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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
Would Strictly Enforce The
Law Until People Signify
Their Wishes - Recognizes
Difficulties in Carrying Out
18th Amendment - Gov.
Aram ]. Pothier Re-nOminat-
ed

Providence, r. T., Oct. 13.-(P)-A
plank favoring the resubmission of
the question of prohibition to the peo-
pie was adopted by the Republican
state convention here today. The con-
vention nominated Governor Aram ].
Pothier for reelection. The Democrat
ic state convention a week ago de-
manded such modification of the Vol
stead act as would obtain support for
the law and make enforcement pos
sible.
The Republican prohibition plank to-
day urged strict enforcement of the
law until the will of the people on the
subject is ascertained. The party en-
dorsed the administration of President
Coolidge.
eve recognize the difficulties en-
countered in the enforcement of the
provisions of the 18th amendment"
the resolution on prohibition set forth,
and recognize the uncertainty of pub
lie opinion regarding this amendment.
Until the will of the people is def
nitely ascertained by resubmission
of the question involved, procedure
which We favor, We reaffirm our pledge
of 1924 and stand unqualifledly for
strict enforcement"
The remainder of the state ticket
chosen today follows: Lieutenant gov
ernor, Major Norman S. Case, Provi-
dence; secretary of state, Ernest L.
Sprague, Cranston; general treasurer,
George c. Clark, Providence; attorney
general, Charles P. Sisson, Provi-
dence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
Gov. Fuller Shes
At Wet and Dry
Issue i'm Bay State

Boston. Oct. 13-[P]-Governor AL
van r. Fuller today told the 35th fall
meeting of the Republican Club of
Massachusetts, that eff the issue is
whether man Is wet or dry, 1
don't want to run for office" In
stead of this, the governor, who is
seeking reelection, said that econ
omy and efficiency should be the
basis of the voters Judgment and
declared that Boston has had sam
pie of Democratic government for
which 1t will pay for some time.
Senator William M. Butler told
the club that while early rallies had
not been as responsive as he could
wish that about two weeks ago he
became convinced that the Republi.
can party is In a winning campaign.
He found less than the usual apathy
in n-presidential year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
z of Ii Escaped
COnvicts Re-taken.
At Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 13-[P-
Seven of the thirteen escaped con-
vlcts who made their way to freedom
through an underground passage
from the Tennessee state penitentiary
here asst night had been recaptured
at an early hour this morning, prison
authorities said.
The prisoners made their way
through hole which had been dug
In the rear of the cell of John Rezen-
sky, who was convicted of the muir
der of May Goodwin. Memphis I'M
derworld character. They were led
in the delivery by w. A. Craig. motor
ious Joe Doe" killer of Memphis.
Craig is credited with being the
brains Of the dash for freedom Of IL
prisoners last April
Those still at large are: Alfred
Baldwin, serving three years for lar
ceny; John Rezensky, 10 to 20 years,
murder: John Jordan, five years, rob
berry,. Douglas Bernero, serving life
for murder; Fred Provost, three to
five years. housebreaking and lar
ceny: Willie Jones, serving three to
II years, HOUSEKEEPING and larceny.
1t Is thought one of the escaping
convicts was responsible for the rob-
berry of Robert Hinkle, an ambulance
driver. After taking all of Hinkle's
clothing the hold-up man fled leaving
his victim shivering In an alley, po-
lice reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
Marine Commander
In Glowing Tribute
To New Champion

Philadelphia, Oct. 13-(P)-Mai.
Gen. John A. Lejeune, commander of
the Marine Corps, speaking at the
American Legion convention today,
paid a tribute to Gene Tunney, the
worlds heavyweight pugilistic cham
pion. He said:
ut has been asserted that the Ma
rines won the World War in 1918, al
though this statement has been dis
puted by many, / feel certain that
a resolution to the effect that all SER
vice men are happy because a mighty
fine Marine won the World War in
1926 would be carried by the unani-
nous vote of this convention.
Il refer, of course, to Gene Tun-
ney and to his winning of the heavy
weight championship of the world
from Jack Dempsey.
Truly, in the person of Gene
Tunney, the service man has come
into his own in the pugilistic world
and / believe that a survey of the
country will show that he is rapidly
coming into his own in all the ave-
nues Of life and in all form of hui
man endeavor."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
Detective Shot
Dead on Morning
Of His Wedding Day

