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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-12
Anniversary PARTY

"A very pleasant gathering was
held at the home of Mrs. and Mrs.
! Charles Thomas, Wednesday even
| ing, when about thirty or more
neighbors and friends assembled to
enjoy a card party and general good
time in honor of the thirty sixth an
| niversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
| marriage. Activities began soon af-
! ter the arrival of the last guest, and
stories were told, games played, and
many games of cards. The young
people, contrary to their usual Gus
| tom, did not indulge in so many kid
games, but Joined their elders in
card playing, and everyone mani
tested a very earnest spirit to make
this feature of the entertainment a
success. Refreshment of sand
wiches. cocoa, cake and assorted
candies were served, and the guests
left at late hour wishing Mr.. and
MRS. Thomas many happy returns of
November 10.
The Junior class of Winslow High
School will hold a: social at the Ia
comet club house this evening at
seven thirty. Rosie Reynolds will
furnish music for the dancing and
games.
w. T. Reynolds, Jr., was a bust
ness visitor in Bangor, Thursday.
A large delegation from WinsIow
attended the Observation-Disclosures
game, played on the Colby campus
thursday afternoon. Although they
We're disappointed to have their
nome team get beaten, they enjoyed
tne game and sent many hearty
cheers for the Winslow boys.
Al teachers in town passed the
monday at their homes. Winslow
MONIES displayed flags on the front
porches from early morning until
SIX o'clock, but there was little dem
ohstratlon in town. although MANY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-12

daughter, Mary, went Weas
for a visit with relatives at
Kingston, y. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-12
MERCER

The East Mercer Grammar =
will give an Armistice EnlA
ment and Box Social Inn
evening, November 81. Laas
quested to bring a box.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-12
Cemetery Association Elects o.

SS"iShSTy HSSoCidtfon 6ieetS VI
The Litchfieli Plains Cemstv
ISOLATION elected Saturday The
lowing officers for the ensuing j
President, Z. E. Danforth;
president, 0. B. Grady: xrs!
E. NJ. Lapham; treasurer, }
Small; directors, H. W. MaIFd
NJ. Rogers. George Perry, d
Woodward and ]. R. Haryeg
ton, E. A. Danforth.
James Purinton went SunN
Massachusetts for the winter.
Howard Mcneil of Bath, is VI
Charles Holt.
Fred Mason of Augusta, and
McAllister, of Gardner, were .
in town last "Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-12
EAST WINTHROP
LOCAL NOTICE

Get your meats at Mace's store.
Fresh oysters Fridays and. Satur-
days. East Winthrop. Me. Noy11d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-12
LITCHFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. Roland True have
closed their summer home on Ia
coma Lake and will go to Portland
this week for a visit with the form
er's brother. j. K. True.
Tie Woman's Relief Corps will
observe Armistice Day by having an
blopliaIe exercises at Litchfield
o'clock. Everyone is cordialIv in
vited to be present.
Mr.: and Mrs. Everett Alden or
winthrop were calling on old friends
here Sunday. i'>''
), CORNER-Mrs. Harold Young and
.l.!e son and Mrs. Grace Young of
Huntington's, Sunday. 'i' e
Mrs. Frank Smith is ,,;s,t,,
friends In Lewiston and Auburn
-iames Wall has zone to E,uar...
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-12
ADJUSTMENTS
AUGUSTA OPERA HOUSE

'aramount presents "Fororn River"
Zane Grey's masterpiece starring
Jack Hold. Richard Talmadse in
1.-THE Merry Cavalier" Strings of
Steel" News weekly.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-11
AUTO FOUND IN FLAMES,
 SUSPECT INGENDIARISM
Fire Bug Believed to Have Broken Into Chevrolet Go. Place
 At B Main St.

An automobile was badly damaged by fire of undetermined origin in the Chevrolet Motor Go. garage, rear of 53 Main street, about 5 o'clock this morning. The fire was discovered by Police Sergeant Patrick A. McAvay, and Co. No. of the fire department responded. The firemen found the car blazing as thought the fire had obtained several minutes start. They were able, however. to prevent spread of the flames.
 Chief Noble learned that the gar age was locked about 5:So last eve ming. This morning window was found broken and the theory is ad- vanced that someone entered through 1t and started the fire.
 At S:44 o'clock this morning call was received that a gas stove was on fire at the home of David Hughes, Is Meadow street. It was found that the gas cock had become loose and was blown off. causing a flash of flame to burst out. There was no damage, Chief Noble said.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-11
EXPLODING FUMES BURN COACH CREW Trainmen Stick to Post On
 Berlin Branch Line GASOLINE VAP0R BLOWS UP
Motorman Daniel J. Fitzgerald and Robert J. Callahan of Bristol Painfully burned But Make Run To Keep Schedule Unbroken.

