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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-21
British Envoy
Reviews Bay State
National Guard

Camp Devens, Mass, July 20.-(Pl-
Sir Esme Howard, British ambassador
10 the United States. reviewed the Goth
Division. Massachusetts National
Guard, here today.
He expressed his admiration of the
manner in which the review was exc
cuted and said: You Americans seem
TO have an aptitude for this sort of
thing l noticed it during the war.
While | am more accustomed to
marching than by seeing others march
by, cannot but express my admira-
ton for the exhibition today. The men
gre deserving of the highest praise"
He was accompanied by his son
Henry, Mrs. Curtis Guild and Mrs. Ed
ward i. Logan, wife of General Ed
ward L. Logan, commander of the di-
vision, and Major H. w. S. Aston. as
sistant military attache to the British
embassy.
The party was met at the main gate
Of the camp by General Logan and as
the cars passed into the ground the
1Oend Field Artillery fired a salute to
the ambassador.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-21
Arrest BrOOkline
Doctor for Illegal
Operation on Girl Is

Boston, July 20-tP)-Dr. James p
A. Nolan of Broollline, was arrested
and released in $4,000 bail today on
THE charge of performing an Illegal
operation on Miss Lillian McCul-
Tough, IS, of Waltham. which result
ed in her death last night. Within
three hours of the death. the police
had arrested the physician and Rich
ard A. King, 81. and Mrs. Abbie M.
Graham, 81, both of Waltham. as ac-
ceSSories.
The action of the police was has
tened by the recent paper box death
mystery now reaching solution. DR..
Thomas f. Walsh is now on $4,000
bail charged with performing the
operation which resulted in the death
of Edith L. Greene. whose dismem-
bered body was found last week In
Mattapan. Three others were ar
rested as accessories and DR.. J. Leo
Hanson is under arrest in New YORK
in connection with the DEATH A
third physician is being sought.
DIR. Nolan was licensed as a physi-
clan in 1905 after receiving his medi-
cal education in Boston. His license
was revoked in 1925 by the state
board of registration on the charge
of performing an illegal operation.
He stood trial in 1925 on a similar
charge but the verdict was thrown out
and he was never retired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-21
Drop of Franc
Affects Wall Street

New York, July 20-(P)-Ihe tulu
BILE of the franc to its lowest value in
history today caused general specula-
tive uneasiness in Wall street ana
was considered responsible for heavy
stock sales and centered on Frehch
political problems the eyes OF bank
ers, but created no demand for bar
gain price franc buying.
The unprecedented fall of the
franc lowered its value to 1.91 Il
cents, a drop of .16 IL cent in the
last "a hours. Par is 1913 cents.
Wall Street reacted to wild rumors
of rioting in Paris Streets, a panic
at the Bourse, although they lacked
confirmation.
A feature of the flight from the
franc has been the purchases of
bonds and securities of other coun-
tries by Frenchmen who wish to get
rid of their own money.
All the information from France
available to international bankers Is
that France is economically sound
with little unemployment and that
once her financial affairs have been
adjusted betterment will follow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-21
Bathing Fatalities Total
Seven onHottestDayofYea
Indicate Britain
Borrowed for Gain in War
treasury Department Supports
Contention of Sec. Mellon
That Greater Part Loaned by
U. S. Was for Purely Com
! mercial Purposes - British
Chancellor Takes Exceptions

Washington, July 20.--(P)-The
treasury today gave figures to sup
port the contention of Secretary
Mellon that Great Britain negotiated
large proportion of its loan from
the United States for purely COM
mercial as distinguished from war
purposes"
Mr. Melons recent discussion of
war debts in which he said that all
of Americas debtors except Great
Britain had received actual cancella-
ton of their pre-armistice obliga-
lions to this country drew an attack
yesterday in the House of Sommons
by Winston Churchill, chancellor of
the exchequer. who insisted Great
Britain's loans were used for war
purposes also.
In reply today Acting Secretary
Winston of the treasury itemized the
$T,200,000, 900 expended by Great
Britain in the United States during
the war, after Americas entry, to
Continued on Page 9, Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-21
Fix S1.41 Price
Cost Bushel Corn

Des Moines. Ia, July 20 Up -
The corn belt committee, meeting
here to plan a renewed fight for
farm relief legislation, today fixed
S1.41 as the cost of producing
bushel of corn and adopted that fig
ure as the basis upon which a fair
return to the farmer should be COM
puted through addition of a "rea-
sonable profit"
In arriving at the $1.41 a bushel
cost price figure. the value of the
land. interest on that value, depre-
citation and insurance upon build
ings, maintenance, the cost and de-
probation of machinery. $1,000 a
year wages for the farmer and $500
a year for an automobile as a bus
mess vehicle. were among the items
considered. The figures were repre-
scented as for the average American
farm of approximately $50 acres.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-21
Body of Greene
Girl Is Buried in
West ROxbury, Mass.

