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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
HOT ARGUMENTS
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attorney, electrified the thronged
courtroom as few anti-climaxes Of dra-
matte evidence have done.
The argument ranged from whis-
pered earnestness directly into the
faces of the IL young jurors to high
pressure oral acrobatics.
Practically every one called to the
witness stand in the four weeks trial
was either initiated in the Ananias
Club or put down as most forgetful
fellow.
Mr.. Roberts said Mr.. Hogan did not
call the most important witness, and
Mr.. Hogan CALLED Mr.. Roberts "a Phil
adelphia lawyer"
Roberts ended his five-hour plea for
conviction shortly before noon with
the direct charge that. in November,
1921, albert B. Fall knew that this
100000 loan (from Doheny) was dirty
business"
Hogan began his argument with
regret that the law prohibited his
"even suggesting" as an answer to
character wrecking" by Roberts "the
remedy of early days of the pioneer
west"
The Hogan launched into a minute
analysis of the Pearl Harbor oil stor-
age lease and Elk Hills negotiations,
interpolating epigrammatic summa-
tions Of the evidence as he saw 1t.
do you believe Mr.. Doheny is
croolS?" he dramatically asked the
jury. did you ever hear of briber
taking note?"
"Would two men who could make a
cats paw out of the secretary Of the
navy and food out Of an old sea
fighter put their necks in such
trap"
Touching on the patriotism motive
challenged yesterday by Roberts as
bunk he said:
Gentlemen, the artist who address,
ed you yesterday knows what bunk is
he got away with all he could-but
he did not convince You gentlemen
that this venerable old geptleman
(pointing to Doheny) is trafffcker in
the noble impulse of love Of country"
AS the Fall-Doheny case moved
nearer the jury room, the District of
Columbia supreme court, in which it
is being tried, was asked today by
counsel for Harry F. Sinclair to quash
the Indictment charging him and Fall
with conspiracy in the leasing to Sim
clair interests of the Teapot Dome,
Wyoming, naval reserve.
They were to have been arraigned
Friday, but instead arguments on to-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Committee on Agriculture

The Grange committee on agricul-
ture made the following report:
Returns from the 1925 farm census,
now complete, indicate slightly more
than $4,000 farm in operation in Maine
with total investment in land, build
ings, machinery and livestock of $780,.
100000 The total acreage of all crops
for 1924 is given as 1.576,000 with a
total crop value, exclusive Of livestock
products, of S46,000,000, and in 1925
the acreage increased to 100000 and
the value of products to $4,000, 900.
Those who sometimes express the fear
that Maine agriculture is decadent and
that our farms are not maintaining
the production of former years will
find comfort in a comparison of these
figures with those of past periods. The
average crop value for the three years
just closed was approximately S70.-
100000. while that for 1909 was $780,
100000; and going back 25 years to
1899 the total for all crops was $751;
$780, 900.
The story of our potato industry and
the falling and rising fortune of those
who have followed it during the sew
eral years past reads like chapter
of high finance. Reduced in 1924 to a
degree of discoura cement which had
it prevailed in any industry except ag-
riculture would have suggested COM
plete suspension of production, they
faced their problems with character
istic courage and tenacity and planted
in 1925 an acreage only slightly below
normal. The complete history of in
dustrial effort in our State does not
afford a finer example of enterprise,
determination and sacrifice than that
displayed by these potato farmers,
when after four years of high produce
ton costs and low returns, they mar
shalled their few remaining resources
and such credit as they could COM
mand and laid the foundation for
1925 crop that sold for practically
S70,000,000, bringing relief to them
selves and assistance to every line or
business carried on within the State.
Prospects for returns from the 1925
potato crop are also encouraging and
while the profits from the 1925 crop
were largely consumed in taking care
of existing obligations, we may this
year look for substantial improve
ments in farms and farm homes
throughout the potato-growing areas.
New building projects are under way,
new machinery is being installed and
of equal or greater Importance, newer
and better household equipment and
more modern conveniences are every
where observed. There is satisfying
evidence that the careless buying of
former periods of prosperity will not
recur and.tha the substantial profits
of the seasons of 1925 and 1926 will
be used to insure permanent success
for potato growers. The one great
lesson to he learned from the expert
ence of the past five years is that we
must so conduct the potato business
as to provide for the lean years which
are sure to come. This will certain
ly not be accomplished through in
creased acreage but rather in the prac-
tice of such methods and the selection
of such seed as will produce a greater
yield per acre at reduced cost to the
grower.
Second in Importance among the
products OF our farms Is hay, and here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15

