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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
Pictures MussOlini
Dangerous Mischief
Maker of Whole World

Washington, Mar. 31-(AP)-Vi-
gorous attacks on Premier Musso-
lini marked senate today on the Ita-
liam debt settlement.
Senator Harrison, Democrat, Mis-
sissipp, declared the Italian premier
threatened 1.-The peace of the whole
world" and that if this country as
sisted Italy in obtaining more loans
the premier would make war on
Germany and other European coun-
tries. ass
HE talks fight, he dreams fight. he
thinks fight. he makes war;" shouted
the Mississippi senator
He is mad for arInamehts He
wants to see Rome again sitting on
it's seven hills"
Senator Dill, Democrat, Washing
ton, also expressed the opinion that
if the Italian premier were given
more money she probably would
plunge Europe into another war"
Cancellation of debts also figured
in the discussion, Chairman Borah,
of the foreign relations committee
declaring there was campaign on
in England for cancellation of the
British debt to the United States.
Senator Copeland, Democrat, New
York. who with Senator Bingham,
Republican, Connecticut, spoke in ia
vor Of the Italian settlement, de-
clared the United States would be
"shamed" into concessions to the
debtor nations within 25 years. He
added that after this country had re-
tired it's own debt it would be asked
to forgive the remainder of the for
eign debts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
Realtor Browning
To Wed Girl Victim
Acid Throwing Fiend

New York. March S1.--(AP)-Edy'
ward w. Browning, elderly and
wealthy real estate operator. has again
assumed role in, a Cinderella tale. This
time, however, he is playing the part
of the prince, following his disastrous
attempts to be fairy godmother to
Mary Louise Spas last year.
His secretary today confirmed re-
ports that his engagement to Frances
Heenan. 15-year-old daughter of a
trained nurse, will be announced in
June when the new Cinderella
achieves her 10th birthday.
T Frances is suffering from burns
about her face, the work, according
to'Mr. Browning, of some fiend" who
entered her bedroom while she slept
and threw acid upon her. Eight detec-
tives are searching for the malefac-
tor, and four nurses are engaged in
attending the girl
He refused to confirm his secretary's
admission Of the engagement plans.
saying: 1T Is question l can't talk
about at present" He added that
Frances was "a lovely girl-very re-
fineds'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
Deny Big Grant
Mexican Land to
Japanese Syndicate

Washington, March 31-(AP)-A
formal denial OF reports that the
Mexican government had granted a.
100000 acre land concession In
Lower California to a Japanese syn
dictate was issued here today by Am
bassador Telles who said he was act
ing on instructions from his govern
ment.
The ambassador said that during
the Diaz regime a broad tract on the
coast of Lower California had been
granted to an American named Hat,
who still holds it under a requirement
that the consent of the Mexican gov
eminent must be obtained before his
rights can be conveyed to any for
eign corporation.
"The reports published in the press
regarding the concession to a Japan
csc corporation" he added, ARE
therefore absolutely false"
At the other end Of the capitol, the
house foreign affairs committee con-
tinued hearings on the Boylan reso-
luton which would urge withdrawal
by the United States of recognition
of the Gales government because OF
alleged religious prosecutions. 1t
heard the testimony of Alfred F. Tall
ley attorney, representing the Catho-
lie Club of New York, who said the
Mexican constitution of 1917 was be-
ing administered by the Gales gov
eminent with a view to drive reli-
gion out of Mexico.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
File Will Founder
Scripps-Howard
Chain of Newspapers

