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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
AMERICAN QUINTET
OF filters ARRIVE
AT TAMPIC0, MEXICO

Tampico, Mexico, Dec. 22.-R-The
United States army Pan-American
fiiers arrived here at $50 o'clock this
evening, local time. completing the
second leg Of their good will flight to
South America from San Antonio,
Texas.
Brownsville, Tex, Dec. z2.-(P)-
Leaving a message Of Christmas cheer
and good will to the people Of the
United States, pilots of the army's
Pan-American fight today turned
their faces toward the southern repub-
lies to which they are carrying SIM
liar greeting.
The pilots took off this afternoon for
a 253-mile fight down the east coast
OF Mexico to Tampico, expecting to
reach the Mexican Oil port about $50
p. M. Flying conditions appeared to
be ideal, although fog delayed the
start.
The weather elements Of the home
land again were reluctant to let the
fiiers depart, as they were when on
Monday the aviators attempted to get
away from the fog and mud Of Duncan
Field. San Antonio.
Fog, swirling about the ships and
clinging with misty fingers to their
yellow wings, held the flying boats to
the waters Of Laguna Madre. 20 miles
east of here, where they were an
chored last night, after the hop from
San Antonio.
At 100 P. NJ, however, the sun
broke through to beckon the pilots on.
Rapidly the planes were moved into
the open water of the bay and at 225
o'clock Major H. A. Dargue, fight
commander, gave the signal that all
was ready.
The ships took the air at two-minute
intervals, the flagship New York rising
at 2.29 P. NJ. The Detroit, San Fran
cisco, San Antonio and st. Louis fol-
lowed in rapid succession, and in a few
moments they were crossing the inter-
national boundary of the Rio Grande
and were over foreign soil and water.
AS he departed, Major Dargue left
the following open message to the peo-
pie of the United States:
I'm parting on our mission Of good
will toward all of the republic of Pan
America, and as we are now about to
cross our southern border into the first
of these republics, We wish to drop to
our own countrymen our last message
of good will and cheer.
1T Is peculiarly fitting at this time
to express our hope always for peace
on earth. good will towards all.
Our sincere wishes to all for mer-
~ Christmas and a happy New Year
from the Pan-American flyers"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23

among the fans. although suspected
among the players for some time,
that Commissioner Lands was
keeping every player in the major
leagues under observation. Players
guilty of minor attractions, much to
their surprise, occasionally have
been called before the commissioner
and warned that a repetition of
their particular offense would result
in drastic action.
The, reverberations of the scandal.
some tending to show Cobb and
Speaker blameless. and others indi-
eating that Leonard's charges even
tually may be substantiated. echoed
from coast to coast.
Leonard refused to be seen at his
home in Fresno, Calf, but there
were intimations that eventually he
would have more to say. Joe Wood,
former Tiger pitcher, also named in
the betting charges. denied any
knowledge of the alleged bets on the
game of September 25. 1919, but ad-
mitted he knew of betting on other
occasions. The whole Washington
team went broke betting on Walter
johnson to defeat him once, Wood
said.
Friends Of Speaker suggest he was
willing to retire from the game in
order to protect Woods name from
any stigma in the scandal, which
was known to a few baseball men as
early as last fall.
The chief evidence in the commits
sioner's hands was the letters from
Cobb and Wood to Leonard, which
the latter admittedly turned over to
President Johnson to get revenge"
on Cobb for his release from the
major leagues. Years ago, Leonard
was member Of the Boston Red Sox
with Speaker, but the inclusion of
the name of Iris in the scandal
which Leonard exposed to get re-
venge ON Cobb, was the chief enigma
of the case.
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Ex-Mayor Drapeau
CONTINUED from Page one)

