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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-13

GENTLY performed, and is not faith
fully and efficiently performing the
duties and powers imposed upon
him as sheriff by the laws Of the
State Of Maine"
The complaint further asks that
Sheriff Cummings be removed from
office in accordance with an amend
| ment to the constitution adopted by
the people at a special election held
in September, 1917.
1t is asserted that two years ago
an investigation of the affairs of the
Office of Sheriff Cummings was in
stituted by the Federal authorities.
but nothing of a definite nature
came. out of the matter.
An investigation by State and
federal authorities began after ru-
| mors had been abroad that liquor
served at the residence of Eugene
S. LaBar and his wife, Grace r. La
Bar. in this city, was seized liquor.
Mr.. and Mrs. LaBar have separated
and cross libels for divorce will, be
filed by them, each alleging cruel
and abusive treatment.
Two hearings looking to the re-
| noval of sheriffs have been held by
the governor and council since the
duoptlOI OF the dmeHumeQL TO the
constitution giving the governor and
council the right to remove sheriffs
for neglect of their duty.
Herbert T. White of Bangor, sher-
+ ff of Penobscot county, was remov-
ed during the administration of Gov.
Carl e. Milliken in 1918 and Major
Arthur L. Thayer Of Bangor, for
merly chairman of the Maine In
dnstrial Accident Commission, was
appointed in his stead. Sheriff White
was re-nominated in the Democrat
ic primaries in that year but was
defeated in the election by o. B.
Fernandez of Old Town.
Ward w. Wescott Of Bluehill,
sheriff of Hancock county, was tried
by the council of Gov Percival P.
Baxter in 1924 for alleged neglect
to enforce the prohibitory liquor law.
He was acquitted, all the members
of the executive council voting for
acquittal with the exception of Gov.
Baxter and his brother, Rupert HI.
Baxter of Bath, member Of the ex-
ecutive council from the third dis
trict.
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OXFORD GROUP
Continued from Pare Qnel

presented under the direction of
Perley S. Ripley of South Paris, who
told of the amount of travel that
would be convenienced by hard
surfaced road as petitioned for.
Judge y. Bennett Pike, representing
the chamber of commerce of Bridg-
ton, declared that that town does not
take a back seat when it comes to
summer business and it WIS there
that the first girls summer camp in
the state was established. He also
spoke in behalf of the permanent
residents and presented a letter from
Principal Fl. H. Sampson of Bridg-
ton academy, who told of the growth
of that institution.
1t was pointed out by Clifford Dem
nison. chairman of the board of Sc
lectmen at Harrison, that the desig-
nation of this road as state high
way would assure q first class con-
Meeting link between two railroads
operating in Maine, the Maine Cen
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Past commanders of Trinity COM
mandery. No. 7, K. T., filled the
chairs Friday evening at the annual
Past Commanders Night, which was
held at the asylum on Water street.
Despite the fact that years have gone
by since some of the past comman-
ders had been actively associated
with the degree work. the work in
the Order of the Temple was exem
plified in a very impressive manner
by the past commanders.
A pleasing part of the evenings
program was the presentation to En-.
Thomas H. BODICE of a beautiful past
commanders jewel. The speech of
presentation was made by EN-. Frank
E. Southland, commander of Trinity
commandery, and EN-. Dodge re-
sponded in a feeling manner.
At the close of the work a delicious
banquet was served in the banquet
hall to the Sir Knights, the banquet
being prepared under the direction
of B. F. Smith.
The past commanders filling the
chairs during the work were:
En-. Thomas H. BODICE, comman-
der; En-. James E. Kingsley, gener-
alissimo; EN-. George A. Stafford,
captain general; En-. William G..
Boothby, senior warden; En-. Melvin
E. Sawtelle, punior warden; EN-
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Plymouth at this season he VIII COW
er the 10 miles from Ludlow by
sleigh or snownobile. It was agreed,
|. because the heavy snow falls OF
February and March have closed the
highway to automobiles. Drifts from
six to eight feet deep have been
heaped up in places, and all efforts
to keep the road open have ended
in failure.
When 1t became known this week
that q change for the worse had &C.
Cured in Colonel Coolidge's condi-
ton the word went out that the
road must be cleared Immediately.
Last night q big tractor snowplow.
which had been set to work on the
Ludlow end of the road. broke down.
With It's collapse went all immedi-
ate hope of a plowed-out highway.
The trip by sleigh occupies more
than two hours, while the snowmo-
bile, q combination Of sled ana
tractor. makes the run in an hour.
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Prohibition Will Fend
Continued from PAGE One)

