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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Liquor Seizure in
Florida Involves
Officials of the State

West Palm Beach, Fla, Dec. r.
P)-One of the biggest IL" con-
spiracies in the history Of Florida,
has been smashed, according to q
message of the states federal pro-
hibition headquarters today.
Sheriff Joe d. Knight of Indian
River county, his chief deputy and
II others are under arrest and nine
rum-running vessels with cargoes OF
10000 quarts of whiskey are under
seal in Lake Worth iaters near the
town of Lake Worth. Federal agents
announced that other developments
are imminent.
The agents under cover" men and
administrative officials, workers with
the coast guard in an investigation
of weeks, said they had uncovered
evidence revealing . widespread
conspiracy involving state officials.
The names of IA persons arrested
were not disclosed. All Of them, With
Sheriff knight and Barney Davis,
Chief Deputy, We're indicted on from
seven to II points of conspiracy to
violate the prohibition law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
CONGRESS TAKES
HOLIDAY RECESS
UNTIL JANUARY ;

Washington. Dec. 22-(P)-Con-
gress gave up it's deliberations on the
state of the Union today granting
Santa Claus unanimous consent to
carry on until January s. The holi-
day recess will end week from Mon
day and work will be resumed where
it was left off today.
The Senate did not surrender be-
fore the advance of st. Nick without
struggle, but the House. with
much time and little work on its
hands INDUCED in a sort of dress re-
hearsal to prepare for the IL day
vacation.
The House met at noon as usual
but after the formalities We're over
recessed until four o'clock when the
Senate sent over the interior bill.
1t took the House two minutes to
send the measure to conference and
the vacation began.
1T was more or less a field day in
the Senate, where an executive ses-
sion was called late in the afternoon
to top off as hectic day as has been
seen this session.
While it was considering the in
terror bill the Senate received par
tial report on its campaign funds
investigation committee, three more
items were added to the Senate's
long list of things to be investigated.
Something of Christmas spirit at
tended the meeting of the House
irrigation committee today when it
reported the Boulder Canyon dam
bill. After nearly three years labor
on the proposal committee members
were more than glad to stuff it into
the Houses legislative sock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Clear Up Mystery
OF Special Courier of
President to Mexico

Mexico City, Dec. 22-(P)-"The
mysterious mission" of 0. II. Sawyer
to Mexico City was cleared up tc1ay
when it was learned he 1900 as
special courier of the United States
State Department with communica-
tons for the American embassy.
Mr.. Sawyer. described as a resi-,
dent of V Mt, has be featu-
by the Mexico City newspapers Tor
several days as close friend OF
President Coolidge, as conterrins
secretly with James r. Sheifleld, the
American ambassador, or as re-
preventative of powerful private m
terests on an important confidential
mission affecting the relations pc
tween the United States and MEXICO,
While diplomatic couriers are useo
less between Washington and Mexico
City than between Washington ana
other capitals. those well informed
intimate that Mr. Sawy~"'' trip neeo
not be regarded as of special sig
nificance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Ask Regulations
Oil Heating Apparatus
I'm N. England States

Boston, Dec. 22.-(P)-The New
England Association of Fire Chiefs
today called upon the governors of
the New England states to aid in
bringing about uniform regulations
governing oil-burning heating appa-
ratuS.
Letters addressed to the six gov
ernors by Chief Charles HI. French
of Manchester, n. H., president of
the association, urged action at the
coming legislative sessions in each
state. The proposed regulations
were drawn up by committee ap-
pointed by the association at its
1923 annual meeting in Pittsfield.
The committee reported at this
years session in Manchester. n. II.
Under the proposals oil burning
heating plants would be under the
supervision of the state fire marshal.
Fuel oil storage tanks. if inside a
building, would be at least - inches
beneath the cellar floor. All tanks
would be equipped with automatic
shut-off valves as well as with man
ual shut-offs outside the building
and plainly marked. Woodwork and
plaster partitions near heating
plants would be protected by metal
lath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23

