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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-17

The cars of State VS. John M. East
man which is an action in the ma
ture of a quo warranto proceeding,
brought by Frank w. Ball as secre-
tary Of state against John M. East
man the present sheriff Of Kennebec
County, who was appointed by Gov
ernor Ralph o. Brewster to fill the
vacancy caused last April by the re-
moval of Sheriff Henry +. Cummings,
was heard on Thursday at the De-
cember term of the law court now
sitting at the kennebec County court
house. This was an action brought
on information by eormer-SheriH
Cummings which was heard before
Justice Charles Dunn and in which
verdict for the defendant was return
ed. 1t was taken to the law court by
Sheriff Cummings. The case was ar
gued by Ralph w. Farris of Augusta
for the plaintiff and James B. Per-
kins of Augusta for the defendant.
Another Kennebec county case,
that of Ansel b. Rowe VS. Theodore
Kerr and. trustee which was an action
for deceit for the sale Of farm. 1t
came to the law court on exceptions
by the defendant. The arguments
were by Robert A. Cony of Augusta
for the plaintiff and Ralph w. Farris
of Augusta for the defendant.
Two cases each from Knox and
Lincoln counties and one from OK
ford county occupied the balance OF
the day at the court.
The first Knox case was that OF
Mrs. r, L. Bean VS. the Camden
Lumber and Fuel Co. and trustees
which was an action on promissory
, note. The verdict for the plaintiff
| was for s6,153.33. The case was be-
fore the law court ON motion for a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-17
Ousted Policemen
CONTINUED from Pace One)

ferred to a special committee con-
sisting of Councillors Linnell Of Port
land. Folsom Of Norridgewock and
Stearns of Norway, all members of
the legal profession.
Complaint Against Chief Field
The complaint signed by Mr.. Sc
wall which was filed yesterday with
the Governor and Council, reads as
follows:
Augusta, Me-, December Is.
To the Honorable Governor and
Council CT the State of Maine:
Respectfully represents Lloyd F.
Sewall of Bangor, Penobscot County,
Maine, a former member of the State
Highway Police who complains
against Arthur Fl. Field, as he is
Chief of the State Highway Police,
and says that on the twenty sixth
day of July, 1926, and for long time
prior thereto, to wit since July Is,
1921, he had been member of the
State Highway Police and on said
twenty sixth day Of July A. D., 1926,
he was improperly discharged from
that position; that on the date of his
dismissal hearing was held at Bel
fast at which hearing he was not al
lowed to confront his accusers and
his dismissal from the service was
without just cause; that after due
protest he was granted publicTflear-
ing for reinstatement which hearing
was held in the city of Belfast on the
eighth day of December A. D., 1926,
the Chief of the State Highway Po-
lice decided that your compIainants
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-17
Gannett Folks Have
Christmas Observance
Thursday Evening

The employees of the Gannett
Publishing Company to the number
Of more than one hundred gathered
on Thursday evening at the publish
ing house on Willow street to enjoy
their annual Christmas party. The
large room in which the tree was
placed was beautifully decorated for
the occasion and the graceful and
prettily trimmed tree was well sup
, piled with presents for everyone.
Santa Claus in the person of William
L. Macdonald, well supplied with a
luxuriant growth of patriarchlal
whiskers, distributed the gifts to
those in attendance.
A fine musical program was fur
nished by Pierce's orchestra and
! several interesting entertainment
features were also presented. This
included recitations by Mrs. Louise
! Chapman. piano solos by Mrs. Mar
garet Poulin and novelty sketch,
introducing the various departments
of the firm. which was staged by the
Comfort Club.
The committee in chrge Of the az
| fair consisted of Bessie Murray.
| chairman; Bessie Haskell. Blanche
Crommitt, Aubine Haskell, Josephine
Shaw, Blanche Pierce. Grena Seekins.
Marion Leighton. Lillian Young,
Marion Doe. Hattie Croker. Emily
! D, Pierce and Margaret Pouiin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-17
Youthful Brunswick
Student Gives Able
/ lecture on A StrOnOn,,

