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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
First Criminal Case Will Be
That Against Stanley
Washau Charged With At
tempt to Kill Deputy Sheriff
Pinkham - Mrs. CooksOn
! Maintains Her Sanity

Two cases of unusual interest, both
resulting from grand jury indictments
on charges of assault with intent to
kill, will be heard at the term of the
Kennebec county superior court now
in session. One of these cases, that
of Stanley Waushau of Waterville.
charged with assault with intent to
kill upon the person of Deputy Sheriff
Harry Pinkham, will be taken up this
morning as the opening case of the
criminal docket. The other, that of
Mrs. Frances Cookson, also of Water
Vile, charged with a. similar offense
upon the person of her husband, Leon
Cookson, will probably be tried to-
morrow.
Mrs. Cookson Immediately after the
trial in the lower court was taken to
the Augusta State Hospital, where she
has since remained under observation
as to her sanity. 1t Is understood that
DR.. F. c. Tyson, superintendent of the
hospital, will send communication to
the court in which he will declare that
she is sane. 1t is also understood from
unofficial information that Mrs. Cook
son while at the Augusta State Hospi-
tai has constantly maintained that she
is sane and that she wishes the case
could be tried as speedily as possible
so that she might commence her SEN
tence If convicted.
Monday morning the case of state
VS.. John McKinnon of Gardiner. charg-
ed with driving a motor vehicle while
under the influence of intoxicating IL
quor, will be taken UP. The criminal
cases will probably take up all of next
week.
1t Is thought that the Washau and
Cookson cases may not take the en-
tire day for trial and in that event
County Attorney Frank F. Southland
plans to occupy the jury with minor
liquor cases which can be tried in
short time. County Attorney Southland
will. of course. handle the case for the
State today and Washau will be repre-
scented by Attorneys B. F. Maher OF
this city and Arthur ]. Crafty of Wa
terville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22

The applause accorded is a fairly
safe way to determine the worth OF
an act, but in the weekly Offering at
the Opera House that opened yester-
day it was not possible to pick any
one outstanding number. 1t was
case of a dead heat between at least
three groups with the other two
strong runner-ups.
Ma1inda and Dade open with
dancing and singing act that grows
and grows, winding up with uni
cue finale, introducing music on
washboard. They are celored people
and they dearly like to do their STUFF,
and nothing is more pleasing to them
than applause. They received plenty
of this yesterday afternoon and even
ing.
Rurt, Ambrose and Mays. a trio in
formal evening dress, proved to be
delightfully."- informal in singing ana
talking number. Bass, baritone and
tenor, they won plaudits in several
old and new selections and then
varied with an old time minstrel cir
Gle and team work in Jig and fancy
steps.
An elaborate setting furnished a
pleasing background for the big cir
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
ELEVEN

and finality by the advocates of ad-
hesion.
Meanwhile. the question Of q time
for a vote on the tax bill got tied up
In the court negotiations.
Chairman Smoot Of the finance
committee sought TO get an agree
ment for q vote on the revenue mea-
sure not later than February IL, this
agreement to be predicated upon the
laying aside Of the world court under
defnite understanding for q time
to vote on 1t.
Senators opposing repeal Of the I'M
heritance tax and those opposing re-
peal of the income tax publicity pro-
vision of the present law refused to
agree to any date for final vote on
the tax measure. They have pre-
dicted long fight over. these two
questions.
Apprehensive of coalition Of the
anti-court forces and those in oppo-
sition of these features of the tax
biz administration leaders decided
to inaugurate the war of attrition on
the court issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
Man Missing Off
United Fruit Steamer

Havana, Jan. 21.-(AP)-Edward
l.. Wheaton, of Manchester, N. H,
was missing tonight when the United
Fruit steamer La Perla arrived here
from Boston by way of Halifax.
Officials of the steamship refused
to comment on tie disappearance of
MI. Wheaton. From one of the SAIL
ors, however, 1t was learned that he
was last seen when the ship was a
few hours out from Halifax. The sea-
man added that during the entire
trip from Boston to Halifax MFR.
Wheaton apparently was searching
for something at sea increasingly
scanning the horizon with his BIZ
noculars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
Readfed Depot Man
Paws Fine and Gives
Rond to Keep Peace

