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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-15
Seeks Correction
Record Democratic
Primary in Portland

A. Edwin Smith, city clerk of
Portland, has filed petition at the Of
flee of the Secretary of State request
ing that the Governor and Council
correct so much of the recoEd and
return for the city of Portland of
the Democratic primary election
held June 81, 1926, as records and re-
turns the votes for representatives
from the city of Portland to the
Maine legislature.
He alleges that the tabulation of
said returns as forwarded to the
secretary of State and tabulated by
the Governor and Council is incor-
rect and that that return shows the
vote of the Democratic primary cleo
ton for representatives from Port
land as follows:
Walter G. Davis, 22o: Carl c.
Jones, PA: Eugene F. Martin. 212;
Daniel w. True, 214: Seth F. Clark,
20; James w. Greeley, 35; Charles 2.
Hemenway, 81; Edgar Rounds, &c;
and Frederick e. Haskell, 3.
The petitioner alleges that the
true record and return is as follows:
Walter G. Davis, 220; Carl C. Jones,
214; Eugene F. Martin 212: Daniel
w. True, 214: Seth F. Clark. IS:
James w. Greeley. So; Charles P.
Hemenway. 20; Edgar Rounds, rs;
and Frederick E. Haskell, 8.
City Clerk Smith further declares
that the copies of the list of votes
given in the several wards in the
city of Portland were opened and
examined and compared by the pro-
per officers of the City of Portland
within "a hours after the closing OF
the polls of the primary election and
a correct record made thereof, but a
clerical error occurred in making up
the return and record forwarded to
the secretary of State.
The petition will be brought to
the attention Of the Governor and
Council at their meeting tomorrow
in the Council Chamber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-15

tached officers list, effective upor
relief from his present service.
The captain expressed himself yes.
terday as delighted with his new as
signment. After a visit of a few
weeks at her home at Jackson. Tenn.
Mrs. Adams will join her husband a.
New York City and they will sail fol
the Hawaiian Islands via the Panama
Canal. Capt. Frank 7. Addington
u. S. Army. recently rived in Au'
gusta to relieve Capt Adams frcr
his service with the 103rd Regiment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-15
Highway Police
Probing Matter
Of Illegal Plates

Chief Arthur S. Field of the State
highway police and officer Burtis
Fowler returned today from a toui
of investigation which included
Jackman, Greenville. lockwood and
other places in the vicinity of Moose
head Lake.
Reports of continued violations of
the State auto registration laws have
been coming to this office from tina!
part of the State, and we looked into
the matter, finding a number of cars
bearing improper registration plates
said Chief Field today.
1.-THE owners of the cars bearing
these plates have been warned. and
in case of further violations of this
sort will be prosecuted. We do rot
believe in jumping on folk unneces-
sarily, but the law as regards regis
tration must be observed"
While on this trip the officers saw
two very large buck deer on the road
to Russell Pond, one having ten
points and two-foot spread.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-15
Lewiston Woman
In RefOrmatOry Is
Seeking a Pardon

Petition for pardon was filed yes
terday at the office of the secretary
Of State by Sadie Cloutier Of Lewis
ton, who before the Androscoggin
superior court in 1922 was convicted
of the crime Of adultery and was
sentenced to the reformatory for
women at Skowhegan for an indefi-
mite period Of time. Hearing on the
petition will be assigned by the Gov
ernor and Council at their session
tomorrow morning.
The petitioner in her plea for par
don states that she has been sufti-
ciently punished for the crime for
which she was indicted and to which
she pleaded guilty.
That since she has been at the re-
formatory she has conducted herself
strictly according to the rules of the
institution.
That she has two children which
are now being cared for by the State
and she wants an opportunity To
take ere of them herself.
That she Is able to work and has
employment to go to, if released.
That she has fully made up her
mind to lead an honorable life here
after.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-15
State House Chat

