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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
GEENVA DELEGATES
AGREE ON PROTOCOL
FOR 0. K, OF AMERICA

Geneva, Sept. 23-(P)-A committee
report concerning acceptance Of the
American reservations to membership
in the world court today was accept
ed by a delegate conference after
which that body adjourned.
As a result of the adoption of the
report, the United States will be in
vited to participate in the drawing up
of a special protocol which will trans
late the five American reservations
into the language of the court and
the league of nations. After adjourn
ment the delegates began signing the
final act embodying a. draft of the
protocol which will be forwarded to
WASHINGTON both in behalf of the
court and the individual states in
volved.
The protocol finally agreed upon
after considerable debate, will give
the right to the powers in the court
to withdraw the approval of the Am
erican reservations if they see MT at
some later date. These clauses. how
ever. will be operative only in con-
nection with two of the reservations
of the United States. These reserva-
tions concern amendment of the court
only with the consent of the United
states. and the reservation whereby
the court cannot entertain requests
for advisory opinions touching on dis
n,1tes in which the United States has,
, or claims an interest, without the
consent of that country.
Tn adiourning he conference Presl-
(Continued on Page 3-Col. o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
France Was Easy
Compared with Storm,
Word of War Veteran

Portland, Me, Sept. 23.-(P-'The
horrors of the battlefields of France
were not to be compared with the ter
ror OF the Florida storm" said Wal
ter f. Cannon of Fort Lauderdale,
Fla, formerly of this city and West
brook. and for 10 months a member
of the 101st Trench Mortar Battery
of the 26th Division in France, in a
letter received here today by L. H.
Cannon, his brother.
Winner of three medals for bravery
while serving with the suicide bat
terry, most of the time in the front
line trenches, Cannon went to Fort
Lauderdale, where he has been en-
ployed in the postoffice.
II am convinced that I can no
longer remain here after witnessing
the horrors of Sundays storm" he
wrote. while the horror of 10
months with a trench mortar battery
in France is still fresh in my mind,
1t in no way can compare with the
gruesomeness of death that came to
many people here in such terrifying
shape last Sunday.
II saw people picked up bodily by
the wind and crashed to death against
buildings. I saw buildings, apparently
well built and stable, bowled over and
over, and roofs torn of and dropped
upon stricken pedestrians, crushing
them beyond recognition.
"The approach of the inky darkness,
the roaring and shrieking of the dew
astating wind, the crash of the build
ings and the cries of the injured will
remain in my memory when the hor-
rors of Chateau Thierry, Aisne-Marne,
st. Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne have
been forgotten"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
Youth Admits Was PLANT
And Coached to Tell Story
In Support Of Evangelist
CAPACITY CROWD
AT bOWDOIN HEARS
OPENING ADDRESS

Brunswick, Me. Sept. 23.-At the
opening of Bowdoin College this
morning, President Sills addressed
the student body. which filled the
chapel to capacity. He opened his
address by describing the happy
auspices under which the college
was beginning the years work. He
spoke OF the many changes and i'm
pfoVementS that had been made in
the college plant and of the numer-
Gus additions to the faculty, express
ing his regret at the resignation of
PROFESSOR Moody, who reached the
retirement age last year, and at the
loss of Professor Bell. President
Sills said, Teachers such as Profess
sor Moody and Professor Bell, more
even than undergraduates, much
more than administrative officers,
make the college what it is, and it
is actually impossible to express the
debt of gratitude which is due
them.''
He intimated that the college had
deliberately sought to bring new
members to the faculty this year
from as wide a geographical range
as possible. He spoke of the fact
that Professor Hoernle comes from
johannesburg, S. Africa, DIR. Schu-
mann from Hamburg, Germany,
Monsieur Drucker from Paris, Mr..
Beach from California, Mr.. Armfield
from North Carolina, Mr.. Cary from
Massachusetts. Mr.. Beale from Iowa,
and Mr.. Kendrick from New York.
In addition to these DIR. Donald 3.
Macmillan returns to the faculty as
field professor of ethnography with
leave of absence with the expecta-
ton that the college may some time
in the future have advantages of
his services as lecturer, and in the
present share in his scientific work
in the north.
President Stills expressed deep re-
greet at the death during the sum-
mer of Hon. Barrett Potter, secre-
tary of the board of trustees, and
two honorary graduates of distinc-
ton, President Clarence A. Coffin of
the General Electric Company and
Mother Mary Alphonsa, the sanity
daughter of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
AS the result of the uEdergradu-
ateS' report made to him last year
a committee of five consisting of one
trustee. one overFeer, the dean of
the college, and two undergraduates
has been appointed to consider the
whole question of the award of
scholarship aid and to report to the
governing boards at their next an
nual meeting. The undergraduates
will be appointed by the president
with the approval of the Student
Council This is the first time in
the history of the college that mem
bers of the board of trustees and
UNDERGRADUATES have served on
committee together.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
Clarence Wiseman, 10,
Says Told Newspap-
ermen Crooked
Story
Declared Drove Mother to And
From Carmel During Time
Ormiston And Mysterious
Woman Occupied Cottage
There-Prosecutor Say s
Lads Testimony Completes
Chain of Evidence on Carmel
Phase of Case Against
Woman

