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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
Young Bath Lad
Accepts Call to
HallOwell Pulpit

Especial to the Kennebec Journal)
Bath, Me-, Jan. 11.-George TIP
son Scudder, Bath, 10 year old son
of the Rev. and Mrs. George viii
son l. Scudder of the Universalist
church at Bath, has accepted an
unanimous call extended to him bv
the Universalist church of HalIoweil
10 become its pastor until July.
Inc young lad is a post graduate
at Morse High school and preached
ms first sermon at st. Johnsbury
", when but 16 years of age. At
this time he was hailed as the how
preacher of Vermont He will con-
IN, ms studies at Morse but pass
his week ends at Hallowell to sunnIv
the pulpit. Mr.. Scudder is president
OF the Maine State Young PEOPLES
Christian Union. The young pastor
Will enter Bowdoin College in the
fail of 1926. The 10 year old lad is
a licensed preacher in the State of
Maine,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
Canada's Imports
More Than Exports
10 u. S. in Past Year

ottawa, Ont. Jan. 11.-(AP)-The
S'est summary of Canada's trade with
me United States shows that while
s H,e dominion brought in about $780,
svu'VVo worth Of goods more than she
,,eeported to the United States in the
.s.month period ended Nov. 80, 1925,
almost equal.
49,. N November Canada sent domestic
sVoss 70 the United States valued at
,, n,.'es and brought in from the
" '.ea states for consumption goods
% the value of s4s,sss,s11. Foreign
sUoos exported to the United States
shou.en canada. in addition to the
~'Uss. were valued at $s06,0s7.
IA me i2-month period ended Nov.
srn, imports totalled s57o,44s,2s5 and
In ss ~ OF Canadian goods $3.50, S23.s22.
., s,o u,tlon foreign goods to the value
st.,v'tuSsSO were sent to the United
states by Canada,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
Students Make Way
Out Safe as Academy
Burns at St. JOhnsbury

st. Johnsbury, VT, Jan. 11-(AP)-
Sixteen students and teachers of st.
Johnsbury academy had narrow es-
capes today when South hall burned
to the ground. The loss was esti-
mated at 100000.
South hall. where President Cool
iAge once attended classes, contained
dormitory, class rooms, the princi-
pals office and the astronomical OBJ
servatory. 1T was built in 1872 by
the late Erastus Fairbanks, Ver-
mont's Civil war governor.
Those in the building at the time
of the fire were asleep in the dormi-
tory. Flames shot up the two big
stairways and the occupants scamp
cred down fire escapes in clothing
that offered little protection in the
zero weather. None of them saved
any personal belongings. Firemen
prevented the flames spreading to
other academy property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
Investigate Story
Kidnapping Young
SacO Girl by Woman

Portland, Me-, Jan. 11.-(AP)-The
romantic story told by Yvonne
Houle, a young Saco girl. that she
was taken to New York by myster-
ious woman who detained her there
for several weeks. was Investigated
by Federal investigators from Bos
ton. it was learned here today.
They reported to Federal District
Attorney Frederick r. Dyer that
they found nothing on which to base
charges under the Mann act. The
girl was employed as maid, then
sent to the home of her sister in
Sherbrooke. P. c.. returning to her
home recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
ECCENTRIC CARL And
MUM WHEN POLICE
NAB FOR ADULTERY

Allentown. Pa, Jan. 11.-(AP)-A
determined effort was launched today
by District Attorney Orrin E. Boyle to
tear aside the veil that surrounds
Charles Garland, eccentric million
aire, and his associates, men and wom-
en- who make up the colony that In
habits what is known as the April
Farm in lower Milford township. IL
miles south of this city.
Garland was placed under arrest to-
day on a charge involving the parent
age of a child born on July last to
Bettina Hovey, member of the col
ony. Garland had been named as the
father of the baby In the death GER
tificate issued after the child died on
October II.
1t had been the intention Of the au-
thorities also to place the Hoven wom-
an under arrest, but when the officers
arrived at the farm she was missing.
The charge against Garland is adult
cry.
When the warrant was read to Gar
land he made no comment other than
to say: "All right; I'll go with you"
When about to leave the house Gar
land found that he had no money and
asked another colony member for the
loan of a dollar. At Quakertown the
party stopped while Garland transact
ed some business at bank.
He refused to commit himself when
taken before the district attorney for
questioning. He was then taken before
Alderman Bower. The district attor-
ney was satisfied to allow Garland his
freedom on bail of $500 for a hearing
on January 90, but the defendant said
he had nothing less than a thousand
dollar certified check with him and
posted this for his appearance at the
hearing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
1nree Of Ships Crew
S y at Portland
IN Liquor Convictions

