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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
Attempts Own Life
After Accidentally
killing His Friend

burlington, Mass. Aug. 5.-(Pl-
Salvatore Pinera was locked I'D at
Woburn tonight charged with assault
with dangerous weapon after state
and local police officers had vainly
hunted for him through the woods
in the belief that he would attempt
suicide because of an accidental
shooting.
While at target practice behind his
house here today Pinera shot and
killed his friend, Frank Gentle of
Woburn. Apparently crazed by the
shock Of the affair, he turned the
weapon upon himself but was dis
armed by Gentile's brother, who saw
the shooting.
Pinera then fed to the woods.
threatening to end his life. Conyinc-
ed by Gentile's brother and several
of Pinera's children that the shoot
ing was accidental, the police began
a hunt for him. fearing that unless
he was caught he would carry out
his threat of suicide.
The trail led to the edge of in
penetrable swamp, where it was
found the fugitive might have be-
come mired. Guards We're left at the
swamp and 1T was planned to con-
tinue the search tomorrow but Pin
era ended the hunt late tonight by
surrendering to two state officers at
his home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
West is Great Market for
Products Of New England,
Impression of Governor
P0NzI MOVES FOR
HIGHER COURT WHEN
DENIED HABEAS WRIT

Houston, Tex, Aug. s. R -
Charles Ponzi. former Boston "finan-
cial wizard. lost the second round
IN his legal fight against return to
Massachusetts, today, but succeeded
in delaying final show down.
Judge Charles Ashe in district
court here refused Ponzi's plea for
his release on writ of habeas cor
pus, whereupon attorneys for the
fugitive gave notice of an appeal
which will serve to keep Ponzi in
Texas at least until October when
the state court of criminal appeals
will hear the case
The district courts decision
against the financier was the second
blow to his effort to escape a seven
to nine years prison term in Massa-
chusetts. Governor Miriam A. Fer
guson recently had signed eXtradi-
ton papers for him.
Attorneys for PonZi announced
that the case would be taken to the
United States supreme court if nee
essary.
'Ponzi is done, declared Alfred R.
Shrigley, assistant attorney general
of Massachusetts.
There is nothing left for him to
do except to go back to Massachu-
sets and serve his sentence" Shrig-
ley added.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
Nine Charges Forgery
Against Former City
Clerk of RiddefOrd

Biddeford. Aug. 5.-(P)-Former
City Clerk Arthur n. Hevey was held
for the grand jury today on nine
charges of forgery, when arraigned
in the police court this morning.
1t is alleged that the former city
clerk forged warrants made payable
to others and converted the money to
his own use.
During the hearing the defendants
counsel made an effort to force the
State to introduce into the evidence
an alleged confession of Hevey but
without success.
The charges are the outgrowth of
expert investigation into the city's
financial affairs now in progress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
Quartet AutOists
Appear in Belfast
Court; All Fined
Especial to Kennebec JournaN


Belfast, Me, Aug. 5-Four men
were before Judge Carleton Doak to-
day for infringement of the traffic
rules and fined accordingly. Perley
Frazier of Searsport, seventeen years
Of age, who works in Belfast, seized
the wrOng moment to speed and
nearly ran over Patrolman Frederick
w. Ebert on the Atlantic Highway
as the latter was overhauling q truck
to see if it contained contraband
goods. In court today the judge ask
ed the young man if he had ever
read the penalty for reckless driving
which is printed on the reverse side
of his license. When he answered in
the negative the court read it to him.
pointing out that while he gave him
the first penalty today he would get
the second for the next offense. He
was fined SO and costs and his Ii
tense suspended for 10 days.
Clarence Rave of Rockland in big
Moon car with plates fastened on by
hay wire was held up by Ebert and
founG to be using plates for a Ford
car. He was fined IS and costs for
hitting his car to be used without
registration and his brother-in- law
received the same fine. Inspector ].
A. McKeen brought in James o. Cliff
ford of Troy who dickers in cars and
was fined IS and costs for shifting
registration plates. This makes
seven automobile cases tried in the
Belfast court in two days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
UnfrOck Priest
Who Accepted New
Religious Regulations