| have met it. One generation Of drys
over The United States will result in
the same feeling on this subject
| which exists in Maine today. The
! people Of Maine haze been through
all the Travelling which the rest of
the country must go through and
, when that is done America win be
completely and voluntarily dry" Mr..
Baxter said that it was his observa-
ton that the people of England are
more opposed to prohibition in the
United States than in any other
country and that their fear Is an
economic one, for it is my earnest
belief that only a dry country can
produce and hold the trade of the
world"
II believe" continued Mr.. Baxter,
that no wet country can compete
economically with a dry country; and
I believe that the rest of the nations
of the world are fast coming to rea-
lie this"
Told of the nation wide poll which
Is being taken on the question Of a
modification of the Volstead act, Mr..
Baxter said, Il have been away for
five months and am not familiar with
what has happened recently. The
vote, if it is as you say, is not re-
Elective of the country. New York
City and what it thinks on such an
issue. does not reflect the country at
large; and what occurs in New York
is not criterion. People who think
in the United States are for prohi-
bition. The present agitation means
nothing. I do not believe that the
law will be changed and prohibition
has come to stay"
Mr.. Baxter, although on "wet"
ship-"Just as wet as they make
Them" he said jovially"-drank only
tea at the dinner, breakfast and
luncheon table. He also stated that
though wine was to be had cheap,
he had found the bottled water eX-
cellent, and consumed only plain wa
ter in carbonated form, on the yoy-
age.
Mr.. Baxter left the ship shortly af-
ter o'clock this afternoon upon the
Lasavoie docking at the foot of West
18th street. He boarded a train at
the Grand Central station for Bos-
ton, where he will be for several
days and then go to his home in
Portland. He declined to talk of
political matters saying that he was
not sufficiently posted on affairs in
Maine to commit himself.
The former governor Of Maine left
for his world trip from Vancouver.
He did not go on a cruise ship, but
chose his own ships of passage and
passed some time in Australia. where
he said the labor movement is so radi-
cal that it closely approaches soviet
ism. Its abuses have been counter
acted by united conservative move
ment against it," he said. my opin-
ion is that the radical leaders in Aus
tralia have been working under d.
rect instruction of Moscow"
From Australia Mr.. Baxter went
to New Zealand. He passed Japan
and China, having visited them on
former world trip, but included in
his itinerary Ceylon. Java and India,
and returned to America by way of
Suez and the Mediterranean.
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TOFACE CHARGE
CONTINUED from PAGE One)

General Raymond W. Fellows of
Bangor will act in an advisory ca
pacity to the Governor and Council.
Sheriff Cummings when questioned
last night said that he had no COM
Inent to make at this time and as yet
had not consulted an attorney. He
will be officially notified of the action
Of the Governor and Council today
when papers will be served on him by
an Augusta constable. 1t developed
yesterday that there is no coroner
in Kennebec county, so that a con-
stable will serve the papers.
The Complaint
The complaint which was signed
by Arthur II. Field, chief of the
state highway police, says that
Henry F. Cummings, sheriff of
Kennebec county, did not on jan
uary 2, 1923, faithfully and efficient
ly perform and has not on divers
other days and times between Jan.
2, 1923, and the day of the making
of this complaint faithfully and eff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-13

