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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
LURED BOY
Continued from Page One)

him, but pleaded that he was intoxi-
Gated at the time and did not know
what he was doing.
Croarkin told of the Staying without
any apparent emotion, interspersing
his story of clubbing the child to
death with comments on the weather.
He denied vehemently that he had
lured the boy into the barn for the
purpose of mistreating him, and added,
II can't explain why I killed him."
He said in his confession that he had
been at the barn Friday evening with
the Schmith boy and another child and
that he sent the Schmith boy on an
errand.
when the Schmith boy returned
was alone" Croarllin said. Il was
vexed with him and scolded him. Then
I hit him. l guess I hit him with
piece of iron"
He was asked whether he struck the
blows with bloodstained hammer
which was found in the barn today.
WAS it hammer" he asked, DULY.
ct may have been. l don't know. l
grabbed it ur from the stable floor.
/ hit him. twice on the back of the
head. / dent know why. 1 had been
drinking and was still drunk"
Alter C1uDplIS tIS IVY SIOdi Nil
said, he got on, an elevated train and
rode for a while, then decided to find
priest and confess what he had done.
First, however, he vent to the home Of
girl friend. Miss Agnes Furlong, but
was unable to persuade her to accom-
pany him to a priests home.
He said he then went to st. Vim
cents Catholic church, where he told
two priests what he had done and they
accompanied him to the barn where
the Schmith boy lay dying.
After showing them where his VIC
tim lay, Croarkin fled while they were
administering to the dying boy and
the clergymen later notified the police
of finding the boy, but did not reveal
the confession Croarkin had made or
his identity, maintaining that to do so
would violate the rules of their church.
AFTER I showed the priests where
the body was I ran away. l did not
know what to do. / was afraid, and
yet I didn't know that / had done
wrong. wandered around the streets,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
CONGRESS WETS
CONTINUED from Page one)

morrow which would amend ''e pro-
hibition act to permit the manufac-
tu~N and sale of beverages which are
mot in fact Intoxicating as deter
mined in accordance with the laws OF
the respective states"
In a statement accompanying his
bill, Representative Hill said similar
measures were being drafted by other
members ofsthe unofficial house COM
mittee on modification of the Vol
stead act.
"All such bills" he said, will be
considered after congress reconvenes
after New Years, by the modification
committee; and one bill will be then
recommended to the house for pas
sage.
Hill would place his amendment
directly after the provision which
exempts from penalties individuals
manufacturing Misunderstanding cider
and fruit juices.
"Cider OF 2.75 percent" he said.
"can be legally made in the home OF
the farmer. and from eight to IL per
cent wine can be legally mail in the
farmers home, because it is legally
on-intoxicating. If it is legally non
intoxicating, there is no reason why
in those states that desire il. such
beverages, including malt beverages,
may not be commercially sold under
such restrictions as such states may
make"
Wheeler described the blocking OF
the 100000 under cover appropria-
ton as an attempt to "starve the
prohibition cat SO it cannot catch the
liquor mice" His statemert included
a denial that such appropriations
would authorize funds for the Anti
Saloon League.
He said the league seeks no gov
eminent money.
The vets, he claimed, seek to
cripple the enforcement agents by
making them personally finance the
capture Of big prohibition offenders
and rum runners-since it often takes
hundreds of thousands of dollars to
catch these master criminals, few. il
any, agents would advance these
sums out of their own pockets"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
telephone and Mrs. Ingersolrs body

