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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
Maine Education Head
Speaker at Bath
Patterson Banquet
Especial to Kennebec Journal

tSpeclal 10 henneDeC JOurnal)
Bath, Me-, Feb. 15.-"I can take
the boys of this company and test
them out to the last analysis and I
shall find this to be true that each
one, endowed in a reasonable way
by his Creator in mind and body.
can do something better than any OF
the others can do" asserted DIR. Au-
gustus o. Thomas, State commission
er of education. in speaking at the
Father and Son banquet held this
evening in this city.
Each one Is born with a hidden
spring which needs only to be touch
ed to make it respond" he contin-
ued. II like those who succeed. now
matter what it may be, in business.
l like Henry Ford because he has
become the worlds greatest genius
In manufacturing organization. I
like Thomas Edison because he has
discovered the hidden and brought
1t forth to light-to the glory and
magnificence of God and the use q
mankind. like Foss who wrote
the poem.
II have faith in. these boys. this
younger set. They are the best Gull
tured the world ever produced OF
the kind. They are going to give
an account of themselves. They are
going to carry the standard of civil
ization higher than we will carry
il"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
Pepperell Mills
Again Going On
Regular Strength

Biddeford, Me-. Feb. 15-(AP)-
Continuing work where they left off
on December first last, the Pepperell
Manufacturing Company's mills were
started this morning with between
$500 and $500 of the $500 looms in
operation, after strike of II weeks
BY the weavers who were supported
by the loomtixers' union.
" In the mills were closed by the
management the multiple loom sys-
TEN had been in operation for a day.
At the reopening of the plant this
morning the multiple loom system was
resumed in accordance with an
agreement between the weaverS and
the management. two weavers run
ming block of % looms each.
4 Be-, the strike was settled dur
Ing the past week, 200 looms were
In operation. They were producing
for the most part broad goods or
materials used in the manufacture
Of sheetings. Most of the weavers
employed were replacement hands or
Teayers who had been in the employ
Of the company for years but who
had retired because they were not as
active as during their younger days.
With the weaving department able
10 keep pace with the rest of the
plant full time basis will be restored
10 other departments as soon as pos
tlOle, the management states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
COUNSEL PROTESTS
DEPORTATION ORDER
COUNTESS CATHCART

Washington. Feb. 15.-(AP)-The
legality, the common sense and the
justice" of deporting the Countess of
Cathcart from New York on grounds
Of moral turpitude because of her
elopement with the Earl of Craven,
were challenged before the labor de-
partment board of review today by
her counsel.
Issuance of any such order 1t was
commended, would constitute an unwar-
ranted invasion by the government in
to the field of domestic relations I'M
der a law which made such action not
mandatory but merely discretionary.
Prior to the hearing, which was held
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
DOdger Bergdoll
Again in Bad in
Seduction of Girl

Karlsruhe, Germany. Feb. Is
(AP)-Grover Cleveland Bergdoll,
accused of seducing a Heidelberg
girl, is being held without bail be-
cause of the seriousness of the charge
against him. the Badenese minister
of justice, who is in personal charge
of the case, said today.
Furthermore, said the minister, the
authorities desired to prevent the
wealthy draft dodger from escaping
over the frontier or attempting to
influence witnesses or other parties
concerned in the case. Should the
charge prove to be without any ba-
sis, Bergdoll will be Immediately re-
leased, otherwise he will be held and
tried according to German law
Bergdoll was arrested Saturday on
the complaint of a private detective
named Sachs, said to be a German
American and formerly a poultry far
mer near Sacramento. Calf. An al
legation by Bergdoll that Sachs was
acting on behalf of the American Le-
gion is denied by the detective.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
New York WelcomesH Hero
Crew Of Liner Roosevelt
Il DEALERS MUST
EXPLAIN ALLEGED
WATERED SHELLF|SH