Pleading nolo contendre to a charge
=, drunkenness and interfering with
N officer in the performance Of his
Suty. Warren Stinchfield, an elderly
man who was arrested in hut near
paadfleld Depot, Wednesday after
Nom. after he had attempted to draw
= revolver ON Deputy Sheriffs Will
lam ]. Cole and Henry o. Parmenter,
was sentenced to pay fine of 500
Nv Judge Cony in the Augusta NUM-
final court, Thursday morning.
The respondent was also ordered to
furnish bond in the sum of $500 to
keep the peace for six months. Mr..
Stinchfeld was represented by Attor-
new Burleigh Martin. The warrant in
the case was signed by Deputy Sher-
IA r. W. Winters of Readfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
maine BPW MEMBERS ATTEND DINNER
10 WOMAN IN IMPORT ANT Federal Pos1


ing Chicago. Mrs. Reinecke 10 +be
nrst and. only woman revenue COL
rector in the United States. Miss
Maoora Knox of Grand Forks. NJ d
reeoraing secretary of the National
D D,l and Professional, Wor rs
Siups' was also guest at the Miami
-. A standing introduction was
y. az order and Mrs. Duffy writes that
.,ere seemed to be more out-o Of Flor
iua guests present than members of
the local club. When Maine was
called, Mrs. Duffy and Miss Lord re-
sponded. A1o'u
Ihe next i'm the series of public
Wrists to be held by the Gardiner
Iiup at their newly acquired club
n a,oihe VIII be next Wednesday, the
~ I'll ana already nearly a seating
About a dozen members Of the
Gardner club enjoyed an Informal
supper at the club rooms, Tuesday
evening, previous to the regular
meeting.
Hon. w. Tudor Gardiner will be
the speaker at the next meeting of
the Gardiner club, Feb. End.
The Augusta club held a very en-
Joyable meeting last evening when
Charles M. White of the State de-
partment of agriculture was the
speaker. Mr.. White spoke optimis-
tically of farming in Maine and H.
iustrated his talk with very attrac-
tive stereoptican views.
Miss Edna Drake, formerly of
Gardner, who now resides in Port
land and is active in the affairs of
the Portland club, has launched a
very attractive Boom Maine and
Maine Products" to be carried on at
the Des Moines convention next July.
Surely no better place to advertise
MAINE than at a convention which
represents approximately $1,000
women engaged in business and pro-
LESSONS throughout the United
States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
Bath to Have New
Distributing Plant
For Standard Oil
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Bath Me-, Jan. 21-The Standard
Oil Company is to locate distribut-
ing plant at Bath, according to the
latest report that the company was
negotiating for the purchase of the
G. G. Deering shipyard at the south
end of the city for such purpose. The
rumors have been verified by State
authorities of the compny and Bath
is highly pleased over the prospects
of being the center of the company's
distribution of oil and gasoline for
this section.
The former shipyard is ideally
located for the purpose Of the large
oil company and it is given out that
the fuel will be brought to bath from
Portland in small craft after being
transported to Portland harbor from
the fields
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
MANY REQUEST
Continued from Page One,

docket where the defendants had
not been apprehended.
Endorsement by Judge Anderson
was given by Mayor Rowlett Paine
of Memphis: the Rev. Ben Cox, pas
tor of the Memphis Central Baptist
church, and by c. p. J. Mooney. edi-
tor of the Memphis Commercial APP
peal. All declared he had cooperated
in the enforcement of prohibition,
and none recognized the eight names
on a petition protesting against his
confirmation.
Attorneys for Judge Anderson also
submitted scores of affidavits from
citizens of Memphis endorsing him
and testifying to his good reputation.
At the request of Senator Walsh,
Democrat. Montana. w. F. Zumbrunn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22

The hook and ladder truck from the
Hartford fire station was called at
S.45 O'Clock, Thursday morning to the
house at SO Western Avenue, occupied
by Melvin f. Frost and owned by
Manley Farnham. The blaze was in
a chimney and was eXtinguished by
the use of four small chemicals with
out material damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22

