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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01
Candidate Gould
Continued from Pace One)

with farming 1 can we'll appreciate
what the farmer has to contend with
and my sympathies go out to him.
In accepting the draft I did so with
the idea of being the true represen-
tative of the farmers and the great
common people. without frills or fell
lies. who are the bulwark of our ma
ton"
Eastern headquarters for the can
didacy of Senator Gould were open
ed in Bangor yesterday, these being
in one of the main parlors of the
Bangor House. Following his stop
over in Penobscot county Senator
Gould visited a few places on the
coast and then came to Portland for
his scheduled conference here today
Senator Gould has received more
than score of invitations from city.
county and State organizations to
attend sessions which are to he held
during the next few weeks. Because
of the limited time and the vast
amount of travelling to be done over
the State, Senator Gould hopes to
complete his travelsi of Cumberland
and York counties this week and will
then spend some time in central and
northern Maine before he returns to
the West again.
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Franklin Fair
CONTINUED from PAGE One

the heat early today, II warmed up
in great shape and was in respect to
weather conditions. the best of the
three days. The morning features in
the field were the horse pulling and
the pulling of the heavy oxen, and
these drew a crowd, which also had
the privilege of listening to fine con-
cert by the band from Livermore
Falls, best known as Tweed Hyde's
RUDE band. The baby show at 100
o'clock was a major attraction and
drew a crowd, of course largely Ia
dies. The judging was by points and
based wholly on physical conditions
and mental development. and not a
beauty show. as has sometimes been
the case There were large list of
entries, all fine babies, and the judges
had a job on their hands and were
some time in giving their decision,
which will be found in the list of
awards later, and cannot be announc-
ed at the time this is written. The
first prize is a silver cup, the second
silver knife, and spoon, and each
baby not winning one of these re-
ceives a fine souvenir of real value.
There was yesterday a furry of
excitement in the midway when a
game of chance was discovered and
put out of business, and also when
women in one of the amusement plac-
es not permitted to remove as much
of her scant clothing as she had been
doing.
Yesterday afternoon two handsome
cots belonging to Rangeley parties
were shown on the track. and Benny
Doo1e. owned by Jacob Wirth IF Far
nington and Boston, and driven by
Howard n. Gould of Pennington.
trotted an exhibition mile in 2.15
without any urging and with appar-
ent ease, and was greatly admired by
the grandstand crowd, which filled
every seat, and all standing room as
well.
The officials have as yet been I'M
able to get at any definite figures but
it is believed by them that from a fin
aneial point of view this will have
proved to be the best fair In the his
tory of the Franklin County Agricul-
tura1 Society.
(The summary of today's races Will
be found elsewhere in this issue.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01
Four Candidates
Continued from Pace One)

the secretary of states Office be
equal to not less than one per cent,
nor more than two per cent, of the
total number of votes cast for gov
ernor at the last State election. This
means that the minimum number
of names to be filed is 2539 and that
the maximum number allowed is
SOFT.
Il already have received and
have in my possession 435 separate
primary petitions which contain a
total number of 1865 names of men
and women of the State who form
ally ask that my name be placed
upon the primary ballot. This is
more than five times the number
actually required.
LAS the law limits the number of
names that can be filed, l have CIV
en- the secretary of State III of the
total of 435 petitions, these 141
bearing Just over 5000 names out of
the total of 1858. These cover all
of the 16 counties.
when it is realized that a great
majority of my primary petitions
were not received by the person cir
culating them until September 18th
and were returned to me by Sep
lation for period Of but six work.
ing days, no comment is necessary
as to the active interest taken by
my friends.
I'm ordinary elections. primary
petitions are in circulation from the
first of January to the middle or
latter part of May, a period of al
most five months.
There are $50 towns. cities and
plantations in Maine and on my pc
titions are names of representative
men and women from 406 of the
different communities in the State.
This response has been State wide.
There are names from the smallest
and most far away plantations as
well as from cities and towns of all
sizes and from every section of the
State. The territory covered is from
Fort Kent to Kittery and from Luz
bee to Bethel.
mo one seeking a public Office
could fail to appreciate the willing
and effective service thus rendered
by his friends. Without exception
every name was secured by volun-
teer and not a dollar, except for a
few postage stamps and letters, was
expended by me directly or indirect
ly to obtain them"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01
WILL START MEMS
DIVISION AS PART
LOCAL Boys CLUB

