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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29
TUESDAY WAS A
RECORD BREAKER
HARRINGTON FAIR

Pennington, Sept 2S-Showers
during the night. cloudy and clear
ing this morning brought fine wea-
Their for the opening day of the S7th
annual cattle show and fair Of the
Franklin County Agricultural Society
of Franklin County Agricultural So
ciety of Franklin Park today, which
is said to have been a record breaker
for the opening day. There is also
every indication that this is TO be a
record breaking fair in nearly every
respect. Today is cattle show day,
and certainly it is the biggest ever.
The new shed, which had been con-
si,:ered ample in size, were filled 10
overfowing yesterday long before tine
show cattle were all in, and tenn
porary emergency quarters had to be
provided for OF of stock. Happily
it was comfortable in the open today
and the late arriving stock did not
need shelter, which it would have
been very difficult to provide.
The crowd began to arrive early
and the show opened with rush once
the gates were thrown open. The day
was devoted to judging cattle. sheep.
Continued on Page 3, Col. %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29
Cooper and His
100000 Legacy
Still Out of Sight

Kewanee, Ills, Sept. 2S-P)-
While John Cooper, Wekanee hypo-
thetical Croesus, absented himself
from his home town today on an un-
known errand. townSpeople, eager to
sift further his story that he is heir
to nine million dollar estate, made
no Roadway in establishing his
claims.
Cooper. for 10 years a structural
iron worker, was said to be in St.
Louis and was expected to return to-
night to Granite 'iCty, Ills, to the
home Of J. M. Cummings, a friend.
Meanwhile, it was learned that an
other Detroit bank has found no
record of deposit there in Cooper's
name. Cooper deposited checks for
a large amount Saturday in two Ke-
vance banks, and the Detroit bank
on which they were said to be drawn
the Central Savings Bank-said it
had no money of his.
Today. the First National Bank,
also reported to be the one in which
Cooper'S funds were deposited, said
it had no such account.
Cooper had said the checks rep
resented the first payment of So
100000 heritage he was to receive on
his Bird birthday, which he celebrat-
ed last week.
His absence today occasioned no
great concern, for he has travelled
frequently in the last six weeks to
Chicago, Cincinnati and other cities.
ostensibly to arrange for transfer of
the riches to him. His wife and four
children are here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29
To Inspect Ballots
City of Portland
At Augusta, Sept. 80

Portland, Sept. 2S.-An inspection
of ballots cast for governor and
sheriff in Cumberland county, and
representatives to- the State Legis-
lature from this city at the last cleo
ton, has been requested by Attorney
Frank H. Haskell chairman of the
Cumberland County Democratic
Committee.
A letter from the office of Secre-
tary of State Frank w. Ball inform
ed Sheriff King F. Graham that this
inspection would be held in his Of
fee at Augusta at 10 o'clock, Sept.
80. The sheriff said he would be
pleased to be present at the inspec-
ton.
The request was received inlocal
political circles with some surprise
in view of the large margin by which
the successful candidates were
elected.
Returns from the county gave
Governor Ralph o. Brewster. 1899
and Ernest L. Mclean 1853. The
vote for sheriff gave King F. Graham
1884 and his opponent, Stanwood c.
Wilmington received 1916. -
The representatives elected from
this city were: William Bissett. Gail
Laughiin, Ernest e. Decker. Andrew
Jackson, Edgar F. Rounds, Robert
allie and Llewellyn Carleton. The
lowest vote cast for any Of these
candidates was 1888 votes greater
than the highest vote cast for
Democratic candidate for this office.
Efforts to reach Attorney Haskell
for statement regarding his request
were unsuccessful He is touring the
eastern part of the State, but it was
stated at his office he planned to re-
turn sometime tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29
Waldo County Has
First Woman Jury
Foreman in History

Belfast, Me-, Sept. 2S.-For the first
time in the history of the Waldo coun-
ty grand jury, a woman is forema n,
this honor falling to Clara Mussey of
Unity. She is supported on the jury
by two others of her Sex and the ses-
sion is an unusually busy one. predict
ed to last at least two days. Deputy
Sheriff Lee Robinson is the officer in
charge. The September term of the
supreme court convened this morning
with Associate Justice Guy Sturgis
presiding. One traverse jury only, in
stead of two, is on duty and that is
likely to be dismissed without hearing
a case, as of the eight civil cases
marked for trial 1t is said at the court
house that it is doubtful if any of
them are tried. The big civil case of
the term. the contested will of Mrs.
Charles Bradbury, and on Tuesday 1t
is expected that it will be decided
whether it will be heard by the court
or before jury. There is also
chance of it's being continued to the
January term. Predictions point to a
busy criminal term. as there are many
appealed cases and a large number of
indictments are expected At the OPEN
ing exercises this morning Rev. w. F.
Skerrye of the First church officiated
as chaplain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29

