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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-12
NEW prep SCHOOL
Marks HUNG UP IN
MEET AT u. OF Maine

Orono, Maine, March 11.-(AP)-
Ten Maine indoor track records fell
here tonight at the opening of the
University of Names new indoor
field course. With the exception OF
Charles Major of the Coburn CLASH
cal Institute, who set up a new mark
Of six feet in the high jump, all the
record breakers were Maine athletes.
New marks were established in the
mile, two mile, 440. $50. 100 yard
hurdles, broad jump, shot, So pound
hammer, and pole vault.
The field house opened with a pro-
cession of all the university letter
men and women behind the univer-
sity band. The building was then
presented to the student body by W.
NJ. Sawyer. '02, chairman of the
building committee. Henry Eaton,
20, president of the university ath-
letic association, accepted the gift.
After remarks by President Harold
5. Boardman and the singing of the
college song, the track meet was run
off.
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NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Capt. George A..
Derby.
Fulton Alexander has gone to Port
land for a few days visit with reia-
tives.
Berne G. Burton of Syr. cuse, N. T.,
late Navy, has been admitted to the
Home.
Ralph w. Eldridge, late 25th Spruce
Squadron, has been granted a dis.
charge from the Home.
The returns from furlough yester.
day were Charles A. Loughlin from
Boston and Silas w. Hart from Bath.
Furlough have been granted to
Roland Porter to Portland and Thom-.
as A. Higgins to Boston.
Edward j. and George T. Heating
were called suddenly to Lewiston
Thursday by an injury to nephew.
The remains of the late Edmund
@. Frost have been sent to Belfast
for interment.
The funeral of the late John Dono-
van was held at the Home chapel at
1890 Thursday, Rev. FIR. McLaugh-
lin officiating.
Joseph II. Jones Of the Milliken-
Tomlinson Co., Portland, was busi-
ness visitor Thursday in Camp.
The moving pictures for Friday
evening will be Mary Astor and Ben
Lyon in THE Pace That Thrills"
with Pathe News and comedy
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IMPEACHMENT
Continued from Pace One)

early yesterday morning untils late
last night engaged in their investi-
CATION of the case. A number of
witnesses appeared before them in
the Office of Chief Field at the State
House, including few women.
Neither Mr.. Fisher nor Chief Field
would make a statement for publica-
ton last night. Robert H. Jack of
Waterville, chief of the federal pro-
hibitory enforcement division for
Maine, was closeted with Chief Field
for some time during the day and
he, too, refused to say what had
transpired.
The question arose last night as
to whether or not all the evidence
IN the case will be presented to the
governor and council at it's session
today 1t is stated that during the
examination of certain witnesses that
something has developed with the
result that other witnesses, living
outside the city, will be called be-
fore Chief Field and asked to offer
an explanation as to certain matters.
The calling of these witnesses may
cause a little delay.
The probabilities are that the
matter of law enforcement cond1-
tons in kennebec county will not
reach the governor and council un.
til Friday afternoon. The council is
scheduled to meet at 10 o'clock In
the morning but three petitions for
pardon will be heard and vast
amount of business will be consider
ed before the matter of impeach-
ment proceedings will be taken up.
1t is assumed that the governor
and council will discuss the evidence
for some hours. 1t is known that
this council spends more time in
the discussion of State affairs, even,
matters of the smallest nature, than
any other council in Names history.
1t is also probable that no decision
will be reached on Friday and that
the council will adjourn until the
first of the week. OF course, this is
problematical, depending on wha.
may happen in the collection of
evidence before this afternoon.
Although the officials connected
with the case will not talk for pub
LEGATION, it seems to be the impress
sion that there is no direct evidence
of grating" on the part of Sheriff
Cummings, that is. IL at he has taken
money for protection from persons
supposed to be engaged in the liquor
business. Most of the evidence, it is
said. tends to show that he conduct
ed the affairs of his office in irregu-
lar manner.
1t is intimated that some of the
witnesses asked to appear before
Chief Arthur II. Field of the hign-
way police have left the State
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CONGRESS FURRY
Continued from Page One)