rh,. ''and, Me-. Jan. 11-(AP)-
r..S members Of the crew Of the
rs a'ner cairntorr will be missing
, snen she leaves port tomorrow with
and Mani anu a general cargo for Leith
newcastle, England.
es ar,s officer, Walter @. Anderson.
swan t s and John Simpson. boat
tencas We're fined 5000 each and sem
day for 70 serve two months in Jail to-
ouor ~ unlawful possession of IL
hight hr nsy We're arrested Saturday
they foY. aeputy sheriffs who testified
heir ' c,aaa, eight bottles Of whiskey in
bis forca. hAing F. Graham declared
able tro,',,n nave experienced consider
| q cer trouble from members Of crews
ashor ann ann vessels, bringing liquor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
American Rubber
Association Plans
Independent Course

washington, Jan. 11-(AP)-A de-
tailed plan for production under
American control of the bulk of the
crude rubber needed by the United
States will be considered tomorrow
by the board of directors of the
Rubber Association of America.
The subject was preached today at
the regular meeting of the board and
after extended discussion was put
over until the next session when pro-
ponents of the program were to be
prepared to submit fairly compre-
hensive data on area, scope and cost
of the undertaking.
While none of those participating
would comment tonight, it was
learned that Sumatra and the Phil
ippines, among other sites, were UNI
der consideration for location of
plantations. There was no DISPOSE
ton at the r Getting to see in the plan
any hope for alienation of the pres
ent rubber price levels since several
years would be required to bring the
paintings to maturity. but rather as
a future protection against foreign
monopolistic control of an essential
raw material.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
Says Prohibition
Will Weather the
Attack Now Going On

New York, jan 11-(AP)-Assert-
ing that prohibition will sail safely
through it's present troubled water,
despite the fact that lot of pirate
ships must first be sunk" William E.
(Pussyfoo) Johnson. today accepted
an invitation to- be the guest of hon.
or at a Sudden death dinner of the
Anti-Saloon League of New York on
Saturday.
Mr.. johnson, who lost the sight Of
one eye when a London mob attacked
him for his activities, said that he
would attend the dinner "even if it
costs me my remaining eye"
At the Sudden death dinner" it is
announced that the deadliness of GER
tain social cocktail" ingredients will
be demonstrated.
Mr.. johnson will report on an anti
smuggling conference he attended at
Geneva in September at which, he
said, today. liquor smuggling opera
lions were revealed (Which would
throw into the shade the widest
yarns that have yet been devised by
the romancing representatives of the
international brewers concerning the
amount and quality of hard imitation
liquor now used in the United
States"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
Body of Dowager
Queen of Italy Is
Placed in Pantheon

Rome. Jan. 11.-(AP)-The Pan
theon, noted temple of the. Eternal
City, received today the body of
Dowager Queen Margherita. The
ceremony of entombment beside her
husband, King Humbert, in the
presence of her son, the king of
Italy, was beautiful in its religious
significance and regal splendor.
The king and queen, princes and
princesses, Italy's most distinguished
men and women and representatives
of nearly all the nations, stood in
the huge round temple in absolute
darkness, single cone of white light
beaming down upon the catafalque
in the middle of the room. One
clear voice singing the "Subcenite"
broke the silence, then a group Of
cuirassiers, with helmets and
'breastplates, strobe slowly into the
circle of light, carrying the coffin.
which was placed on the catafalques
the light rejecting from their steel
helmets and from the solid gold
crown resting on the bier.
The king and queen having ar
rived, Mgr. Montbara intoned the
sermon. Then the king led the pro-
cession to the streets. where huge
throngs awaited to pay their re-
spects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
NEGRO SUSPECTED
IN WOMAN ASSAULT
LYNCHED BY A MOB