Washington, Oct. 13-(P)-Detec-
tive Sergeant Arthur Is. Scriyener,
Sc years of age, and regarded as the
most efficient operative in the Wash
ington department, was the "happiest
man in the world" he told newspa-
permen at police headquarters early
today, because of his impending mar
riage this afternoon to Miss Helen
Barnes Parker of Mellon, Va.
It was the elimination of a ro-
nance of years. The engagement
had been kept secret until last night.
But there will be no wedding. For,
80 minutes after he had characterized
himself as the "happiest man." and
just as he was turning into his home,
he was shot and killed by an I'M
known assailant who escaped in the
darkness.
Only one bullet was fired. 1t en-
tered the detectives heart. killing
him before he could draw his own
pistol, but not before he had grasped
the necktie of the man who shot him.
4 short distance away, apparently
dropped in haste was. found the pis-
toll from which the bullet had been
fired.
Sergeant Scrivener was recognized
as the crack" detective of the force.
One of his most noted exploits was
the capture, single-har1ed, and after
a running pistol fight, Thurman
Brown, Negro prisoner who had es-
capped from the Atlanta penitentary
in 1920. The negro emptied his gun
before he was subdued. Sergeant
Scrivener had been in the department
for the past IA years, nine years IN
the detective bureau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
Capture Desperate
Gunner Amuck
In Streets New York

New York, Oct. 13.-(P)-After hold
ing up the White Pine Club in West
53rd street early today, terrorizing
and robbing the 25 patrons, shooting
the head waiter and an artist patron,
two alleged gunner We're captured
after a chase. They gave their names
rs Ernest Johanson and Timothy Don
ovan of this city.
The men entered the club ortly
after dawn and. drawing pist or
dered all to hold up their hands They
then proceeded to rob the patrons of
money and jewelry. A number of
women in the party became hysterical.
When the men rifled the cash register
the head waiter, Timothy O,Connor,
resisted and one of the men shot him
in the face, causing a slight wound.
Other shots were fired and George z.
Harrington, an artist, was struck a
glancing blow.
During the uproar the men ran out
of the club. Policemen happened to be
in the vicinity and gave chase. Both
men, when cornered, fought back and
the bluecoats subdued them with
their clubs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
Mrs. BudlOng Termed
Unnatural Mother"
By Newport Judge

Newport, r. l., Oct. 13.-(A'l-Mrs.
Jessie NJ. Budlong, divorced wife OF
Milton j. Budlong, today engaged in
another court tussle during which the
judge told her she was an "un-
natural mother" and after which she
referred the newspapermen to the
Bible for the truth of the matter.
Mr.. Budlong in the Superior court
here today sought change in decree
governing the rights of the parents
to visit their sons. He said that the
rules of the Fessenden school in
Newton, Mass, where both boys are
students, made it impossible for the
parents to see them as ordered by
the court.
Judge Herbert Carpenter of Provi-
dence, who conducted the hearing
said that he would make the neces-
sary change and ordered a draft COM
pared which would conform to the
school rules. He told Mrs. Budlong
that he did not consider it necessary
to hear her.
She Immediately charged that he
had no right to put her at the mercy
of the Fessenden school nor has a
judge of Rhode Island right to re-
fuse me a hearing"
Judge Carpenter said 81 shall not
allOW an unnatural mother TO Duffet
the boys around this courtroom"
Il am not an unnatural mother"
Mrs. Budlong retorted. Don't you
dare say such a thing. This is the
most dissraceful thing l have ever
heard Of"
Mrs. Budlong declared at the close
of the hearing that the judges stand
left a Massachusetts school ruling
the courts of Rhode Island and that
she would carry the matter to the
state supreme court on writ of err
ror.
As she passed from the room, she
laid upon the reporters table a slip
of paper with the notation Luke 16,
verse TO-" saying, THAT will tell the
story"
The verse read: HE that is faith
full in that which is least, is faithful
also in much; and he that is unjust
In the least, is unjust also in much"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
Not Certain That Tribunal Will
Definitely Pass on Charges
And Claims of Democratic
Observation-Disclosures Action
Taken by Council, Either
Party Can Carry to Supreme
Court