Collector of Internal Revenue
Tor the Federal District of North
ern Illinois, Mrs. Mabel G. Rein
ecke' OF Chicago. who recently sue
ceeded the late John c. Cannon,
under whom she was chief deputy,
Her salary Is $4,000 a year and
her Job is Individually the most
important administrative govern
ment position ever held by an
American woman-for she Is in
charge OF the second largest tax
paying district in the country and
she has to supervise the work of
a staff of $40 persons who are to
collect about s170.o00.O00 annual
ly in taxes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22

The members of both the Dramatic
club and the Interior Decorating class
If the Augusta Girls Community club
were very much interested in the
york of Thursday night and all are
,ooking ahead to the next meeting on
THURSDAY of next week. Prof. Weber
~ Colby college was in charge of the
Inramatic club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22

Mrs. M. Louise Duffy of the Gardi-
ner club and Miss Flora V. Lord of
the Portland club were guests at a
recent dinner given by the Miami
club at the Henrietta Towers Hotel
in the gay southern city of Florida.
The dinner was in honor of Mrs.
Mabel G. Reinecke, collector of in
ternal revenue in the district includ-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
AUGUSTA LOCALS
ruEATRE ATTRACTIONS

coIonial Theatre-Bebe Daniels in
,mna SPLENDID Crime; Pete Morrison
= triple Action; ACE Of Spades
and News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22

Evangelist Greenwood will con-
auct Bible class this evening at z
TTost Crescent street.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-03-04
Philadelphia to HaUe
Americ0nisn Congress

Philadelphia will be the scene Of a
great national congress Of American
ism next fall. If plans authorized by
the national executive committee of
the American Legion are carried out.
It was suggested that congress of
all organizations interested in Ameri-
canism activities would be an espe
cially fitting observance of the one
hundred and flftieth anniversary Of
the adoption Of the Declaration Of In
dependence In Philadelphia on July
4, 1776.
Holding Of the congress Immediate
~ before or during the national con
vention Of the American Legion,
which meets in Philadelphia, October
ii to 10, Is the plan.
National officers of the Legion, the
national Americanism commission and
officials of Pennsylvania and PhiIadei-
phia viii cooperate in developing the
plans.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-03-04

ings when the clubs were first organ
lied, and some speaker of distinction
to talk to the point for few minutes
in directing the action of the particu-
lar organization he was attending.
Often the talk Influenced the action
to be taken
The war came and went, but still
Burton held onto his luncheon habit.
His business obligations would in no
way interfere with his eating with
his family at noon, but he seldom IL
ever does 80. He keeps on lunching
with one or another of his various
clubs and listening to speeches which,
however entertaining and informative
they may be, result In no action and
no change Of policy on the part Of
the members Of Buttons clubs.
Burton listens to speeches on "In-
sects Injurious to Plant Life" 'sHow
to Conserve Our Coal Supply" THE
Disappearance of the White Plague"
"These Awful Young People Of Ours"
Boys Work In Bulgaria" and "Has
Feminism Improved Our Political
Situation7" and he comes away from
each of these talks having put in an
hour and half Of time and little
better fitted usually for doing the
business In which he Is engaged. He
has learned to know few men better,
perhaps, but he is not sure that he Is
particularly lettering the world.
(@. 1926. Western Newspaper UniOn.l
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-03-04
TO ASSIST
ADJUTANT BARTON

Frank E. Samuel of Topeka and
Wichita, KAN, known nationally for
his work as director of the organiza-
ton and membership activities OF the
American Legion, was recently ele-
waited to one of the most responsible
positions In the Legion.
Under the recent consolidation plan
Affecting divisions of national head
quarters, Mr.. Samuel was named as
sistant to National Adjutant James F.
Barton and also director of general adj
ministration, while retaining direc-
ton Of national organization and mem
berslip matters. The duties of ma
tiOnal adjutant will be handled by Mr.
Samuel in the absence or incapacity Of
Mr.. Barton.
Mr.. Samuel has one of the biggest
Jobs in the Legion on his hands, but
his preparation for it has been long
and thorough.
He began his Legion work with the
inception of the organization in 1919.
His first experience in Legion admins
tration was gained as assistant depart
ment adjutant of Kansas during July
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-03-04
81 Maintain That the Correct and Comprehensive
Reform Of Senate Rules"
By CHARLES c. DAWES, Vice President United States