600 in favor of Fred Cadorette, a
building contractor.
1t was alleged that the W. IS,
dat>d in 1922, were for bills for build
Ing new roads, and construction of an
addition to the high school which
had not been approx by the finance
committee of the council.
Property of the former mayor here
and in Saco, and a COT at Lake
Ossipee. built last year, have been
attached in the suit. The papers are
returnable at the January term of
the supreme court which convenes at
Saco on June IA. The city also
brought suit against Cadorette, for
$4,000. alleging that he overcharged
the city $1,000 for the construction
of a barn after a fire at the Home
stead, the city almshouse. \
The suits are the outcome of an
extensive audit of the municipal
books for the four years of the ORA
peau administration as the result of
which Mr.. Drapeau and a number of
others were indicted by the supreme
court grand jury. Their cases were
continued until the January term,
except for several minor ones of
which disposition was made.
In a report made public today An
sci w. Reeves of Augusta, appointed
by state authorities to audit the city
books of Biddeford after charges had
been brought against former city Of
ficials, said the city debt had been
increased S499,797 during the four
year administration of former May
or Drapeau. The audit has been in
progress since last spring.
The auditor said that one exp1ana-
ton of the increase in the debt was
found in the overdrafts in various
city departments. He declared that
appropriations were not considered
and might as well not have been
made.
Accounting for one part Of the
shortage. the report said that bills
totalling S125,000 dating from the
DrapeauN regime had been rendered
which no checks had been drawn or
records preserved.
The auditor made no statement re-
garding the cases of former city Of
ficials now before the courts. Speak
ing of former City Clerk Arthur H.
Hezey, who pleaded guilty to a
charge of forgery recently and was
sentenced to two years in States
prison. he said that other charges
which might have been brought
against Hezey had been filed. The
report said the public had mo idea
of the large amount of wrong doing
there had been in the city"
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Espionage System
CONTINUED from Page Onel

of betting and game thro ainst
Ty Cobb and iris Speaker last June,
when he settled the claim which
Dutch Leonard, the one time Tiger
pitcher held against the Detroit club.
Killilea negotiated for the sale of
the letters which clouded the NJ $
of Speaker and Cobb, but declined to
name the sum paid Leonard for SELL
ing out" although the amount was
reported to have been $4,000. KILL
lea said he turned the letters over
to Ban johnson, president of the
American League, who started an
immediate investigation, finally turn
ing the evidence over to Commission
er K. M. Lands.
President Johnson refused to make
a formal statement concerning the
newest scandal, but said he would is
sue one after he had time to digest
fully the mass of evidence which was
prepared in Commissioner Lands
Office.
IT am not over the shock yet" was
the Americans League executive
comment. johnson did not hesitate
TO say, however, that he regretted
the breaking of the story at this time.
because of the families of Cobb and
Speaker.
He said the guilty had been pun
ished and that neither Cobb nor
Speaker would ever return to the
American League in any capacity.
johnson limited that Cobb and
Speaker saw the impending crash
coming and resigned before the
scandal became public. He declared,
furthermore, that his campaign
against gambling would be carried
on with increasing vigor, and any
players found guilty of any infrac-
ton of baseball laws or conduct
would be Immediately driven out of
the game.
"This thing of betting on ball
games was a common practice pre-
yious to the world series of 1919"
Johnson said. Nov, we have got
most of that type of player out OF
the major leagues and we Will not
tolerate any wagering again If we
know about it. 1 know that the club
owners of the American League are
hack of me in this REGARD"
The explosion revealed that base
hall now has police, or surveil-
lance. system that keeps the players
constantly under observation. This
system has been in operation since
commissioner Lands assumed con-
troll of the national sport.
It has not been generally known
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Senate Approves
of Interior Measure

Washington. Dec. 22.-(P)-In little
more than an hour the Senate disposed
Of its second appropriation bill of the
session today, approving the interior
measure, carrying about $260,000,000
for next years activities.
Virtually all items in the House bill
received approval, but Senate amend
ments increased the total almost ST.
100000. One of them would provide
an additional 100000 for the con-
struction of roads and trails in ma
tional parks.
Senator Walsh, Democrat, Of Mon
tana, assailed the provision allowing
$4,000 Of the 100000 appropriation
for examination Of new homestead
lands to be spent in the District of
Columbia, declaring 1t "smacks of
scandal" A motion by Senator King,
Democrat, Of Utah, to limit the $75,-
900 the amount to be expended here,
however. was defeated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Santa Claus with
Full Equipment in
Town for Holiday

