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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26
SEN. BR00KHART
IN LAST BATTLE
FOR SENATE SEAT

Washington. March 25.-(AP)-
Read out of the Republican party
councils last year by his senatorial
colleagues, Smith w. Brookhart, Re-
publican Insurgent from Iowa, Is
faced now with a last ditch battle
to save himself from being put out
of the Senate.
His cause received blow today
when the Senate elections committee
voted 10 to to unseat him in favor
of his Democratic opponent, Daniel
f. Steck, who contested his election.
This action of the committee follow
ed a unanimous report of subcom-
mittee which held that Steck receiv-
ed a plurality of the votes and should
be seated.
The conclusions of the subcommit-
tee carried great weight with the full
committee, as the sub committee con-
Quoted an official recount in WASH
ington of the ballots and held extern
sive hearings. The findings of the
ma jority of the entire committee
were reached on the ground that 1t
was the intent Of the voters of Iowa
to elect Steck but that even if the
law alone guided, Steck still would
have small plurality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26
PasSaic Police
ROut 600 Strikers

Passaic, N. j.. Mar. 25.-(AP)-
~ hundred striking textile workers,
|mnyergtng In lines Of 300 each from
opposite directions, were routed to-
Ivy at Alderman avenue and Ran
|.slpa avenue, Clifton, by the clubs
IN he Clifton police.
vne group Of strikers came from
ssmoht hall. Garfield, crossing
ssAerman avenue bridge after pick
ssag the plant of the Samuel Hird 8
|ssas company. At the Clifton end
ae bridge they were met by q
x.aa OF ~ police who allowed them
\ pass at first. The riot was caused
Y ,u .ne arrival Of a similar line Of
W. from Ukranian Hall, in Pas
p.Ma tne two lines converged at
ss s"uUiph avenue and attempted to
Mn me Forstmann and Huffman
s,r... sae police stopped them. Five
tS. ,s.s We're made. Those held were
nn. esa with being disorderly per-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26

New York, Mar. 25.-(AP)-Rich-
4 seese Whittemore, the candy
n who led a million dollar crime
! of ten men that considered MUIR
!, part Of Its routine work, today
oved first signs Of weakening and
fsred to make a complete confess
n Il the police would release his
M the "tiger girl. She Is under
djctment for completely in a series
nbberies.
Ts overtures received encourage
M from District Attorney Ban
who said, IF Whittemore will
,s me the actual inside facts and
n try to feed me a lot of stuff 1
READY know, I will give considera-
ur to that request Of his about his
he" He would not, however, def
ksy promise freedom for "the
tsg Girl" in exchange for a con-
tnon.
1.-THE offer followed an hours plead
N by his father who came here
um Baltimore to offer what help
/ could to the youthful criminal
I'd to urge him to tell the police a
M record Of his activities. The
k,her, for whom Richard is named,
an electrical engineer. and he i'm
kMlately won the confidence of the
5plce by his evident sincerity. The
kIce would not comment on the
kniession offer.
Meanwhile the confession of An
kpny Paladino. giving a detailed ac-
kant Of operations of the gang. was
Continued on Page 8, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26
Heavy Fine for
Lewiston Man in
Brunswick Courts

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Brunswick, Me-, Mar. 25.-Isadore
Roissel of Lewiston, Me-, and Nash
ua, n. H., who was arrested by
Chief Of Police William B. Edwards
yesterday after he had seized a
trunk containing II gallons of alco-
hol in his room in private dwelling
on Elm street, was arraigned before
Judge Joseph H. Rousseau today
charged with the illegal possession
of intoxicating liquor. He waived
hearing and was found guilty.
Judge Rousseau imposed a fine OF
$500 and costs and six months in
the county Jail at Portland. In de-
fault of payment of the fine and
costs an additional six months jail
sentence was imposed. Roissel en-
tered an appeal but being unable to
furnish the $500 bail required was
committed to Jail. He was taken
to Portland this afternoon by CHIEF
Edwards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26
Recess Committee
Considers Revision
Df Judiciary System

