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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-15
Refused to Appear

He refused to file appearance as
attorney in the case after George
Remus, bootleg king. came to his Of
flee and suggested procedure to be
followed in handling the case, he
said.
He stated that he refused to ac-
cept a check Of $500 as a retaining
fee from Remus and Slattery, when
he learned Remus had been in Jail
for perjury and forgery"
II thought the case was an ordi-
nary seizure case at first" Nichols
declared.
When the libel case was being
tried. Slattery refused to reveal his
client. 1t was the belief though
that Remus owned the Squibb
liquor.
The booze was confiscated by
Dearborn County sheriffs at the dis
tillery at Lawrenceburg, in the lat.
ter part OF 1921. shortly after It had
been bottled.
1t was held by the county until
the last Of 1922 when the Govern
ment issued an order for its confsca-
ton by the United States marshal.
During this time the distillery was
padlocked. but was. broken into once.
No Heavy Thefts
No large thefts took place at that
time, it was believed. The liquor
was brought to indianapolis in
freight cars, being shipped the night
of Jan. II, 1928. and arriving in the
Big Four freight yards before noon
Jan. IL. Railroad officials said
check was made when the liuqo~
was unloaded from the cars into
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-15
No Emergency Rush

Ward also said that there will be
no emergency rush" in the investi-
cation.
He said he did not know of the
attorney generals instructions until
he read Of them in newspapers at
Evansville. He said the instructions
were awaiting him in the mail when
he returned.
1t was indicated that the investi-
cation will not be conducted by any
one in this office of the Department
Of Justice, but that an agent or
agents will work on the case incog-
nito until the report of the findings
is submitted to Ward.
Before beginning the recount,
Meredith said it was his personal
opinion that the booze would not be
destroyed until the investigation
was completed and it was determined
whether or not the case warranted
presentation to the grand jury.
Held at Office
The mandate received from the
Chicago court was held by the
clerks office officials pending Judge
Baltzells arrival Friday. 1t is I'M
derstood that he will be informed Of
the arrival of the mar date and that
if he does not take action to hold
upsthe order a copy of it will be GER
titled to the marshal and the booze
destroyed at once.
Conflicting opinions as to whether
the court viii hold up the booze de-
struction or let the power OF the
mandate go untouched were heard
at the Federal Bldg. Some officials
declared it would be held up, while
others asserted the serial number
check was being made in order that
the exact amount and description of
the booze may be recorded for refer
ence after the booze is destroyed.
Yellowley arrived in Indianapolis
and visited Deputy Administrator A.
r. Harris at the Federal Bldg.
No Connection
He emphatically said his visit had
no connection with the booze IN
vestigation and further said that
Lincoln G. Andrews, assistant secre-
tary of the treasury, and prohibition
administrator, did not order him to
cooperate with the Department of
Justice in investigating the liquor
disappearance.
Word that this order had been IS
sued by Andrews was received here
unofficially soon after Representa-
tive La Guardia, New York, in Con-
gress charged that $50 cases of the
booze had "mysteriously disap-
peared."
II never received any word to that
effect" Yellowley said. II know
nothing OF this booze case because I
was not in office when the liquor
originally - wds confscated and
brought here.
First Time Here
Il am not here for the purpose of
mingling in the investigation. 1 am
merely here to visit. This is the
first time I have been able to come
to this office, although I have in
tended to come here several times.
You know, things are pretty busy In
Chicago"
He asserted that he did not have
copy of a report made by Capt
Addison Townsend, prohibition in
vestigator two years ago, which
showed that 22O cases were gone
then. That this check had been
made was disclosed by Bert Morgan,
former prohibition director, who
said Townsend and Oscar Holman
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Continued From Page II
will be turned over to the Depart
ment Of Justice for investigation.
I'm not making a personal in
vestigation," he said. I'm follow
ing the orders and instruction sent
me by the attorney general, in which
it was said that the facts are to
be reviewed IL they warrant criminal
action it should be taken.
To Be Turned Over
The case will be turned over to
the Department of Justice, which is
the investigating department, and
carried on in the usual manner. All
l dosis order the review of facts and
the Investigation.
THE Department of Justice. after
the investigation is completed, will
present a report to me on what has
been found. If l think these facts
warrant criminal action, I shall pre-
sent them to the grand jury
Ward said there was no way Of
determining whether the investiga-
ton will be completed in time to
have the case presented TO the grand
jury, May 5, If he deemed it neces-
SaIV
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-15

