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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-22
Waterville Youth
Arraigned for
Saturday Theft

Arthur Denis, aged IS. of this city.
was bound over to appear at the April
term of the Kennebec county superior
court when he was arraigned in the
Waterville municipal court Saturday
afternoon before Judge Charles w.
Atchley on charge Of the robbery OF
$3.50 from Fred Dulac of North Vas
salboro Bonds werS set at $2500.
The chief witness for - State was
Clandie z. Strout. a member Of the
Waterville police force, and he said
that Saturday morning Dulac walked
into headquarters in an apparently
dazed condition and told Of the loss OF
his money. His knowledge of what had
transpired during the night was hazy
but the man was OF the impression
that late Friday he had met Denis.
After drive in a taxi the first thing
Dulac remembered was that he awoke
in a dwelling house in the middle or
the night. There were two men there
at the time.
With these few clues to work on
Strout went to work on the case and
by noon he had arrested Denis, finding
him at his house in this city. At that
time Denis admitted that he had been
with Dulac in the evening but he de-
MED taking any money from the man.
A search Of the house revealed that
SOL was hidden under carpet and
when the officer told Denis of finding 1t
the latter confessed his guilt. But he
claimed that he had not taken the en-
tire $50, as large part of 1t lad
been spent by Dulac for taxi fares
and LIQUOR.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-22
Sk0WHECAN LOCAL news
Somerset County Headquarters pAR a'Sssa @

land was fenced in in November,
1924, and the first herd Of nine elk
was brought here from Rushville,
ILL.,, early in 1925. =
ELK meat can be produced IN
many sections of this country at less
per pound than beef, mutton, or
pork" President Jones said in ex-
planning the purpose of this COM
pany. by laboratory tests, 1t is
shown that elk meat has one third
more nerve and energy building
qualities and one third less fatten-
ing qualities than beef, mutton or
pork, thus making it most desirable
as a substitute for them"
Wild elk, which once ranged over
the greater part of the North Amer
lean continent, vanished from eastern
Massachusetts before the days of the
Pilgrims. Breeders claim that while
the whole of New England Is adapt
ed to the raising of the animals
Massachusetts, part of Connecticut
and part of Rhode Island are more
suitable than the northerly section
where the underbrush and small
! growth are less dense in the coastal
areas, swept by storms from the sea
the snowfall is lighter and the small
| browse which constitutes sthe great
err part Of the elks' winter food. is
more accessible.
The elk population of the United
| States is approximately 10000 head
! the greater number being in Yellow
stone Park district. The Elk Breed
ing and Grazing Association looks
| forward to possessing a herd of 22O0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-22
Believe Over 100
Will Be Indicted i'm
Nation Wide Rum Ring

Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 21.-(AP)-Ar-
rest of the As persons in the alleged
nationwide liquor conspiracy under
federal grand jury investigation here
and apprehension of another suspect
who turned government witness were
the only known developments over the
week end.
District Attorney A. e. Bernstein is
not expected to return from the east
until after reconvening of the grand
jury Tuesday, He is preparing an in
dictment covering at least 100 overt
acts and including the names of be-
tween 20 and 100 persons.
The latest arrest reported was in st.
Paul late yesterday when Morris Gold
berg was taken into custody in con-
nection with the phase Of the alleged
conspiracy uncovered in 1.-The Twin
Cities million dollar rum ring" When
authorities prepared to arrest another
suspect in a mid-western city he prom
Used to tell when he knew of the case.
His testimony is expected to bring
more names into the case which has
already involved to some extent or
other more than 1000 names. At pres
ent it is believed more than 100 will be
indicted.
Although evidence is still being I'M
covered in the western operations OF
the rum ring" this weeks biggest de-
velopments are expected to affect &C.
tivities in the east. Treasury depart
ment officers thrown into the breach
Friday are expected to arrest suspects
who have thus far evaded capture and
to serve subpoenas which have hereto
fore gone begging.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-22
Lewiston Stirred
By Political Rift

