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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-23
Funeral of Elmer c. Trafton

The funeral service for Elmer c.
Traitor held Thursday morning at
10 o'clock at the home in Harmony.
was largely attended by relatives and
friends, but because of the snow
storm, some who planned to attend
were unable to do SO. The Wesserun-
sett Lodge l. O. o. F., of Athens of
which he was valued member con-
Quoted their impressive fraternal SER
vice. The officiating clergyman was
the Rev. F. w. Mccain, pastor of the
Universalist church in Pittsfield. The
flowers were many and veay beauti-
full, expressing the love and esteem
of many. Among those attending
were a brother and wife from Show
hogan, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer G. Traf-
ton, Willis E. Porter and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester H. Packard, daughter,
Miss Isabel Trafton of Atlantic, N.
j., was also in attendance and sis
ter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. TIM
othy Pike and daughter, Miss Iona
tina Pike of Cornville. The burial
was made in Mt. Rest Cemetery in
Athens village.
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Evangelist Brightens
Up as Witnesses
Testify in Her Favor

Loes Angeles, Calf, Oct. 22-(P)-
Aimee Semple Mcpherson, undergo
ing a preliminary hearing here on
charges of criminal conspiracy to
support her story of kidnapping last
May, beaMed jubilantly on the court
room today as witness followed wit
ness for the defence, to offer testi-
mony upholding her story of flight
from alleged abductors to Douglas.
Arizona.
T. f. Sims, deputy United States
marshal for Arizona, Harold l.. Hen
ry, newspaperman of Douglas, Les
lie Gattliff, police officer of Douglas.
all added new bulwarks to the de-
Tense case, each corroborating the
others testimony.
Their evidence dealt chiefly with
footprints said to have been made by
the evangelist IN her reported flight
from kidnappers which they found
as far as Is miles distant from Doug
las in the desert In Mexico.
Mrs. Mcpherson declared she fed
10 or 20 miles across the sands,
while the prosecution testimony
placed her footprints not more than
three and a half miues from the
Mexican boundary line.
LII ZIG llIboL VI ILLS GflueItCS-ldh-
ing the defense offered to defray the
expenses of the court to the desert
to look over the scene, but Judge
Black declined to consider the pro-
posal.
The expenses of Mrs. Mcpherson
in bringing defense witnesses here
from Arizina were revealed on the
stand by Leslie Gatliff, police officer
of Douglas, Ariz.
Gatliff said he received $1,000 at
different times. He distributed a
portion of this among a half dozen
Douglas and Aqua Prieta, Sonora
residents, who came here to testify.
Gatliff told of several trips into the
desert and of tracks he found which
disputed the prosecutions contention
that the evangelist left an automo-
bile at a point three and half
miles from Aqua Prieta, across the
line from Douglas, and walked that
distance into the border town.
Judge Carlos Hardy, member of
the superior bench of Los Angeles
county and admitted advisor to Mrs
Mcpherson, was questioned about his
first knowledge of the entrance into
the Mcpherson case of r. A. Nc
Kinley, blind lawyer of Long Beach.
Inc Jur1st could not fix the date
exactly, but said that Mrs. Minnie
Kennedy, mother of the evangelist
and co-defendant called him on the
telephone and told him that McKin-
ley had been approached by two al
legged kidnappers.
This was during the absence of
Mrs. Mcpherson. Judge Hardy said
after the evangelist's return McKin-
ley came to his court chambers.
Judge Hardy said he told Mrs.
Kennedy that Mckinley had declared
two men approached the blind law
yer, saying they were in touch with
Mrs: Mcpherson. The men told Nc
Kinley they would deliver the evan
gelist for $4,000. The two men
later met Mr.. Mckinley on the street
and told him the police could check
their story if the lawyer wished to
go to the authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-23
To Probe Alleged
"Buchmanism" in
Princeton University

Princeton, N. j., Oct. 22.-R)-
President John Grier Hibben of
Princeton University, tonight an
nounced that q committee of nine
would begin an immediate investiga-
ton of the Philadelphia Society,
which an Undergraduate forum by a
vote of 253 to IS last night, accused
of practicing undesirable Buchanan
ism" Three members of the commit
tee will be from the committee on
undergraduate life and three from
the faculty and three from the I'M
dergraduate Christian Association.
DIR. Frank, Buchanan. information
ally known as surgeon of soulsyp
and father of the religious cult OBJ
jected to by Princeton students, was
was excluded from the Princeton
campus in 1924 by order of President
Hibben. He is reported to have been
in Princeton recently and to have met
students in a room in town.
Scientific Christianity which he ad-
vocates has been described as normal
first century Christianity" Princeton
undergraduates at their forum last
night condemned it. however, as an
appeal to mans religious inner ma
ture through an exaggerated emo
tional excitement"
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daughter and a sister, Mrs Martha
Meserve of Minneapolis,