days motion will be heard then. Sim
Glars counsel contended that he had
been singled out for unusual prosecu-
ton. designation of special counsel to
handle the case for the government in
fringing on his constitutional rights.
At the Fall-Doheny trial roberts de-
voted the last two hours Of his argu-
ment today to challenging the testimo-
ny of Doheny, his son, former Secreta-
ry Of the Navy DENLY. Rear Admigal
J. X. Robinson, retired, and Other de-
Tense witnesses.
THE essence Of the defense case"
he said, has been to excuse, explain
and forget" He asked J. ]. Cotter.
vice president of Doheny's Pan-Ameri-
can Petroleum & Transport Company,
who had conducted the negotiations
with the navy and interior depart
ments, had not been called to the
stand.
HE sat within 20 feet Of this wit
ness stand for days and was never
called to the chair. Why?'
At another junction Roberts
touching on the defense contention
of patriotic motive in Doheny's de-
termination to bid on the Pearl pro-
ject in spite of opposition from b1si-
ACoo doSOCldlcS, u6 LOlu Tie jury.
And you are asked to wrap the
flag of the United States around Mr..
Doheny and call him a great patriot
all because some admiral was run
ming around the town with q war
scare in his pocket"
Hogan insisted the governments
case was based on character wreck
ing and charged that Roberts had
handled former Secretary DENLY on
the witness stand "like a pickpocket
in police court"
He again recalled the words Of
President Harding to the defense,
reading to jurors extracts Of White
House letter of June Z, 1928, in which
the President said he was familiar,
and in sympathy with all that had
been done in the oil leasing pro-
gram.
How wish I had the strength to
break in twain the traducers Of
President Harding's name," he saia
in an earnest whisper at another
point.
At another dramatic moment he
turned full upon the press represen-
tatives and charged that Mr.. Roberts
had addressed himself, not so much
to the jury as to "the vacant-eyed
halfwits who laughed when Secretary
DENLY was described as chump and
a. boob"
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Novelist Located
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wide search that was being made for
| her.
Colonel Christie came here today
and identified his wife, who had reg
| 1stered at Hydropathic establish
ment under the name of Mrs. Trazen-
ell of Cape Town, South Africa, say
ing she had just arrived from that
place.
There is no question about her
identity" said Colonel Archibald to-
| night. "She is my wife, but has suf-
fered complete loss of memory, and
| do not think she knows who she is.
She does not know me and she does
not know where she is. 1 am hoping
that rest and quiet will restore her.
l expect to take her to London to-
morrow to see her doctors and
specialists"
Mrs. Christie was popular guest
at the hotel; she sang and danced
and played billiards. Some of those
who became acquainted with her.
said she had been around town every
day since she arrived and showed no
sign of abnormality.
The meeting between Colonel
Archibald and his wife is described
by Manager James of the Hydro
pathic institution as pathetic. The
Colonel was watching the arrival of
guests to get the evening papers. He
saw his wife approach and take a
paper containing details of the
searches for her and her portrait. He
approached her, but she seemed to
recognize him only as an acquain-
lance, whose identity she was unable
to fix. 1t was sufficient, however, to
permit her to accompany him to the
dining room, where they dined and
conversed together.
The morning after Mrs. Christie
who is the daughter of the late
Frederick Miller of New York van
ished from her home. her auto
mobile was found abandoned in a
hedge along the road. Searching
parties consisting of scores of police,
residents of the district and friends
of the missing woman, aided by air.
planes and tractors combed the en-
tire area of Surrey Downs and drag
ged for days sinister piece of water
known as the silent pool"
All the while Mrs. Christie was
resting peacefully at Harrogate. She
had written week ago to Colonel
Christie's brother, saving that be-
cause of i'll health she was going to
a Yorkshire spa for treatment.
Seemingly little notice was taken of
this letter, but today came word that
a woman was staying at the HYDRO
pathic establishment at Iarrogate
upon whom suspicion had fallen as
bein~ the missing lady.
Colonel Christie Immediately went
to Harrogate.
1t now appears that Mrs. Christie
arrived at the Hydropathic institu-
ton on the night Of her disappear
ance from home. 1t is said that she
even read all the newspapers re-
garding her disappearance.
Discovery came through curiosity
OF maid servant, who noticed a sim
ilarity between the features of the
new guest and the pictures of the
missing novelist in the papers, and
called the attention of the hotel au-
thorities to the coincidence. The
police were notified and they got in
touch with Colonel Christie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15

