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New Britain herald., 1926-07-01

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
Queen Impressed
With Status Women
Enjoy in America

Queen Maries Train at st. Louis,
Nov. 12.-(P)-Queen Marie has seen
enough of this country to convince
her that the position of women in
America is happier than anywhere
else"
The reason for it, she told st.
Louis women, who were her hosts at
luncheon, is that your men allow
the women to do their share to
much larger degree than in her own
country.
IT am struck with the wonderful
lives of the women here. I shall
take home a vision of the wonderful
work that women do here, while at
the same time they are having q
glorious time of it."
Marie saw the sights of st. Louis
today, while exchanging greetings
with thousands who poured out Of
|. business offices during the noon hour
to see the royal Rumanians motor
through the city.
Members of her party explained
that although Marie continues in ro-
bust health, after three weeks OF
hurrying about the country, she
must be ready for even more strenu-
Gus days ahead. Beginning tomor-
row night, four days will be spent
in Chicago where elaborate enter
tainment plans have been laid and
the following week will take her
through other large cities in the
e0St
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
Seek Frank Talk
On Grievances of
Harvard and Princeton

Cambridge. Mass, Nov. 12.-(P1-
Carrying out suggestion made yes
terday in New York by Howard Ell
lott. chairman of the board of over
seers of Harvard University, tho
Harvard student council tonight in
vited the Princeton Senior council to
"a complete and frank discussion Of
the grievances of each university"
The suggestion was made in LETT
ter from Leo Daley. president of the
Harvard body, to Joseph Prender-
CAST, president of the Princeton Sem
Tor council. Daley is veteran
guard on the Harvard football team
who has been forced out of the game
through Illness, while Prendergast IL
Princeton backfield star.
Replying to a letter written by
Prendergast on November s. before
Princeton broke off athletic relations
with Harvard, but received only yes
terday. Daley proposed that each of
the student bodies choose representa-
tives to meet early next month in an
effort TO iron out the troubles be-
tween the universities.
I'VE feel that only by such means
can an ultimate and satisfactory
agreement be made" the letter said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
RumOr Steamers
Not to Stop,at
Belfast This Winter

Belfast, Nov. 12-Although Moth
ing official has been announced,
there appears to be but little doubt
that the passenger service between
this city and Boston, as we'll as other
landings on the Boston, Bangor Di-
vision of the Eastern Steamship
Lines, Inc, will be discontinued this
WATER, as is the case on the Port
land Division. While the local agent
has thus far received no official no
tice of the withdrawal of the one
steamship now on the route, it is
generally understood along the wa
ter front that such will be the out
come. With the withdrawal of the
passenger service, there will be
placed on the route a freighter,
probably the Cornish to make Pc
riodical trips each week. Another
rumor abroad is the withdrawal of
the steamers on the Blue Hill line
and it has been talked that in such
a case, freight will be brought to
Belfast. for the ports down in the
Eastern Penobscot Bay, and that
Steamer Castine, Captain Perry
Coombs will transport it from this
port as long as ice conditions per-
nit. In case of bad freeze, the
Eastern Bay is a hard place for
small craft
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
DETA|N 3 FOR QUIZ
IN DEATH OF MAN IN
C0LEBR00K, N. H.

Colebrook, N. H., Nov. 12.-(P)-
Three persons. including the mans
wife, were detained by the police
tonight for questioning in connec-
ton with the death of Samuel
Bracket, whose body was found to-
day in a bedroom of his home.
Pending the arrival of state officials
from California authorities deferred
an autopsy on Brackets body.
Mrs. Bracket, who was found in
the woods after neighbor has dis
covered her husbands body in the
blood-stained room, was arrested
tonight and lodged in the police
station. No charges were preferred
She exhibited her throat and told
police she had attempted suicide.
Because of the woman's hysterical
condition it was impossible to ques-
ton her at length.
William Perry and Harold Bryant.
friends of Bracket, were detained
as material witnesses. The police
said the two men were in Brackets
home last night accompanying him
home from farm three miles from
Colebrook where he was employed.
Perry worked at the farm with Bry-
ant. The men will be questioned to-
morrow when Attorney General
Jeremie Waldron arrives from Con-
cord
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13