Los Angeles, Sept 23.-(P)-Clar-
ence Wiseman, 10 years old son of
Mrs. Lorraine Wiseman- Sielaff. who
confessed attempting to manufacture
testimony to support the Aimee Sem
pie Mcpherson kidnapping story, ad-
mitted to District Attorney Reyes
today that he had been a plant" in
the alleged evidence fraud
Wiseman said he had been coached
to tell newspapermen of having
driven his mother to and from Car
mel, ocean resort, during the time
Kenneth G. Ormiston and a myster-
lous woman companion occupied a
cottage there. The youths testimony,
keyes' assistants said. completed the
chain of evidence in the Carmel an
gle Of the case. Witness in a previ-
Gus investigation testified that a
woman resembling Mrs. Mcpherson
occupied a Carmel cottage for ten
days shortly after the evangelist dis
appeared last May.
heHSS dlSO announced he prODab bly,
will call several Douglas Ariz., po-
lice officers and a nurse who treated
+ Mrs. Mcpherson at a Douglas hos
pital when she reappeared there
claiming to have escaped after being
held captive for five weeks, part of
the, time in an Arizona desert Shack
Decision to call the Arizona wit
nesses extends the investigation to
include virtually all those summoned
in the second inquiry in which a
grand jury declined to return indict-
ments. Mrs. Mcpherson, her mother
and five others including Ormiston.
are named in complaints charging Il
conspiracy to obsruct justice. A
hearing is scheduled Monday.
Mrs. Mcpherson yesterday discuss
ed plans for a relief fund to be used
in defending herself She suggested
48 hours of fasting and prayer in
her behalf by the congregation of
Angelus Temple where her followers
have been holding special services
for several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24

New York, Sept. 23-(P)-Having
traced to the banking and brokerage
accounts Of Thomas w. Miller $780,
900 of the $391,0 in Liberty bonds
that were part of the SAL 900
commission" paid for saving S7,000,-
600 in claims of the Societe Suisse
pour Faleurs de Metaux to the alien
property custodian's office, the gov
eminent today began its attempt to
prove that $4,000 of the bonds went
into the accounts of Harry M.
Daugherty.
Daugherty, who was attorney gen.
eral, and Miller. who was alien prop
erty custodian when the claims were
paid to Richard Merton, German
metal magnate, in September, 1921,
are charged with conspiracy to de-
services.
Merton testified earlier that he
paid to John T. King, late Republ-
can national committeeman from
Connecticut, a total of $441.000 for
on the claims. Of the sum paid King,
who died after being indicted with
, Daugherty and Miller, $4,000 was
in Liberty loan bonds.
Six bonds bearing the same serial
number as six that Merton gave
King were placed in the hands of a
New York brokerage house October
4 and 5. 1921. two and three days af-
ter they were paid to King. James
Watson, brokers' clerk testified at the
afternoon session.
The account was not opened in
Kings name, but bore the mysterious
symbol Number 49," he said. King,
Watson said, accepted a check for the
bonds in closing the account.
The government then began trail
ing the check. District Attorney
Emory r. Buckner professed to dis
cover in the Midland National Bank
at Washington Courthouse, Ohio, of
which Daugherty's brother, Nal S.
Daugherty, is president.
From the brokerage firm King took
a check for $22.169.S1, testimony
showed. King had deposited bonds
to the amount of $4,000. The differ
ence in the sums was accounted for
'by commissions and market price.
The government then produced
from the records Of the Fourth Ma
tional Bank of Cincinnati a check for
So, 1881 which was endorsed as of
October IA, 1921, and came to the
Cincinnati National Bank from the
Midland National Bank.
Vera V. Vaeil, assistant cashier of
the Midland National Bank, testified
that from records which she identi-
he'd there was discrepancy of more
than $4,000 between the actula de-
posts and the deposit slips in that
Bank on October IS, 1921. The day
on which it is alleged Kings check
was sent to the Cincinnati bank.
She testified that the check for
S22.l63.S1 was not listed among the
deposit slips for that day. nor in the
remittance letter accompanying
checks sent to the Cincinnati bank.
The total given in the remittance let
ter, however, was much greater than
the total of the itemized checks.
When Miss Vaeil was sbupoenaed
In July of this year to appear before
the grand jury, she was commanded
to bring the 1900 individual ledger
sheets showing all the accounts in
the Midland Bank, she testified.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
Grand Jury Will
Probe Fatalities in
Start of FOnck Trip

