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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15

Tokyo, Dec. 14.-(Pl-The Japanese
nation is prepared to hear of the
death of it's Emperor Yoshito. For
days oxygen and heart stimulants
have been used by the ST.. lysicians
in attendance on the Emperor. He
is being fed through tube.
Yoshito's temperature has reached
104. His respiration is very rapid
and he fights against 'onia,
which developed Saturday after
weeks Of bronchitis.
The royal family maintains con-
tinuous attendance at the bedside OF
the monarch, having Joined the EN-
press Sadako, who has ministered to
him devotedly for weeks. Only his
second son, Prince Chichibu, is alb
sent. He has been recalled from
England.
The emperor lies in his villa at
Hayama, seashore town some forty
miles from Tokyo. Should he expire
his death might not be announced I'M
mediately. Several years arc the En-
press Haruko died outside Tokyo and
her death was not announced until
her body had been taken to the pal
ace at Tokyo.
The Emperor was born August 81,
1879, and the Prince Regent April 20,
1901.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
High Schools Will
Stage an Algebra :
Contest in Cumberland

Freeport, Me-, Dec. 14.-(P)-First-
year scholars in a preparatory school
and four high schools in Cumberland
county will engage tomorrow morn
ing in an algebraic speed test, result
ing from challenge issued at the
teachers State convention at Bangor
recently by Miss Clara Williams Of
Freeport High school.
Squads representing Scarboro, Wind
ham, Yarmouth and Freeport high
schools and Pennell Institute Of Gray
will work in their own classrooms,
rather than coming here as originally
planned, and the results will be for
warded to Andrew w. Solandt Of Port
land Y. NJ. C. A. who will act as ref
cree.
The problems will be simple sums.
with a generous mixture of plus and
minus signs to trip the unwary. Miss
Williams has class of freshmen who
have solved 3S problems in algebra in
one minute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Move to Repeal
VOlstead Act ILL.,
Advised, Word Peters

Portland, Me-, Dec. 14-lP)-Re-
commentator that the Volstead Act
be repealed, made by a district court
grand jury in New York City few
days ago, was ill-avised, in the opin-
ion of Judge John A. Peters, expressed
today in addressing the grand jury in
the United States District Court.
LAS individuals, members of that
grand jury, or any other jury have a
right to their personal opinions con-
corning laws and legislation" he
said, but as a part of court such
an expression from any such official
body impresses me as being apart
from their duties"
Judge Peters intfmated that any
BODY recommending the repeal of the
Volstead Act should be prepared to
suggest some other to take its place.
He advised the jury that he be-
lieves petty offenses against the liq
uor laws are more properly within
the s of local police authorities,
and urged it to strike blows at the
sources of the traffic. smuggling,
conspiracies and the larger CONNER
cial transactions, rather than pres
ent indictments in the half-pint
class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Separated from
Husband Four Years
Leaps to Her Death

New York, Dec. 14-[P)-Mrs. Mar
garet Kipchak arranged the first
meeting with her husband in four
years today, but she invited a third
to attend the reunion and that one
was death.
Kipchak, taxi driver, was at his
stand today at 125th street when a
woman with a gaily crimson hat was
seen to climb hesitantly to the rail
of the Riverside Drive viaduct 115
feet above. Then the hat disappear
ed. Fear for the moment had con-
quered grim resolve.
Again the gay hat appeared above
the rail and again it disappeared. A
crowd gathered in the streets and
shouts were raised to attract atten-
ton of pedestrians on the viaduct
who might prevent the impending
tragedy.
But third time the Haunting
crimson hat rose and this time the
trim figure of a woman could be seen
balanced on the rail. Briefly she
looked down at those below her. her
tody stiffened and she plunged head
long into space.
A patrolman turned the body over
in the street and Kipchak pressed
forward with others for a glance at
the pathetic form of this woman who
had so wanted and so feared to die.
THAT is my Wife" he cried, and
fell unconscious to the street.
When he was revived he told police
that five years ago he and his wife,
then but II years old, had separated.
For four years. he said, he had not
seen her nor known where she was.
She had been a sufferer, he reported,
from melancholia and this he believ-
ed must have led her to decide to
end her life in such dramatic fashion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Mayor, Customs Inspector
Among % Indicted in Rum
Plot of 100000 Cargo
FUNERAL OF fire
VICTIMS, MOTHER AND
SON, HELD AT NORWAY

