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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-30
Tells of Plan to
Shoot MuSsOlini

Rome, June 29.-(P)-Tito Zaniboni,
former Socialist deputy. has confessed
that he planned to shoot Premier Mus
solini. according to report on the
attorney generals investigation of the
case, made public today. Zaniboni
was arrested October 4 last armed with
a rifle in a hotel room overlooking the
balcony of the Chigi palace from
which the premier was to deliver an
address.
The attorney generals report says
Zanibonl admitted carrying out anti
Fascist activities. which he character
lied as "defensive' rather than Of
fensive, and finally decided to take de-
cisive action with the aid of a few
persons.
When the time came to carry the
plans through, Zaniboni insisted that
he be permitted to act alone, thus as
Stunning sole responsibility.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-30
u. S. Steel Common
Hits Highest Price
In History at 141 3-8

New York, June 29-(P)-Leading a
vigorous upturn in the stock market,
U. S. Steel common shares today
mounted more than points to the
highest price in their history at 141
3-s. Scores of other representatives
industrial issues Joined in the ad-
vance with gains of / to s points.
As U. 8. Steel crossed 140, mark
that has several times proved a re-
distance point to it's numerous up
swings, the achievement was greeted
with a noisy demonstration on the
floor of the New York stock exchange.
Without faltering the stock continu-
ed its climb to unprecedented heights
before last minute profit taking
forced it back to 140 "a at the close,
a net gain Of 2 IL points for the
day. In the great bull movement last
fall steel reached high level of 1874
IA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-30
Hydroplane Pilot
Descends to Water
And Saves Bather

New York, June 29-(P)-The first
flying life saver" bobbed up in the
news today.
Private James Stanley was seized
with cramps 500 yards from shore af-
ter he had sought relief from the heat
In the waters of Long Island Sound
with a number of other soldiers from
Fort Slocum.
8 Overhead BUNDLED the privately
owned hydroplane Turtle II, the pilot
boxing down from the cockpit saw
The soldier drowning and swooped to
the water Jockeying his plane to-
ward the helpless swimmer the avia-
DOR leaned out and pulled Stanley
'Scross one of the wings.
rgThe crew of the government launch
i0-12 who had heard Stanley's cries
n emoved the soldier from the hydro
ielane to the post hospital where 1t
1 -1as said he would recover. The
lane disappeared before the identity
'yf it's pilot could be learned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-30
Three Traced as Germ Carriers
Causing Epidemic Among
Weymouth, Mass, Students
and Enthusiastically Es-
Enlistment in Lynn Closed
Pending Further Investiga-
ton by Board of Health

Weymouth. Mass, June 29-(P)-
officers of the state board of health
today claimed to have traced the
source of an epidemic of scarlet
fever among students and teachers
of the Weymouth High school which
ollowed the school graduation
spread last Thursday. The investi-
gators reported that three walters
employed by the Lynn catering firm
which supplied refreshments were
carriers" of the disease. In the
meantime IS pupils and one teacher
of the Salem High school, whose
banquet Thursday night was fur
nished by the same caterer, were re-
ported i'll with the disease.
The 35 cases of scarlet fever and
25 of ptomaine poisoning which were
discovered among the students and
teachers here were said to be i'm
proved today and no new cases de-
veloped. Several persons whose
malady was diagnosed as septic sore
throat also were on the mend.
New impetus was given the board
of health inquiry today when it be-
came known that the Salem school
also had been affected. About the
same time President Charles G. Nc
Clone of the catering firm of Andrew
Schlehuber in Lynn announced that
his establishment, which had fur
nished food for both school banquets.
would be closed pending the investi-
cation of the board of health. Presi-
dent McGlone called in inspectors of
the Lynn board of health to aid in
the inquiry.
Three walters in the employ of the
Lynn firm, it was said, had been
found to have had scarlet fever re-
Gently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-30
Interest in Primary
Funds Granite State

Concord, n. H, June 29.-(P)-New
Hampshire awaits with interest the
turning of the spotlight on expendi-
lures in it's senatorial campaign by the
Senate primary investigation commit
tee headed by Senator Reed of Mis-
souri,. Senator George Moses Is being
opposed for denomination by ex-Gov.
Robert p. Bass. Both have been asked
to state what they have spent SO far.
but only one. Senator Moses. has as
yet replied, stating that he has per-
sonally spent nothing nor has he made
any personal contributions to his cam
paign committee. At the office of Mr..
Bass this morning it was stated that
the official request of the Senate COM
mittee for a statement on expenses had
not been received and that no state
ment would be issued until 1t arrived.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-30
Deny Exceptions
Allen Given Life
In PAYROLL Theft

