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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
BULK OF WOODS
FORTUNE IS LEFT TO
RELATIVES, WORKERS

Lawrence, Mass, Feb. 8-(AP)-
According to the will of the late
William M. Wood, the principal es-
tate is divided into three parts, two
parts Of which are left to Cornelius
A. Wood and the Old Colony Trust
Company as trustees for the bene-
fit of Cornelius A. Wood and Rosa
lind Wood, surviving children of the
testator, for life, and then to be dis
posed of as they shall by will ap-
point.
The other third is left in trust for
the children of his son William NJ.
Wood. Jr. Among the requests is
one to Willard A. Currier of Shaw
sheen, Mr.. Woods bookkeeper, $780,
600. George M. Wallace receives $780,
600.
To August and Peter Fredrickson,
employees. $4,000 each; to West Par
ish, Andover $4,000; $1,000 to the
Daniel j. Haggerty, Daniel Mahoney,
Mary O'Neil. Eleanor Calvin.
To Mrs. Wodd all personal tangible
property is left. A clause referring to
Mrs. Wood contains the following
words: "My failure to provide other
wise in this will for my wife is due
to no lack of love or appreciation
but in this I act in accordance with
her expressed WISH"
The requests also included one OF
100000 to William M. Wood, 3rd.
one of the children of William NJ.
Wood. Jr., to be given him on reach
ing the age Of thirty.
Mr.. Woods brother, Henry J.
Wood. of California, receives $500,
annually under the will, the same a
mount is to go annually to his neice,
Mrs. Ada Peterson of New York, and
provision is made for the mainten-
ance of his sister Susan lin her pres
ent home" (not named).
Mrs. Wood would not comment on
the clause of the will referring to
her beyond saying that "Mr. Wood
expressed it perfectly in the will.
The amount of the will was not
learned, and it was said that no an
nouncement would be made until
after an inventory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Receivers Lincoln
Trust Co. Pay Third
Dividend to DepOsitOrS

WiScaSSet, Feb. S.-(Special)-To-
day the receivers Of the Lincoln
County Trust Company now being
liquidated began paying the third divi-
dend to savings depositors only. The
dividend is of 1919 which with the two
previously paid makes a total or S0%
paid saving depositors.
The Lincoln County Trust Company
was closed in March 1923 by order or
court on petition of the Bank Commits
sioner. The bank was found to be In
solvent and ordered liquidated after an
effort on the part of local citizens 10
reorganizs was abandoned as being IN
advisable. This bank was one Of a
chain of banks controlled by the bank
ing house of Burgess. Lang & Com
pany which a year before the closing
of this bank became bankrupt.
The Lincoln County Trust Company
had deposits of $445,000. about S360,00U
of which were savings deposits. Long
drawn out litigation has extended the
time of liquidation and even at THIS
time several cases are pending Detore
the State Supreme Court. A poor IN
yestment policy and the dumping on
the bank of securities by the control
ling interest are said to have brought
about the banks insolvency.
Thousands of dollars worth OF Sc
curities held by the bank netted the
receivers less than 10 cents on q DOL
lar. Stockholders of the bank nave
been assessed by the Court a full lOo%o
of the par value of their stock and the
receivers issue a call to stockholders
to comply with that assessment by
February 1st. Up to this time the sum
of $500 has been paid in to the re-
ceiyers. The Company's capitalization
was $4,000, nearly half of that sum
was owned by the Burgess-Lang inter-
est and they being bankrupt little nope
Is felt that anything can be collected
from them on this assessment.
A Supreme Court decision estap-
lished that with the exception OF the
banks real estate, and cash on nano
all its assets were segregated LOT the
protection of the savings depositors
who will receive without doubt 1Oo%
while any remainder after paying the
expenses of liquidation will be distrlp-
uted among the checking deposits.
with cases still in the trial courts
which it seems certain Will be taken
10 the Law Court for decision the nnai
accounting of the receivers appears
to still be long way off.
The receivers are Walter S. Glloden
of Bath and Carl M. p. Larrabee OF
Wiscasset. At the time of closing the
officers of the Lincoln County Trust
Company were: President. DR.: A; Nj.
card of Alma; vice president, William
D. Patterson of Wiscasset; treasurer
wesley C. Day, now of Norway. The
local members of the board of direc-
tors were, Richard II. T. Taylor. ;. ).
SewaIl and w. G. Hubbard and Mr.
DatfarCOn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Identify Body Woman
Found in Cake of Ice

