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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-16

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. Is. = [PJ - Two
brothers, believed by police to be the
pair who risked their lives by crossing
the ice-sheeted Missouri river today in
escaping from a posse, after they had
terrorized Mbdale, Iowa, citizens by
shooting up the town and robbing the
Modale Savings bank of $3.50, were
in custody here tonight. Two Modale
men were, wounded, neither seriously,
in the shooting. The men, Dave and
Ray Harry, 40 and 21, were arrested
as they drove up to their room in a
taxicab. Although they denied any
connection wNB the robbery, police
said they found $3,151 in the cab.
The brothers said they crossed the
ice near the scene of the robbers es-
cape and walked 25 miles into Omaha,
where they hired a cab. The robbery
and chase along the Missouri river
lowlands in Iowa and Nebraska was
full Of thrills. The two robbers foiled
the posses at almost every turn by
their GOODNESS and daring. Before they
crossed the ice, they burned their
stolen car and changed clothes. Vol
Ieys of shots were the only answer Of
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-16
ORMISTONN NOT
YET ARRESTED:
QUITS CHICAGO
Attorney Explains Radio
Man Has Cold and Any.
way, Is Not in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Dec. Is G2)-The arrest
of Kenneth G. Ormiston, sought By
Asa Keyes, district attorney of Los
Angeles county, through Chicago po-
lice and the safes attorney ever
since the former radio man of Aimee
Semple McPherson's California taber-
nacle was apprehended in Pennsyl-
vania last week was postponed today
until Friday.
Ormlston had cold, it was eX
planned, and moreover he was out of
the city, to which he was returned
five days ago by newspaper rep
resentative who found him. His at
torney, Edward n. Martin, notified
Chief of Police Collins that the for
mer broadcaster would be produced
Friday. At that time unless present
plans of the police go awry, Ormis-
ton will be served with a fugitive
warrant issued today in municipal
court on the basis of a writ sent
here from Los Angeles charging
conspiracy to obstruct justice and
subornation of perjury. Both charges
grew out of the disappearance and
rediscovery of the woman evangelist
Ormiston was to have been pro-
duced today, but Collins said the po-
lice would not go out of their way
to find him. The official expressed
himself as having a somewhat less
than casual interest in the affair,
and asserted that if Ormiston was as
much sought an individual as he had
been led to believe, District Attorney
Keyes would have Indicated a more
feverish interest in his apprehension.
Collins asserted that Keyes was in
Philadelphia when Ormiston was
found in Harrisburg, Pa, and that
his failure to make an appearance
here when Ormiston was returned to
Chicago had not served 10 excite
Chicago police over the urgency of
Ormistons arrest.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-16
BOLTS
AGAINST
ANY TAX CUT.
Democrats Offer to Aid Re-
publicans in Carrying Out
Coolidge Suggestion.

