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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09
Working Hours the
Big Dispute in British
Coal Strike Settlement

London, Nov. s.-(P)-Adjustme
of working hours still remains the
great stumbling block in the settle
ment of the miners strike. A num-
Der of lesser points, such as minimum
wages and the percentages to be allo-
Gated to wages and profits. it Is be-
ieved were settled at No. 10 Downing
street tonight when government min
listers discussed with the miners lead
ers the controversial questions.
The miners leaders stoutly refuse to
consent to any extension of the seven
hour day unless they possess power to
argue upon the necessity of this in
any district before a national appeal
board. The mine owners are firm in
their insistence for longer hours.
The government on it's side is anx-
ious to secure a negotiated settlement,
this obviating recourse to thee stab
lishment of an appeal board by legis-
lation With this in view. the govern
ment had in its compromise proposals
suggested that in the absence of ma
tional agreement, which the mine own
ers oppose, the owners from each dis
trict should give guarantees to the
prime minister. who would in effect
become a sort of trustee for the min
erS' interests.
The miners executive. IL compelled
to accept longer hours, will refer the
matter to the men themselves and
make no recommendations, for. they
explain, they have no mandate to agree
to longer hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09
Sheik Slayer is
Given Total of so
Years, 5 Days in Prison

Chicago. Nov. S-(P1-The tab
Martin j. Durgin has been running
with society was totalled today and
it will take the "sheik murderer" ana
automobile thief exactly so years and
five days of penitentiary service to
pay it.
To the state penitentiary sentence
of 30 years for murder and two SEN
fences of five years each in a federal
prison for inter state transportation
of stolen automobiles were added to-
day five sentences of one year and
day each.
Banked Sunday in his hope of a
prison break when county Jail guards
found steel saws in his cell, Durkin
went into court today apparently
anxious to have it over with He
pleaded guilty to each of the remain
ing five counts of an indictment and
was sentenced to a year and day In
each instance.
The court specified that the IS
wears punishment for the Staying Of
Edwin G. Shanahan. federal agent
shot to death when he sought to ar
rest Durkin for automobile thefts be
paid first and that after that the
seven federal sentences be served
consecutively
Thus was ended the career at lib-
erty of youth who became widely
advertised first because of his appeal
to young girls and women, secondly
because of his swift trigger finger
and apparent readiness to shoot IL
OUT with peace officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09
Senator BOrah
Unable to Attend
Grange Sessions

Portland. Maine. Nov S.-(R) -
Word was received today from Sen
ator William E. Borah of Idaho that
ha will unable ne here to
take the seventh degree at the ses-
TVS of the National Grange. which
open Wednesday morning.
Friday will be given over to the
working of this degree. which fully
10000 members are expected to take.
including 5000 Maine people. A pub
lie reception will be held in City
Hall tomorrow night.
Louis J. Taber of Columbus. o..
the national master. expected to ar
rive here tonight, with Charles NJ
Gardner of Springfield, Mass, High
Priest of Demeter. will deliver his
annual address Wednesday after
noon.
The National Grange is meeting
for the second time in Maine. the first
sessions having been held at Lewis
ton Just a quarter of century ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09
Belgians Welcome
Princess Astrid
Bride of Leopold

Brussels, Nov. S.--(Pl-Princess
Astrid of Sweden. now the duchess of
Brahant, and bride of Crown Prince
Leopold, of Belgium, today was taken
to the heart OF the Belgian people
with stirring enthusiasm that at
times threatened to overwhelm her
and her royal protectors.
Although her coming into the land
over which she may some day rule
as queen, was under leaden, weeping
skies, the ardor of her new country
men could not be dampened.
At Antwerp, where the princess
made her first landing on Belgian
soil from the swedish cruiser Fylgia,
the too eager crowd broke through
the police line and swarmed about
the royal party. Several persons
were injured, few requiring hospi-
tai attention, when the police forced
the crowd back.
Both King Albert and Prince Leo
pold used their elbows vigorously in
making room for the royal party. AL
though the orchids which Princess
Astrid wore were sadly bedraggled
she and Leopold did not appear to
mind the crush.
Where is Leopold" asked Prin-
cess Astrid from the bridge of the
Fylgia. A moment later. despite, the
onlookers. the pricess threw her
arms around her husbands neck and
embraced him warmly. while the kiss
they exchanged would never have
passed American movie censorS.
From Antwerp to Brussels, where
a Roman Catholic marriage ceremony
will be performed on Wednesday, the
journey was one succession of cheers
and applause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09
Announces Signing of Contract
for Two Routes - Service
Scheduled to Begin by April
15-Negotiations in Progress
Since March 1925-Minimum
of Loss Cited in 100000
Miles Flown Since Last May