Representatives of IL firms in Au-
gusta, Hallowell and Gardiner that
deal in shellfish have been cited to
appear before A. M. G. Soule, chief
OF the division of inspection, State
department of agriculture, at 8
o'clock this Tuesday morning at the
department at the State House to
explain alleged violations of the
pure. food law in selling shell fish
(oysters and clams), which upon
analysis at the Maine Agricultural
Experiment station at Orono were
found to contain added fresh water.
The names of the dealers summoned
were not made public.
Inspector Soule will hold hearings
in similar cases at the Council
Chamber at Portland city hall on
Wednesday, Feb. II, when 81 dealers
from Portland and vicinity will give
explanations. Hearings in similar
cases will lie held before Inspector
Soule Feb. Is at Portland city hall.
when 18 dealers in Biddeford. Saco
and vicinity will appear. Other hear
ings on cases of this nature will be
held later by Inspector Soule at Ban
gor, Lewiston, Rockland and Water
vile.
These hearings giving the dealers
an opportunity to explain are pro-
vided for under Section SO of Chapter
SO of the Revised Statutes of 1916
and the offense which they have been
cited to explain is provided for I'M
der Section IL Of Chapter SO, pro-
viding that food is deemed to be
adulterated If any substance has been
mixed with 1t that injuriously af-
fects its qualities and also If any
substance has been substituted
wholly or in part for the article" said
inspector Soule yesterday. "In the
cases in question where water has
been added to the shellfish. the COM
plants are based upon the sections
providing for the protection of the
public from fraud for 1t amounts to
fraud when water is sold at the price
paid for clans and oysters"
Mr.. Soule said that these cases are
the result of a wholesale sampling
Of shellfish all over the State in
which inspectors in the past two or
three months have taken over 800
samples.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
Aliens Entering
Illegally Through
The Port of Boston

Boston, Feb. 15-(AP)-A halt to
the number of aliens illegally enter
ing the United States Is sought in
the Boston district by Commission
er John T. Johnson, who is making
plans for wholesale deportations
from this port.
There are at least 700 aliens here
in violation of the immigration laws,
he says, and as an initial step toward
their deportation 200 warrants have
been obtained and are ready to be
served on foreign undesirables. In
addition to these there are 500 Chin
csc who are residents without legal
status while by July l, "a alien con-
victs have been listed for release
from jails in the district.
A problem. that is constantly be-
coming more serious is that Of keep
ing deserving seamen out.
Since the passage of the quota re-
strictive laws, foreigners are adopt
ing the practice of enlisting as men,
bers of crews of merchant ships only
to quit them when the vessels touch
United States shores.
StowawayS constitute another
large source of influx and immigra-
ton authorities are anxious for a
larger staff in order to give all boats,
but particularly those from South
America, the Far East, the Medi-
terranean, Cuba, and Mexico a thor
ough search.
Johnson also is in favor of strict
er check on all aliens admitted as
visitors. He believes that because of
the looseness of the check that is
maintained on visiting aliens. large
numbers are enabled to become per-
manent residents through inability
to maintain sufficient staffs to keep
in touch with those who are admit
ted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
SUPREME COURT OR
PRESIDENT NOW ONLY
HOPE FOR CHAPMAN

New York, Feb. 15.-(AP)-Onlyt the
United States supreme court or pos
sible executive clemency remained to-
night between Gerald Chapman, con-
victed mail robber and murderer, and
the gallows at Wethersfeld prison,
Conn. Chapman is under sentence to
hang there on March 3.
Today he lost another battle in his
legal fight to escape hanging for the
murder of New Britain policeman.
The United States circuit court of ap-
peals. in decision written by Federal
Judge Manton, sustained the order of
Federal Judge Thomas of Connecticut
in dismissing Chapmans application
for a writ of habeas corpus. Such q
writ would return the notorious ban
dit to Atlanta penitentiary to COM
plete 25-year sentence for mail rob-
berry before being executed for the
New Britain murder.
Admitting that Chapman's sole hope
to escape the moose rested with the
United States supreme court, Frederick
]. Groehl. the bandits attorney, said
he would ask the supreme court for a
writ of certiorari for q review of the
case,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
VCnl!a Una Couple
With Staying Child

~, SSa.imore, Feb. 15.-(AP)-Mr.
ehs.Mfs . Ralph T. Coursey were
svs sea with the murder of their
+, 'ear old son, Eldridge, in blan-
thsr indictments returned against
N, 'ooay by the grand jury.
dido autnorities allege that Ell
rrse was beaten to death with a
"a m ano a small broomstick WELD
,ps -, separate occasions by Coursev
eba,a aas wife. The Indictment covers
nurdss OF first and second degree
usr and manslaughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16

