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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06
Davis Undecided
Whether Will Again
Seek GOvernOrship

Topeka, Kas., April 5.-(AP)-
Cleared of all charges of attempting
to sell pardons and paroles while he
was governor of Kansas, Jonathan y.
Davis today refused to say definite-
" whether he would seek that office
again in yindication of his name. He
had indicated previously, however.
that he would be a candidate for
governor in the fall election unless
some suitable" Democrat got into
the race.
The former governor. who was
supported by the Kansas delegation
to the famous Democratic national
convention in New York in 1924. as
their dirt farmer" candidate for
President, seemed more interested in
getting back to his Boubbon county
farm than in any political aspirations
he might have. He planned to drive
home as soon as the condition OF
the roads permitted.
1.-The pigs and chickens are doing
WELL" he said, but will do better II
I am there to help attend to them.
81 really cannot say thing about
nv political plans for the future"
A district court jury late Satur-
day night acquitted the former gov-
ernor and son Russell of a charge
of accepting $3.50 from Fred w.
Pollman, convicted forger, for
pardon. Last fall Davis was freed of
a charge of conspiring with Carp
Peterson, former state bank commits
sioner, to solicit a bride from wal
ter Grundy, a. defaulting banker.
Peterson also was acquitted at later
trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06
General Forecast

The disturbance that was central
north of Nova Scotia Sunday night IS
now central over northern New
Foundland with increased intensity.
An area of high pressure is advanc-
ing rapidly eastward over the upper
Mississippi and Ohio valleys and the
lake region.
The high pressure area now over
the middle west will move rapidly
eastward to the Atlantic coast and 1t
will be followed by an extensive area
OF low pressure now over the Cana :
dian northwest and the western half
of the United States. AS result
rain will fall Tuesday afternoon i'll
southern New England, the middle
Atlantic states and northern portions
OF the south Atlantic and east Gulf
states. and snow or rain in the lower
lake region, northern New York and
northern New England Tuesday night
or Wednesday.
The temperature will be lower CT
Tuesday in the Atlantic states as far
south as the northern portions Of
Georgia and South Carolina and 4
will rise during Wednesday in the
Atlantic states north Of Virginia.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh west and : northwest; fair
weather Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06
Sealing Vessels
Badly Battered
On Fishing Grounds

Lunenburg, n. s., April 5.-(AP)-
Battered by the worst weather ex-
perienced on the banks in % years,
the bulk of the Lunenburg fishing
fleet is limping back to port to re-
pair damages estimated at $50. 900.
Seven vessels arrived in port today,
reporting damage aggregating $780,
when all the vessels affected have
made port a check up will find the
total loss extremely heavy.
The feet was off Sable Island,
when a gale struck last Monday. 1t
lasted nearly 4S hours, but the YES
sells rode il out safely. They con-
tinued fishing when the sea Gained
down, only to have another storm
bear down on Friday, tearing away
dories and deck gear, dragging an
chors, parting chains and straining
some of the vessels to such an ex-
tent that they were forced to man
the pumps.
The Bluenose, champion racing
schooner of the North Atlantic. was
among those arriving today. Cap
tain Angus Walters said the storm
was the worst in his experience. The
Bluenose, which had taken large
quantity Of fish, lost two anchors
and was forced to abandon much
gear that could not be hoisted
aboard. Another schooner had her
decks swept clear of dories and all
gear.
The Alachua lost 250 fathoms Of
chain, eight dories and all gear. be-
sides spring a leak She came into
port with four feet of water in her
hold. Captain Titus Wontzell. skip
per of the Alachua. said he was
forced to cut loose from the chain
to prevent the vessel from dragging
under. The Madeline Held was leak
ing and was badly battered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06
Whittemore Pleads
NotGuilty Staying
At Buffalo Hearing

Buffalo, n. Y, April 5-(AP)-Ri-
chard Reese Whittemore, bandit
leader. pleaded not guilty when ar
raigned before Supreme Court JUS
tice Noonan today charged with
murder in connection with the Bank
of Buffalo killings and robbery here
last October. Whittemore asked that
counsel be assigned him and was
then returned to Jail
When the court asked Whittemore
whether he wished a lawyer to be
assigned to him he replied, II do now,
yes" This is taken as an indication
that the man who. plotted scores of
hold ups in which the minimum of
loot aimed at was 100000 might lat
er retain counsel of his own selec-
ton. He has reiterated that he in
without funds The court made no
assignment of counsel, indicating
choice would be made later.
The prisoner appeared less debon-
air than when he was brought here
last Friday morning from New York
City. where he and his associates
were arrested. He wore dark
blue shirt and was In need of q
shave
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06
Congressional Committee Lis
tens to Plea for Abolition
Present Zone System Second
Class Rates and Return to
Former Flat Rate - Hon.
Chas. ID. HichbOrn and Pub
Usher Lord Protest

