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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-28
SKOWHECAN
Funeral of Fred V. Barker

The funeral service for Fred V.
Barker was held at his home in At
hens. Friday afternoon at l o'clock
and was conducted by the Rev. John
Colland. pastor of the Athens Metho-
dist church. The remains were bur
led In the family lot in Mount Rest
cemetery. The bearers were Mellin
J. Hight, Byron Hurd, Laforest C.
Williams and Merton Foss, all
neighbors and business associates
Those from out of town atteding
were Joshua f. Williams. Skowhe-
gan; belmont F. Judkins, Largo,
Fla; Mrs. Bertha J. Ball. Bingham;
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Judkins, Show
hogan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Bennett of
Waterville were in town Thursday.
calling on Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L.
Flynt of Coburn avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-28

| - came in to local police head
4 cai from Presque Isle stating
IGarte'II 1ndson coach stolen from
Lost was to all intents headed
ss' way p,a 1t was believed to be &C. C.
lois s@ bv four young men, a black
Iupieu, gray blanket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-28
Court News

In the Pennington municipal court
August civil session, the following
matters were defaulted: Chester
Barrett vs.. John Ellis, balance of
store account, $40: Earl B. Durrell
or Eustls, VS.. Ernest Chandler Of Sa-
lem, balance of store account. s6.77:
Or. L. h. Makepeace VS.. Earl oliver.
professional services, IS; E. e. Flood
Co, VS.. Mabel Brown, store account.
So; Spiegel, Stern. May & Co. of
chicago, VS.. Ray w. Smith of Range
ley, balance of account $11.45: Diah
Sweet of Strong VS.. Archie Tootha-
ker merchandise, $3.50; Hamm Ca
rage CO., Of Rongeley, VS.. Wilfred
Glle Of Rangeley, auto accessories,
5000; Ralph H. Trecartin of Phil
lips VS.. John Smith, of Phillips. bal
ance of store account. 1884; Harold
Hutchlns of Kingfield VS. Alonzo
thompson of Strong. balance Of store
account. S30.16: Addison n. Williams
OF Sanford. formerly of Stratton. VS..
Albert Seavey of Bigelow, balance of
store account, $16.13. The following
cases were continued to the Septem-
Der term of the court; Alta B. Nc
Leary, executrix of the estate of Will
fred McLeary, VS.. Percy Wyman:
roman Gay VS.. Harry Lambert; DR..
true Makepeace VS.. Levi Lord;
chester Barrett VS.. Harry Iabree;
Alphonso Belanger VS.. B. A. Cook;
Kicker Bros. vs.. Louis Coffin.
The Evergreen club met Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Lester Starbird on Greenwood ave-
nue.. with good attendance. The
subject of the roll-call was "Mv Fa-
vorite Flower and It's Meaning" The
subject for the next study period was
FLOWERS" and Mrs. L. w. Ripley
was the leader. The next meeting of
the club will be held September s.
when the general subject will be
"Longfellow"
The Oquossoc Angling Associa ton
has purchased the two-thirds inter-
est in 80 acres of land in the Range
ley Lakes region, of David Pingree
and Richard Wheatland, Of Tops
field, Mass, and Ann Maria Wheat
land. Anna P. Phillips and Stephen
w. Phillips, Of Salem. Mass. and a
one third interest in the same pro-
perty of the Rangeley Land Com
pany, and the transa ction has Just
been played on record in the Frank
lin County Registry of Deeds. The
Angling Association has long been
the owner of extensive property at
Indian Rock in the Rangeley region
and this transaction means a large
increase in the size of the clubs
and fishing preserve, which
is one of the best in Maine.
Fred d. Jordan, a teacher in the
Portland High school. and Mrs. Jor-
dan are visiting the parents of the
former, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Willis Jor-
dan.
Pennington High schoo will open
Sept. Z and the grade and rural
schools will begin Sept. IS.
Frank W. Butler has purchased the
of Mrs. Gerge d. Church
Of Worcester. Mass. formerly of
Pennington. in Newacres, once the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-28
IDA Barker Winslow

The body Of Ida Barker Winslow,
who died in California August 10, Is
expected to arrive tomorrow accom-
panied by the husband, Gilmore T.
Winslow, and funeral services will be
held in the Methodist church Sunday
afternoon at o'clock, and burial will
be in Riverside cemetery. Mr.. and
Mrs. WinSlow were residents of
Pennington for MANY years and still
have many friends here. They went
to California a number of years ago.
Frank Heminway and Clinton s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-28
Andrew Peters