Mexico City, Aug. 5.-(P)-Father
Dlmas Anguiano, the Catholic priest
VI Alvarado. state of Vera Cruz, who
accepted President Gales govern
ments religious regulations, has been
communicated and suspended from
The priesthood.
=, Bishop GUITAR V. Valencia Of Vera
ofuz, who at present is in Mexico
Clty has issued a manifesto to this
effect.
The manifesto urges the clergy and
Sathollcs generally to pray for
rather Anguianos conversion. say
ing ne Is 20 years old and that he
live.
Dispatches from Vera Cruz say
mat Father Anguiano asserts that he
uld not intend to rebel against the
church, that he merely desired to
point out his belief that the Holy
Gee had been misinformed regarding
'he religious situation, because the
governments regulations did not at
Tack the church.
A dispatch from Mexico City yes
terday morning said that Father An
suiano had written a letter to Presi-
ueht Gales accepting the religious
regulations and that the president
mad ordered the mayor of Alvardo to
return to the priest his church,
winch had been taken over by the
municipal authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
SONS REQUEST
| GUARDIAN FOR
| CHARLES ". MORSE

Bath, Me, Aug. 5-(P)-A new step
in the fight to keep Charles w.
Morse, former capitalist and ship
builder, from standing trial on an old
indictment charging fraud, has been
taken here.
His sons. Harry E., OF Noank,
Con-, and Erwin A, of Washington,
d. c., yesterday filed a petition with
the probate court asking that guar
dams be appointed for the man
whose spectacular career long occu-
pied public attention.
Their action was coincident with
the filing of the will of Mrs. Glenn
ence C. Morse, who died SUDDENLY last
month on the same day that a Fed
eral court in New York City ordered
her husband to appear for trial on the
tive-year old indictments.
The will disposed of a personal
estate estimated at $4,000, and ap-
pointed Mr.. Morse executor with fl
nancial provision for her three STEP
sons and step daughter, besides her
sister and nephew.
Harry F. Morse in a petition &C.
companying the filing of the instru-
ment asked that his father be de-
clared legally incompenant and that
either he or his brother be appointed
executor. The second petition sought
general guardianship on the ground
that Mr.. Morse was unable to man.
age his affairs.
The former snipbuilder suffered his
second stroke in II months this week
at his Washington street home here
where for the past several summers
he has spent his vacations and where
Mrs. Morse's death occurred. He has
been in enfeebled health for moro
than year. The court order that
he appear for trial was deferred until
October upon presentatio of ply
sician's certificate of his physical
condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
One Drowned, One
Saved in Attempt
To Wade Fore River

Portland. Me-, Aug. 5-(P)-Henry
Fogg, IS, was drowned and Joseph
Gouthro. IS, was rescued on his
third trip to the bottom today by IT.
year old Maurice White, the only one
of the trio who could swim, at Three
Pipes" and old swimming hole In the
Stroudwater district. The boys
homes are at the West end.
Fogg and Couthro, daring the
treacherous current of Fore river, at
tempted to walk across the 40-foot
stretch, where other boys in previous
years have lost their lives. They
slipped into deep water and Fogg
sank to his death in the clutches Of
the eel grass. half way across.
White dragged the nearly uncon-
scious form of Couthro to the shore
and summoned the police ambulance,
after finding that Fogg's body had
disappeared in the rapid current,
caused by the receding tide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
Chief Field Issues
Word on Resignation
Of PatrOlman Kane

Charles Kane voluntarily gave me
his resignation from the State High
way Police, stated Chief Arhtu.
Field yesterday.
It has been rumored that a number
Of Hancock county citizens are about
10 petition the Governor and Coun-
Gil to reinstate Kane. who left the
force very recently, following his no.
tiication by Chief Field that he was
10 be transferred from Ellsworth,
where he had been stationed, to
Pennington.
This transfer was to be made for
Kanes own good" said the Chief
Thursday afternoon.
He had told me things concern
ing his personal conduct at Els
worth that convinced me of the ne
cessity of transferring him if he was
to remain member of the State Po-
lice. At the close of the Police
School this Spring l had particularly
warned the officer as to the sort OF
conduct expected Of them, and Kane
knows that he has been acting con-
trary to the Instructions given at
that time"
Chief Field is determined that the
members of his force shall at all
times conduct themselves in a man
ner to reflect credit on the State Po-
lice, both as to the enforcement of
their routine duties and their person
al conduct while in uniform.
IF 1t becomes necessary to weed
out the members of this force who
persist in disregarding instructions,
It will be DONE" he stated firmly.
1 intend to have a body of officers
that Is second to none in the coun-
try. and the men who stay with us
VIII conform to the rules laid down
Tor their behavior" he added,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
ASK INTERVENTION
j. s. IN RELIGIOUS
SITUATION IN MEXICO