Brunswick, Dec. 16.-Thomas Gross,
the eight-year-old son of Prof. Alfred
Q. Gross, head Of the department of
biology at Bowdoin College, is evil
IDENTIFY destined to follow in his faith
er's footsteps as lecturer. This aft
ernoon Miss Elsie Rideout, principal
of the Longfellow school and instruc-
tor Of the third grade, was surprised
when Thomas, who is member of the
class, asked permission to give lee
ture on astronomy. For nearly half
an hour he entertained the class with
a very accurate and interesting de-
scription of the heavenly bodies. At
frequent intervals he stepped to the
blackboard and drew diagrams to illus
trate his remarks. As he hattled Off
the long scientific names like a mature
lecturer After school Miss Rideout
inquired of his parents where he had
obtained such stock Of information
and they We're as astonished as the
teacher, as they had no idea that the
boy had been studying astronomy, al
though they were well aware of his
fondness for reading. Thomas him
self. when questioned. stated that he
preferred astronomy to arithmetic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-17
Christmas Party
At State Hospital
With Many Features

Plans are being laid for an espec-
tally pleasant Christmas observance
this year at the Augusta State Hos
pital where in accordance with the
usual custom a Christmas party and
q Christmas tree will be held in the
chpel on Christmas eve. DR.. Forrest
Tyson is general chairman of the
committee having the affair in charge
and 1t is expected that there will be
between 900 and 400 inmates present.
Because of the large number of gifts
that are always received 1t is neces-
sary to have two trees in order that
they may be placed thereon.
An additional feature will be the
presence Of the choir boys from St
Mars church who will sing Christ
mas carols. A splendid entertain
ment program has also been planned
by DR.. Tyson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-17
Spinsters Favored
By London WidOWers

London, Dec. 1L.-(P)-Widower
prefer spinsters when remarrying it
is revealed in matrimonial statistics
:-sblished by the London County
Council.
Tho London marriage records
show. says the booklets, that during
the last recorded year there were
nearly twice as many widowers who
took single women as life partners
as compared with those who wed
widows. The difference between the
number of widows who married
widowers and those who wed bache-
lors was very small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-17
Gard Of Thanks

I wish to thank my friends for the
cards sent me on my birthday, also
the many kind favors shown me dur
ing my illness.
LOTTIE L. CARVE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-17

The next in the series of dances
which is being given by Capital
Grange will be held this Saturday
evening in G. A. r. hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-17
AUGUSTA LOCALS

The Murray Alliance young peo-
pies meeting will be held at Mrs. J..
b. Kennedy, rs Murray street, Fri
day evening at 1880.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-17

Mrs G. A. Bradstreet, Of Palermo,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. John
Royce, corner Pearl and Murray
streets, for time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-17
LOCAL NOTICE

CHRISTMAS TREES-for sale a
16 Bangor ST., Tel. 156S-X
dec17d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-17

Fancy articles. aprons and lin
gerie, suitable for Christmas gifts,
at Mrs. Irving Packard's, 46 Middle
ST., next Saturday, Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday. dec16d3t
Evening star., 1926-10-26
TREASURY DEFINES
EARNED INCOME"
Instructions for Computation
of rs Per Cent Credit
Are Announced.
By the Associated Press.