Detroit, Sept. 2S-(P)-The political
machine of Governor Alex j. Groes-
beck was wrecked today while 300
policemen kept Groesbeck supporters
from even a glimpse of the catastro-'
phe.
1t was the jubilant destruction of a
machine that has been driven in tri-
umph through Michigan Republican,
ism for nearly six years. AS uniform
ed officers refused admittance to 403
Wayne Couny supporters of the gov
ernor. SIS delegates from uotstate
cities and towns loudly acclaimed
Fred w. Green. nominee for governor
and nominated in its entirety a
Green picked slate of candidates for
senior state offices.
For two years the Groesbeck ma
chine has given signs of collapse.
losing an essential part here and
there, yet continuing to lead Michi-
gan Republicianism. The end was
believed to have come two weeks ago
when Mayor Fred w. Green of Ionia
swamped Governor Groesbeck in
two man race for the nomination for
governor, but the machine showed
signs of regeneration a week ago
when it caused disruption of the
Wayne County convention.
Wayne County OetroiD which Or
dinarily has one third of the voting
strength in the state convention, had
nothing to say today. The conven-
ton, faced with demands to seat both
dp1nC1tinn
turned thumbs down on both and
proceeded to the transaction of its
business without the assistance of De-
troit Republican representatives,
The conventions decision barring
both delegates was victory for the
Green cohorts. who We're virtually
without opposition among outstate
delegates.
Warclouds that were black last
night and early today, cleared entire
ly at noon. Mayor John w. Smith
of Detroit, a leader in the Green
army. ordered 800 policemen station
ed about the convention hall or with
in call and admittance to the nan
was denied all but those delegates
bearing the O. X. of the Green-con-
trolled state central committee.
There was a general clarlficatlon
Of the fears of the delegates when the
state supeme cout, hastily convened
at Lansing, abated an order obtained
Monday by Groesbeck supporters TO
compel the seating of Groespeck
deegates. The supreme court rule1
that the convention itself could issue
credentials to whom it desired.
There was no disorder although
much had been expected. The Groes-
hecl, DELEGATION, denied admission
even to the building. remained out
side awaiting the decision of the
credentials committee. The Green
delegation. more favored, had bay
cony seats inside the hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29
MILLS NAMED

New York, Sept. 2S-P)-Ogden l..
Mills, of New York City, vigorous
opponent during the past year Of
Governor Smiths policies of state ad-
ministration, today was chosen by
the Republican state convention to
face the governor at the polls this
fall.
Seeking reelection for the United
States Senate from New York, as a
running mate of Mr.. Mills, will be
James W. Wadsworth, Jr. His NOM
nation by an overwhelming majority
served to crush, at least for the time
being, OPPOSITION by the dry wing of
the party to his stand in favor Of
modification of the Federal prohibit
ton laws.
The convention was generally re-
garded by Republican leaders as one
of the most harmonious of recent
years, despite forecasts Of revolts
among the drys and the women, be-
cause Of the failure of the slate to
carry feminine candidate.
Candidates for other offices are:
For lieutenant NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Lowman of Elmira.
For mptroller-Vincent B. MUIR
ply of Rochester.
For attorney general-Albert Of
finger of New York City.
For chief justice of the court Of
appeals-Benjamin \. Cardozo of
New York City.
For associate Judge of the court
OF appeals-Henry T. Kellogg of
Pittsburgh.
The first evidence of the threatened
dry revolt, other than mere untrace-
able reports. came during the roll
call on the nomination of Mr.. Mills.
Three delegates from Herkimer
county, home territory of Franklin
w. Cristman, running independently
on a bone dry plank against Senator
Wadsworth, were recorded as not
voting. When the complete vote for
governor was announced 10 delegates
out of total Of 1917 were found to
have declined to vote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29
NAME SMITH AGAIN