Danville, Ills. Nov. 12.-(P)-The
fiery spirit of Joseph Quincy Can
non. dimmed to an ember by the
weight of 80 years. was quenched
today by death.
In the home from which he went
to congress So years ago, and amid
walls laden with the trophies of his
public life, the patriarch died at
high noon. in the midst of deep
sleep.
Weakening of the heart muscles
caused his death, but the general
depredations of old age had warned
his family several months ago that
the end was near. He told comrades
in the national house, when he quit
its halls in 1922, that he was going
home to die, home to the rambling
brown brick mansion which he
built, Go years ago. for his bride,
who preceded him to the grave.
After his retirement from con-
gress, he continued his daily walks
downtown beneath the elns of Fer-
million street, and the most cartoon
ed face in America was daily visible
Continued on Page. 3-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
New Synthetic
Fibre Yarn Found

Fitchburg. Mass, Nov. 12--(P1-The
Fitchburg Yarn Company today an
nounced the discovery and manufac-
ture of new synthetic fibre yarn,
the result Of experiments begun last
March by their engineers with the aid
of Swiss textile expert.
The company states that manufac-
turers who have been using silk,
spun silk, rayon or mercerized yarns
have been impressed by the lustre,
durability and elasticity and. 1t was
stated, the cost of production is one
third that of the best silk.
Although the process and formula
have not been disclosed, it was said
that the new product has a cellulose
base. Because of this it presents
some dyeing problems, but was said
to have been subjected satisfactorily
to warp dyeing in which it differs
from rayon. Independent tests are
now in progress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
Head Of Agriculture Is
Main Speak r at
Portland Session of
National Body
Stresses Point the Farmer
Seller Should Have Equal
Power With Buyer in Deal.
ing With Market-Brings
Personal Message Fro m
President Coolidge - With
Thousands of Others Re-
ceives Highest Degree in Ma
ti0nal Grange

Portland, Me-, Nov. 12.-dP)-An
address by Secretary of Agriculture
William A. Jardine, in which he
recommended a remedy for agricul-
tural Embellishments and exemplifi-
cation of the seventh degree, the
highest within the gift of the pa
irons of husbandry, received by
thousands of Changers, occupied the
attention of the members of the ma
tional Grange today.
Speaking at a public meeting In
City hall late in the afternoon, Sec
rotary Jardine declared that agri-
cultural production. il 1t is to be
profitable to the farmer, must be
reasonably adjusted to the market
demand. The way to this, in his es-
timation, is for the farmers to unite
comparatively so that their organ
izations can get information on sup
ply and demand, with minimum Of
trouble and expense, then carry out
the recommendation based on this
information.
Secretary Jardine was in the first
of a half dozen probably record
breaking classes of candidates who
received the seventh degree in the
Strand theatre during the day and
early evening. He presented to the
secret assemblage personal mes
sage from President Coolidge, say
ing the United States never had In
the presidential chair one who bet
ter understood the real problems of
the rural people of America, or was
Continued on Page 2-Ccl. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
Another Move by
Wiz POnZi to Avoid
Trip Back to Bay State

Boston. Nov. 12.-(P)-Charles
Ponzi, one-time financial wizard. to-
day served notice of new legal bat
tie to prevent his return from Texas
to Massachusetts, to serve prison
sentence as common and notori-
Gus thief"
The attorney generals office here
was notified that Ponzi. who is de-
tanned in Houston, Tex, had applied
for rehearing of a habeas corpus
petition which previously was de-
MED. Two weeks ago the criminal
court of appeals in Texas upheld the
action of district court in denying
Ponzi's petition for a writ of ha-
beas. Ponzi then was given 10 days
to file an application for rehearing.
The court set Wednesday, Dec. i,
as the date for the hearing of the
application. There will be no oral
arguments. On receipt of a tele-
gram today announcing Ponzfs lat
est move, Assistant Attorney General
Alfred r. Shrigley. who represented
the commonwealth of Massachusetts
at all the hearings in Texas. wired
for certified copy of Ponzi's mo-
ton. Later he will file his brief
with the clerk of the court.
1t was said that If PonZfs motion
is dismissed his only remaining re-
course will be to- the United States
supreme court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
PRESIDENT OLDS Z
OF AMHERST COLLEGE
RESIGNS AT AGE OF 73