The governor and council yester-
day fixed on Thursday, Oct. 81, as
the date for consideration of the
petition of Joseph E. Jewett of Vas
salboro, who alleges that as the
Democratic candidate he was legal
ly elected sheriff of Kennebec coun-
ty in the election of September IL,
last.
The council received the petition
in executive session and although
there was no official word beyond
giving the date of the hearing, it is
understood there was an informal
discussion of the various phases of
the charges and claims contained in
the petition. Attorney General Fell
lows was in attendance to advise the
council in the course to follow.
1t was made plain by one of the
councillors that while the governor
and council will listen to the evil
dence offered in support OF the
charges contained in the petition
and render a decision, their findings
would not be final, and that recourse
could be had to the supreme court.
The hearing will be held at the
State House and the opposing coun-
sci will probably be the same as
in the recent inspection of the vote
of kennebec county, f. Harold Du-
bord of Waterville and Benedict F.
Maher of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
Queen Marie Wants
ITO View Gotham Sky
Line as Subjects Do
(By The Associated Press)

S. S. Leviathan, Oct. 13.-Queen
Marie of Rumania will pass the
Statue of Liberty on the Leviathan,
remaining aboard the big ship as it
proceeds to its dock, probably Mon
day afternoon. The queen has adj
vised the Rumanian legation at
Washington that this is her desire,
for she wishes to get the full effect
of the skyscrapers on New York S
skyline, just like all her subjects who
have emigrated to America.
The queen is also of the opinion
that the Rumanian societies, which
will greet her on her arrival, can be
met more advantageously when the
steamer is at its dock. Captain
Hartley expects that will be about
O'Clock on the afternoon of October
49,
The Rumanian sovereign finished
an active day by attending a moving
picture show tonight given for the
passengers in the general drawing
room. AT the queens request Safe
Haven" which is a film showing the
passing of American sailing vessels,
was shown, together with THE Wan
ing Sex" in which Norma Shearer is
featured.
Despite the somewhat rough sea,
queen Marie, Princess Ileana and
Prince Nicholas were able to partake
OF hearty dinner although several
members of the royal party did not
tare so We'll. Marie wore a flame
crepe gown this evening, shading
from purple skirt to pink bodice, and
sable wrap. Several strands of
pearls and pearl earrings were her
ornaments. Princess Ileana wore
pink.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
9 Horses Still
In Endurance Test
At Brandon, Vermont

Brandon, VT, Oct. 13-LP)-The first
penalty for late arrival in the eighth
annual saddle horse endurance ride
was inflicted today during the third
sixty miles of the 500 mile ride Dolly,
entered by Battery A, 18th Field Ar
ttllery, went three miles off the road
when Sergeant Yarronski, her rider.
lost his way and came in 81 minutes
over the nine hours allotted for each
days ride. The overtime cost her
three POINTS.
The other eight horses OF an orig
inal field of IA starters finished on
time and in good condition. The ami
mails are allowed nine hours to COM
plete each days ride of 60 miles. Final
judging will be announced Friday on
point basis for time record and
condition.
Three horses were withdrawn be-
fore the start of the ride today. They
were Mark Hal, entered by r. T. Nc
'Cready, Babe, Headquarters Detach-
ment, Second Squad, Third Cavalry.
and Donwell, Captain H. j. MacDon-
aid. The riders stated their mounts
were tired and somewhat stiff and
should not be allowed to continue in
the test.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
RACE CARD PLEASES
BIG FAIR CROWD AT
TOSHAM SECOND DAY

Topsham, Me-, Oct. 13-"The best
racing in Maine this fall" was the
expression of opinion by a number of
people regarding the brand that was
put forward on this afternoons track
card at the Topsham Fair. There
were thrills galore and despite the
several spills on the track no serious
injuries were sustained by either
drivers or horses. The day was ideal,
the showers holding off long enough
for the events to be completed. The
crowd was one of the largest in years
estimated at between $4,000 and 49,
900.
Among the several battles royal
that held the attention of the race
fans-the large grandstand being fill
ed to capacity-was the 2:14 trot
which was won by Liberty Loan, bay
gelding, owned by Wilson from Mon
A stiff fight for first place was put
UP by Luke Bell, black gelding, driv-
en- by Names veteran, Frank Fox.
The results.
2:14 TROT. PURSE $500
Liberty Loan, 6, (Potvin l L l
Luke Bell, blk G, (Fox) -. l .
The Concord, r g, Cav
anaugh) ................ 4 2 3
Ella Watts, b m, (Keyes) 8 4
Major Mozart, b g. Kingsley 3dis
Time: 2:14 IA; 2:15 IA; 2:14 Ia;
2:15 IA.
21S TROT AND .PACE-PURSE
$500
Ten starters in the 2.1S trot and
pace made a hard field to get away.
The real surprise came when Bees
wing, bay mare, owned by Joseph
Robinson of Oxford and driven by
Jack Kingsley, came through for
first money in straight heats, after
losing the opener to Lea Worthy,
chestnut mare, owned by Hayes.
In the third heat three drivers,
Continued on Page 2-Col. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
|Ex.Persian Consul
General Killed by
Fall from Window