Ocala, Fla. Jan. 11-(AP)-A band
of masked men took Nick Williams.
negro, from two officers late today.
bundled the prisoner into an automo-
bile and lynched him at a lonely spot
IS miles from here.
The negro had been Jailed here on
suspicion in connection with an at
tack on a white woman near the spot
where his captors lynched him. When
seized he was being taken by officers
to hospital to be identified by the
woman.
AS the officers neared the hospital
building with their prisoner the band
of men is said to have clio; ed around
the automobile, torn open the storm
curtains, and covering the guards
with pistols, demanded that the
negro be surrendered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
Jewish Editor
Scores Religious
Renegades" in Talk

Providence, r. l., Jan. 11.-(AP)-
Alexander Brinn, of Boston, editor
and publisher of the Jewish Advo-
cate in an address here tonight at
tackled the Jewish professional
missionaries who have been fortu-
nate enough to behold the light of
Christianity but who are at the same
time making an easy and very COM
Portable living by extracting money
from well meaning Christians for the
holy cause of saving the Jews"
In the annals of apostles" he said,
there is no character mode despic-
able than the religious renegade who,
having turned his back on religion,
puts on the mantle Of piety and en-
deavors to mislead his own people.
Let those pid hirelings who are ped
ding Christianity learn once for all
that Christianity is more than 1925
years old. 1t commenced as a Jewish
mystical with the Esthes, who were
Jews. 1t eliminated in Jesus. Jesus
was Jew; John the Baptist was a
jew; most of the early Christians
were Jews"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
SENATE ACCEPTS
VITAL RATE CUTS OF
HOUSE REVENUE BILL

Washington, Jan. 11.-(AP)-Vital
rate reducing provisions of the house
revenue bill, including the important
income tax schedules, were accepted
today by the senate finance commit
tee in rejecting the Democratic pro-
gram calling for total tax reduction
Of $500,OO0,OO0.
Bipartisan support was given the
reductions in normal income tax
rates and the increased personal ex-
emptions approved by the house
measure and to some alterations vot-
ed in the bill, but the committee di-
vided on strict party lines on the
three propositions by which the DEM
ocrats planned to increase the total
by $170,000,000 over the $33O,000 al
ready provided for.
The following changes in the non
partisan house bill were ordered:
Repeal of the capital stock levy
of 81 for each $1,000 of stock in ex-
cess of $4,000.
Increase of the corporation tax
from 121a percent to IS percent on
| taxes paid in 1926 and to 1871 per-
| cent thereafter.
/ 1hSl CeoC Va lilC dulAlSSlOh CA
emptions to apply to tickets costing
IS cents or less. instead of so cents
| the present limit.
Elimination of house provision al
! lowing exemption from the admission
| tax on tickets sold for the spoken
drama.
Restoration to the bill of per-
cent tax on automobile trucks. The
| house had voted to repeal the pres
ent percent levy on trucks.
| Further reductions in the taxes on
cigars selling for five, eight and fif-
teen cents.
| Increase by double the tax apply
| ing on foreign-built yachts and mo-
| torboats.
The following provisions of the
house bill We're accepted:
Reductions in the normal income
tax from 2 to IL percent on the first
| $4,000 of taxable income. from a to
percent OF the next $4,000 income
and from to percent on the re-
mainder.
! Reduction in the maximum sur
tax rates from 40 to 20 percent with
readjustment Of the surtax rates ap-
! plying on incomes between $4,000
and 100000, above which the maxi
mum would apply.
Increase in the personal exemp-
tions from $1,000 to $500 for single
persons and from ST. to $500 for
married persons.
| Reduction of the automobile pass
enger car tax from to 8 percent
| Repeal of the excise taxes on jew
elry, automobile tires and parts, cam
eras, Photographic films and plates
| firearms. smokers articles, coin
operated devices, and mah-jong sets
| Repeal of the taxes on works OF
art, brokers. tobacco manufacturers
bowling alleys, pool and billiard la
bles. shooting galleries and riding
! academies automobiles for hire and
use of domestic built yachts.
! Reduction of the SO tax on dis
pensers of narcotic drugs to 81.
! Reductions in the taxes on other
| classes of cigars.
| The committee has yet to take ac-
| ton on the inheritance tax. which
| the chairman, Senator Smoot. will
seek to have repealed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
Day of Improvement
For Cardinal Mercier