Amherst, Mass, Nov. 12.-R)-
President George Daniel Olds of AM
herst College who in SO years of SER
vice has four times been called as
acting head of the institution before
his appointment as president in 1924,
today made public his resignation.
saying simply he thought it would
be WISE to relinquish his duties as
president. DR.. Olds told the annual
meeting of the alumni council that
he had asked last month to be re-
lieved of the office and had requested
the trustees to look for a successor.
Edward 7. Estey, secretary of the
corporation, said that no definite act
ion had been taken on the resigna-
ton as yet and that no successor hau
been appointed. 1t was understood
at the college that President Olds
was willing to remain until a per-
manent appointment could be made.
DIR. Olds recently passed his 73rd
birthday and it created no surprise
that he asked to be relieved of his
duties although it had not been look
ed for at this time.
The fourth time that DIR. Olds was
called upon to fill the breach in the
college administration came after the
enforced resignation of President
Alexander Meiklejohn, in June, 1923,
at which time ten seniors refused to
accept their degrees. DR.. Meikleiohn
is now professor at the University
of Wisconsin where he is applying
some of his liberal" ideas and the,
Socratic method of discussion which
raised the storm at Amherst. The
designations of several professors
followed his departure from Am
herst.
DIR. Odds became the ninth presi-
dent Of Amherst. Born in Middle
port N. Y, in 1853, he was graduated
from the University of Rochester in
1873. He taught mathematics at
Rochester until 1891 when he became
professor of the same subject at Am
herst. He was dean of the college
from 1910 to his appointment and
president.
President Coolidge entered Am
herst the year that DR.. Odds began
teaching there and the two have re-
manned close friends John Coolidge.
son of the president, is a student at
Amherst now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
President Sends
Word of Sympathy to
Daughter of Cannon

President Coolidge's Special Train,
Johnstown. Pa, Nov. 12.-(P1-
President Coolidge was informed of
the death of Uncle Joe" Cannon this
afternoon while ep route from Kan
sas City to Washington and immed-
lately sent message of sympathy to
Miss Helen Cannon. daughter of the
former speaker.
an the passing of your dis .suish-
ed father. Joseph G. Cannon. the ma
ton has lost one of its most able. in
teresting and beloved PUBLIC men of
the last generation" said the tele-
gram. "He will always rank as a
great Americn. His long service in
the House of Representatives. his
devotion to his country, his faithful
ness, his great courage and force of
character made him a man that
reused the pride of his party asso-
ciates and commanded the respect of
his opponents. His great influence
gave his country better govern
ment. Mrs. Coolidge joins me in ex-
pressing to you and his other loved
our deep sympathy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
Moir Not Guilty
Staying Clements,
Garage Proprietor

Cambridge. Mass, Nov. 1-(P)-A
jury in the Middlesex superior court
tonight returned a verdict of not
guilty in the case of William c.
Moir, of Nashua, n. H., tried for
murder in conhec Ion with THE kill
ing of Frederick Clements Bur-
lington garage proprietor on Septem-
Der II, 1924. The jury had the case
an hour and one half.
Immediately after his acquittal
Moir was held as a material witness
in the case of Frank Morse of Bos-
ton, also charged with murder in
connection with the death of Glenn
ents. Morse has never been appre-
hended. His mother, Mrs. Lowretta
Moir, of Nashua, n. H., furnished
$1,000 bail and he was released.
DR.. David Lowrie, who presided at
the trial. ordered the arrest of Edgar
Graham of Saugus. who had been
Clements parner in the garage BUSH
ness, on the charge of pergury. He
was held in $4,000 bail. The judge
said Graham's testimony as a wit
ness at the trial of Moir was such
as to give reasonable presumption
that he had committed perjury"
Clements body was found in the
Shawsheen River at Burlington,
weighted down with automobile
parts. Police who reconstructed the
crime, said he had been killer in his
sleeping quarters above the garage
and his body conveyed to the river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
Decide McAdoo
Need Not Testify
At Trial of MOrses