Paulsboro, N. j., Feb. S-(AP)-
The body of the young woman found
encased in cake of ice on the Della
ware river shore near Billingsport, n.
j., was identified today as that Of
Mrs. Mary Rujack of Pottstown, Pa.
Identification was made by George
Churach and Andrew Gofus, cousins
Of the woman.
According to Gofus Mrs. Rujack
had threatened to commit suicide
several times during the last three
years. never having fully regained
her health after an attack Of typhoid
fever.
She disappeared November 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Mitchell Has Word
On PrOpOSed Probe

Washington, eb. S-(AP)-An espi-
onage system is being maintained in
the army air service, William Nit
chell, former assistant air chief char
ged tonight, declaring the investiga-
ton by Secretary of War Davis into
air service activities in Washington
was primarily aimed at Major Gem
eral Mason NJ. Patrick, head Of the
army air service.
Mitchell said the new department
proceeding was aimed at any change
in existing conditions at ALL" Gener'
Patrick, he said, was the only men,
Der of the old regime to see the light
and come out and tell the truth about
it."
The alleged espionage system, Nit
chell maintained, Is a continuation of
that invoked during the war. Any
man Is "disloyal." he said, who does
not agree with what the clique in the
war department wants him to say"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Find Body Barge
Victim Off N. Jersey

Asbury Park, n. j.. Feb. 2S-(AP)-
Coast guard headquarters today n
nounced that the body Of Homer
Miller of Hampton Roads, Va, had
heer washed ashore at Barnegat in
let.
Miller was one Of the crew of three
men aboard the barge Metropolitan
No. 2S owned by the Metropolitan
Coal Company of Boston. The barge
with the Metropolitan No. 81 was in
tow of the tug Georges Creek when
the storm of last week broke.
When No. Il grounded off Barnegat
station coast guards rescued two
members of her crew and brought
ashore the body of the third.
A life preserver on the body of
Miller gave rise to the belief that
barge No. % had gone down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
P0NzI, WIFE and 3
OTHERS INDICTED ON
4 COUNTS IN FLORIDA

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. S.-(AP)-
Charles Ponzi, financial wizard" of
Massachusetts,, together with three as
sociates in the Charpon Land Syndi-
cate, was indicted today by a Florida
grand jury on four counts alleging vio-
lations of the declaration Of trust
laws.
The syndicate is at present offering
for sale principally property in Column
bia county southwest Of Lake City.
Those indicted with Ponzi are Rose
Maria Ponzi, his wife: Emma Alvitti
and her husband, Caledonia Alyiti.
All four were indicted on four counts
under charter of the Floroda Acts OF
1923, IAN act regulating persons and
associates doing business under a dec
laration Of trust" The counts follows:
lettering certificates of indebted
ness for sale without filing proper
declaration of trust.
2.-Selling certifices of Indebtedness
without filing proper declaration OF
trust.
3-Selling certificates of indebted
ness without procuring from the state
permit to offer for sale or selling GER
tificates of Indebtedness.
failure to pay license fee OF $50
for a declaration of trust.
Each count of the Indictment upon
conviction carriese sentence of two
years in the state penitentiary or a
fine of $1,000
Immediately after tho grand jury
returned the indictments Judge George
Cooper Gibbe issued capiases for Fonzi
and his associates.
Ponzi and his wife are said to be In
Tampa. Alviti is in Boston under bond
pending appeal action from a six
months "workhouse sentence" follow
ing conviction of violation of the
Massachusetts blue sky" law. Mrs.
Alviti Is said to be with him.
, PonZi became internationally known
through his dealings in international
reply coupons in Boston in 1920. An
investigation resulted in his being SEN
fenced to five years in the Plymouth
Mass, Jail, after his conviction in L.
S. district court. He was released
from custody in the spring of 1925.
He is under sentence now of seven
years in the Massachusetts, peniten-
tiary and is under bond pending the
outcome OF an appeal. This sentence
also resulted from his alleged fraud
ulent activities in the reply coupons.
Ponzi came to Florida and Jackson
Jville-his headquarters city-October
last, using the assumed name OF
Charles Borelli until discovered.
He has declared at numerous times
that his purpose in coming to Florida
and entering the land selling activities
was in an effort to recoup his lost
fortune" and thereby pay his New
England creditors. He estimated short
" after arrival here that he still owed
approximately 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Explain !; Proposed
transfer Section of
B. 4 NJ. to Can. Pacific