Hamilton, Ohio, March 31-(AP)-
The will of Edward w. Scripps. late
publisher and founder of the Scripps-
Howard newspapers, who died at sea
off the coast of Liberia, Africa, on
March II, was offered 6or probate to-
day by representative of Newton
d. Boxer of Cleveland, former sec
rotary Of war, who was its custodian.
The will itself is brief 1t refers
to trust agreement which was en-
tered into by the late Mr.. Scripps
with his son, Robert P. Scripps, as
trustee. to prevent any Interruption
in the operation of the Scripps- How
ard newspapers at the death of the
founder.
Robert p. Scripps is named .execu-
tor as we'll as trustee.
BY the terms of the trust agree
ment, Mrs. f. w. Scripps, widow of
the publisher is left the life use of
Miramer, the large California ranch
and winter home of the Scripps fam
lily, an annual income of 100000 and
the right to will S1,000,000 Of the pro-
perty of the trust estate. A daugh-
err. Mrs. Thomas e. Meanley of La
Jolla, Cal, is left an annuity of $780,
600.
All ANNUITY VI Plo,uUu was ISlb To
Miami University and another of
100000 goes to Science Service,
which Mr.. Scripps founded.
The trust agreement also pro-
vides that 80 percent of the annual
income of the estate is to be used
for purchasing, starting or financing
new newspaper and news enterprises,
the controlling stock of which is to
be held by the trust estate
After minor requests of annuities
and fat sum bequest of $4,000 to
Harry L. Smithton, E. w. Seripps'
secretary. the entire residuary in
come of the trust is left to Robert
P. Scripps and his children for the
life of the trust, which is to remain
in existence until the death of the
youngest of Robert p. Scripps' chill
dren. No estimate has yet been
placed on the estate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
Gov. Edwards
To Investigate
Strike Situation

Passaic, n. J., March 31.-fAP)-
United States Senator Edward /. Ed
wards of New Jersey, who will inves-
tigate the Passaic strike situation for
his colleagues of a Senate committee,
was due here today-the third day of
what Organizer Albert Weisbord has
called the critical week" of the strike.
On the report of Senator Edwards
hinges the possibility of an investiga-
ton by Congress into conditions
throughout the textile industry in gen.
eral His visit is for the committee
which is considering a resolution call
ing for such an investigation.
At the same time "anti-communists"
headed by Jack BRYAN, former aide
to Weisbord, were planning for tonight
a meeting similar to that of last night,
at which Robert j. OBrien of the Ma
tional Security League told the Rotary
Club that the strike was fomented at
a meeting of the workers party IN
New York last August. O'Brien was
scheduled to be the principal speaker
at the meeting which. he said. will be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
Dry Agents Make
New Move in Drive
In Cumberland County

Portland, March sales.--future of
10 gallons of alcohol and arrest
of one man, requiring four 9TH
ers to appear whenever the Court
IS in session and securing in
formation as to the system by which
TINS Kind of liquor is sold kept Fed
eral ana other officials busy yester-
day.
Patrolman William A. Foley. as
signed to direct traffic in Longfel-
low square. was taken into custody
on the charge of conspiracy and was
iieiu IN $1,000 bail to await action
oI the u. >. District Court grand
jury which will meet Tuesday for a
session of three or four. days. He
iilaue no comment on the case except
10 declare that it is a frameup and
that certain enemies have been try
ing to ruin him for more than q vear
The four who are alleged to have
bought so gallons of alcohol from a.
smuggles and who are to come into
court when sent for are Henry M.
Payson, Roger V. Snow, Albert Il.
Spelrs and Philip III. James. No ar
rests were made and no charge of
tfaiIlc IN liquor is filed against these
men. 1t Is the contention of the
government that they were induced
TO buy the alcohol by officer Foley
az SS and $40 a gallon and that he
ueoucted commission for bringing
seller and buyers together.
1t is alleged that a man AMI vo-
man who brought the alcohol here
IN coupe arrived Wednesday at a
time when the roundup of bootleg
gers was in full swing and lost no
time IN getting rid of the contra
band. Federal officials relate that
they had no difficulty in doing so
tnoush at cut rate prices, with four
customers induced to buy compare :
low price.
1t is further related that the man
informed officials of the transaction
but just why he did so is not ex-
planned 1t is upon this information
mat the officers set to work and
checked up on the details of. his
story. They found it was true as
1ar as they could go up to the actual
point of securing the liquor itself.
All but four of the so gallons were
in the Federal rum room last eve
nlng and the case in its first stages
awaits the action of the grand jury
next week.
This is the first instance of any
direct attack upon the purchasing
end of the bootlegging business and
removed from the sections where
the blow was struck in zone far
such transactions are supposed to
take place.
Procedure was agreed upon by
District Attorney Frederick r. Dyer,
Director Seth May, Sheriff King F.
Graham, County Attorney Ralph NJ.
ingalls, and Henry z. Weaver, a
member of Mr.. Mays staff
Agents Weaver, Norton and Cliff
ford, Sheriff Graham Deputy Sher-
ifs Bryant and Mcneil, State Pa
trolman Ellis, Inspector Connolly and
Deputy U. $. Marshal Keene were
i'll the squad which carried out the
details of the round up Officer
Foley was suspended by Chief Has
kell last night pending outcome Of
the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
PITTSTON

