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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-18
Army Lieutenant
Hanged for Murder
Of Woman in Manila

Manila, March e1S-(AP)-Second
Lieutenant John s. Thompson of the
United States Army was hanged
early today for the murder of Miss
Audrey Burleigh at Manila, April 5,
1925.
The execution occurred in ware
house at Fort Mckinley, only an Of
ficer and eight enlisted men being
present.
Thompson spent yesterday with his
spiritual adviser and his attorney in
preparation for death.
He was the first American officer
to be executed in peace time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-18

Ex-Judge Joseph E. F. Connolley
of Portland and Ralph w. Farris of
this city will act as counsel for Hen
ry F.. Cummings of Manchester, high
sheriff of Kennebec county, at the
hearing which will be held before the
governor and council. Thursday,
March %, on charges that Sheriff
Cummings has neglected to do his
duty. it was announced Wednesday.
Mr.. Connolley is a former county
attorney of Cumberland county. was
for seven years judge of the Cum
Continued on Page 9-CoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-18
Two Coastguardsmen
Held for Conspiracy
To Violate Dry Law

Providence, r. l., Mar. 11-(AP)-
Two coastguardsmen, neither of
whom was among the six arrested by
U. S. deputy marshals at New Lon
don yesterday, were arraigned this
afternoon in federal court on secret
indictments charging them with con-
spiracy to violate the prohibition act.
They had surrender themselves VOL
unfairly to federal officials here ear
lier in the day.
Dorset w. Aldrous was released on
$4,000 bail after pleading not guilty.
Frederick Osborne Hardy, the other
defendant, pleaded not guilty to two
indictments and was released on $4,-
900.
The six other coastguardsmen are
expected here tomorrow to answer to
indictments against them. officials
said,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-18
Boston Women Die
Gas ASDhyXiatiOn

Worcester. Mass. Mar. 17-(AP)-
Mrs. Mary Bates, 81, wife of a civil
war veteran, and her housekeeper,
Mrs. Annie Ellinsworth. rs, widow,
were found dead of coal cas- asphyxi-
alton in the bedroom of their tene-
ment on Beacon street today. Fire
men breaking into the fiat in search
of fire, at the request of other oc-
cupants of the house, made the dis
covery. The women had been dead
several hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-18
Find Body Italian
Slain by UnknOWns

New Canaan, Conn, March IT.
(AP)-The body of man, apparent
ly an Italian, who had been killed
with a sharp weapon, was found this
afternoon in underbrush on the
property here of Frank C. Dodd, New
York publisher.
The man had had his skull broken.
with a cash inflicted on the forehead.
and his face and wrists slashed.
Blood had flowed freely and he had
died where he fell.
Examination of his clothing showed
nothing by which Identification
could be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-18
Boys Confess to
Attack Bangor Woman
And RObbing of S11O0

Bangor, Maine, Mar. 17.-(AP) -
Two boys confessed today and to-
night to having attacked and robbed
Mrs. Patrick Kelley of $1.1OO. Ar
thur Brooks told police of his part
in the robbery and showed them
5000 buried in a snowdrift. He i'm
plicated Andrew Gallagher, IS. who
confessed tonight and revealed 1915
hidden in the cellar of his home.
The boys will be arraigned on
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-18
Committal Services
For Murder Victim
Native of Portland

Portland, Maine, March 17.-(AP).
-Committal services for Mrs. Frank
o. Smith. for whose murder in Bos-
ton her husband is being held, were
held today at Forest City Cemetery
by Rev. Frank II. Smith. Members
of the family and a few friends were
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-18
10000 March in St.
Patrick's Parade, n. Y,

New York. March 17.-(APo-
Twenty thousand persons, marching
to the tune of THE Wearing of the
Greeh." celebrated the memory OF
Saint Patrick here today in the an
nual parade along Fifth Avenue. I'm
counted thousands of spectators
TANNED the sidewalks of the famous
thoroughfare. Five hundred patrol
men. % sergeants and six captains
accompanied the parade. 1t was held
under the auspices of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians of Greater New
York, the -Na-Gael, Cumann-
Nam Ban and Friends of Irish Free
dom,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-18
Teacher Gets Medal
For Rescuing Dog