Andrew Peters. who has been i'll
for long time, died Thursday night
at his home at the age of 70 years.
He was born in Prince Edward Is
land. He formerly worked at the
Independent Reporter office but be-
cause of i'll health for a long time
has been unable to work. He leaves
his wife, formerly Margaret Ledger,
and the following children. Maxim
Peters of Auburn. Mrs. Margaret
Tourcotte of Gardiner. Mrs. Ida
Belliveau, Samuel Peters and An
drew Peters of Skowhegan: a broth
er, Robert Peters of Limerick. Mr..
Peters was an attendant at Notre
Dame de Lourdes church and his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-28
Pardon Us, Rudyard; Thank Us,
Henry

And does the Rolls Royce ever stall?
Only the millionaire knew,
But somebody asked the chauffeur.
And he told them true.
When it comes to trouble in cars
They're like as row of pins.
For the foreign wiz and the gallopin'
Liz
Are sisters under their tins.
George I. Sullivan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-28

Miss Francis Ivers, of 10 Allen
road left last night for New York
where she has gone to meet her mo-
tner. Mrs. Luke Ivers, who has been
soJourn1ng in England for nearly two
months. Mrs. Ivers is making the
"Trip back home on one of the Cunard
liners, , which is expected to dock in
New York Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-28
Chautauqua Will
Begin September 4

remnants, row upon row of them
were yesterday strung across the
business section of Main street. be-
speaking the fact that the Redpath
Chautauqua would soon be with us.
Tents will be pitched on Monument
Park as usual, and interest seems to
be as keen as ever it was before for
this particular class of entertain
ment.
1t is quite generally known that
Chautauqua this year is presenting a
program for its six day engagement
here that has never been eXcelled in
the number of clever artists and tai
ented speakers contained thereon.
Drama, comedy sketches, concerts,
vaudeville: soloists. symphonies, lee
turers. magic makers, everything in
fact to appeal to everybody.
There is little need to street the
quality of all this. The name Red
path Chautauqua alone is sufficient
assurance of clean, wholesome. high
class entertainment. always of an
uplifting, upbuilding, educational
character. Nothing that does not
spell culture and refinement, nothing
in the way of near-art, but the real
unauthorized thing.
Chautauqua has already written
itself into the history of WaterVille,
and commencing the 4th of Septem-
Der it will simply write another
chapter of success in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-28

-, Frotessor and Mrs. Herbert c. Lib
ny VIII leave Monday on trim tn
~ newfoundland where they will tour
me country around with the Rotary
sovernor of that section. The mavor
IS looking forward with keen antici-
pation' to this trip which gives pro
mise OF being a very interesting one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-28
funeral service will be held at the
church Monday morning.
TnMn Imnroxanent Martina

A meeting of the official board of
the Town Improvement Society was.
held at the First National Bank :
Thursday afternoon. There was a.
small attendance and only q few
suggestions for the 1921 program
were made. The president, Mrs.
Nellie e. Hobart presided. Another
meeting will be held next Thursday
afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, at the First
National Bank, and It is necessary
that all members Of the board be
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-28

Rev, John Colland, pastor Of the
Methodist church at Athens, who
had been there to officiate at r. Y.
Barker's funeral was in town Fri
day on his return to East Livernore
where he is attending campmeeting.
Orlando Luce, who Friday attend
ed the Old Red School House reun-
ion at North New Portland. ~ pass
ing a few days there visiting his sis
ter. Mrs, Perentha McKenney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-28

Gust-Waiter, can't you bring me
something with a kick in it?"
Waiter-Yes, sir, I'll get your check,
sir-kansas City Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-28
WATERVlLLEL LOCAL NEWS
OFFICE rr, vpuo, 49, ' ' -

-.,r Bulger Of Dover was a ousi-
/ John uor in the city yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-28

Waterville Redpath Chautauqul
Opens Saturday. September 4th: $50
p. NJ. Six Big lays. Season Tickets
s2.25 on Sale at Chamber of Com
merce; Choates Music Store, and
Aliens Drug Store.-Adv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-06
Money -to4oan

Secured by first deed OF trust real estate
Prevalltng interest and compIissiou.-
Joseph /. Weller 4 10 Wash ash, l. Trust
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-06
FREIGHT RATE WAR
POSSIBLE IN OHIO
Lower Charges on Pig Iron
May Lead to Reductions on
Other Commodities.
Rr fhc Assnciated Press.