An out of town closed car, in max
ing the turn at the foot of Abbott hill
from Main street into the Intervale
road, lost a wheel and collided with
a horse-hauled cart beyonging to F.
c. Metcalf and loaded with wood a
few days ago, but as the car was go
ing slowly nobody was hurt, although
both car and cart were considerably
damaged.
AT the meeting of Harrington
Grange, Saturday evening. the third
and fourth degrees will be conferred
and there will be supper with the
following committee in charge: Mr.
and Mrs. Edgar w. Savage, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde E. Luce, Mrs. Lula Col
burn, Mrs. Elena Russell, Miss Aura
Eaton, and Ruel Barrett.
Franklin Lodge, l.. Q. o. F., will
meet Monday evening.
Colonial Daughters Chapter. D. A
r., will meet Tuesday afternoon and
Alpha Lodge, K. of p, will meet on
Tuesday evening.
The Pennington Masonic club has
received an invitation from the Will
ton Masonic club, to banquet and
social evening at the rooms of the
Wilton club on Tuesday evening,
November 2, and the invitation has
been accepted. This is in accordance
with an annual exchange of court
estes of this kind, which was es-
tablished several years ago. The
Pennington club will entertain the
Wilton club little later.
The Opportunity Circle of the
Old South church met Thursday
afternoon at the horne of Mrs. H. L.
Goodwin, Is Stewart avenue, with a
good attendance in spite of the
storm and consequent bad travelling
Mrs. Goodwin was assisted in enter
Mrs. Herbert J. Mcsher, Mrs. Leon
w Fellows, Mrs. Leon A. Luce and
Mrs. Chester Stewart. Plans for the
future activities of the organization
were discussed, dainty refreshments
were served, and a very enjoyable
afternoon was passed.
There was good attendance
Thursday evening a. supper SER
we'd in the Masonic banquet room by
Pennington Chapter, No. 143, Order
of the Eastern Star, the menu was OF
| a fine order, and the supper was
| much enjoyed. At the meeting of the
Chapter later in the evening there
was work with several candidates.
| r. w. Worden of Portland is pass
ing a few days in town on business
The engineer and officials of the
! Ted Toy-lers, Inc. of New Bedford
| Mass. who are to establish fact
DRY here as branch of their Massa-
chusetts plant, but as a separate
| company incorporated under the
! laws of the state of Maine, as Ma
tional Wood Process; Inc, arrived in
town Thursday, and work on the
factory will be begun at once, the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-23
Mills Reactionary
Gov. Smith Says
In Schenectady Talk

New York, Oct. 22A(P)-Governor
Smith, Democratic candidate for re-
election, today characterized his Re-
publican opponent, Ogden L. Mills,
as a real reactionary who opposes
progress in government in any form.
The governor spoke at Schenectady.
Mr.. Mills, speaking tonight in New
York City, reverted to the local milk
issue and accused the governor of
seeking ito hide behind the skirts of
the very people we are attempting to
protect" by setting up the cry that
Republicans are Soaring the women
and children"
Governor Smith said that "the old
line" which Mr.. Mills proposes to
follow If elected means that the Gin
tent of the constitution is to be de-
feated so far as boards of election
are concerned in certain sections of
the state where by law only the Re-
publican party is represented on such
boards
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SOUTH GARDINER