Instructions on the computation of
the 25 per cent credit for earned in
come allowed taxpayers under the new
revenue law were issued today by the
Treasury Department.
1t is explained that the limit on
which this credit may be applied is
$40, 900 earned net income. The credit
can be taken on 25 per cent of the
normal tax and 25 per cent Of the sur
of $1,000 and under are declared
earned for the purposes of the
credit.
Earned income, the Treasury holds,
may consist Of salaries, wages, com
missions, professional fees and other
amounts received for personal serv-
ices actually rendered or an amount
not in excess Of 20 per cent Of the net
profits derived from a trade or busi-
ness in which both personal services
and capital are material income
producing factors"
eff the business requires only a
nominal capital and the income Is de
rived principally from the personal
services OF the taxpayer, as a doctor
or lawyer, the entire profits, not eX-
ceeding 100000, may be considered as
earned income. Where the income OF
the taxpayer is derived from capital
invested in a business in which no
personal service is rendered, as in the
case of an individual who derives his
income from rents and employs an
agent to manage his property and col
lect the rents, the earned income in
such case shall not exceed $4,000"
Evening star., 1926-10-26
RESPITE IS ASKED
IN SLAyER'S PLEA
Sacco-vanzetti Appeal Urges
Governor to ProIong Life
of Witness.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON. October 26.--As a new
move in the six-year struggle to save
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Van
zetti, convicted murderers, from tho
electric chair, defense counsel yes
further respite to another condemned
slayer, Casino Madeiros, who obtain
ed a stay of execution as q witness
for Sacco and Vanzetti.
William G. Thompson. chief of the
SaccoVanzetti defense counsel, wrote
to the governor asking for another
respite for Madeiros until January /.
The attorney said he did not believe
the Supreme Court would be able be
fore that date to hear his appeal from
decision handed down on Saturday
by Judge Webster Thayer Of the Su-
perior Court, denying motions for new
trials for Sacco and VanZetti.
These motions were based on q con-
fession by Madeiros that he was pres
ent at the murder of a paymaster and
guard in South Braintree In 1920, the
crime for which the two men We're
tried and convicted. The confession
declared that neither Sacco nor Van
zetti was involved in the killings.
Gov. Fuller turned the letter over
to Attorney General Benton, who
will make his recommendation tomor-
row.
Mr.. Thompson announced that hts
appeal would take the form of a bill
of exceptions filed In the State Su-
preme Court. Exceptions will be
taken to Judge Thayer's refusal Of a
new trial and to his refusal oP pIpe.
requests by the defendants for ruI-
ingS.
Madeiros, who was sentenced to
death for the murder of James Car
penter, cashier Of the Wrentham Ma
tional Bank. who was shot and killed
in an attempted hold-up. was granted
a stay of execution until October 81,
Judge Thayer In his decision said he
found no evidence that the so-called
Madeiros confession was based on
fact
Evening star., 1926-10-26
PACKERS DISCUSS
PORK MARKETING
Closer Centers of Production
and Consumption Issue
Before Institute.
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, October GA treatise
on the theme This little pig to mar
ket" brought the Institute of Amer
lean Meat Packers face to face yes
ferday with a problem of profound
significance to an industry whose an
nual output exceeds $500, ,00O, 900 in
value.
AS revealed in the address of F..
Edison White. president of Armour &
Co, the problem CenterS on the devel-
Opment and the consequent bringing
together of the geographical centers
of live stock production and of meat
consumption.
The resultant shorter haul on the
average shipment of stock and chilled
meats presents operative problems
which may require the concerted ac-
tton of the industry and the carriers.
II was pointed out. for an economical
solution.
"In 1870" Mr.. White said. 1.-The CEN
ter of swine production was removed
from the center OF commercial pro-
duction only $50 miles, but 10 years
later. owing to the rapid development
Of the West. it was 250 miles. In 1870
the distance was again $50, but it
stretched gradually until 1t had reach
ed 223 miles in 1920.
at has been our habit to expect a
constant increaNe in this direction,
yet the trend seems reversed APP
parently, the late war came at a time
when we had reached the geographi-
cal limits Of the Western expansion
and any movement henceforward is
more likely To occur on the part of
the packers than on the part of pro
ducerS. Future reduction of costs to
both the farmer and the industry
must come through increases in the
efficiency with which live hogs are
handled from producers to packers"
Evening star., 1926-10-26
TO CURTA|L
WORK IN FAR EAST
Y. M. C. A. Council Told Con-
ditions in Certain Countries
Hamper Missionaries.
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, October 26.-Curtail-
ment of missionary activities in the
Far Eastern zone, including China.
Japan, Korea and Asiatic Russia, and
notable expansion of the program for
South and Central America was sug-
gested today in the annual report of
the foreign board of the 7. M. G. A.
to the opening session of the National
Councils legislative conference.
Because of the nrogress of the ma
tive movement in China and adjacent
countries, the American leadership no
longer is held of paramount impor-
tance in that region, while in the
Spanish-speaking countries to the
south, said the report, recent develop
ments have opened a challenging op-
portunity to the "Y" organizations
of the United States.
Latin America has entered upon a
period of active economic and social
expansion. Some countries are expert
encing a sharp rise in the spirit Of
nationalism. Others are passing
through a spiritual rebirth. There is
almost everywhere growing concern
for the true progress and welfare of
the whole people"
r. w. Ramsey of Cleveland, chair
man. OF the council, reported a ma
tional membership of 912.733 and a
staff of 5,263 full-time secretaries.
Evening star., 1926-10-26
ENDOWS CHEMICAL
PETROLEUM STUDY
Rockefeller Gives Fund to At
tempt Duplication of Ma
ture'S Oil Process.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, October 26.-The
most thorough experiments ever con-
Quoted to produce petroleum chemi-
cally will be made shortly under an
endowment established by John D..
Rockefeller, and now amounting to
900, the American Petroleum In.
stitute declared yesterday.
The experiment will consist Of pro-
ducing, as nearly as possible, the
geological conditions believed respon-
sible for the production of petroleum.
Petroleum, in the belief Of most ge-
ologists, the institute says, is produced
by geologic forces acting through long
periods on the debris of buried ac-
quatic organisms. The proposed plan
Is based on this assumption, and by
the use Of great pressures and varying
temperatures, the scientists hope TO
hasten the natural process brought
about by rock pressure and the chang
ing earth temperatures.
Experiments of a similar nature
have been made in the past. 1t is an
nounced, but the institute plans to
make the proposed experiments more
complete.
The experiment is one of IA projects
in fundamental research in the geol-
ogy, physics and chemistry of pc
troleum recommended by the Central
Petroleum committee Of the National
Research Council.
Evening star., 1926-10-26
FOUR MEN UP ON CHARGE
OF SECOND-DEGREEA ARSON
Arrests Made in Roundup Of Sus-
poets in $25, 900 Fire in
Dothan, Ala,
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DOTHAN, Ala, October 26.-Four
men were held last night on second
degree arson following a roundup Of
suspects in a 5000 fire here several
days ago. A policeman's discovery Of
Dewey Howell In the act of setting fire
to service station. according to the
officer. and his questioning by police
led to the arrest of the three other
men, Olive o. Watford, Halliary H.
Lucas and Carl Chalker. Howell is
said to have confessed to part in the
recent frs and implicated the others.
The three boys, the oldest Is, were
taken into custody last week and are
being held in connection with an epi-
demic of fires which resulted in the
destruction Of several business build
ings and residences.
Police and State fire marshals were
continuing theiS tNRasti9ation toniRhk
Evening star., 1926-10-26
INDIAN SUES TO SET
ASIDE DEED TO WIFE
Missionary Societies Also Named in
Action by Creek. rs
Years Old.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 26.-Trial Of
a suit brought by Jackson Barnett,
75-year- Creek Indian. to set aside
a deed made by him to his white
wife and missionary organizations
yesterday was set for Wednesday in
Federal court.
The suit is directed at recovery Of
Barnett's share of rents, profits and
royalties on Oklahoma oil lands
which the Five Nations leased to H.
U. Bartlett in 1922. This was set at
$780, 900, to which has been added
accrued interest and income that
make the total amount involved more
than S1,000,000.
The defendants in the case are the
Equitable Trust Company. the Amer
lean Baptist Home Mission Society,
Elmer S. Bailey OF Okmulgee, Okla;
the Security Trust and Savings
Bank and Hubert Work, as Secretary
of the Interior.
Barnett is now a resident of West
Los Angeles Calif --
Evening star., 1926-10-26
j. s. SHIP SUBSIDY
HELD ESSENTIAL
New Orleans Hearing DeveI-
ops Further Sentiment
Against Limitation.
Rv the Associated Press.