Boston, June 20. -(PO-Uphol'E
ing the attitude of Judge Flynn /
the superior court during the tri|
of John r. Allen for robbery WIFI
armed of a s23,164.60 payroll y
Lever Brothers in Cambridge, tf
full bench of the supreme court C
day over-ruled exceptions filed
behalf of Allen, sustaining his ser
tence to life Imprisonment. He ma
been serving his sentence pendin
the full bench decision.
Harold Coneeny, who carried II
payroll at the time of the robbel
on one occasion identified Lest
Fogg as his assailant and declare
'he could not forget the man
face" When a photograph OF Alie
was shown him Coneeny declared
was not the man VIII attacked hir
Identification Of Allen was MAJ
by two other men in the payroll al
tomobile with Coneeny.
The full bench decision written
Justice Wait said "Coneeny was n
asked If he recognized the man
the bar as the man who attack
him."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-30
Especial to the Kennebec JournaD

\opecldl 10 the hennebec Journal
Waterville, July 29.-County Attor-
ney Frank E. Southland and Sheriff
Eastman of Augusta were in confer
ence with Judge Charles w. Atchley
Of the Waterville municipal court in
the latter's Office this afternoon on
matters relative to the Lessard kissing
case.
AS result of this conference it was
decided to dismiss the case and re-
turn the bonds in which Lessard was
held, as no warrant had been sworn
out an no charges brought forward.
Leo Lessard, son of former Deputy
Sheriff Frank Lessard, it was alleged
Missed Deputy Sheriff Oscar Hagland
on Water street Wednesday last. Sher-
if Hagland, it Is said, immediately
seized Lessard by the collar, bundled
him into an automobile and took him
to the city building where a hearing
was held and LesSard placed under
500 bonds for his daily appearance
before Judge Atchley. No charge was
preferred against him and no warrant
issued at that time or later. 1t was
generally thought that the case would
so to the superior court at Augusta.
Later in the day, after the dismissal
of the case. j. Harold Dubord, attor-
ney for LesSard, stated that action
would be started at once against Sher-
iff John M. Eastman for assault and
battery on the part of his deputy, Os-
car Hagland, Mr.. Eastman as high
, sheriff of Kennebec county being held
responsible for the official acts of his
subordinates.
Although this case did not at first
excite an extraordinary amount of in
terest, the new phase given it by the
idea of counter action will in all prob
ability direct the public mind to a
closer scrutiny of the affair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-30
Donald M. Ferguson.
19, Lowell, Mas S.,
COnfesses Slew Mrs.
Esther Frost
Elderly Woman Found Beaten
, to Death in Variety Store
! Murderer-Robber Got Only
! s4.6O-Ferguson Break I'm.
der Three-Hour Grill " Po-
lice-Was to Have Beer Mar
ried Day Following Chine

Lowell, Mass, June 29.-(H)-A
nineteen year old boy who vas to
have been married tomorrow and
wanted money has confessed % the
murder of Mrs. Esther A. Frdt, ell
DERBY variety store owner hen ac-
cording to the police. Mrs. Frost
was found beaten to death y her
strre this morning by someonl who
got away with $3.50.
Tonight Donald M. Ferguso, an
unemployed mill hand who lives
within 200 yards Of the store was
held without bail charged withfirst
degree murder. He was arrestetlate
today at the home of his f1acee,
whose name the police refuse to
diyulge and confessed to the tur-
der after three hours of questioing,
the police said.
Ferguson maintained that hisInly
reason for his act was to otain
money because of his forthcotng
marriage. He readily related ow
he went to the store late last INIT
and purchased a bottle Of milk It'll
which he beat his victim to dlth
before ransacking the place tor
cash. q.
A police roundup of unempl,ed
men in the district and a tip BIN
Ferguson's chum, a youth by he
name of Wilson, led to Fergua's
arrest. Wilson told the police at
Ferguson came home late last nit,
presumably after "a walk with is
girl" but that he spent a long ne
acleaning up his clothes. I'll
Search of Ferguson's room y
yealed a bloodsoaked pair of tro-
ers, which had stiffened under 2
attempt to press them, and a ST
still stained with blood. His arm
and confession followed.
When booked for murder and !
to a cell Ferguson clapped his chu,
Wilson, on the shoulder with
brief, "Well, be good!" before tu'
ing away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-30
10 Cases at Salem
And Peabody, Mass.