J. Frank Goodrich, superintendent
of the Boys Club, stated yesterday
that plans are under way to form
a mems division as an active part
of the organization. 1t Is felt that
the gymnasium, which is capacious,
and in every sense adequate, should
be used to the utmost. 1t affords a
wonderful opportunity for business
and professional men to sweat
themselves into first class physical
condition through the regular use
of the medicine ball and other means
of exercising available in the gym.
1t is thought that a mems division
can be relruited SO as to start work
November first. The hour between
D and 6 in the afternoon is general
ly held to be good time for the
men to perspire at volley ball, or
whatever other GAGE they may ebert,
as this is the boys go to supper, and
will not interfere with their play.
Mr.. Goodrich, who is now in his
third year as uperintendent, said
that everything was going smooth
ly. a total membership of 49,
boys, ranging in age from g to Is
years, speaks well for the popular
ity of the organization. Although
at this time only boys from six to
Is are eligible to membership, 1t is
planned to start a senior division to
include the older lads, forming
them into separate gym classes.
George ("Dutch'D Bernhard, also
in his third year with the boys, is
still in charge of the gym. while A.
f. Armstrong is on the job as care
taker of building and grounds.
The records of the club show a
total attendance last year of 10000
boys, an average of 204 daily while
it was open.
Several new games have been add
ed to the many already at the dis
position of the members. among
which are baseball, football, golf,
and pirate and Traveller" all of
them played on charts with the use
of mechanical appliances which in
dictate the moves. The last named
game is quite as instructive as 1t is
Interesting, for the reason that the
moves are made upon map of the
world. Mr.. Goodrich remarked that
the BOYS who favored this game
would probably develop into real
geography wizards.
It may be interesting to know that
last wear 500 visitors enjoyed being
shown through the club rooms.
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Evangelist Parades
Her Bronze Tresses
At Los Angeles Trial

Los Angeles, Sept. S0.-P)-
Aimee Semple Mcpherson. evangelist
whose Identification as the woman
who spent ten days at a cottage al
Carmel, has revolved more or less
around the color of her hair, took
down her mass Of bronze tinged
tresses in court here today and dem
onstrated that no part of it was
false.
The demonstration was made VOL
unfairly after Deputy District Attor-
ney u. j. Dennison had questioned
MISS Emma Schaefer, Mrs. McPher-
sons secretary, as to whether evan
gellsts Wore switches.
MISS Schaefer had been called In
the preliminary hearing of Mrs. Nc
Pherson and her mother Mrs. Min
ME kennedy, and others on a charge
of commercial conspiracy growing
out of the kidnapping story. Mrs.
Mcpherson told when she reappeared
last June after SO days disappear
ance.
Several witness have indicated the
evangelist as the woman who spent
ten days at the cottage in Carmel
with Kenneth G.. Ormiston, radio
operator, Immediately following Mrs.
McPhersons disappearance, while
other witnesses have been equally
positive that Mrs. Mcpherson was
not the woman.
Mrs. Schaefer. who was the first
person to report Mrs. Mcpherson
missing last May IS. told of the trip
to the beach where Mrs. Mcpherson
disappeared.
Mrs. Mcpherson wore green
bathing suit. the secretary said, and
sat on the beach for a time prepar-
ing sermon on Light and Dark
ness
The secretary said she had the
sermon notes at home and she was
ordered by the court to produce them
tomorrow
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fairfield
Somerset County
Teachers Convention
Held at Fairfield

For, the first time in Il years
Fairfield was privileged to entertain
tbe Somerset Teachers County Con-
vention. which was held in the Law
rence High School assembly hall on
Thursday, Sept. ~.
over 800 teachers were present
and a fine program was carried out ud
The general session began at 9;3O,
the vice president. Miss Annie fuiier
of Hartland, presiding; .,o
Music was furnished by the
lawrence High School orchestra,
After prayer had been been, offered .hs 10y ey
+or of the First Baptist church
there The was a community sing led by
the local , music instructor MISS
Tbe business of the meeting was
then taken up and the following
officers were elected:
President, E. A. Pettee OF Har-
r,ony: vice president. Prin. Perley
T lrI of Skowhegan; secretary
trea mrer. Mrs. Edith K. Dinsmore
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01
School Superintendent
Talks to Students
About Athletic Field