Portland, Me-, March 25.-(AP)--
syislon Of the judiciary system of
Maine and changes in criminal court
Procedure were considered at q meet
|hs today Of the recess committee ap-
|)cnted by the last Legislature for the
purpose Of Investigating the court sys-
pm and procedure Of the State.
suggestions were considered as to
Improvement of congested conditions
|nd the matter of uniformity in pro-
|sedure Of municipal courts was taken
no The system of drawing Jurors
pas discussed as well as other mat
|krs relative to delays in criminal
|Flals 1t was pointed out that many
N the delays in criminal procedure of
Fhich complaint has been made cannot
II obviated without modification Of the
institutional law.
Plans were made for conferences
|Gtter with the State bar association
|nd with local bar associations, also
Pun the State association of municipal
|hdges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26
OAKLAND C. OF c.
TO BOOST BELGRADE
LAKES IN PUBLICITY
Especial to Kennebec Journa1)

(SpeCldI 10 henneDeC JOuTIdI1
Oakland, March 25-At a largely
attended meeting of the membership
of the Oakland Chamber of Com
me1ce held Wednesday evening, the
chamber decided to issue 10000 leaf
let's of IL pages each, featuring the
Belgrade Lake region with Oakland
as the center. The leaflets will
carry map Of the Belgrade lake re-
gion, a list of all the summer camps
on the Belgrade Lakes. various at
tractive pictures taken from this sec
ton, and a write-up explanatory of
the advantages of the Belgrade Lakes
region as a summer resort. The leaf
let will be issued in cooperation
with the summer camp owners of the
Belgrade Chain. Details of the plan
were given at the meeting, including
the cost, and several of the camp
owners who were present pledged
their financial support.
Another matter of Importance that
met with the unanimous approval of
the members was the establishment
of a tourist information bureau in
Oakland this coming summer. This
will be operated at c. II. Martins
store and the details of the plan were
left in the hands of the publicity
committee.
Mr.. Cooper, representing Sun Up
Magazine, stated that the write-up OF
Oakland to appear in the April issue
of that magazine would cover 16
pages, two pages more than the Wat
erville write-up, that was in the last
issue of that magazine. The write
up will be a distinctly valuable adj
vertising feature for Oakland as the
magazine goes into every Chamber
of Commerce in the United States
and has a circulation of over 5000.
The chamber also voted to purchase
1000 reprints of the write-up with
cover, making a 20page affair, the
cost to the chamber to be merely the
cost of the paper necessary to print
them.
The condition of the fish screen at
the outlet of the Messalonskee Lake
was reported by Mr.. Bessey. who at
the instigation of the directors had
gone over the matter last Saturday
with Mr. Parsons. commissioners of
inland fisheries and game. It was
stated that the abutments needed at
tention and a concrete foundation
should be put in, and Mr.. Parsons
promised his support and co-opera-
ton in securing the passage of bill
in the next legislature for the appro-
priation of sufficient funds to take
care of the matter.
The town Improvement committee
was authorized to have the welcome
to Oakland signs re-painted, and
also to consult with the fire chief and
the water company relative~to allow
ing some of the American Legion
boys who are members of the fire de-
partment the use of the hose and
water in order to clean the streets OF
the town. The chamber also decided
to take half page advertisement in
the Legion play programs and to
render every assistance possible to
help the Legion make the play a big
financial success. Several new MEM
bers were taken into the organiza-
ton.
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SIMPLE RITES FOR
HERO MONK Died
IN LINE OF DUTY

Cumberland, r. l., March 25.-
(AP)-Brother Marie Joseph. a hero
who died in the line of duty, was laid
to rest by the Monks of the Cister-
clan Monastery of Our Lady of the
Valley today. But for the first time
|, in the history of the monastery they
were forced to call in outsiders to
3S of the ii members of the colony
are i'll.
An epidemic of grippe swept
through the little monastery recent
ly. including among it's victims
Brother Joseph Seriously Ill, him.
self, he shouldered much of the bur-
den for caring for the others He
contracted pneumonia and died last
Tuesday.
Only eleven persons attended the
funeral today in the little chapel in
the Diamond Hill section of Cum
berland. Three were the members Of
the colony not confined to their beds
with illness. The others were six
citizens of the town and two news
paper men, all of whom assisted in
the funeral ceremonies.
Town Clerk Joseph V. Broderick
was one of the four bearers. A
newspaperman and deputy Town
Clerk James C. Carr acted as acoly-
ties. Another newspaperman was
ss-bearer and one of the towns
men was thurifer The burial SER
vices were conducted in the little
chapel.
Then the body of Brother Joseph
was borne in bier, for the rules OF
the monastry make no provision for
a sacket.- was carried to a grave at
the back of the chapel. A few OF the
Ill, who were able to reach windows,
watched as the body was lowered
into the grave.
He was known as Brother Marie
Joseph, Q. c. r. But before entering
the order he was j. Gilmartin of
Haverhill. Mass. He was 40 years old.
He was Guest brother and as such,
his duty was to receive the many
visitors to the place. Brother Joseph
had been a member of the community
for six years and only two weeks ago
had taken his final vows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26
Reserve Decision
In Matter York
Road Commissioner