Norway, Me-, Dec. 14-(P)-The
funeral of Mrs. Marion Smart, 26,
and Walter, her IL year old son,
who lost their lives in the fire that
destroyed their home' late Saturday
night, was held today. Mrs. Smart
died from burns received in rescuing
another child, George. aged 6. He
was badly burned. but will recover.
Qutoing partly from the bible, Rev.
q. ii. Newton, pastor of the Baptist
church here, said: Greater love
hath no man than this, that a man
lay down his life for his friends, or a
woman lay down her. life for her
child"
1--WE are gathered to do honor to
the mother who gave her life with
fearless courage and wonderful forti-
tude, rushing back into the flames of
the burning house to rescue her chill
dren," he said.
In referring after the fire to Mrs.
Smarts experience. DR. Chesley Mel
son, said it was inconceivable that
any woman, burned as deeply and
seriously as she was, could have
walked quarter of mile through
the snow. carrying her baby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Hot Arguments
Close Trial Of
Doheny and Fall
REDMAN WILL NOT
RUN If GOULD
Is REFUSED SEAT

Ellsworth, Me-, Dec. 14.-R-Ful-
ton j. Redman, unsuccessful Demo-
cratic nominee in the recent election
for United States senator. will not
be candidate again if Arthur r.
Gould, the Senator elect is refused
his seat. Charges that Mr.. Gould
paid bride of 100000 to a New
Brunswick premier dozen years ago
are being investigated by a Senate
committee.
Mr.. Redman today denied that he
was forcing the charges in an at
tempt to get the seat himself but
said that he did intend to help the
Senate to get at the truth of the
matter. It'was ged that the pay
ment of money made TO the Ca
nadlan Official connection with
railroad and numbering rights in
which Mr.. Gould was interested.
Mr.. Redman insisted today that he
entered the contest on the Demo-
cratic ticket "only for the fun of it,
He was also the Democratic candi-
date against Senator Bert NJ. Fern
aid two years ago. The special prim-
airy and election held this fall were
to fill the seat made vacant by Sen
ator Fernald's death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Unknown Passing
Self Off as Wales

Perpignan, France. Dec. 14-(Pl-
Just who the personable young man
is, who has been travelling about the
Pyrenees as the Prince of Wales is
question puzzling the authorities
here. The pseudo prince went
through Perpignan Sunday to the
bows and smiles of all concerned,
and later his arrival in Barcelona
was heralded. British sources, how
ever, denied that he was the heir to
the throne. Then yesterday the
prince" again appeared, en- route to
Paris, and at "a dinner at the Brit
ish embassy" which it appeared the
embassy knew nothing about.
In the face of urgent denials that
the Prince of Wales had even left
England, newspapermen asked the
prince" to clear up matters.
every amiable people, the French"
was his only reply as he sped away
in the "royal" automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Dies 10 Days After
Her Tooth Anniversary

Westwood, Mass, Dec. 14.-(P)-
Nineteen days after celebrating her
Tooth birthday Mrs. Annie Lincoln
Locke, widow of the Rev. CALVIN
Stoughton Locke, and direct de-
scendant of some of the earliest Eng
fish settlers in this State, died a. her
home here tonight.
She was the daughter OF James
Lincoln, descendant OF STEPHEN
Lincoln, who settled in bingham af-
ter leaving England in 1888. Her
mother, Mary Ware Lincoln. was
direct descendant of Robert ware,
who came from England some time
before 1912 to become one OF Ded-
hams wealthiest early settlers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Woman Immigrants
Back to VALPARAISO

New York, Dec. 14.-tP)-Two
women who arrived aboard the Grace
liner Santa Luisa yesterday, looked
across the chilly waters to the New
York skyline today from Ellis Is
land, because love and the immigra-
ton laws do not always work hand
in hand.
One was Mrs. Jeanne Gold, 35
years old, who says she was born in
Wakefield, Mass, but married a
wealthy Peruvian planter residing in
Callao. Her passport expired three
days ago while the liner coming
from Valparaiso was still at sea, and
she must face special inquiry board
before admittance.
The other woman was the wife of
a ships oiler. She gave her name as
Cecilia Duval, 20, of Valparaiso. She
is said to have been struggled on
board by her husband, Alexander.
Her identity was revealed when
another oiler sensed her disguise of
overalls, and engaged in a fight
with Alexander in the engine room
when Alexander reprimanded him for
advances.
Both probably will be sent back to
Valparaiso.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Retention of Fernald
Law wore by
State Master in An.
nual Address :
Executive Committee Adverse
to So Called Farm Relief
Observation-Disclosures Offered
Proposes Female Voters Pay
Poll Tax-Reports of Com
mittees on Agriculture and
Cooperation