WASHINGTON Dec. Is P-The
door against immediate tax reduction
already closed by mouse republican
leaders was bolted today by Chair
man Smoot of the senate finance
committee, as senate democrats pound
ed suddenly for action.
The democrats, led by Senator
Harrison, of Mississippi, told the
senate a $5OO,OO0,0OO surplus was in
sight for this fiscal year and vol
unteered not to stand in the way of
a republican bill.
Senator Smoot replied that he not
only favored application of the sur
plus to retirement of the public debt,
but he doubted the wisdom of the
proposal of President Coolidge for a
refund on next years income tax
payments.
'It would mean saving of only
35 cents to the small taxpayer" he
said "and would benefit only the
large corporations and taxpayers with
large incomes"
Senator Harrison, insisting the
'American people want tax reduc-
tion," called upon congress to carry
out the expressed wish of President
Coolidge for a non-partisan tax credit
plan or "some tax relief"
Senator Swanson, democrat, Vir-
ginia, charged that republicans were
using tax reduction for political
campaigns and were saving a huge
tax cut for the eve of the 1928 cleo
zion.
The debate, broadening, touched on
the tariff and war debt settlements,
and finally Chairman Warren of the
appropriations committee urged Sem
ator Smoot and the others to cease
the political oratory" in favor of
consideration of supply bill.
Praising the administration for not
seeking to bring up the French debt
settlement for ratification, at this
Continued on Page Three)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-16
ASKS
CHANGE N I
STATE PACT
Arizona Ready to Ratify If
no Limit Placed on Water
Taken by Lower States.
EXPLAINS
Says Changes Necessary
Wants Arizona Colorado
to Split 15,OOO,OOO Feet.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. Is
(AP) - Thomas Maddox,
Arizona engineer, said at
the tri-state Colorado river
conference here today that
his state is willing to ratify
the seven-state compact for
proposed development Of
the river, entered into in
1923, provided no limit is
placed upon the water to
be taken from the river by
the lower states of Nevada,
Arizona a and California,
after requirements Of the
upper states are fulfilled.
Maddox pointed out that the COM
pact limited the three states to
S,5OO,OOO acre feet annually More
than this amount now is being used
Under the doctrine Of preferred
rights and the terms Of the compae,
no water would remain for the three
states after the proposed develop
ment.
F. A. Reid, irrigation executive o.
Arizona, said his state uses approxi-
mately 5,5OO,OOO square feet while
California is using 100000. From
five to eight million feet in excess
of the 8,500,000 feet provided in tho
compact are going to waste and con-
sequently would flow into Mexico If
the terms were not changed.
The upper basin states, Reid said,
would never need more than $780,
600 feet, the amount allotted to
them. Nevada has asked 100000 feet
Arizona desires that the remainder
of the water, approximately 15,OOO,-
COO feet, be divided between Califcr-
MIA and Arizona, contingent upon tho
approval of the other states ana con
gress.
Charles p. Squires, of Nevada, was
chosen chairman of the conference.
The first session was taken up with
an explanation of Arizona's view
points.
Differences existing between the
three states, statement issued by
the Arizona delegation said. are not
cf sufficint moment to warrant the
delay that occurred, and will con-
tinue unless an amicable understand
irg is arrived at among the states.
policies on which all
seven of the basin states can agree
were listed to show their prepon-
deranee. They include:
That the upper basin states, New
Mexico, Wyoming, Utah and Col
orado are entitled to reserve the
water that falls on their own soil
necessary for their future needs ana
developments and the right to utilize
the fall of their own streams to de.
velop hydro electrical power.
Continued on Page. Three)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-16
WEST IS S TILL
SUFF FERING DUE
TO COLD SNAP
Cold Wave Expected to
Pass During Tonight,
Observers Say.

CHICAGO, Dec. f5.-(P-Thermom
ters which have flirted with zero
weather or under since Sunday west
of the Appalachians and north of Kan
sas, ascended a degree or two tonight,
but brought scant relief from the un-
seasonably cold weather.
Not until tomorrow night will the
cold wave pass, said the weather bu-
reau, although it's back will be broken
before morning.
Temperatures today were similar to
those of yesterday, sinking to 25 below
zero in the northwest and standing at
about zero throughout Illinois. Indiana
and Ohio mercuries recorded marks
ranging from zero to eight above.
Traffic and communication had re-
covered today from the first bite and
Continued on Page Three)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-16
COURT LOCKS.
JURY Up AND.
TAKES RECESS.
Will Assemble Again This
Morning at 10 to Await
Verdict in Case.
COURT CROWDED
Defendants and PrOsecu-
ton Have Nothing to Say
at Long Deliberation.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is
(AP)-The fate of Albert
B. Fall and Edward L. Do
heny, on trial on charges Of
criminal conspiracy in con-
nection with naval OF |
leases, will not be known
before tomorrow.
The case was given to the
jury at 2::47 p. m. today.
At 10 o'clock, after seven
hours and 13 minutes de-
liberation, it. was locked up
for the night.
Justice Hoehling, who previously
had indicated he would wait in his
dict, ordered a recess until 10 a. m.
IL the meantime even should the jury
continue it's deliberations it will be
unable to return.
Attorneys left the court room
without commenting upon the In
ability of the jury to reach a verdict,
as did also the former secretary OF
the interior and Doheny, whose loan
of 100000 to Fall was the basis of
the governments conspiracy charges.
Some of the defendants friends
were plainly disappointed at the
failure of the jury to reach a verdict,
as they had hoped for quick ac-
quttal.
The court room was crowded when
Justice Hoehling, after comforting
with counsel on both sides, sent word
from his chambers of the recess until
tomorrow. Although he had ex-
pressed a Willingness earlier to waSt
until midnight, if there appeared
any possibility of dispos:ng of the
case tonight, there was no indica-
tion that his decision to adjourn
court prior to that time was pred;-
Gated on any specific information
from the jury room as to the status
of proceedings there.
Under the watchful eye of two
guards the jury were held in quar-
ters in the court house attic. A
dormitory adjoins their room.
Fall and Doheny retnrned to their
hotel for the night.
Defendants Albert b, Fall, former
secretary of th4 interior, and Ed
ward L. Dcheny, wealthy California
oil man, were inseparably linked to-
gether in the blank verdict forms
which the jurors carried with them
to their drab quarters. The two had
Continued on Page Three)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-16
MADDOX ADDRESSES TRI-STATE \
Republicans Endeavor to Keep
Smith Out of Present Session
Eugene Y. Brewster Says
Attorneys for Self And
Former Wife NOw Confer