Great Neck, N Y, Sept. 23-(P)-
The Nassau county grand jury to-
morrow will begin an investigation
into the fatal attempt of Captain
Rene Fonck, French ace, to fly from
New York to Paris, it was learned
tonight.
Colonel II. E. Hartney. vice pres!-
dent of the Argonauts, sponsors for
the fight in which two men were
killed, was served with a subpoena at
his home here, he announced.
Hartney said he had been instruct
ed to bring before the grand jury
"all papers and contracts" in connec-
ton with the disastrous attempt to
take off on Tuesday morning from
Roosevelt Field. which resulted in
the deaths of Jacob Islamoff, me-
chanic, and Charles e. Clavier, radio
operator. after the plane crashed in
flames.
Colonel Hartney said he did not
know what the grand jury's action
was all about" as his active con-
nection with the fight ended over a
month ago when the Sikorsky Manu-
featuring Corporation took over the
responsibility for the flight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
MRS. HALL DENIES
STATE HAS MADE
ANY INVESTIGATION

New York, Sept. 23-(P)-The state
never has made a real investigation
of the Hall-M Mills murder, in the
opinion of Mrs. Frances Stevens
Hall, as given in an interview in the
New York World today, and she con-
siders indictment of herself and
three male relatives for double muir :
der as persecution.
"There was no real Investigation
of the case four years ago and there
is none now" the slain clergyman's
widow is quoted as saying yesterday
in Somerville, n. j., where she is at
liberty on $4,000 bail, awaiting trial.
1.-THE state is prosecuting me in
stead of solving the case.
as there anyone in the world who
welcomes solution of this case more
than 1? would do anything in my
power to aid in solving this mys-
terry"
Mrs. Hall declared that during ar
raignment last week Special Prose
cutor Alexander Simpson would not
look at her straight in the eyes, al
though l stared and stared at him. E"
MI. NoIIlpSOIl, WHO tOudy Who SCCN
ing authorities in Trenton for jury
from another county to try the case.
said yesterday in Jersey City: "Ail
the local newspapers opposed this re-
opened investigation from the be-
ginning. These papers have a great
Influence on the public mind. Their
editorials show that they were an
tagonistic. They sought to ridicule
the investigation and one of them
was in favor of the inquiry.
I'm addition, the sheriff of the
county is manifestly antasonistic to
the investigation. Other prominent
officials have expressed themselves
as antagonistic to the whole In
quiry."
Senator Simpson says he is ready
to go 10 trial Oct. 4th. Defense at
torneys say they are ready for any
date he names.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
Judge Says Bread
And Water Diet Is
Severe Punishment