North Wilbraham, Mass. Mar. II.
-(AP)-Miss Eleanor A. Burleigh,
principal of school here. was to-
day presented with bronze medal
of the Massachusetts Humane Soci-
ETY. for her action in rescuing a
drowning dog from the Scantic river
in her home town of Hampden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-18
The Day in Washington

The Davis tennis cup draw ings
were held at the Pan-American
Union.
The congressional Muscle Shoals
committee received its first notice of
a bid.
House agriculture committee mem
bers charged certain middle west
fam relief leaders had attempted to
intinlidate congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-18
Direct Descendant
Sir Walter Raleigh
Dies i'm Prison Camp

Boston, March II = (AP) = DR..
Walter Raleigh Amesbury, direct
descendant of Walter Raleigh and
principal in a famous murder. is
dead at the Rutland prison camp.
He was serving life sentence for
killing his wife in Hyde Park on
Christmas Day, 1907.
Several applications for pardon
were made by DR.. Amesbury in the
last Is years. Gov. Fuller denied the
last appeal partly because the state
alienist certified that the prisoners
sanity was doubtful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-18
See Little Danger
AndrOscOggin Freshet

Lewiston, Me-, March 17-(AP)-
There seems to be no unusual danger
of a freshet in the valley of the An
droscoggin this spring, according to
statement by a Union Water Power
Company official today. He says the
amount of snow upon the ground now
is less than the 16 years average and
that water stored in the great natural
and artificial basins of the river is
below the level of last spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-18
Pass Resolutions on
Death of StOrrOW

Boston, Mar. 17.-(AP)-Resolu-
tions on the death of James j. Stor-
row. lawyer and banker. who died
in New York last Saturday, were
passed today by the governor and
executive council. They recorded
their sorrow at his passing and de-
clared that "the full extent of his
contribution to public service and
welfare can never fully be guaged."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-18
House Destroyed
BY Chimney Fire
(Special to- Kennebec JournaN

Belfast, March 1.-THE hoE:e of
Martell Ellis, story and a half
structure in East Belfast was des-
troyed by fire last night, although the
barn was saved. 1t is believed to
have started around a chimney and
although the fire department from the
city responded promptly it was I'M
able to save the house which was
insured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-18
Death of Pioneer
AallrOad Builder

Fjnla1 Mar. 17.-(AP)-W. H.
casu ey, former president of the Chi
dieS and Northwestern Railroad.
lIls quay at his home in Wheaton,
pion..ne was one of the last of the
been q, railroad builders and had
~ only one day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-18
Mass. House Denies
Old Age Pensions

Boston, Bar. 17.-(AP)-The Mass
achusetts house of representatives
today accepted adverse reports OF
the committee on pensions on sever
al measui es to provide for establish
ment of old age pensions by the
state. Attempts to bring the adverse
reports up for debate failed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-18
Local Radio Report

Reception was much improved last
evening. it being generally good with
ample volume and but occasional
fading. There was but little static,
steady improvement n ! n d
throughout the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-18
The Constitution, Sacred
TOD. A. r., Threatened

Governor Brewster Warns in
Main Banquet Address at
Augusta Conference - De-
clares Prohibition Issue Must
be Met And Definitely Set
tied Within Next Five Years
There Must Be No Modifi-
cation of Present VolsteaG
Law - Judge Spear Also
Speaker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-18
Maine OAR. Society Seeks
National Honor This Year
Mrs. B. G. w. Cushman
of Auburn, Candi-
date for Vice Presi-
dent General

High Light in, Address of State
Regent at 18th Annual Con-
ference at Augusta-Urges
Complete Delegation Be Sent
to Washington Gathering in
April = Review of Years
Work Maine Branch-29 of
35 State Chapters Represent
ed-Officers Reelected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-18
LEWISTON MAN
TAKES OWN LIFE

=, '"iston, Me, March 17.-(AP)-
s. a'ies K. Leadbetter, 6s years old.
!, ponoeht over i'll health, killed
~ aaeii by cutting his throat here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-18
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY AND WARMER

New England and eastern New
York: Increasing cloudiness with ris-
ing temperature, possibly followed
by showers Thursday; Friday fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-18
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Thursday increasing cloudiness tenn
perature. possibly followed by show
ers; Friday fair, fresh, possibly
strong southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-18