Los ANGELES, Dee. Is (H1.-t
Eugene ". Brewster, miIIianaire
publisher, who recently obtained
divorce at EnseDada, Mexico.
from Mrs. Eleanor v. Brewster,
and within "a hours married Cor
Iiss Palmer, film actress and
beauty contest winner, today re
veaIed that he was awaiting for
NAL announcement of a legal and
monetary reckoning having been
reached I'm New York with law
yers representing his former
wife.
The formal announcement re-
garding this legal settlement ~
being made in New York. ''Th:s
settlement satisfies the 100000
Judgment which my former wife
obtained against my present wife
and also settles the attachments
suit which Mrs. Eleanor Brewster
brought against me still more
recently, seeking to question my
divorce in Mexico and my recens
marriage to COrIiss Palmer"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-16
ORMfsTON INDICTED

Los ANGELES, Dec. Is lP)-Kenneth
G. Ormiston, fugitive radio man in
the Aimee Semple Mcpherson case,
was indicted on charges of conspr-
acy to obstruct justice by the Los
Angeles county grand jury today, bu-
officials who had asked The action to
facilitate his return from Chicago
found their plans legally blocked
since Ormiston is yet in the hands Of
private investigators. Before an of
flee rcan be sent to Sacramento to
ask Governor Friend w. Richardson
to issue a requistion for the re.urn
Of the radio man, it will be neccs-
sary, the district attorneys office
Continued on Page Three)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-16
Young Texas Bride
Arrested on Charge
OF Arson Wednesday

AUSTIN, Texas, Dee. Is Dr.,
Mrs. Rebecca Bradley Rogers,
under $4,000 bond for robbery
with firearms, was arrested here
late today on charge of arson,
filed against her at Georgetown
by Harry DOlan, county attorney.
Mrs. Rogers was arrested at an
iRfirmary here, where her hus-
band, Otis Rogers, attorney of
Amarillo. Texas, is confined. She
was taken to the local police
station, photographed and hurried
to Georgetown. John COfer, Jr.,
the young wOman's attorney,
Immediately sought habeas corr
pus action to secure her release
Mrs. Rogers =s charged with set
ting fire Friday to a house in
Round Rock.
Officials of the Farmers State
hank at Round Rock said a gir.
answering Mrs. Rogers descrip
ton, hung around the bank for
several days last week and FRI.
day afternoon rushed into the
bank, shouting ''fire, fire."
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-16
" Ant ILLINOIS.
MAN TO REFUSE.
APP DIN TMENT.
Fear Appointment Would
Upset Their Whole Legis-
lative Program.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15-(P)-Earnest
efforts were put forward today by re-
publican leaders to prevent the ap-
pointment of Senator eject Frank L.
Smith, republican, Illinois, to fill the
unexpired term of the late Senator
Mckinley.
Fear that this appointment would
upset their whole legislative program
by Immediately provoking fight over
excessive campaign expenditures which
they hoped to defer until the next con-
gress, led some majority chieftains to
even suggest a coalition between re-
publicans and democrats to prevent
Smith taking the oath if he were given
the appointment.
If such a plan We're carried out,
Smith would be stopped virtually at
the door of the senate, with no debate
on either side. He would appear again
on March 4, by right Of his election to
the 10th congress, and the fight over
his seating would be put off until the.
first session of that congress.
The leaders also are afraid that pro-
longed debate over Smiths qualifica-
tions at this session would force a spe-
cial session of congress, which they
wish to avoid.
Failing to commit Governor Small
of Illinois against appointing Smith.
they centered their efforts toward att
tempting the persuade the latter not
to accept the appointment if it were
offered.
Senator Watson, republican, Indiana,
called Smith over the long distance
telephone and pleaded with him not to
come to Washington as McKinley's !
successor and warned that if he did
Continued on rage Three
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-16