Washington, Apr. 5.-fAP)-Im-
mediate revision Of second class
postal rates, preferably to the 1920
scale, was urged upon the joint con-
gressional postal committee today by
representatives of newspaper and
magazine publishers.
Elish A. Hanson. representing the
American Newspaper Publishers As
ISOLATION, and George G.. Lucas. rep
resenting the National Publishers
Association. American Publishers
Conference of Trade and Farm Pa
pers, Southern Newspaper Associa-
ton and National Editorial Associa-
ton, both hold that the present rates
had diverted large portion of sec
ond class mail into other channels
such as express. freight or Transport
tation by automobile bus or truck.
Mr.. Hanson. contending that under
the new rates the postoffice depart
ment was less efficient due mainly to
lessened railroad service. said truck
and bus facilities should be used to
overcome the deficiency Of trainn.
II the department utilized bus and
truck transportation more, he pre-
dicted, railroads instead OF appeal
ing LOT Increased rays oH pOSAni
matter, would insist on lower sched-
ules to meet competition.
Mr.. Lucas said that 1920 represent
ed the peak load of second class mat
ter. with a steady decline in amount
resulting from rate increases since
then. Both he and Mr.. Hanson con-
tended that these increases were vir-
tually war taxes and either should
be repealed or reduced materially.
With certain amendments and ad-
ditions, the two witnesses said their
organizations approved the second
class rates provided in the Mcclellan
bill.
In an effort TO expedite its report
to the house and senate. the commits
sion held it's first night session to-
night.
At the night session delegation
from Augusta, Maine. led by Charles
d. Hichborn, asked for abolition OF
the present zone system and re-
turn to the former fiat rate. Hicn-
born said the zone system was I'M
American and would ruin two mag
azine publishing concerns In Au-
gusta.
He protested against the principle
of making the postoffice department
pay its own way.
Fred p Lord. Augusta publisher,
said the 1925 third and fourth class
rates had been ane especially hard
blow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06
Thief Takes Auto
From Court Garage

Cambridge, Mass, April 5.-(AP)-
An automobile thief today invaded
the Middlesex criminal court build
ing.
From the court house garage,
located in the basement, directly I'M
der one of the court rooms, an auto
mobile which is used each day to
convey the judges TO and from lunch.
was stolen. No clue was left. Henry
Stone. an officer of the East Cam
bridge Jail. who acts as chauffeur for
the Judges at the noon hour, went
to take out the car today and dis
covered the loss. The garage door
was locked. leading to the belief that
the thief had a pass key. The auto
mobile was owned by the county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06
Gunmen Hold Up
Women Poker Players

New York. April 5-tAP)-Four.
zen women playing poker were held
Y and robbed by three gunner In a
ssonx apartment early this morning.
me robbers vanished in an automo-
as with more than $1,000 in casn
saa gems. Children were asleep IN
: room adjoining that in which two
sanes were in progress.
me robbers game entrance to the
Hafment by pretending to be seek
= one OF the players. The women.
ue to the traditions Of poker
made no outcry and gave up
~ money and jewelry at the point
Y rsvolvers quietly.
snen the robbers discovered the
spthg children they issued thsir
@sefs IN whispers to avoid waking
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06
Hear Augusta Citizens
Plea on Postal Rates
FLOW or 0RAT0RY
OPENS DRIVE VETS
IN HALLS CONGRESS