prohibition agent, checked the liquor
after Morgan had beard that some
of it had found its way into bootleg
channels.
Officials said they did not recall
that any of the booze had been cap
tured by Federal agents in raids
since it was stored here in January,
1928.
The report of Townsend was said
to have been submitted at Washing
ton and a copy of it sent to the
Chicago Office. Townsend was re-
leased from the service shortly after
making the report.
Yellowley expressed appreciation
Of the work Harris has been doing
in Indiana.
In speaking of the recent moves
of the vets for dry law modifi-
cation, he said, 1.-THE vets will never
succeed in having the law mQdified-
it is here to stay"
He was in indianapolis all day
and had lunch with Harris and NJ
Bert Thursman, collector of internal
revenue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-15
Figures Compared

That the liquor had disappeared
was announced at Washington a
few days ago after a first count by
Signaigo and Meredith, the last
week of March, showed only 1923
cases stored in the building. These
figures, compared with those entered
in the court docket July 2S, 1928,
over the signature Of Linus p.
Meredith, United States marshal. -
accounting for LAS full cases, six
partly filled and two empty, showed
the $50 missing.
Clarence Nichols, indianapolis at
torney, said that he and Thomas D.
Slattery. attorney for the booze in
the libel case in the local court here
in 1928 when the court issued the
order to have 1t destroyed, had
reached an agreement whereby Mich
OILS was to be retained as defense
counsel.
Nichols said it was his recollection
that there were only about 1900
cases of booze, but that in the court
proceedings the amount was spoken
of as $500 cases more or less"
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CASE NUMBERS
T0TRAcE BOOZE

Continued From Page u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-11
Party for Miss Peterson

Monday afternoon, Miss Meroe
Morse gave very pretty tea from
three to five in honor of Miss Ellen
Peterson, who is Miss Morse's guest
during short stay in Waterville
while on a speaking tour through
Maine in the interest of her mission
work.
There were about 80 present, chief
ly members of the Sigma Kappa So
rority of Colby college. who are now
living in Waterville, and a few old
friends of Miss Peterson.
The house was decorated with car
nations in dining room and daisies
in the parlor, where all gathered
around a CHEEKY wood fire for a So
cial hour of reminiscepces of old
times when the guest was a student
in Colby and a teacher in Coburn.
Later all adjourned to the dining
room where delicious refreshments
were served. Mrs. E. c. Whittemore
and Mrs. Selden Whitcomb poured,
assisted in serving by Miss Harriet
Parmenter. the hostess, Miss Morse,
and Mrs. Laurette H. Newell.
On Miss PeterSon'S return from the
eastern part of Maine at the close OF
the week a large reception is plan
ned in the Philbrick parlors of the
Baptist church Saturday afternoon,
when all offs Miss Peterson's friends
will be welcomed and have an OPP
portunity to meet her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-11
COLBY NOTES

Epsilon Beta, Colby freshman hon.
orary society, today held the first in
stallment of it's initiation when the
neophites of that organization ap-
peared on the campus in weird and
extremely fanciful costumes repre-
senting the past, present and future,
with some very futuristtc.
This initiation continues for three
days and it's elimination will be at
the first State series baseball game
which will be held next Wednesday
afternoon when Bates college visits
the Colby field. At that time var
ious stunts will be required from the
new men and the initiation will end
Immediately following the game.
John N. Erickson. '28 Of Newbury-
port, Mass, the head of the society,
is in charge Of the initiation. al
though the sophomore members of
the society control the new men in
their respective fraternities. Each
fraternity has two men in the So
ciety from each class, the men being
chosen on the basis Of ability shown
during their freshman year.
The initiates are: Robert w.
Scott, of Wilton, Francis e. Foley OF
Norwood, Mass, from Alpha Tau
Omega; George F. Grady. Jr.. of
Ochs of Winthrop, Mass, from Phi
Delta Theta; George Allison. Jr..
of Wollaston, Mass, and Franklin
B. Dexter of Fairhaven. Mass, from
Delta Kappa Epsilon; Reed W.
Davis of Lincoln and Carl T. Clough
of Houlton from Delta Upsilon; Ar
thur H. Snyder of Portland and
Webster J. Brown of Lynn, Mass,
from Lambda Chi Alpha; John e.
Barry Of Winthrop. Mass. and
Charles A. Cowing of West Spring
field, Mass, from Zeta Psi; Richard
E. Benson of Bethel, Conn, and
Frank B. Lee Of Dark Harbor from
Alpha.
All of these men are members of
the freshman class.
The annual initiation banquet Will
be held at a later date to be an
nounced within a short time by the
bursar of the society, John N.
Erickson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-11