Conferences were held at the de-
partment of labor on the Passaic, N.
j., textile strike.
The senate judiciary committee
held hearings on conditions in the
first judicial district of Alaska.
Discussions on European conditions
were begun by Secretary Kellogg with
Ambassador EoH~hton and Minister
Gibson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-18
Hoa( Mnse11H/

How's the alky in the radiator?
Watch it these sap-making nights
so that when an extra shrinkage
happens to the heat meter you'll
have n weep fest duet with your
radiator. Fifield's (opp. eepot)
Augusta. are safe to buy either
the non-freeze fluid or the leak
cement.
mch1Sd1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-18
Maine G.0.P.P Platform to
Call for Change in Law
Banning Export Of Power

ratification Sought of Fernald
Law to Permit Sending of
Electric "Juice" Under Ger
tain Restrictions-Portland
convention Will Also Make
Strong Declaration for En-
forcen,ent of VOlstead Law
Evening star., 1926-03-03
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

PHILADELPHIA March 3.-Whole-
sale jewelers. have suffered a decided
slump in business as compared with
two months ago, but the volume of
sales is still 71a per cent heavier than
at this time last year.
PORTLAND. Greg, March s.
Seven carloads of Oregon italian
prunes have been sold to New York
interests at 9l2 cents for sos and 40s
and II to 1919 cents for 25s to 35s. 1T
is indicated less than 100000 pounds
remain in all hands in Oregon and
Washington, the smallest stock known
IN years.
NEW ORLEANS. March S.--SOuth-
ern Pine Association mills in the last
week received orders for S4,S00. 600
feet. shipped T5,900,000 feet and pro
duced 72 900 900 feet. This was a gain
of 81 per cent in orders from the
previous week and q drop in produc.
ton of % per cent. Unified orders
total 300 900. 900 feet
ATLANTA. March 3.Retail and
wholesale business in dry goods shows
marked gains over last year, accord
ing to a survey today Of leading firms.
The increase over the totals for last
January and February is placed at 10
to 20 per cent. Furniture sales have
been specially heavy.
CHICAGO, March 3.-Packers re-
port that fresh pork trade was little
more active during the last week, but
with demand confined largely to light
loins. butts and shoulders. Dressed
beef was steady.
Evening star., 1926-03-03
EVERYMAN'S
INVESTMENTS
Real Estate Mortgages.
BY GEORGE 4. HUGHES.

Real Estate Mortgages
To the rule that a nationally known
security is a better and safer invest
snent than one Of only loca! reputation
there are exceptions. the most impor-
sanr of which is the real estate mort
gage. The best judge Of the value of
o. piece Of real estate which is offered
uS security for Il loan is the authority
ON the spot.
The conditions which affect the Sc
CUrity of a mortgage on real estate
vary 50 widely in different places that
In the nature Of the case there can be
so universal accord on the investment
rating as is possible with the bonds of
Il corporation doing a countrywide
business, or the facts about the opera
fions of which are as readily obtain
able in San Francisco as in New York.
80 when one comes to loan money on
real estate advice, and it ought to be
advice Of q real estate rather than
financial expert. should be sought
9rom one who is personally familiar
with the property. This applies to
those cases where one investor holds
the entire mortgage.
A little different situation exists
with the real estate mortgage bonds
which have become so popular in
recent years. Houses that specialize
III these bonds market them in all
parts Of the country. although the Sc
Curity is generally property located in
one city. The only way TO judge the
}nerit of these bonds is by the record
Of the house that sells them. The in
vestor who puts his money into Sc
CuritieS of this class does so on the
reputation of the issuing banker. He
cannot Investigate the security for
himself, and only occasionally can he
md any one to do it for him. 1t is fair,
however, to assume that those who
have made loans without loss over a
iong series of years are experts in this
field and that it is safe to trust their
Judgment.
Probably a wen selected real estate
mortgage in ones own home town
might he conservatively included in
any investment list and possibly a
proportion of these real estate bonds
might be added. but these must not
displace those high-grade corporation
securities with an established rating
which were discussed in the preced-
tug ETticie.
Evening star., 1926-03-03
CRUDE OIL OUTPUT
INCREASES In WEEK

