Boys
Hopes High to Win Today
Due to Skill in Ice Races
Horse Race Draws Big Gal
lery-Queen is Crowned at
Cony Rink Exercises-Other
Events During Evening
Presence of Eskimo Dog
Team-Conclusion of Carni-
val Today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY AND WARNER

New England-Increasing cloudi-
ness with rising temperature Satur-
day; Sunday generally fair.
Eastern New York-Cloudy with
rising temperature, probably snow
flurries in northwest portion Satur-
day; Sunday fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
Death of Veteran
Broker at Portland

Portland, Me-, Feb. 5.-(AP)-
William Leavitt, head of the long
established ship brokerage firm of
Chase, Leavitt and Company, of
which he was a member for 43 years.
died today. aged TO. He was 32nd
degree Mason.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
Death of Old Town
Lumber Dealer

Old Town, Me-. Feb. 5.-(AP)-
Adelbert T. Wing. for the past 40
years identified with the lumber and
box mill industry here, and one OF
thu founders of Wing and Engel Co.,
died suddenly late yesterday. His
wife. two sons and daughter sur
vive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
Postpone Opening
Episcopal Conference

Portland, Me-, Feb. 5.-(AP)-
Postponement for two weeks of the
opening Of the Maine Methodist
Episcopal Conference at Rockland
from April IA to April % was an
nounced today. Bishop William H.
Anderson will preside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06

Here 1t 10 bean day again! After
beans tonight, do you plan to get
out the old briar and burn some
alfalfa while you listen to the
Harmony Hooters from WxYZ on
the radio? Il you happen to be
the happy owner Of a Radiola IS
or ~, you ought to drop into FL
held's today and get one of the
special type filament volunteers
that plug into these machines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
Local Radio Report

Conditions last night were unsat-
1sfactory, as was the case the pre-
vfous evening. The volume was
weak and there was static and fad
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-06
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Saturday partly cloudy, with rising
temperature; Sunday generally fair;
moderate south to west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-30

ways enjoyed implicit public con-
fidence, thanks to a twelve year old
reputation for avoiding extravagant
or spectacular advertising claims.
1T is an inflexlble policy at the
factory that the reputation of Dodge
Brothers Motor Car for depend
ability. long-life and endurance must
be upheld. Everyone of these
changes, in fact, means increased
manufacturing cost-they were
adopted for the sole purpose of Civ
ing the owner quieter, smoother
running car.
although l have watched a sue
cession of refinements for the last
twelve years, confess that l had no
conception of the surprising change
that these major advances could
make in the operation of what was
before quiet, easy riding, thor
oughly satisfactory car.
I'm line with Dodge Brothers
policy of constant improvement with
out yearly models" Mr.. Mosher con-
tinues, "refinements are constantly
being made, each being adopted as
soon as the exhaustive tests have
proved beyond doubt that the
change would improve the perform
ance and increase the value of the
car.
This policy benefits the owner be-
cause no one likes to buy q car today
and hnd in a month or two that it
has been rendered obsolete by the
makers announcement of radically
changed model. A change in model,
also, involves costly changes in dies
and disturbance of factory produc-
ton schedules. This naturally
means loss to the manufacturer
which he must pass on to the pur-
chaser in increased prices.
Some unusually interesting dts
plays showing in detail the exact
nature of the chief improvements
have been examined during the past
week by thousands of visitors at our
salesrooms. Everyone who has
driven one of the improved cars has
commented on the greater quietness
and smoothness Of operation and the
increased handling ease"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-30
Large Addition to
Nash Body Plant

In line with the production expan-
sion program of The Nash Motors
Company, made necessary by the
greatest demand for Nash cars In
the history of the company, a large
addition to the plant of the Seaman
Body Corporation of Milwaukee. has
just been completed. The Seaman
business, owned in half by Nash
Motors, is devoted entirely to the
building of enclosed bodies for the
Nash Advanced Six, Special Six, and
Light Six series.
The addition to the Seaman plant
Is five-story building of steel and
concrete construction, 173x100 feet.
1t Is Identical in construction and de-
sign to the other Seaman buildings
OF which 1t has been made an integ-
raj part. Installation of equipment
to be used in the various depart
ments in the new building is well
under way and when this has been
completed the plant will rank as one
OF the most modern and finest
equipped automobile body factories
in the world.
Immediately adjoining the new
building is a side track and long.
covered platform for the unloading
of steel.
The entire first floor of the building
Will be devoted to departments for
steel storage, square shearing and
rotary shearing; on the second
floor will be machinery for stamp
ings of small metal parts while the
third floor departments will be d
continuation of similar metal process
ses. The fourth and fifth floors Will
be devoted to the enlargement of up
holstery and trimming departments.
The 114Fo increase of foreign busi-
ness shown for the last fiscal year,
ending November 80, 1925, with con-
unued and consistent increases
during the months of 1926, has made
necessary the erection of new
building at the Kenosha plant which
will be devoted exclusively to the
preparation, boxing and railway
loading of Nash automobilessfor ex-
port.
The new building is to be one
story in height, 600 feet long and
100 feet wide. Running within so
feet of the rear of the building and
located exactly in it's center will be a
spur track and on each side of this
spur and running parallel to it, the
boxing assembly line. Directly
above the spur track and along it's
entire length will be a travelling
crane which lifts the completely
boxed automobiles from the assemb-
~ line to the freight cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-30
Now Drive the Car
Is Simple Advice

NOW Drive the Car. These
words which have just made their
appearance on the we'll known blue
and white bulletin boards and in the
most prominent magazines and
newspapers are arousing widespread
interest in the results secured from
recently announced improvements IN
Dodge Brothers Motor Cars, accord
ing to James f. Mosher of the Gar
diner Motor Co. The simple in
vitation to try the car and note the
results. he declares. "is typical of
the advertising policy of a manu-
facturer whose statements have al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-30

ing. He asked for two motorcycle
policemen with motorcycles which
could climb the steep grade of the
street at speed far in excess of 20
miles an hour. Again wise, derisive
smiles greeted him. Yours or any
other car will do well to climb the
hill at all in high gear" he was told
but he obtained two mounted men
with special high powered motor
cycles.
Frank Randall, service manager
for Anthony. Pacific Coast Packard
distributor, was at the wheel of the