New York, Nov. S.-(P)-The Ameri
can Railway Express is to take to the
air.
Robert f. NJ Cowie, president, an
nounced today that contract to carry
the company's packages by plane over
two routes--the first of proposed
great national network-has just been
signed with the National Air Trans-
port, Inc.
Augmenting the present railway ex-
press system, the air service is sched-
uled 10 be in full operation on or be-
fore April Is.
1.-THE demand of American COM
merce for the quickest possible trans
portation service at all times" Mr.
Cowie said today. lis responsible for
the innovation"
The establishment of the new service
represents the linking of the huge,
war-unifled railway express organiza-
tions of the country, and one of the
largest private capital air transport
corporations in the world.
The express company will function
in the pickup and local delivery of
express packages, and the plane
transport organization will do the car
rying.
In confirming the signing Of the
contracts Howard f. Coffin. president
of the National Air Transport, Inc,
announced the elimination of negotia-
tons in process since March, 1925.
The signing of these contracts" he
said, marks long step forward in
the firm establishment of that pri-
vately owned and operated CONNER
cial air transport which is the pro-
fessed object of all the air legislation
which has been enacted in Washington
in 1926.
This group of representative Amer
leans (National Air Transport, lnc.} of
whom | have the honor TO be the pres
ident, has gone forward courageously
and unitedly in the prosecution of it's
original object. although the group
was drawn from many parts of the
Continued on Page 3-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09
Ben Terry, One of Six Men in
massachusetts, Automobile,
Victim of Unusual Accident
Near Wyman Farm-Driver
Being Detained Pending In
vestigati0n of Fatal Crash

Ben Terry, about 35 years old,
believed to be a resident of Port
land, was almost instantly killed on
Monday afternoon at about $50
o'clock when his skull was crushed
in an extraordinary manner when
public car operated by Philip To-
hey of Boston sideswiped the auto
mobile of former Sheriff Henry F..
Cummings on the Augusta Winthrop
highway at a point near the Wy
man farm at Manchester.
Mr.. Cummings had driven out
from Augusta and had. turned off
the main highway into the drive
way to the farm house on the Wal
ter S. Wyman farm, when the big
Packard car operated by Tobey and
carrying as passengers SIX woods
boz agency and were being taken
by automobile to Northern Maine
Junction, approached from the di-
rection of Winthrop. q, The Cum
mings car had hardly cleared the
paved road when the taxi driver in
attempting to swing around 1t
swerved his machine so quickly that
Terry, who was on the front seat
with the driver, was thrown partly
out of the machine in such man
ner that as the heavy automobile
grazed the Augusta mans machine
his head struck the rear of the
closed car. so severely fracturing
his skull that he died practically in
stantly.
Medical Examiner DIR. Warren B.
Sanborn of this city was called and
the accident was investigated by
County Attorney Frank +. Southland
and by Lieutenant J. +. Young, Jr.,
and Officer John f. Marks of the
State Highway Police.
The body of the accident victim
was brought to Augusta undertake
ing rooms and relatives in Portland
were communicated with. He is UNI
derstood to have a brother and sis
ter in Portland.
Though no official word was
forthcoming last night, 1t Is under
stood that Tobey, the operator of
the Massachusetts registered taxi,
was detained pending further inves-
tigation of the accident with the
possibility that charges may be pre-
ferred against him. Both automo-
biles were somewhat damaged as a
result OF the crash.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09
ONLY PART OF RELICS
DESTROYED IN fire
ST. ANNE De BEAvPRE