Boston, July 20.-(P)-The body of
Edith l.. Greene. state ward, whose
dismemhered body was found in Mat
Japan one week ago today. was low
cred into a SIS grave in the field of
st. Mary at Mount Benedict cemetery.
West Roxbury, late today. Every eff
fort was made to keep the news of the
burial in a plot purchased at the ex-
pense OF the comm onwealth a secret
until after the interment.
The only attendants at the cemetery
were the undertaken and an assistant
two state welfare investigators and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank May. with whom
the girl formerly made her home.
Two physicians, DIR. Thomas p
Walsh and DR.. J. Leo Hanson, and
four other persons are held as accesso-
RES in connection with the death of
the girl and ACKNOWLEDGMENT of her
body. DR.. Walsh has been released in
$4,000 on the charge OF performing
an illegal operation. and DR.. Hanson
is held in New York on a warrant
charging him with being an accessory.
Mrs. Walsh and James Vincent Ford
a South Boston youth no had kept
company with Miss Greene for some
months, are among those held at Access
series.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-21
Schooners Total Z
On Boston Rum Row

Boston, July 20.-(P)-Four more
liouor laden schooners showed up on
Boston's Rum Row today, bringing
the total to seven. They were idling
along about so miles to the east.
Standing guard over them are three
cruising coastguard cutters, three de-
strovers and a dozen 70 foot patrol
boats. The bright moonlight last
night brought the smugglers into
such relief that all communication
with the shore was cut off. While
the coastguard officials continue
their policy of not announcing the
names of the ships On the Row, 1t
was learned that two or three or
them had left Nova Scotian ports
within a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-21
No Indictment for.
Kidnapping in
Case of Evangelist

Los Angeles, Calf, July 2O.-(H)-
Sufficient evidence has not yet been
found to warrant an indictment in
the alleged kidnapping of Mrs.
Aimee Semple Mcpherson, evangel-
list, the county grand jury declared
in report to Superior Judge Keetch
late today.
The report read: "The grand jury
has had presented to it for consld-
Grafton the evidence in the alleged
kidnapping of Aimee Semple Nc
Pherson and finds there is insuifl-
cient evidence to warrant an indict-
ment."
When the case was submitted to
the grand jury, District Attorney Asa
L. Keyes instructed the jurors on the
law and left them blank indictments
against three persons, two men and
a woman, alleged by the evangelist
to have abducted her, one of them
being known to her as steve,
while the woman was called Rose. y
With these indictments before
them, the report of the jury was in
terpreted as failure to substantlate
the story of Mrs. Mcpherson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-21
Victims Were Children
or Young People
Seeking Relief from
Heat
Drownings AT Marshfield and
Leominster, Mass, Colebrook
And Franklin, N. H., and St.
Adams, Vt.-Record Crowds
BOst0nians Flock to Revere
And Nantasket-Much Suf-
fering in Congested Areas of
City