Lewiston, Me-, Feb. 20.-Lewiston
is in the midst of one of the liveliest
political campaigns in years. Repub-
licans have organized and are putting
up an aggressive fight against the
present Democratic administration. 1t
has been % years since Lewiston has
had a Republican mayor. and last
year the Republicans did not even
put ticket in the field.
County Attorney Benjamin L. Ber-
man, Republican candidate for mayor
this year. has declared that if he is
elected he will refund every cent of
the mayors salary ($2200) to the city
treasury. He has also pledged to re-
duce the tax rate to 80 mills, estab-
fish a fund for permanent public i'm
provement and establish special tax
of 1 millsfo be applied each year to
the reduction of the city debt.
Many Democrats are said to be
leaving their party and giving aid to
the Republicans Former Mayor
Louis ]. Brann, a leader of the
Democratic party here for many
years, who had a break with the or
Eanization when the present mayor,
DIR. r. J. Wiseman, declined to step
aside. is also said to be on the verge
OF leaving his party.
Several months ago Mr.. Brann an
nounced his candidacy for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor. and
he desired to be elected MAYOR of
Lewiston this year. believing it
would help him in the gubernatorial
contest Now it reported that he
vii not run for the nomination for
Governor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-22
Pattangan to
Be Chief Speaker
At Legion Tonight

Hon. William r. Pattangall OF Au-
guhta Is to be the speaker at the
Washington Day exercises of the
George N. Bourque post Of the Am
erican Legion this evening. The pro-
gram observing the birth Of the first
president Of the United Stated will be
one of the outstanding Of the Legion
year and a large number Of other pa
triots and civic bodies have accepted
invitations to participate.
The parade will form at the Elm
wood hotel at promptly 7.30 o'clock,
the head Of the column resting on
the right side Of Main street at the
intersection of Center street. Red
flares in liberal quantities will be
distributed among the marchers and
these wilT be lighted as soon as the
parade Is in motion.
The line of march Is AS follows:
Platoon of police, Co. G.. 103rd Infan-
try, U. 8. N. G.; Boy Scouts Of Am.
Gil; Fathers Council of the American
Legion; Band of the Waterville high
school, George n. Bourque Post, No. S
American Legion; Ladies' Auxiliary
of the George n. Bourque post; La
Societe des 40 Hommes ct Chevaux;
Veterans Of Foreign Wars, Forrest j.
Pare Poht; Waterville Rotary club;
Waterville Lions club; Waterville
Kiwanis club.
The commander of each outfit will
appoint color bearers to carry the
National colors and guidon Identify
ing the outfit.
All Legionaires and 40 and SIS are
requested to wear the regulation cha.
peaux Of their respective organiza-
tons :.
The route of the parade will be
from the Eimwood hotel. proceeding
east on Main street to Silver street,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-22
Colby Alumnae Supper at MessoIon-
skee Inn

The Colby Alumnae Association en-
joyed a supper Wednesday evening,
February II, at the Messalonskie Inn.
After the supper the members of the
association discussed plans for rails
ing money for the Health Building
Fund. The plan finally chosen to
adopt from the various ones sug-
gested is to give fair sometime in
the spring. Details for this scheme
are not yet completed. The following
committee was appointed to have
charge of the project: Mrs. Donald
Putnam. Mrs. NJ w. Bessey. and
Miss Doris w. Hardy, '25 all of Wa
terville. Reports were read by var
ious members of the association.
over $4,000 has already been
gathered for the Health Building
Fund. but this amount must be
greatly increased before actual con-
struction of the desired building can
begin. The Alumnae of Colby and
the undergraduate women are max
ing every effort to reach the goal of
100000 before the end of the college
year. Methods of securing money al
ready tried by the Alumnae are gifts,
annual plays, sale of Colby pencils,
Colby soap and chocolates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-22
Coburn School Of Music

