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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
1,apture Power
hat with $4,000
Cargo of Liquors

%ew Bedford, Mass. Dec. 31-(AP)
he liquor captured on power boat
ina May of Fairhaven was brought
ere from Woods Hole late this aft
ernoon on CG-29l and 235 and taken
TO the United States customs house.
ne crew were arraigned before
nited States Commissioner G. e.
illey. The men, Henry w. Days,
airhaven, commander of the boat,
( filburn Stuart, Woods Hole, and
ohn Silva, New Bedford, were held
II a hearing on January 9. me
aptain's bond was nlaced at $25oo
and the bonds for tire crew at $1,000
ach. Bail was furnished by Ben
amin Feinstein, this city
The Julia May had a cargo of
F. i,ampagne and Scotch fiavoring val
I. ed by coast guard officials at $780,
100.
p 'rhe vessel was fired upon and
tured % miles northwest OF NO
MS Land last night by coastguard
iUasrol boat 291.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
Dry Agents Stalk ''Spirits"
As Joy Grips Big Crowds
In Observance New Year
ARMY DRY AGENTS
BALK BOSTON BOOZE
HOUNDS new YEARS

Boston, Dec. 31-(AP)-A dry New
Years Eve was planned for Boston
by the liquor squad of the Boston
police force and Prohibition Admin
istrator George Parker.
managers of all the hotels and
cafes agreed to cooperate in enforc-
ing respect for the prohibition laws.
Forces of private detectives were
assigned to watch for violations.
A small army of liquor squad agents,
plain clothes men and prohibition Of
ficers, many in dress suits, were I'M
der orders to circulate through the
The streets were policed as never
before. Officers from outlying dis
tricts were conscripted to augment
the force in the theatre and hotel dis
trict and during a two hour period at
midnight, arrangements provided Tor
the doubling of the usual night Shift.
In all downtown and Back Bay sta
tons double squads Of uniformed
men were on duty from 8 o'clock
until "A. NJ. All SSTSedulS VI Tue
overlapping shifts were ordered to
remain on duty and half dozen
captains We're directed to keep an
eye on conditions.
During the night Administrator
Parker, Police Commissioner Wilson
and Superintendent of Police
| Crowley planned to tour the city t
observe conditions.
At the office of the prohibition ad-
ministrator it was said that little
| liquor was available. Contrabant
| shipments by land and sea hav'
been cut down to a. minimum, 1t wa
| asserted. A continued patrol of tn
highways by city police officers
prohibition agents and fifty member
Of the state constabulary was ordere
tie prevent speeding, drunken drivin
and transportation of liquor.
Some supplies of poisonous liQuo
connections We're known to be o
hand and one of the tasks of the OF
ficers was expected to be to prever
serious results to persons who migi
drink them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
20 al Strike CO lferees
Still at Loggerlleads as
They Recess to Tuesday
MORE EFFICIENCY
And Less WASTE
HIGH WAGE Level

New York, Dec. 31.-More efficient
production, due to increased efficiency
of management and increased use of
mechanical power in industry. Is
largely responsible for such indus
trial gains as have recently been
made, and will be fundamental fac
tor to our future progress, Magnus
w. Alexander. president of the Ma
tional Industrial Conference Board.
declared today. Mr.. Alexander's
statement analysing industrial con-
ditions at the close of 1925. and
economic factors likely to play a
dominant part in the immediate flu
ture, follows:
perhaps the most significant, al
though not generally recognized fac
tor in the achievement of such pros
perity as the year 1925 has brought
Continued on Page 3-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
CONFERENCES TO
Be HELD TO SOLVE
The CROP PROBLEM

Washington, Dec. s1--(APO-The
administration today decided today
today to call in expert advice on the
surplus crop problem
Secretary Jardine issued calls for
conferences at the department OF
agriculture January IL and "a Of ed
, itors of agricultural publications and
farm leaders.
These conferences are designed to
crystalline the far. relief sentiment
now split into conflicting channels,
behind a sound legislative proposal.
Secretary Jardine has invited 20
the Washington conferences former
Governor LoWden of Illinois, who re-
Gently advanced a program for the
solution of the farm difficulties, Sam
newly elected head of the
Farm Bureau Federation;
Aaron Shapiro, attorney for num-
Der of cooperative marketing organ
lzations, and editors of leading farm
journals.
Senators and representatives from
the western and middle western
statees also will be called in to pre-
sent their views.
Representative Dickinson of Iowa,
said he would introduce a bill re-
porting the views of the farmers of
his state, in favor of creating a fed
eral farm commission to handle
surplus crops.
Senator Capper. who now is en-
gagged in drafting a farm bill, de-
clared that, although the govern
nent should not go into the business
IF price-fi fixing. it must give financial
aid in the disposition of surplus
CROPS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
Deport Alien Dry
ViOlatOr and Wife