st. Anne De Beaupre, Que, Nov. S.
-(PJ-When the vault of the sacristy
was opened today. hours after the
fire which destroyed the temporary
basilica of the famous Church of St.
Anne, the wrist bone of the saint was
found somewhat scorched but intact.
This relic, to which the devout at
tribute miraculous power, is the CEN
ter around which the entire shrine
has been built
A number of paintings and statues
were saved. but the ancient bell and
the most valued static were destroy
ed. The loss of this statue, which
the faithful credit with many mirac-
ulous cures. is considered irreparable.
The material loss Is estimated at
100000 The permanent basilica,
being built on an adjacent plot to.
replace the one which burned in
March, 1922. was only slightly dam
aged. The origin of the fire has not
been determined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09
Jain Search for
Edyof Girl Reported
Eaulted and Slain

ea BHdgewater, Mass, Nov. s.
F-a aA-day search through the
EG and underground surrounding
EG2sg cemetery here tonight had
Uncover the body of a wo-
reported to have been assaulted
hlrdered there yesterday.
eaee Chief Everett F. Russell
[Rd an appeal through local and
On leWspapers asking that the
Aa Eao first reported the assault
4 toward and repeat her story
2aS the authorities the place
~ ne attack occurred.
Ess woman, according to E. B
~ street car ope~"tor. climbed
y lls car yesterday weeping
Ftlaaly and declaring she had
S.a young girl dragged from
e-Iisl automobile near the GEM
l ussleh, choked and pulled into
4, V !. She was unable to de-
~ ale Woman's assailant and
way was unable to give the
wy meager description of
4, ,SI s who told the story.
uH's partia !" confirmed the
~ sle by a story of having
| ~. uttered car enter the ceme-
4. ~. Ihey )k ~ searchers
\, u p. sN' this afternoon and al
I ... -.s marks were found in the
h u Vi the su""-.-~ ling VIC DDS
nT .u wv, a woman's body or any
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09
TWoIkILLED IN
CRASH OF AIRPLANE
near GETTYSBURG

Gettysburg, Pa, Nov. S.-(P)-
Two army aviators, Lieutenant Ken
yon NJ. Hegardt and Lieutenant H.
w. Downing, We're killed today when
their De Haviland airplane crashed
into a ridge on the South Mountain,
10 miles west of this place. They
were said to have been bound from
Dayton. Ohio, to Boiling Field.
Washington, d. G..
Both fiiers. who apparently had
made an effort to launch their para
ctutes. were dead when residents
in the vicinity reached the wrecked
plane. The fiiers came from the
west. Miss Alice b. Kepner, and
her brother, William, who lived
about a mile from the scene OF the
accidesn, said they saw the plane
circle low above their mountain
home three times and then head
westward, the aviators apparently
having lost their bearings.
A few seconds later they heard
a loud crash and started in the d.
rection. They were the first to
reach the wrecked plane. Both men
were strapped in their seats. their
parachutes open, mute evidence of
their efforts to escape.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09

Somerville, n. J., Nov. S.-LPj-
From Derussey's Lane to Broadway
testimony moved today in the trial
of Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall and
her brothers, Henry and Willie
Stevens, charged with murder. An
other person who was in what seems
to have been New Brunswick's most
popular thoroughfare on the night
of September IA, 1922, told of the
persons and things he saw there.
Two witnesses gained the infor-
nation they reported in court on
Broadway. A New York detective
corroborated the previous testimony
of Ralph V. NJ. Gorsline that the
New Brunswick vestryman did tell
him that he saw Henry Stevens in
the lane, where the Reverend Ed
ward w. Hall and Mrs. Eleanor r.
Mills were slain. Another witness
said he saw the slain rector and
choir singer together on Broadway
in 1921.
Both the state and defense gain
ed much satisfaction from the testi-
mony of Robert Ehrling. who was
anxious to show that he was not .
man who kisses and tells. Ehrling
was in Derussey's Lane, he said,
Continued on Page 3-coL y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09
American Express Plans
To Garry by. Use of Planes
TELLS or PECULIAR
RACE PEOPLE FOUND
IN AMAz0N|kN W|LDS