p,rtand, Me-, Dec. 22.-Pl-
I,,.or Arthur r. Gould of Pressure
|. .,Dects that work will be started
l., his railroad across northern
[.,s early next week, according to
l., Senator Frederick w. Hinck-
|. =, South Portland, Senator
|.,li's counsel. who returned late
|isv from Washington.
me consent Of A. r. Graustein,
L.,isent of the International Paper
E,npany, to permit Mr.. Gould to
/ timber in the company's holdings
,,g the route of the proposed rail-
la must be gained by Friday of
l.. week II the railroad is to be
II. at all. The certificate issued
\ fine interstate commerce COM
Ewlon TO Mr.. Gould for the con-
traction Of the road lapses on De-
|,nber 81 and cannot be renewed.
Senator Gould has a crew of
E.u ready to go to work upon his
ElrOad project and he expects that
Filters will be arranged with Pres
Ent Graustein of the International
|,per Company so that work will be
E,rted next week." said Mr.. Hinck-
b.
M, Hinckley was in conference
Eth Senator Gould regarding the
|pgess of the railroad project
ENly before leaving Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
ASSOCIATED Paess 60 UNDERWOOD
ARMANDO DlAZ
President of Nicaragua

Washington, Dec. 22-[P)-A reso-
Coolidge for information as to what
action had been taken or appropri-
ately could be taken to aid the Dia2
government in Nicaragua, Ito restore
order and secure peace" was intro
duced today by Senator Moses, Re-
publican, of New Hampshire. Of
fered from the floor, it was referred
to the foreign relations committee
without discussion.
The president would be requested
to transmit the desired information
if not Incompatible with the public
interest, and the resolution proposed
that he sent to the Capitol copies OF
all official state department CORE
spondence, touching on the Nicira-
guam situation.
1t pointed out that Diaz govern
ment. recognized by the United
States, had appealed for aid from
this country against the attack from
the faction led by Juan 3. Sakasa,
who has been recognized as Nicara-
gua's constitutional president by
Mexico.
Request would be made for infor-
nation in the state departments
possession as to whether, and to
what extent. Mexico has interviewed
In political affairs in Nicaragua and
given aid and supplies to the revolu-
tionists there.
Senator Moses in his proposal re-
called that President Diaz. recogniz-
ed last month by the United States,
has charged that Mexico had aided
the revolutionists and said that the
state department in response to his
appeal for aid issued warning
against interference from outside
forces in Nicaraguan affairs as q
cause of concern to every friend of
stability in Central America"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Hold Second Man
is Accessory in
Death of LandgOn

Kittery. Me-, Dec. 22.-(Pl-Wil-
P. Emery of Portsmouth, n. H.
rs arralgned in district court here
blight on a charge of being an ac-
|sxory before the fact of the muir
b Of Andrew Langdon, also of
Fatsmouth, whose body was found
a cabin at North Kittery last
fsht He pleaded not guilty and
~ taken to York county Jail at
Etred to await a hearing at the
|in1ary term of the supreme court.
Ernest G. WEIGH, who lived in the
Ealn where Langdon's body was
FPd by Deputy Sheriff Harry Rob-
fs pleaded not guilty to murder
pay and will appear in supreme
[lt with Emery. In a confession
PERTH Roberts said that Walch
Fac to him, the killing was the
|Sllt of threats against Welch made
Langdcn, who was staying at the
Enn over Sunday.
Hech told the sheriff that fear
arrest after the murder led him
E'pend the time from Sunday night
| u last night in bed without FOOD,
~ or light and with Langdon's
wen body in an adjoining room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Nature Battling
Against Attempt Man
To Erect Bridge

Bath, Dec. 21-The city of Bath is
anxiously watching the battle be-
tween nature and man that is being
enacted before their eyes as the
Foundation Company attempts to fin
ish the work mapped out for them
before ice conditions make it impos-
sible. Already the battle has cost one
life when gas in caisson two killed a
sandhog last week and another accl-
dent saw six of the mud workers
scramble out Of the compressed air
chamber with the rising waters lap
ping at the heels Of the last man.
Ice smashed through the calssou
and water rushed up under as the
compressed air escaped. Men were
pulled out at once and an emergency
call sent to Pittsburg for steel IN
which to encase the huge caisson IN
order that the men might finish
building the pier inside of it the next
few weeks. To give up now means
that in the Spring the ice will go
out carrying with it the caisson rep
resenting many thousands OF doliars.
So Wednesday sandhogs will again
descend into the hooded caisson I'M
der 40 pounds of air to complete the
duties.
In the meanwhile the first huge
span for the bridge has been nearly
completed by the McClintic-M Marshall
Company at tie site of the Texas
Steamship Company and will be
floated down the river soon to be
erected to its position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Begin Inquiry Into
Million Merger of
3 Baking Companies