New York., Nov. 12.-{P)-Appear-
ance in court of former Secretary of
the Treasury William c. McAdoo as a
defense witness in the Morse stock
fraud trial will be dispensed with, uIi-
der an agreement made by defense
counsel today.
Defense counsel consented to with
draw the subpoena after it was stip-
ulated that McAdoo was a participant
in large. coal shipments undertaken
by Morse and knew the men involved
in the contracts for shipment. 1t was
also conceded that the former secre-
tary had testified extensively in the
Washington trial in 1923.
Monday, the opening day of the fifth
week, the court refused to intervene
in the arguments as to whether or not
McAdoo should appear. Counsel for
McAdoo had asked that he be excused
as he was in California and his testi-
mony was of no material Importance.
Today's court session was featured
by the dismissal of charges against six
of the 16 defendants in the trial.
Dismissal was granted on a previous
ruling which excluded testirAnny of the
sale of the stock of the United States
Shipping Corporation, a Morse subsid-
larry, as not having been covered by
the indictment.
The men dropped from further pros
ecution are James r. Nelson, Arthur
w. Keller, Lawrence n. Bremen, Maui
rice NJ. .. Purdy ana Edward S. Lucas.
car brokers, and James Gill, publicity
agent for the stock of the United
States Shipping Corporation.
The defendants remaining are the
three sons of Charles w Morse Harry
f., Erwin A. and BENJAMIN w. Morse,
George w. Burdett, Rupert NJ. Much,
Mark l.. Gilbert. George E. Wells,
Milton Quinn, or Quimby, Henry Z.
Boughton and William H. Dennis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13

Washington, Nov. 12-P)-Re- ap-
pearance of Ambassador Sheffield in
Washington today for conferences
with President Coolidge and Secre-
tary Kellogg, served to bring the
Mexican situation sharply to the
fore. Despite the silence of the state
department as to the matter under
discussion, there can be no question
that unusual Importance is attached
to these conversations.
Mr.. Sheffield was with Secretary
Kellogg for a considerable time to-
day. Presumably he will find oppor-
tunity tomorrow for a talk with the
president, since he is staying at the
White House.
He is preparing to return to Mex
leo City and there are indications
that aspects of the situation he will
face there, much wider than the
continuance of the prolonged cores
pondence over Mexican Oil and land
laws. will be considered with the
president.
Reports current in Europe today
that the last American note, now be-
fore the Mexico City government,
contains q virtual ultimatum in con-
nection with the oil and land Lontro-
versy appear to be highly eXaggerat-
ed. At the same time there are
signs that the note is regarded at the
state department as of more signifi-
canoe han the other two communi-
cations in the series, on from Mex-
leo and one to Mexico, which are still
unpublished.
Whether the latest note differs
only in language or whether is en-
bodies some new move in the argu-
ment was not to be learned. The de-
gree of reticence observed is I'M
uSlla1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
Belfast Centenarian
Receives Medal from
Health Dept.

sfast, Me-, Nov. PA gold medal
presented today to Mrs. Sarah
Stewart. Of Belfast, 101 years
IN February, 1927, by the State
bEc Health Department. Mayor
Ne {. Small made the presenta-
l0gether with the following let
IRON W. D. Thurber executive
esay of'the association:
AZ Mrs. Stewart:
are greatly honored at the
,aese Of sending you the gold
a awarded to Maine citizens who
reached the unusual age Of 100
y With 1t we send you our deep
soalng appreciation of the many
f7ul things which you have
tsf your community and for
Nate. The good influence of
me has extended far beyond
~ comprehension. The example
nave set for the present and fu-
ssnerations can never be prop
expressed in words. With all
wishes, am = 4
Yours Sincerely,
Il W. D. THURBER"
y ,sIler and medal We're brought
ssI u by a special messenger,
~ ~ Wakefield, U. S. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13

|s,n.rille. n. j.. Nov. 12.-P)--A
|, earring a bright red hat fur
[s.s most of the color in the Hall
4. rial today. There was testi-
from other witnesses, but
En-. Geist Riehl took the spot
4, and held it, more on the way
| ,ss.ised than for what she said,
4 much discussed calling card, al
4, 10 be fnger-printed, claimed
|,,ss in the court picture also and
[..,rbhor Of the slain choir singer
Eifsa. but Mrs. Riehl was appar-
H. more closely followed than any
BIZ.
h. showed herself quite willing
1 rus with Alexander Simpson,
gal prosecutor, and apparently
|, not dismayed, when he pro-
ksd a transcript of her testimony,
n years ago, when she told, as
4 hut with some variations, the
ascutor claimed, of the home of
Egey and Mrs. E. w. Hall, where
! was maid. the day and night
I minister was killed.
|Ops she seemed about to shake
fist at Mr.. Simpson, but sud-
Hi switched to laughter instead.
i testimony had to do with one
! d telephone conversation she
sheard and later she quoted two
The defendants, Mrs. Hall and
Fhe Stevens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
Elect Pathological
Officers at Portland