Boston, Nov. S.-(P)-A man who
saw gold and diamonds glistening In
the hands of untutored Indians but
who sought the antecedents Of their
race rather than of their wealth, told
his story Ola year of adventure in
Amazonian wilds in Boston today.
DR.. William NJ. McGovern, leader
of the expedition backed by the Brit
ish Museum, emerged from the wilds
of the jungle and the Peruvian des-
erts this summer and landed in Bos-
ton yesterday.
Frankly, l did not see any of the
deposits of gold or diamonds in the
Guiana hinterland but the Indians
showed me samples and told me that
was where they found them.
But in the depths of the jungle
l did see a race of primitive beings
whom the more advanced Indians
call Pogsa or animal folk.
Some were very dark, like ne
groes, except for their hair: some
were light enough to give rise to
white Indian legends.
These rude people, speak a Ian
guage of clucks and grunts.
1ile IiStOTy VI early America may
be pushed back further in Peru. An
expedition which could remain in one
place could discover, much. In spite
of our great amount of travelling /
found one place where We're three
layers of earlier civilizations under
lying the Inca ruins, which we once
believed most ancient"
The Amazon, DR.. McGovern de-
clared, is not the river of DEE ~ that
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09
|, Escapes in Desperate Dash Of
IS Ohio Penitentiary Convicts
4, Visitors We're Being Admitted
Income Tax Refund to Be
Effective in III Payments
new YORK GROUP
OFFERS TO OPERATE.
US. STEAMSHIP LINES.

Washington, Nov. S.-(P)-Two
formal offers by New York shipping
interests to operate the fleet of the
United States Lines and to purchase
the five ships of the American mer-
chant fleet for S1.000,000 were re-
ceived by the United States shipping
board today and taken under ad-
visement.
The board had invited bids for
both lines. but none was made to
purchase outright the five passen-
ger vessels of the United States
Lines. P. A. S. Franklin. president
of the International Mercantile Ma
rine, however. entered on behalf of
York, a bid of S4,0O0,OOO for the Le-
yiathan alone, and the Potter
Steamship Company, Inc, of New
York. offered $1,505,000 for either
of the two sister ships, President
Roosevelt and President Harding of
the United States Lines. These Of
fers were dismissed by the board
because they. did not comply with
the stipulations of the offer, which
provided for the sale of the whole
line.
The two companies making direct
offers for the American Merchant
fleet, consisting of the steamships
American Trader. American Banker.
American Merchant, American
Farmer and American Shipper, were
William f. Kenny and the J.. II.
Winchester Company. present OPP
orators of the American Merchant
Fleet. Both bid 100000 for each
of the five merchant vessels and
offered to enter into an agreement
to operate the United States Lines
fleet under charter.
A separate proposal by Kermit
Roosevelt provided for the organiza-
ton of a corporation to purchase
the vessels of the American Mer-
chant Fleet for S252.000 each on
condition that the vessels of the
United States Lines be allocated to
the organization for operation.
The proposal from the Winches-
ter interests included plan to build
two additional passenger ships cost
ing about $30,000,000, which would
be in a class with the Leviathan. and
be operated with her in first class
ns-Atlantic service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09
agreement Arrived At Between
PRESIDENT And Sec. Mellon
VIII Amount to About 1914
Per Cent - Treasury Head
Convinces Chief Executive
Immediate Refund Would Be
Too Costly From Administra-
tive Standpoint

Washington, Nov. S.-LPl-Presi-
dent Coolidge and Secretary Mellon
ironed out the tax refund proposal
of the executive today and agreed
that it should be accomplished
through a credit to the taxpayer of
about IL IL per cent on income taxes
to be paid next year on this years
income.
MIR. Mellon accepted the proposal
to take his surplus away from debt
retirement, but he convinced the
President that the idea for an i'm
mediate refund of income taxes col
lected this year would be too costly
from an administrative standpoint.
The secretary also boosted the an
tie of the executive, who had suggest
ed refund of 10 to u per cent and
1t was agreed at the White House
conference that the credit on next
years taxes could be made at
least II IL per cent"
The plan worked out by the presi-
dent and Mr.. Mellon provides that
the credit shall be taken on the first
two installments of income taxes to
be paid next year-in March and in
June-which would permit a cut of
20 per cent of each installment if the
IL II per cent figure on the years
taxes is authorized by Congress.
The credit must be taken in the
first two installments to permit the
government to adjust its books by
the close of the fiscal year. ending,
June 80. 1t was calculated at about
$3.50, 100000, which is the surplus ex-
pected at the end of the year.
Senator Norris of Nebraska. a
leader of the Republican insurgents,
came out fatty against the presi-
dents proposal, declaring that If the
treasury had a surplus 1t should be
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09
Republicans Hold
To Lead in Greece
40 Seats for Coalition