Salem, Mass, June 29-P)-Nine-
teen cases of scarlet fever have been
reported to the local and Peabody
boards of health within the past "a
Heading the list of victims were
Principal Maurice b. Smith. Vice
Principal William r. Barry of Pea
body and Mrs. Barry and Robert 7.
Johnson of Peabody. teacher of Eng
lish at the Salem school. ..---.--
The other fourteen cases are re-
ported among the students who at
tended the graduation banquet serv-
ed in the high school auditorium last
Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-30
Large Tarantula
Killed at Belfast
(Special to Kennebec Jo,lrn;

Especial to Kennebec JournaO
Belfast, Me-, June 29-Wellesley
Patterson, New England Conser-
vatory student employed in a local
store during the summer, killed q
large tarantula which might have
caused trouble had he not discov-
cred it as soon as it dropped to the
floor from a bunch of bananas.
Hearing something fall he invesa-
gated and killed the huge spider just
as it was darling across the floor
toward him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-30

Washington, June 29-P)-After
rejecting the Tess farm credits bill
which had been endorsed by Presi-
dent Coolidge, the senate tonight,
without record vote, passed the
house cooperative marketing measure.
The proposal approved, which
also was sponsored by the adminis-
tration, would authorize $225, 000,-
600 appropriation for the creation OF
a cooperative marketing division IN
the agriculture department.
The Fess proposal, offered by the
Ohio senator as a rider to the coop
erative marketing measure, would
have authorized an appropriation of
500, 100000 for loans to farmers co..
Continued on Page 8, Col. ~ =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-30
Gotham Mayor
Resents Criticisms
Of the Out of TOWners

New York, June 29-lHJ-Mayor
Walker is weary out of towners be-
smirching the big city's reputation.
He gave this today as the reason
for insisting upon A. M. curfew
ordinance for night clubs. People
from all over the world patronage
the places affected by the order, he
said, and then go away to criticize
the conditions they enjoyed.
There is no other city in the
United States where citizens stay IN
night clubs until three o'clock in
the morning" the mayor told the
dusk to Dawn Club" representa-
tives. "They come to New York to
do that sort of thing. And when they
go home and tell everyone they meet
what a wicked place New York is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-30

Washington, June 20. - R -
Testimony. arguments and disserta-
lions on prohibition enlivened pro-
ceedings today before the senate
campaign funds committee as more
light was sought on the expenditure
of the $4,000 enforcement fund
raised in Pennsylvania by the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union.
There were frequent clashes be-
tween Senator Reed, Democrat. Mis-
souri,, the chairman. and William B.
Wright, special counsel to Governor
Pinchot in expanding the fund. with
a blanket charge by the witness
that the federal government has
Continued on Page 8, Col. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-30
General Forecast

The disturbance that was south
over Hudson Bay Monday night is
near the mouth Of the ST. Lawrence,
Father Point 1850, with a trough ex-
tending southwestward to Lake Erie.
The outlook Is for mostly fair
weather Wednesday and Thursday
without material change in temperaa
ture in the states east of the Missis-
sippi river except for showers and
thunderstorms on Wednesday in the
north Atlantic states.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh to strong southwest; weather
partly overcast Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-30
Death of Veteran
Maine Clergyman

Springfield, Mass, June 29-(P)--
Rev. Arthur J. Lockhart. 76, for 30
years a clergyman in the old East
Maine Methodist Conference, died to-
day in the home of his daughter
here. He retired eight vars ago. Be-
sides his ministerial work he was
known as an essayist and writer of
poetry in Maine and in Nova Scotia,
where he spent his early life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-30
Grandson Portland
Woman Kills Himself

Springfield. Mass, June 29-P)-
The authorities are seeking relatives
of Walter A. Mason, 81, found dead,
a suicide by gas in this city today.
No motive for his act Is known. He
had been here but a short time. He
is believed to have a grandmother,
Mrs. Sarah Brown. at So Angel street
South Portland. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-30
Light Shock in California