Syracuse, n. Y, Sept. 2S.-Pt-
Alfred E. Smith, of New York, was
unanimously nominated for a fourth
term as governor by the New York
State Democratic convention here
today.
His associates on the state ticket
all were nominated by reclamation.
The slate:
Governor-3Alfred E. Smith, New
York.
Lieutenant governor-Edwin Cor
ming, Albany.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES S. Tremaine'
Buffalo.
Attorney general-Benjamin stolz.
Syracuse.
United State senator-Robert f.
Wagner, New York.
Chief judge. court OF appeals
BENJAMIN N Cardozo, New York.
Associate judge, court OF Appeals
Henry T. Kellogg, Plattsburgh.
Despite Independent booms which
had been started for United States
Continued on Page 8. Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29
Reyerses Decision Of
District Court in
Matter Sinclair and
Associates
Vas Granted While Albert. B.
Fall Was Secretary of Inter-
ior-Lower Court Told to
Cancel Lease of Mammoth
Oil Co.-Latter Must Ac-
count for All Oil and Petrole-
I'M Products Takep From
Naval Reserve Since Jan. 10

:. Louis. Sept. 2S.-(P)-The
rnited States Circuit Court of APP
reals TODAY reversed and remanded
.,e decision of the district court at
CHEYENNE. Wyo., upholding the Tea
mt Dome oil lease obtained by Harry
: Sinclair and associates from the
government while Albert 3. Fall was
secretary of the interior.
The appellate courts decision is
sweeping in effect and instructs the
lower court Immediately to cancel the
Mammoth Oil Company's lease and to
enioin it from further trespassing on
government lands. The opinion was
received here from William S. Ken
Won Of Fort Dodge, Iowa, presiding
Judge of the appellate court.
The decision declares the Sinclair
lease to have been fraudulent; the
lower court is instructed to ask the
Mammoth Oil Company for. an ac-
counting of all oil and petroleum pro-
ducts taken from the governments
naval reserve since January 10.
The appellate court in its decision
"a 65 page document-reverses
Judge T. Blake Kenyon who held in
district court at Cheyenne in June,
1925. that the governments allega-
ton of fraud had not been proved.
He rejected the governments annul-
ment suit and left the Mammoth Oil
Company in possession of Teapot
Dome.
The opinion was occurred in by
District Judge Arba s. Van Valken-
burgh of Kansas City and District
Judge \. Kent of Duluth, who sat
with Judge Kenyon in hearing the
appeal in St. Paul last May.
The opinion declared in part:
Our conclusion is that the govern
ment sustained its claim that the
lease and contract were procured by
fraud and corruption and that they
should be cancelled
"A trail of deceit, falsehood. sub
terfuge, bad faith and corruption. at
times indistinct, but nevertheless
discernible. runs through the tran
sactions incident to and surrounding
the making Of this lease. 1t should
Continued on Page 8-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29
PROPERTY LOSS OF !
$2,5OO,0O0 BY STORM
IN VERA CRUZ, MEXICO

Galveston, Tex. Sept. 2s.-P1-A
hurricane swept Vera Cruz, Mexico.
today, causing some loss of life and
property damage estimated at 5.00o,0o0i
pesos (about s2,500,000). said advices'
received here tonight by the ALI
American Cables Company from It's
Vera Cruz office !
Many small craft were sunk in the
bay. =
A number Of houses are reported tot
have been demolished. Others were|
carried from their foundations.
Earlier reports to the company SAID
there had been no loss of life.
Telegraph service between Mexico
City and Vera Cruz was disruptedsi
the advices said.
The hurricane struck Vera Crus thiai
morning and abated about noon. Thel
streets of the city were covered withi
water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29
Democratic Candidate for Gov
ernOr in Bay State Declares
Would Accept No More Than
One Term in Office-Asserts
Vital Question in Coming
Election is Settlement of
Prohibition Question