Washington, Dec. 22.-(A)-The
Senate inquiry to determine what
steps were taken by the federal trade
commission and the department of
justice to curb possible monopolistic
tendencies in the recent 5000, 900
merger of the Ward, Continental
and General Baking Companies, be-
gan today before a sub committee of
the Judiciary committee headed by
Senator Walsh, Democrat, of Mon
tana.
After two hour examination of
Otis B. Johnson, secretary of the
trade commission, hearings were ad-
journed subject to call.
Johnson told the committee the
commission began an informal in
quiry Immediately upon receipt of
newspaper reports from the financial
district early in 1924 that the mer-
ger was in prospect but that the in
vestigation had been abandoned In
1925 because of lack of funds.
Reports then before the commits
sion were that "a baking plants with
an annual capacity of one and one
quarter billion pounds of baking
products. or approximately 10 per
cent of the total production of the
United States, We're involved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Counsel for Ponzi
In Another Effort
To Balk ExtraditiOn

Austin, Tex, Dec. 22.--tP)-A plea
for re-hearing of the case of
Charles Ponzi, former Boston finan-
cial manipulation now wanted in
Massachusetts, was made before the
court of criminal appeals here today
by Harry Kahn of Houston, attorney
for PonZi.
The court recently affirmed Har-
ris County district court ruling that
Ponzi was subject to extradition.
Kahn argued that his client had
been kidnapped from an Italian ship
when he was taken into custody at
New Orleans last fall. by Texas
officer. The attorney asserted that
Ponzi is an Italian citizen and that
his case is Il matter for international
adjustment. The courts decision
will not be available until after jan
uary l.
Ponzi. now In Jail at Houston. is
under sentence of seven to nine years
as a common and notorious thief {.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Jail Dope Peddler
Suspect at Bangor

Bangor, Me-, Dec. 22.-(P)-John
Rist. who, with James Bell, Charles
Arsenault, and William Trainor, was
arrested by federal narcotic agents
and local police charged with sale
of morphine, was before United
States Commissioner Reid today for
continued hearing. waived eXamina-
ton and was held in $500 bail for
the June term of the United States
district court. In default of bail he
was committed to Jail. The others.
said to be agents of Rist were held
in $3.50 each on December 10, and
all have since been released on bail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
MEDICINAL LIQUOR
PLANS FORMULATED
BY ADMINISTRATION

Washington, Dec. 22-P)-Details
Of the administrations plan for
manufacture of medicinal liquor We're
made public late today shortly after
the first legislative step towa~7 car
rying the program into effect had
been taken in the house.
Chairman Green of the house ways
and means committee, intro 'uced by
title q bill which would authorize the
creation of a purchasing and manu-
featuring corporation, but withheld
provisions of the measure until he
could receive, the treasury's recon-
mendations.
Under the parliamentary procedure
which Mr.. Green utilized, he will be
permitted to submit the text and
have it printed for the information of
members of congress during the holi-
day recess.
Green, whose committee will have
jurisdiction over the bill, said it
would be framed along lines suggest
ed by Lincoln C. Andrews, in charge
of prohibition enforcement, who
thinks it is necessary to replenish the
rapidly dwindiin~ supp Fl" medici-
nal whiskey.
Manufacture is contem :, of 81
100000 gallons by corporation
which would be under strict govern
mental supervision, and at the outset
would have its financial support.
+ Mr.. Green's bill will provide for
issuance of 100000 shares of pre-
ferred stock at par value of 500
per share and of 100000 shares of
common stock without par value.
The bin also would authorize an
appropriation of $4,000 to be avail
able for the purchase of stock. Later
it would be sold to the general pub
lie.
The proposed corporation would be
managed by 4 board of nine directors
to be appointed at the outset by the
secretary of the treasury. In time
they would be elected by stock IL
ers.
A limitation would be placed upon
the profits of the corporation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Deny Irregularities
Campaign Expenses
Mass. C. O. p. Comm.