DR.. Clarence F. Kendall of the
State department of health has ar
ranged for a series of health lectures,
one each week, to be delivered at the
Bates college summer school which
IS now in progress. DR.. George
Coomsb, DR.. Kendall, and other off,
Gals of the health department will
deliver the addresses.
DR.. George H. Coombs of the State
department of health left on We'd
nesday for Waldoboro, his former
home, where he will pass a weeks
vacation.
DR.. Clarence F. Kendall of tho
same department arrived Tuesday
morning from an inspection trip to
Rangeley, Oquossoc, Haines Land
ing and Kennebago, visiting Grants
camps at the latter place.
Commissioner Augustus o. Thomas
OF the State department of education
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-15

recovered and was calling Saturday
evening on Mrs. Lizzie Colburn.
Ralph Rowland, Supt. of Schools
in the Northern part Of the State,
visited his brother, A. V. Rowland
and family. Sunday; his mother
from Chelsea, accompanied him.
Dorothy Dow returned TO her
home, Sunday, after several weeks
visit with her grandmother, Mrs.
Goliath of Vassalboro.
Mrs. Clara Kimball, Mrs. John
Wilcox and son, Hartwell, passed
the Fourth in Monmouth. with Mrs.
Kimbalrs daughter, Mrs. Cleveland
Colby and family. Mrs. Wilcox and
son have returned to their home,
Mrs. Kimball remaining for a longer
visit.
Mrs. Sarah Mcguire was a recent
evening visitor at Mrs. A. IL
Wares.
WEST-Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Stewart,
who are summering at South Gardi-
ner have been visiting for several
days with Mr.. Stewards father, W.
D. Stewart at Greenknoll.
Wilbur and Harold Casey of Au-
gusta were Sunday guests of their sis
ter, Mrs. lola Porter.
Fred Jackson was at home for the
weekend.
Miss Freda Lewis Of Caribou passed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-15

has accepted an invitation to speak
before the Rumford Rotary Clur
next Monday noon and before the
Skowhegan Rotary Club at noon the
following day.
Major Wallace C. Philoon and Cap
tain Frank T. Arlington, U. s. Army,
instructors for the 103rd Regiment
Infantry, Maine National Guard,
went Wednesday to cortland on bust
ness matters preparatory to the
opening of the annual encampment
Of the Regiment at Camp keyes,
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-15

the weekend with Miss Mar,or.
ley at Stewards.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. z. CaswelI a..
from Chelsea for the hayinp -
Teddy, the pet dog belonging ~
Rose Lamson, but beloved bv on
neighborhood, had the misfor,na.
be run over by an automobile q
still quite lame from the aecida.
Miss Ruby Shuman has Rein,
from a weeks outing at Wipdems
Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Foster ana
lily Of Church Hill were Sundav
ers at Elmhurst.
Miss Doris Shuman Is yisIt,,,
sister, Mrs. Harland Hussey a, n
sor Corner.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Caswsn
Mrs. Caswell's sister, Mrs. ps
Reed, all of Augusta, were ii
Monday evening of their parents
and Mrs. II f. Caswell.
Friends were very glad IN ,
Corp. George r. Caswell Of WaltS
formerly of this place. He retu,
Sunday.
Fl. +. Caswell was a business vi.
in Augusta on Monday, as were
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Shunlan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-15
WINDSOR

CORNER--Through the kindness
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Linscott of
Howard, R. l., Mr.. and Mrs. r. B.
Jewell, Sunday enjoyed a trip to
Bath with shore dinner at New
Meadows Inn.
Inc latest cases of mumps report
eo the past week are, Louise Reed,
Cecil Rowland, and Mrs. Lizzie COL
burn. Ernest Fowler of West Wind
sor, who has been seriously i'll has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-15
Capt. c. M. Adams
Ordered with the
Hawaiian Troops

Captain Claude M. Adams, U. S.
Army, who for the past four years
has been stationed in Augusta as
junior instructor for the 103rd Regi-
ment Infantry, Maine National
Guard. received orders yesterday
from Major General j. L. Homes,
chief of staff of the War department,
to sail Oct. by Government trans
portation to Honolulu. Hawaii, where
he will be assigned for duty with the
Infantry. The name of Captain Ad-
ans will be removed from the de-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-15
New Corporation

The certificate of Incorporation of
the Coney Island Lunch Company,
organized at Portland, was approved
yesterday at the office of the at
torney general. The purpose of the
new organization is to engage in the
restaurant business; capital stock,
$4,000, all common; nothing paid in;
par value of shares, 500; three
shares subscribed; directors-Presi-
dent and treasurer, John Politikos of
Portland: Ermete Breggia and VIII
liam Theriault of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-15
Will Examine
For Commissions

Adjutant General James w. Han
son issued orders yesterday direct-
ing the following named to appear
for the purpose of establishing THEN
eligibility for commissions in the
Maine National Guard at such time
and place as may be designated by
the examining bord of which the
president is Major Donald c. Metcaf
seth Infantry Brigade:
Walter G. Blake of Guilford, as
first lieutenant, Infantry.
Albert c. Mcguire Of Dover Fox
croft as second lieutenant, Infantry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-15
To Instruct in
The Handling of
Motor Transport