Philadelphia. Aug. 5-P)-Assert-
ing that Mexican officials had Gin
suited. degraded and expelled Ameri-
can citizens, men and women, under
circumstances that are abhorrent to
our conception of constitutional gov
eminent" the Supreme Council,
Knights Of Columbus. today called
upon President Coolidge and the
state department to put an end to
this ignominious contempt that has
been shown by President Gales for
American appeal"
The American Federation Of Labor
and affiliated organizations were
urged to cooperate to safeguard mot
only American rights but the hard
won victories of labor itself, to pro-
Continued on Page 3-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
SKOWHEGAN WOMAN
FATALLY INJURED IN
COLLISION OF AUTOS

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Skowhegan, August 5-AIrs. jose
phine Goulette, wife of Joseph Gou-
lette of this town died at the Kenne-
bee Valley Hospital at about 1890 to-
night from injuries sustained today
when the Marmon car in which she
was a passenger hit Willys-Knight
sedan, owned and driven by J. A.
Lief of New York City, and over
turned, pinning her beneath it. The
driver, Ralph Lowe, a local garage
man. sustained minor injuries.
Mrs. Goulette, with Lowe, was re-
turning to her own car which was
parked about mile from this town
on the Molunkus road. She had lost
the keys to her car and was return
ing from Skowhegan with a dupli-
cate set. 1t is alleged that the acct
dent occurred when the Lowe car at
tempted to go between the WHY'S
knight and another car. both of
which were stopped on the road.
Mrs. Goulette was rushed to the
hospital and surgeon summoned
from Augusta, but all attempts to
save her were useless. She leaves
her husband and two children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
McAllister Takes
Lead in Governor
Nomination, Tenn.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 5.-(P)-Hill
McAllister, state treasurer. wrested
the lead in today's Democratic pri-
mary for nomination for governor of
Tennessee from Governor Austen
Peay, who seeks denomination. to-
night, when returns from 1,179 of the
states 2,195 precincts We're reported.
McAllister's total was 54,4SS; Peay
52,901.
DR.. John r. Neal, senior counsel
for Professor John I. Scope at the
Dayton evolution trial year ago,
was running q poor third in the
Democratic gubernatorial race. His
vote was almost negligible.
McAllister claimed credit for hav-
ing sponsored the Tennessee law
which prohibits teaching of the the
DRY of evolution in Tennessee.
Republicans previously had select
ed their nominee for governor. He is
Walter White, of Rhea County, one
of Scopes prosecutors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06

Mexico City, Aug. 5-(P)-The reli-
gious situation in Mexico continues
deadlocked. Peace feelers by would
be Intermediates have been futile.
The governments intention to go
ahead with strict application Of the
religious laws has again been en-
phasized by President Gales in his
reply to a communication from the
president of Peru requesting re-
establishment of harmony between
the government and the Catholic
church.
The boycott, called by the League
for the Defense of Religious Freedom
in an effort to bring the economic
situation to such a state as to force
Continued on Page 8, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
Ex-Maid Tells of
Talk Heard in Home
Of Slain Clergyman

Somerville, n. j., Aug. - W -.
Questioning Of two witnesses, both
said to have given important evis
dence," marked today's efforts to
solve the four year old Hall Mills
death mystery.
The witnesses questioned were
Julius p. Braun, private detective,
and Mrs. Louise Geist Refill, former
ly maid in the home of Rev. Ed
ward Wheeler Hall in New Bruins
wick. Neither was under arrest.
Mrs. Refill. whose husbands an
nulment suit precipitated the pres
ent investigation, told Special Pro-
secutor Simpson today of two con-
versations which she overheard be-
tween the time the rector disappear
ed from his home and the time his
body was found beside that of Mrs.
Mills under a crab apple tree on the
outskirts of New Brunswick.
On the night of the murder. &C
cording to Mrs. Reihps story, Marie
Gildea, cook in the Hall home. when
told of DR.. Halls absence. said Hes
been murdered" Senator Simpson
announced today that he expected to
question Marie Gildea DIS to her
knowledge of the case.
The next night, according to Mr..
Reihls account, Whitley Stevens,
Mrs. Halls brother, said to Mrs. Hall,
Yes. I'm going to bed 1 know he
won't come home tonight"
The next afternoon, after the
bodies were found. Henry Carpenter
is said to have remarked to Mrs.
Hall. ITS just as you said" and Mrs.
Halls reply, according to Mrs. Refill,
was Il knew it: I knew it,"
State troopers reported to Senator
Simpson today that Mrs. Minnie
Clarke, an acquaintance of the Halls,
wanted for questioning by the pro-
Secutor had disappeared.
A state trooper, the special prose-
cutor said. had been placed in Wild
wood, n. j.. to keep watch on Ralph
V. NJ. Gorsline, vestryman in DIR.
Halls church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
British Navy Officers
Win Over Americans
In Bar HarbOr Tennis