Los Angeles, Cal. June 29.-(P)-A
light earthquake was felt along the
southern California coast from Santa
Barbara southwark late today on the
anniversary of the temblor that last
year wrecked the business district OF
Santa Barbara.
Several plate glass windows were
broken at Santa Barbara and cracks in
several buildings that had been re-
paired since last year were reeponed.
No serious damage at any point in
the zone of the earth disturbance had
been reported tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-30
Four Hurt by Fire Truck

Watertown, Mass, June 29-(P)--
Four persons were injured, three
seriously, when the automobile in
which they were riding was struck
by speeding fire truck on it's way
to blaze at the Warren Brothers
soap factory here tonight.
The injured were brought into two
physicians offices. Neither doctor
was at home but the physicians
wives, former trained nurses, gave
first aid and summoned ambulances.
At the Cambridge hospital the names
OF the three most seriously injured
were placed on the danger list.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-30
Ntest Day Of
Nr at: Portland

Hand, Me, June 29-P)-The
terature reached the highest
noof the year today. after soaring
24rees to 81 in seven hours. The
prns high mark was u, Sunday:
Dw the noon hour, it dropped
batx degrees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-30
Probable Fatal
Fall from Motorcycle

Bid d ford, Me., June 29-LR-
Thrown from his motorcycle by
striking an obstruction in the high
way. Lee Maddox, of Kennebunk, re-
ceived such serious injuries that it
Is feared at a local hospital where
he Is patient he cannot recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-30
HE'WEATHER
SHOW

New England-Showers and thun-
der storms Wednesday; Thursday
fair; not much change in tempera-
ture.
Eastern New York-Partly cloudy,
probably .thundershowers Wednes-
day; Thursday fair; continued
warm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-30
Bangor Boy of 9
browns in PenObScOt

Bangor, Me-, June 29-P)-Gilbert
Lovely. aged 9. son of Marley Love-
ly of So Walter Street, fell from the
Bangor ferry slip tonight and was
drowned His body has not, been re-
covered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-30
over 100 KILLED
BY EARTHQUAKE
IN CENTRAL SUMATRA

Padang. Sumatra, June 29-lP-
More than 100 persons were killed and
almost all the buildings at Padang de-
stroyed in the earthquake which &C.
Cured in central Sumatra yesterday.
Seventeen persons were killed at
Soengeiboeloe and Is at Solok.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-30
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Wednesday partly cloudy, probably
occasional local showers and thun-
derstorms; Thursday fair; not much
change in temperature. Moderate D
fresh southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-30
Senate Refuses
ToPassF essFarm
Credits Measure
Provided for 100000
900 Fund to B e
Loaned Cooperative
Groups

Offered AS Rider to Marketing
Bill, Turned Down by Vote rs
to 54-Maine Senators Vote
Opposite-Measure Had En-
dOrsement of President Cool
idge - Cooperative Market
ing Bill Passed at Night Ses-
sion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-30
PRIMARY PROBERS
SEEK MORE LIGHT ON
". c. I. j. ACTIVITIES

Clashes Aplenty Between Sena-
tor Reed and Special Council
to Gov. Pinchot Oyer Ex-
pending of 100000 Fund in
Penn.-Field Br0adens With
Formal Allegations of Slush
Fund in North Dakota
Primary Held Today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-30

The Senate defeated the Fess farm
credits bill by rs to 81 vote.
President Coolidge will resume
fishing this summer after lapse Of
years.
Agreement to dispose of the rivers
and harbors bill at the next session
was sought by Senate leaders.
Shipping board assigned ~ vessels
to the grain trade at the request of
Secretaries Hoover and Jardine.
Charges of a North Dakota slush
fund to beat Senator Nye, were made
to the Senate campaign committee.
Prohibition supplemental funds
received overwhelming approval in
the House and 1T passed the second
deficiency bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-30
Lacked Cash for Wedding
Reason Given by Youth in
Killing Of Store Owner
SHERIFF EASTMAN
FACES Civil ACTION
DUE TO ACT DEPUTY

Waterville Lad, Son Of Ex-
Deputy Lessard Arrested by
Deputy Hagland Following
Alleged Kissing - Released
After Conference Municipal
Judge, Sheriff and County
Attorney-AttOrney for Les
sard Will Charge Assault and
Battery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-30
The Day in Washington