Portland, Me-, Feb. 15-(AP)-
Phillip A. Smardon was arrested to-
day for the alleged embezzlement of
$4,000 from the First National Bank
Of this city for which he was a pay
ing teller. He pleaded not guilty,
waived a hearing and was held in
$500 bailf or the April term of the
federal district court by U. S. Com
missioner George F. Gould.
Smardon was arrested In the office
of United States District Attorney
Frederick B. Dyer when he was al
legged to have admitted that he took
the money from the banks funds
through falsifying the balances of the
accounts of the Maine Central Rail-
road Company.
There were three counts in the
warrant against Smardon. They
charged embezzlement from the bank
Of $4,000; altering statements OF the
bank with intent to defraud the bank,
and altering statements Of bank with
Railroad Company.
A discrepancy of $1,000 in a Janu-
airy balance was discovered ten days
ago and as Smardon had handled this
account he was questioned about 1t.
His explanations did not seem to
clarity the situation, and to compli.
cate matters he became i'll. He had
since been unde "a physicians care
at his home.
An examination Of the books was
made with the result that the paying
teller was requested to report at the
district attorneys Office Saturday. He
did not appear, however, until this
afternoon.
Smardon is married, has son and
is prominent locally. Living beyond
his means rather than speculation
was given as the probable cause Of
his alleged populations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
Propose Total of
S18,00O,OO0 for Air
Program Coming Year

Washington, Feb. 15-(AP)@An in
crease of almost $1,000, 900 in the APP
preparation for aviation, boosted the
total for this purpose to 1S,500,000 for
the next fiscal year, was recon-
mended today by the senate appro-
priations committee in reporting to
the senate the annual navy supply
bill.
In addition to this total the bill
would authorize the secretary of the
navy to expend 100000 for produce
ton and purchase of new planes. and
one of the amendments inserted by
the seate committee would increase
by s65S,000 the house appropriation
Of S6,278,6S3 for maintenance of air
craft factories. air stations and all
other navy activities.
Presenting the bill for the COM
mittee, Senator Hale, Republican,
Maine, offered no comment on the
program for greater aircraft appro-
priations, but gave notice he would
ask early action on the measure,
which carries appropriations exceed
ing by S4.121,153 the total Of s312,-
312,2S7 approved by the house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
Prison Terms for
3 in Contempt Trial

Lawrence, Mass, Feb. 15.-(AP)-
Three men. adjudged guilty of con-
tempt of court in connection with tam
pering with a jury, were sentenced in
superior criminal court here today.
Francis ]. Sheehan of Lynn, orig
inally charged with implication in the
theft of 100000 worth of liquor in
Hamilton. was sentenced to three years
for attempting to reach a juryman.
John Copane of Salem. alleged to be a
go-between, was sentenced to one year
David Gallagher of Peabody, the
juror. was fined 5000. His name was
ordered stricken from the present panel
and he was further ordered barred
forever from jury duty.
The trial of the case in which Shee-
han was originally involved was de-
clared a mistrial at Salem Thursday
when Assistant District Attorney Ed
ward Flynn learned of the alleged jury
tampering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
Declares VOlstead
Act Has Not Been
Given a Fair Trial

Boston. Feb. 15-(AP)-The record
of liquor convictions by United
States court juries here approximates
80 percent, according to Assistant
L. S. Atty. Elihu D. Stone, and of
the remaining 10 percent. many a
bootlegger has found deliverance in
technicalities."
The Volstead act still in its in
fancy. has not received a fair trial.
he declared in an address here last
night. and even superficial OBJ
server will testify that no adequate
machinery has been perfected for its
enforcement" He believed prohibit
ton was constantly improving, how
ever, but declared that prohibition
will be enforced only through the
cooperation of the state and national
government when every police officer
and every constable will consider
himself a prohibition agent"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
Boston Plasterer
Now on Easy Street