The kiddies OF the city were III.
,-ious Yesterday and for a very
s s- reason. For no less a person.
sge than Santa Claus was in town
Nth his team of reindeer and his
upque equipage was in evidence on
I streets of the city, both in the
morning and afternoon. The Pied
piner of Hamlin certainly had moth
iIr on old Santa when it came to
stfracting d long procession of boys
and girls. Two police officers were
detailed to go along with outfit In
order to safeguard the little ones
who usurped the right of way all
IN and down Main street, with lit
tIe regard for common ordinary We
hicles such as automobiles and horse
drawn sleighs. And the reindeer
we're honest to goodness animals
harnessed in single file. which made
mite long hitch. 1t Is expected
that he will .be here again TO-DAY
to bring delight to the hearts OIL
the Young ones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
SEVERAL LIQUOR
CASES HEARD IN ),
MUNICIPAL COURT

several liquor cases were heard
Yesterday by Judge Atchley in the
municipal court with the result that
all OF them were continued to Friday
morning at 10000 o'clock. These hear
ings follow a general cleanup of the
city during the current week CIV fed.
erai and county officers who are en-
ueavoring to make Waterville pretty
nearly bone dry before Christmas.
Inc hrst cases tried were those of
Joseph Nadeau and Eva Nadeau.
husband and wife. These were heard
together, and there were two charg-
es OF single sale against each. Sam
beianger, a spotter, testified that he
bougnt half pint of alcohol on the
zzno OF some month, but he couldn't
say which month, and on the fol-
lowing day he bought another half
pine. These were purchased from
Mrs. -Nadeau. Deputy Sheriff o. o.
Allen said he watched Belanger go
into the Nadeau house, serching him
before and after he went in. He said
he found nothing on him before he
entered, but found a half pint after
he came out. This he said was on
the 22nd of October and also ON the
23rd. Deputy Sheriff w. v. Nash
corroborated the testimony of Allen.
No defense was offered In these cas-
es. Arthur Crafty represented the
Nadeaus.
Philip Vigue was next arraigned on
two charges of single sale and one
of illegal transportation. He pleaded
not guilty to all Of them, and, was
unrepresented by counsel. Federal
Prohibition Agent Lydick testified in
this case saying that on the night of
November 6, in company with deputy
sheriffs Nash and Allen he went
down on the Sidney road where he
met Belanger who said that Vigue
would be along Immediately with a
gallon of liquor. The officers were
concealed when Vigue appeared, and
Lydick saw him drop the can, but
couldn't say that he saw him pass it
to Belanger. Belanger said he got
the gallon from a man named King,
and that Vigue was the driver OF
Kings car. This testimony was all
in the case of the illegal transporta-
ton charge.
In the single sale charge against
Vigue, Belanger said that he made
two purchases from the latter on Oc-
tober % and %, and that both were
made at Vigues home. Nash stated
that the same methods were used In
this case as was used in the Nadeau
cases. All cases were continued tc
Friday morning.
The bonds of Mrs. Arthur Coro and
Omer King, both charged with single
sale. were defaulted, as neither ap-
peared in court yesterday.
Louis Toulouse pleaded not guilty
to a charge of illegal possession
Deputy Sheriff Hagland testified thai
last Saturday at noon he went te
the Toulouse home on Howard street
and searched the place. finding q
quart bottle two thirds filled WITH
what he believed was alcohol. FMS
he found in the sleeve of a sweater
behind the door. Mr.. Toulouse was
found guilty and given sentence OF
three months in Jail. which ne ap-
pealed.
Alex Murray of Winnipeg, Canada
was yesterday given sentence o.
ten days in Jail or vagrancy Inc
man said that he had slept in a bed
but once In the last two years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Christmas Party
At Methodist Church

:, A Christmas party was given by
the intermediate department of the
methodist church last evening. The
christmas tree vas a dandy attrac-
tion and gave much pleasure to the
children. n
The decorating committee was
composed of Hildred Priest, chair
man, Roger Benn, Aenita Nichols.
Committee in charge of games was
Earl Sawyer, Althea Nelligan. Com
mittee In charge of refreshments,
MISS Vesta Higgins. and Miss Hazel
Richie.
Everyone received a gift and box
of candy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
SPORTS
SPORT BRIEFS
(By The Associated Press)