Harrington, Neb.. Sept 23.-(P-
Judge Wilbur F. Bryant, IS, one ef
Nebraska's bread and water jurists,
who Cor self-satisfaction imposed the
diet upon himself. admits that his
slumbers have been disturbed by
dreams of bountiful feasts."
The beginning today of the elderly
judges fourth day of bread and water
fare found him willing to agree with
prisoners sentenced to the diet that
the punishment is severe" He add
ed, however. that he would continue
the diet through the five-day period
as he originally planned. 81 studied
the matter of bread and water scien-
tifically years ago" Judge Bryant said.
and this is merely a practical test
of theory.
THE punishment is a severe one.
and it might in certain cases be dan
gerouS. IF the crust was removed
from the white bread and the prisoner
fed on the inside of the loaf, 1t might
prove fatal in a long term. But IL
the whole wheat, graham or rye bread
is used there Is,ro such danger
The severe punishment lies in the
sameness of the diet, and the COM
plete change from variety menu. MY
olfactory nerves have morbidly devel-
oped and l can smell food cooking at
an increased distance.
Il think bread and water is particu-
larry adapted to. violators of the LIQUOR
law. They look on fine as a species
of licenses; when in Jail on an ordinary
prison fare they spend their time
reading trash. playing cards and tell
ing obscene stories.
Bread and water opens the cham.
Der of reflection.
I'm regard to Fred S. Dirks. whom
I sentenced to GO days in Jail, the first
10 and last 10 days Of which must be
served on bread and water, when he
pleaded guilty to selling liquor to high
school students, l will say that his
punishment will not be modified. He
deserves 1t. and got it, and would have
got more had 1 the power to give 1t
to him."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
BIG BARN BURNS
NEAR NORTH ANS0N
WITH LOSS OF $4,000

Madison, Sept. 23-Both Madison
and Arson fire alarms We're sounded
at 10 o'clock tonight for a blaze in a
big barn at the residence of G. n.
ingalls, on the River road, North Ar
son, mile and half above this VIII
lage. The barn was 140 feet long
and had been a landmark in this
section for many years. Sixty tons
of hay. quantity of grain, together
with some farm machinery and a
grain house We're totally destroyed
The fire was discovered by Mr.. In
gals just as he was about to retire
and its origin is unknown. Mr.. In
gals got all of his stock out with the
exception of one hog The loss is
estimated at $4,000 with insurance of
$500. The big Madison engine was
busy all night pumping water on the
ruins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
Buildings Raced

The tornado was first reported
west of Bogart, a small community
five miles south of Sandusky shortly
after 4:30 o'clock. Farmhouses and
barns were f1attened as the storm
passed to the northeast. Reports re-
ceived here are that Huron, a village
of 1000 population, eight miles east
of here, was hard hit.
The storm as it travelled to thu
southwest and south of Sandusy fol~
lowed almost the same path as one OF
the two tornadoes which devastated
his region on June %. 1924, It being
reported that several houses badly
damaged in the 1924 storm wers
struck again today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
President Coolidge
May Attend National
Grange at Portland

Portland, Maine, Sept. %. - P) -
President Coolidge gave United
States Senator Frederick Hale some
hope on Monday that he will come
to Portland in November when the
National Grange meets in this city,
and address that body.
The President did not make a pos
tive promise that he would come, as
he has several requests for speaking
engagements for that period. which
might conflict, but he has taken the
matter under Amusement, and Sena-
tor Hale believes the chances of his
paying a visit to Portland during the
Grange sessions are good.
The greatest satisfaction with the
Republican victory in the recent
Maine election was expressed by a
number Of party leaders whom SEN
ator Hale saw in Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
Selling Orders Pour
Into Cotton Market

New York, Sept. 23.-(P)-Selling or
ders from all parts of the world pour
ed into the cotton market here today
following the governments estimate of
a 12,S10,OO0 bale crop, forcing prices
down $3.50 a bale to the lowest levels
in several years. The indicated yield
and the estimated condition of the crop
at 1886 per cent. of normal were much
better than expected, leading to I'M
official predictions that il the absence
of an early frost the years crop would
exceed 100000 bales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
Storm Refugees
Being Moved Back
To Homes in Maine

Portland, Maine, Sept. 2S.-- R -
The following Florida storm refugees
are now being moved to their homes
in Maine, according to a telegram
received today from the Atlanta, Ca.
bureau of The Associated Press:
Mrs. H. c. Chadbourne and four
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyt
Beane and child, Brownville juno
ton: Mrs. Arthur O'Brien and three
children. Calais, and Mrs. Mary Tye,
BrownvilleAJunc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
$50 TO 300 KILLED
IN ; MINUTE STORM
ENCARNACION, PARA.