Portland, Me-, March 25-(AP)-
Associate Justice Guy H. Sturgis Of
the supreme judicial court reserved
decision today after hearin~ evidence
in a petition brought by jeremiah
Perkins of York who seeks to be de-
clared elected road commissioner as
against the count at town meeting
March 8, which elected Haven Winn
by ~ votes.
The court is to inspect the 700 bal
lots cast. Charges Of tampering with
the ballot boxes were made before
the court. Perkins declared that an
unofficial recount the day after the
meeting indicated his election by SIS
votes.
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Research Committee
To Report on New
England Resources

Portland. Me-. March 25.-(AP)--
Definite recommendations as to
courses of action that should be fol-
lowed in the development of New
Englands resources Is expected to be
made in the report from the commit
tee on research to be presented at
the meeting of the New England
council tomorrow at the Falmouth
Hotel.
Governor Ralph o. Brewster and
John S. Lawrence Of Boston. presi-
dent of the council, will speak at a
complimentary luncheon at 1 P. NJ.
The remainder of the afternoon
will be given over to business ses-
sion at which questions relatin~ to
the power, industrial, agricultural
and recreational resources of New
England will be considered. About
half Of the so delegates expected had
arrived tonight,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26
Livestock Breeders
Meeting, Farmers
Week at OrOnO

Orono, March 25-The Maine Live
stock Breeders association will hold
a meeting in this years Farmers
Week, Thursday, April l, here at the
college of agriculture. President K.
j. Seulke. manager of jefferson
farms. Jefferson, will preside. The
meeting will start at $50 A. NJ, with
a business session wrich will be fol-
lowed by special program.
c. H. Crawford, sheep specialist,
Maine department of agriculture, will
discuss some important consdera-
tons in sheep management. H. NJ.
Tucker. chief, animal husbandry,
Maine department of agriculture, will
talk on the modified accredited areas,
while w. H. Bronson. head of the re-
search department of the New Eng
land Milk Producers association,
Boston, will talk on transportation as
related to the dairy industry.
The afternoon session will be open
with a discussion of the dairy stu
alton on Maine farms by NJ. D.
Jones, farm management specialist,
extension service. E. w. Sheets,
chief, animal husbandry division, u.
S. department of agriculture, Wash
ington, will deliver the principal talk
of the afternoon on the Importance
of better livestock in eastern agri-
cultural development. This will be
followed by round table discussion
of the possibilities of a new market
for Maine beef. the discussion to be
led by DR.. Seulke.
Following the meeting of the Maine
Livestock Breeders association.
which will end the middle of the af-
ternoon, the various breed organiza-
lions will hold their annual meetings.
The Maine Ayrshire Breeders as
ISOLATION will meet witr President
Ralph w. Grips of Camden presid-
ing. The Maine Jersey Breeders as
ISOLATION will meet with President f.
B. Perley of Vassalboro presiding.
while George C. Coe of Lowell will
preside at the meeting of the Maine
Holstein Breeders association.
The Jersey association has ar
rangede for two speakers, L. W.
Morley, director of extension and
register of merit. American Jersey
Cattle club. and w. c. Randolph, re-
preventative of the american Jersey
Cattle club, New York.
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Says President
Has Power Enough
To Enforce Dry Law

Portland. Me-, March 25-(AP)-
Declaring the American Government
to be great success, but in the adj
ministration of law enforcement with
reference to the 18th Amendment,
colossal failure, Major William Bur-
net Wright, Jr., of Harrisburg, Pa,
speaking before the Church Fedora
ton of Portland and South Portland
last night, said the prohibition law
could be enforced and the whole sit
uation corrected by the President of
the United States, If he would do II.
THE power Is with the President"
he declared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26
SAVE 300 CHILDREN
FROM RUSH TORNADO
IN TEXAS VILLAGE