Brussels, Jan. 11-(AP)-Cardinal
Mercier showed some improvement
today and felt strengthened because
he was able to take more nourish-
ment than usual. He was cheered
and gratifled by a message which
Ambassador Phillips carried to him
from Secretary of State Kellogg ex-
pressing the deep regret with which
he learned of the serious illness of
the cardinal and hoping he would
triumph over his sickness Gin the in
terests not only of Belgium but men
of good will in all countries"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
Propose Observance
British Evacuation

Washington, Jan. 11-(AP)-Thc
celebration of the 150th anniversary
OF the evacuation of Boston by the
British troops was brought before
congress today by Representative
Gillivan, Democrat. Massachusetts.
He proposed in a joint resolution the
creation of q commission of five
members and the expenditure of &c.
900 for this country's participation in
the celebration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12

Washington, Jan. 1.-(AP)-The
resignation Of Representative Langley.
Republican, Kentucky, was received
and accepted today by the House. 1t
was rendered in letter after the SUI
preme court has refused to review his
conviction for violation of the prohi-
bition law.
The resignation was sent some time
ago to Representative Burton, Repub-
1ican, Ohio, who headed special House
committee to investigate the charges
against him, to be rendered immedi-
ately If the court should render an adj
verse decision and was presente to
the House by Speaker Longworth.
The Kentucky member reiterated in
the letter that he was innocent of the
charges against him and predicted that
time would vindicate him.
Ill-health coupled with desire not
to cause my colleagues any embar-
rassment" prevented his personal APP
pearance, it said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
THE WEATHER
SNOW FLURRIES

Northern New England: Snow fur.
ries and colder with a cold wave IN
interior Tuesday; Wednesday partly
cloudy.
Southern New England: Light rain
or snow followed by partly cloudy
and colder Tuesday; Wednesday
partly cloudy.
Eastern New York: Snow in north
and snow flurries followed by partly
cloudy weather in south portion;
colder with cold wave in north por-
ton Tuesday; Wednesday partly
cloudy with rising temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
Given Is Years for
Crime Against Niece

Manchester. Ia. Jan. 11.-(AP)-
John Dunlevy. who was returned here
yesterday from Chicago to face
charge filed on behalf of Elsie Dun
levy, his niece, pleaded guilty today
and was sentenced to % years in pris-
on. The girl had charged that he held
her a prisoner for more than year.
She escaped with her baby slaughter
by a ruse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
Witnesses Assemble
Trial Bangor Doctor

Bangor, Me-, Jan. 11.-(AP)--Wit-
nesses began assembling here today
for the opening of the trial tomor-
row of DIR. Charles D. Edmunds of
this city, indicted a year ago for the
murder of Anne vivien Stairs. 10
year old West Waterville. N. B.. girl,
upon whom an Illegal operation is
alleged to have been performed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
Search for Body Boy
Find That of Man
Missing Since Dec. Is

Pawtucket, r. L, Jan. 11-(AP)-
While dragging the Blackstone River
today for the body of his eight year
old son. Frank, drowned while
coasting yesterday, Stanley Motyka,
recovered the body of Levi Gendron.
missing since December 26. Relatives
identified the body after it had been
taken to an undertaking establish
ment.
The other body was not recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
Locate Portland
Girl in Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Jan. 11.-(AP)-
Miss Rita Gerber. is, of Portland, Me-.
who has been working here under the
name of Retina Gibson, was held today
for Portland authorities. She had been
sought during the past week following
a request of her mother, who is crit
ically i'll, that she might see her daugh-
ter before dying.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
Orchestra Leader
Webs Society Girl

New York, Jan. 11.-(AP)-Leo-
pold Stokowski. conductor of the
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra.
and Miss Eyangeline Brewster
Johnston. young society woman of
New York and Newport. r. l., were
married this afternoon in the brides
Park avenue apartment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
vANzETTI and SACCO were TRIED
AS RADICALS NOT As MURDERERS,
CoUNSEL'S OPENI Nc CONTENTION
3 killed WHEN
BIG.TOUR|NG CAR
IS MT.AT CROSSING