BY tho Associated Press.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. January e.
Action % the New York Central and
the Wheeling and Lake Erie Rail
roads in virtually dcfyinG the Central
Freight Association by Offering reuuc-
ell rates on pig iron in Ohio may
mark the he-iunins, Of, a rate war
among the railroads. officials of the
state Public Util:,ies Commission be-
liave The new rates offer reductions
OF Z cents to 50 cents per ton.
The New. York rate was vigorously
protested by The Central Freight As
SoCiatoG before. the utilities commits
sion. The commission did not consider
there might oe friction between the
association and the carriers until the
Wheeling and Lake Erie came in with
its proposed reduction asking that its
new rates he permitted to become
effective on ono days notice.
Should the rate war on pig iron
develop even to larger proportions
officials of the utilities commission
said there was possibility of it be-
ing carried to other commodities and
eventually bringing about reductions
all along the line
The Central Freight Association
comprises all steam carriers operat-
ing in western New York and west
erp PENNSYLVANIA. West Virginia,
Ohio Indiana, illinois, Michigan and
the southern part Of Wisconsin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-06
HARDWARE SALES EXTRA
GOOD AT END OF YEAR

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. January 6.-Hard,
ware Age says
Hardware sales during the latter
part of 1925 reached very satisfying
proportions. according to reports from
the various market Centers. The sale
of Christmas MERCHANDISE was gener-
ally excellent.
The sales of staples has also been
we'll maintained, and in many of the
market centers Il good demand for
Spring lines is apparent
There is every indication that pre-.
VaillnS schedules. particularly those
affected by iron and steel. will ad.
vance early this year.
Collections are good and indicative
OF generally healthy business condi-
tionS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-06
GAS AND POWER CONCERN
BUYS THREE MORE FIRMS

Special Dispatch to The star
BALTIMORE. January 6.-The
Southern Gas and Power Corporation.
holding company incorporated un-
der Maryland laws. was authorized
today by the Public Service Commits.
sion to acquire the capital stock Of
three gas companies operating, in
Pennsylvania
The companies are the Chambers.
burg Gas Co. The Waynesboro Gas
Co. and the ConewaGo Gas Co. of
hanover. Pa.
The holding company already CON
trolls chain of gas companies in
New York. Pennsylvania Maryla nd.
Virginia. West Virginia. North Caro-
lima. South Carolina, Georgia. Ala
h1ma and Texas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-20
Booze Gangsters
Killed 81 Chicago
Men Past 2 IL Years

Chicago, April 19.-(Pl-Eighty-
seven men including six policemen,
have been killed by liquor gangsters
In Chicago in the last two and one
half years, 1t was revealed today by
John Steg, deputy chief of detectives.
Chief Steg said that murders
prompted by the traffic In Illicit liz
uOr had increased three fold in re-
cent months. His figures showed 10
Sayings in two and one half months
In 1923: IL in 1924; az in 1925 and
% in the first three and one-half
months of this year.
1.-THE six POLICEMEN were killed by
booze outlaws to prevent capture"
he said. "A few We're innocent by
ISLANDERS whc got in the way of fly
ing bootleggers' or hijackes' bullets,
and one or tive were victims of mis-
taken identity and got the same
brand of lead.
There are dozens, perhaps over a
hundred murders, which II we could
solve them, would be listed with these
81 booze killings. But too often the
police are met with stubborn walls
Of silence when these Killings occur"
Seeking the slayers OF two men who
were killed last week supposedly by
rival bootleggers, police raiders yes
terday uncovered a large whiskey dis
tillery and arrested IL men. e. G..
Yellowley, prohibition director, call
ed 1t one of the biggest supply sourc-
es in the whisky producing business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-20
Urges Dry Enforcement
In East at Whatever Cost
In Order to Protect Remainder
of Country, View of Bishop
Cannon-One of Big Array
of Witnesses Heard by Sen
ate Liquor Committee-VOl-
stead Act Can Be Enforced
AS Well AS Other Laws,
Word Assistant Attorney
General

Washington, April 19.-(P)-The
Volstead act can be enforced relative
ly as well as other laws, Mrs. Mabel
Walker Willebrandt, assistant attor-
ney general in charge of liquor prose-
cutions. declared today before the Sem
ate prohibition committee.
Before Mrs. Willebrandt was called
to the stand at the beginning of the
third week of the hearing, the drys
sounded trumpet call to the federal
government to convince opponents of
the prohibition laws that these stat
utes oan and will be made effective.
Appearing for the Methodist Episco-
Continued on Page 3-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-20
KATHERINE c. ALLEN
Hampden

