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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16
President Back at Desk
After Throwing Off Cold
SHERIFF CUMMINGS
FILES HIS PAPERS
FOR DENOMINATION,

Papers for denomination In the
Republican primaries next June were
filed late yesterday afternoon at the
Department Of State by Henry F.
Cummings Of Manchester, high sher-
if of Kennebec county. charges
against whom for inefficiency in the
conduct of his Office were sustained
by the governor and council last
week.
Ora A. Witham of Clinton, who
filed his papers for the Republican
nomina ton for sheriff a few days
ago, will, as it stands now, be the
only competitor of Sheriff Cum
mings, although the time for filing
papers will not expire until mid
night next month. Frank d.
Robinson of Waterville, formerly
city marshal of that city. recently
announced that he would be a can
didate for the Republican nomina-
ton for sheriff, but his papers have
not yet been filed at the Department
of State.
1t was argued that the action of
the governor and council in sustain
ing the charges against Sheriff
Cummings was illegal and questions
bearing on the matter were sent to
the full bench of the supreme judi
cial court by Gov. Brewster for set
Element. No decision has as yet
been rendered by the full bench.
Sheriff Cummings was first nomi-
mated and elected in 1922 and re-
nominated and reelected in 1924.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16
Crews Of Tugb0ats
In New York HarbOr
Strike for More Paw

New York, April 15.-[P)-The crews
of 400 tugs conveying shipping in New
York Harbor went out on strike at 6
o'clock tonight. The strike was or
dered by the Associated Marine
Workers until their demands for high
err wages and shorter hours are set
tied Among the tugs tied up by the
strike were said to be those towing
liners for the Munson Line, the Grace
Steamship Line and the Moran Towing
Company.
Three thousand tugboat men are af.
fected by the strike. and Captain Will
liam A. Thahler, general manager of
the Associated Marine Workers. as
serted they will tie UP shipping in
New York Harbor until their demands
are met.
The workmen left their boats in obe-
dience to the strike order as soon as
the tugs locked tonight. The strike
was precipitated, according to officials
of the marine workers, because a let
ter setting forth their demands sent
to the chief individual owners on
March / never had been answered, and
was not acted upon when the New
York Towboat Association met today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16
Maine Music Clubs
Elect Officers at
Annual Convention

Auburn. Me-, April 15-(P)-The
Maine Federation Of Music Clubs
which closed two day annual con-
vention here today elected the fol-
lowing officers for two years:
President, Miss Julia E. Noyes,
Rossini club, Portland; first vice
president, Mrs. Guy P. Gannett, Ce-
ella club, Augusta; second vie
president, Miss Elizabeth Litchfield,
Philharmonic club, Lewiston-Au-
burn; third vice president Mrs. G.
w. Powers, Houlton Music club;
recording secretary, Mrs. Ernest
Theis, Chopin club, Westbrook; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. Robert ".
Koran, Rossini club, Portland:
treasurer, Mrs. S. Merritt Farnum,
Philharmonic club, LewistonAu-
burn; auditor, Clinton w. GRAHAM,
Portland Orchestra society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16
Russians Hard Hit
In Defense Peking

Mentsin, Apr. 15.-(P)-Numerous
casualties, particularly among the
Russians, resulted today when the
allied forces driving toward Picking
engaged the defending Kuominchun
troops Many of the wounded have
peen brought to hospitals here.
Further Manchurian reinforce
ments have gone forward by rail
from Lutai. The Manchurian COM
handlers claim that an appreciate
aaVance has been made on the
luhgchow front, a few miles east
ward of Picking.
NO mail has arrived from Pekin
~ lour days, wireless being the only
communication.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16
Hires Bodyguard
After Phone Threats

New York. April 15.-(P)-After re-
ceiving several threatening telephone
calls, Edward w. Browning, middle
aged millionaire husband of the for
mer Frances peaches" Heenan, Is,
surrounded himself tonight with a
bodyguard of six private detectives.
The nature of the threats could not
be learned, but Browning, returning
to hotel in Bronxville, N. Y, with
his bride, following a shopping expedi-
ton in this city this afternoon, ap-
peared to be nervous and agitated.
1t was learned also that the janitor
of Browning's office building on West
72nd street found a long knot of crepe
hanging from Browning's doorknob
early this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16
No Action Taken
To Fill Vacancy at
Maine University