Leslie MCGEE, Winthrop, passed the
week end with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. George McGee.
Mrs. Amy Hastings and son Junior
left Wednesday for visit in Massa-
chusetts.
Miss Erna Peterson was a weekend
guest of Miss Opal LaPlant.
Hardy Pierce of Boothbay who has
been visiting his aunt. Mrs. Ivie Rick
Ell, returned home last week.
Miss Pearl Lambert, Gardiner, pass
ed the week end at the home of her
parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. Will Lambert
The many friends of Mrs. Sadie
Fowles will be sorry to hear she is
suffering from an attack of lumbago.
Maud Lapham was a visitor in All
Augusta Wednesday.
Erwin LaPlant visited friends In
Hallowell Wednesday,.
A very pleasant evening was passed
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Kicker March 20 when they entertain
ed the Jolly Crowd Music and
dancing were enjoyed during the eve
ming and a delightful evening was
passed. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kelley, who
furnished music for the evening, were
presented with a pipe for Mr.. Kelley
and box of chocolates for Mrs. KEEL
ley Refreshments of ice cream and
cake were served by Mrs. Kicker.
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ANOTHER MOVE
CONTINUED from PAGE One)

James Skeliy of New Britain was
murdered.
Another affidavit will be presented
from Edward Higginson of Meriden.
EIigginson is willing to testify that
he was in the company of Louis
Kubeck, proprietor of the Old Col
ony Inn Of Meriden, on the night
before the policeman's murder and
that he Is sure Kubeck did not see
Chapman at his hotel, as he testi-
fed during Cbapman's trial, accord
ing to Mr.. Groehl.
The third affidavit, Mr.. GroehI
said. will be from John Callahan, a
Jamaica, N. Y, chauffeur, who is
supposed to have seen the slayer of
Skelly running from the scene of
the crime and to have accompanied
him later on train to New York,
1t is understood that his affidavit
viii say that this person was not
Chapman.
The fourth affidavit will be from
man who does not know Higginson
ana who lives in a different part of
the state, yet supports Higginson,s
deposition.
The defense attorneys indicated
today that they had thrown over
board the SO calleds missing abb
witness, Charles w. Gregory, whom
states Attorney Hugh NJ. Alcorn last
night designated as a member of
Chapman's gang with a prison record
of his own.
Mr.. Groehl would not commit him
SELF on the. question of an appeal to
the governor for another stay of
execution.
II cannot tell you whether have
already gone or will go to the gov
ernor." he said.
Late this afternoon Governor
Irumbull said that he had not at
that time been approached by any
OF Chapman's attorneys.
The chief executive told Mr.. Groehl
that he had granted three reprieves
to Chapman to allow time for COM
pletion of court action which had al
ready been instituted when the ap-
plIcatlons for reprieves were made.
'Inasmuch as no court action is
pending, y" the governor said, at
would be. an unwarranted interfer-
ence with the judicial department to
stop the execution"
Mr.. Groehl based his request for
a stay of execution on the ground
that he needed more time to prepare
/ a petition for new trial in superior
court He said that he had come into
possession of new information which,
in his opinion, warranted a new
trial. sM
Aftersleaying the governments Of
flee, -sMry GroehI announced that
! Charles w. Murphy of Danbury,
Conn, also q member of the Chap
man defense counsel will go before
Judge L. P. Waldo Marvin in the
superior court tomorrow with an ap-
plication for new trial. Mr.. Muir
ply will first cali on states Attor-
ney Alcorn, Mrs. Groehl said, and lay
before him the new evidence upon
which a new trial is to be asked.
Mr.. Alcorn will be asked to give his
support to the move.
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TERRIFIC STORM
RAGING THROUGH
CENTRAL CANADA