The Senate, defeated the Tess farm
| credits bill by rs to 81 vote.
The Washington times., 1926-09-30
WRIT. EXTENDS
BUS SCHEDULE

Buses to the Petworth and Six
teenth and Longfellow SITS. term
inals from Twelfth and F SITS. N.
W., will be run every three min
utes between 4:30 o'clock and $3.50
o'clock in the afternoon, beginning
tomorrow, 1t was announced today
by the Washington Rapid Transit
Company.
Between noon and 4:30 o'clock In
the afternoon and $50 o'clock and
8 o'clock at night the company
said that service would be offered
Twelfth and + SITS. n. W., at
four minute intervals.
The same schedule will apply TO
tho buses coming downtown from
Petworth and Longfellow Street,
taking effect at the intersection
of the two bus lines at sixteenth
Street and Columbia Rd. n. W..
Additional patronage brought
about by fall weather has oc-
casioned the change in schedule
according to Alexander Shapiro
manager Of the bus company.
The Public Utilities Commission
today announced that the public
hearing on the proposed Increase
in the rates of the Washington
Rapid Transit Company would lie
resumed Monday. October is. at
10 o'clock "in the morning. 7"'
The Washington times., 1926-09-30
HOWARD j. OFF
To GOOD START

Howard university opened the
second day of its fiftyninth scholas-
tic year today with an enrolment
of more than 1000 students. Deans
OF the various schools reported
classes now funcHoning regularly.
Yesterday was probably the most
colorful day in the history of the
institution when the gowned uni
versity officers, faculty and trustees
numbering nearly 200, marched
amidst the new and brightly painted
building through the campus to the
opening midday services in Rankin
Memorial chapel where DIR. Nor
decai Johnson, first colored presi.
dent of Howard, delivered his open
ing address.
Homage To Founder
In paying homage to the univer-
sity founder Gen. o. O. Howard.
Doctor johnson said: Howard Uni
versity was established In 1867 by
a man who had been soldier, and
who was not content to see the
100000 of American negroes phsi-
cally free from bondage. He de
sired to see them intellectually and
spiritually free. Howard University
has kept in answering view the de-
sires and ideals of this noble man."
President Johnson said nearly
1000 Howard alumni, scattered in
all the States and several foreign
nations, are doing their utmost to
reflect creditably upon Howard in
American life.
In paying tribute to the univer.
sity faculty Doctor Johnson pointed
out that many members of the
teaching staff had forsaken more
lucrative positions because they
love the imparting of knowledge
and because they enjoy the privi-
lege of working with your eager
minds"
"since the emancipation OF the
slaves there are today less than
two college and university men in
every thousand OF the negro popula-
ton In America. In the next five
years there will be nearly 1900, I
declared the speaker.
Period Critical
1.-THE negro race is in a critical
period of its life" 1t is still poor
and still but rudelyb organized ana
directed. 1t is reaching out in every
direction for avenues of self ex-
preston, for the establishment OF
self-respect and for the building OF
respect between itself and the other
elements of American life"
In calling the attention OF the
student body to the fact that the
race was on trial and the eyes or
the world were upon them, Doctor
johnson said: 'In many respects
we labor under great handicaps in
equipment for teaching here at
the university We eau upon you
this year to help nss make. the ut
most of this equipment that we
have. What we lack in equipment
let us supply in human energy ana
give such demonstration OF
economic and fruitful use OF what
we have that all who give will be
glad to give increasingly what we
need"
President Johnson cited the faith
fulness of government aid to
Howard and prayed for a deserved
continuance.
The policy Of the new admins
tration will be progressiveness IN
keeping with the highest standards
of American education, he promised.
The Washington times., 1926-09-30
Rival Cab
And Hauls Fare
To Hospital

Competition between RIVAL
taXicab companies reached q
fine point last night in col,
lision at Florida Avenue and
Eighteenth Street Northwest.
A cab of one COMPANY. ope-
rated bv Charles E. Keller. 2115
Pennsylvania Ave. N: W.. is
said bv the police to have col
lided with the cab of another
company. operated by Andrew
G. Clark. SO H St. N. W.. the
latter cab receiving the worst
of the crash. Thomas De Beck.
1858 Columbia Rd. N. W.. a
passenger in the latter cab. was
cut bv FLYING glass.
The injured man then got out
of the latter cab and into the
former and was taken to Emer-
gencv Hospital, where his in
iuries were said to be slight.