Portland, Me, Dec. 31.-(AP)-A
liquor raid against Fred Guimoud OF
Rumford decided Judge Clarence
Hale to order deportation of Gui-
mond and his wife, Florida, to Cam
ada, according to a decision fled in
the United States district court to-
day.
The Guimonds were ordered de-
ported last September, after hear
ing before immigration Inspector
Horne, on complaint that they en-
tered the country Illegally and were
likely to become public charges. This
the Guimonds denied and writs of
habeas corpus which stayed deporta-
ton pending Judge Hales decision
were obtained. Guimond was con-
victed of violating the dry laws, and
while in Jail. his family, including
four children, vas cared for by the
town of Rumford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
'rown Prince Carol
senounces Rights
% Rumanian Crown

Eucharist, Rumania, Dec. 3l-(AP)
crown Prince Carol, after having
cen missing from Bucharest since he
II to attend the funeral at London
: Dowager Queen Alexandra some
, eeks ago, has renowned his rights
/ accession to the Rumanian throne
communicating his request to ms IA
rher, King Ferdinand. He has also
.linouished all the prerogatives
q hich were his as crown prince, even
. the extent of giving up member
ship in the royal family.
The King accepted the renuncia-
zion. and Carols year old son. Mi
hazel, by his marriage with the Prin-
IS Helen of Greece, Is to be pro-
aimed as the new heir.
Parliament will meet on Monday,
nuary 4, to give its approval to the
rangement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
;elieve Danger
d'iOOds i'm Rivers
If France Is Past

Paris. Dec. 31.-(AP)-Althoug all
he rivers and streams in France are
-er their banks, there is confidence
erywhere that the situation Is Well
ough in hand to prevent serious dis
err Two of the places SUFFERING
7st are Bethune. where some streets
under three feet of water and the
sistance of engineers from Arras
been asked, ana Caen. where the
ne River has done much damage and
1any persons are being rescued from
.-lf-submerged homes in canoes.
Paris has not yet seen anything ike
some of the previous foods. but In the
.uburbs the waters continue to mount
owly. At Mauberge many factories
brave been compelled to sus pend opera
lions. Three feet of waite is reported
y lany houses in Brest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
TOTAL S151,S65,415
100000
FEDERAL TAXPAYERS

Washington. Dec. 21-(AP)-Al-
most 100000 federal taxpayers shared
in $751;, SS5,415 refunded out of collec-
tions by the treasury department dur
ing the last fiscal year.
The list of refunds, submitted to
the house ways and means committee
today by the treasury department.
showed that $134.107.773 of the total
was returned for taSns illegauy coI-
lected while $17.777,642 was refunded
because of the provision of the 1924
revenue act allowing % per cent re-
duction on income taxes.
While most of the refunds amount
ed to less than 500 each there were
many for amounts of more than $780,
600 and two exceeded $1,00O,000. The
Pennsylvania Coal Company of Dun
more, Pa, received $1,041,109 and the
California Wine Association of San
Francico $1,050,41
The list included many prominent
names. Secretary Mellon received a
refund of $404,S71 and John ID. Rookie
Teller $457,370. Others were William
W l - ltF IL, CAA1Ia,O' pf,poor Nlitl4 4So
d. Schaffner, executor of the estate
of the late President Harding. ST.
1928; Mrs. Lolita S. Armour, Chicago,
$69,441; Thomas w. Lamont, New
Y ork, $9,710; Trustees for George
Vanderbilt. $12,SS3; trustees for AL
fred S. Vanderbilt. Jr.. $12,S00; estate
of Frank Woolworth, New York.
$669,359: Executors of r. jefferson
Coolidge, Boston, $762,070.
Several members of the five civiliz-
ed tribes of Indians in Oklahoma re-
ceived refunds.
John Y. Black, of New York City,
was refunded one cent. Many re-
ceived amounts of less than 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
death stick" ONE
OF EXHIBITS AT
TRIAL LAL0MBARDE