telephone and Mrs. Ingersolrs body
in another room.
Probasco's account of the shooting
as reported by the police, Is that
there was an alteration between him
and Mrs. Ingersoll, that Mrs. Inger-
soil left the room ostensibIy to bring
him his hat and coat, but appeared
with gun and fired at once. Pro-
basco was struck once in the chest,
twice In the side and once in the left
are. He lost consciousness before he
was taken from the house.
Mrs. Probasco lives at 72 irving
Place In the Gramercy Park section
of the city, said her husband called
excitedly over the telephone, saying.
"Naude, come quickly!''
Where are your" she asked.
AT 55 Park avenue"
Mrs. Probasco said she went at once.
forced the door of the apartment and
discovered what had happened.
'Probasco is director and general
manager of the New Century Color
Plate Company of this city. Mrs. Pro-
basco was Miss Maude Ingersoll,
|, daughter of Colonel Robert G. Inger-
soil, the celebrated agnostic. Their
wedding In 1912 was one of the out
standing social events of the season.
Mrs. Ingersoll was Miss Edith Maria
Bannister of Greenbay. Wis. The In.
gersolls were married in 1904.
Mr.. Ingersoll went to his wife's
apartment after the tragedy and
identified the body. To newspaper
men he said:
"The affair has been going on for
number of years-probably ten
years-and know all about It 1t is
very sad, indeed. That is all care
to say"
The unfinished letter found In the
handwriting of the slain woman, ac-
cording to police, indicated that Mrs.
Ingersol intended to kill Probasco
and herself.
Mrs. Probasco told police that
when she rushed into the apartment
of Mrs. Ingersoll and found her hus-
band lying on the floor he whis-
pered to her: "She shot me - that
woman in there
She found Mrs. Ingersoll's body in
an adjoining room.
Mrs. Probasco said she and her
husband were reconciled last night
After their separation Probasco took
an apartment on Lexington avenue,
a short distance from Mrs. Inger-
soils apartment. AS Miss Maud
Ingersoll, Mrs. Prohasco was a lead
er in feminist and in anti-vivlsec-
zionist movements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
NAME DIRECTOR
Continued from Page one)

United States Senator Henry +. Lip
pitt, chairman Of the board of direc-
to1s said. He has been given a vote
OF full confidence by the executive
committee and will assume absolu-
ton control when his duties actually
begin, Mr.. Lippett said.
Mr.. Hines announced that 1t would
be his purpose to get in touch with
all the cotton mill owners as rapidly
as possible and with representa- tives
of the interests with which the mill
owners do business to first famiiiarize
himself with the necessary details
and gain a perspective that would
enable him to be of service.
1.-THE institute is formed to promote
the prograss and development of the
cotton industry through studying the
manufacture and marketing OF cotton
and poblic as to the results" Mr..
Hines said. 1T also expects to serve
through collecting and disseminating
trade and manufacturing statistics
bearing on the expansion of domestic
ana foreign markets, the develop
ment of new uss of cotton and its
products, and improved methods of
manufacture and distributing. Legis-
lative and political questions are ex-
cludt d from the activities of the in
stitute.
Il have received from the executive
committee of the institute the most
cordial assurances of confidence and
support Of the members and I hope
to be able to justify that confidence
and support as well as the confidence
and aid of the cotton growers and
these who handle the manufactured
pl oduCts.
"The laws affecting cooperative
sc,:on by business interests leave
available many methods for useful
and .elpful collaboration which will
not only aid the cotton mill industry
itself, but will promote the interests
of all classes of the public affected
by the. prosperity of that industry,
and the institutes work Is to be
along those wholesome lines"
Mr.. Hines is Southerner by birth
and is familiar with the problems Of
the cotton grower. He was born in
Russellville. Kentucky.
His selection as president Of the
Cotton Textile Institute completes
the personnel of the officers of the
institute. The other officers are
Stuart W. Cramer of Cramertown.
N. c.. vice president: Robert Amory
of Boston, vice president: Gerrish H.
Milliken Of New York. treasurer and
George A. Sloan. of New York. secre.
tary. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
Mrs. Jennie p. Morrill,

Ne, Jennie Pooler Morrill,, wife Of
nariss T. Morrill,. died at her home
!, .- rsol street, Friday. afternoon at
"a orlock at the age of 81 years.
H. had always lived in Waterville.
n was the daughter of the late
SINNER Wheeler.
Although of q quiet and retiring
,,,vre Mis-. Morrill, had a host OF
asris who will greatly miss her.
4. leaves to mourn her death be-
diss her husband. a daughter, Hazel
| Marsh OF Oakland; a sister, Mrs.
In Kel!eher of Providence, r. l.;
nd q granddaughter, Virginia
IMr.h The funeral will be held from
N home this afternoon, Rev. FEEDER
hi S Walker officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
Coburn School Of Mus;e

me students in the Coburn School
of Music who received a for tba u.
TERMS work are: Piano. Ruth Dou,
Verna LaPlante, Barbara Gerald
m,lIaoetn Cohen. Moves Erwin, Vir-
Tasa,, H1,cneii, Leota Hopkins,
Ina hmgnt, Katherine Rollins,
,orence etoole. Lucien Cyr, Sara
E[ui93iy' raylene Hodges, Eleanor
nili; Ihomas Parker. Eleanor
reacoch' opal Pease. Voice, Florence
shapiro sara Cherry, Gwendolyn
Murray. Virginia Blanchard. Eleanor
wilson. Harmony, Harriet Towle.
Iheory, Sara Cherry, Eleanor Killam.
Eleanor Peacock. First year Normal,
Barbara Holmes; End year Norma i.
Keta tarwell: 3rd year Normal,
Elwyn GRAHAM.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
Pan-American Flyers
Continued from Pace One)