Babe Ruth's return to the stage
this winter will work no spring
training hardships on the King of
Swat. his business representatives
report. Although baseball fans in
clined to the belief that Ruth and
vaudeville would not mix" gold and
Kicking exercises" have kept the
Yankee slugger's weight down to
223. they claim. .-.-
There will be no amendment to the
New York State Athletic Commits
sions plans for a bantamweight
championship battle in New York on
January Z, despite Charley (PhiD
Rosenberg, the title holder. has been
ordered by the board to go through
with his scheduled encounter against
the Utica. N. Y, challenger.
On board the steamship Arapahoe
bound for Florida today were youth
full gridiron warriors of the New
Rochelle High school, New Rochelle,
N. Y. They will play nter-sectional
games against Hillsborough High of
Tampa on Christmas day and against
Orlando on New Years day.
Tex Richard is considering a
change in his heavyweight elimina-
ton program to include Jack Delaney
the light heavyweight champion.
Spokesman for Richard have revealed
that Tex will endeavor to renew
fistic relations with Delaney as a re-
suit of his sensational two-round
knockout over Bud German on Mon
day night. Promoter and fighter split
several months ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Wall Street Briefs

New York. Dec 22.-(P)-Securities
Of 80 companies were admitted today
to the trading list of the New York
stock exchange. Among the issues
listed for the first time were shares
of the Bon Ami Company, Emporium
Corporation, Emerson Birmingham
Corporation, first preferred stock of
the Crown Willamette Company and
bonds of the Italian Public Utility
Credit Institute, the Rand Kardex Blu
reau. the Fiat Company and the Con-
solidated Hydro-E Electric Works Of Up
per Wurtemburg. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23

of,cer Allen picked up a little fell
~. On Main street yesterday who
wv to be pretty thoroughly lost
Ns ny the throngs of Christmas
shoppers, The officer managed to
console console him somewhat and took him
!. .,' The police station. He was only
'. .somt FIVE or six years old and said
w. Nm name was Roberts. A little later
~ mother appeared at the station
~ asrsiderably wor; ed and was much
s .oisred to find her boy well taken
.ore of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23

20 years Of hard. honest effort for the
game have loved, against the state
ment of disgruntled ball player who
has refused to meet me face to face"
Speaker was undecided what action
he Is to take and denied rumors he
has sought legal advice.
Meanwhile the fans rallied about
him. From early morning the tele-
phone in his home was busy as friends
and baseball fans called to assure him
they had faith in his innocence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23

off, / COW, $40 lbs. at 40 ana 81; l
calf at lac and calves at 11c A.
NJ. Baggs sold cows, av. 1900 lbs.
at 4 SAC, and carload Of canner
cows at lac, rs calves at 10c, ana
IS dairy cows at $40 q lis. A. I.
Putnam sold 10 cows at 3 @ 1-2c;
1875 calves in two lots at 5c-12c: ~
dairy cows at $50 @ 1875. F. M. Dana
sold / COW at lac, and l Gamer at
3 1-4e; so calves in two lots at &c
lie; 1 sheep at &c. and 4 lambs at
10c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
SAYS COOLIDGE
WILL RUN IN 1928
If Voters WANT HIM

Paris, Dec. % - up - President
Coolidge was quoted tonight by Col
onel George Harvey as saying that
he would run for the presidency
again in 1928 if the Republican ma
tional organization and the voters
wanted him to.
"But so far he has not made any
decision" Colonel Harvey told the
Paris edition of the New York Her
add Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
KAY JAY
SPORT
CHAT