heard a brief opinion about the ex-
tent of drinking in Georgia, and
Representative Oliver, Democrat,
New York, put in another beer and
wine bill.
The Anti-Saloon Leagues execu-
tive committee opened the firing to-
day with statement assailing the
accuracy of newspaper polls now
being conducted over the country on
the prohibition question and advis-
ing dryS not to participate, tonight
Wayne B. Wheeler, the leagues gen.
eral counsel. took his post before a
radio microphone to drive home the
argument.
This attitude on the part of the
league committee brought into ac-
ton Representative Celler, a New
York Democrat, who said he felt II
necessary to mail as lie" the as
sorting by the committee that
friends of prohibition usually do nos
participate in such polls, and he
cited instances which ne said proved
the contrary.
The league committee said straw
votes registering wet trend often
We're overturned when the real vot-
ing began, but Mr.. Celler asserted
the league knows. 1t is defeated and
like whipped dog now has it's tail
between it's legs. He also ventured
the opinion that while some people
may be guilty of mora. turpitude.
the Anti-Saloon League is guilty Of
moral 'torpitude."
The league statement which was
signed by Bishop Thomas Nichol-
son and IS others. declared the cir
reconcilalile and thirsty" minority
a.Wais WAS most active in straw bal
loting. and Mr.. Wheeler in his radio
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at both positions for the 1926 cam
paign. At first, Lou Gehrig had suf-
ticient experience last year to lift him
out of the rookie class but he remains
somewhat of gamble. Tony Lazer-
ri, home run king of the minors
from Salt Lake City, is being primed
for the shortstop job.
The veteran Wally Pipp, left out
of the American LeAgue despite the
fact that both Cleveland and the
Athletics sought him, is expected TO
fill Cincinnati's first base hole. The
worlds champion Pirates have the
problem of utilizing the youngster,
Grantliam, orveteran, McInnis. Con-
ME Mack is concerned over whether
Joe Hauser's knee will withstand the
strain of regular play again after q
years lay-off. Detroit has the re-
liable Blue at first but Manager Ty
Cobb has cast an eye toward Sheedy
Baltimore first sacker, who is priced
at $4,000.
The Washington Senators are drill
ing an understudy, Buddy Myer, to
take Peckinpaugh's place at short
stop if the veteran shows any signs
OF skidding as he did during the
worlds series. Brooklyn has an ex-
penslve shortstop acquisition in But
Ter, from Minneapolis, but he may be
shifted to second if Rabbit Maran-
vile displays a comeback. The White
Sox have a half dozen candidates
battling for the short field job, with
no outstanding star in sight
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Slasher of Two
Boston Women Still
Hidden from Police

Boston. March 11-(AP)-Search
for the sIasher who has stabbed two
Boston women, kicked a third and
accosted a fourth, was as far from
success as ever today. After all four
victims failed to identify him defin-
itely as their assailant a man, who
was taken nto custody last night,
was released today. The police have
taken into custody a second man
who was observed acting suspicious
ly in the Back Bay district.
The attacks which occurred on
successive Sundays and all of which
were directed against women going
to, or returning from church. were
kept secret by the police fir several
days. They resulted also in the is
suance of a SPECIAL secret order by
the superintendent of police. warning
officers to keep a sharp lookout for
the man. All of the assaults have
been committed in or near the COM
mon and the public garden, the as
sailant apparently choosing an hour
when the streets would be nearly
empty and he would be unlikely to
be molested.
One Of the victims was Mrs. Lev
erett Saltonstall Tuckerman, End,
prominent socially. Others were
Eleanor .Fairweather of Brookline;
Leola BloXer and Florence McEach-
ern. Mrs. Tuckerman and Miss Nc
Eachern both were stabbed. Mrs.
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Arrest Entire Cast
Ut "Wiid Women" for
Giving Indecent Play

New ork, March 11.-(AP)--De-
tectives and policewomen, accompafl-
led by stenographers. slipped quietly
into the Chelsea Theatre. in Eighth
Avenue, this afternoon, set through
half an hour of burlesque show
called wild Women" then rushed
onto the stage and arrested practi-
cally the entire cast. including ~
women. The audience Kissed and
protested tumultuously.
The prisoners were hustled into
patrois--pausing only for the women
to threw cloaks over their allegedly
scanty clothing, and taken to police
station.
They were charged with partici-
pating in an indecent theatrical per-
Torrance and acting In concert IN Its
production.
After some delay and excitement
there, they were released under bond
and allowed to return to the theatre
in time for the evening performance.
The AFTERNOON raid was ordered by
Police Captain Brady. who said re-
ports had reached him that the show
in progress at the Chelsea was so
daring patrons were deserving the
uptown theatres in droyes to see 1t.
Thirty six members of the cast
were arrested. Some who were fully
clad when the raid started escaped.
The detectives and policewomen
distributed themselves through the
orchestra as the show opened, and for
half an hour their stenographers took
down the lines Of dialogue considered
offensive. At a signal the officers
clambered into the stage and arrested
the east.
The curtain was lowered, and a
detective came out to announce the
show was done for the afternoon.
The audience Kissed and shouted at
him. !
s. S. Solomon. one of the owners
of the theatre, bailed out the prison.
ers. He said the show was produced
by "Solly" Field, veteran. and de-
MED there was anything offensive in
it. Solomon also said the night per-
Torrance was sold out in advance by
customers drawn by the afternoon
raid.
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CLoUTIER's
WINTHROP