Governor Ralph o. Brewster.
State Auditor Ebert D. Hayford of
Farmingdale and Ira G. Hersey of
Houlton, member of Congress from
the fourth district, will have oppo-
sition in the Republican primaries in
June. The time for filing primary
nomination papers expired at mid
night last night.
Gov. Brewster. candidate for re-
nomination, will be opposed by Ma
jor Arthur L. Thayer Of Bangor,
formerly chairman of the Maine In
dustrial Accident Commission and
formerly sheriff Nof Penobscot county.
The opponent of State Auditor Hay
ford will be Edwin j. Morrill, of
South Portland, who was a candi-
date in the Republican primaries in
1922 and 1924. Opposed to Congress-
man Hersey will be Benjamin
Blanchard, Of Bangor, formerly
Judge of the municipal court of that
city.
Congressman Carroll L. Beedy of
Portland in the first district. Wal
lace H. White, Jr, of Lewiston in the
second district and John E. Nelson of
Augusta in the third district. will be
unopposed for denomination in the
Republican primaries.
Mayor Ernest L. Mclean of Au-
gusta and Bradford c. Redonnett OF
Wiscasset will be unopposed for the
offices of governor and State auditor
respectively in the Democratic
primaries. Richard e. Hersom Of
Continued on Page Cool. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-20
Leader WeisbOrd
Again Addresses
Strikers at PasSaic

Passaic, N. j., Apr. 19.-(P1-Al-
bert Weisbord. youthful strike or
ganizer, resumed activity today
under $4,000 bail after eight days
in Jail on four indictments for in
citing to riot, hostility to government
and conspiracy. - -@-r--
Addressing 1000 of his followers
on a vacant lot donated by Mayor
Samuel Nelkin for the strikers use,
he said the strike now had "one
hundred percent jailbird leadership,
which under the conditions existing
here is no disgrace but a singular
honor"
Weisbord repeated his charge that
a restraining order obtained by the
Forstrlann and Huffman Company
was a move to break the strike and
declared the injunction had sent a
few picked men back to the Forst-
mann mill and found only five per-
cent of the workers in the mill. The
mill claimed that 600 of 5000 en-
ployes were still at work.
Sheriff Charles w. Morgan and
100 deputies took charge of the sit
uation in Passaic today. Small
picket lines were allowed by the
sheriff at Botany and Gera Mills and
no attempt was maze 10 picket the
Forstmann and Huffman plants
either in Passaic or Garfield. The
deputies were armed with clubs but
no riot guns were in evidence in
the city.
Governor A. Harry Moore at Tren-
ton issued a statement that he would
not "be coerced or cajoled into send
ing the armed forces of the state
into the strike area except as a
last resort and only when am con-
WINGED that such action is necessary
to preserve law and order. 1 may
say that no such need exists at this
time"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-20
ACTION OF COURT
INDICATES GUILT
OF COLONEL WILLIAMS

Marine Base, San Diego, Ppr. 49,
P)-Colonel Alexander S. Williams
today drank the dregs of the cock
tail he offered to Brigadier General
Smedley D. Butler last month, when
the military court trying him on a
charge of intoxication preferred by
the general adjourned under cir
cumstances leaving no doubt as to
his conviction.
While the court made no comment
or announcement other than that it
had adjourned, the circumstances
were a tacit admission that it be-
lieved the colonel guilty of appear
ing drunk in the public rooms of
the Hotel Del Coronado the night he
gave a dinner party in honor of
General Butler.
Officers familiar with court mar
tial procedure explained as the court
departed that adjournment without
definite announcement of acquittal
is a military courts courteous way
of informing a defendant he has
been convicted.
Findings and recommendations of
the court will be sent direct to the
Judge advocate general of the navy
at Washington and communicated
by him, together with his room
mendation for sentence to the sec
rotary of. the navy. The verdict is
expected to be officially announced in
the national capital within a week
or two.
Dismissal from service is the max
mum penalty possible under naval
regulations, but in cases not invoiv-
ing drunkenness on duty, sentence
usually does not exceed reduction in
rank or numbers.
Colonel Williams was not on duty
then, as testified by General Butler
during the trial. he was full at his
home and staggeringly, gigglingly
drunk at the hotel"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-20
More Liberal Policy
Of Associated Press
Cited at N. Y. Meeting

