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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23
May Expect More
Mild Earthquakes in
Massachusetts Area

Boston, Jan. 22-(AP)-Inhabitan
of Middlesex county cities who felt
slight shocks yesterday, may expect
occurrences of the phenomenon. The
Engineering Economics Foundation,
engaged in study of earthquake
hazard, said today. DR.. Kirtley F.
Mather, professor of geology at Har-
ward, described the earthquake as a
minor local disturbance, and express
ed the opinion that it centered not
more than 10 miles from Cambridge.
The Engineering Economics Foun-
dation said the disturbance, while not
causing damage; was important be-
cause of the fact that there was no
case in history in which a similar
record of earthquakes was behind an
area in which shocks have occurred.
Instances were pointed to in which
quakes of slinght intensity were fol-
lowed by shocks of greater magni-
tude, and the Foundation stated that
earthquakes in this area will con-
tue to occur in the future"
The Foundation urged people to
acquaintthemselves with the facts
concerning earthquakes and not to be
led into fear and probable panic by
positive predictions that earthquakes
would or would not occur at given
times. Those who make such pre-
dictions are Stating opinions, not
facts, and are providing a direct
stimulus to panic"
Professor Mather, who at first had
expressed doubt that the shocks
which shook windows in Cambridge,
Somerville and other places came
from an earthquake, said today that
close study of the seismograph rec
ords convinced him that quake I'M
Questionably had occurred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23
Discipline Much Better
'AtState P ison and Cost
Food Cut, Word Warden
SkoWHECAN GARAGE
AND SALESROoM BURN
WITH Loss OF $4,000

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Skowhegan, Jan. 22-Fire TODAY de-
stroyed the large garage and sales
room of the Clough Motor company.
situated about a mile from Lakewood
and on the carline to Skowhegan.
There were 33 cars in storage and
being painted or repaired. all of which
are a total loss. Two one pipe fur
naces furnished heat for the buildings
and 1t is thought that the fire origin
ated IN the heater in the new part or
north end, although everything
seemed as usual at closing time
Thursday night. The large bear. who
is such an attraction to tourists dur
ing the summer months. had been re-
moved to his winter quarters at the
home farm across the street. Al
though the Inventory of the plant
has not been completed, the loss is
estimated at $4,000 with a so per-
cent insurance. 1t is not know at
this time whether the company will
rebuild, as George and Frank Clough.
the owners, are in Florida for the
winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23
Boston Man Tried
In Portland Court
Theft Over $1,000

portland, Me-, Jan. 22.-(AP)-
ffed j. Harris of Boston, also known
~ william w. Virtue and Lawrence
sterling, was accused of stealing
more more than $1,000. instead of $3.50 as
a. s'e'olore announced, when arraign-
w VI ~ superior court today, charged
SUI, Ssn Deing one of two men who as
, aud and robbed Fred Shutz, care
o S" :. OF girls camps at Naples, early
'" r .le morning after Christmas.
,na ms TACT was revealed in the open
ine.vTy County Attorney Ralph NJ.
ths sa W., who explained Shutz placed
ths sum at $3.50 when first reporting
ras s asSSooery, because he was embar-
liz eu oy the thought that the pub
WOULD term him foolish" for
camna aiming 50 much money at the
cold he was tied and left in a
for nv soom after furnishing gasoline
had I h two men. whose motorcycle
you become stalled.
mo, vart suspended until tomorrow
sociata as mark Of respect to AS
funerae,' justice George E. Bird, whose
was held today,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23
Cold Snap Comes Sud-.
denly After Week of
Near Spring Tenn
perature
Charge of 80 to so Degrees
from Fridays High Mark
Northern N e w England
Points Report Temperatures
of Zero to 6 BelOw-B0stOn
Says Smile Gale and 4
Above and Falling-Shipping
Not Bothered