Richmond, Va. Jan. 11-(AP)-
Three persons, George H. Smith Of
Haverhill, Mass, his wife and an
elderly man. thought to be /. H.
Boles' of the same city. were killed
today when a large touring car In
which they We're riding was struck
by a Chesapeake and Ohio passen-
ger train near Teaman, a village 40
miles north of Richmond.
Clothing found in the demolished
car led to the bel, that child also
had been killed in the crash, but
searching uarties had been unable
to verify this tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
Foreigners Only Saved
In Bandits Slaughter Of
Persons on Mexican Train
American Eyewitness
Gives Graphic Ac-
count of Terrible At
fair

Number Slain Estimated from
% to Cucumber of Ger.
mans and Passengers Of
other Nationalities I'm
molested-Aged Woman in
Agony With Body Shot Open
Baby Shot Through Heart
Several Bodies Burned
Robbers Denied Were Ban
dts. Claiced to Be Rebels
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
Manager Motor Co.

Boston, Jan. 11.-(AP)-Irving H.
Boles OF Arlington, killed in an au-
tomobile accident near Richmond.
va, today, was territorial mana ger
Tor the Packard Motor Company of
Boston, of which Governor Alvan II.
ruler IS president. Governor Fuller.
with whom Boles had been associ-
ated Tor 70 years since he came here
from Detroit, was notified of Boles'
death IN New York, where he was
attending the automobile show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
$5,OOO,OOO Bill
For New Shenandoah

Washington, Jan. 11-(AP)-Ex-
penditure of $5OOO,00O to replace the
destroyed dirigible Shenandoah was
proposed today in bill by Chair
man Butler of the house naval COM
mittee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
Couple Married Six Months

Hayerhill, Mass, Jan. n.-(AP)
MIR. and Mrs. George H. Smith of
this city. killed in an automo bile
accident at Teaman, Va, We're mar
ried here about six months ago and
We're on pleasure trip to Florida.
Mr.. Smith was the local agent of
the Packard Motor Car Company.
His wife was a daughter of John
b. Judkins of Merrimac, president of
the John Il. Judkins Company, Gus
tom automobile body builders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Tuesday light rain or snow; followed
by partly cloudy weather and falling
temperature; Wednesday fair; fresh
southwest shifting to northwest
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
General Forecast

The disturbance that was over low
er Michigan Monday morning has
advanced to Lake Ontario. Thence
it will move northeastward. Another
disturbance of considerable intensity
is over northern Saskatchewan and
pressure is low over Canadian mari
time provinces.
The outlook is for snow on Tuesday
in New England and in the lower lake
region. Elsewhere, the weather will
be mostly fair Tuesday and Wednes-
day in the states east of the Missis-
sippi River. 1t will be colder on
Tuesday in the north Atlantic states.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook:
strong west and northwest: weather
partly overcast with rain Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-12
Local Radio Report from $50 to 10
p. M. Daily

!, The early evening was married by
fading and considerable noise, which
continued during the evening. The
volume was fair.
Evening star., 1926-08-22
The same
Studebaker stamina
and excess tosuer

THESE new Custom Sedans retain
l. all the sturdy meritofothef Stude-
baker cars. Under the hood of each is
the mighty Studebaker L-head motor,
long noted for a smooth, vibrationless
flow Of power which othey makers are
now sriv}1g TO sstsin.
Studebakcrwas pioneer Of the L-head
design-today the accepted standard,
specified by 1870 Of American manu.
facturrrs. The largest manufacturers
of other types of engines have resortrd
to L-head design for al tie new cars
they have introduced during recent
years.
To the inherent advantages of L-head
design, Studebakcr adds a fully ma
chined, dynamically balanced crank
shaft. The $500, 900 spent annually
building balance info eysnkshafts nc
suits in sznoothness which cannot be
duplicated bybolted on oomterweights
and balancers-
That sound design has been expressed
in finest materials and wurkmanship,
is proved by long lists Of Seudebakcrs
with records Of from lO0, 900 to 900, 900
proved by the fact that the
S,udebaker factneysclls only $I0worth
Of repair parts per car m use per year
proved bynotable vicooriesovertime
and space, such as that Of the Big SIX
Sheriff, which in 86 hours and 20 min
utes shattered the previous trans-coo-
tinental record by Is hours, Is minutes
and beat the fastest railroad train by
more than s hours