NEW ORLEANS, October 26.-
Government subsidy Of the American
Merchant Marine at this period of
it's development is essential.
Such was the opinion expressed by
Commissioners W. S. Hill and r. X.
Smith of the United States Shipping
Board, at a hearing yesterday the
second held here and one Of a series
held in different sections of the coun-
try to prepare a report on the needs
Of the merchant marine to Congress.
Since Government subsidy Of "ri-
vately owned freight and passenger
vessels is impossible, the only future
for American shipping lies in continu-
ance of the Shipping Board directly
in the hands OF the Government,
shippers said.
Previously the opinion had been ex-
pressed that Government participa-
ton in the operation of merchant
fleet should be limited.
c. b. Fox, grain exporter of New
Orleans, told the commissioners that
American trade routes would suffer
throughout the world and the millions
of dollars expended in building up for
eign trade customers would be wasted
If Shipping Board vessels should be
turned over to private ownership at
this time.
Commissioners Hill and Smith will
conduct a hearing next at Calves
ton, Tex.
Evening star., 1926-10-26
KIP. LODGE TO CELEBRATE
Webster, No. z. to Dine on Its Six
tieth Anniversary.

Webster Lodge. No. I. Knights of
Pythias. will celebrate the sixtieth
anniversary Of its institution by a
banquet tonight at Schneider's Cafe,
421 Eleventh street. Cleveland Ken
nicutt of 1886 Quincy street north
west is in charge Of the arrange
ments.
The lodge was instituted on August
81, 1866 and is the third oldest Pyth-
ian lodge in the world. 1t has met
continuously at least twice a month
since its inception. The present chan
cellor commander is Leonidas I. BeaH
and the vice chancellor is Fred
Chaimson. The order at the present
time has about 5000 lodges through
out the country with approximately
200 600 members.
Webster Lodge has its headquarters
in the Pythian Temple, lol2 Ninth
street.
Evening star., 1926-10-26
ACCIDENTS FALL OFF.
Boy and Woman Injured in Traffic
Mishaps.