NEW YORK, March 3 LP).-The
daily average gross crude oil prOduc-
ton in the United States increased
24,300 barrels for the week ended Feb
ruary 27, totaling 1927, ,050 barrels. ac-
cording to the weekly summary Of the
American Petroleum Institute The
daily average production Of Smack
over. Ark. heavy oil field decreased
$3.50 barrels. The daily average pro-
duction in the United States, eXclud-
ing Smackover heavy, increased 81
450 barrels.
Evening star., 1926-03-03
BILLION IS LOST
IN STOCK SMASH
First Big Market Break Since
Coolidge Was Elected
President.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK. March 3.-k.stimates
today of paper losses from the first
big smash in quoted values on the
New York Stock Exchange III two
years ran as high as a billion dol
lars.
The break came in the last hour
of trading Yesterday. or about an
hour before disapproVal Of the Nickel
Plate merger was announced at
Washington.
Today there was much discussion
Of the possibility of leak in the
news, especially as rails We're hit
hard.
+. II. II. Simmons. president of the
exchange. said that news of the de-
cision reached the exchange through
the regular channels, so far as he
knew. and came after the market
closed.
E'renzied Floor Trading
The general decline III the active
issues was from ] TO Is points. 1t
was the most severe break the stock
exchange has had since the dehation
of 1920-21
1t also WAS the first big break in
the general bull movement, which
Itu DeeH tiIiueE way SItlCt ItSIutilt
Coolidge was elected, and reached its
peak February -.
Trading on the floor was frenzied
during the crash. Brokers were ges-
ticulating and shrieking orders.
Clerks clunS to every available tele-
phone, trying TO keep their offices
abreast of the falling prices.
The ticker tape was 81 minutes be-
hind time. a record in itself. When the
tape quoted Hudson Motors at 1lSM
for example. the stock actually was
selling at los on the floor.
In the final hour more than 400.
600 shares We're sold. This was a
new record, and brought the total for
the day to 3,015. 700. The record for
a days sales, 3,340 500, was eStab-
lished last November 10.
In the wee sma. hours today offices
in the financial district We're alight.
Some brokers' We're hurrying back
from Palm Beach and other Winter
resorts in response to urgent calls.
Evening star., 1926-03-03
"MARKET- -BASKET-C0ST"
METHOD CUTS WAGES

PHILADELPHIA, March 3.-The
first effect Of the plan Of the Philadel-
phia Rapid Transit Co. to regulate
ges by the market basket cost" of
commodities has been It reduction for
employees of 312 cents an hour Wages
have been at the rate Of II cents, of
which cents was retained by the
company to be invested for the en-
ploye. Until further notice only 312
cents will be invested.
Evening star., 1926-03-03
Heads County Board

Special Dispatch TO The star.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, March 3.
IT. <. Thomas. representing Chan
ellor district, Was made chairman of
the board Of supervisors Of Spotsyl-
Ttnia County succeeding Clarence 4.
Jones. who became a. member of the
Legislature. 7. Y. Dickinson was ap-
pointed . member on the board.
Evening star., 1926-03-03
Manners Theatrical
COMCreUna
One Pound Tin. OniyDe1C

This pure Cold Cream will thor
oughly cleanse your skin Of ali
dust, grit and dirt and reduce
large, conspicuous pores. tneX-
celled for keeping the face and ha
dition and as a protection against I
Evening star., 1926-03-03

When you think OF Candy-think OF Whit
inan's-makers of fine candies for more than three
quarters of century. We receive fresh ship
1nent from the factory every y hours. Dainty
and attractive boxes.
Evening star., 1926-03-03
Seats ON Rubber
Exchange Are Now
Up 800 Per Cent
BY the Assoc;ated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 3.-The price
of membership in the Rubber Ex-
change of New York, Inc, has ad-
vanced 800 per cent.
The seat OF Ira NJ. Hamburg of
the plymouth Rubber Co. was sold
for $4,000 20 Walter NJ. Price of
Livingston & Co for client. Mem
bership on the exchange, which opened
for trading on February Is. originally
sold at 81 900
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-21
JOSS AIDED in
CAPTURING A BIG
SHARK ON COAST

