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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
FLORIDA PILGRIMS
TO JOURNEY TO maine
DURING THE SUMMER

Sanford, Fla. March 28.-Acting on
the invitation of Governor Brewster
given during the visit of the Maine
delegation to Sanford several months
ago, Secretary r. w. Pearman of thu.
local Chamber of Commerce has
opened negotiations designed to or
ganize a Central Florida pilgrimage
to Maine leaving from this city some
time during the coming summer
months.
Invitations mailed to numerous
commercial body heads in this Sec
ton have ELECTED favorable replies,
Mr.. Pearman said, and the commit
tee appointed to handle details Of or
ganization Is confident that strong
party of representative citizens will
visit the northern state from this
city. Other communities sending
delegates will in no way subordinate
their interests to Sanford, Mr.. Pear
man said. and although the idea
originated here, and the local Cham
Der of Commerce will undertake the
organization of the trip, all sections
interested will receive equal repre-
Sentation.
Plans for the assembling of the
delegates at this city will be per-
fected at special meeting of Cham
Der of Commerce secretaries to be
held at Sanford some time in the
first part of April. Mr.. Pearman
stated, and a carefully chosen itin-
erary will also be introduced at this
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29

file a minority report and lead the
spirited fight that is to be waged to
have Senator Brookhart confirmed in
right to a senate seat.
Before the election contest case
comes up the senate, will resume de-
bate on the Italian debt settlement,
with Senator Howell, Republican,
Nebraska, opening the argument for
the opposition with long prepared
speech.
Monday will be given over by the
house to the consideration of mis-
cellaneous bills Thursday the house
will take up the last of the annual
supply measures. that for the legis-
lative department of the government,
with vote coming probably Friday.
Congressional committees are to be
fairly active during the week, with
the special senate committee resum-
ing the tariff commission investiga-
tion Tuesday. The Muscle Shoals
joint committee will continue to
wrestle with it's problem of leasing
the big Tennessee River plant and
the joint postal committee will re-
sumo its hearings on Tuesday with a
view to recommending permanent
postal rates.
Agricultural relief measures will
occupy the attention of both the SEN
ate and house agriculture committee.
Monday the senate will hold q hear
ing ON the Dickinson bill and will
undertake to hitch that to the house
cooperative marketing measure on
which hearings alread have been
held
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
Civilian Attorney
To Defend Colonel
Williams at San Diego

San Diego, Cal, March 2S.-(AP)-
Colonel Alexander Williams will be
represented by a civilian attorney
when he faces charges of intoxication
and conduct unbecoming an officer at a
courtmartial here. 1t has been an
nounced that Lewis III. Kirby, former
district attorney of San Diego county,
would represent the accused officer.
1t was understood from sources
close to Colonel Williams that his de-
tense would be that he had been i'll
and had been at the navy hospital here
on the very day that he gave dinner
in honor of Brig. Gen. Smedley d. But
Ter of the Marine Corps. General But
Ter, who came here to relieve Colonel
Williams as commander of the marine
base, preferred the charges against the
colonel 1t was said that cocktails
were served at the dinner and that
after the dinner Colonel Williams Is
alleged to have appeared at hotel in
an intoxicated condition. 1t was said
that part of the defense would be that
Colonel Williams condition was due to
his illness and not to liquor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29

While the defense in the re-
moval proceedings against
Sheriff Henry F. Cummings
will not be outlined until the
hearing is resumed at 10 o'clock
next Friday morning, it is evil
dent from the statements of
counsel and points brought out
in the cross-eXamination of
witnesses that the defense will
admit that Sheriff Cummings
has on occasions given away
alcohol for medicinal purposes
and has granted to certain
prisoners the privilege to work
and reside outside Of the Jail
under the supervision of deputy
sheriffs, this being in order
that they might regain their
health and strengthen their
character.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
GIRL SWIMMER
BRAVES SEA FOR 81
MIN. AT 81 DEGREES