Edward ]. Colgan, professor of ply
chology at Colby College, will give a
lecture to the student teachers of the
Piano Normal department Tuesday
Feb. %, at 245 2. NJ. at Coburn Clas-
steal Institute. Any who are interest
ed in psychology of teaching as APP
piled to music are invited to be pres
ent.
Rehearsals have started for the play
to be given by the students of the
second year normal department in
connection with the annual exhibition
This play is in charge of Miss Sarah
Cherry of PASSPORT, student teacher
and advanced student of Carl Jean
Tolman.
George w. Tapley of Clinton will
give a piano recital in Coburn audito-
rum Wednesday evening, Feb. "a. This
will be the 49th recital of the depart
ment. All are cordially invited to at
tend.
Mrs. Marriet Patterson, director of
the normal department, will speak at
the meeting of the mother craft de-
partment of the Women's Club Febru-
airy % at the home of Mrs. III. w. Kier-
stead, Burleigh street.
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HERD DUE TO-DAY
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eastern market is the ultimate OBJ
ject of the Elk Bleeding and Graz
ing Association which sponsored the
project. j!
The elk. travelling in style on a
special train. will cover the distance
from Montana to Middleboro in
slightly over 70 hours, barring up-
foreseen delays. The train consists
of 10 cars of wild live elk, one car of
hay and a caretakers' car. Percy r.
Jones of Middlebor.d, president of the
association, is in charge Of the ship
ment with an official of the Frank
lin Park zoo, Boston, as expert ad-
wiser. At the ,Nemasket Range,
where already there is the nucleus
Of a herd. the elk will be kept, bred
and fattened for market.
The Elk Breeding, and Grazing AS
ISOLATION, which took over last year
the partnership ot,E. B. Jones and
Sons here, claims to be the olny firm
in the world which is raising elk
on a commercial basis for the pur-
pose of marketingSt, the meat The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-22
Farm Bureau Meets
At Madison Center

About 40 men and women attend
ed the subject matter meeting held
by the Farm Bureau group at Madi-
son Center, Feb. 18TH. This was a
Joint meeting and Che women's sub
ject matter dealt With the selection
of clothing. Each Foman was given
a chart on which b analyze herself
as to her proportions, after which a
discussion was conducted as to the
points in dress whith would empha-
size the good points and diminish the
bad ones. This meeting was in
charge of Miss Lineken, the home
demonstration agent.
At the mems meeting the subject
was conservation OF farm manure,
stressing the point that when man
purchases feed for.F his cattle only
about 20 percent OIL value is used
as feed. The other 80 percent be-
ing undigested and aeft in a condition
to be used as fertilizer. The various
methods of prescribing the ammonia
were discussed. Ii, was also pointed
out that a ton ofsbarn dressing at
the present time isaworth about $2.55
for it's fertilizing I elements alone.
That two horses and ten cows pro-
duce approximately 1905 worth of
plant food during. period of 210
days. That by careless handling
about 1925 worth of the plant food
is lost. This loss would buy six tons
Of the 5-S-7 commercial fertilizer.
A fine dinner was served at noon
and a good deal Of social enjoyment
was derived from the meeting as
well as educational benefits.
A similar meeting, with both agents
present was held in North Arson at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Cooper with about SO present The
next meeting in these communities
are to be Farm Management meet
ings with NJ. D. Jpnes, farm man
agement specialist attending. Madi-
son, February 18th and North An
son, February 18TH. At these meet
ings lantern slides will be shown and
forecast farm prices, labor saving
methods and equipment, and why
some farms pay better than othOs
| will be the subjects discussed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-22
Superintendent at
Fairfield Speaker
Sunday Health Talk

DR.. John Shaw. superintendent of
the Central Maine Sanitarium in
Fairfield, was the speaker at the SUM-
day afternoon health talk at the Sis
ters' hospital yesterday afternoon.
The meeting was as usual largely at
tended and the speaker handled his
interesting subject in very able
manner.
DIR. F. T. Hill, in his announcements
said that the subject for the meeting
next Sunday will be 1.-THE Prevention
of Infection" and the speaker will be
DR.. Napoleon Bison. DR.. Hill said
that the meetings were being held In
accordance with the new spirit OF
rnedicine in which the hospital has
become community health center
rather than a Boarding house fol
the sick" The meetings are TO be
held through March and into April
and some interesting topics are to be
discussed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-22
S4,O00,O00 Willed
Small Academy