much slower than It was last night
and his temperature is more nor
NAL" the physician said. II feel
that his condition is better than 1t
has been for several days. His pulse
il regular and he seems cheerful.
He is not suffering PAIN"
Last night DIR. Cram said his pa
tient had heart attack attended
by extreme weakness. These symp-
toms, 1t was indicated, probably
were due to a digestive disorder.
while there IL no doubt that the
condition Of Colonel Coolidge II
grave" he added, land that he can
he has successfully passed the pres
emit crisis"
President Coolidge, who has fol-
lowed developments here closely
since his father lost the use Of his
limbs some months ago as an after
math Of a heart affection, was kept
informed Of Colonel Cooljdge's con-
dition over a special telephone. This
was installed IN the farmhouse some
time ago at the order Of the Presi-
dent and over the protest Of the Sc
nior Coolidge. 1t was intended for
just such emergencies as arose last
night.
DR.. Cram remained at the farm
house Thursday until after midnight
and today made two trips over the
seven miles Of drifted roads between
Bridgewater and Plymouth. The
shadow that lay over the little COM
munity after the grave reports of
Thursday, lifted as anxious neigh
bors heard cheering news from the
physician and from Mrs. May John
son. nurse to Colonel Coolidge. A
number had driven miles through
all but impossible roads to inquire
after the sick man. The chief topic
of conversation in the general store,
Plymouth's place of assembly and
social center, was whether develop
ments IN his fathers condition
would be grave enough to bring the
President here from Washington. 1t
was known that the President was
ready to leave at short notice in
the event of a serious turn of af-
fairs at Plymouth, and in this con-
nection the state OF the roads be-
tween Plymouth and Ludlow, the
nearest railroad point, came in for
much discussion.
II President Coolidge comes to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-13
STATE OF MAINE
County OF Kennebec. So. March 4. A.

Couhty OF hennebec, So. March 4, A.
Taken this fourth day of March, A.
D. 1926. at four o'clock and five min
utes in, the afternoon, on execution
dated February 16, A. D. 1926, issued
on Judgment rendered on the fourth
day Of February. A. D. 1926. by the
Judge Of our Superior Court holden at
Augusta, within and for said County
of Kennebec, at term thereof begun
and held on the second Tuesday of
January, A. D. 1926, in favor of Rosa
lie Barney of Waterville in the County
she is executrix of the Last Will ans
estate of Henry Barney, late of said
Waterville, deceased, against Odilon
Plahte. otherwise known as o. d.
Plante, and Laura Plante, and Joseph
Bourque. all of Waterville, in said
Maine. for the sum of three hundred
sixty-nine dollars sixty-nine cents
($369.69), debt or damage. and seven
teen dollars sixty-two cents (S1762),
costs Of suit. and will be sold at pub
lie auction at the office of A. A. Mat
thieu, in Waterville in said County of
kennebec and State of Maine, to the
highest bidder. on the tenth day of
April. A. D. 1925, at nine o'clock in
the. forenoon, the. following described
interest. which said Joseph Bourque
has and had in and to the same on the
nineteenth day of September, A. d.
1925. at one o'clock and forty seven
minutes in the afternoon. the time
when. the same was attached on the
writ in the same suit, to wit: A GER
tain lot or parcel of land, with build
ings thereon, situate in said Water
vile in said County of Kennebec and
State of Maine, and bounded and de-
in the southwesterly line of Remington
street at the northeast corner of land
now or formerly of Viter Matthew;
thence southwesferly on said Matthew's
southea sterly line one hundred five
(1o5) feet to land formerly owned by
Peter Derocher; thence southeasterly
on said Derocher land thirty-one (31)
feet four az inches to land now or
formerly of o. z. Emerson to a stake
set in the center of the ditch; thence
s: 81, go E. thirty-five (S5) feet nine
ts) inches to a stone monument set
in the ground; thence E. S. E. thirteen
(1s) feet six (6) inches to a stone
monument set in the ground; thence
y. so, 30' E. on said Emerson land
sixty (60) feet and five (5) inches to
thence northeasterly on said Emerson
land about forty-three (43) feet to a
point in the southeasterly line Of said
Redington Street forty (40) feet from
the southwest corner of said Street;
thence southwesterIy on said SOUTH
feet to said southwest corner: thence
northwesterly on said Redington
Street about thirty-three $3.50 feet to
the point begun at. Excepting and re-
serving a right of way over said land
above described to said O. E. Emerson
and also excepting and reserving any
rights the City of Waterville may have
to maintain a sewer over said land.
F. Fl. LESSARD.
Deputy Sheriff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-13
STATE OF MAINE
County of Kennebec. IS. March 4, A