Boston. March 2S.-tAP)-Eva Nor
rison. native of Pictou. N. S.. where
her father is chief of police. today
swan about the icy waters of Dor
chester Bay for 81 minutes to show
her imperviousness to cold. The off,
cial temperature of the sea water
taken at the nearly municipal baths
was 80 degrees.
Jimmy Wild, one of the numerous
brownies" who take a daily plunge
at the beach throughout the year, was
forced out of the water by the cold
after Is minutes today. Miss Morri-
son scorned the protection of grease
and took no stimulants during the
time she was in the water. She left
the water at the order of her manager,
when the crowd of 800 who had watch
ed the plunge with upturned coat
collars on the wind-swept beach be-
gan to break up in search of shelter.
Miss Morrison last spring remained
l hour and % minutes in water at IL
degrees. She will later attempt to
swim to Boston Light and return. Last
year she swan to the light and quar-
ter of the way back. Still later in the
summer she hopes to swim the Eng
lish Channel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29

New Haven, Conn, Mar. 2S-(AP)-
The scene of the endeavors of the
lawyers representing Gerald Chap
man, thrice reprieved murderer. in
his effort to escape the gallows,
shifts to this city tomorrow where
Federal Judge Edwin s. Thomas will
be petitioned for a writ of habeas
corpus. The petition proposed in
conference of the condemned mans
legal staff by Ray M. Wiley. of
Springfield, Mass, and prepared by
him, will probably be presented by
the Massachusetts attorney.
Meantime other legal moves con-
sidered by counsel to keep their
client from hanging April 6, are being
perfected. Mr.. Wiley expects to &C
before a superior court judge on
Tuesday with a writ of coram nobis.
claiming that error occurred in the
federal proceedings before Chapman
was tried a year ago in the Hartford
county superior court. A third court
action which counsel said last night
would be taken this week in the mo-
ton for new trial on grounds of
newly discovered evidence.
The petition for a writ of habeas
Continued on Page @Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
AIRSH|P "N0RGE"
NEARLY READY FOR
FLIGHT over POLE

Oslo, Norway. March 2S-(AP)--
Preparations for the Amundsen-
Ellsworth Polar Flight in May are
nearing the final stage. On a hill
Just outside Oslo a mooring mast
nearly one hundred feet high has
been erected for the airship Norge
in which the flight is to be made
The dirigible. constructed in Italy,
is now being inspected by Captain
Roald Amundsen, who arrived IN
Rome for that purpose last Friday. II
will soon be brought from Rome TO
Oslo.
The auxiliary vessel Hobby"
which was used in the Polar flight
of 1925, has left Trondhjem for Sval-
bardi (the new Norwegian name TOT
Spitzbergen), with equipment or the
expedition, consisting of material Tor
the mooring mast at Kings Bay ana
hydrogen for the airship. A hangar
has already been completed at King
Bay.
Lincoln Ellsworth arrived from the
United States some time ago and mas
taken up wrestling in order to be IN
good shape physically for the expedi-
ton. He Is also studying navigator
and meteorology daily at the nautical
school. The American explorer Will
leave.for Svalbardi early next montn,
going thence to King Bay to receive
the airship when it arrives there.
Ellsworth shares the leadership OF
the expedition on equal terms with
Amundsen. The expedition will be
under the Norwegian flag. point on
which Amundsen has insisted from
the beginning, and accepted by ELS
worth and the Italian members OF the
expedition.
This years expedition will include
several Norwegians who had part
in the 1925 expedition-Lieutena
Riiser-Larsen, Lieutenant Dietrich
son and Lieutenant Omdahl.
The leaders expect to cover the dis
lance from Svalbardi over the Pole
to Point Barrow in two and a hall
days, and, If possible, they will pro-
coed with the airship to Seattle by
way of Nome, Alaska.
When emptied, the benzine tanks
will be droppe dfrom the dirigible
with an enclosed statement in each
giving the position of the ship at the
time. If these tanks are picked up
they will show to what extent they
have drifted with the Polar currents
The Norge" Is to be equipped
with Marconi sending and receiving
apparatus, the power being derived
from 5000 volt generator operated
by a benzine motor. or by wind pro-
pellers. 1t will be capable of receiv-
ing messages on wave lengths from
300 to $4,000 meters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
SEES NO CALL FOR
nation WIDE. VOTE
ON PROHIBITION LAW