N. Y, Dec. 15.-P)-Copper
quiet; electrolytic spot and
futures 1875. Lead easy;
spot 7.S0. Bar silver So ".
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-07-08

Company. During his absence A.
J. Isachsen will assist in the store.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-07-08

son Of Nashua have left by auto the home of Mrs. Halversons
for Pocatello, Idaho to visit at sister. They viii also visit in
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-07-08

Yellowstone Park.
Mr.. Halverson, a former Wolf
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-07-08

Point merchant, is now part own
er and manager Of the Halverson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-20
Old Bath Resident
Passes AWAY at 81

Bath, Jan. 1s-Aseuath W. WAL
lace died at Small Point this morning
at the age of 81. The deceased was
the wife of Trial F. Wallace. 95, and
the couple had been married 20 years.
She had been suffering some time
with complications and the end came
early Monday morning. Her 95-year-
old husband is now enjoying the best
Of health, and the couple represented
the greatest number of years of mar
ried life of any known marriage in
this vicinity.
Besides her husband she leaves two
daughters. Mrs. William w. Hosmer
Of Bath and Mrs. Charles Pye of
Small Point. Three sons, Ferdinando
Wallace of Small Point and Edwin
and Irving Wallace both Of Small
Point as we'll. She was q member Of
the Small Point church.
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MADISON

DR.. and Mrs. Warren G. Sawyer
left town Monday afternoon for Flor
ida, where they will visit friends.
They expect to be gone about six
weeks.
The women Of the Madison w. c.
T. U. re making preparations for a
reception to be ~'ven to the teachers
of the public schools at the Method
list Episcopal church on Jan. 20.
Mrs. William Stetson, who has
. been visiting her sister in Bethel for
the past week, returned Monday
night to her home In Madison.
John Chandler, who is the driver of
one of the r. F. d. routes out of
Madison, went Monday to Water
vile for treatment at Waterville
hospital
Carpenters started work Monday
on the front of the W. F. Greene
clothing store, to make alterations in
the window arrangement.
Clyde Lander and Martin Gallant
are passing a few days in Hartford,
Conn, and vicinity where they ex-
pect to locate employment.
Street Commissioner E. L. Wescott
had a crew of men out Tuesday fore
noon, opening up catch basins.
The business of the Oakland Clo-
thing company was reorganiZed and
a corporation formed to be known as
the Economy Sales Corporation. and
who will conduct the business in the
future.
The annual business meeting Of
the Congregational church will be
held at the church Wednesday even
ing. A parish supper is to be served
in the church dining room
Euclid lodge, F. and A. NJ, worked
the third degree on a class of three
candidates at special meeting held
Monday evening.
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BELGRADE

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Buker are
the happy parents of fine baby
girl, born January 16. The young
lady weighed 7Albs. and is named
Beverly Airline.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wadleigh were
callers at Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Chases, Sunday.
Charles Webster is working for
Pray Brothers.
John Hanson is on the sick list.
Andrew Buker from Bangor, is
visiting his son. Walter.
Walter Knowles is able to be out
after being i'll for the past week.
Hon. E. F. Yeaton, who has been
in poor health for the pas. few
months left Saturday for Riverside
Drive. N. Y. the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Waldemar K3empfertt,
where he will receive treatment: his
many friends hope for a speedy re-
coyery.
Frank Pray, of Belgrade Lakes
returned last week from a visit with
his wife. who is in New York.
George Yeaton is caring for the
stock. Of e. F. Yeaton during his
absence
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PALM

w. E. Leavitt has returned from
Gorham, where he has had employ
ment at carpenter work for several
weeks.
Mrs. Odell Peters and two children
of Waite are guests at Robert SCOTS
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Partridge of
Corinna were visitors Sunday at the
home Of Mrs. Eta Leavitt and son
Roy.
George Tibbetts, who has been WIS.,
iting in the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Manner Turner, has returned to his
home in Belfast.
Miss Lula Nickerson of Corinna
passed the weekend at Arthur Lea
Wits.
Mrs. George Bowden is visiting in
the family of her brother, Byron Han
son.
The Misses Beulah and Opal Randall
passed the weekend with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Randall.
The two small children of Robert
Scott. who have been quite ill, are i'm
proving.
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John C., Lamb