Bar Harbor, Maine, Aug. 5.-CP-
A team of British naval officers de-
feated one made up of American Of
ficers here today in the fifth inter-
national maritime tennis tourna-
ment. The British players carried
off the two singles matches and one
doubles match of the program.
The British officers now have won
three tournaments. the Mount De-
sert trophy will become the perma :
nent possession of the team winning
five out of seven tournaments. The
summaries:
Singles:
Lieutenant S. ]. Armstrong. r. N,
defeated Commander A. Howard, U.
S. N. 6-2. GA.
Lieutenant r. II. Cowan. r. N,
defeated Lieutenant Lionel Rowe, U.
S. N, 6-3. 60.
Doubles:
Commander ]. Pattinson and Com
mander A. E. Malone. r. N, defeated
Lieutenant James L. Fuller and
Lieutenant ]. Heath, U. S. N, GA,
6-1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
Seek McDermOtt
In Staying of Editor

Canton, Ohio, Aug. 5.-P)-Can-
ton police hold a warrant for the
arrest of Patrick Eugene McDermott,
key man in the solution of the Mel
lett murder mystery. charging him
with larceny. The police department
today broadcast thousands of post
ers telling of the $4,000 reward for
the apprehension and conviction of
the murderer of Don r. Mellett, Can
ton publisher.
The posters said McDermott is
wanted for questioning in connec-
ton with the Staying and the war
rant for larceny is held as a basis
for eXtradition.
Extradition from anywhere in the
United States will be arranged if the
arrest is made. the posters say.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
Says Mayor Mclean
Already Answered
On $4,000 Surplus
(Lewiston JournaD


Mayor Ernest L. Mclean of Au-
gusta, Democratic candidate for
Governor has repeatedly asked, in
his speeches. what has become of
$4,000 of surplus turned over to the
Brewster administration by the Bax-
ter administration. not used to pro-
vide for contingent fund.
The Lewiston Evening Journal
asked State Auditor Hayford re-
garding this $4,000 and in state
ment, the State Auditor shows that
Mayor Mclean had his answer be-
fore he began asking questions.
Here is the statement by State
Auditor Hayford:
Nearly a month ago Mr.. Mclean
was in my office and l then told him
about the $3.50 brought over at
the end of the fiscal year, June 80,
1925. My statement to him at that
time, as l now recall it, was sub
stantially as follows:
The surplus to be added to the
State contingent fund on June 80.
1925, was a little over s612,000. OF
this amount 100000 became the
State contingent fund. under the
provisions of Chapter 1854. Public
Laws of 1925. and the remaining
S312 900 was entered on our books
where it is available to reduce the
debt of the State under an act of
1903 and said Chapter 164. just re-
ferred to.
At any time that the Treasurer OF
State believes it to be to the financial
advantage of the State, he may, with
the advice and consent of the Gov
ernor and Council. use this amount,
known as the sinking fund reserve,
to purchase outstanding, unmatured
bonds of the State. as provided by the
act of 1903. and now embodied in the
Revised statutes. Section 70, Chapter
. This. | believe. Mr.. Mclean fully
understood at that time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
Massachusetts, Man
Drops Dead While
Chasing Butterflies