Cleveland, Feb. Western
Reserve Academy at Hudson. for a
century small institution, today be-
came one of the most richly endowed
secondary schools in the United
States, with $4,000,000 back of 1t.
The money came from the estate of
James w. Ellsworth born in Hudson
in 1S49, who died in Italy, June 2.
1926. He provided the endowment
before his death, but it did not be-
come known until the trustees of the
school today announced the forma-
ton of the James w. Ellsworth Foun-
dation.
The trustees propose to build at
Hudson the finest secondary school
for boys in the world, with incorpor-
alton of ideals held by Ellsworth, and
they have summoned a conference Of
educators at Hudson in April to
sketch the future.
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TEN DAYS ENTRY
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the Hotel Ambassador, where Mrs
Carr has been staying.
Before entering the taxi the Coun-
tess Cathcart said: my release must
have been in answer to my prayers.
have prayed SO hard. 1t came Sc
Unexpectedly. 1 thank God
Commissioner Curran said that as
soon as he received the order he tele-
phoned to the inspector. in charge at
Ellis Island, and the countess was
called to the telephone. When the
countess signified', her desire to come
to New York at once Mr.. Curran or
dered transportation provided for
her, although there is no customary
boat service from the island at tina:
hour.
The telegram received by the COM
missioner read: Amend previous or
der excluding Vera iCathcart to read:
Excluding decision afficrmed, but re-
lease temporarily for ten days under
own personal bond-$500.' Notify
United States attorney at once OF
action taken.
(Signed) y
THEODORE G. RISLEY,
Acting Secretary of Labor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-22
Hold Hope Maniac
Rifeman Has Fled
Omaha, Council Bluffs

Omaha, Feb. 21.-(AP)-Omaha
and Council Bluffs residents breath
ed easier today in the belief that
the 'sniper maniac who police be-
lieved has killed two, wounded two,
and shot at several persons during
the past week, has disappeared.
Not a trace of the ''sniper" or a
report of his activities has come
to the attention of police since Fri
day night when Ross Johnston was
shot and seriously wounded in the
Wabash Railroad yards at Council
Bluffs. Although police found a 80
ealibre cartridge near the scene of
the shooting-the same calibre cart
ridge which has been found near
the bodies of his other victims. Will
liam McDevitt and DR.. A. s. Searles
some believe Johnston and a spe-
cial agent had been mistaken for
! another who was attacked several
months ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-22
Bad Cold Prevents
Church Attendance
OF President Coolidge

Washington, Feb. 21.-(AP)-Still
bit under the weather from the cold
that has bothered him for several
days, President Coolidge remained
away from church today although
his condition was reported greatly
improved.
lie paid brief visit to his office
to look over personal mail, and then
ventured outdoors. for a trip by auto
mobile to the office of DR.. Charles w
Richardson, throat and nose special
list whom he visits frequently for
treatment.
Full confidence was expressed at
the White House that the President
would be able to address the depart
ment of superintendent of the Ma
tional Education Association tomor-
row night A chain of radio stations
has been arranged for broadcasting
the speech, which is scheduled to be-
gin shortly after P. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-22
Mrs. AndersOn's
Pupils Give Fine
Farewell Dances

Mrs. Eloise Anderson, who has had
large dancing class in Elks' hall
during the winter, closed her years
lessons Saturday afternoon by invit-
ing the parents and friends of the
pupils to the last class, which took
the place of the exhibition which she
has given with such success during
past seasons. Both senior and junior
girls took part in the first dance. The
solo dances were very attractive.
Miss Florence Stobie was particular
ly fairylike in the buttercup dance,
Miss Shirley Brown in the Dancing
DOLL" won applause, Phyllis Ward
executed the Butterfly Dance" with
all the airyness of the butterfly,
Hope Braley was delightful Cinder-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-22
Washington Birthday Party

The D. A. E. Glass of the Baptist
Sunday school, Omar Hall. teacher.
held a Washington Birthday party at
the home of Robert II. Jack, Pleasant
street. on Friday evening. The house
was decorated with the national col
ors, and games appropriate to the
occasion were played, one being a
Washington puzzle aother makig as
many words as possible out of the
name Washington, with prize for
the winner.
Those present were Omar Hall,
teacher, Luther Page, Addison
Sleeves, Elander Grant. William
White Joseph Hughes. Charles
Meader. Kenneth Meader. Kenneth
Jack.
The hostess, Mrs. Jack served hot
oyster stew, pickles, fruit salad and
Washington pie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-22
Auburn Block Damaged