New York, Oct. 13-(Pl-H. H.
Topakyan, former imperial Persian
! consul.general, was instantly killed
today in a fall from a window on the
17th floor of the Yale Club across the
street from the Grand Central Sta
ton.
Police were inclined to believe the
IAN was accidental. Persons in the
street who saw the body come hurt
ling through the air said two small
brief cases preceded it and police
believed the cases fell from a window
sill and Topakyan lost his balance in
attempting to recover them.
The window from which he fell
was in the hallway of the club build
ing and adjoining a room occupied
BY F. Dudley Kohler, an attorney
with whom he had an appointment.
The attorney was not there when
Topakyan arrived, however, and the
former consul general is believed to
have been awaiting him In the hall
way No one could be found who saw
him Immediately before the fatal
plunge
Mr.. Topakyan was about 60 years
of age. In 1909 he presented silk
jewelled Persian rug to President
Roosevelt which was valued at $780,
900. Mr.. Topakyan was honored by
president Taft with an autographed
photograph and among his effects
was found a letter from President
Wilson thanking him for the gift of
q specimen of turquoise from his
western mines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
Governor and Council to
Consider Jewett Petition
In Sheriff Case on Oct. d
TWO DROWN IN LONG
ISLAND SOUND IN
FALL FROM AIRPlANE

Port Jefferson, n. Y, Oct. 13-(P)-
Two pilots in the Army Air Corps
lost their lives here today when their
plane crashed into Long Island
Sound. The victims were Henry r.
Perra of Taunton, Mass, and William
II. Preston, of Belmont, Mass. both
second lieutenants.
The crew of a tugboat reported
they heard an explosion and saw the
plane take a nose-dive into the
water. Both pilots were strapped
into the cockpit. One was dead when
extricated and the other died after
half hours attempt at resuscita-
ton.
Observers said the plane had been
flying low over the village to avoid
low-hanging clouds and fog, and that
shortly after it passed out over the
dock it appeared to be attempting
landing. They said it fell from
height of about $50 feet.
The plane, a deHaviland, was re-
turning from Boston Airport to Nit
chell Field, having made the trip to
Boston this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
DENY FEDERATION
ANTAGONISTIC TO AL
SMITH AS CANDIDATE

Detroit. Oct. 1S.-(P)-An emphatic
denial that the American Federation of
Labor expressed antipathy to the pres
idential aspirations of Governor AL
Smith of New Yori, was made today
in the annual convention of the feder-
alton.
The committee Of resolutions having
obtained permission to inaugurate a
special order of business, presented a
supplemental report on the resolution
presented last week, which urged the
convention to endorse Governor Smith
for the Democratic presidential nomi-
nation.
The original report of the commit
tee, presented Monday, recommended
withholding action on the resolution
because the country was not now in a
presidential campaign.
The text of today's report follows:
Notwithstanding the explanation of
the committee report made by it's sec
rotary, some newspapers persist in the
assertion that this convention mega
tived the reputed aspirations of Gov
ernor Alfred z. Smith of New York
for presidential preferment.
This IS most emphatically untrue.
1T is fact well known to labor
that during all of the political activity
of Governor Smith, both as a member
of his party and while holding public
office, he has been active in support of
protective measures for the toilers.
This has been notably true as to
amendments to the labor law and the
compensation law of New York state
He has, as governor of his state re-
peatedly appointed men to Office who
were recommended by labor.
I'm his present candidacy for reelec-
ton as governor he has the support of
the New York State Federation of La
Dor and of labor both organized and
unorganiZed.
ut is not n departure from our non
partisan policy to make the assertion
that Governor Smith has been one of
the foremost supporters of the doc
trine that labor should have the first
consideration and that it Is incum-
bent on legislative bodies to surround
labor in its employment with adequate
safeguards against accident and dis
ease, and to fairly compensate the toll
er when injured in that employment.
your committee submits the fore
going so that any attempted miscon-
struction of its former report in an
effort to injure Governor Smith polit-
ically may be discountenancsd and re-
futed."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
Mills Setting Styles
Instead of Customers