Orange, Tex, March 25.-(AP)-
Three hundred children were snatched
from the path of a tornado that swept
the village of Orangefield, Tex, today,
and were brought safely through the
rending gale by Supt. p. N. Powell of
the Orangefield school.
Not child was hurt. although the
tornado caused the death of one per-
son and the injury of eight others as it
tore through Orangefield and the oil
field west of here doing damage esti-
mated at 100000.
Superintendent Powell. a modest,
gray-haired school teacher with his
left arm off, had just lined up his 800
charges this morning when he heard
the ominous roar and saw the ap-
preaching funnel-shaped cloud which
meant a tornado. The children were
ready to enter the school building.
Quickly the superintendent ordered
the children to march to the audito-
rum instead of to their separate
rooms.
Patting the heads Of whimpering
and trembling boys and girls and smil-
ing into their frightened faces as they
huddled together in the auditorium.
the 50-year-old school man went calm
ly about his duty as the tornado near
ed the building.
Above the bowling storm came the
sound of timbers splintering and glass
shattering as the schoolhouse was
struck and rocked on its foundation
Not a child among the 800 cried out.
Superintendent Powell had been
firm in warning the boys and girls that
under no circumstances were they to
scream or start a panic.
One wall of the brick structure was
torn loose by the twisting wind but not
a child was scratched.
Had the children been caught in the
open many probably would have been
killed
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Hundreds Spectators

The hall was packed with specta-
tors and witnesses throughout the
day, so that at times it was necessary
to forbid further admission. Certain
sections of the hall were reserved for
the many witnesses. Morning, after
noon and evening sessions were held.
Order was kept in the Hall by three
State policemen in full uniform.
The greater part of the day in the
sheriff removal proceedings was TAX
en- up with the evidence presented by
William W. Shaw Of Augusta. who
had served a sentence in the Jail for
illegal possession and who read from
Continued on Page 5, Col. y
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TRAGEDY ENDS
ROMANCE OF TWO
AMERICANS ABROAD

Berlin, March 25.-(AP)-A three
year romance of two young Americans
ended in tragedy on Berlin's white
way" early today when John B. Good
rich. a medical student from Monroe,
N. H., shot and killed Miss Alice
Fitzner, dancer from Cleveland, de-
scribed as unusually beautiful, and
then killed himself. He was %. she 81.
The shooting occurred while the
couple were riding in a taXicab maxi
ling it's way among the after-theatre
crowds. Jealousy of an impoverished
Russian nobleman named Wallisjev.
who was dancing in the same theatre
with Miss F'itzner, is believed to have
been the cause for Goodrich's action.
He died almost Immediately with a
bullet in his brain, but Miss Fitzner
lived a few hours in hospital
The couple had been engaged for
some time, and last March he obtained
a marriage license, which was never
used. 1t was after this that his fiancee
is said to have become friendly with
the Russian, and he became despon-
dent.
Both lived in modest circumstances.
Miss Fitzner made her Berlin home
with an elderly woman vocal teacher
in a humbly furnished room.
There was no evidence of any sui
eide pact, and letter to Miss Fitzner
from her parents indicated that she
feared death because of her breach
with Goodrich. Miss Fitzner was born
in Detroit but her parents now live
in Lakewood, a Cleveland suburb.
Goodrich was the son of the late
Rev. George Goodrich of Laconia, n.
H. His stepmother, Mrs. Carrie Good
rich, lives in Liverpool, N. Y. He had
been studying medicine in Germany for
three years, having been in Jena and
Munich before coming to Berlin.
The American consulate has assum-
ed charge of the bodies. An inquest
will be held tomorrow. at which the
girls 'uncle, named Settmann, is ex-
pected to testify.
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Congressional ''Wet" Bloc
Continues Attack in House
Sobriety Of Members Again
Subject of Discussion AS Re-
suit of Lie Being Passed by
Representative O'Co
Following Remarks Of Emin-
ent Clergyman - Introduce
States Option Wine And Beer
Measure