- MAINTAIN and shall maintain that the correct and compehen-
that embodied in the Underwood
resolution which, while providing senator with the right to be
fully heard upholds the constitutional right Of the majority to egs
being poweress by individuals minoes through
abuse of the present rules.
But recent events in the senate make oppoune the discussion OF
STEP desperately needed the public interest
may possibly determined opposition at present than
proposition of full majority closure believe recent
the senate have made clear to the public:
That the twords majority close debate under
present secured the majority of the senate largely
at mercy individuals who may desire to ouct
its business.
That while the closing of debate by twohd vote under the
would protect the public interest against those who
purely business like tax appropriation bills
operate when majority than twohds desires vote in
order exercise its constitutional right such bills Under these
appropriation bills be indefinitely postponed
by minority obsructonists
That if the tax and appropriation bills alone which are
purely measures majority closure rule providing for ample
heard be adopted will prevent
holding up appropriation and bills by individuals and
seeking majority into legislative
rule will destroy the power individuals and mnorl
force the President Of the United States
happened past call sessions of congress order
keep the machinery the government function
ing activity
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-03-04
THE LUNCHEON CLUB
sy THOMAS ARKLE CLARK

BY THOMAS Ankle CLARK
"A MONG the many evils for whose
4 n origin or development the late
war will be held responsible when the
great day of reckoning comes and the
unprejudiced history of that great
struggle is written up. is the luncheon
club. 1t was, perhaps. a necessity In
those days. like the eating Of substi-
tutes for bread or the doing without
sugar, but when the reason for its
existence disappeared It persisted like
the buttons on the back of frock
coat which still remain even though
we have no sword to attach to our
selves, and have left far behind us the
days of chivalry.
There was cause for regular meet
ing in those hectic days of the war,
and the noon hour seemed to make
less drain upon a busy mans ener-
giles than any other hour. Men learned
to come promptly, to speak briefly,
and to make plans and get business
done in an amazingly brief space Of
time The luncheon club proved
great institution. and met admirably
new and critical situation.
Burton, like Rabbit, was man Of
prominence whose time was taken up
with big business. Naturally he be-
came a victim OF the luncheon club.
He might quite appropriately be said
to have been affiicted with severe
and chronic case OF luncheonitis. He
served his country well and persist
emily. and in so doing developed
chronic case Of Indigestion.
The prominent men In the particu-
lar business organization to which he
belonged met together at the business
mems club on Monday. the chamber Of
commerce were fed by the ladies Of
the Presbyterian church on Tuesday,
the Rotary club had its weekly talk
fest at the Park hotel on Wednesday,
ana he generally played golf on Thurs
day. and on that day had luncheon at
the country club. There was ordi-
narily some business Of Importance to
he transacted at each Of these meet
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-03-04

and August, 1919. After sixty days
as assistant adjutant, so efficient was
his work, the department heads saw
fit to appoint him as department adju-
tant. Under his regime as adjutant
from September, 1919, to February,
1924, Kansas department became one
Of the strongest in the Legion.
When national headquarters learned
of the good work Mr.. Samuel was do
ing out in Kansas, he was drafted to
head the organization and membership
division for the national organization.
He began that work on February Is,
1924.
Mr.. Samuel served overseas during
the World conflict as an enlisted man
with the Three Hundred and Fifty
Third. (Kansas) infantry. He was as
signed to special duty with the regi-
mental intelligence and operations
section. He attended the officers
training school of infantry at Langres,
France. "But," explains Mr.. Sam
ueI. .the armistice came along be-
fore the commissions were handed out,
and another good buck private was
saved for competent kitchen police
duty"
Mr.. Samuel was born at Downing,
Mo-, December 81, 1889. He was ed
ucated at Washburn and Fairmont
colleges and holds an A. B. degree from
the latter. He taught English from
1912 to 1916 in Canton Christian col
lege, Canton, China.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-03-04
"A World Monopoly Of Helium Is Being Squan-
dered in This Country
By DIR. ROBERT B. MOORE, Government Chemist.