Boston. Dec. 22-(P)-Denial that
there were irregularities in the re-
port of campaign expenses filed by
the Republican state committee fol-
lowing the state election last month
was made today by Howard Fall
treaurer of the committee. in a let
ter to Secretary of State Frederick
w. Cook.
The secretary Of State had re-
ouested the committee for an ex-
PLANTATION of charges made by Con-
rad w. Croker, counsel for the Lib
eral Civic League of Massachusetts,
who declared that the committee had
made "unwarranted and excessive
expenditures of more than S350.00O
during the campaign in which Sen
ator William NJ Butler was defeat
ed by David /. Walsh. Croker also
requested an investigation by Chair
man Reed of the senate investigating
committee.
'1 want to say that the Republican
state committee wishes to stand on
no technicality," said Treasurer Fall
in his letter to the secretary of state
today. "Our course has been a
proper one and there has been no ac-
ton of ours which has not been
strictly in accordance with law"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Over 200 Guests at
Christmas Dance at
ROwdOin College

Brunswick, Me-, Dec. % - More
than 200 guests, coming from all
sections of New England, attended
the Christmas dance at the BoWdoin
college gymnasium this evening
which brought the fraternity house
parties to a close.
The decorations of the gym were
most attractive, being in keeping
with the holiday season. Music lol
tbe dance was furnished by Doc
Eisnbaurgh's Sinfonians of Boston.
The patronesses were Mrs. Ken
meth C. M. Stills, Mrs Roscoe Ham
Mrs. Frederic Brown, Mrs. Noel Lit
file Mrs. Edward M. Hammond, Mrs
John Gates, Mrs. Thomas Means
Mrs. Wilfred Crook, Mrs. Roy Lane
all of Brunswick.
The committee in charge was as
follows: Otis A. Kendall ~ OF Au-
gusta. chairman, Frank A. Earring
ton '27 of Augusta, Winslow II. Pills
bury '27 of Pine Point, Walter f.
Whittier '27 of Bangor. and Howard
Mostrom '2S of South Mlddleooro'
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Steals Overc0at Out
OF Police Station, Gets
Sentence of 60 Days

Rumford, Me-. Dec. 2Z.-t4)-
Philip Leduc, SO, of Lewiston
walked into the police station here
last night and took from hook on
tho wall an overcoat and gloves, be-
longing to Trial Justice CliiIoro ".
Snail of Mexico, who was there on
t,,siness. Today, he was arrested as
he was walking out of town, wear
mo both articles of apparel.
In municipal court, Leduc ad-
roitted he was guilty of larceny. eX-
nlaining he thought the coat good
one that would keep him warm TINS
winter, but that he had no idea IL
belonged to a trial justice. Judge
lanes b. Stevenson sent him to laii
for 60 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
ASSURE WARE, MASS,
And GREENV|LLE, N. H.,
ITS MILLS TO remain

Boston, Dec. 22.-(P)-Two New
England communities received as
surances of a merry Christmas today
that the proposed removal of the tex
tile plants at Ware, Mass, and
Greenville. n. H.. to the south, had
been postponed.
The decision followed q conference
between the board of directors and a
special committee of stockholders.
The company announced that 1t
hoped to continue all its New Eng
land plants in operation by putting
into effect suggestions for more
economical operation. tax reduction
Continued on Page 3-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Civil Action by City of Bidde-
ford Alleges He Drew I'm
authorized Warrants From
Treasurer-$S0,O00 in Favor
of Road Builder-PrOperty
of Dapeau in Sac0 and Lake
Ossipee Cottage Attached


Biddeford, Me-, Dec. 22-(P)-An-
other move in the investigation of
the administration of Edward H.
Drapeau, Democrat Independent who
was defeated VIXEN he ran cor fifht
term for mayor last March, wcs made
today.
A civil action was instituted by
the city to recover $150,0O0 damages
from the former mayor. He was al
legged to have drawn on the treas
urer, without being authorized by the
city council, warrants for ore than
$4,000 in favor of Andrew Allen of
We-5, a road builder, and about $6,-
Continued on Page 3-CoI. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Another Appeal for
Car Barn Bandits

Boston. Dec. 22-(P)-Another last
minute appeal will be carried to
Governor Fuller next Monday in be-
half of the three "car barn bandits"
who are scheduled to die in the cleo
trio chair during the week of Janu-
airy 3 for the murder of a Waltham
carbarn Waterman during a holdup
a year ago.
Francis ]. Juggins, counsel for the
condemned men, today was granted
an appointment with Governor Full
Ter for II A. M. December 81. 1t is
expected he will make another per-
sonal plea for his clients. John J.
DevereauX, John J. Mclaughlin and
Edward J. Heinlein.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Put Over Trial of
Bootlegger Suspect
In EastpOrt Court