Boston, Feb. 10 tAP)-One of
the passengers aboard the White
Star liner Celtic bound from this
port for Liverpool is George Lacey
of Miami, Fla, a plasterer.
He is merely dropping over to
England to see his London tailor,
and to bring back some choice i'm
ported haberdashery. Quite Incl
dentally. he plans tour of the old
world before returning to settle in
the United States.
During the building boom Lacey
made high wages. He invested in
Florida real estate. Last year he is
credited with having cleaned up a
fortune in his holdings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
Whistles Scream and Cannon
Roar AS Big Ocean ! Grey
hound Docks - Words of
Praise for Rescue of -25 Sea-
men From Sinking British
Freighter Antione, Jan. 81
Official Welcome Today by
Mayor Walker

New York, Feb. 15.-(AP)-The
nation, through New York. today
flung wide it's arms and took to it's
heart Captain George Fried of the
liner President Roosevelt. 1t also
received as heroes his crew who
transcribed sea traditions in rescu-
ing 25 seamen from the sinking
British freighter Antinoe in mid
ocean on January q.
The Roosevelt steamed slowly up
from Quarantine with two empty
bunks-those of the two men who
lost their lives in the first rescue.
Hooting whistles, bright bunting.
roaring cannon, and the spoken words
of high otficers-these were the out
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
ANNOUNCE DATES
SUMMER TOUR DUTY
maine GUARD UNITS

Announcement was made Monday
by Adjutant General James w. Han
son Of the dates and places of the
encampments this coming summer
for the various branches of the
Maine National Guard, these dates
having been approved by the COM
handing general of the First Corps
Area.
The encampment of the Seth In
fantry Brigade Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, the 1O3rd
Continued on PAGE 2-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
fsnecial TO Kennebec JournaD

fspecial to Kennebec JournaO
washington, D. c.. Feb. 15.--Late
mis- afternoon during the consider
.,on Of the treasury post effect bill.
senator Hale presented from the
eoor an amendment which provided
one hundred thousand dollars to re-
condition a steamer to be used ex-
elusiyely for ice breaking along the
coast.
senator Hale briefly explained to
,he Senate the reasons for the
amendment and said that for several
vaars past he had endeavored to have
IN. Director Of the budget estimate
Continued on Page 2-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
Miner Convention
Will Endorse Hard
Coal Agreement Today

Scranton, Pa. Feb. 15.-(AP)-The
consensus of opinion among delegates
to the tri-distrct convention which
opens here tomorrow is that endorse
ment of their tentative working agree
ment signed by the joint sub-scale COM
mittee of operators and miners will be
complete and almost unanimous.
Some opposition is expected from
members of several locals in the three
anthracite districts, but their delegates
number so few as to make their pro-
tests almost negligible
President John L. Lewis, other inter-
national officers and the district on
Gals arrived here tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
May Lessen Size
U. S. Paper Money
In Interest Economy

Washington, Feb. 15.-(AP)-Ameri-
can paper money may be reduced in
size to that of the Philippine currency
in the interest of efficiency, economy
and convenience. That the change is
being considered was disclosed to the
House appropriations committee by
Herbert d. Brown, federal efficiency
expert, whose testimony was made
public today.
The Philippine bill. he said. is about
two-thirds the size of the American
paper, and everyone who has lived in
the Philippines testified that it Is a
more convenient size"
Mr.. Brown told the committee that
the bureau of efficiency had effected
the saving of s5S5,4S0 by eliminating
duplication of work and reviving
methods of business in government bu-
reaus and departments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
General Forecast

The storm that was central near
New York City Sunday night has
moved northeastward to Nova Sco-
tia and southern New Foundland,
Sydney, n. s.. reporting a barome-
ter reading of 1896 inches.
An area of high pressure from the
northwest will advance eastward to
the Atlantic coast and fair weather
will prevail almost generally Tuesday
and Wednesday east of the Mississip-
pi River except that snow f1urries will
probably continue Thursday in por-
lions of northern New England. The
temperature will be lower in New
England Tuesday night and 1t will
rise Wednesday in all sections east
of the Mississippi River except the
north Atlantic states and Florida.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook:
fresh, possibly strong westerly and
mostly overcast weather Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
THE WEATHER
MOSTLY CLOUDY

Northern New England - Mostly
cloudy, probably snow fiurries in
north portion and colder in New
Hampshire and Vermont Tuesday:
colder Tuesday night; Wednesday
fair.
Southern New England - Mostly
cloudy. somewhat colder in west por-
ton Tuesday: colder Tuesday night;
Wednesday fair.
Eastern New York-Fair and cold
er in extreme south and mostly
cloudy and colder. probably snow
furries in north and central portion
Tuesday; Wednesday fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
Brunswick ROtarians
Hear District Governor