Manchester, n. H., Dec. 31.-(AP)
The trial Of Louis Labombarde,
AIerrimacll youth, charged with the
murder of Helen ellis at Hudson
last July, will continue tomorrow. q
legal holiday in New Hampshire, to
clear the docket of the present term
of superior court and pave the way
for opening OF the January term,
e@hf rcc reSt week.
Martin Fitzpatrick, clerk of NUM-
cipaI court and probation officer of
Nashua, one of the first 10 talk with
LalCmbarie after his arrest. today
told the jury that in his opinion the
respondent had the mentality of a
boy of mne.
Fitzpatrick was on the stand for
virtually all of the afternoon session
and his testimony was substantially
the same as that given yesterday by
Inspector Mccarthy of Nashua.
The death stick was introduced
as exhibit number thirteen by the
government today. 'Lalombarde
picked the stick from a pile in the
rear of the ellis home and said II
was the one he used Deputy Sheriff
Il. NJ. ODowd testified. The stick
was free of all stain of blood, was
IS 1-2 inches long and about l inch
in diameter, it was shown.
At the opening session of court, 4
confession alleged to have been made
by Lalombarde in the presence Of
Attorney General Waldron. County
Solicitor TIaselton and Miss Jennie
+. Newhall, stenographer in the Of
flee of the attorney general. was read
to the jury by Miss Newhau after
Justice Young had over-ruled vigor-
Gus objections raised by Attorney j.
J. DOYLE. respondents counsel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
Store and House Burns
With Damage $4,000

Stoddard, y. IL, Dec. 3l.-(AIo-
Fire destroyed a house and an adJoln-
ing store here today with loss OF
$4,000. Aid was summoned from
Hancock and NARROW to fight the
flames. which broke out around the
chimney of the house and spread to the
store. The property destroyed was
owned by Mrs. Frank Harlow and oc-
cupied by William A. Seward. Much
of the merchandise from the store was
saved. but most of the furnishings of
the house were destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
Boys and Girls
Flocking to Orono
For State Contest

Orono, Me, Dec. 31.-tAP)-Boys
and girls, with their leaders and as
sistant leaders, the county champions
of Maine, numbering between 100
and $50, were arriving at University
of Maine today for the 18th annual
State contest of the Boys and Girls
Agricultural and Home Making
Clubs.
State Leader Lester II. Shibles an
nounced that Miss Gertrude Warren
of Washington, national field agent
Of Boys and Girls Agricultural
clubs, will occupy prominent part
in the three dag program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
So raj Questions Will
~ n alyzed in
{ 20. Ttime by B o t h
Geor,.S
a sfude
tion
LIS Offer to Agree to Con-
tract for ~, or S Years Upon
Definite Terms Gut Refuse
Arbitration - See Much in
Pinchot Plan - Operators
ugge Modification of
Markle Plan-Side Confer
ences Over Week End

New York, Dec. 31-(AP)-The an
tracite wage conference took a re-
SIS tonight until next Tuesday.
"While it cannot be said that the
arties are any nearer agreement
n when they met said an official
tement issued after the adjourn
Mt, cit is true that each side has
ade progress toward a better under
anding of the problems and view
)ints of the other, and of the rea-
ms for their respective positions"
It was announced that the recess
as taken for the reason that ques-
,ns have arisen which require more
alysis than is possible in the con-
renee. The miners offered to agree
CONTINUED on Page 5-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
Fate Of Nickel
Plate Project Now
In TO Commerce Com.

Washington. Dec. 31-(AP)-The
fate of the Nickel Plate Railroad
merger project was left tonight with
the interstate commerce commission.
Counsel late today finished four
days of arbument for and against the
plan of o. 2. and NJ. j. Van SWer-
ingen for linking together the Pere
Marquette, Chesapeake and ONO,
Erie Hockey Valley and Nickle
Plate systems, and Chairman Aitchi-
son then announced briefly that the
commission took the proposal under
consideration.
The move ended a proceeding be-
gu last April. The five railroads
tentatively put together under the
Van Sweringen plan, operate netrly
10000 miles of eastern trunk line
and represent more than $1,O0O,OO0,-
900 of property investment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
To Attempt Protest
Extra Work, Word
Of BiddefOrd Union