Montreal, March s1.-(AP)-A
storm the like of which central Cam
ada has seldom experienced is
sweeping over the territory around
Toronto and eastward with the prob
ability that it will extend 10 Mon
treal and Quebec.
The gale reached velocity of 10
miles an hour. with snow, rain and
sleet. and carried down in Its track
virtually all wire communications.
both telegraph and telephone.
1t was impossible to communicate
with Toronto after ten o'clock this
morning but meagre reports from
other parts indicated that great dam
age had been done.
The telegraph companies were ard
hit. the Canadian National having
more than so wires down, including
its Montreal to- New York wires that
connect with Toronto. .aF
Telegraph officials say that this Is
the worst storm in their experience
and that never has such damage been
done to their systems.
The Bell Telephone Company was
in equal straits. Not one of its wires
was working to Toronto. Hundreds of
its poles were down. Attempts at
wireless communication with Toronto
also failed.
Snow began to fall In Montreal late
today.
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Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago, March 81.
TLE-Receipts 5000; demand
broader for better weight steers; such
kind closing 10 to Is higher; others
and yearlings steady; best ycarlings
and heavy bullocl1s 1860: few loads
1925 q 1880; bulk s.75@ 1000; choice
stock uneven, mostly steady; Gamers
and cutters slow at 4.006450 mostly:
practical top heavy bolognas 500;
vealers largely 1000Q10.5O; outsiders
practically absent.
HOGs-Receipts 10000; mostly 25
TO 10 higher; majority 24O to S25-
pound butchers 11.25 @12.0 90; bulk bet
ter 200 to 225-pound weights 1880
1885; sorted $50 pounds down largely
13.00Q13.35; top 40 to 40 pounds
1885: packing sows 1920 @10.70; KILL
ing. pigs 1850 down; shippers took
$500; estimated holdover 1000.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000; fat lambs
strong, active: spots % higher; wet
fieees considered; feeding lambs slow,
weak; sheep mostly % higher: bulk
wooded lambs 12,50@13.00: top 1880
to shippers; medium lambs $50; few
shearing lambs 12.50@12.75; best fat
ewes 9.35: bulk S.7569O0
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Letters on Youth
Who Killed Self Solve
Killing of Sweetheart

New York, March 31-(AP)-Four
letters found in the possession of a
young man who committed suicide at
ter shooting and killing his sweet
heart in a ta&icab early today, pro-
vided police with a clue in solving
the tragedy. The letter and papers
indicated that the couple were Chris
tine Spaeon, q waitress, and Peter
Patrissi, a gasoline station owner.
The girl was dead when the taxi
cab driver drove to a police station
after hearing two shots fired in the
cab. The man died on the way to
the hospital. The couple entered the
taxicab near Central Park West and
ordered the chauffeur to drive
through the park. After they had
driven some distance through the
drive to 217 East 22nd street AS he
neared this address, the driver heard
two shots. Later police found that
four shots had been fired from the re-
yolver found on the floor Of the taxi
cab.
Police said the man apparently
clasped the girl with one arm while
he fired two shots int0her head. He
shot himself in the head.
One of the letters found In the
mans possession and dated March 80.
read: 81 am standing on the brink OF
eternity at last, as reckless OF the
future as 1 have been of the past.
fSignedD
"Peter.
up s. Christine, YOU are the break
age of my home and my success
Another letter beginning with
"Dear Peter'' and signed "Chrfstine"
showed that the girl questioned the
mans love and taxed him with fail
ing to give her presents to prove his
affections
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SEEK FUND
Continued from Page One)