Washington, April 6.-(AP)-
Arguments against the eighteenth
amendment and the Volstead act
rolled in today upon the Senate
judiciary subcommittee at the
opening Of the first real congressional
inquiry into the workings of stat
utory prohibition. A food Of oratory
was furnished largely by wet leacers
all Senator Bruce, Democrat, Mary
land, and Edge. Republican. New
Jersey. 1t preceded testimony which
will be offered during the next FIVE
days in the effort to convince the
committee that modification Of the
law is essential to the public well
fare.
After Senators Bruce and Edge
and Julian Goldman of Boston, who
has charge of the vets case, had
made statements before the sub COM
mittee, Assistant Secretary Andrews.
Of the treasury. upon whose shoul-
Continued on Page @coI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06
St. GEORGE, QUEBEC,
FIDDLER Wins FIRST
ROUND At LEWISTON

lewiston. Me-. April 5-(AP)-John
BOvin Of st. George, Quebec, won the
first lap tonight In the opening OF the
world wide fiddler's contest at the
lewiston Armory. This win qualifies
hin for the finals which will be held
o. Saturday night, when the winner
vii receive a silver cup containing
n.oae In gold.
This was Canadian night and the
opening Of the contest was preceded
sy q big parade headed by the DOM
mean Band. At the Armory Mayor
Z ]. Wkeman welcomed the fiddlers
md an address was given by former
speaker Of the House of Representa-
ives Frank A. Morey OF Lewiston.
Those who played tonight included
Nedard Bougie of Montreal. a eft
landed bowman; James Ellis OF Mill
avn. n. B: Joseph Allard, Montreal.
saziere Catrier, Athabasca: Eugene
aandaison. ST. Hubert: Ferdinand
Ahellee. Montreal: Fernandes Bois-
sert, Antoine Allrette and P. Uric
sageot Of Quebec; Jales Beaulieu.
tfmonton, \. 3,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06
Name Permanent
Receivers for
Black Fox Concern

Bangor, Me, April 5-(AP)--At a
hearing in the supreme court in
equity today before Justice Dunn, r.
II. Gillin of Bangor and Artemus
Weatherbee Of Lincoln, county at
torney, temporary receivers for Frank
II. Gordon, Inc, the black fox con-
Germ whose affairs are in litiga ton,
were made permanent receivers and
rendered an account Of their doinEs
TO date. Experts have appraised the
value OF the 20s7 foxes on the Lin
coin ranch at $3.50 each, or a total OF
$659.250.
The permanent receivers will now
determine what shall be done with
the foxes and the ranch property and
will apply later to the court for an
order to sell the foxes. IL so decided,
as whole or in lots
Investments in fox contracts
amount to about $4,000. 900. the hold
ers Of contracts being scattered from
Maine to Texas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06
o. X. Publicity for Maine

The Republican administration Of
the past two years under Governor
Ralph o. Brewster and the governors
policy Of publicity for Maine are
strongly endorsed. The economy,
foreign and tariff policies Of Cool
idge administration are also endors-
ed. The draft was made public at an
open forum. largely attended by dele
gates tonight.
"Under no circumstances whatever
should the state of Maine relinquish
any portion Of It's present control over
the hydro electric resources within
our borders" says the tentative water
power plank.
View Question Calmly
"The present statewide discussion
OF this problem Is wholesome and
from It proper solution. no doubt
ultimately will emerge. This issue
should be treated calmly and without
prejudice and be kept free from par
tisan. political or personal bias"
I'VE recognize that 1t is the es-
tablished policy of this state to re-
tain Names hydro-electric energy
within our own borders for their
own people and our Industries. that
future prosperity and development
largely depend upon the adoption and
maintenance Of a wise and far seeing
hydro electric policy. We welcome
unprejudiced and unselfish discussion
Of this paramount issue"
Approve Dry Enforcement
The law enforcement plank is as
follows:
1.-THE Republican party OF Maine
Continued on Page 3-Col. u
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Portland, Me-, April 5-(APJ
of state control
over hydro-electric resources,
approval of nation administra-
ton efforts for enforcement of
the prohibitory liquor law, APP
proval of the states present
educational system, continu-
ance of the states good roads
program and development Of
the hardwood resources are
leading features of the tenta-
tive draft of the platform
which is to go to the resolutions
committee of the Republican
state convention for considera-
ton tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06
Bandit Chapman
Hanged Shortly
After Midnight
BATH IRON WORKS
AGAIN TO GO UNDER
HAMMER THIS MORN