Following this were musical selec-
lions by Mr.. Everett Hartley and
Frederick Lobdell. who rendered
very delightfully."- an old negro mel
ody and other selections. Miss AL
berta Brown rendered in fine manner
two musical numbers, a cradle song
and "Slumber Boat" Miss Vera Rice
gave beautiful tribute to mothers,
indicating their service and sacri-
flee.
Following the entertainment the
company returned to the parlors for
more music and stunts and later re-
paired to the dining room where the
tables were arranged in the form Of
cross and beautifully decorated
with white and pink. Here bounti-
full refreshments were served and a
mothers cake cut by the teacher Of
this wonderful group of girls, Mrs.
Webster Chester and distributed to
each mother. The president of the
class, Miss Christine Burrell, to
whom much credit is due for the
success of the evening, spoke to the
| mothers.
Those having the evening IN
charge were general chairman. Mrs.
Hazel Pierson and in dining room,
Misses Eta Ellis, Blanche Proud
; man, Doris Cole, Francis Butler and
Lillian Proudman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-11
Kiwanians Get
Rare Entertainment
At Monday Meeting

A double entertainment was fur
nished at the Kiwanis Club meeting
last \evening. The first part was a
few feats of magic by Donald @. Bur-
leigh of Augusta. This young man
while only processing to be an anna
teur gave very interesting and mys-
tifying entertainment and one that
was above the average of the profess
SIGNALS in this line. The second part
of the entertainment was furnished
by Horatio Earle of Detroit, Mich.
Mr.. Earle, who is president of the
North Wayne Tools Works of Oakland,
and is also interested In a great many
other business enterprises, gave to the
members a most interesting talk in
which was mixed a great deal of hui
NOR as well as some solid facts. He
made a great appeal for better condi-
lions in the state and for the organ
izations like the Kiwanis Club. to see
to it that the town in which they live
is made better town. He gave the
members a number of sayings which
he had written from time to time and
said among other things that his ia
vorite expression was by Gum"
which he explained was as follows:
&c stands for Gods. u for using, and
NJ for me, so that all meant By Gods
using me, 1 Will make the world bet
ter"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-11
COBURN NOTES

The president of the Coburn senior
class received a written invitation
from the junior class to all the mem
oers OF the senior class to a receptfon
given in their honor Wednesday eve
ming In the Coburn gymnasium on
May 18th. A favor of reply was re-
quested by the committee from the
senior class. The invitation was given
to Dana Simmons, who is president of
the class, yesterday morning. The
seniors have given their decision and
the preparations are being made for a
real good time.
Principal Drew T. Harthorn con-
graduated both the track and baseball
teams which represented the school in
the various sports over the week end
during the chapel hour in the assembly
room.
Edward Pritchard Of Andover, Mass,
returned yesterday afternoon from his
nome, where he passed several DAYS
with his father, who was taken sick.
Pritchard returned and will resume his
classes this morning.
Many girls and boys members of
the junior class were present at
Thayer Hall last evening for supper
After the supper hour the members
passed the greater part of the eve.
nlng In the Coburn gymnasium deco
rating it for the senior reception
which is given by the juniors.
Coach Ray Haines returned late
yesterday afternoon from Portland,
where he was attending some business
concerning the school. Coach Haines
left the baseball team under the di.
rection of Assistant Coach Ted Lob
dell and George Stobie.
The girl reserves will hold their
weekly meeting today during the aft.
ernoon and much business is to be
taken up by the organization.
The Coburn Captains Club will meet
in Thayer Hall living room immedi-
ately after the dinner hour and much
of the discussion is expected to be on
the money which was taken in from
the Varsity Coach" play which was
given for the benefit Of the football
letter men getting gold footballs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-11
LOCAL LEGION POST
BECOMES new OWNER
OF fine PROPERTY