Boston. July 20-(P)-Seven drown
ing accidents were reported in New
England today, the hottest day of the
year, and the hottest July 20 but three
on record at the local weather bureau.
All the drowned were children or
young people who were seeking relief
from the heat by bathing or boating.
The temperature in Boston, which
was 65 at Z A. NJ, rose steadily until
it reached 80 at P. NJ Only one
prostration in Boston, however, had
been reported up to mid-afternoon.
Thunderstorms, forecast for tonight,
held some promise of relief.
At Marshfeld, Mass, the body of
Ellen c. Murray, 10. was recovered
from South River. where she was
drowned when she stepped from a
sandbar into deep water while bathing.
Bryant Stuart, 16, of Colebrook. N.
H, and Leonard Ruggles, II, Of Ev-
erett, Mass, were drowned when their
boat capsized on Lake Abenoki, at
Colebrooll.
Lawrence Leblanc, 6, of Franklin, N.
H, was drowned in the Merrimac when
he fell from a boat in which he had
been put out with other children. The
Rev. Joseph r. O'Connor recovered the
body by diving.
At. st. Adams. VT, Ronald Brooks,
IA, was drowned while swimming in
the Missisquoi River at Richford, VT.
The body was recovered.
Philip Santononocco, 16 years old,
of Fitchburg. was drowned at the Adj
Olson Dam on the MonooSnock River
today at Leomnster. Mass, when
with his brother he went bathing aft
er returning from a berrying eXpedi-
ton. The boy slipped from raft into
10 feet of water. Firemen summoned
by his brother recovered the body half
an hour later.
The seventh drowning Of the day
came when Ernest J. MacLoud. a RoX-
bury youth. sank in Butterfield' s
Pond. Lexington. Police were seeking
the body late tonight.
Sweltering Bostonians this after
noon and evening sought to escape
from the heat by f1ocking to the
beaches. Record crowds were report
ed at Revere and Nantasllet. Other
thousands fed to suburban and coun-
try resorts nearby. Trolley cars out
of the city We're overlooking and the
roads were jammed with departing mo-
torists.
Suffering in the congested districts
was intense. The Common and public
parks throughout the city were dotted
with lightly-clad individuals and fam
lily parties seeking the benefit of what
little breeze there was on these open
spaces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-21
Mass Meeting Will
Determine Future
BridgtOn & SacO r. r.

Brideton, Me-. July 20-(P)-Faced
with the alternatives Of abandon
ment by the Maine Central Railroad
Of the Bridgton and Saco River line,
a narrow gauge running from Bridg-
ton Junction to Harrison, or pur-
chase of this branch of the system
by the towns of Bridgton and Har-
rison, residents of the two munich
palities will hold a mass meeting
here Monday night to determine
upon a course of action. .,
Abandonment of the line Is set for
August 29. Two large textile mills
here depend on this road for the
transportation of raw materials and
the finished product of their plants
The Bridgton and Saco River road,
built about 80 years ago, formerly an
independent system. was purchased
some years ago by the Maine Central
and was the only branch of that sys-
tenn which paid during the world war
and for a Subsequent period up to
two or three yeafs ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-21
Normal School Girl
Missing Five Weeks

Salisbury Plains, Mass, July 20
Copeland, 20 year old Normal school
graduate, who has been missing
from her home for five weeks, was
asked today by members of her
family.
She has not been seen since the
day of her graduation at Framing
ham. Miss Copeland had told her
family and classmates she intended
to work at a tearoom in Fairlee, VT,
during vacation before reporting for
her first assignment at the Essex
County Agricultural School, Dan
vers.
Her personal possessions packed
in two boxes have been found at an
express office. They had been ship
ped to a Boston address.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-21
DR., HANSON HELD
IN $4,000 AT N. Y.
IN GREENE ABORTION

New York, July 20-P)-Dr. John
Leo Hanson, arrested in connection
with the death of Edith Greene. of
Boston, whose dismembered body
was found there July Is, was held
here today in $4,000 bail pending
extradition to Massachusetts,.
DIR. Hanson was arrested yesterday
as a fugitive from justice while try
ing to obtain New York license
plates for his automobile. Detectives
seized q bag of surgical instruments
in his room. After questioning DR..
Hanson for several hours, detectives
said DR.. Hanson admitted he was in
Boston from July 6 to II.
Il am absolutely innocent OF This
charge" Dr. Hanson said. Il am 1T
loss to understand why 1 have
been arrested. l have racked my
brain to place the blame for this
unfounded charge against me-"
Dr. Hanson offered to raise $4,000
bail and retlrn to Boston with his
attorney but Magistrate Maurice re-
fused. A physician and a young
man are under arrest In Boston in
connection with the death of Miss
Greene, a state ward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-21
Suspect Pittsburgh
Gunner in Killing
OF Canton, O., Editor