Boston, Sept. 2S.-(P)-Massac hu-
sets Democrats went solidly on rec
ord at their state convection today
for the repeal of the present pro-
hibition laws. This was the issue
which formed the principal plank in
the campaign platform and which
candidates and party leaders stress
ed in their convention speeches.
The platform as recommended by
the committee on resolutions was
declared unanimously adopted by
Chairman James II. Valley. The
voice of only one delegate, White
field Tuck of Winchester, was raised
against it. He vigorously opposed
adoption of a wet plank, declaring
prohibition the greatest reform
ever produced in America" But
Notwithstanding his objection to the
party's stand, he pledged his whole
hearted support of the Democratic
greeted his speech against the wet
plank turned to applause.
When the question was put be-
fore the convention no dissenting
voices could be heard against the
platform, which asserted that the
continued existence of the Ameri-
can republic is dependent upon re-
spect for lawfully constituted au-
thority by the American people.
Any law that tends to weaken or
diminish or destroy this basic prin-
clple so essential for the preserva-
ton of the order and happiness of
the American people and the con-
tinued existence of the American
nation should be repealed.
we believe, and experience has
proven" the platform continued.
that the Volstead act as at pres
ent in operation is destructive of
respect for lawfully constituted ad-
thority and is in q measure respon-
sible for the decentralization of our
youth, the corruption of the enforc-
ing officials. and the presence in
America during its operation of
crime wave unparalleled in the
worlds history.
Eve are unalterably opposed to
the return of the so-called American
saloon and the Raines law hotel. and
as n temperance measure we favor
Continued on Page 8. Col. y
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Sugar Hits Top
Price of the Year

New York, Sept. 2S.-CP)-A gen,
eral increase in the price OF renneo
sugar to six cents a pound, the high
est level of this year took place
throughout the country today, as re-
finers, pressed by heavy retail tto
mand, scrambled for supphes IN the
raw sugar market. The advance.
which amounts to nearly cent
above the low mark of the year.
comedies with the peak of the can
Raw sugar also commanded the
highest price of the year-4.6o cents
a pound after the paymeent, Oh
duty-with $50 bags of the Cuban
product sold in the New ORR. mar
ket. an unusually heavy turnover.
Virtually all the large New YORK
refinars marked up the price of
graduated sugar and it was an n,
nounced that Pacific coast .reilHeIs'
for their raw supplies. would put the
six cent price into effect tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29
Death of Woman
Philanthropist, Well
Known in Newport

Newport, n. H.. Sept. 2S.-(P)-Mrs.
Lizzie Farnsworth richards, member
Of family which has done much for
Newport, died here tonight after a long
illness. She was the widow Of Seth
Mason Richards, for years proprietor
Of the Sugar River Wooden Mills. and
who served at state representative and
senator.
Mrs. Richards was born here in 1855,
the daughter of Oliver and Caroline
(Hunt) Farnsworth The Richards
family had given the town a library
and a high school and she continued
their philanthropy by presenting the
South Congregational church with a
parsonage a few years ago and by
serving as a director of the Women's
Memorial Hospital in Concord. as we'll
as being active in other societies.
She is survived by three daughters,
Mrs. John l.. Martin of Worcester,
Mrs. b. Sidney Rollins and Mrs. Mar
garet E. Richards of Newport. A sis
ter, Mrs. Fred H. Kidder of West
Medford, also survives. Funeral serv-
ices will be held on Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29
Argues Right of
States to Enforce
Daylight Saving Law

Washington. Sept. 2S-(F) - The
right of states to enforce within their
boundaries daylight saving laws was
defended in a brief filed in the SUI
preme court today by Attorney Cen
eral Benton of Massachusetts who
asked hat a case brought by the
massachusetts, state grange. the Bro
therhood of Locomotive Engineers,
and others. be dismissed.
Attorney General Benton argued
that there IS no conflict between state
daylight saving laws and the Federal
law providing for standard time, and
tnat the Federal courts have no juris-
diction to pass upon such state laws.
He insisted that the Federal district
court for Massachusetts was correct
IN dismissing proceedings attacking
the constitutionality of the state law
and in holding that Congress had
made standard time apply only to
common carriers, engaged in inter-
state and foreign commerce. to its
own officials and departments and 10
acts done by persons under Federal
statutes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29
Will Attempt to
Impeach Word Mrs.
Gibson, Pig Woman

Somerville, n. j., sept. Zo'-tHJ-
Counsel for the four defendants in the
Hall-Mills case today made pubic
plans for opposing Specia! Prosecutor
SIMPSONS plea for severance of the
trials and part of their anticipated
procedure when the trials open.
A lengthy interview was granted
nawspapermen by Mrs Frances Stew
ems Hall, free in $4,000 bail on
charges of murder
Timothy N. Pfeiffer. associated coun-
sci for the defense, announced that an
effort would be made to impeach the
testimony of Mrs. Jane Gibson, pig
farmer. one of the states chief Wit
nesses. This followed charges made
bv investigators that private detec-
tives employed by the defense en-
ployed by the defense were gathering
evidence to attack the character OF
Mrs Gibson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29