~ Washington. Feb. S-(AP)-An ex-
t t,anation of the proposal of the Bos-
t ,Sn q Maine Railroad to turn over to
n me canadian Pacific So miles of its
Mn ost line. from Wells River to
10y Line, VT, was given today at
hearing. ~
t,a representatives of shippers said
nh, proposal was not Objectionable
sra, ie j. Ward Carver, attorney gen.
n VI vermont, added that subject
co, Jtate law requirements the project
inta 'u De considered as in the public
IN ,. BY utilizing the section of
Mill, nil une under consideration. railroad
ah,a .esses testified, and other avail
Wor,s stretches the Canadian Pacific
rout" De enabled to open a direct
suu'e south from Sherbrooke. Que,
for likewise to improve connections
'0f general traffic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Junior Promenade at
laIe COlOrful Affair

NJ, view Haven, Conn.,. Feb. S-(AP)-
Wv rme supreme event socially in UNDER
junion life at Yale University-the
In W., promenade-was held tonight
had e dining hall. Like those which
Yale preceded it. stretching back into
thru. coiiege undergraduate life for
radie quarters of a century, it was
wonaa' with color. Charming young
smar.n gave animation to it, and
MAD. gowns and delightful music
iunio, al that the most Imaginative
'ur mad hoped for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Northern Maine
Pupils in Contest

Houlton, Me-. Feb. 8-(AP)-Ath-
letic contests aren not the only scho-
lastic activities of general interest.
To prove it Thomas p. Packard, SUI
perintendent of schools here, has an
nounced a Three RS" contest for
children In competition with repre-
sentatives of schools from three
nearby towns. The date of the novel
meet has been set for March S and
VIII be held In connection with, the
observation of National Education
Week.
A local newspaper, the Aroostook
fioneer, mas announced that 1t will
award a silver loving cup to the
school carrying off the honors Of the
competition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Rescue Crew Off
French Schooner

Boston, Feb. S-(AP)-News Of the
rescue at sea of the crew of the
French fishing schooner Muguet, was
received by the French consul here
today from the French consul general
in New York. The message said that
the U. S. Shipping Board steamer
West Harcuvar, Hamburg for Bos-
ton, had the rescued men aboard and
requested that they be provided with
clothing, food and shelter on arrival
here next Wednesday or Thursday.
The schooner, which registered 100
tons, left Bordeaux September % and
sailed from the Azores December Is
for the fishing banks off Iceland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
THE WEATHER
GENE RALIY FAIR

Northern New Enthusiastically
fair Tuesday, followed by light snow
Tuesday night. or Wednesday morn
ing: slowly rising temperature Tues
day In New Hampshire and Vermont.
Southern New acknowledgements
ing cloudiness with slowly rising
temperature followed by snow Tues
day afternoon or night: Wednesday
clearing
Eastern New York - Increasing
cloudiness with slowly rising tenn
perature, followed by light snow
nesday generally fair in south and
probably snow flurries in north por-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
The Day in Washington

The senate again debated income
tax publicity.
The government started proceed
ings to halt big bread merger.
An investigation of conditions in
the army air service was ordered by
Secretary Davis.
An effort to prevent American
world court adhesion was made in
the supreme court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Boston PatrOlmen
Sent to State Prison

Boston, Feb. S-(AP)-Patrolmen
Henry Brown and Daniel Mccarthy,
found guilty of assaulting and rob-
bling Frank Pecorara, civilian, were
sentenced today to from to years
in state prison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
General Forecast