Mayor Herbert C. Libby was yes
..-dsy engaged in his tour of the city,
visiting families who have been I'M
i4r the care of the city, and making
an inspection of conditions existing
among the poor and needy. He will
make about thirty calls before he
,sts through. He stated that he had
slreadv observed cases which con-
rinced him that there were some
families who had been calling on the
stv for help who were not urgently
n need of assistance. The mayor
feels that by getting in touch with
,hose who have called for aid he may
he able to further help those who are
worthy and really in need, and at
he same time expose some Of the
nrofessional spongerS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15

Recruiting Officer e. H. Wright OF
this city has received word from the
recruiting officer at Portland Harbor
recruiting district, Lieutenant Coyne.
that arrangements have been complet-
ed for an indefinite series Of weekly
talks OF Is minutes through station
WCSH, Congress Square Hotel. The
broadcasting will start Wednesday,
Dec. is, at 7.45 P. NJ, and these talks
Will be on the air at the same time
and on the same day of each week.
The talks will be on the subject His
tory of the United States Army" Any
questions that may be forwarded in
connection with the army will be an
swered over the air." Inquiries may
be sent in to E. H. Wright, recruiting
officer, City hall, Waterville, and they
will be sent by him to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Legion Auxiliary
Fair Was Successful

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Ameri-
can Legion held it's fair yesterday in
American Legion hall on Silver street.
success crowned the efforts of the.
women who had worked hard in prep
aration for this event.
The tables were decorated in
pleasing and artistic manner, and
many rare articles of fancy work and
hand1craft were on sale, to say moth
ing of the rich and delicious home
made foods. Tempting lunches were
served during the day and the fair as 4
whole was well patronized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Skowhegan Man
Severely Hurt While
Moving Building

= Walter Mckinney, who was assist
ing in moving a building met with
serious injury Tuesday afternoon
when the building slid over into the
ditch and he was crushed between
the building and the ditch. Mr. Nc
Kinney suffered a fracture of one
arm and was badly cut about the face
and otherwise injured. He was
brought to Skowhegan early IN the
evening and taken to the Kennebec
Valley hospital for treatment.
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Maine State Grange
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electrical energy beyond the State
should be retained, at least for the
present, Mr.. Abbott said.
Referring to matters within the
Grange itself, Mr. Abbott urged per-
sonal effort on the part of all MEM
bers to carry on business of the or
der. The question of a juvenile
Grange should be taken seriously, he
said.
Regarding the proposed gasoline tax,
Mr.. Abbott said that the tourist bust
ness is of extreme Importance and
such tax, he believes, would not
only cause widespread adverse COM
ment but would keep many away from
the State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Evening Session