Boston, Oct. 13-(P)-Style initia-
tive has shifted to the mills fr' m GUS
toners, members of the National AS
ISOLATION of Cotton Manufacturers
were told by fashion experts who
addressed the opening session of the
convention here today.
FORMERLY" 1t was said, customers
made their own decisions as to what
their trade was going to want but
with the change in buying policies
and the customers growing habit of
putting off decision until the last
minute, the mills have taken the lead
and are styling goods to fit In with
the fashion tendencies. Materials are
being presented to women which can
readily be used to develop the current
fashions"
President William B. MacColl well
coined the assemblage and Treasurer
w. Irving Billiard told them that the
present membership of 1927 was the
largest in the history of the assoc1a-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
Achieved Ambition
Within Hour of Death

Boston, Oct. 13-(Pl-Lieutenant
Henry p. Perra of Taunton, who with
Lieutenant William Preston of Bel
mont was killed tonight when their
plane crashed in Long Island Sound,
realized the ambition of his flying
career swithin a few hours Of his
death.
Lieutenant Perra had been in the
air service for three years and since
entering aviation had looked forward
to the day when he would be able to
fly over his home in Taunton SO his
mother might see him in his plane.
Early this afternoon he flew from
Mitchell Field to Boston. Passing
over Taunton he circled over his
home on Madison street. His mother
heard the roar of the planes motor
as he hung overhead and went out
on the lawn to wave to him.
He circled over the house several
times and then flew to Boston where
he was met at the airport by his
father, F. L. Perra. After a two
hour visit with his father and flyers
sat the airport he and Lieutenant
Preston started back to Mitchell
Field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
INDICT 10 men IN
HUGE SMUGGLING
RING AT new YORK

New York, Oct 13.-(P)-Nineteen
men have been indicted in federal
court as members of a rum-smuggling
ring rivalling that headed by William
v. Dryer. now under sentence to
serve a term in Atlanta penitentiary.
Two men from Chicago. described as
prominent clubmen, third from New
Jersey and a fourth from Rhode Is
land were among those indicted ST.
multaneous with the making public Of
the indictments today. 1t was learned
that a sealed presentment, returned
by the same jury, has been forwarded
to Governor Moore of New Jersey. 1t
is alleged that part of a liquor cargo
valued at 100000 was unloaded at
Edgewater, n. J.
The indictments. charging conspir-
acy to violate the prohibition act, grew
out of the capture in the Hudson River
last April of the steamship Eker,
aboard which prohibition agents found
the biggest cargo of liquor ever seized
at this port. The liquor found aboard
the ship was valued at s1,2o0,o00.
The Chicago men indicted were
Cecil Kinder and Clifford Kinder, who,
together with a third man indicted,
u. Turner, were reported as chief own
ers of the Eker. Another indicted was
L. r. Smith, owner of the Edgewater,
n. J., repair yard where the Eker is
alleged to have unloaded some of Its
cargo. A man described only as Red"
Reynolds, of Providence, r. l., report
ed as the man who made shipping ar
rangements for the kinders, was a
fourth man indicted.
Federal officials said they discovered
bribes totalling $4,000 had been paid
policemen and prohibition agents to
enable the Eker to enter New York
harbor with it's huge cargo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
TRUSTEES DETECTION
L00SES MADDENED
200 IN DAMAGE ORGY

Medea. Pa. Oct. 13.-(Pl-Released
from their cells in the Delaware coun-
ty jail by seven TRUSTEES" nearly 200
prisoners, men and women today drove
out the guards, wrecked the interior
of the Jail and attempted to set it afire.
They were subdued by special depu-
ty sheriffs recruited from the citizens
of the town, and police. after fight
in which blackjacks, shotguns and lead
pipe were brought into action. Six of
the mutinous prisoners were shot, one
in the head and the others in the legs
and thighs, with birdshot. None was
seriously wounded.
An hour after the mutiny began
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