Boston, Jan. 22.-(AP)-New Eng
land tonight was gripped by another
cold snap which gave promise of be-
ing the most severe of the winter.
Spring conditions of the past week
were routed early today by a Short
lived snowstorm which passed up the
coast before so mile gale leaving
clear a much colder weather In its
wake.
The snowfall, varying from one to
six inches was not enough to hin
der transportation or cripple COM
munication on land, while the gale
caused little delay to shipping. No
regular sailings were cancelled and
ample storm warnings gave smaller
craft plenty of time to reach shell
ter.
Early tonight the mercury had
plunged 80 to 40 degrees from yes
terday's high. with indications that
sub-Zero readings would be recorded
from Boston northward before morn
ing.
Maine. New Hampshire and YER
mont cities reported zero to six de-
grees below, with much colder con-.
ditions prevailing in the open coun-
try. Outside of Boston the Blue Hills
Observatory tonight reported q 50
mile gale and a temperature Of 4
above, with the mercury still gall
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23
Cold Will Hold
Today and Tomorrow
One Exposure Death

New York, Jan. 22.-(AP)-Ice-
laden winds from the northwest.
which routed today the balmy
weather of the past week, win con-
tinue to drive down the temperature
through the northeastern states to-
night and tomorrow. s.,..
One man died of exposure today in
Perth Amboy, n. j., and two others
were taken to New York City hospi-
tails after they had collapsed In the
cold.
The weather bureau tonight pre-
dicted steadily falling mercury
throughout New York and the New
England states with no relief in sight
until Sunday.
The freakish changes Of the past
"a hours with a comparative warm
rain yesterday which was succeeded
early this morning by snow flurries
driven before a singing wind. In
parts Of the cold gripped regions, or
chardS were budding yesterday and
a few robbins had returned.
Temperatures plunged precipitate-
ly from 20 to 80 degrees downward
during the day. In New York the
mercury dropped % degrees between
midnight and one o'clock this after
noon, when it stood at IL degrees.
The gale reached a velocity Of So
miles an hour in New York City dur
ing the early afternoon. Most Of the
snow fell in the early morning and
fled before the wind. 1t was no more
than furry in New York City, but
was heavier through New England,
VARYING from 1 1-2 inches around
Boston to inches at Eastport, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23
CLOTURE LOOMS IN
BITTER SENATE TALK
ON THE WORLD COURT

Washington, Jan. 22.-(AP)- The
long threatened move for cloture on
the world court was made tonight in
the senate. 1t was followed by Bit
ter debate of an hour with signs at
the end that some sort of am unani-
nous consent agreement to limit de-
bate without resort to cloture might
yet be reached.
Bearing the signature of 4S sena-
tors-24 from each side of the aisle
the petition for cloture was pre-
scented by Senator Lenroot, Repub-
lican, Wis, leader of the pro-court
forces. Under the rules 1t must lay
over for one calendar day, so in ma
event can vote on 1t be had until
next Monday.
Administration leaders declared
they could muster at least 72 votes
for cloture which upon it's adoption
would limit each senator to one hour
in the court debate. This number Is
more than the necessary two thirds
majority to invoke the limitation
rule.
The petition was presented after
an effort to bring about an unani-
nous consent agreement to limit de-
bate to thirty minutes for each SEN
ator on each. section, beginning Feb
ruary /, had been blocked by Sena-
tor Blease, Democrat, South Carolina.
Winding UP the eight hours of de-
bate which made UP the senate's hec-
tic day, however, Senator Blease said
tonight that after conference with
some of his friends he might con-
sent to an agreement. He added that
he objected today because he had
not been consulted and did not pro-
pose to be driven by lash.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23
Demented Dexter Woman
Strangles Son, Stays Self
SPANISH PLANE
At CANARY ISLANDS
IN ATLANTIC FLIGHT

Las Pamas, Canary Islands. Jan.
22-(AP)-The Spanish seaplane Ne
Plus Ultra, has successfully complet-
ed the first part of it's journey from
Spain to South America, landing on
the waters of the harbor here at 8
o'clock this afternoon-the time al
most the minute at which it was ex-
pected. The plane left Palos, on the
southwestern tip of Spain. at s
o'clock this morning, and except for
a fog near the end of the journey. the
aviators encountered no difficulties.
Commander Ramon Franco. leader
Of the air voyagers, is eXultant over
the success of the fight. His COM
panions, Captain Ruiz de Alva, En-
sign Duran and Mechanician Raga
shared his joy. They requested sthat
no festivities be arranged in their
honor and set to work Immediately
to overhaul the plane after its SIT
mile trip. The journey to St. Vim
cent. Cape Verde Islands, if all goes
well, will be started at 6 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23
Vermont Man Kills
Self by Hanging in
Connecticut Town