Washington, Mar. 2S-(AP)-The
proposal of Senator Edge, Republic
can, New Jersey, for national re-
ferendum on prohibition was de-
scribed tonight by Wayne B. Wheeler.
general counsel for the Anti-Saloon
League, as vain attempt to wiring
booze from a bone-dry constitution"
1t is impractical and meaningless,
he said. and sit is probably merely
intended for propaganda. without any
hope that congress will seriously
sonsider it."
One other statement, coming from
the joint legislative committee, whose
counsel, Julian Goldman of Boston,
will discuss the legal phases of pro-
hibition before the coming senate
committee hearing on modification.
Codman's witnesses had not been de-
the subject. The statement said DR..
comprised the week end discussion on
cided upon but that his Associates
have appeared a very strong case"
adding
1.-THE people of this country know
that the law as it stands has been a
complete failure-and are now look
ing for remdy. | am sure that We
can propose changes that will be, If
adopted, a long step In the right di-
rection."
IF the vets want a referendum"
Mr.. Wheeler's statement continued,
"let them nominate wet senators and
congressman. as they have been do
ing the past six years with the in
creasing numbers of defeats at each
successive election. What provision
of the constitution authorizes con-
gress to take such a referendum. or
to command the governor of a state
to certify returns of the vote?"
Mr.. Wheeler also attacked the pro-
posal of Senator Bruce, Democrat,
Maryland, to repeal the eighteenth
amendment and to substitute federal
control Of liquor in states having no
prohibition laws. Such condition.
he declared, would make Uncle Sam
the greatest brewer and bartender in
the world. 1t is a legislative mons
frosty to give the liquor barons a
perpetual lease by WHICH they could
drench the nation in alcohol. Not six
states in the union would give 1t
seriius consideration"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
Richmond Youth
Attempts Suicide;
Father Takes Poison
Especial to the Kennebec JournaI)

Especial to the Kennebec JournaN
Richmond. March %. - Linwood
Witham attempted Suicide late Fri.
day night by shooting. The bullet
which he intended for his heart en-
tered above, struck bone and came
out under the left arm. Deputy
Sheriff c. w. Messenger and DIR.
Harry Stilphen were called to the
home Of his wife on High street
where the shooting occurred and 1t
was found necessary to remove him
to the Gardiner hospital.
Mr.. Witham who has been married
about three months had had trouble
with his 16 years old wife, who left
their home last week and returned
to the home of her father, Laforrest
Small. Young Witham, who is but
10 years old went to the Small home
to try to effect a reconciliation. Mrs.
Witham was in bed and her father
ordered him away from the house.
When just outside the window, the
young man said something about do
ing away with himself, and then
fired the one shot. 1t was but re-
Gently that Witham was in trouble
with local barber and smashed out
the plate glass window of his shop.
He ran away from the Gardiner hos
pital Saturday afternoon, but was
found and returned to that institu-
ton.
Sunday forenoon, Deputy Mes
senger was called to the home OF
Bert Witham, young Williams faith
err, on the White road; where With
am senior. had taken poison. De-
spondency over his troubles being
the cause. Before the deputy left,
Mr.. Witham had improved after
treatment and was thought to be out
of danger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
Higher Production
OF Milk in Maine
During Past Year

Wakefield. Mass, March 2S-tAP)
Seasonal increase in milk produce
ton throughout New England is
shown in reports from dairymen, the
New England crop reporting service
announced today.
Averages of daily milk production
were 81 percent higher than year
ago in Maine; 14.9 percent in New
Hampshire; SO percent in Vermont:
SO percent in Massachusetts,; So per-
cent in Rhode Island; 10 percent in
Connecticut, and 7.2 percent for New
England as a whole.
Butter prices have declined slight
ly in the past month. The next
price of all milk as reported by the
New England Milk Producers Asso-
citation shows no material change
from a month ago and remains about
ten cents hundred pounds higher
than a year ago.
Indications are that New England
farmers are planning increased
paintings Of corn, wheat, oats and
barley, and it is expected hay will
show but little change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
May Yet Force
Publication of Vote
Nomination WOOdlOck

Washington, March 2S.-tAP)--
Senators who object to letting the
country know how they voted on the
nomination of Thomas F. Woodlock of
New York as a member of the inter-
state commerce commission, are not
yet out of the woods.
Although they blocked several moves
yesterday in the Senate to make the
vote public, Senator Pittman of Ne
vada, Democratic member Of the In
terstate commerce committee, now
gives notice that at the next executive
session he will launch all over again
his fight to have the ballot on con-
firmation printed.
This senator and large number OF
others who opposed confirmation want
to tell their constituents that they vot-
ed against Woodlock, but under the
Senate rules If they divulge what tran
spires in an executive session they are
liable to expulsion.
Few senators take this rule serious.
ly. however. and whenever matter OF
any public moment is considered be-
hind closed doors practically every-
thing that transpired is known within
short time after the doors are
opened.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
Italy Celebrates
18th Year of Fascism