One officer and not exceeding II
enlisted men of the Service Company
Portland), 103rd Infantry, have
been ordered by Adjutant General
James W. Hanson to report at Camp
keyes, Augusta, on Tuesday, July 20,
1926. for instruction in handling
motor transportation preparatory to
the annual encampment OF the Regl-
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-15
May Repair Good
Will Farm Bridge

The joint board consisting of the
State highway commission, the SOM
erset county commissioners and the
municipal officers of the town OF
Fairfield will hold public hearing at
10 o'clock Friday morning of this
week at the State highway depart
ment on the question of the recon-
struction of the Good VIII Farm
bridge at Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-15
Alumni Banquet

The Alumni Banquet of the Gin
ton High school was held in the
Town Hall, Tuesday evening at $50
o'clock. about so covers were laid.
The dining room was prettily decor
ated with red AMI white crepe paper.
There We're six Mattresses, the
Misses Gladys Runnells and Gather
inc Witham. wearing pink, Dorothy
McNally and Margaret Adams,
wearing blue and Hilda Nelson and
GlenyS Robinson wearing white.
The menu was furnished by the
Ladise' Aid of the Brown Memorial
Methodist church.
AT the business meeting the officers
We're elected for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. Marion Bailey; vice
president Miss Helen Whitten; sec
rotary. Mrs. Nettie Holt; executive
committee, Mrs. Lottie D. Wakely,
Mrs. Eftie Gerald. Lloyd Harmon;
finance committee. Mrs. Effie Gerald,
Mrs. Evelyn Kendall, Miss Olga
Bailey, Lloyd Harmon. This was
followed by social dance with mus
ic furnished by Pomeroy's orchestra.
Frank Spinney, who has been en-
ployed at Pomerleau's barber shop in
Waterville for several years, has
completed his work there, .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-15
INTERPRETS STATUTE
P, U, APPROVAL STOCK
INCREASE OF UTILITIES

Commission May Approve In
crease of S1,o00,000 Regard
less of Amount of Utilities
Capital at Time 1t Seeks the
Increase, Answer from At
torney Generals Dept. to
Chairman Gurney's Inquiry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-15

THE CLASSIFIED section I,
only place where opportunities
both alphabetically and A.. numerjl
arranged for quick finding,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-15

Arthur Osborn of Waterville was
in town Tuesday, calling at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Osborne, of High street.
Mrs. Albert Kirkwood of Bath,
who has been visiting at the home
of her brother and wife, Mr. and
Mrs. Archie Weymouth of the Burn
ham road, has gone to Patten for a
visit. Her son, Malcolm. will remain
at the Weymouth home, while he is
attending the Besse Bible School.
Grover Confer of Arlington,
Pennsylvania, is visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Brace of
the Hill Road
Mrs. Wilbur Dickey was a bust
ness caller in Fairfield and Water
Vile, Tuesday.
Miss Margaret Gordon of Church
street, is employed at the home of
Mrs. Floyd Il. Besse, of Railroad
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-15
Arcana Club


The members of the Arcana Club
were delightfully."- entertained, Tues
day afternoon, at the home of Mrs.
Addie Holt on the Burnham road.
The guests were Miss Dorothy
Shepherd, Miss Mona Heron of
Waterville, Miss Esther Holt, Mrs.
Maud Holt, Miss Lillian Decker of
Maiden, Mass, Mrs. Hannah knight,
Miss Cassie Written of Canaan.
The meeting was called to order by
the president, Mrs. Edith Pratt
Brown. The reports of the Secre-
tary, Mrs. Edna Ward and treasurer,
Mrs. Chaline Besse, were read and
accepted. The program consisted of
patriotic selections: paper, Patriot
ism in America, Mrs. Addie Holt:
short reading. Mrs. Edith Pratt
Brown: poem, Americas Pros
perity" by Henry Van Dyke, Mrs.
Effie Decker: poem, Mrs. Addie
Holt. Refreshments were served by
the hostess
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-15
CLINT