Willimantic, Conn.,, Jan. 22.-(AP)
Hanging from the limb of tree
on the farm of Charles Connor, West
wilmington. 100 yards from the state
highway. the body of man believed
to be a resident of Vermont was
found by Mr.. Connor's 16 year old
son Clifford, late today. Along the
road there was parked Ford coupe
bearing the Vermont license num-
Der 30,139.
Search of the mans clothing after
the body had been taken to an I'M
dertaker's parlors in Stafford Springs
produced an operators license made
out to Almond Stoughton of Perkins
vile, VT, handbook showing $73o
was on deposit in the Springfield
Savings Bank of Perkinsville for the
same man, gold watch, and several
other articles.
Stata police found Bible in
which was the name, Paul Stoughton,
on the seat of the automobile. A
travelling bag in the car contained
mems apparel. A bill Of sale disclosed
that Stoughton had purchased the
car in Deerfield. Mass.
Because the clothes on the body
We're dry and complete change of
clothing, soaking wet, was found in
the car. police believe that the man
first had attempted to drown him
self
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23
Bay Bay State Prison
near to Capacitv

Inc shoal Jan. 22.-(AP)-A hous-
Prison 0r.age threatens at the state
the sta,' report received today by
reyea,ase commissioner of correction,
only d. .s o4S cells at the institution
Gals n arrivals, the report said. OH
younrssrre preparing to transfer the
tormsta prisoners to the Concord re.
been f Iiss when the last cell has
attribu,ssSSn eestion, at the prison is
ice autha. 20 recent drive by po-
check tha ities and the courts to
pris aoers are being comm comm, Mot to
On pa a and fewer are being released
population e was said. The prison
" since n :, has been mounting stead
e0rmal nnr e war period, when the
aoer Of prisoners was 500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23

Philadelphia, Jan. 22.-(AP)-An-
other effort to end the ng-drawn-out
coal strike was shattered today.
This time it was the anthracite OPP
orators who refused to go along after
the mine workers had consented to go
into another conference to consider a
plan of settlement as basis for ne
gotiations
All through the hard coal regions.
which have been suffering from pro-
gressive paralysis of business due to
the long suspension, the joyous report
that settlement was about to be
reached swept like wildfre only to
have the high hopes of all concerned
dashed by the declaration Of the mine
owners that the latest peace plan was
not acceptable.
The new plan was offered by the
Scranton Times. The invitation by the
newspaper to Major w: w. Inglis,
chairman Of the operators negotiating
comment, to comment on the PROPOSE
ton, brought response from him
which was construed by mine workers
and others as favorable to renewal
Of negotiations.
President John L. Lewis Of the
United Mine Workers in letter to e.
J. Lynett, publisher of the Times,
made public today, expressed his will
10, Of
the earliest possible moment.
When this information was flashed
out of Scranton there was general
impression among those not thorough
ly yersed in the ways of anthracite ne
gotiations that the strike was as good
as Settled.
Announcement that a strike settle
meut had been reached was made on
the floor of the United States Senate
by Senator Pepper of Pennsylvania,
which caused a furry in Washington.
When the senator's attention was
drawn to the statement by the opera
tors denying the settlement, the Penn
sylyania senator said his announce
ment was based on information from
a source he believed to be reliable.
The statement given out by the press
representative of the operators TO
counterfeit the false report was as fol-
lows.
Regarding reports that the anthra-
cite operators had accepted strike
settlement plan proposed by e. j. Ly-
nett of the Scranton Times, the Phtla-
delphia office of the anthracite opera
tors conference states that Mr.. Ly-
nett's plan did not meet any require
ments of the situation and had not
been accepted by Mr.. Inglis or the op-
erators.'
The new peace plan, briefly, pro-
vides for the resumption OF work
Immediately; a five year contract:
old wage scale to remain in erect
during term of contract unless
changed in accordance with the new
agreement. The crux of the agree
ment is in the following: =.
"At the instance of either party
given in writing 60 days before two
years elapsed from the beginning OF
the contract, a conference may be
called for the consideration OF
changes in the agreement on the sub
ject of wages only: the miners to re-
main ht work until the end of the
five years contract whether the con-
ciliators agree upon a change or
not.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23
New Englanders SILVER
In Winters Icy Blasts
Will Hold Over Sabbath
BELIEVE SLAIN GIRL
kept SECRET TRYST
WITH MAN IN PHILA.