The Men and Womsns Whist Club
met Wednesday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. C. p. Rowell. A delicious chick-
en- supper was served at $50. e. IL.
Pennlman and Mrs. G. n. Tawle had
the highest scores. The club will meet
next week with Mr.. and Mrs. j. P.
Bishop.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Marble, Mrs. 10
seph Routhier and Lyman LaNalie
were visitors in Augusta Wednesday.
Miss Susan Benson of Lewiston was
the guest Wednesday of her sister,
Mrs. c. A. Perry.
Mrs. H. Il. Hale of Brockton, Mass,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Roy
Thomas
The Wednesday Auction Club met
Wednesday at the home of Mrs. c. A.
Perry, with dinner at l o'clock. Mrs.
Marian Thomas substituted and Mrs.
Alice Packard received the prize. The
club will meet next Wednesday eve
ming at the home of Mrs. Florence
Stilphen and "gentlemen's night" Will
be observed.
Mrs. E. H. Penniman is visiting
friends in Lewiston and Mechanic
Falls.
Mrs. Elmer Burnham and infant
have been discharged from the Com
munity Hospital.
The proceeds from the entertain
ment and drama given by Crystal
Lodge, I. o. O. F., and Arthur Love
Joy Rebekah Lodge amounted to $420
after all bills were paid.
The Thursday Club met this week
with Mrs. Arthur Briggs. Mrs. Leon
Roberts had the highest score and Mrs.
I. A. Hills the lowest.
DR.. F. II. Badger left Thursday
morning for Manchester, n. H. He
will return today accompanied by Mrs
Badger and he rsister, Miss Grace
Gilkey.
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Three Prisoners
Escape from Jail
At Springfield, Mass.

Springfield. Mass, March 11-(AP)
Three prisoners escaped from the
Hampden county Jail today after
saving bars on window in the Jail
chapel. The men are James Luvera,
and Henry Lemieux of this city and
Francis Leroy of Montreal.
The plot apparently was carefully
planned with connivance from out
side. The men reported ill this morn
ing and were sent to the Jail dispen-
sary. Thence they were told to re-
sumo their places In the shops. This
they failed to do, as was noted when
the noon count was made.
Saws evidently had been smuggled
into the jail and the frames for their
use the men had made in the shops.
These were found after the escape.
The men dropped from the window
to the New Haven railroad which are
adjacent to the jail.
Luvera was serving sentence for
liquor violation, Lemieux for robbery
and Leroy for theft of an automobile.
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TO PROBE TARIFF
lContinued from PAGE Onel

proposal to investigate specifically
all efforts to influence the official
acts of the commission met stub
born resistance from administration
senators.
This proposal was put forward as
an amendment by Senator Norris,
Republican, Nebraska, who recently
laid before the senate a series OF
letters from members and former
members Of the commission alleging
efforts at executive influence. The
a combination of Democrats and Re-
publican insurgents constituting the
majority.
There was another fight when
Senator King, Democrat, Utah, pro-
posed that the insurgent Republi-
cans be given representation on the
investigating committee. Senator
Bingham, Republican, Connecticut,
moved simply to appoint three Re-
publicans and two Democrats but
the senate voted him down Al to 70.
Officials of the senate were unable
to recall another instance where
appointment of insurgents to an in
vestigating committee had been Or
dered by resolutions.
Originally the Robinson resolution
had proposed that the finance COM
mittee make the inquiry, but Sem
ator Norris objected, declaring any
investigation of the tariff commits
sion with relation to the now, cele-
brated sugar tariff case, would in
volve an investigation of the chair
man Of the finance committee, Sem
ator Smoot Of Utah. The Nebraska
senator recalled that William 8. Gull
bertson while member of the COM
mission, had been invited by Sem
ator Smoot to a conference of SEN
ators and representatives of the beet
sugar interests.
Senator Norris said he had no
doubt Senator Smoot acted in good
faith, but he added that he did not
think what was done was proper.
AS evidence to support a charge
of efforts of President Coolidge to
influence the commission, Senator
Norris some time ago read to the
senate letter from Edward P.
Costigan, alleging that in re-appoint-
ing David l. Lewis, Democrat, Mary
land, to the commission, the Presi-
dent required him to submit his res
1gnation to be accepted at the will
of the President.
During the debate today, Senator
Bruce. Democrat, Maryland, advo-
Gated this, declaring that if Mr.. Lew
is nomination ever came before the
senate again he would oppose con-
firmation.
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Tells of Benefits
From Proposed Big
Lake Above Superior