loaded ships and themselves for a
dress rehearsal, and it was per-
formed according to plans except the
trial flight Major Dargue said all
details were functioning properly ex-
cept the weather.
Despite gloomy weather crowds
swarmed over the field and swirled
about the big planes with their yellow
wings and the black bodies, which
look like huge pelicans. This illusion
of the water fowl is caused by the
long. beak-like bodies and the invert-
ed motors.
Thousands OF questions were asked
of the, pilots and the guards as the
curious visitors climbed over the
planes, looked into the cockpits, and
inspected every article including the
creased metal parts. All metal on
the ships has been coated with grease
to protect the parts from rust by salt
water.
One OF the most unusual social
functions for the flyers was hangar
tea service this afternoon in hangar
on the field, with officers and women
of Duncan Field as hosts to q large
number of army and San Aantonio
people. Five tables representing the
five amphibian planes were set in the
hangar.
The visitors were shown various
models of planes and We're permitted
to inspect the big ships which will
carry Americas message of friend
ship to South American countries.
The flight planes were taken out Of
their hangar for the inspection. One
of the planes on display was the
Boston which flew around the
world in 1924"
The most interesting details were
the clothes of the flyers and the
equipment which will be placed In the
ships. The pilots must be prepared
for all kinds of weather, the cold of
the mountains and the summeat OF
South America, the salt water of the
sea and the aridity of desserts. Their
packs, however must be as light as
possible, and these must be kept
within rs pounds Of personal bag
gage.
Major Dargue said that he and his
fellow pilots were going "to play safe
throughout the flight. These are
great Ships" he said, They will do
the work. but we are not going to
take any chances at any point"
"This flight is not taken to give
publicity to the army or to the air
service, but it will give publicity to
the whole American nation.
my fellow pilots and myself feel
that this is the greatest honor that
could come to us--the chance to lead
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
| Regular Meeting Of
|IMal B. P. w. Club

| The B. P. w. club will hold its
nular meeting in their club room
b the Professional Building this eve
linz. Supper will be served from
! 10 to 7.80 P. n. a Christmas tree
| vii be the feaurte. of the evening,
nd members are requested TO bring
mall gifts to hang on it. The gifts
lrught will be auctioned off, and the
money obtained from the sale will be
s#d to provide Christmas dinners
!r needy familis. A fine program of
ltertainment will be carried out af-
.T the Christmas tree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
SHOOTS MAN
CONTINUED from PAGE One)

Ingersoll's handwriting, addressed to
Probasce, was found in the apart
ment. The note began: ut has all
been such a mistake"
Probasco was placed under police
custody at the hospital.
The police say that Probasco tele-
phoned his wife, Mrs. Maude PEobas-
co from whom he is separated, and
that on her arrival Mrs. Prob r 60
found her husband on the floor b Sghe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
Fire Department Call.

central fire station answered to a
sun alarm Saturday for a chimney
nre at the home of Odeline Plante on
SILVER street. Chemicals were used to
extlnguish the slight blaze.
sunday afternoon at 100 O'Clock an
alarm sounded from box that brought
the department to the home of Prof.
=. II. Perkins at z Lawrence street. 1t
was not necessary for the flremen to
40 anything here for the reason that
ehere was really no fire. Someone see
ing flames issuing from the chimney
rang IN an alarm, but the flames were
que to the burning of paper in the fur
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20

, to call attention to the mo Coasting"
signs which have been placed on GER
tain hills in the city, and should like
to have the children who disregard
this particular don't" reported at
headquarters Not that he would deny
the children the Joy of sliding and
skiing, but rather that he Is anxious to
protect their lives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20

Angry Customer-Here, I am re-
turning that box of blink blank cigars
you sold me.
Clerk Smatter with 'enlY
Angry Customer-Awful! You
told me they'd take me back to my
boyhood days, and they made me
sick as time
Clerk-Well, wasn't that the way
cigars acted on you when you We're
a boy?-Philadelph Bulletin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20

rrior League held a Christ
~ ~ ..r at the Methodist church
~ "a" afternoon which was very
;i VI enjoyed by the young ones.
es:i e Cher brought two gifts with
81 very interesting program
" ,srried out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20