Friends in town Of Rev. T. w.
Brooks former pastor of Brown Me-
mortal NJ. Z. Church, now located in
Winterport, were sorry to learn or
the death of his grandsons, Harold,
age IL, and Earle s years, who were
drowned in the Indians pond at st.
Adams, while In bathing.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Whitman and
daughter, Phyllis, and Mrs. Whit
mans son, Paul Sowden, have re-
turned from Bethel, where they
passed a few days.
A new gas filling tank Is being In
stalled at Gerald Brothers grain
store on Railroad street.
Mrs, Bertha Gerald of Town House
Hill, and Mrs. Omer Gerald. Miss
Esther Holt were business callers in
Waterville, on Monday.
Elmer Decker of Morrison corner.
was a business caller in town, We'd
nesday.
Guy Kennedy was caller in town,
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Holt and
daughters, Marjori eand Ruth, and
Miss Rosa Holt were callers on Mr..
and Mrs. Lubert McNally, Sunday.
Mrs. Nellie l.. Cain and daughter,
Florence Cain, from Waterville, were
in town, Tuesday evening, to attend
the alumni banquet at the Town
Hall.
Mrs. A. L. Nutting Of Skowhegan
has been visiting at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. c. II. Greeley and Miss
Mae Greeley of Main street.
Superintendent of Schools, w. NJ.
Bottomely of Pittstield, Mrs. Evelyn
Kendall of Morrison Corner and
Mrs. Meta Holt of Battle Ridge,
were in town on Tuesday evening to
attend the alumni banquet and
social at the Town Hall.
Charles Hodgton Of Railroad
street, was business caller IN
Waterville, yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Richardson,
Mrs. Albert Cain and Mrs. c. e.
Marcia, comprised an auto party to
Skowhegan, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flewellyn Decker,
son. Lawrence Decker, of Railroad
street, Miss Cassie Written of
Canaan and Miss Lillian Decker of
Maiden, Mass, were dinner guests
Wednesday alta the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Decker of Main street.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-08-20
Damage Award
Is Denied by the
Western Judge
Injured Worker Is EnjOined
From Proceeding Against
Utility Company

Omaha, Neb.-Judge Charles
A. Goss has enjoined an injured
worker from starting legal pro-
ceedings against a public utility
company from compensation.
The worker received 81, $50 dam
ages and signed a release against
further claims.
Courts have held that such a waiv-
er is illegal if the injured worker can
show he signed under duress, or that
payment is insufficient.
In a remarkable order, Judge Goss
DEGREES that the worker be "perpetu-
ally barred and enjoined" from prose
cutting any claim before the compen-
sation commissioner cor any other
tribunal"
If the injunction stands, the claim
agent of company can secure a set
tlement from an injured worker at a
time when he is not competent to act
Judge Goss takes the word of the
company, and in ruling that should
be made only after fair hearing
ordered:
"The court further finds that said
injuries to Anthony r. Bradley were
sustained by him while an employe OF
plaintiff, and that the same was not
an accident occurring in or about saio
employers premises and was not sus.
tanned while in the course of his en-
ployment, and that the same was anC
is not an accident or injury withir
the meaning Of the worlmen's com.
pensation act of the state of Nebras.
ka, and that the said defendant, An.
thony R. Bradley, is and was not en-
titled to compensation under the sale
COMPENSATION law"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-08-20
Priyate-Owned
Police Proposed
by Big Bankers

Green Bay, visa vigilantes COM
mittee, urged by Wisconsin bankers,
was condemned by the annual conven-
ton of the Wisconsin State Fedora
ton of Labor.
The financial interests claim to be
only interested in stopping robberies.
They would have the vigilantes depu-
tized by sheriffs Of the various coun-
ties. The Cossacks would be equipped
by the bankers.
"Such bodies of armed men, history
shows, have invariably become men
ace," the unionists said. "While the
proposal is ostensibly to prevent bank
robberies, those vested with police
powers can not be limited to single
activity. The experiment would soon
er or later develop into a privately
controlled armed force.
"To avoid repetition of past trag-
edies and to conserve our freedom we
must not ignore this latest attempt
to establish what would inevitably re-
suit in an armed dictatorship by pri-
yate interests"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-08-20
Vote Privilege
Now Ignored by
too Many People
Don't Abolish Primary-Induce
More to Participate and
Educate Citizens