Barnstabe, Mass. Sept. 2S-(P)-
Three women were killed and a
fourth was injured late today when
an automobile in which they were
riding was struck and demolished by
a New York, New Haven & Hartford
passenger train on the Fish Lane
crossing in West Barnstable. The
dead are:
Mrs. Shirley Croker, West Barn
stable; Mrs. Mary Gonzales, West
Br'nstable; and Miss Bertha Knight,
Amherst, a specialist in home fur
nishing and lAember of the faculty
of Massachusetts Agricultural Col
lege.
Miss Helen w. Seavey of Newton
Vile, home demonstration agent for
the Cape Cod Farm Bureau. was
taken to the Cape Cod Hospital al
Hyannis, Slightly injured.
The women were returning from
Barnstable in Miss Seavey's automo-
bile from q sewing bee when the ac-
cident occurred. y Boston, Hyannis
passenger train reached the crossing.
which is three eighths of mile from
West Barnstable station, before Miss
Seavey could clear the tracks. The
car was crushed and Mrs. Croker
and Mrs. Knight were killed instant
ly. Mrs. Gonzales died while being
taken to hospital.
Shirley Croker, husband of one of
the women killed, attempted to throw
himself in front of the next train that
passed the scene of the accident. He
was restrain ed by neighbors. State
and local police began an investiga-
ton tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29
Policemen to Keep
Tabs on Landlords
With Thermometer

Lynn, Mass, Sept. 2S.-(H)--lo
the revolver and night-stick norm
ally carried. by the policemen of this
city has been added new weapon
a thermometer. An order issued
today by Mayor Bauer gave the
Lynn patrolman his extra piece OF
equipment.
Complaints from apartment house
tenants that their landlords had
neglected to furnish heat on chill
September nights prompted the ma
yor's action. Under today's ruling,
when the temperature falls below
fifty degrees. it will be the duty OF
the patrolman to enter apartment
houses on his beat, and draw his
trustv therm ometer. If the mercury
registers below 6S degrees. he will
report the fact to city authorities
and pressure will be brought to bear
on the landlord.
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JEWETT ASKS FOR
RECOUNT SHERIFF
Vote IN KENNEbEC

Joseph f. Jewett of Vassalboro,
Democratic candidate for Sheriff in
the last primaries and election. yes
terday sent a formal request to Sec
rotary of State Frank w. Ball ask
ing for a recount of the ballots
which gave the Republican candl-
date, Henry f. Cummings of Man.
chester, a margin of % votes &C
cording to the official returns.
Mr.. Jewett's attorney will be F.
Harold Dubord of Waterville. and
the date for the recount will shortly
be announced.
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FORMER FEDERAL
AGENT FINED FOR
PERJURY 0FFENSE

Portland, Maine, Sept. 2S-P)-
Hyman Miller of Philadelphia, a
former Federal narcotic agent, was
sentenced to serve three years in At
lanta penitentiary and pay a fine OF
500 in Federal District Court today
for perjury. The prison sentence was
suspended and Miller was placed on
probation.
John ]. Murphy of New York.
formerly associated with Miller and
indicted on the same charge. will
come into court later and make his
plea They were alleged to have tes-
tilted falsely that they seized smok-
ing opium from Chinese laundry
here last Fall.
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Passengers Safe
In B. & NJ. Derailment

Milton. n. H., Sept. 2S-(Pl-The
engine and baggage car of a Boston
and Maine passenger train bound
from Boston to Intervale were de-
rallied and thown into a sandbank
when the train hit an open switch
near the Porter Ice Company plant
here late this afternoon. The en-
gineer, although thrown through the
windows of the cab, was unhurt and
none of the passengers in the three
coaches, which remained on the rails.
was injured. Traffic was halted for
more than four hours.
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Cristman's Word on
WadsWOrth Candidacy

New York, Sept. 2S-[F|-The re-
nomination of United States Senator
James w. Wadsworth, Jr., at the Re-
publican state convention will serve
only to make the dry wing of the
party fight harder. Franklin w.
Cristman, Wadsworth' dry oppon-
ent. declared tonight.
1.-The convention speaks for itself"
he said. "They understand my po-
sition en- the constitution and the
Volstead act, and they have nomi-
mated Senator Wadsworth. / shall go
ahead with my candidacy. This is
unconditional and irrevocable.