Orono, Maine, April 15.-(Pt-No
action -yas taken at the monthly
meeting today Of the trustees of I'm
iversity of Maine on the election of
president of the university to fill
the vacancy caused by the retirement
Of DR.. Clarence C. Little last sum-
mer. DR.. Harold S. Boardman, dean
of the College of Technology. who
has been acting president, was con-
sidered the most prominent candi-
date
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16

,soecial to the Kennebec JournaD
ps,fast, Me-, April 15.-Speaking
,.,ore the members of the Belfast
po,arv Club and their wives to-
.,.n, at Belfast. Colonel F. H.
rsrnum Of Augusta emphasized the
,,.,,acy of believing that should the
r,esent law on the export of power
hs changed that Maine power users
would find themselves paying more
than their neighbors across the State
line and pleaded for a business
mans Judgment on the value of such
change with popular vote Of the
neople rather than to leave such a
vital question to the misguiding
statements Of politicians who were
linking for their own political ag-
randizement. Col. Farnum claimed
that patriotic men and women with
ths welfare of the state at heart
who had actually studied the situa-
finn from unbiased economic and
business angles favored that the
wesent law be modified.
The Outside Rates
Commenting in detail upon the
outside lower rates" fallacy Col.
Farnum said: "Maine's interest will
1 be fully protected if the present law
we're modified to allow surplus pow
/ r to be shipped out of the State.
4 In this case two conditions arise:
Continued on Page 12-Col. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16
Find Body Missing
Newton Stenographer

Newton, Mass, April 15-(P)-The
mystery Of the disappearance of Miss
Mary T. Neal, 26 year old stenog-
rapher, Of Allston, was solved today
when Metropolitan park officers
cound her body floating in the
Charles river near the Boston Ath-
letic Association gun club. The
medical examiners verdict was sui
eide. Miss Neal had been i'll for sew
eral weeks and after reporting for
work last Friday was ordered home
by her employer. She disappeared
and a widespread search was insti-
tuted by her family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16
Gree Love" Garland
Jailed for 60 Days on
Charge of Adultery

Allentown, Pa, April 15.-P)-
Charles Garland, the Massachusetts,
millionaire of free love" fame. moved
today from his April Farm Free
Love Colony" in lower Lehigh County
to Jail in this city where he will be
the guest of the county for sixty
days.
Appearing Unexpectedly before
Judge Claude 7. Reno Garland to-
day entered a plea of nolo contendere
to a charge of adultery. In addition
to a two months jail sentence Judge
Reno imposed a fine of $500 and
costs. Immediately after sentence
was passed Garland was taken to
Jail. He appeared in court in a much
worn suit of clothing and overcoat.
His face was bronzed from the out
door life at the farm colony. Cues
toned by the court he said he had
effected a reconciliation with his
wife.
"Then," said the judge, 1--WE will
impose the sentence usual when
there has been q reconciliation In
such cases."
Garland's arrest and indictment
followed the death of baby at April
Farm, the death certificate issued by
the registrar of Lower Milford
Township showing the child had
been born to Bettina Hovey and
Charles Garland on July 4, 1925.
After Garland's arrest and deten-
ton under $1,000 bail. Miss Hovey
voluntarily came to the district at
torney's Office and admitted that she
was the mother of the child and that
Garland was it's father. She then
returned to the April Farm Colony
and resumed her tasks as housewife
as she described herself. A few days
later there was a general exodus
from the colony and since that time
Garland and Paul Scott, with the lat
ter's wife, have been the only occu-
pants of the place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16
Scarlet Fever
Ban Placed on
Colby Frat House