Painfully burned about the hands and face by an explosion believed to have been caused by the igniting of gasoline fumes from the backfiring of the engine, Daniel J. Fitzgerald of 217 Fairview street, motorman on the Berlin branch train, gamely stuck to his post last evening. driv- ing the train to Berlin junction, where it met the New York train, and making the return trip to New Britain before he received medical attention. Robert J. Callahan of s4 Judd street, Bristol. also trainman who had completed his days work, was with Mir. Fitzgerald when the explosion occurred. and he suffered burns about the face and neck. He also remained on the train and made the trip to Berlin and return before having his burns attended to.
 Both men suffered intense pain and their gameness and devotion to duty aroused the admiration of pas- sengers and others who were at the passenger station at the time. Realizing that to fail to take his train to Berlin would mean an up- set in the schedule, Fitzgerald bravely made the run, leaving the local passenger station at e:55 o'clock and pulling into Berlin on time.
 Meanwhile, Dr. John L. Kelly had been summoned and when the train pulled in on the return trip, he relieved the mems sufferings at the passenger station and had them taken to their homes. MT. Fitzgerald was confined to his bed today and will be unable to work for a few days at least, it is believed. He is veteran railroad man but has been on the Berlin run only about a month. MT. Callahan is also a veteran railroad employe.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-11
TAFT DENIES THAT AS
 JUDGE HE TALKS OF 18TH
Says He Has Expressed No Opin- ions Since Going On Supreme
 Court Bench

New York, Nov. II R-Chief Justice William Howard Taft has written to State Assemblyman Louis A. Cuvillier here denying that he has expressed any personal opinion as to prohibition since he went on the bench.
 MT. Cuvillier wrote to Mr, Taft asking if he was correctly quoted as opposed to light wines and beer in q pamphlet circulated by tbs. Ma tional Temperance society.
 MT Taft replied that 'it is quite possible that in the days when I was private citizen I may have expressed such an opinion but I certainly never have expressed such an opinion since I came upon the bench. It would have been quite improper for me to do so. The truth is that I was one of the foremost in opposing the eighteenth amend ment, chiefly for the reason that I thought it's enforcement would be full of difficulty and present prob- lens that we ought not to under take. But I was overborne and like a loyal American, obedient to the constitution, I am in favor of enforcing the amendment In every possible and reasonable way.
 "I think that the alleged quota tion is most unfair in that 1t gives the impression that since I have been chief justice I have expressed such a view"
New Britain herald., 1926-11-11
HUSBAND, ACCUSED BY
 WIFE, DIES OF INJURY
New York Woman Says He Drove Car Into River Trying to
 Kill Her

New York, Nov. Il LP,-George Lupino died in Bellevue hospital today the victim of an automobile plunge into East river which his wife told police was part of plot to kill her so that he could collect insurance.
 Mrs. Helen Lupino, the wife, said Lupino recently insured her for $10,000 with a double indemnity clause in case of death by accident. Once, she said. he tried to drown her by capsizing row boat. Last night she told police. he invited her to the opera. As they sped away from home. she said. Lupino headed his roadster for the East river and drove rapidly toward the water. As the roadster was about to plunge into the river, Mrs. Lupino said she leaped to safety. ,,x a.....,.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-11
Truck and Driver Sail into Air
 in Crash at South Street Crossing
Motor Coach Bumps Ve- hicle Into Ditch When Operator Fails to Beat Train"