The Masquerade Ball was we'll at
tended Saturday, October 10, from
Gardiner, Dresden and Portland. A
number of different characters were
represented. Very few were recog-
nized in their assumed charactc-
During the dance before intermis-
sion the masks were removed and
general laughter was heard through
out the crowd. Everyone thoroughly
enjoyed the evening.
Alfred Hall, Sr., is confined to his
home by illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Maynard of
Zion City, formerly of this town,
are receiving congratulations on the
birth of son.
Gladys Dutton, who is at the Gar
diner General Hospital, is improv-
ing.
Miss Beatrice Newell, of Topsham,
is visiting friends in town.
Mrs. Wellington Blair and Mrs.
Willis Ireland are visiting their sis
ter, Mrs. Phillip Durgan. at Wor-
cester, Mass.
Mrs. Phil Smith and Mrs. Nutting,
of Portland, were the guests of Mrs.
Charles Bailey, Tuesday.
Merrill Danforth and family will
leave the last of the week for their
new home in Gardiner.
Mrs. Frank Lewis has returned to
her home, after visiting at Norridge-
wocl1.
There will be masquerade Hal
lowe'en dance at Community Hall,
Saturday evening. October "a.
Mrs. Freeman Colpitts is visiting
at Flagstaff.
Edward Austin and Albert CORN
Ter have returned to Freedom, after
passing the week end at their homes.
The Kings Daughters gave their
Annual Harvest Supper, Tuesday,
October 10, at the church vestry. II
was very well attended by Gardiner
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future. If assurance were given by
the United States for the creation of
an international commission COM
mission composed of financiers,
bankers and experts from all coun-
tries interested, and if this commits
sion were entrusted with the task of
adjusting differences arising between
the governments and to stipulate up
on each country's capacity to pay at
all times, / would unhesitatingly re-
commend unrestricted ratification"
M. Dariac said that he had been
misquoted when he was represented
as saying that the debt question
must be referred to the League Of
Nations. This commission need not
be of the League of Nations il the
latter is unacceptable to the United
States" he said.
ANY commission, whether meet
ing at Geneva, The Hague, Versailles,
or even at Washington. would be
agreeable providing the questions
were placed entirely on an economic
and financial basis and outside of
politics
IF had letter from the United
States government similar to that re-
ceived in the British debt agreement.
safeguarding against transfer up-
heavals and guarding against
commercialization of the debt. my
recommendation would be ratify at
once"
M. Dariac then referred to article
seven of the Beranger- Mellon agree
ment, which provides for the issu-
ance by France to the United States
at the request of the secretary of the
treasury of debt bonds suitable for
sale TO the public.
Il don't mind telling you," he said,
that article seven of the Berenger-
Mellon agreement is the cause of all
the trouble. 1t created the greatest
disappointment among the French
people. We know we are safe against
fommercialization of the debt bonds
under the present American govern
ment. but who knowsswhat will be
the disposition of future American
government toward France in the
course of 62 years? Who knows the
trend of the policies of French gov
ernments 20 years hence? This ar
ticle seven is a perpetual menace
above the heads of Frenchmen."
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Hurricane Damages
Big Bermuda Hotels

Halifax, n. s.. Oct. 22-P)-Dam-
age to buildings, including some of
the larger hotels in Bermuda, was
done by the West Indian hurricane
today This information was contain
ed in dispatch received tonight at
the local office of the Bermuda Ca
Bile Company. No loss of life was re-
ported.
Advices from Bermuda this morn
ing said the storm was approaching.
The wind was blowing at IS miles an
hour and increasing. Shortly after
noon the local cable station was cut
off from communication with the
island and it was not until tonight
that the wireless was worked again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-23
FARMINCDAL.E:

Mrs Annie Fox, who passed her
summers at her old home on North
ern avenue has closed her house and
returned Monday to her home in
Massachusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs: Ernest Lunt Of Au-
gusta We're guests Wednesday after
noon and evening of their aunt, Mrs.
Alice Wing. Maine avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barnard and
daughter, Joan of Winslow, passed
Sunday with Mrs. Barnard's moth
err, Mrs. Lizzie Marshall, Main ave-
nue..
Miss Addie Glidden of Gardiner. is
the guest of Mrs. A. H. Averill, this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Whitmore
entertained 10 as guests Sunday. at
their home on Russell street.
Amos II. Jones of Bowman street,
while at work in his barn Thursday
morning, fell from ladder and frac-
tured his wrist
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High School Supper
At HallOWell High

The Athletic Association at Hal
lowell High gave a baked bean sup
per last night from to in the
Methodist vestries. 1t was well at
tended by pupils and friends of the
school. The menu consisted OF
baked beans, bread and butter, pick
les, salad, coffee, cake and pie.
The kitchen committee consisted
of Mrs. j. +. Blaisdell, Miss Anna
Emery, Miss Helen Graves, Miss
Margaret Turner, Miss Pauline
Clark, and Miss Helen Fuller. In
the dining room Submaster Gilpat-
ric and some of the football team
served. Those who waited on taole
were James Hayes, James Carbino,
John Murphy, Francis Wingate and
Reginald Trask. Eugene Arata was
ticket taker The proceeds go to-
ward the athletic fund.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-23
FARMINCTON