Lewiston, Me-, Dec. 14.-(P)-state
Master John e. Abbott in the annual
address to the State Grange, opening
its business sessions here today, ex-
pressed himself against the proposed
five-cent tax on gasoline and against
any federal control of water power
Included in the address was a plea for
system of municipal and State book
keeping that the ordinary person could
read and understand.
That the session will discuss the
question of water power in this State
was forecast in the State masters re-
marks. The Fernald law which now
prohibits the transporting of hydro
Continued on Page 3-coI. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Sen. Frazier, Back
In G. 0. p. Fold, Has
Less Committee Rank

Washington, Dec. IA. - (P) - The
well-laid plans of Republican leaders
to bring Senator Frazier, the North
Dakota insurgent, back into the party
fold have gone slightly awry because
he was not given his former rank on
all committees.
Frazier's disappointment over his
committee assignments has disturbed
those who were instrumental IN get
ting the Republican conference to
vote, unanimously, today to welcome
him back into the councils from
which he was rejected two years ago,
because he supported Robert M. Fol-
lette for president.
Senator Frazier declared he had
been led to believe that he would get
his former rank on all of his COM
mittees, but that he had been SO
placed on only one, Indian affairs,
and left low down on the list of 9TH
ers. He made the discovery late to-
day but declined to say what he
would do about it.
81 guess it is all right if they want
their doing, anyway. l haven't asked
them for anything"
Mr.. Frazier expressed pleasure over
the prospects of becoming chairman
of the Indian affairs committee after
March 4, when Chairman Harreld re-
tires.
He said that he had never attended
but one Republican conference and
did not believe he would participate
in any more, although by the action
of the conference today he will be
invited to future party meetings.
1t developed today also that SEN
ator Shipstead, Farmer-Labor of
Minnesota, had been approached to
learn if he desired to attend Repub-
lican conferences. He Is reported to
have replied that he would let the
Republicans know later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Alleged Bootlegger
Killed by Customers

New, York, Dec. 14.-(A9-Louis
(Baldy) Wallinger, said by police to
have been a bootlegger, was shot to
death today in hos Brooklyn home
when two customers became enraged
at his refusal to sell them more
whiskey. The assailants escaped.
According to Wallinger's wife, the
two men came to the house about 3
A. NJ, to make purchase of her
husband. They were not drunk at
this time, she said. They returned
again about $50 o'clock and demand
ed more liquor. When Walinger re-
fused to sell they insisted and upon
his continued refusal, one or both of
them fired. One bullet entered Wal
lingers stomach, and another his left
temple,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Ease of Ex-Sec. of In
terior and Million
ARE Oil Man to Jury
Sometime Today
Roberts And De-
Tense Counsel Hogan in Hec-
lie References to Each Other
Appeals to Jury Range
From Whispered Word to
Stentorian OratOry

Washington, Dec. 14.-(P)-Six
.urs Of vitriolic argument took the
r,n.poheny case today to the
s,ssbold of the jury room.
romorrow, under present plans, the
Ar will retire, probably about 2
.elOck, to deliberate its verdict con-
,ctipg or acquitting Albert B. Fall,
.rnsr secretary of the interior, and
yivsrd L. Doheny, lessee Of the Elk
Fls Cal, naval oil reserve, on trial
tsr conspiracy to defraud the govern
bent
The crashing finale of acrimony and
ttt,hande,i bouquets today between
OTsu J. Roberts, government prosecu-
br and Frank J. Hogan, chief defense
Continued on Page 3-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Hearst Transporting
Spanish Cloister to
His California Estate

New York, Dec. 14-(P)-The New
York Times understands that 10th
century cloister is being taken stone
by stone from a village in the province
of Segovia. Spain. to the California es-
tate of William Randolph Hearst.
A large part of the cloister has al
ready arrived in this country and is be-
ing shipped west. The stones were re-
moved by OK team over 40 miles of
specially built road.
In the summer of 1925 Mr.. Hearst
bought st. Donats Castle in Glamor-
ganshire, Wales, one of the most his
toric castles in Britain, dating back
to the 10Th century. Mr.. Hearst had
the castle restored to be used as
home during visits to England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Woman Alderman
Elected i'm MelrOse