County io. Of Kennebec. IS. March 4, A.
Taken this fourth day Of March, A.
D. 1925, at four o'clock and fifty min
dated March l. A. D. 1926. issued on a
judgment rendered on the fourth day
of February. A. d. 1926, by. the Judge
of our Superior Court holden at Au-
gusta, within and for said County of
Kennebec,. at term thereof begun and
held on the second Tuesday of Janu-
airy, A. d. 1925, in favor of Rosalie
Barney of Waterville in the County of
KenneNc and State of Maine, as she
is executrix of the Last viii and es-
Waterville. deceased. against Odilon
Plante, otherwise known as o. D.
Plante, and Laura Plante, and Joseph
Bourque, all of Waterville, in said
County of Kennebec and State of
Maine, for the sum of three hundred
forty dollars sixty-two cents ($340.62),
debt or damage, and thirteen dollars
twenty-six cents ($13.26), costs of
suit. and will be sold at public auction
at the office of A, A. Matthew. in Wa
and State of Maine. to the highest
bidder, on the twelfth day of April,
A. D. 1926, at nine o'clock in the fore
noon, the following described real es-
tate and all the right. title and inter-
est. which said Joseph Bourque has
and had in and to the same on the fifth
day of December, A. d. 1925, at four
o'clock and thirty minutes in the aft
ernoon. the time when the same was
attached on the writ in the same suit
to wit: A certain lot or parcel of land,
with buildings thereon, situate in said
Watervtlle in said County of Kennebec
and State Of Maine, and bounded and
described as follows, to wit: Begin
ming in the southwesterly line Of Red
ington Street at. the northeast corner
of land now or formerly OF Viter Ma
thieu: thence southwesterly on said
Matthews southeasterly line one hun
dred five (105) feet to land formerly
owned by Peter Derocher; thence
on fsst SAID fdrr land
land now or formerly of o. e. Emer-
son to a stake set In the center of the
ditch; thence S. 67',. 80 E. thirty-hve
(35) feet nine Coy inches to q stone
monument set in the ground; thence q.
to a stone monument set in the
ground: thence N. So, go r. on said
Emerson land sixty (60} feet and Ave
(5) inches to a stone monument set in
the ground; thence northeasterly on
said Emerson land about forty-three
er1y line of said Redington Street for
ty (40) feet from the southwest cor
ner of said Street: thence southwest
er1y on said southeasterly line Of said
Street forty (40) feet to said south
west corner. thence northwesterIyg on
said Redington Street about thirty
three (S3) feet to the point begun at
Excepting and reserving right Of
way over said land above described to
said O. E. Emerson and also excepting
and reserving any rights the City of
Waterville may have to maintain
sewer over said land.
f. II. LESSARD,
Deputy Sheriff.
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Charles K. Tilden. prelate; En-. Ed
win c. Dudley. treasurer; EN-. Albert
M. Pingree, recorder; En-. Charles r..
Getchell, standard bearer; EN-. Power
s. Mooney, sword bearer; En-. Willis
e. Swift, warder; EN-. Charles r.
Chase, third guard; En-. George F..
Giddings, second guard; EN-. Melvin
III. Simmons, first guard; Ri. EN-.
Frederick w. Plaisted, En-. Albert T.
Murphy, Ri. En-. Charles w. Jones,
EN-. Charles F. Cook, EN-. John Clair
Minot, EN-. Lewis A. Burleigh, EN-.
Wilbert S. Wilson, EN-. George e.
Dixon, EN-. Louville w. Written,
En-. John c. Arnold, EN-. r. Craw-
ford McIlroy and Rt. En-. Sanford L.
Fogg. escort.
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RIVERSIDE DRIVE