Media, Pa, Jan. 22-(AP)-Miss
Anna May Dietrich. of Norwood, Pa
whose dismembered body was found
in wood plot near here yesterday, is
believed by state and municipal au-
thorities to have been slain by man
with whom she kept secret tryst in
Philadelphia Tuesday evening.
This theory was strengthened today
by information collected by state po-
lice from known acquaintance Of the
slain woman that she had confided to
friends Tuesday that she was going
out that evening with "a big man
from the west" During the meeting,
detectives said. developments occur
red which led to the murder of Miss
Dietrich. following which her body
was cut to pieces.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander L., Schulz,
brother-in-law and sister of the
young woman, positively identified
her body today. This afternoon po-
lice dragged a creek near where the
body was found, in the hope of finding
the head.
One. of the clues on which police
are working was the report given to-
day by q farmer that he had seen a
Philadelphia taxicab near the wood
plot early yesterday morning. The
cab Is being traced.
Investigators have established, also,
that Miss Dietrich told her sister and
friend conflicting stories on the
night she disappeared. To her sister.
Mrs. Schulz, she said she planned to
stay in this city and take a dancing
lesson and then return early in the
evening. Mrs. Schulz had been shop
ping with Miss Dietrich Tuesday af-
ternoon and left her about six o'clock.
Detectiy ) discovered today, however,
that Miss Dietrich met a man after
6 O'Clock to whom she told her expec-
tation of attending a theatre with a
visitor from the west.
The advent of this last character is
being checked UP in the belief that he
might have been a salesman who re-
Gently called at the military establish
ment where Miss Dietrich had been
employed.
That the slain woman did not fill
her engagement at the dancing acad-
envy nor did she eat dinner at the res
taurant where she told her sister she
was going, have been established by
police. The Identification of her COM
panion the evening of her disappear
ance is thought to hold the key to the
mystery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23
ppnort of Conditions
Since Dec. l, Made to
Commissioners
Fish Recommends Ap,
nointment of Sales Agent to
nisuose of Prison Products
Sees Need of Change in
Broom Shop-Over 200 Sets
Harness Sold-W0uld En-
nloy Prisoners to Clean and
Paint Interior of Prison

p.v,ew,ng conditions at the Maine
r,..o nrison at Thomaston from De-
.,hsr when he accepted the war
..,sb,p Warden F. Morris Fish has
-, sled with the State Prison
conn,ission a report in which he as
..r,s that the shops are fairly busy.
.h., over 200 sets Of harnesses have
...r marketed, that the cost of
maintenance has been reduced. and
,,., the discipline Is of the average
q mt better than in the majority of
institutions.
Mr. Fish was appointed to sue
..sa Warden Lester D. Eaton who
assigned following an investigation
=, urison conditions based on affi-
..vits Of minor officers Of the insti-
milton. Warden Eaton refused to
continue in office when it was pro-
nased that officials discharged by him
DO reinstated.
Warden Fish in his report in re-
CONTINUED on Page 16-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23
Says Patrons Boot
Logger Are Helping
In Fostering Crime

New York, Jan. 22-(AP)-Attorney
General Sargent has studied the re-
lationship of prohibition and crime
waves, and has reached the conclusion
that there is logic in the position of
the person who, paid a bride by res
pectable citizens for breaking the Ii
quor laws, continues with a career Of
crime. <+
In his first public discussion OF pro-
hibition enforcement since taken
charge of the department of justice
MIR. Sargent asked the members of the
New York state Bar Association to-
night whether sit is any wonder that
banditry, murder. bribery and corrup-
ton flourish" whsn decent citizens
constantly are paying the criminally
inclined 10 take the risk Of violating
other laws.
The eighteenth amendment and the
Volstead act, he said, are settled laws
Of the land and must be enforced, and
he urged the lawyers to give thought
to the problem how enforcement may
be accomplished.
His discussion had nothing to do
with ~offenses committed against the
law from motives of jealousy. anger,
revenge, passion and i'll will toward
society, he continued, since every cit
izen had come to regard 1t as a duty
to aid in the detection and punish
ment of such offenders, and in cor
recting the conditions which make
them offenders.
'But no one engages in the liquor
traffic from any such motives" he de-
clared.
Every person who sells liquor does
it solely and only because some one
will pay a price high enough to make
a profit sufficient to offset the chance
of detection, conviction and punish
ment. To put it differently. every
such sale is the direct result of the
offer and payment by the purchaser
of a bride to commit the offense. Is
there any escape from this as log
inol noncll1SiOn p,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23
MAINE COAL DEALERS
have LESS THAN 1000
TONS OF HARD COAL