Word has been received here OF the
death Of John G.. Lamb that occurred
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E..
S. Foster in Groveton, N. H., where
he and Mrs. Lamb had gone to pass
the winter months, owing to i'll health.
He had been a resident of West Troy
for Is years and was well known in
this town, especially to the residents
Of the eastern part. His age was rs
years. He had conducted a general
store in Troy for many years but re-
tired from active work a few years
ago and lived quietly at his pleasant
home, surrounded by many friends.
He is survived by the widow. Alberta
(Chase) Lamb, one daughter, Mrs.
Rosa Foster and two sons, George
and Clifford, both of whom reside in
Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth Pease en-
tertained Charles F. Marble of Win
throp during his stay in town. COM
ing here to speak at the Sebasticook
Grange anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Libby and
Mrs. F. l.. Libby of Waterville visited
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
0. Harrington.
H. E. Kinney of Pittsfield. Earl
Bean of Canaan and Bert Bracket of
Detroit were business visitors in town
Monday.
Miss Catherine Cunningham re-
turned Monday afternoon from an
over Sunday visit with relatives in
Waterville.
A dance will be held at the Tow
hall Thursday evening of this We
and old fashioned dances will be the
order.
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Popular Bath
Couple Welded !

Bath, Jan. 1S--Miss HeIsn ~
Of this city and Thomas c,,ns',
were married Monday mornine !. I
st. Mary's rectory by Father =.
Harris with only the families -. 4
innate friends attending. ~ v
The wedding Is one Of "A.
popular to take place In this 80. W
past few months, and the ~ a
following was partaken of bv -.
GUS friends of the popular
couple. Miss Powers Is thu d.,s,' ~
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond po.,eale
Cummings street and has : 49,
friends in the younger circls y 1,
city. Mr.. Cummings Is fh4 ~
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Cunmsr,a. Z
Oak street and is engaged y (
Felspar Co.. known as the currr,,lu y
Felspar.
Edward Powers, brother - !.
bride was best man, while Mis- =
ella Footer was bridesmaid Fai,.as
ing the wedding breakfast The ca.''.
left for Boston for a weeks tr,n y
lowing which they will reside !, y. Y
ONE of the brides parents unfil 49,.
after which they will reside X !
home presented them as a Nasa.
gift by the groom's father.
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dittlejacK
4 Rabbit
b by David Cory

Now, let me think minute or two.
What have / just been telling you,
Little Reader of my story?
Answer your Uncle David Cory.
Well, would you believe it? No
sooner had I recited this poem than
on my windowsill lighted Bobbie
Redvest, that dear little bird who SO
often tells me what is happening in
Rabbitville. Sure enough, he re-
minded me that the good Policeman
Dog had taken Mr.. Wicked Wolf
away to the Jail house, leaving the
little rabbit family and Peter Pig to
breath again. They had been so
frightened. you remember, that they
had lost their wits when that dread
full old beast had knocked on their
kitchen door.
"Guess now everything is safe
enough for me to be on my way
home" said Peter Pig. 1.-THE load of
wood is in your back yard. I'll be
going" and lifting his little red wool
en- cap, the old Pig trotted out to
his donkey cart and drove off
through the deep snow.
Let us hop over to see Cousin
Cottontail," suggested Lady Love,
the little bunny's pretty mother, II
have some picked turE:ps for her."
and in a few minutes the two little
rabbits were hopping down the wind
ing path that led through the bushes
out to the sunny meadow. Up the
snow-covered COW path they went,
clipperty clip, lipperty lip, the little
| rabbits knapsack bouncing up and
down on his back and his red-striped
candy cane swinging from his left
paw, and the pretty bunny mothers
bonnet strings trailing in the wind,
for Billy Breeze was blowing actoss
the Sunny Meadow, now and again.
and sometimes oftener, whirling the
snow about in clouds.
BY and by. after a while, and q
bump and smile, but less than a
mile, the two Dummies reached the
Old Brush Heap. under which Mrs
Cottontail had built nice comfor-
table bungalow.
'Tip, tap. tipperty tap,
perhaps Mrs. Cottontaips taking a
napD
But. no! The next minute there she
stood