Superintendent Of Schools, c. z.
glover, gave an inspiring talk yester-
oay to high school boys on matters
relative to the new athletic field, and
sports in general He pointed oct to
ms many enthusiastic hearers what
me new field would mean to them,
ann to those who came after. He
touched upon the salubrious influence
VI manly sports on the physical and
mental development of the young. He
certainly was successful in stimulat-
ing fervor that speaks we'll for the
opening of the new field Saturday
nhen Waterville High will meet
i'ockland High at football.
me school band will be out to-
morrow to lead a big parade of pu-
plis which will form at Senior High,
hh ,,,ch down to and through, the
BUSINESS section, with the idea of let
h Sng the world know that something
feld. va Ct 'ii0 'ie" ''liie'lc
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New York Boxer
Arrested after Death
Opponent in Bout

New York, Sept. 3O-(P-Unaware
that his knockout punch had resulted
in his opponents death soon after he
left the ring at Bronx boxing club
last night, Frank Liberman, 10 years
old. was arrested at his home early
today on a technical charge Of homi-
eide. His opponent, Joseph Gerrity,
aged IS, had been f1oored in the fourth
round of an amateur contest.
AS Gerrity was being carried to his
corner unconscious, Liberman. elated
over his victory, leaped from the ring
and went to his home. Few of the
1900 spectators. knew Of the serious
nature of the blow. When Gerrity
could not be revived by ordinary
methods he was taken to hospital
where he died of fracture at the
base of the skull.
Liberman was overcome when de-
tectives arrested him. He said he did
not know that Gerrity had been bad
ly hurt and he expressed sorrow at
the news of his death.
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Believes Trooper
Will Strengthen State
In Hall-Mills Trial

Somervflle. N. j., Sept. 3o-(H-
sensational revelations" of Henry
L. Dickman, the missing state troop
er. who was found in Alcatraz Island
military prison, have strengthened
the states case against four persons
indicted for the Hall-NIills murders,
special Prosecutor Simpson announc-
ed today. Dickman vanished after
several months work On the case and
recent report that he was bribed to
leave was subsequently denied.
'Dickman has given brand new ties.
timony," said Simpson, land he has
told Of witness to the murders not
heretofore known. He will be kept at
Governors Island until the murder
trial and will be an important wit
ness for the state.
Ills statement is too important
and too sensational to make public.
I'm on my way to safe deposit vault
where no one can get at it." he add
ed.
Captain Patrick Hayes of the Hud-
son Country detective force, with a
former federal agent who assisted IN
questioning Dickman, brought a copy
of the statement to Somerville late
today. They left town almost imme-
diately with Inspector Underwood,
who has directed the questioning of
witnesses.
1t was rumored that search had
been ordered for the witness said to
have been named by Dickman.
DIckman was assigned to the case
four years ago after the original in
vestigations had died down. He made
fourteen reports to Somerset county
but none of them have been found.
While serving in the army of the
Philippines he became intoxicated
and was absent without leave. For
this he was sent to prison as a de-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01
Regular Meeting
American LEGION