Athens, Nov. S--(P)-With about
two thirds of the ballots in the gen.
eral elections held yesterday for
members of parliament. the lead of
the Republican coalition has been
maintained. The Republicans now
have a large majority over both Roy
alist groups.
Based on present figures, it is es-
timated that the com plete returns,
available tomorrow. will give the Re-
publican coalition $40 seats. the Roy
alist 10 and the advanced Repub-
licans lis out of total of 2S7.
The Republican coalition has as it's
leaders former Premier Kafandaris
and M. Michalakapoulos. Neither
General PangaIos the Greek Presi-
dent. nor any of the "a ministers and
under secretaries, who served him
after September 80. 1925. the date Of
the dissolution o. the national assem-
bly,, was permitted to be candidate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09
5000 Rail Workers
Given Wage Increase

Scranton. Pa, Nov. S.--(P)-Approx-
lmately 5000 employees in the motive
power and equipment department of
the Delaware. Lackawanna & Western
Railroad Company, at points between
buffalo. N. Y, and Hobollen. N. j.,
were given an advance in wages rang
ing from two to five cents an hour.
the company announced today.
In announcing the increase the
Lackawanna stated that practically all
engine and car shops of the company
were working to capacity and that
there would be no change in working
conditions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09
. oOdsman Killed
AS Car Sideswipes
On Winthrop Road
Church Must Sell
Its Rich Property or
Pastor Will Resign

Houston. Tex. Nov. s.-R-
Deeming it sinful to be too rich,
Or. Peter Gray Sears issued an
uitimatum to his congregation
yesterday that either Christ
Episcopal property in the busi-
ness district Of Houston, valued
at $1,500,000 must be sold and
approximately half the proceeds
devoted to other Episcopal
churches or charity, or he would
resign.
"You and have come to the
road he told his congregation.
81 want to talk with you people
for the rest of my days, if you
will let me-if you will follow
your minister, leader and pastor.
Please do not make it impossible
for me to do this r" sayin1 you
will not follow where | lead"
Or. Sears has been rector of
the church for 81 years. The
church was established 81 years
ago. A few months ago the con-
gregation refused to sell the
property which occupies a half
block opposite a twenty story
Office building. A recent proposal
OF the church vestry to spend
$3.50, 900 in Improvements appar-
emily brought the issue to head.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09
Plymouth, Vermont
Folks Call on Cal

Washington, Nov. S.-(P-Nearly
half the residents of the village of
Plymouth, VT, birthplace of President
Coolidge. were received at the White
House tonight by Mr.. and Mrs. Cool
idge.
The villagers comprised an old-time
orchestra and dancing group who are
filing an engagement at local motion
picture theatre this week. They are
headed by John Wilder. uncle of the
president, and include several of his
cousins and old friends. The village
has 20 inhabitants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09
Police Keep Secret
Findings in Death
OF Windsor, Vt. Girl

Windsor, VT. Nov. S.--(P)-The au-
thorities tonight declined to make pub
lie the result of an autopsy performed
on the body of Miss Cecilia S. GULL.
van, treasurer of the Conotomatic Ma
chine Company, Inc. whose body was
found today on sleeping porch at her
home. The woman had been shot in
the head and there were indications
that she had been choked and beaten.
Three men were detained for ques-
tioning in connection with the case
but the police admitted that they
lacked any definite clue to the mys-
terry of Miss Gullivan's death. The
men held were John Winters of Wind
sor, and two men named Fournier and
Tie, recently released from the county
Jail here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09
Seized Schooner
Fannie May Being
Taken to St. Andrews

Eastport, Me-, Nov. s.-(P)-The Ca
madam motor schooner Fannie May,
seized at Campobello. N. B., today by
the Canadian patrol boat Crib, was
brought here today on her way to st.
Andrews, n. B., to be turned over to
the Canadian customs authorities. 1t
was charged that the schooner had
been used to smuggle liquor into the
United States.
Captain Coffin of the patrol boat
said the seizure was due to an investi-
cation conducted by Canadian authors
ties after alcohol and liquor valued at
$4,000 was found on Wolves Island,
n. BIT wo weeks ago.