Biddeford, Me, Dec. 3l.-tAF =
Following a conference with local
mill operatives, William e. G. Batty
of New Bedford. Mass. secretary OF
the American Federation of Textile
0neratiyes. left for Lewiston to con-
fer with operatives o. the Andres
coggin mills.
His purpose, members of the union
here say. is to strengthen the Lew
iston loomfixers union with the view
of protesting against the members
of that union being required to do
more work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
Munsey Splendid
Man, Sweetheart
Of Long Ago Says

Lowell. Mass. Dec. 31.-tAP)-Mrs.
Hart E. Pryor of Lowell, named as a
beneficiary under the viii of Frank A.
Munsey to the extent of an annuity
of $1,000 held a friendship with the
late publisher that extended back TO
childhood days in Maine.
He was a splendid man, great
man." said Mrs. Pryor today, and
both my husband and myself enter
tanned a deep friendship toward him. ="
Other than admitting the friendship,
Mrs. Pryor did not care to discuss the
matter.
Mr.. Pryor is employed by the state
of Massachusetts, as an auditor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
The Day i'm Washington

General Pershing was authorized 70
come home.
Prosperity for 1926 was predicted
by Secretary Mellon.
Arguments in Nickel Plate merger
hearings were completed.
Secretary Jardine ANNOUNCED a
conference on farm surplus prop
lens.
Secretary Mellon reported tax re-
funds of s151,SS5,415 for the last rs
cal year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
Three Ford Planes
Damaged i'm Take-Of
At Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 3I.-IAFJ-
With gaping holes in the wings OF
three Henry Ford's fleet of four all
metal Stout-Ford. airplanes enroute 10
Florida to enter commercial service
tonight were at Blackwood Field where
thew will remain until replacement
parts ordered Immediately after the
accident early today reach here. The
mishap which resulted in damage to
three of the pla res occurred when the
Miss Fort Mye' s." taxying to take off
on the hop to Montgomery, Ala, crash
ed into the M; Tampa" and Miss
Miami ripping big hole in the wing
of the former a smashing a wing tip
Of the latter. he propeller of the
Miss Fort Nye was destroyed and
both winks wer, badly damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01

New York, Dec. 31.-(AP)-With
iniunctions obtained during the day
restraining nine supper clubs from
serving liquor as an indication OF his
intentions, United States Attorney
Buckner prepared tonight to keep
the city's bright light district dry
during New Years Eve celebrations.
Supper clubs, cafes and hotels.
however, arranged to take caro- of
record crowds. One club, able to
accommodate only 300 people, said
that 5000 requests for reservations
had been returned. Prices ranged
from $40 to SO for supper, souvenirs
Continued on Page 1Coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
Federal Aid Fund
For Maine Is S6S3.574

Washington. Dec. 31-(AP)-Ap-
portionment of $73125,000 among the
states for use during the fiscal year
beginning July /, 1926, in construc-
ton of federal aid roads, was an
nounced today by Secretary Jardine.
Texas will receive S4,426917. the
largest share for any state. Other
apportionments are Maine $6S3,574;
Massa chusetts $1.0S9055; New Hamp-
shire S365,265; Vermont $365,625.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
General Forecast

Pressure is still high but falling
slowly over the greater part Of the
United States. Fair weather has
prevailed in New England.
The temperature has risen in all
sections east of the Rocky Mountains
except in the southern Appalachian
region and the south Atlantic and
east gulf states, and the temperature
is now above norrpl in northern
New England and northern New
York.
Fair weather with slowly rising
temperature viii prevail almost gen
orally east of the Mississippi river
during Friday and there will be in
creasing cloudiness with somewhat
higher temperature in most sections
on Saturday.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh westerly and fair weather
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
Condition Cardinal
MERCER Satisfactory

Brussels, Belgium. Dec. 31-(AP)
The condition of Cardinal Mer-
cier. who underwent an operation on
Tuesday, was stationary today. His
pulse is given in an official bulletin
tonight as ST. while the fact that his
temperature is only Slightly above
normal has raised the hopes of his
physicians that his Recovery will
not be a lingering one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
THE WEATHER
GENERALLY FAIR