chicago, March l1.-(AP)-PlanS
for great new lake covering $4,000
square miles, cabaple of maintaining
the original level of the Great Lakes
and providing an income of more than
$l5,000,000 from water power alonei
were described before the Isaak Wal
ton League of America here tonight
by c. Lorne Campbell, Canadian en-
gineer.
By the construction of two great
dams, one on the Albany River, which
flows into the Hudson Bay, and the
ether on the Ogoki River. main trib-
utary of the Albany. Mr.. Campbell
estimated that the lake formed thereby
would have watershed of more than
10000 square miles. A cut from the
basin to the south into Lake Nipigon,
which empties into Superior, would as
sure the Great Lakes a years mini
mum flow of 10000 cubic feet of wa
ter second, a flood period the flood
would be 10000 feet a second.
The speaker. who said he had no
connection whatever with any political,
provincial, national or international
body, said that the lake, which would
be north Of Lake Superior, in addition
to eliminating the dredging problem
facing cities on the Great Lakes.
would increase hydro-electric capacity
at the st. Lawrence probably 100000
horsepower: at Niagara in excess Of
$4,000 horsepower; at the Saulte Ste.
Marie more than $4,000 horsepower,
and on the Nipigon 200,0 900.
To make possible the lake, Mr..
Campbell said a railway 125 miles
long would have to be built to trans
port machinery. The cut from the
new lake into Lake Nipigon. he esti-
mated would be four to five miles long
and $50 to 100 feet deep. The dam on
the Ogoki River he figured would be
about 1000 to 5000 feet in length and
1870 feet at the highest point. The
Albany River dam he estimated would
be in the neighborhood of 5000 feet in
length and 145 feet high. 1t might be
necessary to construct entertainments
at 1ow-iying points, Mr.. Campbell said.
to prevent dissipation of water at
these possible weakened points.
He estimated the aggregate cost of
these various works at $50, 600, 900.
The interest and sinking fund cost for
this amount would approximate IL or
IL millions year, he said.
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Humorous Subject
For Big Three Debates

Cambridge, Mass, March IL
CAP. humorous topic
to one with a controversial aspect.
Harvard, Yale and Princeton have
selected for their triangular debate,
March 81, the proposition: Resolved,
that education is the curse of the
present age" The Eastern mtercol-
legiate Debating League has sane
toned the choice.
The league sometime ago selected
for the big Three" debate the prop
osition, Resolved, that compulsory
enrolment in the reserve officers
training corps should be abolished"
Harvard, Yale and Princeton protest.
ed, urging that semi-humorous top
ic be substituted for one which has
led to serious controversy in many
American colleges. Finally the inter-
collegiate debating authorities al
lowed the three colleges to choose
their own subject.
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Promoter Still
Iuones to Stage Bout

the3 mani. Fla, March lr-(AP)-Des-
mi Ns .hs action of Billy Gibson in
ri W off the fight here tomorrow
thel csIlash between Gene Tunney and w,
corI rlsa es.r;hling. Jesse Baugh. the pro-
tori said tonight that he hoped the
oulfsout would be held
rnaI q Lester Quigg, chief of police in
oriJ II declared today he would make
MIAMI on through with the fight ii
tluso O"S find him. Chief Quigg said
n s IA . warrant for Gibson charg
ye, Dc nav s;r, with passing worthless
"a for $3.50. The warrant was
nd fae err ont in West Palm Beach by
a3WillIam Dietch'
heS Tunney declared he would abide by
al ~ orders of his manager. Numer-
AND dcht fans visited Tunney this
esa and urged him to go
asorob with the fight. regardless of
Bil eibsou Tunney. however, declined
,ata y do anything without Gibson's or
eas4ders c.u,a,
AM = tbaf the fight was off because Pro-
haLSoter Baugh had not paid the guar
,insI antse and had no money in sight to
-eaI aset Il Immediately after making
or ~ announcement Gibson disappear
'oO9d o,.,oa - 4ho afternoon
;nlaat the City Commission had been
;nI ssled in session to consider forcing
a;1 Fnnney and Stribling to go through
I'M ri+h the fight. This was denied by
Il drank H. Wharton. He said that the
M commission had no jurisdiction and
NJ, Ia no+ take any action in the
aia3natter.
aid An offer by a group OF Miami bust
heIress men to practically underwrite
hullhe fight failed to cause Gibson to
witf change his stand.
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STATE OF MAINE
County of Kennebec, SIS.
~ -. OnkI