The George n. Bourque Post of the
American Legion of this city became
the owner a few days ago of the So
called Pomerleau property at Silver
and Spring streets, which the men,
bers will use as permanent home for
the post, the acquisition OF which Gull
inmates a campaign of the best part
of the last year.
The property consists of fine large
colonial house and a lot which bor-
ders 1875 feet on Spring street and 113
feet on Silver street. The lot is so
situated that it is easily seen at some
distance, and after the legionaires have
beautified the spot it will be one of the
show places Of the city and one in
which the members of the post can
justly feel proud.
The price which was paid for the
new home was not announced, but
yesterday Vilbon Pomerleau. from
whom it was purchased. made the
statement that he would not have sold
it at the price he did had it not been
to some organization of a public and
patriotic nature such as the Legion.
Although the members of the post
are to take possession of the property
Immediately, they have as yet made no
definite plans as to how it will be de-
veloped. The committee on a new
home which secured the estate was
named last fall and 1t is made up Of
Bryant L. Hopkins (chairman), Prince
A. Drummond, DIR. Benjamin Wolman,
Loyal Alden, Karekin Sahagian and
Albert Violette. Since the post was
founded number of years ago it has
occupied the hall on the top floor OF
the Sentinel building on Silver street.
The meeting was attended by a
larger number than usual with guests
present from the George o. Grover
Post of Fairfield. the Frank Rancourt
post of North Vassalboro and the Har-
ry Decker Post of Oakland.
Rev. Leopold H. r. Hass was named
as committee of one to see that be-
fore Memorial Day a campaign of in
struction as to the proper displaying
of the national colors should be carried
on so that Waterville will be correctly
decorated for the holiday.
The speaker at the meeting Il xt
week will be DR.. William J. Wilkinson,
professor of history at Colby College.
who has spoken to the legionaires on
previous occasions and who is always
much enjoyed
Following the meeting the regular
social period was enjoyed with re-
freshments Of hot coffee and dough-
nuts. Music was furnished by the
Midnight Suns of Colby College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-11
Final Plans Made
For First Annual
Colby Production

Final plans for the first annual
production of the Colby Powder and
wig dramatic society to be held in
the City Opera House this evening
We're announced last night by Ralph
II; aver, 20. president of the society.
the title of the production is "Bo-
bette" and the vehicle is very we'll
adapted to the cast WHICH is made
up entirely of members of the mems
division of the student body.
There Will be sixteen acts of var
led nature with musical specialt1es
predominating.
Charles Hannifin, 'e7, of Lynn.
Mass, as Bobette and Edwin Harlow
70 of Gardiner as Bob, are in the
leading roles and will be supported
by a large cast of men and a bevy
OF chorus girls made up of female
lmpersonators from the mems divi-
sion.
Some of the prominent features or
the show will be the appearance of
the Midnight Sons of Colby led by
Albert Wassel, '26 of Worcester,
Mass, an innovation under the title
of THE Nightwalkers Parade" ana
brilliant act by Claes E. Johnson
and j. Stem Carlson of Norwood,
Mass, which will be presented under
the title when Swede Meets
Swede."
The entire proceeds from the per-
formance will be donated to the fund
which has been established for q
new college gymnasium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-11
Plans Being Made
For May Festival
On Evening of May Is