A decided decrease in the number
of automobile accidents yesterday,
probably resulting from changed
weather conditions and dry streets,
was shown in police reports today.
According to the police, one acci-
dent resulted when Edward Poore, s.
years old, 1921 Morris road southeast.
ran in front of the automobile of
Herman r. Garner, Alcova Heights,
Va, at Nichols avenue and Maple
View place southeast. The child, suf-
fering from a fracture of the left leg,
was taken to Providence Hospital and
treated by DR.. Suraci.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kirby, 81 years old,
1923 Maryland avenue northeast, vic
tim Of another accident, was knocked
down in front of 1905 K street north
east about 7:45 o'clock last night by
the automobile of Jesse A. Poole, 123
Sixteenth street northeast. Her head
was cut and she was severely shocked.
Mrs. Kirby was taken to Casualty
Hospital and treated by DR.. A. Ma
gruder Macdonald.
Evening star., 1926-10-26
Children Prefer Mothers Small Flat
To Luxurious House Offered by Father

Miles. On their testimony the court
decided that they will live with their
their father in Babylon six weeks
each year.
Ten days ago, after they had spent
the Summer with their father, the
children told the court they preferred
their father to their mother The
court gave them time to consider the
matter carefully and sent them home
with their mother.
Mrs. Miles was divorced from her
husband three years ago. She charged
that the father kept the children from
her by force.
Evening star., 1926-10-26
"GAS" DROPS IN MIDWEST
Standard Oil Announces 1-Cent Re
duction in IL States.

CHICAGO, October 26 P.-The
price of gasoline was cut / cent to-
day by the Standard Oil Co. of Indiana
in the ii Middle Western States in it's
territory. The reason for the decrease
was given as general market condi-
tionS.
The new service station price in Chi
cago will be 20 cents gallon. Kero-
eAnA also Is reduced Q cent . gallon,
Evening star., 1926-10-26
$374,700 FOR INDIANS.
klamath Tribe Soon to Receive
Lumber Sale Profits.

Every Indian of the 1,249 in the
Klamath Tribe of Oregon will receive
$500 from the Government soon as
his share of money accumulated in
the Treasury from the sale of timber
belonging to the Indians.
Secretary of the Interior Work yes
terday authorized distribution of
$374, 200 to assist the Indians In their
industrial development and welfare.
The distribution will be made by the
superintendent of the Indian agency.
Half a million dollars will be re-
ceived annually by the Klamath
Tribe during the next ten years as a
result of contracts covering the cut
ting of timber on their reservation.
Evening star., 1926-10-26
CALLED IN S1OO, 900 SUIT.
George Price, Actor, Summoned on
Katheryn Rays Charre.

NEW YORK, October 26 OP.-Sum-
mons In damage suit for 500. .O00
was served yesterday on George Price.
actor In "A Night in Paris" by the
attorney for Miss Katheryn Raw. an
actress. also in the cast.
Hyman Bushel. attorney for Miss
Ray. said the suit. in which no com
plant has yet been filed, will be
based on charge Of unwarranted
assault.
Miss Ray, according to her attorney.
is confined to her room suffering from
injuries which she received on the
night of October 15 She charges
that Price inflicted the injuries.
Harold Stern, attorney for Price.
declared that the summons in a civil
suit was an attempt by Miss Ray -
gain DublicitN
Evening star., 1926-10-26
Rock to Address Engineers.

Admiral George II. Rock. assistant
chief of Bureau of Construction ana
Repair, Navy Department, will ad-
dress the American Society OF Me-
chanical Engineers this evening at a
meeting to be held at the Cosmos
Club Hall. The topic of Admiral
Rocks address will be Better Ships
for Less MoUeH@
Evening star., 1926-10-26
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, October 26.-Ten days
with their mother in a small apart
ment with no servants and few lux
uries convinced Sally Miles, II, and
her brother, 10, that they would
rather live with her than with their
father in a big house with many
servants, costly toys and a private
school.
Their decision was registered in
court here yesterday, when they went
on the stand in the trial of a suit for
increased alimony, brought by Mrs.
Eleanor Miles against William Roy
Evening star., 1926-10-26
Catholic Woman Leader Dead.

SYRACUSE, y. Y, October 26 R).-
Mrs. Mary A. Flanagan, 76, for 20
years supreme vice president or the
National Ladies' Catholic Benens As
aociatton, died yesterday
Evening star., 1926-10-26

In each 1000 marriages in India,
999 are happy because the Indian
woman always secs her master In her
husband.