Auburn. Feb. 20-Fire which dam.
aged the three sto~-. wooden building
at the corner of Court and Granite
streets early this evening caused a
loss estimated - $4,000. The build.
ing is owned by NJ Shelter Of this
city and on the first floor Is located
the store of A. c. Wyman, while
above are tr-n +N-ements occupied by
the Wyman and Ladd families. Tie
top floors were badly damaged by
fire, and the store was damaged by
water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-22
Over 300 Attend
Afternoon Meeting Of
Elm City Boys Club

Last Saturday was the busiest dav
that the Waterville Boys club -.
experienced since it was opened MOI.
than a year ago. The total st,s,
dance for the day was well over ana
and at one time during the afternoo.
there were more than 300 younests,s
In the clubhouse on Temple strss.
A week ago today eight memher.
Of the club made up a double ous,'
tet and entertained the WatervIll.
Rotary club with a number of son..
at it's meeting at the Elmwood hots,
Their efforts were much appreciates
Tuesday evening the American
Legion entertained more than I00 :,
the boys. the speaker at the meet,ne
being w. G. Twitchell, who discusses
his experiences with the Northwae,
Mounted Police. Refreshments Wefs
served at the close Of the melting ana
the boys were hearty in extending
their thanks to the post. Members n
the Legion were a bit surprised when
the boys entered the hall under ths
leadership Of ]. Frank Goodrich. ~
perintendent, as they had though
that about 25 r30 boys would be an
that could be found about the CHM
at closing time, when the Invitation
was extended.
This week the club is going IA
start a drive to raise funds to mas
for their new basketball uniforms
which they secured some time ago 4
number of tickets have been printed
which will be sold by the members
each ticket being good for an ad.
mission to any basketball game play
ed at the club gymnasium during the
rest of the present season.
Interest in the various games
tournaments is still at a high pitch
In the intermediate pool tournament
Wallace Terry has lead of a sin.
gle game, while in the Junior tour.
nament Alfred King has won and
lost l and Elias Joseph has won /
and lost 2. In the caroms games IN
the junior A division, Gerald Arm.
strong has forged well ahead and
Elias Peter has done the same In the
junior B division. There Is a very
close race in the intermediate caroms
and Harry Kyle has a slight lead,
Charles Stevens who was close Sec
ond last week, has dropped back into
third place and Raymond Knauff Is
now second. although his hold on the
place is none too secure.
AS this is vacation week In the
Waterville public schools, the club
house will be open at 2 o'clock each
afternoon instead Of at 4 O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-22
Two Visits to
Waterville Homes
Result in Seizures

Deputies Cole, Pinl1ham and Moses
made visit to two Waterville houses
with fruitful results Saturday evening
when at $50 they searched the home
of John Martin and found 80 Moxie
bottles full of beer, many empties and
other containers with beer Martis
was ordered to appear at court Monday
afternoon at o'clock.
The second visit of the afternoon
was to the home of Mrs. Washau at 80
Ticonic street, where Moxie bottle
full of alcohol was found. Washau,
the husband, recently was committed
to the State Reformatory for Men for
assault on a deputy. and had on sew
eral other occasions been in trouble
with representatives of the law in this
county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-22
Davis-Trafton

Clinton Goodhue Davis and Isabelle
Eudora Trafton, both of this city,
were quietly married Sunday morn
ing at 9 o'clock by Rev. T. J. Cool
broth at his home on Nash street.
The double ring service was used
and the couple were unattended.s
Mr.. Davis is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Orman Davis Of Sidney. He
is graduate of Coburn Classical In
stitute and is employed as a sales
man by the Portland ress Herald.
Mrs. Davis is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William II. Traitor of this
city. Following the ceremony the
couple left for Portland. where they
will reside at 70 Deering street.
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to Legion hall, where Bow sco,,.. -.
disband. The commanders Of ia 3. -
naming units will issue the nee
sary orders to get their commars -
into the formation, Column 81 Twna,
and march them In an orderly 49, vs.
ner into Legion hall where sea a,al-
space win be already arranged fcr
Immediately on arrival at ths h.u
and az soon as all are confcr, nsn
seated. the evenings program MI, MY
proceed, and 1t will be SIRE ~ nle ~
ali those present. The comma ndsr as y
the local post, John r. Choafe !. "
pectinY quorum at the regular NJ.
day night supper at the Young CHI.
restaurant at 8 o'clock sharp I ~
arranged to dispose Of any necess -
Legion business at that time.