Harry q. Decker Post American
| Legion Auxiliary met in Legion
| Home Wednesday evening at $50. A
| supper was served the menu consist
ing OF scallops, fruit salad. hot rolls,
! pickles, cakes and coffee This was
| followed by the installation of the
| officers for the ensuing year. The
| following officers We're elected Presi-
dent, Helen Elliott; list vice presi-
dent, Mildred Lothrop; End vice
president, Elicia Cameron: secretary.
Cleora Bush; treasurer, Agnes Gill
bert; sergeant-at-armS, Florence
Blake. Helen Elliott, Charlotte Bick.
ford. Florence Helens, Nora Sween-
/ ey and Agnes Gilbert had charge Of
the entire affair Mrs. Lillian Towne
of Waterville, past president, acted
as installing officer.
Mrs. Bessie Forsythe has returned
from few days visit with her sis
ter. Mrs. Jessie Rodgers in Nor
ridgewock.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Coates have re-
turned from a two weeks vacation
passed at various places and Mr..
Coates has resumed his duties in the
Oakland Creamery.
Arlie Moorecraft has resumed his
duties in Helens' Barber Shop after
enjoying q, two weeks vacation
The Mems and Womens division
Of the Farm Bureau held a meeting
Wednesday afternoon and evening in
Cascade Grange hall The subject of
the afternoon meeting was chair can
ing and this was in charge of Mrs.
Mahlon Knight. At $50 a supper
was served about 65 being present
This was followed by an entertain
ment Of unusual interest. County
agent Clarence Day was present and
addressed the meeting. There were
readings by several and a short mus
ical program was presented by the
Ever Ready Club as follows: Duet,
Goldie Bubier and Vivian Burwood;
piano solo, Emma Cote; piano duet,
Elizabeth Getchell and Emma Cote.
Miss Edith Clark gave very inter-
esting account of her trip to SPRING
field. Mass. Songs were sung by the
club members. A very interesting
and instructive evening was passed.
The next meeting will be held Octo-
Der 9.
The Ladies' Aid of Dunn Memorial
Methodist church will meet next
Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 in the
church vestry.
At the United Baptist church Sun
day morning there will be a special
quartette in addition to the usual
choir, with Miss Lena Kenas, organ
sit, with Miss Harriet Towle of
Colby College soprano, soloist
Miss Ruth Savage will go to Sid
ney today to pass the week end with
her friend, Miss Alice Hammond.
Mrs. Carolyn Sawtelle left We'd
nesday for Portland, where she will
visit her son and wife, Mr. and Mrs.
Guy Sawtelle. She was accompanied
by Mrs. Minnie flasher who has been
passing some time here.
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Booker, Republican
Wins over Marble in
Contested House Seat

Completing their recount of the
ballots cast In the class towns of
Rumford. Roxbury and Hanover. the
two candidates with attorneys agreed
yesterday that Percy H. H. Booker of
Rumford. Republican was elected to
the House of Representatives by a
majority of nine over George F. Mar
BILE of Rumford, Democrat. the for
mer having 2519 votes and the latter.
2510.
This Is gain Of five votes for Mt
Booker over the official figures from
the town officers which gave Mr..
Booker 2525 votes, and Mr.. Marble
1921.
The recount of the ballots has been
going on at the State House for sew
eral days and with it's completion
there will be no further contest in
the matter. Mr.. Marble was repre-
scented by Judge Matthew Mccarthy
of Rumford, and Mr.. Booker by At
torneys Thomas Leigh and Robert B.
Williamson of Augusta
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Glenna COllett
Continued from Page One)

Stetson in semi-final round that is
new to both of them. Mrs. Wright
I d. Goss, Jr., of Short Hills, n. J., who
today defeated Mrs. Norman Toerge
of Glen Cove. n. Y. 2 up, will meet
Mrs Cortland Smith of Glen Ridge,
N. j.. victor over Mrs. J. L. Anderson
of Garden City, N. Y. and /, to de-
termine which of them will be the
other finalist.
Outdriven on nearly every hole by
her more experienced opponent, Miss
Wilson won her match by the sure
ness of her irons and the steadiness
of her putter. The steady drizzle
and the sodden links seemed decided
ly in her favor. for Miss Collett, who
plays game of greater power, could
not prevent her dripping clubs from
turning in her hands. One down on
the long second hole, the Chicago
girl hung on, halving every hole to
the ninth, which she won, to square
the match.
The irons which had served her SO
well on the first nine holes did not
fail on the later holes that were the
turning points Of the match. While
Glenna was digging herself out of a
trap with two. costly shots on the
fifteenth, Virg Ma was straight all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01
$4,000 Families
In Florida in Want

washington Sept. 30 Up The
Red Cross Florida disaster relief
fund crossed 100000 today. In an
nouncing the figure, Red Cross head
quarters made public a report from
James L. Fiser. vice chairman, who
is in Florida, saying the number oc
families in desperate need had risen
to more than $4,000.
Donations received today included
$500 personal check from Ambas-
sador NIatsudaixa of Japan, and $3.50
from contributors at Murphysboro,
Ills. which was destroyed by a tor
nado in March, 1925.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01

ridgewock who was in town Thurs
day attending the County Teachers
Convention, was calling at the home
of DR.. and Mrs. F. L. Tozier on High
street
DR.. F. L. Tozier has gone to New
York City where he will take a post
graduate course at the school of
medicine.
Mrs. Hugh Rose Hatch was in
Skowhegan Thursday where she at
tended the Woman's Somerset Coun-
ty Basket meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs Clyde Savage and
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Nichols motored
to Jackman Sunday.
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New Light Fixtures
In Iudge's Office