The disturbance that was central
over Minnesota Sunday night has
moved rapidly southeastward to the
North Carolina coast. and the AL
berta disturbance has moved south
eastward to Iowa. Pressure remains
quite low over New Foundland,
Alaska, Hudson Bay southeastward
to the New Jersey coast.
The Iowa disturbance will move
east -southeastward and it will be at
tended by light precipitation mostly
in the form of snow in the north At
lantic states Tuesday night. The
weather will be fair almost generally
east of the Mississippi river on We'd
nesday. The temperature will rise
slowly Tuesday in New York and
portions Of New England.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook:
Moderate north shifting to northeast
and east, and increasing cloudiness
Tuesday night: snow Tuesday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Tuesday partly cloudy with slowly
rising temperature. followed by light
snow Tuesday afternoon or night:
Wednesday clearing: moderate shift
ing winds. becoming fresh northwest
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Government Sees Monopoly to Choke
All Competition In Bakery Products
Dept. of Justice Moves
to Halt Formation of
Huge Combination

proeeedings Begun in Federal
Court at Baltimore Against
7Great Baking Corporations
Including Ward Group-De-
clare Plan is to Bring All of
wholesale Bakeries in U. S.
Under A Single Control
See Violation of Antitrust
Law
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
ZMn11z/
a.

"Now that we are all in our
places let US study the little les
son on radio, found on the front
page. Johnny Jones, what
Eveready 81 batteries should be
used in portable sets where short
life is compensated by the light
weight obtained?"
mo. 763 the Eveready baby, No.
I64, the tall square one, and No.
I6S, the little fellow with the
flexible lead on one corner"
VERY good, Johnny. Where do
you buy them?"
AT Fifield's-opposite the depot"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Believes Congress Would Back Any !
Move President to End Coal Strike
Rep. Bloom of New
York Sends Letter of
Inquiry to w hite
House

Asks Views of Chief Executive
So That People May Know
Where Government Stands in
Present Situation - House
Republicans Sponsor Move to
Initiate Coal Hearings-Re-
commentator in Presidents
Letter Cited
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
10 Probe Source Of Propaganda
Against Air Policy Of Coolidge

Secretary of War Davis Deter
mined to Enfore Loyalty and
Discipline Throughout Army
Seek Possible Connection
Between Air Service Person.
mel And Circulation of An
Anonymous Communication
Urging Pressure Upon Con-
gress
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Local Radio Report

Last night was good on the radio.
The volume was good and there was
but little static and no fading.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-08
A FORTUNATE Di3cOvERY

Two women were talking about their
children when one said: II have al
ways held that a boys development
depends largely upon his environ.
ment."
II think so, too" returned the other
woman. 'There was my cousin Will
liam's boy-he never knew what it
was to have we'll day until the doc
tor found the trouble was with his
environment and cut it out."-Boston
Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-08

old time pep and energy and felt tired
out all the time. Rheumatic pains in
my hip were so bad l could not walk.
Something had to be donel
"a friend told me about Tanlac and
/ began taking it. He certainly did me
q favor, for the treatment rid me Of my
rheumatic pains in the hip in couple
Of weeks so I could again walk without
suffering. Tanlac has SO built me up in
every way that hear the boys remark
how Tanlac changed me in such short
time. There's no room for argument.
Tanlac did me wonderful service"
Tanlac, Natures own remedy made
from roots, barks and herbs, is sold by
your druggist. 40 million bottles sold.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-08

Discovery is the best known blood med
icine and tonic. More than fifty million
bottles have been sold. If your dealer
does not sell the Discovery, in liquid
or tablets, you can obtain pkg. Of the
tablets by sending CSC to the DIR. Pierce
Clinic, in Buffalo, N. Y. Also write for
free medical advice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-08
7oday's Big Offer to All
Who Have Stomach
Agony
Read About This Generous Money Back
Guarantee

When you have any trouble with your
stomach such as gas, heaviness and
distention, why fool with things which
at best can only give relief.
Why not get medicine that will
build up your upset, disordered stom-
ach and make it so strong and vigor-
Gus that it will do it's work without
any help.
Such medicine is Dare's Mentha
Pepsin, a delightful elixir that is sold
by your local dealer and druggists
everywhere with the distinct under
standing that If it doesn't greatly help
you your money will be gladly returned.
1t has helped thousands-it will no
doubt help you.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-08
Not Pajan,as but Mun,ps