Mrs. Charles Smith delightfully."-
entertained at her home, Thursday
afternoon, the Riverside Drive Club,
A very pleasant and profitable after
noon was passed lacking a quilt to
be presented to Mr.. and Mrs. Burt
Foster, who recently lost their home
by fire.
Mrs. Florence Newson. and Mrs.
Eastman, of the hospital staff from
the Insane Hospital, was guests
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. John Fitzgerald.
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Colonel Coolidge
Continued from Page One)

veloped critical symptoms. Tonight
his physician, DIR. Gilbert M. Cram
of Bridgewater, announced that the
condition of Colonel Coolidge show
ed definite improvement.
Battling against Illness which has
held him bedridden at his farm
home here for months, the Presi-
dents father on Thursday night
weakened to a point which alarmed
his physician and neighbors. A
comfortable nights rest won him a
new advantage, however, and DR..
Cram said the danger point seemed
to have been passedsfor the time.
AS the physician late in the after
noon left the Coolidge home after
paying his SECOND visit of the day,
he gave a re-assuring bulletin to a
group Of neighbors and newspaper
men.
Colonel Coolidge's heart action is
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Governor and Council
CONTINUED from paue one)

NSVU1Vdv0 TWIN VUHO OUCy
was a British ward. that Anderson
and Simpson were married men
with families dependent upon them
for support, that they had no mon
ey with which to pay their fines and
that If they are pardoned. they will
at once be sent to their homes in
Scotland.
II am making no criticism Of the
punishment melted out to the men,
said Col. Heating. "They did wrong
but I would like it if they were
given another start and be allowed
to 60 home. The owners of the
ship are going to prosecute if pos
sible the people who sold the liquor
to these men in England and the
British government has cancelled
all ships engaged in the liquor bust.
ness. really believe that these men
were framed
Col. Keating read a letter from
Recorder Chapman of the Portland
municipal court saying that 1t was
the first offense of these men and
that probation had been asked or
the ground that they were not pro.
fessional boot-leggers, and he gave
them the minimum sentence. Re.
corder Chapman thought that a pc.
tition for a pardon should be given
consideration.
A letter was read from Ralph M
ingalls,, county attorney of Cum.
berland county, said that although
he was not really In favor of q par.
don. he did not think that clemency
would be amiss in this case.
Portland Citizens Favor Pardon >
A number of letters from Port.
land citizens advocating a pardon
were read by Col. Heating.
Rev. Daniel Nicholson, superin.
tendent of the Presbyterian Mission
for Northern New England and
formerly pastor Of the Second Par.
ish Presbyterian church of Portland
favored a pardon. "It would be a
merciful thing to let these mer
and send them to their homes In
Bonny Scotland" said Mr.. Nichol.
son.
Representative William GilmouI
Eof Westbrook said that the Scotch
people in Portland and vicinity were
much stirred up over this incident
He went to see Sheriff King f. Ora.
ham of Cumberland county in be.
half Of the prisoners and Sheriff
Graham told him that he would not
oppose pardon.
"Those boys are not hardened
criminals" said Representative Gill
mour, land they were born in the
fear of God. They knew that they
were doing wrong but they could
not stand the temptation. Nothing
will be gained by keeping these men
in Jail because they haven't the
money with which to pay their fines
You can pardon them on the con.
dition that they leave the country
Il hope that you will send the
boys back to their native land. They
deserve some punishment and they
have had it breaking stone for the
last two months. / know that a
great many people in Portland ia.
vor pardon for these men,"
Deny Pardon to Joseph Blais
The governor and council denied
the petition for the pardon of 10.
seph Blais Of Lewiston, who is serv.
ing a sentence of not less than six
nor more than 10 years in the states
| prison at Thomaston for statutory
rape