There was a large attendance Fri
day at the eighth annual meeting of
the Franklin County Farm Bureau, in
Drummond hall, and much interest
was shown in the exhibits of the
handiwork of the members of the
Boys and Girls clubs, which will
. have their annual contests in the
same hall tomorrow.
The steering gear on a heavy truck
broke Thursday in the late after
noon, as the turn from South into
High street was being made, and the
truck moved down the government
road sign post, and electric light pole
few yards beyond, the sign pole
being pulled out and the signs ruined,
while the heavy pole was broken
short off at the base. These poles
undoubtedly saved the truck from go
ing over the 40-foot bank just across
the sidewalk, and very likely prevent
ed serious or possibly fatal injuries.
AS it was, the damage to the truck
was not great and nobody was hurt.
The Needlecraft Club will meet with
Mrs. John Jones at Valley View
farm next Tuesday afternoon.
a., J. D. Alexander of the Ted Toy-lers,
Inc. of New Bedford, Mass; r. w.
Foster and J. H. Lemlin, representing
the J. w. Bishop Co., contractors, also
of New Bedford; and Mr. Leary, the
architect, are in town making final ar
engagements for the construction of
the new factory to be built here for
-the manufacture of toys. from hard
wood and other materials. the new
company, branch of the Massachu-
sets concern, to be known as the Ma
tional Wood Process, Inc, Maine
corporation. Conferences are being
held with Thomas Galbert, the West
Harrington brick manufacturer, and
Others, regarding building materials,
and it IS now stated that the actual
work will begin next Tuesday by the
contractors. The first shovelful of
earth was removed this morning by
Judge J. II. Thompson and the build
ing will be up and closed in before
,feally cold weather sets in. Details
are expected to be completed Saturday
and the contract closed Monday.
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Canaan Grange

The regular meeting of Canaan
Grange was held Thursday evening
with a good attendance. After a
brief business session presided over
by the Worthy Master, Mrs. Maud
Nelson, at which only routine busi-
ness was transacted. the regular re-
ports were rendered. Rev. Roderick
j. Mooney, pastor of the Universalist
church in Fair field, gave an address
in which he discussed many agricul-
tural problems in an instructive and
interesting manner. Following Mr.
Moneys address delicious ices and
cake We're served.
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WEST GARDINER

Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith and
children, Raymond and Verna, of
Litchfield. Mrs. Elsie Southworth, of
Monmouth, and Mrs. Merle Dorr and
daughters, Lessie Arlene and Eva
May, of this place, motored to Madi-
son and Conway, n. H.. Sunday, in
Mrs. Southworth's car to visiN Mrs.
DORIS oldest sister, Mrs. Frank Bur
CESS and family. Mrs. Dorr had not
seen her sister for nearly eleven
years.
There will be church services at
the Baptist Church on the Hallowell
Road, Sunday, October "a. Rev. D.
D.. Johnson Will preach. Sunday
school at 1870 P. NJ, and church
services 2:30 P. NJ. All welcome.
Come and help us
Willis Clough of Augusta, is visit
ing his sister, Mrs Anna Cannon.
Mrs. Alice Higgins is stopping for
while with Mrs. Herbert Horn.
Farmers in this section have near
ly finished harvesting their apples
and potatoes
Forest Wakefield and family have
moved to Gardiner for the winter.
Arthur and Ellsworth Peacock.
formerly of this place were in town
Tuesday night. Ellsworth gave a talk
on his Florida trip at the Grange
meeting.
Frank Shurburn has been quite
Sick but is improving.
Mrs. Adalina Stone Is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Horn at Loudon Hill.
Mrs. Matte Stone has returned to
Dorchester, Mass, after visiting
relatives in town.
Mrs. Reuben Rice has gone to
Augusta for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Guibord return
ed to Chelsea, Mass, Sunday after
passing several months at George
Wentworth's camp at Lake Cobbos-
see Contee.
Mrs. Fred Carter has a little girl
born Saturday, October 16.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Mccormick
have closed their house and gone to
Baltimore, Maryland, for the win
ter.
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material for construction to be pur-
chased in Maine as far as possible,
and as much local help as possible
to be employed. 1t will be of brick,
steel and cement, and 1t Is expected
to be in operation early in January,
1927, from SO to 60 hands to be en-
ployed at the start, skilled overseers
from the New Bedford factory to
have charge of the work and in
struct new hands at the work, who
are to be obtained in this vicinity so
far as possible.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hardy, Mr..
and Mrs Austin Hardy and Mr.. and
Mrs Frank C Luce started Thursday
for Florida, by automobile, having
been delayed two days from the
time originally set They expect to
pass the winter there.
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Special French Debt
Commission Opposed
Proposed Agreement