Waterville. Me-, April 15-(P)-The
Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity house
of Colby college was placed under
quarantine for scarlet fever by the
city health officer today as one Of
the fraternity members, Donald Tup-
per of Worcester, Mass, is suspect
ed of having the disease. About 20
boys are quarantined. There is no
other known case in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16
TWO CANADIANS
KILLED IN CAMP
ABOVE SKOWHECAN
(Special to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to Kennebec JournaO
Skowhegan, April 15-Word has
been received at the sheriff's Office
in this town that two men were
killed by the falling Of the roof of
camp near the forty mile camps of
the Great Northern Paper Co. above
lockwood. Three. Canadians were
occupying the camp, which was not
far from the line, and were making
maple syrup. One Of the trio was at
work on the outside when the roof
suddenly caved in. killing his COM
panions. County Medical Exxamin-
er Sawyer Of Madison left Thursday
for the scene of the accident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16
Seek Window
Cleaner in Theft
$4,000 Jewels at n. Y.

New York, April 15.-(P)-Theft of
newels valued at $4,000 from the
home of Miss Muriel Dundas, wealthy
society woman, at II Park avenue, was
reported to police today. Investiga-
ton by police revealed the disappear
ance of a window cleaner who had
been alone in the Dundas apartment
prior to discovery of the theft.
Miss Dundas is reputed to be one of
the wealthiest orphans in the country.
A fortune of nearly s40,O00,000 was
left her at the death Of her father,
Ealph Wurts Dundas, connection of
the socially famous -Lippincott
family Of Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16

Washington, April 15-(AP)-The
vets wound up the presentation OK
their case today before the senate
liquor committee by calling upon
members of the anti-Volstead bloc OF
the house. Arguments were inter-
spersed with another intimate dis
cussion of distilling processes between
Senator Reed. Democrat, Missouri,
and prohibition enforcement officials.
The drys will begin tomorrow their
carefully planned reply to the as
saults of their opponents. They had
expected to go on late today, but
Senator Reed blocked the effort for
an afternoon session made by the
only member of the committee pres
ent, Senator Harreld, Republican,
Oklahoma.
The two senators also split as to
whether the vets are to be allowed to
use up the two hours remaining to
Continued on Page 2-Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16
Two Fined on
Lottery Charge
In Portland Court

Portland, Me-, April 15.-[P)-
Thomas Griffin of Bangor was fined
$25 on a lottery conspiracy charge in
the U. S. District court today. Charles
J. Williamson, a former Portland
councilman, pleaded guilty on a SIM
liar charge, and gave $1,000 bail for
a later appearance. The grand jury
failed to find an indictment against
Charles e. Bushey, a Waterville rail-
road fireman, IN the same case.
Thomas Eddington and Edward
Vigue of Waterville were given SEN
fences of two months, Edward M.
Fee of,Portland got three months and
Charles H. Flagg. also of Portland,
four months, in liquor cases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16
KENTUCKY DRY
LEAGUE TO DEMAND
REMOVAL ANDREWS

Louisville. KY, Apr. 15.-P1-
The Anti-Saloon League Of KEN
lucky "will demand the President"
to remove Lincoln Andrews, assist
ant secretary of the treasury, in
charge of prohibition enforcement,
DR.. A. c. Graham. superintendent of
the State League, notified national
League officers today.
General Andrews. proposal that
Notwithstanding beer be put on the
market was given as the reason for
the action.
DIR. Graham's telegram, sent to
Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel.
and +. Scott Mcbride, national SUE
perintendent, was:
Kentucky drys will demand Pres
ident remove Andrews. Wire your
reaction"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16
To Name New u. of
M. Head on Nav LIST

Orono. Me-, April 15.-(P)-Selec-
ton of a successor to DR.. Clarence
c. Little as president of the Univer-
sity of Maine will be made at spec
ial meeting of the board of trustees
on May 1, Frederick Fl. Strickland,
chairman of the board. announced to-
day. Harold S. Boardman, acting
president and dean of the college of
Technology. is considered the leading
candidate for the position, vacated
by DIR. Little when he left to become
president of the University of Mich
igan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16
Thinning Ranks Bay
State Minute Men '61