ton of justice in general; and the
administration of criminal justice In
particular, are subjects of serious
criticism on the part of the lay pub
lie. Strain upon law due to the
changes in modern life, and uncer-
tainties and miScarries demand a
service from legal scholars in ma
tional law schools that can be per-
formed by no one else.
Legal research, in order to
achieve enduring results, must be
carried on in institutions free from
politics by men of training, ability
and scientific attitude, with perma-
nent tenure able to work continu-
ously. to deal with the problem as
a whole and survey a wide field ex-
tending beyond the limitations of
jurisdictions, localities and parties.
Such conditions can exist only in
endowed national law schools deal
ing with American law as a whole"
The proposed distribution of the
S0,0O0,000 to be raised from alumni
and the general public is: buildings
and land, 100000; endowment of
old named professorships, S600,0
endowment of five new research pro-
fessorships, $1,000,000: endowment
of graduate fellowships, 100000;
endowment of 20 first year scholar
ships, 100000; general endowment
of library, $500,000: provision for
photographed assistance. 100000;
publication fund.- 100000.
In addition the law school will
ask that $4,000 a year for five years
be provided for fellowships of in
vestigation; for special fund of
100000 to be expended in five
years; for collection of legislation
and decisions of American
countries and countries of eastern
Europe; and for a special fund of
100000 for photography of Amer
lean statutes, to be used at the rate
Of $4,000 a year for five years.
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CREW RESCUED
Continued from PAGE One)

ship had resumed it's course for New
York at o'clock tonight. The Maui
retania had rushed to the aid of
the distressed vessel upon the receipt
of it's S o S call
Another S o S call was picked I'D
today by naval communications from
g steamship signing S. s. Blair. No
details were given and the call was
not repeated. The Blair is a freight
er owned by the American Export
Lines.
The coastguard patrol boat 1863 off
the coast of Connecticut, wirelessed
that it had been caught in the storm
and had lost one seaman overheard,
The name of the seaman was not
given
Fifteen men were rescued off the
Delaware Capes from the sinking
dredge Claremont, by the seagoing
tug Susan A. Moran.
The Laleham wirelessed for help
when she was about 400 miles south
east of Halifax. She reported that
she was rolling almost on her beam
ends, and that all of her Iifeboats
had been carried away by the storm.
She stated that water was rising rap
idly in her holds. Her owners said
she was carrying a cargo of barley,
which might swell and burst her
seams.
New York, Mar. 31.-(AP)-Cap-
tain Arthur Rostron, who was on
the bridge of the Mauretania as she
sped to the aid of the freighter Lale-
ham tonight, is the sea captain who
was first to the rescue in the sinking
of the Titanic.
Captain Rostron was in command
of the Carpathia, the night, IA years
ago. that the Titanic struck an ice
berg. He was first to answer her
distress calls, and picked UP the sur
vivors. He is a veteran Of 26 years
service--going to sea when he was
IL.
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Lenglen could escape the charge of
professionalism should she go on
such an American tour. This pro-
moter, it is reported, plans to pay
her for motion pictures of actual ten
mis- matches which would be COM
bined into a romantidsfilm story in
which Suzanne would be starred.
Boston. Mar. 31-(AP)-The Bos-
ton University rifle team, New Eng
land League champions. defeated the
University of West Virginia in an
outside match. 1896 to 1853, it was
announced today.
London, Mar. 31-(AP)-C. W.
Hart English distance runner, who
viii be 62 years old on AprH II, to-
day completed the third and final
leg of a $50 mile run which he had
wagered he could negotiate in three
days. He covered the distance in %
hours actual running time, making
an average speed of six and one
half miles an hour
Chicago, Mar. 31.-(AP)-Southe
and western teams today continued
the triumphs they began in yester-
days opening first round games of
the national scholastic basketball
tourney at the University of Chi
cago. While quintets from these two
sections battled their way, to the
succeeding rounds, the east cut in
with two victories for its first show
ing in the title race. Fitchburg,
Mass, New England champions, out
classed Billings. Montana, 80 to 20.
Torrington. Conn, semi-inalist in
last years play, defeated San An
tonic yesterday, forfeited a consola-
ton game to Fort Valley, Georgia.
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Sees Boom in
Maine Real Estate

Portland. March 31-"The State Of
Maine as a whole is going TO have a
very lively spring and summer in
real estate" prophesied Lyman II.
Nelson of the Maine Lakes & Coast
Co. here today.
There will be special activity in
subdivision property" Mr. Nelson
continued, land the BOOM if I may
call it that, will in my opinion ex-
tend from one end of the State to
the other. 1t will be somewhat the
same as the Florida activity. al
though by no means in as large a
measure. But it will resemble the
Florida development inc this: That
the cities will benefit to some extent
from the sale of shore and lake
property