Washington, March 25.-(AP)-
The sobriety Of members Of congress
was discussed concurrently today,
and from different viewpoints, by
members Of the House and by prohi-
bition enforcement officers Of the
District of Columbia.
While on the floor another debate
was centering around the reported
remarks of DR.. Clarence True Will
son on drinking among congressman,
the local prohibition officials were
announcing they meant to go the linn
1t in discovering the intended ulti-
liquor found Saturday night in a cor
ridor of the House office building.
The threat of the prohibition Of
ficers apparently aroused but pass
ing interest among the representa-
tives, although the alleged purveyor
of the six bottles was taken into GUS
tody early in the day and released on
bond after questioning. The incident
was not even mentioned in the daily
round of prohibition debate.
Representative Rankin, Democrat,
Mississippi, opened the discussion
with speech saying he was sorry
Representative OCOnnor, Democrat,
New York, had seen fit yesterday to
oeloSh III w AlSOli 1SPOLtSu SldlC-
ment on the state of Congressional
sobriety in the days before Volstead.
Mr.. Rankin pointed out that DIR. Will
son not only is an eminent Methodist
clergyman butt secretary of board of
temperance of his church. Attacks
on. ministers and religious organiZa-
tons, he continued, would get the
vets nowhere.
There was applause on the Demo-
cratic side when the Mississippi
member declared such a speech as
that made by Mr.. O'Connor. in which
he called DR.. Wilson "a liar" ought
not to be regarded as gauge of
Democratic sentiment. He intimated
that the party was seventy five per
cent dry and added: 1.-The prohibit
ton amendment is just as binding on
Democrats as Republicans, and we
are not going to meet you in 1928 or
any other ilhe on platform of light
wines and BEERS"
\ A telegram from DR.. Wilson, say
Fing Representative OConnor appar-
emily has entirely misunderstood His
meaning, was read to the House by
Representative Blanton, Democrat,
Texas. 1t reiterated the explanation
previously made by the Methodist
leader in a public statement.
Undeterred by the criticism of their
Democratic colleagues from Missis-
ippi and Texas, the Democratic wet
bloc from New York later returned
to the attack. Just before adjourn
I ment Representative Oliver. Demo-
crat, New York.. member of that
group, put in a bill to permit sale of
wine and beer in states that approve
such a course by referendum. Re-
plying to Mr.. Rankin, Representative
Oliver said it was regrettable but the
wet and dry question had been made
a national issue by the tyranny" of
the Volstead act.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26

With the testimony of former inmates of the Kennebec
county Jail that liquor had been purchased there that the
prisoners played cards. gambed and became intoxicated that
visited the prisoners in banketed cells and with the
statement of witness under oath that he had the
sheriff go to the in the Jail many occasions with
empty satchel and out with it full the opening
ceedngs Thursday the investigation of Sheriff Cummings Of
Kennebec county unfolded many sensational features
The hearing which being held before Governor Brewster
the members of the Executive Council in the hall of Rep
resentaves the State House. will be continued at o'clock
this Friday morning Adjournment will be taken at quarter
this afternoon until 10 o'clock Saturday morning The
hearing will probably extend into next week.
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Heart Disease Heads
Death Causes in
Massachusetts 1925

Boston, Mar. %. ~ (AP) - The
number of deaths from all causes in
this state in u 1922 70 was wa. 5l,sW; com
Figures given out by the secretary
Of state showed that heart disease
led with 9713 deaths, pneumonia was
second with 5244 and cancer third
with 5197. The cancer deaths were
1913 more than in 1924.
The tuberculosis deaths decreased
from $3.50 in 1924 to 3460 last year,
and those from automobile accidents
and injuries increased from 705 to
744. Suicides dropped from 4S6 to
$50 and homicides numbered l06 as
against 100 the year before.
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Wellesley Seniors
Lean to Teaching
AS Life Profession

Wellesley, Mass, March 25.-(AP)
The teaching profession is favored
above all others among the members
of the Wellesley College graduating
class this year. OF 1926 girls in the
class, ZIG have designated vocations
they expect to enter OF these, 122, or
81 per cent, plan to enter the duuca-
tional field. One hopes to take up
diplomatic service, two religious edu-
cation and another medicine
Journalism, science, language and
the business world lure others.
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N. Hampshire P. u. c.
Orders Suspension of
Milk Rate Increase

Concord. n. H., Mar. 25-(AP)-
The New Hampshire public service
commission today ordered suspended
until June 1 the increase in milk
rates proposed by the Boston and
Maine roalroad as of April 1. The
commission ordered an investigation
and hearing on the legality and rea-
sonableness of the increase.
The suspension and investigation
were requested by Governor Winant
and by several state agricultural
publications. These have already
asked the interstate commerce COM
mission to suspend the increase.
The New Hampshire commission
has authority to suspend rates for a
maximum of six months.