Washington, D. C.-Primary
election scandals, as revealed by
the Senate special committee
would not happen if voters ap-
preciated the franchise, said
President Green, writing as edi-
tor of American Federationist,
current issue.
"The information already produced
in this investigation makes it plain
that the primary itself can not guar
antee good government" he said. "No
political method can do that. The
fundamentally important factor is the
spirit of the citizenry. Spirit is more
than form.
"Those who buy elections in those
days must control fortunes. 1t is
significant that some who raise the
slogan abolish the primary are the
ones who have tried to corrupt it.
Certainly they are advisors whose
motives can well be questioned.
Rather than abolish the primary
we need to consider ways and means
that would bring the participation of
a larger percentage of voters in the
primary election. We need to educate
our citizens to the responsibilities ac-
companying their privileges.
eve need to develop a citizenry
that thinks straight and acts prompt-
ly and is competent to select its rep
resentatives and to Judge their par
formance in office. The crux Of this
problem is the problem of making
democracy efficient"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-08-20

waters. They know that the Supreme
Court of the United States declared
that the presence of such liquors on
the Cunarder would be unlawful and
unconstitutional. They know that in
spite of this the Cunarder is conniv-
ingly permitted to bring the stuff in
to our ports and then to sell it at sea
to the profit of the British owners
and the advantage of the British tax
payer.
"And they know, at the same time,
that the American shipowner is pen
allied and Disseminated against be-
cause he is American and not Brit
ish, and ne is not permitted to make
the profit the Britisher makes nor to
aid his fellow-taxpayer.
"A system which makes such dis
ordinations and winks at constitu-
tional violations in favor of the Brit
ish cannot be expected to appeal to
those who know of Lexington and
Concord"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-08-20
Vast Sums Wasted
on Useless Roads

Washington, D. C.-Frenzied rail-
road construction was criticized by
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
following a five-year's study of the
financial troubles of the Western Pa
cific and the Denver & Rio Grande
Railroads. The latter line runs from
Denver to Salt Lake City, and the
former from Salt Lake City to Oak
land, California.
The commission said the building of
the Western Pacific was unnecessary;
that the project was undertaken as
personal venture" and was a mis-
use of funds.
"The greater part of the Western
Pacific railway" the commission said,
"traversed a mountainous and desert
country which was utterly unable to
contribute any substantial amount of
traffic. Ample railroad facilities al
ready existed for traffic moving be-
tween the Pacific coast and all terri
tory east of the Rocky mountains"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-08-20
Big Business Wants Cossacks
State Asked to Legalize Thugs

effort to set up the Cossack system
in Wisconsin has been defeated by or
ganized labor and now wealthy inter
ests plan to accomplish these ends
sin evasion of the states authority
and give the conspiracy against the
people a semblance of respectability
and nublic sanction by having each
county sheriff appoint the gunner"
"Such bodies of armed men, history
shows" the trade unionists say, have
invariably become menace. While
the proposal is ostensibly to prevent
bank robberies, those vested with po-
lice powers can not be limited to a
single activity. The experiment
would sooner or later develop into a
privately y-controlled armed force.
governor Blaine, who has been a
consistent supporter of labor's oppo-
sition to private and quasi-private au-
thority, upon being advised of the IN
tended procedure, took immediate
cognizance of its danger to society.
In most logical argument, the gov
ernor calls attention to the menaclng
possibilities of this irregular proceed
ure of pretended order enforcement.
The governors message on that sub
iect is addressed to every sheriff in
the state.
"We recommend that the subject be
discussed at all union meetings ano
that all central bodies ascertain what
progress this vicious proposal OF the
money interests has made IN the re-
spective counties under their Juris'
diction and to vigorously protest its
adoption under any name"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-08-20
WHO IS MR.. sTAYToN?

William Henry Stayton, originator,
founder and chief executive of the
Association Against the Prohibition
Amendment, has been naval officer,
admiralty lawyer and for the last
fifteen years, a steamship operator.
He was graduated from the Naval
Academy in 1881, classmate of for
mer Secretary of War John w. Weeks,
and left the service after reaching the
rank of Captain in the Marine Corps,
to enter the steamship business in
Baltimore.
Oddly enough, the nearest point of
resemblance he bears to his rival gen
eral in the great prohibition warfare
is in personal abstinence. He drinks
no more than does Wayne B. Wheel
er.
But, whereas the Anti-Saloon
Lacquer takes a salary for his dry
crusading and always has, Mr.. Stay
ton takes none and never has. He be-
gan his battle against the militant
drys in the latter part of 1918. His
ambition is to kill the Volstead act
and the Eighteenth Amendment.
A blunt, plain-spoken, square
shouldered man, Mr.. Stayton some
how strongly suggests the sea, not
merely in his quick, incisive speech,
his wind-beaten face, his habituai
plain blue clothes, but in his steady
weather eye, the firm cut Of his jaw.