Especial to the kennebec JournaD
Brunswick, Feb. 15-Hon. Eaton
Sargent. mayor of Nashua, n. H., and
district governor of the Ugh -
district, speaking on THE Ideals
of Rotary" at the meeting of the
Brunswick Rotary club, sa' Rotary
alls the philosophy of life that teach
es houw to live, how to work and how
to play"
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Pine Tree Staters
Arrive i'm Mobile

Mobile, Ala. Feb. 15-(AP)-Gov-
ernor Ralph Q. Brewster of Maine
and $50 residents of that state ac-
companying him on a tour of the
south, arrived in this city today. en-
route from Tallahassee, Fla, to New
Orle"~s. The pilgrims, coming here
while the carnival is in progress
were guests of the chamber of coul-
merce on a sight seeing tour. Mem
bers of the chamber of commerce and
other civic bodies presented them
with souvenirs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
Derailed PlOw
Holds Up Traffic

Portsmouth, n. H., Feb. 15-(AP)--
A snow pillow on the southern Givis-
ion of the Boston & Maine Railroad,
sent to clear the Portsmouth Nam
chester branch of a portion of the
foot of snow that fell over the week.
end, left the rails today near Green
land Village station. Traffic was tied
up during most of the forenoon.
A wrecking train dispatched from
Portsmouth, only FIVE miles away.
was stalled in the snow just outside
the Portsmouth yards and had to be
hauled back. A snowplow was sent
out ahead of 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
Founder Larkin
10. Dies in Buffalo

Sunalo. N. Y. Feg. 15-(AP)-
.O1n Durant Larkin. wealthy founder
Mu president of the Larkin Com
saay, Inc, died at his home here to-
sas after an Illness of q month. AL
s9ugn he was 81 years old he had
.a'oyed good health until stricken
''Ius ay with an attack of firippe.
Dorn Poor, he fought his way up
40 nigh place in the nations in
s.s. life. his factory to family"
sG NJ, OF merchandising bringing
ssa great su ,cess and making his
sasae household word in many
~0usands OF American homes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
Portland Firemen
Save Family Four
From Roof of Home

Portland, Me-, Feb. 15.-(AP)-Es-
cape to the street cut off by flames,
'oan LeEouses, his wife and two chill
ofeh were driven to the roof of small
wooden building at the corner of Con-
siesS and st. Jorn streets today. From
uere they were taken down ladders by
aemen. The damage to the building.
salcn contains several stores. was es-
amated at s25, 900.
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Lewiston Little
Bothered by Storm

Lewiston, Me-, Feb. 10 - (AP) -
Traffic conditions in this section
have been only slightly affected by
the recent storm. Steam and electric
lines continued with only small de-
lays. none of the regular scheduled
trips being cancelled. Snow drifted
some in the outer districts but not
enough to seriously obstruct traffic.
The total fall since Sunday morning
is 1-2 inches.
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Concord Entrant
Wins Maine Ski Race
At RumfOrd Carnival

Rumford, N,aine, Feb, 15-(AP)-
Old Overguard o. Concord, Mass,
won the State of Maine open ski
race over a mile course at the OPEN
ing of the two day winter carnival
here. His brother, Odd Overguard.
finished less than minute behind
him. o. T. Colby, University of
Maine, won the Maine title ace over
the same course. The Maine ski
jumping championships are slated
for Tuesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
Traffic in Portland
Side Streets Blocked

Portland, Me-, Feb. 15.-(AP)-Pil-
ing snow man-high wherever they
went truck and tractor plows, steam
and electric plows, today battled to
clear away the foot-deep blanket that
fell over night and was drifted by a
strong northeast wind. Traffic on
MANY of the side streets was at a
staudStiil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
Chapman Has No WORD

Hartford, Conn. Feb. 15.-(AP)-
Gerald Chapman made no comment to-
day u the decision of the U. S. circuit
court of appeals in New York denying
his petition for a writ of habeas COR
pus. A newspaper account of the de-
cision was read to Chapman by Deputy
Warden Starr late this afternoon.
Chapman was reported as listening i'm
pasSively to the reading.