Louis Conseggi, a driver for the G. E. Prentice Mfg. Co.,. lost in a race with the Berlin branch railroad bus at the South street crossing this morning and driver and automobile were hurled 15 feet through the air into newly excayated ditch, from which Conseggi emerged without a scratch.
 ing at this point several times a day in the course of his work. This 'of New Britain as the gasoline driven coach of the New Haven road came put-putting up the track in the same direction. Conseggi turned the right angular corner and came onto the railroad track, misgauging the dis tance of the coach, and as he made last frantic effort to get clear, he was struck. he explained.
 A ditch recently dug to better the drainage system at this point was the resting place of the light motor truck and it's driver when the New Haven car, in charge of Conductor Parkin- ton, was halted distance of about 20 yards away. The conductor caus- cd the car to be run back and forth over the crossing and the signal light anC bell were found to be in perfect working order. That the signal system worked was not ques- toned by the truck operator
 The theory advanced by witnesses is that Conseggi's frequent passing over the grade crossing bred a con- tempt for the ever-present danger and that he failed to fully compre- hend the possibilities as he passed over the rails today in defiance of the warning.
 Damage to the moor truck was not serious, being confined chiefly to the body. After being eXtr1cated from the ditch with the aid of i've ton truck, the car proceeded under it's own power to garage.
 Conseggi, although very nervous, was uninjured, this in spite of the fact that the windshield was smash ed and glass strewn about the seat and floor of the car. ......
New Britain herald., 1926-11-11
NO TESTIMONY TODAY
 IN LL.MILLS CASE
Maid Has Told of Seeing Minister With Singer
 on His Lap

Somerville. N. J., Nov. II P- The biggest drama in the history of this small town was stopped for a patriotic interlude today.
 Although the curtain was louyerod because of Armistice Day, and the White stone court house, pride of the town, was deserted, after seven days during which people from town and country jostled each other to get seats for the Hall Mills murder trial there was no lu.l in the peoples in- terest in the case.
 A protest which Alexander Simn- son. special state prosecutor for the trlal, said he received from repre- sentatives of the American Legion. caused an eleventh hour change in the plan to hold court today as usual.
 Spectators at the trial had their first intimate peek into the Hall home, through the eyes of witness late yesterday afternoon, when the state called to the stand, Barbara
 
 Frances Stevens Hall, when her hus- band, the Rev. Edward w. Hall pastor of New Brunswick church, was slain, with Mrs. Eleanor R. Mills, choir singer, more than four years ago.
 Mrs. Hall and brothers. Willie and Henry Stevens are being tried for the murder Of Mrs Mills.
 Miss Tough testified that nothing unusual happened in the Hall home the night of the murder, nor imme- diately afterwards. She said the love affair between the minister and the choir singer was q subject of common gossip" among members of the guild of his church. She told of once discovering Mrs. Mills sit- ting on the Rev. Mir. Halls knees, about four years before the crime. Simpson, contending that jealousy and hate were the motive for the crime, has maintained in court that Mrs. Hall must have known about the love affair.
 Girl Changes Story.
 One of the outstanding surprises of the trial came when Miss Tough denied certain statements she had made at the original grand jury in vestigation of the double staying. In describing before the grand jury. Mrs. Halls appearance on the Satur- day morning following the staying bodies had been found. Miss Tough was quoted in the transcript of the
 lCnntinuAd On Pa1A 12l
New Britain herald., 1926-11-11

New Haven, Conn, Nov. Ii P)- Taking issue with what 1t calls frontal attack on the personnel sys- tenn and spirit of the staff" the Yale News today came to the defense of Yale football. It said: "Yale foot ball has been manhandled in the public prints. This malicious and oft contaminating influence has been felt throughout the rank and file of Yale enthusiasts. It is only with the intent of doing justice to the name of the university. the coaches and the team that we re- nounce our prolonged silence and enter the lists of those who are daily analysing the Yale football situa- tion.
 Tt is our intent to set back fires of criticism which will meet and consume those which daily rage in the circle of the worlds greatest sophiststhe American public and press.
 ''Yale football cracked under the strain of disheartening and unavoid- able circumstances in mid-season. And when Yale falls from the pin nacle of public esteem, the anvil chorus of newspapers invariably pounds hard upon the mettle of those earnest souls who labor long and hard in the interests of the Yale team.
 "Yale wins gloriously and loses in the same tenor. It is only in the
New Britain herald., 1926-11-11
MASONIC TEMPLE
 ROW WAKES WARM Spirited Words Exchanged at
 Adjustment Board Hearing VERDICT AGAIN DELAYED
A. J. SIoper And Judge W. 0. Hun- gerford In Tilt Over Lattcr's Ob- jections to Fraternal Building - Hall Agreeable to Court Test.