Bath, Me-, April 5-(AP)-The
Bath Iron Works, for nearly 40 years
builders of ships for the United
States navy. will go under the ham
mery tomorrow morning for the Sec
ond time within a wear.
The plant was sold at a receivers
sale in September to New York
capitalists, and has been idle since
except for a few weeks.
Originally the Goss Marine Iron
Works, the present concern was es-
tablishe in the early eighties by To-
ca capital. Marine engines and
boilers were the first product and
when later the plant was acquired by
General Thomas w. Hyde, manufac-
turer of ship machinery. he UNDER
took to renovate it.
In 1883. he was commissioned to
build the gunboats Machias and Cas-
tine, the first of whole fleet of men
of war that were to follow. The bat
tleshlp Georgia was a product of the
plant, as wass the scout cruiser
Chester, numerous destroyers and
gunboats as well as such palatial
pleasure craft as the Slater yacht
Eleanor and the Paine yacht Aphro-
dite.
From the time the keels were laid
for the first naval vessel there has
seldom been a time when there have
not been from one to three govern
ment boats on the ways.
When Charles NJ. Schwab and
others formed the great shipbuilding
combination of the nineties, the Bath
Iron Works became a part of the
merger. but when that consolidation
was dissolved, the local concern
passed back into the hands of the
Hyde family. being purchased by
John S. Hyde, a son of the general.
In 1917, the plant once again
passed from the Hyde family control
and a group of capitalists purchased
and held the works through the war.
Then government construction ceased
and private building felt the slump
of the post war depression. contracts
were taken for such miscellaneous
work as locomotive repairing and
fabrication of tanks for aircraft.
The company's last big contract
was the building of nearly score of
yachts for members of the New
York Yacht club and several cruising
yachts of the motor drive type.
Considerable interest has been
manifested over the sale. which will
determine the employment of sever
al hundred mechanics who, in the
past years. have gained a livelihood
through the work the plant has af-
forded. Prospective bidders have
been inspecting the buildings for
the past two weeks and active COM
petition seems assured
The physical assets are valued IN
excess of s2,000.000. The land and
buildings first will be offered in their
entirety and then by parcels. The
property has been divided into 271S
separate lots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06
dant Bus Line
remit in Vermont

oartngton. VI, Apr. sap -
- public service commission today
sased the Appleyard Motor Conn
~ Of Burlington the right to es-
sn It's second bus line in this
s,s,. against the objection OF the
ss~Angton Traction Company which
ssss the city's trolley lines and
-. mad petitioned for a bus ser
= 2. It's own. The commission al
~ olNered the bus and trolley TO
h. trans s, the trolley De-
s. aaowed to charge q ten cent
4 instead of ! cents when giving
sensrsr to the bus route
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06
Woman Ro0tlegger
DepIOres Competition

Chicago. April 5.-(APt-Too much
competition is running the bootleg
gfng business in her neighborhood:
Mrs. Rose Kromar sighed. as Federal
agents removed 10000 gallons OF
wine from her basement
..Ten cents a glass and cheap at
that" she said. THE bootleggtng
business is no place for lady to
make money"
She cited seventeen places in the
neighborhood where wine was selling
at less than ten cents glass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06
50 Die in Fire in
Egyptian District

Cairo, Egypt, April 5 - fAP) -
Thirty-two persons are dead and 5000
homeless through a great fire which
ragged in the Tantah district from
Saturday noon until Sunday morn
ing. The fire destroyed s12 dwell
ings.
The recurrence Of village fires IL
causing concern. The government
is sending Instructions to all local
authorities on preventive measures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06
Calais Inaugurates
It's Youngest Mayor

Calais. Maine. Apr. 5.-(AP)-Ern-
est A. Woodmar today achieved the
distinction of becoming the youngest
mayor ever to assume Office in Calais.
He is 80 years of age.
Running for the office on the Re-
publican ticket he received S6s'votes,
while Calen Cleland. Independent
candidate, and his nearest compeu-
tor, received AIS. The election also
resulted in the appointment OF all
Republican aldermen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06
Flu Epidemic
Lessons in BAY State

Boston, Apr. 5.-(AP)-The peak
Of the influenza outbreak in this
state has passed, DIR. George n.
Bigelow, health commissioner, an
nounced today.
Inf7ueuza cases reported to the
stare department of public health
for the week ending April ) number
$50, the commissioner said, com
pared with 500 for the previous
week: 272 for the week ending
March 20: and 60 for the week end
ing March Is. For the month OF
March. 11T2 cases were repor1ea'
compared with 3I4 for March I'D
Pneumonia cases reported num-
bered 953 in March compared with
S17 during March of last year.
Deaths from pneumonia for the week
ending March % were 50 as against
IN for the corresponding week last
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06
Pope Plus Protests
Persecution Catholics
In Mexican States