Joseph Joss, proprietor of the Doug@
las planning mill, returned recently from
an extended visit in California to learn
thai he ha dtaken part in an event
while on the trip that had later be-
come famous. While at La Jolla, on the
seacoast near San Diego, Joss partici-
pated in the capture of eating
shark with his bare hands. After his
return he noticed a picture of the shark
and an account of it's capture in the
Douglas Dispatch. He has a camera
snapshot. taken by Mrs. Joss at the time
of the sharks capture that is an exact
duplicate of the one carried bv the
press association newspapers.
ezSI was down at the beach with Mrs.
JOS when aw the bark come in on
big wave,' Joss states. "a beach life
guard standing close. beside us made
grab at the shark and caught him by
the tail, but the big fish tossed him
like a wild bronco tosses rider. The
shark succeeded in getting back out to
ca, and on the next wave came racing
back in, evidently ready for battle.
"The shark was carried far up the
beach and was left stranded when the
water receded. This time, several of
us went after him and [ succeeded in
getting a good hold on the tail. Sew
eral of us held the shark down while
another finally killed him by beating
him with a heavy timber. After we
had hung the shark up to be photo
graphed I noticed that one of Mrs.
Joss fingers was beeding, and found
she had cut her finger on one of the
sharks teeth after the mouth of the
big man eater had been pried open and
blocked. The shark was one of the va
riety known as a blue shark and his
mouth was large enough to bit off
mans Leg" o4s
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-21
STATE
PRISON RANKED
FIRST in u. S.

The Arizona state prison is credit
ed with being the best example o.
the honor system prison in the coun.
try, according to the newly printed
Handbook of American Prisons" for
1926, which has just come off the
press The book contains very
comprehensive report on every prison
in the United States, and is issued
by the National Society of Penal In
formation, Inc, of New York City.
The following extract from tho
book is one of which many people
in Arizona may feel proud:
In reporting on the Arizona state
prison, the following extract is q
matter for which the entire popula.
tion of the state should be proud of:
"The best example of the honor
system found in the prisons reported
in this book is in the Arizona prison.
The honor system here is really based
en- honor and is genuinely honest
and intelligently administered. III.
some honor prisons the system deal
ing with the TRUSTEES is used as a
smoke screen to cover deplorable con-
ditions inside of the prison. In Ari
zona the honor system under Su-
perintendent Scott White, is fail
illustration fthe spirit of the whole
prison."
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-21
W. c. I. U. PLANS
BIG MEET HERE
OCTOBER g 10

Delegates from all the border states
and Mexico win attend the Border
conference of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, to be held in this
city October $40. 1t is expected that
several hundred persons will attend
the conference, in which matters of
particular Importance to the cities
The committee in charge of the COZ
ference will meet at the Christian
church at p. m. today to make
final arrangements Off the meeting
Among the high officers of the W.
c.. T. U. who will attend the confer
New York City, world president; Mrs.
Leora Lobban Brewer, of Tucson, state
president; Miss Ella Butcher, border
field worker, Miss 7. Alvarado presi-
dent of the w. c. T. U. of Mexico,
and Miss Izell Phelps, of Bisbee
Mrs. Charles Long, 937 Twelfth street.
is president of the local branch OF
the w. c. T. U. and Mrs. r.
Arnold, 1851 Fifteenth street, is sec.
retary.
Conferences similar to the one hele
in Douglas Have been held at Yuma
and in southern California, and are
being planned for EI Paso and other
border points. The local W. c. T. q,
is planning to secure a local theatel
for an all day meet during the Non.
ference
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-21
Search for Aviator Hurt
At Wilcox Is Continued

Search for Colonel H. Mcneil, ~
commercial aviator reported to have
been injured in crash near Willcox
Thursday night, is being continued by
Daniel Mccarthy, his flying compan
ion So far, no trace ofSthe missing
man has been found, although hospi
tails at Douglas, Bisbee and other
nearby cities have been asked about
the case. Mccarthy spent Saturday
in Tucson without learning anything
more about McNeils disappearance.
According to McCarthy's story, he
and Mcneil are employed by New
york commercial aviation firm. With
two other flyers, all flying single
seated planes they started from New
York city for a nonstop flight to
Santa Monica, Calf.
All arrived at Santa Monica except
Mcneil. Later he was reported to
have been injured in a crash neal
Wilcox and taken to a Tucson hos.
pital Mccarthy came here to finu
him and also checked with physicians
at Wilcox, but could learn nothing
of his fellow flyers whereabouts
at Wilcox are said to hava
told Mccarthy that McNeI appeared
to be seriously injured.