Vanceboro, Me-, Aug. 5-P)-Char-
les Paine, SO, of Weston, Mass, drop
ped dead yesterday afternoon while
chasing butterflies in an isolated Sec
ton ten miles from here.
His wife. thinking he had merely
tainted, drove the sedan in which
they were returning from vacation
in Canada. at high speed to secure
medical assistance. 1t was over
turned in a ditch four miles down
the road and wrecked, but she es-
capped serious injury. A State High
way officer found her and summoned
a physician.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
With First Lady of Land is
Thoroughly Enjoying Relax
alton at Birthplace-Crowds
of Tourists And Residents
Watch At Distance-COuple
Visit Graves of Colonel And
Calvin Jr. - Serenaded by
Girl Scouts

Plymouth, VT, Aug. 5--F)-Cares
of the farm occupied President Coo
lidge today.
Here for a visit of a few days at
the Coolidge home and farm of 2,5
acres for the first time in many
months, he turned his attention to
the condition of the place and ali
through the day worked at odd Jobs.
In business suit of dark gray and
wearing straw hat, Mr.. Coolidge
frequently took up saw, an axe, a
sledge hammer or a crowbar, and
repaired places that close inspection
revealed needed attention.
The fence caught his eye at one
time and with the aid of a crowbar
and sledge' hammer he pulled out a
decayed post and set another in it's
place. Again, he entered the wood
Continued on Page 3, Col. ~
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Maine Executive And Other
Members of Party. Back in
Boston From Conference At
Cheyenne, Wyo.-Also Gets
New View on Purchasing
Price of Agricultural Dollar
in New England And the
East

Boston. Aug. 5.-(P)-The New
England governors party which left
Boston two weeks ago to attend the
conference Of governors at Cheyenne,
Wyo, returned home tonight after a
tour Of the states west Of the Mis-
sippi.
In statement made public on his
arrival, Governor Ralph o. Brewster
Of Maine, who headed the delegation,
said the governors were Impressed
with the industrial opportunities of
New England in serving that great
territory, and impressed also with the
vital interest of New England and
the east in the purchasing price of
the agricultural dollar"
Governor John II. Trumbull Of
Connecticut left the train at Green
field. Governor F. S. Billings of YER
mont and President Wellington Wells
of the Massachusetts senate, remain
ed in the west, the former to visit
relatives in Grand Rapids, Mich,
and the latter to tour Glacier Ma
tional Park. Governor John G. Win
ant of New Hampshire preceded the
main party several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
Says B. & M. Decided
On Milk Rate Boost
Months Before Probe

Plymouth, Mass. Aug. 5-[P)-
Testimony that the Boston & Maine
Railroad decided on a 20 per cent
increase in milk transportation for
months before starting an investiga-
ton to see if the advance was iusti-
he'd, was testified to the Interstate
Commerce Commission today.
Richard Pattes, managing director
of the New England Milk Producers
Association. representing the dairy
interests opposed to the increase ask
ed by the four New England railroads,
declared that Gerrit Fort, vice presi-
dent of the Boston and Maine, told
him in December that I'VE are 60
ing to raise milk transportation rates
20 per cen if possible" Pattee point
ed out that the roads cost investiga-
ton of the situation was not started
until several months afterward.
The dairy representative saw a
violation of the law of supply and de-
mand in the proposed increase,
pointing out that an increase ulti-
mately might mean a marked reduce
ton in the supply with a correspond
ing increase to the consumers,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
Salvation Army's
Defiance to Be Ruled
Upon in Lynn Court

Lynn, Mass, Aug. 5-P)-War-
rants for the arrest of a division off,
Ger and the local commandant of the
Salvation Army will be sought in
Lynn district court tomorrow by the
police who failed in an attempt to dis
perse a street meeting of the .organi-
zation here tonight which had been
forbidden by Mayor Ralph S. Bauer.
Large crowds gathered in the
square to witness the meeting as
Commander Amos Strickland had
announced we would defy the edict
of the mayor forbidding the street
service. When the police apeared the
crowd cheered the Salvation Army
officials.
The order was issued by Mayor
Bauer when he decided that the
meetings "interferred with the flow
of traffic" He had previously for
hidden another organization from
holding a street meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
Gov. Nellie Logical
V. P. Candidate, Is
View Gov. Brewster

Portland, Me, Aug. 5.-(P)-Gov-
ernor Ralph o. Brewster, arriving
home late tonight from Wyoming,
where he attended the governors con-
ference, Of which he was reelected
president declared that Governor Nell
lie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming Is the
logical Democratic candidate for vice
president in the event of that party S
presidential candidate coming from
the east"
The governor said that he would
start on the campaign outlined here
by the Republican State committee on
August 16.