Portland, Me-, Jan. 22.-(AP)-Less
than 1000 tons Of American anthracite
coal are in the bins of coal dealers in
Maine, according to reports made here
today at a meeting of coal dealers
from all parts of the State. Several
thousand tons of foreign anthracite are
In stock in this city. The dealers re-
ported in practically every instance
that they had a sufficient amount of
bituminous coal on hand to care for
the wants of customers through the
winter months.
Henry F. Merrill, president Of the
State coal dealers association, and
James c. Boyd. State fuel administra-
tor. expressed the belief that a serious
condition might develop as to the coal
supply of next year in the event of The
prolongation Of the coal strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23
STRIKING CUTTERS
REACH AGREEMENT
AT GARDINER PLANT

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Gardiner, Jan. 22.-By an agree
ment between committee from the
cutters and Mr.. ]. H. Thompson Of
the r. p. Hazard company the cut
tiers will return to work Saturday
morning, The cutters met at the
Grand Army hall at 8 o'clock Friday
and were in session the greater part
of the day. A committee was chosen
who We're in conference with j. II.
Thompson, general manager of the
company, and Mr.. Arthur Suther-
land, superintendent of the cutting
room, from 2 p. m. until nearly five.
The cutters will go in Saturday
morning and work all day but the
remainder of the factory will be
closed all day. By going in Satur-
day work will be caught up so that
the factory will start on regular
schedule Monday morning,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23
The Day in Washington

The Greek debt negotiations. were
halted.
The house commerce commission
completed its rubber inquiry.
Federal trade Commissioner Hus-
ton Thompson testified in the alum
mum inquiry.
The Haugen Cooperative market
ing bill was given privileged status
by the house.
World court advocates obtained the
necessary sinatures to ask for senate
cloture.
Erroneous reports of a settlement
of the coal strike disturbed congress
and the Capitol.
The report of the senate finance
committee on tax eduction was SUBJ
mitted to the senate,
The department of justice accepted
as final the dismissal of the indict-
ment here against Senator Wheeler.
Disapproval of forcing railroad
consolidation was expressed by
Chairman ESch OF the interstate
commerce commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23
Neighbor Finds Bodies Mrs.
Charles Dyer and 9-year Old
Cecil - Believed w m a n
ChOked Boy to Death-Later
Hanged Herself From Rafter
Both Dead About an Hour
NO Investigation Probable
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Dexter, Jan. 22-Early this after
noon Mrs. Sadie Dyer strangled her
son Cecil, aged nine, and hanged
herself afterwards to a rafter in the
shed. Mrs. John Flagg. neighbor,
discovered the tragedy when calling
to deliver some sewing she had been
doing for the family. Upon entering
the house Mrs. Flagg heard no signs
of life so she investigated and dis
covered the body of Mrs. Dyer hang
ing in the shed.
She rushed to the home of A. L.
Davis. first selectman of this town,
and he together with DR.. Burgess
rushed to the home. They cut the
body down but all signs of life were
extinct. Upon further investigation
the body of the young boy was found
in the living room with the throat
badly discolored, apparently stran-
gled to death by his mother.
The boy was left at home to watch
the mother, who had been acting
strangely of late. Neighbors have
noticed for a period of time that Mrs.
Dyer was apparently mentally de-
ranged and they say that she had
threatened to take her life.
In the minds of authorities Mrs.
Dyer was not mentally responsible
for her deed.
Both had been dead about an hour,
according to DR.. O. r. Emerson of
placed the responsibility for the
deaths on the mother. Further in
vestigation was considered unneces-
sary. Mrs. Dyer had been in an ex-
tremely nervous condition for some
time