Canton, Ohio, July 20-(P)-The-
cries that Pittsburgh gunner killed
Don r. Mellett, Canton publisher,
were strengthened at a conference
today between Lieutenant Peter Con-
nors of the Pittsburgh homicide
squad and Ora Slater. Cincinnati de-
tective, conducting the investigation
for Stark county.
After the conference, which begun
shortly after midnight, Conner sped
back to Pittsburgh to fight habeas
corpus proceedings brought by George
Psialias, alias George the Creek held
in Pittsburgh in the investigation of
the murder.
Enroute to Canton, Connors stop
ped at Warren to check phases of an
alibi offered by PsiahaS concerning
his movements Thursday night and
Friday morning. Mellett was killed
shortly after midnight Friday.
Psialias, Connors said, admitted
registering in a Warren hotel shortly
after midnight. Connors said it was
his opinion that a hotel clerk had
signed the register for Psialias and
that this and other angles were at
variance with the suspects story.
Connors brought forty or more
Bertillon photographs of Pittsburgh
gangsters for Slaters inspection.
With the mention of Pittsburgh
gun men and of Coffee House" in
Pittsburgh, Canton and points be-
tween, it became evident that an in
ter-city feudal system was being
brought in to the inquiry.
Slater and Connors Joined in con-
ference with Fl. J. Burton, Columbus
detective, employed by the Canton
Daily News, of which Mellett was
publisher. Melletts editorial attacks
on the underworld and it's characters
are accredited with having caused
his murder.
Although devoting most of his at
tention to the Pittsburgh gun man
theory, Slater's investigation also
took into consideration the possibility
that a Canton underworld !pder was
involved.
Police completed their delving into
the underworld last night with the
interrogation of Jumbo" Crowley,
so-called king of the Jungles."
Crowleys familiarity with the Can
ton underworld, it was believed,
might give the police important in
formation in their inquiry.
Representative of civic organiza-
tons at a meeting yesterday failed
to take any action against "condi-
lions in Canton"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-21

Paul Smiths. n. Y, July 20.-(P)-
Commissioner Fenning of the District
of Columbia has resigned.
The resignation, it was announced
at the executive Offices today was
placed in the hands of Attorney Cen
eral Sargent by request Of President
Coolidge before Mr.. Coolidge left
Washington.
The commissioner. who was under
fire in Congress at the recent session
because of his conduct of war veter-
ans guardianship cases, was request
ed to remain at his post long enough
to dispose of some incidental matters
with which he was familiar
1t is expected that the resignation
will become effective in a few days
and that a successor win then be APP
pointed.
The commissioners of the district
are appointed by the President, sub
ject to confirmation by the Senate,
and administer the affairs of the dis
trict Criticism of Mr.. Genning
centered about his practice of the
law as an attorney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-21
THE WEATHER
SHOW ERS

Northern New England-Showers
and probably thunderstorms We'd
nesday and Wednesday night; cool
err in north portion Wednesday
night; Thursday generally fair and
cooler.
Southern New England - Partly
cloudy and continued warm followc |
by local thundershowers Wednesday
afternoon or night; Thursday partly
cloudy and cooler, probably showers
Thursday morning.
Eastern New York-Local thun-
dershowers in north and partly
cloudy and continued ! followed
by local thundershowers Wednesday
afternoon or night in south portion;
cooler Wednesday night in the in
terror; Thursday mostly fair AMI
cooler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-21
Eastman Legally Named.
Sheriff Kennebec County,
Decision of Justice Dunn
Wife Will Stump
For Mayor Mclean
In Governor Race

Portland, Me-, July 20-(AP)-
Mrs. Ernest L. Mclean, wife Of
the Democratic candidate for
governor who is mayor of Au-
gusta, will take the stump in be-
half of her husband in the COM
ing campaign, it was learned to-
day. This will be the first time
in the history of Maine that the
wife of gubernatorial candidate
has made a speaking tour in
behalf of her husbands candi-
dacy.
Mrs. Mclean was for several
years before her marriage active
in educational circles in her ma
tive county of Hancock and is re-
earded as fluent speaker. She
is a graduate of the Emerson
College of Oratory, the New
England Conservatory of Music
and Coburn Classical Institute.
She was superintendent of schools
at fremont prior to her mar
rage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-21

The legality of the appointment by Governor Ralph y.
Brewster John NJ Eastman of Benton Sheriff OF kenne-
bee County, to take the place Of Henry f. Cummings Oh Man
chester removed after hearing by the Governor and Council
on complaint of Chief Arthur Field of the State Highway
Police department. upheld by Justice Charles j. Dunn OF
the Supreme Judicial Court decision received Tuesday by
Clerk Courts Charles W. Jones in the warranto case
recently heard by Judge Dunn The information in the nature
of quo waranto brought at the request of former Sheriff
Cummings who sought to find by what right Eastman now
held the Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-21
Governor Points
To Clear Cut Dry
Stand Maine COP
GOVERNOR MAKES
PLAIN HIS STAND ON
MAHER AMENDMENT