Asuncion, Paraguay, Sept 23.-(P)-
Exact figures as to the casualties
caused by the hurricane at Encarna.
cion were still unobtainable tonight
owing to the confusion prevalent in
the stricken city, but estimates of $50
deaths and 300 injured are believed to
be accurate. The storm lasted only
three minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
To Urge Women to
Exercise Suffrage

Kennebunkport, Me-, Sept. 23-(Pl
The Maine Federation of Women's
Clubc will work to get women
throughout the state to use their pri-
vilege of the ballot resolution unan-
imously adopted today decided.
The evening session was featured
by an address by Arthur G.. Staples
of Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
Comedian Tinney
Must Pay Alimony
Or Take Jail Term

New York, Sept. 23.-(A)-frank
Tinney, black-face comedlan' wa ;s
today adjudged in contempt anu A ~,
arrest ordered by Justlce DSke ~,
D,,I,a ordered the sheriff to place
Tinnev in Jail unless he pays forth,
TIL S14O0 in back alimony ana
steriff,s fees and other costs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
THE WEATHER
SHOW E RS

\ Northern New England - Showers
and warmer Friday; Saturday SHOW
ers and cooler; much cooler Satur-
day night.
Southern New England - Showers
with rising temperature Friday;
Saturday showers and cooler; much
cooler Saturday night.
Eastern New York-Showers and
probably thunderstorms and warm
er Friday; Saturday showers fol-
lowed by clearing and cooler; much
cooler by Saturday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
Only Meagre Reports Due
To Wires Being Down.
Town of Huron Hard Hit;E
Farmhouses and Barns
Flattened; Following Same
Path Of Two Storms inI
June 1924 =

Sandusky, Ohio Sept 23v (AP)-Passengers lake
shore electric arriving here at five NJ reported that
tornado had passed south of Sandusky probably between
Sandusky and Milan and south of Huron and passed
Lake Erie east of Coyon Junction IL miles east of here late
this afternoon The storm appeared to have caused great
damage Telephone lines down in the territory affected
and reports of loss of life not available.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
100000 for Bangor
Theological Seminary

Bangor, Me-, Sept. 2S-CP)-it was
.rnounced at Bangor Theoioglcai
seminary tonight that an unnamed
benefactor had given 100000 10 the
nermanent endowment fund: the IN IN
come TO be used for the maintenance
~ +ha work of the institution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
Boy Hit by Auto
Dies Portland Hospital

Portland, Me-, Sept. 2S-fP1-Rus-
sell B. Dodge, I, died at st. -Barnabas
Hospital at midnight, several hours
after he was run down by an auto
while rolling a hoop in the street.
The boys father, William H. Dodge,
exonerated the driver from blame.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
General Forecast

Pressure is high from Quebec
southwark over the Atlantic states
and over the ocean to Bermuda. The
northwestern disturbance will move
eastward and it will be attended by
showers almost generally over the
Washington forecast district within
the next "a hours. The weather will
clear Saturday except in portions Of
the Atlantic states. Much cooler
weather will overspread the north
Atlantic states by Saturday night.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Moderate to fresh southeast and
south; overcast showery weather
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
Death of Rear
Admiral Fullam

Washington. Sept. 23.-(P)-Rear
Admiral William +. Fullam, retired,
died here today from complications
following an attack Of pneumonia. He
was in his list year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
Gets 20-26 Term for
Attack on POStmiStress

Lawrence. Mass. Sept 2s.-tP)--
William Holmes, "a, today was SEN
from 20 to 26 years Imprisonment for
assault on Miss Mary Woods. a post
mistress, on lonely woodroad in Dam
vers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Friday showers with. rising tempera-
lures. Saturday showers and cooler.
Much cooler Saturday night. Toder-
ate to fresh southC"s ST or south
winds, shifting to west and north
west.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
Seek to Prove Daugherty
Received $50, 900 Bonds
AS Share in Fraud Deal
New Attempt Govt. in
Trial Former Atty.
General and Miller
for Conspiracy

Claim Sum is Part of $441,OOO
Paid for Saving 100000 in
Claims of Societe Suisse Pour
Valeurs de Enthusiastically
Have Traced $4,000 to Ac-
counts of Former Alien Pro-
perty Custodian
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
New Check Shows 365 Dead, 100
Injured and $l65,o0o,oO0 Damage
In Storm Swept Southern Florida
Greatest Number of
Dead at MOOrehaven
with 126, Miami Sec
Ond with 100

Other Death Figures Holly.
wood "a, Hialeah %, Fort
Lauderdale 10, DANA 10, Full
ford s, Seaboard Park Z
Biggest Property Loss in
Greater Miami With $780,.
100000 - Searching Parties
Continue - Relief Work
Manifest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
Local Radio Conditions

Last night was another poor one
for anything satisfactory west of
Portland. WCSH came through very
nicely all through the evening.