A spirited fight marked discussion before the board of adjustment last night on the Masonic Temple corpor- ation's request for special exceptions to permit the erection of lodge room on Russell street, and at the close of the hearing judgment was withheld until the next session of the board.
 Insinuation that some of the pro- testing neighbors were moved to re- monstrate because they failed to dispose of their own holdings to be used for the same purpose was made and disputed.
 Judge William c. Hungerford pre- sented the opposition of eight pro- perty owners and that of himself as the owner of two parcels of land. He had scarcely uttered the demon- strance when Andrew J. Sloper shot at him the questions:
 "You didn't think of that when you offered your land for sale, did you? I offered to sell mine because you offered to sell yours"
 MT. Sloper is somewhat In error. ' Judge Hunge ford replied. Address ing MT. Sloper, Judge Hungerford then said: "You didn't offer to sell yours because I offered to sell mine for the simple reason that l didn't offer to sell mine."
 John c. Loomis then questioned the judge as to conferences he had with the property owner over a per iod of nearly two months. asking ii it was not true that Hungerford' lot maps and prices were in the com mittee's hands.
 Judge Hungerford said he had agreed to discuss sales in the event another matter was disposed of. but declared he would have opposed the special exception even though the land was sold. The judge insisted the matter of negotiating for an- (Continued on Page Nine)
New Britain herald., 1926-11-11

REMINGTON COURT CASE
 POSTPONED FOR X WEEK
New York Lawyer, Whose Car Killed Woman in Turnpike, Is Re-
 ported to Be Sick in Bed

Hartford, Nov. Il P1Hearing in the case of Isaiah Leebove, New York attorney, and his chauffeur, Oscar Wood, negro, scheduled for the Newington town court this eve ming has been continued until Nov. IS by Justice E. Stanley Welles on account of illness of the lawyer. who, 1t is understood, is confined to his bed.
 Both men were arrested in Mer- iden recently by state police on charges of evading responsibility af- ter MT. Leebove's automobi struck and killed Mrs. Arthur l.. Young of Exeter, N. H., on the highway in Newington, and are now under bonds of s7,500 each for appearance in court.
 When Coroner J. Gilbert Calhoun can hold hearing and has made his investigation further charges may be entered against the men.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-11
Yale News Comes Out in Defense
 of Blue Team and Coaching Staff
Replies to Criticism of Public Press and Alumni and Predicts Rejuvenated Eleven Will Combat
 Princeton Tigers On Saturday.

public eye that Yale team leaves Year in and year out the same pluck. the same spirit. the same purpose and endeavor characterize the Yale players. x x x There are no alibis in Yale football. Jubilation and storm alike pass with the night and Yale football remains unsullied by the tempest"
 The News had words of praise for Coach Jones, Captain Bunnell and the individual players, and they wagered with fate and have borne their loss and criticism manfully. Innumerable injuries have wrecked the fond hopes of Yale supporters at every stage of the game. They have taken their toll among the staunchest material available. It has been impossible under the cir cumstances to develop a team. At best Yale could only have an aggre- gation of individual stars under such conditions. X x x x The results have not been an indication of faul- ty coaching. Unfounded and base rumors have developed from the Yale predicament There is nothing more incredible to the ears of a Yale man than the change that fla voritism, dissension and fraternity politics have disturbed the welfare of a Yale man."
 In conclusion the News says Ire iuvenated Yale team will take the field against Princeton Saturday"
New Britain herald., 1926-11-11
MASONS' EXCEPTION
 VOTED, GAFFNEY SAYS
Believes Board of Adjust ment Originally Granted
 Petition