Melrose, Mass, Dec. 14-P)-Ths
election OF Mrs. Mary Livermors
Barrows, granddaughter Of the late
Mary H. Livermore. famous Civil
was nurse and pioneer woman suffra-
gist, as a ward alderman Of this city
featured today's municipal election
here. Mrs. Barrows defeated Elmer
E. Chain by nine votes and her op-
ponent announced he would demand
a recount. Mrs. Barrows is the first
woman to be elected to office other
than that of school committee In this
city's history.
Mayor Albert M. Tibbetts was re-
elected without opposition for .
second term, and the voters chose
four aldermen Large, six ward al
dermen, besides Mrs. Barrows. and
five school committee members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Customs Men Spoil
|Smuggler's Chance
Winning Booze Wager

St Adams, Ct, Dec. IA R -
George B. Latham of Willimantic,
|run, admitted to customs patrol
|ren today that he had lost wager
|shen they arrested him for SNUG
hing liquor in his automobile. His
|lsT coupe carried an elaborate
|mOke screen attachment. Latham
HAD 1890 in bills with him. He was
|nlased in $500 bail late today.
Latham was arrested in Sunder-
EkM Hollow late last night when
|i0Mr patrolmen found, 80 bottles of
Swah whiskey in his car. The ar
but vas made near the spot where a
HIsi0ms officer was shot to death in
October and a second officer wound
h Latham promptly handed over a
|hFolret, which he had carried in a
|@ pocket, the officers said.
he suggested that if they would
pr him mile start they could not
Patch him, the agents said, but they
|tcined to accept the sporting
Exposition. They said he also Of
|Ea to settle telling them he had
ENp with him.
While held for arraignment be-
pc the United States commission
Latham claimed that he had made
wager that he could travel to Can
"a and bring back a load of liquor,
Y customs officers asserted.
he was held by the United States
Ennlssoner on charge of snug
Ping and furnished cash bail. He
Eianged also for the recovery of
automobile, which had been
kred
MS departure was delayed, how
Eu' py the operations of customs
fsns who removed the smoke
sen equipment from the car. The
tupment was said to compare ia
EsOly with the best ever seen
IL The tank in the front of the
contained liquid which could
released by a lever. Flowing
~ ue exhaust it produced clouds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Girl of 10 Convicted
Attempt to Aid Her
Brother Held in Jail

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 14.-(A)-
Genevieve Gedzium, 10, today was
convicted of an attempt to aid her
brother, Jerry the Pole" convicted
murderer, to escape by means OF a
revolver hidden in roast chicken
which she took to the Jail for him.
Jail officials found the gun before
it was delivered to the prisoner. Miss
Gedzium testified today that she dld
not know what was in the parcel
she delivered at the Jail, that it was
left at her home for jerry by
friend she did not know. Her
brother was convicted recently OF
murder in the first degree OF Ed
ward Ross, bank messenger, shot In
a Cambridge payroll robbery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
New York Symphony
Orchestra Leader to
Quit at End Season

New YORK, Dec. 14.-(P)-Walter
Damrosch today resigned as conductor
of the New York Symphony Orchestra,
position he has filled for AZ years.
His resignation is to take effect at the
close of this season. No successor
has been named.
Mr. Damrosch will become honorary
and guest conductor On the death of
his father, DIR. Leopold Damrosch, who
founded the orchestra in 1878, Walter
pamroSch became conductor in 1885
at the age of %. He has toured this
country, Canada, Cuba and Europe and
is the composer of two operas, the
Scarlet Letter. and "Cyrano de Ber-
gerac."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Conspiracy to Violate Dry Law
Charged in Seizure of Booze
Ship Eker Last April-Al-
lege Mayor Wissel of Edge
water, N. j., Received $780,
600 From Ring and Sergeant
LOwery $4,000 - Smaller
Sums to Others

New York. Dec. 14-(P)-Thirty-
three defendants, including the may
or and the chief of police of Edge
water, n. j., United States custom
inspector and a New York City ma
rine police sergeant were indicted
today for conspiracy to violate the
prohibition law.
The indictments We're the out
growth of eight months investiga-
ton of the landing of a $4,000, 900
cargo of liquor from the rum run
ner Eker in April last and the al
legged $4,000 bribery of agents and
police.
Mayor Henry Wissel and Police
Continued on Page 3-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Grange to Thresh
Out Water Power
At Present Meet
MISSING NOVELIST
LOCATED IN ENGLAND
HAS LOST MEMORY