New York, Apr. 19.tP)-Broaden'
ing of the scope of The Associated
Press during the past year ito en-
compass a more complete picture OF
what the world is doing" was re.
counted in a report of the board OF
directors at a special meeting or the
news organization at the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel today.
While the organization has con-
tinued to strive for truthful report
ing, and has not diminished its eff
forts to obtain news of prime i'm
portance, the report said the year
had witnessed greater effort to
obtain news "of the activities OF
women, art, music, amusements, In
GLIDING the theatre and moving pic.
lures, of science and of literary af-
fairs"
The meeting was preliminary to
the annual business meeting and
luncheon tomorrow at which Secre-
tary Of State Kellogg will deliver
the principal address. Frank B.
Moves of the Washington Star, presi-
dent of The Associated Press, will
be POSTMASTER. Kent Cooper. gen.
eral manager of The Associated
Press, and A. Mitre of La Nacion,
Buenos Aires, also will speak. The
addresses will be broadcast by WIZ
and WGY.
The question of liberalizing the
associations policy in broadcasting
news by radio was discussed at the
meeting today by number Of
speakers but no definite action was
taken. During the past year the or
ganiZation has given it's members
permission to broadcast some Of the
more outstanding news.
Some of the speakers, in urging a
more liberal use of radio news ar
gued that sales of newspapers had
been increased as a result and others
said that it added to the prestige of
the association and the papers.
AT the start of the meeting the
members stood in silence for one
minute in memory of Victor Ere.
mont Lawson, of the Chicago Daily
News. first president of The Assoc
clated Press, who died last year.
Increased cooperation of the
members, expansion of the supple
mentary news reports. Improvement
In the state services for interchange
or news, and the increased facilities
Tor transmitting news were com.
mended by various speakers.
AT the close of the meeting, Presi-
dent Moves paid a personal tribute
to Mr.. Cooper who is rounding out
his first year as general manager.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-20

New York, Apr. 19.-R)-In an
address which may believe may
have been his valedictory as chair
man of the United States Steel Cor
poration, Ebert H. Gary today told
the stockholders that the worlds
greatest industrial company, despite
it's huge surplus of more than 500,-
600, was not yet in a position to
distribute dividends with lavish
hand.
Recounting his % years of stew
ardship, which has SPAWNED the full
life of the corporation, Mr.. Gary
outlined the steady growth in the
financial strength of U. S. Steel, as
surfing stockholders that the man
agement had carefully built up an
organization and established plants
which will insure protection and adj
vancement to the interests of the
stockholders, and this without det-
riment to the public welfare"
A hint of Mr.. Gary's possible re-
tirement, which has been rumored
in Wall Street since early this year,
came when the veteran chairman
concluded: while we are all strong
and vigorous today, yet we know
that in the natural course of events,
1t will probably soon be time for
some of US to say Goodbye"
After the meeting he declined to
enlarge on his remarks, although
there was an evident undercurrent
of feeling among stockholders that
he had prepared the way for his
retirement.
The $500,000,0O0 surplus of the L.
S. Steel Corporation has long been
accepted as proof of its great wealth,
in. the distribution of which stock
holders have hoped to share. Mr..
Gary explained, however, that this
vast sum was so tied up in the assets
and properties of the corporation
that it could not be freely drawn
upon for dividends,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-20
Gas Kills Three
OF Whaler's Crew
3 Others Recovering

New York, Apr. 19.-(P)-The
Norwegian whaler Sir James Clark
Ross. locked at Stapleton, Staten
Island. today, with three of her crew
dead and three others recovering
from gas poisoning.
The three lost their lives at sea
last Wednesday, when they were
lowered into an oil tank to clean
1t out. Asbjorn Svendsen was the
first killed when he went down with
his father, Albert, the chief engi-
neer. The latter was able to climb
the rope ladder to safety. Einar
Larsen and Gorgen Olsen were over
come when they went to recover
young Svendsen's body Three 9TH
ers were burned in the throat by
gas while bringing out the bodies
of their dead shipmates.
The whaler carried a crew of 165
and has been whaling since Novem-
Der. 1928. Her cargo, 5000 tons of
Il valued at 81 100000. Is
CO.. --ned to the Proctor and Gam
BILE Company, soap manufacturers.