Rome, April 5-(AP)-The perse-
cution of Catholicism in Mexico has
assumed the character of very
grave offense against the honor due
to God, Pope Plus asserted in let
ter to Cardinal Ponpilj. vicar-gea-
eral of his holiness, made public to-
day. The letter asked Cardinal Pom
pill to urge the Catholics of Rome to
offer public prayer for speedy cessa-
ton of the religious prosecutions in
Mexico"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06
House Favors Bigger
Pensions for Veterans
Spanish-American War

Washington, April 5.-(APl-A
bill to authorize an annual increase
of $1S,555.000 in pensions for
Spanish American war veterans was
passed today by the house and sent
to the Senate.
Under the measure which also
would provide increase rates for
veterans of the Boxer rebellion. it is
estimated that pensions of 114.524
would be increased Sill each a month
and that s3.300,000 additional would
be paid 21,9S3 widows and $4,000
children.
The vote on a roll call was unani-
mouse, 364 members voting for the
increase.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England - Fair
somewhat colder Tuesday; Wednes-
day rain or snow with rising tenn
perature.
Southern New England-Fair aud
colder Tuesday: Wednesday rain with
slowly rising temperature.
Eastern New York-Fair, colder IN
southeast portion Tuesday; Wednes-
day rain and warmer in extreme
south and rain or snow with rising
temperature in north and central
portion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06
Areurnents End Six
Day Impeachment
Proceedings Against
Kennebec COun t v
Official

Ipdge Connolly, Defense Coun-
sel. Protests in Vain Over
Limiting Closing Address to
Hour-Scores Attitude and
Methods Of Federal Agents
Stresses Humane Ways of
Sheriff - Prosecution Says
Failure to Remove Accused
Would Be Precedent for
Other Is Sheriffs to Let Up
in Enforcement - Cites Re-
moyal of Sheriff BallOu
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Missionary Overlook
Dies i'm Union. Maine

Washington, Maine, Apr. sap
Willard K. Overlook, So, died In
Union last night It was learned here
today. He had served as state mis-
sionary for the American Sunday
School Union In the capacity Of lay
preacher for rs years. He was sur
vived by a widow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06
Local Radio Report

Excellent results were obtained last
evening. Volume was very strong
with no static interference. 1t was
the best evenings reception for many
r-gclSs distant stations coming
through well. There was no fading
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06

The fate of Sheriff Henry F. Cum
Wings Of Kennebec county-whether
/. will remain In Office or be re-
,l,eed BY an appointee of Governor
p,svster-is now in the hands of
n. governor and council. testimony
having been completed and argu-
r,nts BY counsel for prosecution and
s.,snse presented at the closing ses-
.ou Monday Of the six days hearing
!, the removal proceedings. Deci-
DIN will be made by the governor
and council at their next regular
SESSION at 10 O'Clock Thursday morn
mn Of this week at the State House,
, majority vote being necessary. to
determine the question.
Limited Arguments
Closing arguments by Attorney
Charles B. Carter Of Auburn for the
mosecution and Judge Joseph E. r.
connolly of Portland for the defense,
we're limited by the governor and
,ouncil TO one hour each, despite the
protest Of Attorney Connolly that he
could not do justice to his client IN
that space Of time.
While the attendance at the morn
iug session when the concluding tes-
tmony was put in, was smaller than
usual throughout the proceedings,
Continued on Page 9-Coi. ID
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Saco River Open
For Navigation

Biddeford, Me. April 5.-(APJ-
The Saco River was opened for navi-
CATION today, tine latest dle in num-
Der Of years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Tuesday fair and colder; "Wednesday
mostly cloudy, probably occasions
showers, warmer Moderate to fresh
northwe est winds becoming northeast
and east.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-06
Stand Pat Policy on P ower
Export Favored in Draft
OF Republican Platform
Party Followers
Will Fix on Poll
cies at Portland
Today

State Should Not Give
Up Any of Present
Control Over Hydro
Electric Resources,
Tentative Sugges-
/ ton to Resolutions
If Committee - Will
II Approve Enforce
ment Dry Law and
Publicity Policy for
Maine