Paris, Oct. 22-(P)-Adrien Dariac,
chairman of the special debt COM
mission of the chamber of deputies,
has concluded his report on the debt
question which will be presented to
the finance committee of the cham
Der next Wednesday.
The report, voluminous docu-
ment covering 101 typewriter pages,
makes no outright recommendation.
either favorable or unfavorable, to
ratification by parliament of the
Beranger- Mellon accord, but the ar
guments are presented in such a
manner as to leave no doubt that NJ.
Dariac is opposed to ratification of the
agreement as it stands.
II am not hostile to the principle
Of the debt agreements signed by
France" M. Dariac told a correspon-
dent for The Associated Press. but
we must be safe-guarded against the
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MANCHESTER

NORTH-The honor roll at the
Lincoln school for the week ending
October is, was grade s, Dollie Tins
and Doris Miner; grade 6, Lester
Mosher and grade 5, Milton Libby.
Supt w. f. Packard visited schools
In this part of the town, Monday
Miss Doris Miner was in Augusta
Saturday afternoon.
Fred Brown has had new fur
mace installed in his home.
Lester Mosher was a caller in Au-
gusta, Saturday.
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Funeral of Charles Blackstone

Funeral services for Charles Black
stone Were held Wednesday after
noon at his late home on Kicker
street, Rev. r. J. Mooney, ID. D., pas
tor of the Universalist church, off,
ciating. DR.. Mooney paid an elo-
quent tribute to the Old Soldier"
Six of the members of the Grand
Army were present who formed an
escort. The bearers We're Thomas
Henderson, Gardiner Savage, Lewis
Gerald. Buriel was in Maplewood
cemetery.
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CHURCH NOTICES
rnsr CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCI

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCI
ENLIST: 1915, subject of lesson ser
mon, Probation After Death" testi-
monial meeting 1880 r. M. Wednesday;
reading room at the church open to
the public Wednesday from Q to 4;
free circulating library of authorized
Christian Science literature.
UNTvERsALIST; 1890, worship,
sermon by the pastor; music by mixed
quartet; IL NJ, church school; $50,
CuNNARD STREET BAPTIST:
Sunday school, IL NJ: Young Peoples
service, 6.15; evening service, z; Tues
day afternoon, Ladies' Prayer Circle;
Thursday evening, church prayer
HIGHLAND AVENUE METHOD
IST: 1890, public worship; IL NJ,
church school; Z, evening worship;
$50 z. NJ Wednesday, devotional
meeting; Tuesday, 6 to 7 T. NJ, har-
vest supper served by Missionary Cir
FREE BAPTIST: $50, prayer; 1890,
sermon, "Meekness;" 6, b. Y. 2. u,
"Christianizing the CITY," z P. NJ,
Echoes from the State Convention
Wednesday, prayer meeting.
FIRST BAPTIST: 1890 A. NJ, serv-
ice, preaching by Rev. George Hamlen;
Sunday school, 11.45 A NJ. &C. e, 6
p. NJ: evening service at Z, at which
all are welcome.
ST. ANDREWS, Pittston: Evening
CHRIST cHURcH (21st Sunday
after Trinity: Holy communion, 100;
morning prayer. 1890; church school,
IL NJ. Monday, the Parish Helpers
meet at 230: Tuesday. the Altar
Guild meets at 100 T. NJ: Wednesday.
the Y. 2. F. at 7.15 Il. NJ; Thursday,
Feast of IS, Simon and Jude; holy
communion, Z. A. NJ. The Auxiliary
meets at $50 p. NJ. Social hour 4
o'clock. Choir practice 7.90 L. NJ
ADVENT CHRISTIAN: Services at
Grand Army hall at 2.30 o'clock Sun
day afternoon Rev. l.. A. Rowe of
Mechanic Falls will be the speaker.
All are cordially invited.
CoPAL' 1890, sermon by Rev. Ralph
gusta district; special music; Sunday
school, 10 noon; Z p. NJ, evangelistic
service: cornet solo; special anthem
by enlarged choir. Let all rally
around these services. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening. at 100. Choir
rehearsal at close of service.
EAST PITTSTON METHODIST
EPISCOPAL: $50, sermon by the pas
tor: anthem by choir; 7 p. NJ, evening
service; leader, Mildred Hunt, assist
ed by other able leaders. Come to this
great service. Thursday evening at e
CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS
Rev Langdon Quinby. D. D., pastor:
At the Winter street chapel usual
morning services of worship and
study with sermon by the pastor;
Sunday school at 11.45.
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SKOWHECAN

Fire which caused about $50 dam
age in property owned by Mrs. Mary
Butler of Winter street was discov-
cred early Friday afternoon. 1t is
believed that the fire originated
from cigar or cigarette stub
dropped in the shed. The place was
until recently occupied by the Ron
deau Bakery,