Harrogate, York, England, Dec. IA.
F)-Agatha Clarissa Christie. writer
of mystery tales and wife of Colonel
Archibald Christie, whose mysterious
disappearance from her home at
Sunningdalle on the night of Deem
Der 8, has kept the whole country
side astir, came direct to + -logate,
and has been re- 'lg and enjoying
herself ever since. She has even
followed in the newspapers the
stories of her disappearance and the
Continued on Page 3-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Sherman L. Berry
Democratic Choice
Wateryille Election

Waterville, Me-, Dec. IA - P1 -
Sherman L. Berry of this city was
chosen tonight by the Democratic
city committee as candidate for rep
resentative to the legislature to
succeed Edward l.. Hall who was
drowned December Is. The Repub-
lican city committee has not made a
choice and it is understood that they
may not put a candidate in the field.
Mr.. Berry has served two terms.
The election will be held Decem-
Der %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Sec. Hoover Will
Address n. e. Council
At Providence Meet

Herbert Hoover of the department
of commerce will discuss New Eng
land business conditions with men,
bers of the New England Council
when that body meets in Providence,
r. l., next Friday, it was announced
from the council offices here today.
Secretary Hoover plans to spend
the entire day in Providence meet
ing the council members as business
associates for discussion of their
problems. The secretary will be ac-
companied by several officials in
charge of the New England Indus
trial Survey which the department
of commerce is making.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Mayor Quigley
Defeated in Chelsea

Chelsea, Mass, Dec. 14-(H1-Law-
renee F. Quigley, for the past five
years mayor of Chelsea and twice in
federal court on charges of viola
ton of the 18th amendment in con-
nection with the so-called Chelsea
rum conspiracy, was defeated for re-
election today by 400 votes.
Former Alderman John ]. Whalen
polled 1913 votes to 3,49S received by
Quigley. 1t was a partisan cleo
ton. Quigley was elected mayor for
his last term December Is, 1925,
about four months after he was in
dicted by a federal grand jury on
charges Of conspiracy to violate the
Volstead act. The trial, which fol-
lowed, and subsequent one, result
ed in disagreements of the jury
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Alleged Dope Ring
Leader Held Under
$500 Bonds, Bangor

Bangor, Me-, Dec. 14-(P)-John
Rist. alleged head of dope selling
ring, who, with three of his alleged
agents. was arrested yesterday by
Federal officers, was held under ST.
500 bonds for further hearing ON Dec.
%, when arraigned today before T..
S. Commissioner Charles III. Reid, Jr.
William Traynor, Charles Bell and
Charles Arsenault were held also for
hearing on Dec. 20 under $3.50 bonds
All four were cOmmitte.
The secret agents of the Federal
department who worked on the case
for six weeks, have gone to New
York to ent lvor to locate the
source of supL.y of the large guam
titles of morphine that have been
shipped here during the last few
months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Death of Veteran
Portland Merchant

Portland, Maine, Dec. IA. - P) -
William H. Winslow, II, for SO years
furniture dealer in this city, died
late today. A native of Yarmouth,
he was graduated from Yarmouth
Academy. He owned and managed
the Bethel Manufacturing Company
of Bethel for many years. His sur
viving relatives include DR.. Everett
S. Winslow of. Waterville. son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Yale Reelected
At Portsmouth. N. III.

s n,%.lsm1outh. N. H., Dec. 14-P)-
. s,its NJ Dale, Republican, was re-
s,M mayor of Portsmouth today
Ea,s A J., esectlon which saw the biggest
ba m u c tne city's history. Dale de-
IN NV n. Cnarles Bailey by 1,408 votes.
Rsnr SIe hrst time in four years the
lsn rrsacans obtained control of all
M . s,ahts of the city government
nrt svled one member to the board
s saunc works and one to the board
tlm rsaessors. Eight out OF nine coun-
'~lta elected we're Republicans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
S3O19.11 REDMAN'S
EXPENSES IN SPECIAL
ELECTION CAMPAIGN

Fulton J. Redman of Ellsworth.
Democrat, defeated candidate for
United States senator from Maine at
the special election November %,
expended the sum of $3O19.11 in the
campaign for election, shown by the
statement filed by him yesterday at
the office Of the secretary of State.
The largest single item in the state
ment is $S16 paid to the Portland.
Me-, Publishing Company for ad-
yertiSing.