Boston, April 15.-(P)-Only seven
members Of the Massachusetts, Minute
Men of 81 answered present" when
the roll was called today at the 65th
annual reunion of the body. Nine of
the veterans had been mustered out by
death since the 1925 meeting.
The remnant of the legion which re-
sponded In 1851 to President Eincoln's
call for troops to protect the CAPITAL of
the United States observed the ami
versary of the event at the American
House. Cyrus 7. Wartt ell of Com
pany F. Fifth Massachusetts Regi-
ment, was reelected president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16
Seek Owner 700
Gallons of Alcohol
In MelrOse Woods

Melrose. Mass, April 15.-(P)-Mel-
rose police are looking for a man who
lost 700 gallons OF alcohol here. The
alcohol, contained in IA 50-gallon bar
rels, was found in the woods near the
Maiden Melrose line today and was
seized.
According to persons living near the
scene an automobile truck carrying
the alcohol ran off the road at this
point. Unable to get the truck back
on the road the driver was forced to
unload. Solicitors for the safety of
his load, he asked several of the
neighbors to allow him to store 1t in
their cellars. He met with unanimous
refusal and was forced to roll the
barrels into the woods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16
Cannot Publish
Income Tax Returns

Washington, April 15-(AP)-Only
the income tax payer and his attor-
merry may inspect his individual in
come return under new rules govern
ing publicity of returns authorized by
President Coolidge and made public
today by Secretary Mellon.
Publication of the amounts of in
come tax payments, which was al
lowed under the old law, or of any
part of the return is misdemeanor
under the new regulations. punish
able by a $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16
Portland Police
Investigating Death
Negro from Wound

Portland, Me-. April Is - (R -
Police today were investigating the
| death from a stab wound of Thorn
as Hoyt, 81, colored, at State Street
hospital last night. Plans had been
, made to send the body to Bangor
this afternoon in care of Claude
Hoyt, 1873 DIN Road.
Hospital records showed Hoyt was
taken there in-a -taxicab Saturday,
and that the wound had been inf1ict-
| ed several days before his arrival.
He was quoted by a nurse as say
Ing he had been stabbed by an Ital-
Ian while walking along Fore street
TO his home on Deer street, also that
his assailant had visited his home
Thursday and told Hoyt he didn't
mean to do it."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16
The Day in Washington

President Coolidge cancelled his
engagements due to illness.
The senate elections committee
recommended the seating Of Senator
Schall, of Minnesota.
Children of Passaic, N. j., textile
strikers were prevented from picket
ing the White House.
The vets virtually concluded their
case before the senate committee
liquor hearing.
Representative Wood, Republican
charged the Dollar ship sale was IL
legal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16
Eagles Lodge Room
Yields Bottled Ale

Marlboro, Mass, April 15.-(P)-The
lodge rooms of the Marlboro Eyre of
Eagles yielded ia gallons of bottled
ale and IS gallons of mash when po-
lice with search warrants raided the
fourth floor of the Warren business
block.
City Councillor Joseph A. Gallagher,
president of the eyrie, said that the
organization had no connection with
the seized liquor and mash and that
the janitor of the building was the
lessee of the rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16
ONE OF ESCAPED
TRIO OF PRISONERS
TIRES OF FREEDOM
Especial to Kennebec JournaN

NSPeCfdI 10 AeIIIItUeC JOuIHdJ
Skowhegan, April Is - About
o'clock this evening, Joseph Vashon,
the Skowhegan man who escaped
from the Somerset county jail with
Thomas Pease and Fred Quirion of
Jackman, walked into the sheriff s
office and gave himself up. He stated
that he had been in hiding in the old
Continued on Page 2-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern Nwe acknowledgements
ing cloudiness and warmer, probably
followed by light rains or snow FRI
day afternoon; Saturday generally
fair.
Southern New acknowledgements
ing cloudiness and warmer Friday:
Saturday fair.
Eastern New York - Increasing
cloudiness and warmer, probably fol-
lowed by showers in northwest por-
ton Friday; Saturday generally fair;
cooler in north portion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16
$4,000 Damage by
Fire from Candles
Burning in Synagogue