Governor Ralph o. Brewster yester-
day made answer to the letter of Rep
resentative Herbert E. Holmes of
Lewiston, Democratic House leader in
the last Legislature. wherein Mr.
Holmes inquired as to the governors
position on the Maher resolution pro-
posing an amendment to the constitu-
ton forbidding the appropriation of
public money for private institutions
In his letter Mr. Holmes asked the
governor whether your Tacoma
speech of July means that you are
Continued on Page 5-CoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-21
Sen. Bingham Off
For Virgin Islands

San Juan. Porto Rico, July 20
(AP)-U. S. Senator Hiram Bing-
ham. Connecticut, after a few hours
here today motored to Fajardo.
where he took a naval tug for st.
Thomas. He will study various prob
lens of the Virgin Islands, acquired
by the United States in 1917, I'm prep
aration for possible legislation dur
ing the next session of Congress.
Senator Bingham will pass a few
days here on his return trip,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-21
Gov. and Mrs. Smith
At Plattsburgh Camp

Plattsburg, n. Y, July 20.-(P)-
Golfing and shopping occupied the
members of Governor Smiths party
visiting here today. While the gov
ernor was making the round of the
golf links at Hotel Champlain, Bluff
Point, Mrs. Smith and her friends Wis
lied the shops in Plattsburg.
The governor passed about three
hours on the links. Teamed with Will
nam Humphrey of Aalbany he defeat
Cd his son, Alfred E.. Jr.. and DR.. A.
). Leonard of Saratoga Springs, in an
lS,hole match.
After luncheon the executive party
visited Ausable Chasm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-21
Argument of Counsel

Judge Joseph E. F. Connolly OF
Portland and Attorney Ralph w. Far
ris Of Augusta representing the de-
posed sheriff argued before Judge
Dunn that the amendment to the
under which the original
hearing was held was not legally
adopted because the question by
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-21
Charlie Paddock a
Knight, Bebe Learns

Hollywood. Calf, July 20.-(P)-
Bebe Daniels. last night learned for
the first time and with much glee
that Charles Paddock. to whom she
announced her engagement Satur-
day, has title to knighthood as well
as title to sprinting honors.
That's a good one. wait until
tell Charlie" said Bebe when an in
terviewer asked her what title she
would claim after she married Sir
Charles" whom she has known but
five weeks.
When assured that the king of
Montenegro knighted the sprint
king in Paris in 1919. Miss Daniels
gasped:
That's Just like Cinderella. lmag-
inge marrying a real knight"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-21
Casco Trust Co. in
Control BridgtOn Bank

Portland. Me-, July 2O.-P)-The
Casco Mercantile Trust Company has
purchased controlling interest in
the Bridgton National Bank and will
seek to establish n branch of the
trust company there and ask stock
holders of the Bridgton institution to
vote for it's liquidation as national
bank. The Bridgton bank has cap
ital stock of $4,000 and deposits APP
proximating 100000. The Portland
bank has purchased 344 of the 500
shares.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-21
End Controversy Over
Pres. COOlidge's Pike

Albany, N. Y, July 20.--(P)-The
controversy over the fish that Presi-
dent Coolidge gave to Governor
Smith at White Pine Camp last week
has been solved.
The governor named it wall
eyed pike" but his secretary, George
b. Graves, called it a Great North
ern' Pike, after the fish arrived at
the capitol today.
Mr.. Graves turned the pike over to
Arthur Paladin, taxidermist of the
state museum, who will mount 1t and
prepare it for exhibition among other
treasures" of the museum.
1t will be three months before the
Job Is done.
Its the work." Taxidermist Palad-
in explained when a questioner
wanted to know why the job should
require so long a time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-21
PARIS A BIT HUFFY
AS FRANC TOUCHES
new LOW LEVELS

Paris, July 2G-[P)-The francs
drop to sensational low levels is
marked by corresponding rise in
the temper of the Paris population.
1t went to 1888 to the dollar today
and after the close Of the Bourse the
dollar flirted with so francs, but the
franc never quite got down to two
american cents.
Deep anxiety prevails in business
and financial circles. made evident by
new manifestations of crowds in
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