county OF h6DB6D6C, SS.
February goth, 1926.
Taken this Goth day of February, on
execution dated February 16, 1928, is
sued on a judgment rendered by the
Superior Court for the County of Ken
nebec, at a term thereof begun and
airy, 1925, to wit, on. the 4th day Of
February, 1926, in favor of Wilfred
Dignard of Monmouth, Maine, against
Alcott French of Winthrop. Main Maine ne.
and seventy-nine cents ($295;7s), debt
or damage, and sixteen dollars and
fifty-seven cents t$16.5O costs Of
suit, and will be sold at public auc-
ton at the Office Of Benedict F. Ma
the highest bidder, on the third day OF
April, 1925. at ten o'clock in the fore
noon, the following described real es-
tate and all the right, title and In
terest which the said Alcott French
Sth day of October, 1925, at 1870
o'clock in the afternoon, the time when
the same was attached on the writ in
the same suit, to wit:
A certain lot or parcel Of land with
the buildings thereon situated in Win
throp in said County of Kennebec, and
bounded and described as follows:
Lying on the westerly side of the road
leading from North Monmouth to
Haskelfs Corner, so-called; IN SAID
w
said road: on the north by land of
Willis Cobb on the west by land of
Willis Cobb and land of Alcott French:
on the south by land of Willis Cobb,
containing nine (9) acres more or less,
being the same premises conveyed to
Emily French. Trustee of Alcott
French, by Levi Jones by his Deed of
Warranty. dated August 9. 1918. re-
corded in Kennebec Registry of Deeds,
Book 567, Page AL, to which reference
may be had for particulars.
Also another certain parcel OF land
bounded on the north by orchard land
of Willis Cobb: on the east by land OF
Willis Cobb and land of Alcott French;
on the south by land of A. r. King;
on the west by land of said A. r. King.
being the same premises conveyed to
French by Z. w. Alden by his deed of
Warranty dated January 4, 1918, re-
corded in Kennebec Registry Of Deeds.
Book 564, Page 52S, to which refer
ence may he had for particulars.
Also an eight acre wood lot situated
in the Town of Monmouth In said
county and state. known as the Boben
Wood lot. the said premises being the
same purchased by French from one
A. Boben by his deed recorded i'll the
Kennchcc Registry of Deeds. Book
62S. Page 1855. to which reference
may be had for particulars.
H. Q. PARMENTER.
Deputy Sheriff.
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Rich had lured her from the auto
mobile. to lonely spot on the links
on the pretext of showing her where
he made 'hole in one" In golf the
previous day. There, she testined, ne
struck her, breaking her jaw and as
saulted her.
Rich's defense was that the girl
had become intoxicated from mix
ture of wine and whisky and had
probably suffered the injury when
she bumped her head against the side
of an automobile In which the party
was riding.
The jury deliberated % minutes be-
fore reaching verdict. It was the
second trial for Rich, the first one at
Battle Creek resulted in a disagree
ment. After the first jury disagreed,
change of venue was taken to Ma
son, and o. L. Smith. assistant at
torney general. entered the case on
behalf of the prosecution.
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Son of Wealthy Man
Sentenced for Life
For Assault on Girl

Mason Mich, March 11.-(AP)-
Arthur Rich. son of wealthy Battle
Creek manufacturer. has been found
guilty of criminally assaulting Louise
King, 20 year old coed, and been
sentenced to life Imprisonment,
The jury was returned late yester-
day by a jury in circuit court, and
Judge Charles B. Collingwood i'm
mediately announced sentence, refus-
ing a motion for admission to bail
pending. an appeal. Arrangements
have been completed for the removal
today of Rich to the state prison a.
Jackson.
The assault occurred on the Battle
Creek Country Club golf links May
25 of last year.
Miss King. testifying in the case
as complaining witness, said that she
had gone on an automobile ride with
Rich and another couple. and that