Portland, Me-. April 15-(P)-Dam-
age estimated at $4,000 was caused
by fire early today, believed to
have been caused by burning candles
in the basement of the Jewish Syna-
gogue on Cumberland avenue. The
building is owned by the Beth Hach-
nesses Aushe Spard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16
General Forecast

The disturbance that was over the
lower st. Lawrence valley and the
disturbance over the ocean some dis
lance north of Bermuda have merged
and now form a storm of marked in
tensity over the. Canadian maritime
Provinces, Port Au Basques, N. s..
reporting a barometer reading OF
1884 inches.
Pressure is relatively high from
middle Atlantic states southwest
ward to Texas and New Mexico and
off the Pacific coast and in the Vi
cinity of Bermuda.
A northwestern disturbance will
advance MISUNDERSTANDING and it
will be attended by warmer weather
Friday east of the Mississippi river
except in the south Atlantic states
and by light rains Friday or Friday
night from the lower lake region
eastward to Maine. Otherwise fair
weather will prevail most generally
over the eastern half of the coun-
try during Friday and Saturday.
The temperature will rise decided
ly Friday in more northerly Sec
lions and it will not change material
ly Saturday.
Winds north Of Sandy Hook
Increasing southwest becoming fresh
possibly strong and fair weather
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16

Representative Perlman,, Republic
can, New York, was sustained by the
house in his election contest.
Assistant Secretary Andrews for
mally announced he was advocating
no change in the prohibition law.
Conferees Of the interior depart
ment appropriation bill agreed to
federal aid for irrigation project set
tiers.
Chairman johnson Of the house
veterans committee was introduced
to press for a nationwide investiga-
ton Of guardianship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16
Local Radio Report

: Conditions last night were poor.
Volume weak and static occasional.
The previous evening was very poor
owing to the Northern Lights which
made reception impossible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16
Asks Power
Export Law
!. eChanged

NJ Farnum Brands as Fallacy
Belief That Change in Pres
ent Policy of Forbidding Ex-
mort Will Be Hurtful to
States Interests-Says Time
People Expressed Their Will
And Take Questions Away
From Designing Politicians
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16
Acting Agent of Biddeford Plant

Biddeford, Me-, Apr. 15.-(P)-C.
Payson Gibbs, victim of thugs in
Boston last evening, is superintend-
ent of the Pepperell Manufacturing
Co.'S local plant. He was acting
agent of the mills between the ad-
ministration of E. l.. Morrill, and the
present agent, Howard r. White
head. He is reputed to be one of
the wealthiest men in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16
BiddefOrd Man
Beaten and Robbed
On Boston Common

Boston, Apr. 15.-P)-C. Payson
Gibbs of Biddeford, Me-. was in the
City hospital today, the victim of
thugs who assaulted and robbed
him late last night. Mr.. Gibbs at
tended the Textile Show at Mechan-
les building last night and after
lunching, he started to walk to his
hotel in downtown Boston.
While crossing "a big field"
which the police believe was the
common, Gibbs was assaulted. He
did not know whether the attack
was carried out by one or more per-
sons and could not describe them.
He suffered a bruised face, strained
ankle and wrenched foot and a
watch, a Masonic emblem and a
small amount Of money were taken
from him. Dazed, he made his way
to his hotel and the police were no.
titled. He was removed to the hos
pital for treatment today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Friday partly cloudy and warmer;
Saturday fair: increasing southwest
winds becoming fresh to strong and
shifting to northwest Friday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16
Prohibition Forces Will
Answer Wet Group Today
Senate Liquor Co M
mittee Will Hear
Reasons for COntin-
uation of Dry Re-
gime

Opponents Wind Up Presenta-
ton of Evidence and Argu.
ments-Sec. Andrews Says
1t Is His Task to Enforce
Law AS Written-Explains
Word on Beer Was in Answer
to Hypothetical Question
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-16
RHEUMATISM

While In France
with the American
Army I obtained q
French prescription
for the treatment
of Rheumatism and
, Neuritis. 1 have
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