/, Portland, Me-, Nov. 12.-(P)-W.
G. Conant Of Buckfield was re-elect-
ed president of the Maine Pomologi-
cal Society at the annual meeting
of that body today. He was elected
a delegate to the Federation of Agri-
cultural Associations, the other dele
gates being FL. p. Sweetser of Cum
berland and w. H. Conant of Buck
field. The last named was reelected
a member of the Maine experiment
station council. G. A. Yeaton of Au-
gusta was chosen representative to
the American Pathological Society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
Turner Center System
Follow N. E. Producers
On Rejected Milk Plan

Auburn, Me-, Nov. 12-(P)-By a
vote of 392 to 323 the stockholders OF
the Turner Center System at a spec
ial meeting today adopted the New
England Milk Producers Assocla-
TONS plan of paying for milk which
had been rejected by the board OF
directors. A lively discussion pre-
coded the voting. Treasurer E. L.
Bradford said that while the direct
ors had been placed in an embaras-
sing position they would try to car :
nv out the wishes of tie stock hold
ers and asked for suggestions as TO
how the payments should be made.
Some thought the dividends snouid
be passed or others that a special as
sessment should be made against the
stockholders. Action, however, was
deferred for two weeks when an
other meeting will be held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
Crippled Ferry
Narrowly Misses
Piers Bridge at Bath

Bath, Me-, Nov. 12.-(P)-Proba-
BILE serious damage to the caissons
and piers of the S3,000.000 railroad
and highway bridge being built
across the Kennebec river here was
averted today when the state ferry
boat, Governor King. was safely
steered between piers 3 and 4 after
breaking her shaft in mid stream.
The ferry, carrying a score of
passengers and her crew, was taken
in tow below the piers by the tug
Betsy Ross and returned to the
dock here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
Array of Witnesses
In Trial of Mason in
Death Customs Agent

Burlington, VT, Nov. 12.-lR)-Ten
witnesses were called by the state to-
day in the trial of Walter Mason,
Fort Ann, N. Y, hotel proprietor,
charged with murder, in an effort TO
show that Mason was aware OF the
identity of Customs Agent E. b.
Webb, who died as the result of be-
ing shot while searching Mason's
car for liquor near here on October g.
Agent Murray Tucker. who was al
so shot during the search after the
two officers stopped Mason Following
a chase which ended in sunderland
Hollow, was among the witnesses
who testified for the state today.
Tucker was shot through the hand
as Mason was allowed to have
jumped into his car and sped. away
leaving Webb and Tucker lying IN
the road. Mason was arrested at ms
home in Fort Ann.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
rs Island Youth
While Hunting

@uu' Me-, Nov. 12-(P)-Earl
:. ~ son Of Isaiah Baker of
aland' died in a hospital here
A'n a gunshot wound in the
4 b 'mslved Yesterday afternoon
ham, sA'i ne with other boys near
y, !, me gun of William Syl-
b. - chum, was discharged
&bare, 'edcned forward and gave
kth,a a, a pull while they were
Wer a rise in Ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
Ask Repeal of
Portland Charter

Portland, Me-, Nov. 12.-(P)-Pe-
here today. asking the legislature,
which meets in January, to repeal
the law, enacted three years ago,
under which the people voted for a
new charter, giving the manager
council form of municipal govern
ment in place of the old form, with
a mayor, aldermen and councilmen.
The bill would provide for another
referendum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
Coolest November in
II Years at Portland

Portland, Me-, Nov. II -R- The
lowest mark in IL years for the sea-
son was recorded today when the
mercury dropped to 90 at the wealth
er bureau at daybreak.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-13
Prominent Sportsman
Dies at Greenville

Greenville, Me-, Nov 12-(H)-Hlr-
am Coombs. widely known aLnons
sportsmen who stopped at the Weee
Optlet camps on Moosehead Lake, =.
which he was formerly pfoprieteoA
for many years, died at his nome "
day He is survived by two sisters.