New electric light fixtures are be-
,rg Installed in the office of Judge
Atchley at the city building. The
new partition has been plastered,
while other details entering into the
scheme of remodelhng are progress
sing normally.
Through the courtesy Of Mayor
Libby Judge Atchley has been using
The formers Office to some extent
while the work of renovation is go
tho on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01
w. G. T. i. Elects
At Los Angeles Meet

Los Angels, Sept. 30-(P)-Mrs.
Ella A. Boole of Brooklyn, N. Y,
and Mrs. Ida Wise Smith of Cedar
Rapids. Ia, were reelected president
and vice president at large, respec-
lively. of the National Women's
Christian Temperance Union, in con-
vention here today,
President Coolidge and federal en-
forcement officers in kilograms to
Mrs. Boole thanked the w. C. T. U.
for pledges of cooperation. The mes
sage from the president said:
Appreciate sincerely cordial mes
sage of Women's Christian Temper
ance Union and its pledges of coop
GRAFTON in the enforcement and OBJ
servance of the law. Please extend
my greetings and best wishes to the
delegates"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01

Of being hudd1ed together In I'M
comfortable, unwholesome and
often insanitary quarters in the
cities, people more and more are
saving their money and getting
homes Of their own In the semi
rural sections.
While It is not possible to ten
how many millions Of dollars will
have been absorbed by new home
owning projects this year, it can be
said that more Americans are now
owning homes Of their own than
ever before.
Good roads and the automobile
have enabled people to crafty
their desire to enjoy better stand
ards OF Iving-to live amidst the
beauties and comforts of q SENT
rural existence where they may
have their own gardens and flowers
and ample room for rightful recre-
alton and pleasure.
AS the result Of this great move.
ment thousands of Americans are
becoming home owners today who
would never have taken this step
otherwise.
1t is fortunate circumstance
that this great movement this
migration to the suburbs, which Is
bringing with It such a tremendous
amount Of home-ownership - has
been started. It has q general
stabilizing effect, the value Of
which is beyond calculation.
It Is a development Of thrift ac-
tivity that should be hailed with
dnfirhf
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the way to get down in . winning

the way to get down In a winning
FIVE.
On the sixteenth, the famous Mer-
lon Quarry Hole. both sliced their
seconds into the pit. Miss Wilson
got out easily" while Glenna failed
to recover on her FIRST stroke, losing
the hole to become two down, and
never come up.
Glenna was as unsteady in her put
ting as Virginia was secure with her
irons. OF the eight green's on which
the champion undertook puts Of APP
proximately five or six feet for wins,
she succeeded on only one.
Il deserved to be beaten" said
Glenna as she shook hands with her
conqueror. who may be the new
champion.
Accidents will happen" said the
smiling Virginia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01
Large Delegation
To Attend Teachers
Convention, Augusta

Ninety two teachers from the
schools of this city will attend the
Kennebec County Teachers conVen-
ton in Augusta today. They VIII
leave early in the morning in groups
by trolley, train and auto. The fore
noon session will be held in the City
Han, the afternoon session in the
Cony High building. The teachers
are Anticipating an interesting, in
structive ana altogether enjoyable
dav
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Thursday Social
At Senior High School

The middle class of senior high
school held social last evening in
the school auditorium to which the
junior and senior classes had been
invited. A large number from all
classes attended, enjoying the dances
and various games which were a part
Of the entertainment. The Purple and
White orchestra furnished fine music.
while the refreshments were such as
to appeal to the tastes of all. Prizes.
including a $3.50 gold piece, were
awarded to winners of competitive
games.
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Amherst Candidate
Has Fractured Spine
From Football Practice

Amherst, Mass, Sept. 80 - up -
Alfred B. Pimm. Jr., of West Hart
ford. Conn. suffered fracture of the
spine in football practice at Amherst
College yesterday, it was made
known today by DR.. L. n. Durgin.
The injury caused paralysis from the
shoulders and although an operation
was performed last night there had
been no improvement today from a
neurological standpoint DR.. Durgin
said