Lewiston, Me-, Dec. 14.-(P)-The
session tonight of the Maine State
Grange was devoted to the unwritten
work and the complication of the
third and fourth degrees by the Win
throp degree team and lasted until
nearly midnight.
Reports and routine occupied the
greater part of the day sessions. The
executice committee reported that it
was not in sympathy with the So
called farm relief measure introduced
in Congress and at the National
Grange, and expressed the belief that
price fixing by the government on any
agricultural commodity would be a
dangerous precedent to establish.
A telegram was received from the
New Hampshire State Grange asking
the executive committee of the Maine
State Grange to unite on uniform
three-cent gas tax for New England
states.
Among the resolutions offered was
one by L. E. McIntire of Waterford
proposing that all female voters be re-
quired to pay poll tax.
Charles M. White, chairman of the
committee on cooperation made the
following report:
In discussing cooperation as ap-
piled to Maine there seems to be at
least two points that are plain:
First, Maine has many successful CO.
operative organizations that are do
ing valuable service in the commun-
tiles which they serve. Yet because
of the failure of some organizations,
including one at least of ambitions,
size and aims, there is a general feel
ing Of doubt as to the value of Great
ing new cooperative organizations.
Second, from a national viewpoint
cooperation is more popular and rep
resents more actual business trans
acted in a cooperative way than ever
before in the history of our country.
For example, the volume in 1925 is
conservatively estimated at $780,
900, 1000 or one fifth of the total agri-
cultural business Of the country
Therefore, with those two points in
mind your committee strongly recon-
mends that during the coming year
the lecturers throughout the State
conduct programs on cooperation.
This does not mean a program of
but rather one that will
try to get at the facts of what goes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Judge Risley in
Praise Grange Work

Dover, N. H.. Dec. 14.-(P)-Judge
Theodore G. Risley, solicitor of the
United States department., and form
er Fred H. Brown, spoke at the sec
ond days session Of the fifty third
annual convention of the state
Grange here today. Judge Risley
praised the part played by the
Grange in building American char
acter, and former Governor Brown
spoke on the public service commits
sion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15

Merton g. Cram was adjudged the
nandsomest man at the City Opera
House last evening, winning a fine $40
suit OF clothes from the II. r. Dun
nam Company's store. The prize was
given by the Jimmie Evans Com
pany. The girls of the company
went through the audience and pick
60 the good lockers. taking them on
the stage where the final selection
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15

,o,omobile lined along the curbs
..s..rdav testified to the fact that the
!s.insss places on the street are prov
w. an attraction to the people of this
Is,r,tv Although the weather DUR
", the day seemed more like spring,
rs ~ dripping copiously from the
was wa, and running in streams in the
' 'r the spirit Of Christmas season
s.no.red TO be abroad in full force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15

because he was mentally deranged he
had threatened while at his home in
Norridgewock to shoot people, on
Tuesday entered the National Sol
diers' Home at Togus It had been
expected that a hearing to determine
Mr.. Yale's sanity would be heard
Tuesday before medical men and the
selectmen of Norridgewock but con-
ferring with him Sheriff Healey as
certained that he had an honorable
discharge from the United States
army and that he wished to go to
Togus so arrangements were maze
for him to do so.
Many Skowhegan friends of the
family of DIR. c. Earl Richardson,
formerly of town, who recently
moved to Brunswick, will be sorry
to learn that Miss Phyllis Richard
son, who is student at Oak Grove
seminary, is very i'll with scarlet
fever and Mrs. Richardson is with
her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15

The Travel and History Depart
ment OF the Waterville Noman's
CLUB met last evening with Mrs.
Julla Emerson Of 50 Pleasant street.
A very interesting program was car
REQ out that Included the reading of
oTlginai poems, and book reviews.
program by Mrs. Ina Allen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15

The Ladies' Auxiliary of Post Of
flee employees will hold Meeting to-
night in the rooms of the Business
and professional Women's Club in
the professional building. Much i'm
portant business will be considered
and nomination Of officers will take
place. Mrs. Charles Crosby will be
the hostess assisted by Mrs. Elsie
Nichols,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Mrs. Phoebe Clouty Vigue

Mrs. Phoebe Clouty Vigue died
early Tuesday morning at the home
OF her grandson and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Dore, ON Milburn
street, at the age of 50 years. Mrs.
V1gue, who had resided In Show
hegan 20 years, was the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Clouty and
the widow of Gustave Vigue. Mrs.
Vlgue is survived by two sons, Eli
V1gue and Joseph Vigue; two sisters,
Mrs. Lena Carron and Mrs. Jennie
Blanchard; and eight grandchildren,
all of Skowhegan. The funeral
service will be held at the Notre
Dame de Lourdes church Thursday
morning at 8 o'clock. The buriat
will be made in the Catholic GENE.
terry on North avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15