Laddie Lee Of Portland and Eddie
Desautel of Dover, New Hampshire,
will furnish the fireworks at Port
land Christmas afternoon. The bout
will be staged in the Arena and a
fine supporting card has been ar
ranged. frankie DeRice arranged
the card.
Jimmie Kid Rice, who used to
pack a wallop tough enough to floor
a mule, Is trying a comeback stunt
He will meet Tommy O'Toole of
Pennsylvania In the semi final of the
Lee-Desautel bout at the Arena
Christmas day.
Young Brown of Biddeford, the
wildman, who has shown his wares
in Augusta on quite few occasions
Is also on the card. Brown separated
K. o. Mayo from his underpinning
the first time he ever fought in. the
Capital City but outside of that he
never did anything alarming. He
possesses one of the hardest wallops
we have ever seen delivered but only
lands it every full moon.
He's a great drawing card, how
ever.
Kid Lessard,. veteran Of 230 ring
battles and Johnnie Drew, both I'M
der the management of Herb Kimball
Of Saco, want some bouts and are
willing to meet the best in the bust
ness. Lessard will meet any man in
the country at 126 100 pounds and
Johnny tackles them anywhere from
135 pounds to a ton. A letter ad-
dressed to Kimball in Saco, will start
business.
Several fans in Augusta are trying
to have the Gannett-V. & H basket
ball game set ahead for day. The
game, originally scheduled for Fri
day night, maybe played Saturday
night to accommodate the large num-
Der of fans who wish to see the game
on that night.
Leon Smiley of Skowhegan Is going
better than ever this year, according
to reports received last evening. In
an exhibition yesterday Smiley rolled
1146 for 10 strings and 2193 for 20
strings. His former mark was 1042
for 10 and 2163 for 20 strings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23

~. large Christmas tree son Cas-
.. an square was yesterday gor~
lua a.slv decorated with countless col
s s.s lights, which make a beautiful
oI sc at night when the power
y .nanped on. The lights are red
% hue and The tree stands over
"a feet high.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Chicago Produce Market

Chicago, Dec. 22.-(P).
Grain prices underwent general
setback today owing mainly to the
bearish influence of tho government
report telling of enlarged acreage of
domestic winter wheat. Closing quo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23

ladies of the Methodist church
Ias ,sterday afternoon at the home
ne, Harriette Dalrymple, 4 Alb
o. w. s.reet. Christmas baskets fea-
@a the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23

s. New England Order of Pro-
. iu will hold a Christmas tree
i ssnSsv. Dec. ~. in G. A. r. hall. 1t
y Vrusonested that all those who at
"a bring presents not to exceed
J; cants in value.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23

A Christmas tree party will be
neid at the Central Fire station to-
night to be given by the Hook and
LADDER company. A big time is an
tlclpated and the company men will
appear in uniform.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Further Autonomy
(Continued from Para 0nAl

tory was urged in the report, which
said also that Mindanao and Sulu
should not be separated from the re-
mainder of the islands as has been
suggested in Congress. Strengthening
of American control in the Moro
country was recommended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23

s...n Dennison is passing the
Yes usors in the city with his parents
h . heir home on Silver street. Mr..
y In a;son is working in Islesboro for
Irsntral Maine Power Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23

r,a,e Harlowe. pianist with Lee
D.rs,,,s Collegians, is visiting at
MS Ss' home in Gardiner for or a s,,, eoup Il,,
a dsys. He will return to this city
yriday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23

A house bill for the manufacture
of medicinal whiskey was introduced
by Representative Green.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23

children of the Primary DEPART
ment or the Congregational church
scnooi enjoyed fine supper last eve
nlng In the church vestry which was
IolioWed by very interesting pro-
gram or entertainment. The Junior
department will meet tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23

Senator Borah charged that theft
and graft existed over period of
years, In the alien property custo-
dams office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23

Congress received Carmi Thomp-
sons report recommending delay in
granting absolute independence to
the Philippines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23

lac Theater:: Wednesday and
Hailas1y december 1928, Thomas
Ehuissan IN 1.-THE Canadian" latest
,.Ts reel and comedy; Al Drouin at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23

The McCarl report on alien prop
erty administration was sent to con-
gress by President Coolidge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
ATTRACTIONS

House: Wednesday and
0pfiaa December 1928, Antonio
fbursa@sa' and Pauling Stark in Elinor
NOIal'o 81 owe Blindness" "Oh, What
GYMS ,a with an all star cast; an
: Nigh, the famous Bill Grimm's
oher &c stories" Walter Flood and
e. ~ orchestra'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Funeral Of Mrs, Leroy Penderaast

Inc funeral services of Mrs, LEROY
Fendergast was held from her late
nome on Broad street yesterday at
ternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. F. S. Dol
I'M OF Winslow officiated. The burial
was IN Pine Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23

The senate ordered an investiga-
ton of the Lausanne treaty negotia-
tons.