Judge B. r. Gaffney, a member of the board of adjustment, has raised the question of whether or not the application of the Masonic Temple corporation for special exception on Russell street, was de- ni"d at the first hearing, and d. though it so appears in the min utes of the board, Judge Gaffney is of the opinion that it was not.
 The commissioners questioning of the boards action opens the most serious question the board has been confronted with so far, members of. the board admitted to- day, since his view that majority vote was all the Masons required, rather than five concurring votes, would change the entire procedure of granting zone exceptions. It was also admitted as possibility that refusals of the commission to grant exceptions in the past might be questioned at this time, provided the judges contention Is upheld; and at any rate, they say, an lm- portant precedent would be estab- lished in that event.
 When the Masons first came be- fore the board they asked a special exception without having had their application denied by the building department. The zoning ordinance requires that five concurring votes are required to overrule the city department, and since this was not an overruling of the building de- partment, the judge contends. the decision reverts back to the major ity rule which governs the board in other cases. Of the five members present when a vote was taken last week, three favored giving the Ma sons a permit. Without discNssion of this point, 1t was recorded that the Masons. having failed to secure five concurring votes, were denied a permit.
 Decision on the question raised by Judge Gaffney is scheduled for the next meeting of the board.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-11
CHARL0T7E GLAD
 ID GAIN RELIEF Court Recess Means ArIniStiCe
 in Girls Heart WILL TRY TO REST MIND Mortified When Prosecutor Simpson Produces Razor For Identification beginning to Think Trial Is Futile Because Mother Is Gone.
 BY CHARLOTTE MILLS Copyright, 1926, Famous Features
 Syndicate, Inc.)
WILL TRY TO REST MIND

Someville, N. J., Nov. II - With no court session, because of the Ar mistice celebration, I know that to- day will prove an Armistice too for the warning emotions in my heart. It is welcome relief to be spared even for one day the torture of hear ing the details of my mothers TO- nance and death related in the cold judicial atmosphere of the court room. Today l shall rest and seek to turn my mind as far as possible from the nightmare of this trial.
 Yesterday 1 ad to leave the court room again as physi i2ians were testi- flying abo 1t autopsies on my poor mothers body. It seemed that they just couldn't let her rest in peace. It seems to me that if the case had been handled right in the first place, all of those autopsies wouldn't have been necessary. It is too horrible to think of. Is there any wonder that feel faint and had to leave the court room?
 But in the afternoon I felt better and returned to my place where l sit as a state witness. And l saw the vigorous little prosecutor drawing tight the lines of evidence to trap the defendants. MT. Alpaugh says he saw a Dodge sedan n the lane that night of the murder. And Mrs. Hall had Dodge sedan at the time, as remember. Then Barbara Tough gave some damaging evidence against Mrs. Hall, I thought.
 Mortified By Razor.
 But I was struck with horror when Senator Simpson showed her a razor and asked her to identify it as Dr., Halls. Evidently the prosecutor to cut my mothers throat. I shiver when I think of it. Miss Tough says she thought Dr. Halls razor was a little shorter.
 She told, too, how everyone was gossiping about my mother and pr. Hall; so I can hardly believe that Mrs. Hall didn't know about it.
 It was great shock to me when Dr. Smith said that he had been paid only $50 for my mothers kidney op- eration which Dr. Hall arranged for, but contrary to many published re- ports, Dr. Hall was not to pay for the operation out of his own pocket. He was to advance the money and my father was to pay him back monthly. Dad actually did pay about $40 on the bill. I don't under stand how Dr. Smith got only S30.
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New Britain herald., 1926-11-11
PRINCETON BREAKS OFF WITH HARVARD
Lalnpoon Incident Death Knell
 Of Historic Big Three
YALE IS NOT AFFECTED
New Haven University Plans to Con- tinuc Present Relations With Both Cambridge and Nassau Schools Is Their Fourth Break.

Princeton. Nov. Il P1One link of the Big Three chain, strained to cracking point by the jibes of a Harvard humorous publication, has finally broken and carried away with it the most colorful and ancient rivalry of the American college sport world.
 Kennedy's Announcement
 Dr. Charles w. Kennedy, chair man of the board of athletic control at Princeton university, announced last night that all athletic relations with Harvard had been broken. A copy of resolutions adopted at a meeting of the board and later despatched to Harvard authorities declared that Princeton would never accept the implications of the athletic policy recently adopted by the Harvard committee on regulation of athletic sports set forth in their resolution of October 14."
 Refers to Peace Meeting
  believed to refer to policy adopted last month by the Harvard athletic board following a peace" meeting between Yale, Harvard and Prince ton officials during which a threat ened break over Harvard's proposal to drop Princeton from the football schedule for 1927 was averted. A copy of that resolution of the Crim- son policy, which Dr. Kennedy said was received at Princeton only yes terday. provided for Harvard Yale games every year and contests with others only "intermittently"
 Relations Were Strengthened
 After the intimation this fall that Harvard was about to drop the an- nual Princeton contest, the classic Triumvirate issued g. statement
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