8. Row Scouts of Troop No. 5 en-
~ christmas tree at the Rail-
WV N. C. A. Saturday afternoon
y he good scouts brought gifts
y. ritb them TO hang on the tree.
~ --s,raerful time was enjoyed, the
~ LAYING games and having all
-, ~ INN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20

members of the Philathea
1!, The First Baptist church at
~ u ssrvices in a body yesterday.
~ al the members brought
SsM with them, and the front pews
asssN ,sseryed for them. The day
fzs ,.signated as Philathea Sunday
- Of the class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20

our fellow men on q mission Of
peace"
The Ave planes, named for five
American cities. will be chrlstened IN
ceremonies here planned to start at
1880 tomorrow morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20

L assumption society of the
% AoSurch held a public meet
|bhaN, sv afternoon in Pomerleau's
|g suM Main street. Some, very in
|bl o. addresses were features OF
letting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20

The Business and Professional
Women's Club held a candy sale at
cooks book store Saturday afternoon
that was very successful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20

A Ford sedan driven NV coar
Vashon Of this city while drivinp dousn
MAIN street Sunday afternoon Of
ABOUT o'clock skidded toward the
curo near the Ticonic National Rank
ana STRUCK pole and sustained a
broken wheel. The accident was in
Vest1gated by Officer Henry Higgins
ana promptly reported at police head
quarters.
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r,eater: All this week The

| Cowan of Pittsfield was a
! y caller in the city yesterday.
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Inc Sons Of Union Veterans held q
PUBIC supper at G. A. r. hail
spienald menu was served. and MANY
were present to enjoy it.
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-07-03
The Triumphant Exploiter of the World.
CONTINUED from page y

Great of workers still following the lead of the
taists This manifested clearly that the repub-
ican and democratic parties continue to the support
siderable workers
In sense the American today politically
backward than the American capitalists were in 1776.
AS far back hundred fifty years ago. the Amer
lean merchants already realized what
be properly termed the INDEPENDENT POLITICAL A
TION BY THE CAPITALISTS AS CLASS. These merchants
and manufacturers consequently broke with the dominant political
leadership of that tmehe king and the arocracy Why? Be
that leadership supplied class whose
hostile immediate historic young capitalist
America These young American capitalists longer
satisfied to be led politically by their class enemies the
Declaration of Independence the Revolutionary the
umphant establishment independent capitalist
America.
Today hundred fifty years declaration
pendenee by the American capitalists the conditions have become
ripe for second declaration of ndpendencehe political indie
the American the leadership ueage
of their class enemies the capitalists.
INDEPENDENT POLITICAL ACTION BY LABOR the
idea symbong the historic necessity the political
of the American working class
Party, based upon the including
other labor organizations this the expression
the practical instrument for making labo independence reality
An alliance between the politically organized the
hand and the organized farmers the other the
effective for the upbuldng of political power
strong enough struggle against and combat the political
economic domination of the capitalists
ALEX. BITTELMAN
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-07-03

troops, and militia, and police and
NINE guards and just plain thugs in
capitalism's employ.
In most European countries the lead
ing engagements in the class struggle
OF that land are widely known among
the workers, forming a proletarian ira
dition and source of inspiration for to-
days conflict. But here partly, per
maps, because of the vastness of the
land, and the isolation of many of the
communities in which those battles.
particularly the miners and the rail
readers, were fought; partly, perhaps.
because of the hurry of life that leaves
little time for remembering: but
mostly because of the devout wish OF
the labor bureaucracy to keep the
movement entrusted to their tender
care free from every faint of class
struggle, past, present or future, that
it may be wholly seemly and respect
able in the eyes of their masters
the vast majority of the workers have
only the vaguest conception of their
heritage as members of the American
proletariat.
With next weeks issue of The
DAILY WORKER Magazine Section
will commence a series of sketches
Of the high spots in the class struggle
in this country "a thoro treatment
would demand many thick volumes)
1t is planned to rehearse the half
forgotten details of the famous strikes
like the Homestead and Pullman and
Colorado, adding comment from the
contemporary labor press giving the
struggle thru the eyes of the workers
of the period; to deal, besides, with
other strikes and clashes that are
practically unknown, tho no less holly
fought, II on a smaller scale, and to
tell something of those early strug-
giles in the days of the first coming to
power of capitalism that are of such
significance in the history OF Ameri-
can labor such as the general strike
Of 1877 that swept the country Hike a
great conhagration, striking terror
into the hearts of the bourgeoisie and
causing them to exclaim, "The Com
mune is herel" A. s.