In the receiving wards Of the base
hospitals the new cases received
pajamas and bathrobes.
Rastus came in with a bunch of 9th
ers, and the orderly was afraid that
Rastus was overlooked.
"Have you pajamas. Rastus?" he
asked.
"No sub, mumps," was the reply.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-08
A Useless Effort

"No," said Farmer Corntossel. u
don't care a great deal for travel"
AREN'T you interested In foreign
climes?"
"No. It's like the Arctic circle here
one part Of the. year, and like the
Equator another part. What's the use
of movin' around when you can have
the foreign c!imes brought to your
Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-08
The Bad News

A pessimist I truly hate
AS his remarks view:
] find, too often. II walt,
The most of them come true.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-08
His Idea

A foreman saw one Of his men ham
mering screw into piece Of wood.
"What the dickens are you doingT
he cried. "You know screw should
never be put into wood with a ham.
mer. What do you think that screw
driver Is for?''
"Why. for taking the screws out. OF
course" was the answer.-Gnod Hard
ware.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-08

"Don't you wish you were a careless.
happy boy, back on the farm?"
"No," answered the prosaic person,
81 never dared to be careless while
I was on the farm, and fail to see the
happiness in stone-bruises and prickly
at."-Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-08

teacher. then man
aged tosave enough
money to put him
thru medical coli
lege.
Later, he moved
to Buffalo, N. T.,
and today the name
OF this man, DR..
r. v. Pierce, is
known throughout
the W orl d. His
GOlde en- Medical
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-08

'Do you approve Of music with
meals?"
NO." said Miss Cayenne. "A musl-
cal restaurant always sounds to me
as If the cooks were trying to be mu-
sicians and the musicians were try.
ing to be cooks."-WashingtOn Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-08
From School Teacher
to Great Eminence

A young man who was brought up on
q farm. qualified for district school
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-08
His Specially

Bookkeeper-Do you play any IN
strument?
Billing Clerk (sadly)-only second
fiddle at home.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-08
Gypsies Are Licensed

Gypsies have been licensed in Sur
rev, England, and are allowed to camp
only in certain spots, being forbidden
to beg or hunt game.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-08
Wonderful Stuff

Downing-Is this hair tonic any
good?
Wilson-Well. spilled some on
comb and now it's brush.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-08
TanIac Relieves
Chronic Troubles
Serious Condition Caused BY Nero
business, Gastritis, RbeuMn0tism,
OvereOU1e.

J. 81. Lockamy,.
l22 e. 9th St.,
Norfolk, Va. father
cf3lovely hildren,
recently said. "Suf-
fering from rheu-
matisn for over Q
year so weakened
me that I feared /
would break down.
81 became so
nervous I couldn't
clooD lost. all NV
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-08
Short Cut to Fashion

OF course she wished to be in style
And really look quite dashin'.
That's why she had her long hair
oobbed:
The real short cut to fashion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-08
MAKE MONEY AT HOME!

We will show you how to establish your
own business without capital Send Us one
dollar for complete plans.
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New Britain herald., 1926-11-19
CHICAGO Man KILLED
FOR GANG VENGEANCE
Body OF George Martini Sought BY
Police For Year, Found
In Auto.

Chicago, Nov. 10 P}-The BODY Of
George Martini, a former convict
sought for year as an arch terror
list in labor STIFF. was found last
night slumped over the wheel of an
automobile in a west side alley.
Martini was shot through the
head. and apparently had been over
taken by gang vengeance as the first
victim of recent renewal of war
fare among labor factions, blamed
for a series OF bombings A year
ago he was indicted with several
others for the operation of bomb
trust but escaped arrest.
Fingernrin's disclosed that the
fugitive was known as Martini Siano
when he was sent to the peniten-
tiary for killing man In 1910.
Later he was paroled.
Martini was in car belonging TO
a trade association. Beside him was
pile Of large stones and police said
| Martini evidently was intercepted
while on cruise to break plate
glass windows in an intimidation
campaign in connection with some
! labor difference