PASSPORT, Me-, Dec. 22.-(F)-Trlal OF
William H. Hicks of Eastport, charg-
ed with landing and concealing 30OO
gallons of alcohol and whisky on
Wolves Island, six miles off the New
Brunswick shore, last month, was con-
tinued to January 5 after a prellml-
nary hearing at st. George, n. b., TO-
day.
Hicks furnished bonds of $4,000. He
was arrested a week ago by Canadian
customs agents after location of a IL
ouor cache on Wolves Island had led
to the seizure of the Canadian motor
schooner Fannie May, said to be owned
by Hicks, and the return of warrants
for the arrest of the crew. Hicks has
served a federal Jail term at Atlanta
for liquor smuggling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Pictures New England as
Generating Station for
High Ideals of the Nation
Governor Brewster Responds
to Toast "FOrefather's Day.
At Yearly Dinner of New
England Society At New
York-Declares Prohibition
is Now Governmental Foot
ball Over Which Battle RACES

New York, Dec. % - Governor
Ralph o. Brewster of Maine deliver
ing the response to the toast to
'Forefathers' Day" at the annual
dinner of the New England Society
of New York held this evening at
Hotel Waldorf, declared that New
Englands mission is as a generating
station for high ideals and that
every real New Englander is in the
forefather business on his own &C
count.
Americas three centuries OF SER
vice to the cause of freedom is only
a preliminary to greater tasks ahead,
he averred.
Discussing the conflict now begin
ming between Puritan and Continent
Continued on Page H., Col. d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Captain, Foster and
Lieuts. Lawter,
Kunkel, Clayton,
the Victims
All Members U. S. Air
Corps in Manoeuvers
Over Chanute Field
at Rantoul, Illinois,
Collision Occurs as
One Plane Attempts
to Pass B en- e a t h
Other

Rantoul, ILL.,, Dec. 22-(AP)
-Four officers at Chanute
Field were killed today when
their two airplanes crashed
head-on in mid-air above the
field. The dead are Captain
Harold G. Foster, world war
flyer, Of Chicago; Second Lieu
tenant Ralph L. Lawter and
First Lieutenants Henry w.
Kunkel and Albert J. Clayton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Ex-Mayor Drapeau
TO Be Defendant
In $150,000 Suit
Benedicts Better
Than Bachelors as
Automobile Drivers

Boston, Dec. 22-(AP)-Married
men have more respect for au-
thority, more mature Judgment
and greater sense of RESPONSE
bility than single men, and are,
therefore, more careful automo-
bile drivers.
This is the conclusion reached
by the accident prevention bureau
of the Association Of Mutual Lii
ability Insurance Companies.
The statement is based on an
analysis of several thousand
high way accidents in 1926, the
bureau explained. The study
made by safety experts revealed
that single men were involved in
more than half of all highway ae-
cidents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23

Washington. Dec. 22.-[P)-Post-
ponement of absolute independence for
the Philippines, but the grant of fur
Their autonomy in internal affairs as
the situation may warrant, was rec
commended to President Coolidge in the
report of Carmi Thompson made public
today.
Establishment of an independent
government department to administer
the islands and other overseas terri
Continued on Page 3-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Bandits Get $500
At Los Angeles, Calf.

Los Angeles, Dec. 22-(P-Three
men, masked and armed. today held
up Olympic A"ditr rm. Sc re of last
nights fights and escaped with ss,-
500.
Two mon and a girl were l. .ked in
q vault while the r0thers stuf
their pockets With currency. 8,
Several squads of police OIL;
formed rim" to district but
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23

Chicago, Dec. 22-(P)-The deal
that brought about basebalrs most
astounding scandal, SURPRISING even
the "Plack Sox" crooked world Sc; .es
Of 1919 bee. re Of the fame of the
players involved, was disclosed to-
day.
Henry Kill1es, Milwaukee attorney
for the American League, revealed
that he had ~''~chased the evid nee
CONTINUED on Page 3-Coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New England - Partly
cloudy. colder in Maine, Thursday;
Friday snow or rain with rising
temperature.
Southern New England = Partly
cloudy Thursday; Friday rain and
warmer.
Eastern New York-Cloudy Thurs
day followed by rain at night and on
Friday: warmer Thursday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Salesman Saw Crash

Foster and Lawter were in one
plane and Kunkel and Clayton IN the
other. and both planes were cruising
over the field. r. c. Leeman, trav-
cling salesman, was driving past the
flying field when he saw the ships
Continued on Page 9-Col. 81