Northern New England and East
ern New York-Generally fair Fri
day; Saturday increasing cloudiness,
somewhat warmer in south and pos
sibly light snow in north portion.
Southern New England-Fair Fri
day; Saturday increasing cloudiness
and somewhat warmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
4nefciary Naraed
IN Will of Nuns ~
Killed in Auto { rash

Bath. Ne, Dec S1.-(AI )-Mrs. Il.
=. Wallace, formerly Miss trace Spin
ley of this city, for whom a bequest
of $4,000 was provided in The VIII Oh
> late Frank A. Munsey, was Killed
years ago in an automobile accl-
Mt at the Hillside crossing OF the
|. a ne Central Railroad, between free
Z "rt and Brunswick. She was surviv-
by husband and four minor chill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
President Accepts
Restoration McChOrd

washington, Dec. 3I.-IAP)-
President Coolidge has accepted the
resignation of c. C. McChord, as
member of the Interstate Commerce
Commission effective tomorrow.
This announcement was made late
today at the White House after IT
had been announced earlier that Mr..
McChord would remain with the COM
mission until after successor
nualified.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
Belgium Flood
Damage Widespread

Brussels, Dec. 31.-(AP)-Floods not
equalled since 1876 are causing much
damage throughout Belgium.
In funeral at Marchienne the cor
tege had to proceed to the cemetery IN
boats The city hospital at Namur
had to be evacuated on account of ris-
ing water Hundreds of families have
been forced to quit their homes. On
several railways trains have been held
uD.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
Less Building
Operations in City
Portland Past Year

Portland, Me, Dec. 81 - (AP) -
Building operations in this city this
year aggregated $2,O12. 500. a decrease
of $1,1OO,00O from last year, accord
ing to records of the building inspec-
tors office, given out today. There
were 1858 permits compared with
1922 last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
4 Blast
Hong Kong

31.-(AP)-Forty
killed and so in
ers are missing in
reworks factory at
patch to the Daily
Kong. All Of the
missing are Chin
en- women.
lguese dependency
ong Kong.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
40 Killed
At Macao

London. De
persons have b'
iured and 200 {
an eplosion at 9
Macao. says q [
Mail from Hon
dead, injured al
ese and most of
Macao is a Pc
35 miles west of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
M a rk e d Activity of
Prohibition Officials
In New York and
Boston

Record Reservations in Gotham
Cafes With Thousands Turn
ed Away-Noisy And Hilar-
ious Celebration in National
Capitol-President Keeps to
White House and Retires
EarIy-Londoners Dance to
Radio Heard in Berlin and
America
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Friday fair; Saturday partly cloudy
and somewhat warmer moderate
west and southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
Local Radio Report

Conditions We're poor the first Of
the evening; volume bad and some
fading. There was some slight i'm
provement as the evening advanced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
ernOr
ad of
'Oncern

1-(AP)-Carl f.
churchman and
rom 1917 to 1921,
secretary of the
ducerS and Dis
a. He succeeds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
%oa MnmblzZ/
q

What a lot of new calendars will
be broken in today! Big ones,
little ones and meejum sized ones.
So also with Radicals. All over
this neck o apple trees big Radio
las. little ones and neejurn sized
ones will be finding new homes
to-day for tonight the world fam
Gus song birds vih ate the et+er.
It's barely possible you might not
be too late to qet one from FL
'tieid's today. Better try it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
Former G.
Milliken T
Big Movie

New York, Dec
NIilliken, pronln
governor of Main
today was name
Motion Picture
tributors of Am
Cortland Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-22
Seat Exchange for
Thanksgiving Play
At Sections Today

Reserved seats for "a Successful
Calamity" which will go on sale
this morning at o'clock at Sections
Drug store, will go fast If the adj
vanced sale of exchange tickets
proves anything, and it is expected
that the good seats will be gone in
a very short time. The play. which
is to be presented at City hall at
o'clock Thursday evening, will offer
to family parties fine opportunity
to stage q successful climax to their
Thanksgiving celebration as the pro-
gram is one which will please both
young and old.
In addition to the society drama,
"a Successful Calamity" there will
be a Thanksgiving ball with ideal
music and this will appeal particu-
larly to the Younger members of the
audience. The play and the dance
that follows are all for the one adj
mission and all seals are reserved.
The exchange tickets are to be turn
ed in for reserved seats without adj
ditional cost.