Plans are being perfected for the
May Festival to be given at the City
Opera House on the evening of May
Is by the musical organizations of
the Waterville Senior High school.
The proceeds of the affair will be
used towards sending the school
band and orchestra to Boston to par
ticipate in the New England Con-
clave as they did last year.
The program will be one of the
finest heard in musical circles in
Waterville this year. One feature
will be selection played in unison
by the band and orchestra and in
which about so musicians will take
part. Another will be a number of
songs by the Glee Club of the
South Grammar school, while there
will be numerous instrumental and
vocal solos as well as solo dances.
The students who make the trip
will leave Waterville on May q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-11
Head Central Maine
Power Company Seeks
Transmission Law

Walter Wyman of Augusta, pres
ident of the Central Maine Power
Co., was the speaker at a meeting
of the local employees of that COM
pany held at the Elks building last
evening and he made a forceful plea
for legislation whereby the surplus
electrical power that is developed in
the state may be transmitted be-
yond its borders.
Mr.. Wyman said that the time
had come when Maine should do
something with its power for if de-
velopment continued at it's present
rate it would be some 800 years be-
fore full use was made of the, posi-
bilities. He considered hydro elec-
trical power the most important
factor in the future development of
the industrial life of the state and
he felt sure that it could be deveI-
oped SO as to compete successfully
with such developments as those at
Niagara Falls, in the state Of Wash
ington and in the Province of Que
bee.
There is enough potential power
in Bingham" Mr.. Wyman said, ito
supply all the street railroads in New
England with power" but he added
that it had not as yet been exploited
as there is no market for the sur
plus. AS the state is not in a posi-
ton to use all of its power at the
present time, he declared it was of
the utmost Importance that a mar
ket be found for it and as the peo-
pie of the state want to see develop
ment in the present and not in the
far distant future, he averred that
the surplus should be sold where
there is a demand for it.
If Maine adopted policy of send
Ing its surplus to sother states, the
speaker argued, the state would be
in position to gain much wealth
through taxation. Mr.. Wyman point
ed out that Maine is losing industries
because of its water power policy
and he told of an instance last sum-
mer or a western company wanting
manufacturing site with 1S,t
horse power, but it was necessary
TO turn 1t away as there was no way
or utilizing the surplus which would
result from the development.
The competition with. which
Maine is confronted by other man.
utacturing communities constituted
grave danger, the speaker said,
and II the people of the state are
to be the financial equals of those
or other states, a way must be found
of supporting the investments that
| might be made.
In closing he touched upon the
Importance of water storage facili-
ties, saying that their DEVELOPMENT
was of importance. At the con-
cluslon of his talk Mr.. Wyman ans
Wered a number of questions,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-11
Squelching Minority

Amendment and regard its enact
ment as unwise are entirely at lib
erty to seek it's repeal by legitimate
constitutional methods" he con-
tinued. This is the open and man
ly course for them to pursue. 1t is
equally obvious that the manly
course is to observe the Constitution
SO long as it remains unchanged.
There is no such thing as qualified
allegiance to the Constitution. A
man either upholds the Constitution
or he does not.
Our Government Is free govern
ment because the people have the
undoubted right to change their laws
and to amend their Constitution
whenever they see At. operating
through the orderly processes pro-
vided for that purpose. The question
Of the right to debate the wisdom
or effectiveness of an existing law
must not be confused with the duty
Of obeying the law as long az It
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Meeting Committees
Wateryille BPW Club

A meeting of the general commit
tee of the Waterville Business and
Professional Woman's Club will be
held in the club rooms in the Pro-
fessional building this evening at
7.3O o'clock to make final plans for
the annual banquet to be held at
the Elmwood hotel Thursday eve
ming. Tickets for the affair may be
secured from Mrs. Mary Nash, Miss
Meverett Shackford, Mrs. Alice c..
Osgood, Mrs. Eta Daily, or Miss
Mary Hogan. 1t is desired that
members secure their tickets by
Wednesday noon If possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-11
To Arraign Four
On LIQUOR Charges

Vede Pooler of the County road,
George Pooler Of "a Head of Falls, AL
bert Barney of 1 Merchant court and
Joseph Quirion of 9 Main street,
whose homes were raided for liquor
during the week end. appeared in the
municipal court yesterday morning
and Judge Charles w. Atchley set the
time of their trials. Barney and
George Pooler are to be arraigned
Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock.
while Vede Pooler and Quirion will be
tried at o'clock that afternoon.