Rome, March 2s-(AP)-Fasclsm s
seventh birthday was enthusiastical-
Nv celebrated today throughout the
nation with imposing ceremonies at.
tended by hundreds OF tnousanus %
"black shirts" Premier Mussoi.1'
Iiewed one of the great parades ana
heard with approval the pledges 81
tba Eascists to continue the task OF
making Fascism all-powerful.
Tn Rome $4,000 black shirts marci :,
"a r. the strains of the hymn YOUTH
ard sai,1ted the duce. while as many
more sympathizers cheered enthus,-
astic.lly Similar celebrations o.
Cured in every large city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
Dancer Bennett
Recovering from
dose of Antiseptic

Los Angeles, Calf, Mar. 28.-(AP)
Barbara Bennett, former partner
h Maurice Mouvet, French dancer,
/ md daughter of Richard Bennett,
|rsl known actor, had completely re-
|urged today from the effects of a
pIsOnOus antiseptic which she swal-
/ kEed yesterday by mistake.
Apparently considering the poison
htdent closed, police conferred their
|steatlon today on efforts to deter
f nine the whereabouts of some $4,000
/ b cash and jewels which Miss Ben
nett declared had been stolen from
k apartment while she was being
Itated at the receiving hospital.
Occupants of adjoining apartments
reported to the police that several
tnngers had been seen near the
hners apartment following her re-
raya In an ambulance.
Mss Bennett declared last night
D. stories yesterday to the effect
hl she had swallowed the poison
I'm suicidal intent were ridiculous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
Fiddler Cauley
Wins Radio Contest
No. Atlantic States

Boston, March 2S.-(AP)-James
H.sMcCauley. So year old fiddler from
Hopedale, today was awarded the
Henry Ford cup. emblematic Of the
North Atlantic states radio folders
contest championship. The contest
was conducted from the Westing-
house station WIZ here March 10.
A judges vote and more than 3d.
900 ballots from the radio audience
decided the winner. The second prize
winner was % year old Helen Nc
Keen of Charlestown, youngest of the
20 contestants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29

Washington, Mar. 2S-(AP)-Hugh
S. Gibson, minister to Switzerland,
who will head the American delega-
ton to the Geneva preliminary dis
armament discussions, and Rear Ad-
miral Andrew T. Long. who will be
one of his advisers, were among the
guests President and Mrs. Coolidge
took with them today on an over
night cruise down the Potomac on
the Mayflower.
Others in the party were Senator
and Mrs. Tyson of Tennessee, Ira
Bennett, chief editorial writer Of the
Washington Post, Mrs. Bennett, and
their daughter. Madame Langlais:
Mrs. Gibson and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
w. Stems of Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
Lift Suspension
On PaWtucket Elks

Pawtucket. r. l., March 2S-(AP)
The Pawtucket lodge of Elks,
whose charter was suspended last
January 81, because of alleged viola
ton of the prohibition laws by lodge
members, resumed business today
with the election of Bertrand A.
Huot, former district court judge, as
exalted ruler He succeeds William
w. Woodcock. who voluntarily re-
signed when suspension of the char
ter was announced by Grand Exalted
Ruler William H. Atwell of Dallas,
Texas.
The charter suspension ended
March 81. Huot will serve only I'M
til the annual election of officers next
month, when Woodcock again will be
candidate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
Cummings Counsel Will
Seek to Justify Prisoners
Freedom and Liquor Given
Strong StOgie Hats
Romantic Quest of
Springfield Youths

New York, March 28-(AP)-
Two runaway boys of "a and 16,
from Springfield, Mass, today
found that black cigar is sym.
Dol with two meanings.
Worn with a certain jaunty air
for a few moments, it signified
the rover, the cosmopolite. After
that it meant the bleak end-in
a police station-of high dreams
of romance in the South Seas.
MY pal George" Donald Shea,
16, sraveIy told Policeman sasek,
"is dying"
George Jukes, IA, lying in
hallway on Third Avenue, con-
firmed the diagnosis with groan.
There was smouldering black
cioar-a viIlainous "two-fer", by
Georges side. Policeman Sasek
drew his own conclusions, and
applied fresh air.
At the station house, the inva-
lid revived. The boys explained
they had been on the way to the
3 South Seas and the gay Malay
coast when tragedy in a cigar
wrapper overlook them on Third
Avenue. They were held for the
arrival of their parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
Governor to Attend
Funeral of Officer
COmeau, Murdered