monopoly heium precious national defense is be-
ing squandered this country without thought the future Dr. Rob-
Moore chemist Of the United States bureau of mines
declared public through the American Chemical So
ciety urges congressional action asserting the navy flyers
heum that adequate supplies beyond their REACH because
the secretary handicapped through lack Of appoa-
tons
The secretary has full authority to acquire leases by
obtain of heumbearng
Defense but this authority without money does not mean
and it up congress to provide the funds
Meanwhile feet of heum going
year natural and becomes increasingly diff
year get adequate supply of reservation without unduy
affecting industry the convenience Of local Every year this
matter postponed and congress does not take action going
only but for the American people
who looking forward commercial aviation recognize
fully the that heum must be used They for heum provided
they are given sufficient gas to fly their ships
Up to the present plant Worth produced than
25OOOOO0 the gas OF this 200000O0 cubic feet have
been produced September owing loss from storage
eaky valves this total amount has not actually been available
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-03-04
81 Became Tired of Eating Everywhere the Same
Restaurant Luncheons"
B. MILE. LOUISE WEISS, French Liberal Magazine.

favorable impressions Of the courtesy and hepfun
everywhere Every anxious to aid stranger
giving and directions and answering questions But
tired Of eating everywhere the restaurant uncheons
little automobile and finding literary and intellectual
It's attuned to the standard Of a weekly magazine
be extremely brief disposing of the Moroccan question
the Syrian problem three minutes never talked
Athsa srter of say found throughout the
the general opinion that France very bad but when
great people Europe representing all sorts Of
TESTS telling the all sorts Of things am able to under
Ind why Americans misunderstood.
found the policies Morocco and Syria discredited and
Ms somewhat defend action until discovered that the
8ajorty Of my audience did not know where Syria is
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-03-04
Literary ssFind'' Acclaimed

The finding of another ''Tameriane. !"
the first printed work OF Edgar Allan
Poe, has been acclaimed as the great
est literary 6nd In years. Tanner
lane" was published By Poe when he
was just sixteen and it is the highest
priced Of American first editions It
Is the greatest derideratum Of book
collectors. The British museum has
one. The latest copy was found In .
small bookshop in Boston.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-03-04
Not Very Favorably Disposed Toward America
and the Americans
By coUNT M soYEsHIMA Proinent PubIieist Of japan.

very ayora disposed toward America and Americans
did Of them fact most
CANT mperasts they constantly justice and humanity
While they themselves ardent champions
Justice they really of the outrageous and azeacd
Monroe doctrine
While Americans kind hearted the hand, they
tremely selfish on the other
While military authorities Of America busly engaged in
the ampaon ornaments however appears that the majority
people opposed to the idea of and in opinion
this is quite between America and Japan would
be like between tiger and shark However strong the tiger
may the shark the shark n quarrel
tiger hatred the former against the latter
powers take the aggressive with prospect Of
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-03-04
n Conference

Parson Brown How am yo' husban',
Mandy2
Mandy He am done confin' to his
room.
~sho' 'nufr. nowa Could An see
him?"
''Mebbe so. But he arm In de Jail
house. "American Legion Weekly.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-03-04
IL Sounded That WY

'Did you show the bishop to his
room, janet" asked the lady OF the
house.
Eyes, mum, answered the maid, IAN
! left him prayin'. There was chair
got In his way before ! could get the
light on, mum. American Legion
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-03-04
KnesU Value Of Beans

Beans were used by the ancient He
brews as vegetables and they were
also ground into fiour.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-03-04

Every walk In life has its own code
Of superstitions. The sailors are SUI
perstitious about certain things. the
walters have theirs, actors have many,
and the newspaper people are not
without some. While nearly every
body regards thirteen with apprehen-
sion, the actor includes twenty-three
In his list of things to beware Of. But
what thirteen, twenty-three. breaking
a mirror and whistling in dressing
room all combined are to the actor,
that much and more is thirty to a
newspaper man Tor woman).
1t means, That's all. Good night.
No more" We write thirty at the
end of our story to let the copy editor
know there isn't any more. And when
member of the fourth estate leaves
this land Of doubtful assignments we
say he got his thirty"
So imagine the chill that chased up
my spine when woke up In the hos
pital about five years ago, having
been brought in on a stretcher in an
ambulance, and asked the number Of
my room.
sits all right" the doctor said. Il
know you show folks don't ike thir-
teen or twenty-three. So picked out
nice even number for you. You're
in room thirty"
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-03-04
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