.,rsral local attorneys went to
x,sta last evening to attend a
A lassnmst given In honor of lillian R.
SSaaasangall This ASSEMBLE of many
n .ss legal lights of Maine is in
o. .a uu of Mr.. aPttangall's ap-
ls s;vsmsnt to the Supreme bench last
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15

me Library and Music committee
gave splendid program vestere v
at Library hall I'VE musi-
cal numbers were rendered, books Of
the better class discussed, and a very
interesting afternoon assed by all
VINO round 1t possible to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15

mayor Libby's public speaking class
VIII be held tonight at the Elmwood
Hotel. Members Of the class are
showing marked progress in the art
OF expression, and much enthusiasm
Is manifested at the meetings,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15

w s. Heath Circle held their
Tle meeting last ~---'irg IN G. A.
lssaidmi supper was served prior to
r n snSness meeting. Election of Of
ths pu took place during the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15

| 49, A B. Davis and Mrs. Vance
ME- of Sidney were calling on
|CsNs.. in the city yesterday and doing
trlsnDr christmas shopping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Mrs. Julia A. Center

The remains of Mrs. Julia A. Cen
ter, who died in a hospital in Hope
dale, Mass, will arrive in town
sometime today and will be taken
to the undertaking rooms of Thorn
as G. Lord. Mrs. Center was Is
years of age and was born in Clin-
ton and was the daughter % Nicho-
las and Mary Morse Smith. She
had been twice married, her first
husband, Frank Childs, who died a
long time ago, and the second hus-
band was Frank, Center of New
Hampshire, who survives. Mrs. Cen
ter leaves two sisters, Mrs. Anna
Huntley of Richmond and Mrs. vi
ola Richardson; and two grandchil-
dren, Lillian and Carroll Goodridge
of Canaan. A daughter, Mrs. Cert
rude Goodridge, wife of George
Goodridge of Canaan, died a few
years ago. The funeral service will
be held at the Lord undertaking
rooms and burial will be in the JOY
cemetery in Clinton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15

Inc Beatty class of the Getchel,
street church met yesterday afternoon
with Mrs. Ernest Wilson OF "a Ron
telle avenue. oou-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
ATTRACTIONS

House, Wed. and Thurs. Dec.
operaa. Fanny Evans Revue in a brand
sis Ji;, comedy; feature photo
rsw aur;ne of the Pack" featuring
pay -. Great, the Miracle Dog; Wal
Peter inc and his orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15

American Benefit Society will
Ias whist party in Modern Wood
hs au hall tonight. Several beautiful
nsn .. will be given to the skillful
p'-,rs ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15

lac Theatre. Wed. and. Thurs.
HalneI, "a warner Baxter, Lois Will
|pec 70 Neil Hamilton in "The Great
~ . ~. latest news reel and COM
|Gatsp:!,' nrouin at the Wurlitzer organ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
|WATERVlLLE LOCAL NEWS
OFFICE lat MAIN ST TELEPHONE wArrRvn, - soo
TELEPHONE VAUDEVILLE 500

Members Of the Columbus cu,,d
met last evening in the Knights ~
columbus club rooms to work on
christmas tree for children. :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15

:. Theatre, Pearl Young Players
siHe, Djxie Rose" all this week;
% ,.i,,s between the acts; matinee
va and sat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Home Missionary soc;etv

Mrs. Howard B. Friend was host
ess Monday afternoon to the ladies
of the Home Missionary Society Of
the Centenary Methodist at her
home on Water street, when the De-
cember meeting was held. The
president, Mrs. Herbert l.. Nichols.
presided. The subject considered
was Extension Work in Rural
Churches" and was taken up by
Mrs. Nichols. Mrs. Alma Bishop,
who was the society's delegate to the
recent convention held in Waterville,
was unable to be present but sent
the report, which was given by Mrs.
Susie HI. Ames. The devotional ex-
ercises were conducted by Mrs.
Florence Weston. The roll call and
scrapbook were taken up. The
hostess served delicious refresh
ments and happy social hour was
passed. The next meeting will be
held on the first Monday in Janu-
airy, at which time Mrs. Carrie Nc
Pherson will be hostess at the home
of John r. Mcclellan on Elm street.