Boston, March 2S-(AP)-Governor
Alvan T. Fuller tonight announced
he would attend the funeral services
tomorrow morning for Patrolman
Frank ]. Comeau who was shot down
last Thursday night by one Of three
young men he had stopped. The fun
eral will be from st. Anne's Church
in the Dorchester district. Comeau's
murderer escaped by mingling with a
throng of Lenten worshippers leaving
the church when the shooting occur
red.
High police and municipal officials
will attend the services and six bro
Their officers will be pail bearers.
Governor Fuller has already made a
statement urging early apprehension
Of the murderer.
Only two of the 33 men questioned
by police since the murder were be-
ing held tonight. One of them had
similar finger prints to those found
on stolen property the three abandon
ed when they fed. Pending further
checking his name was not made pub
lie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
4 Wounded When
Gun Is Discharged
Into Street Group

Bristol, r. l., March % - (AP) -
Four men received slight wounds
here today when Giovanni Castriutt
discharged his shotgun into group
on the street. Joseph Palma went to
the Rhode Island state hospital
where birdshot was dug from his left
leg and foot. Physicians treated for
similar wounds Dominica Romano,
Alexandra Trentini and Savio Mas
tiri.
The police were told that Castriott,
proprietor of fish market, was
elected from Mastiri's house after a
quarrel with the wounded men. He
procured a shotgun from his home
and blazed away as they came into
the street. The police began a search
for the man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
Defense Ken
nebecS Sheriff
Will Open
Friday

Prosecution Completes
Case Late Saturday
After Sensational
Testimony Dealin g
with. House of lii
Fame = Judge Con-
molly Asks Judgment
Be Withheld Until
Defense Has Pre-
sen t ed It's Side
About 80 Witnesses
Including Federal
InfOrmers to Be
Called
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
Duke of Orleans
Dies in Palermo

Palermo. Sicily, March 2S.-(AP)-
Louis Philippe, Duke of Orleans and
pretender to the throne of France,
died today at his villa here from
pneumonia. He had been i'll only a
few days. His sister, former Queen
Amelie of Portugal, was at the bed
side.
Other sisters of the duke. Princess
Isabelle and Princess Helen, Duchess
of Aoste, will reach here tomorrow
and his uncle, the duke of Guise, on
Tuesday.
The duke of Orleans arrived here
March IS on one of his frequent
visits and intended to remain for
time at his villa, which he inherit
ed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
SAYS 93-YEAR-
DOCTOR GUILTY Theft
HORSE so YEARS AGO

Binghampton, N. T. Mar. d.
(AP)-Because he believes that
crime does not pay and the law pur-
sued criminals relentlessly. 8. Fos-
ter Black, 81 year old deputy
sheriff, caused the arrest of a 93-
year-old physician in Asbury. Park,
N. j., for an alleged horse theft
committed nearly half century
ago.
II don't care If, he is 90 years old
and don't particularly care what
sentence he may get. If he is con-
victed," the deputy sheriff said to-
night. after his return from the New
Jersey city. but want DR.. E. Tur-
ner Osbaldeston brought back here
Continued on Page +Col. 81
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Wait for Defense, Counsel
Urges

Joseph e. F. Connolley of Portland,
senior defense counsel, in a statement
given out Saturday evening in which
he asks that the people of Kennebec
county defer their judgment until
such time as the defense has been
presented. makes plain the contention
that on the occasions, as testified,
when the sheriff was seen to enter
the rum room at the Jail with an
empty valise and come out with one
Continued on Page @CoI. y
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8 Killed by Autos
Past Week in Mass.

Boston, March 2S.-(AP)-Auto-.
mobile accidents caused the death OF
eight persons, including five children,
in Massachusetts last week, the
state registry of motor vehicles an
nounced today. This is reduction
of three as compared with the pre-
vious week and four less than In the
same period last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29

Unworriied
Over Moose
Still Hopes with Date
Execution Set for
April 6

Counsel Will Seek Writ of Ha-
beas Corpus at New Haven
Today - Other Efforts In
clude Writ of Error and New
ly Discovered Evidence
Lynn Lunch Cart Waiter
Says Can Testify Saw Chap
man in New York II Hours
Before Staying in Hartford,
CT.