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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24

Up to late hour last night Will
liam J. Skehan. City Marshal of. Au-
gusta had been unable to serve the
papers removing Henry r. Cummings
from Office as sheriff Of Kennebec
county. The sheriff, whose removal
was directed by Governor Ralph o.
Brewster, Thursday following the
meeting of the executive council, at
which the opinion by FIVE justices Of
the Maine Supreme court sustaining
the chief executive In his right to
Gust the Kennebec sheriff was pre-
scented and considered, was In Mas
sachusetts to bring back a fugitive.
What further action II any. the de-
posed sheriff would take to resist the
removal order or TO fight the case In
the Supreme court was a matter OF
conjecture, though It has generally
been understood that In the event the
opinion Of the Supreme court Jus
tees on the questions submitted TO
them by Governor Brewster were adj
verse. efforts would be made TO have
the entire case reviewed by the su-
preme bench.
II Is generally believed that the
appointment of John NJ. Eastman OF
Benton to serve the unexpired term
OF the removed sheriff would be con-
firmed at the meeting of Governor
Brewster and the members OF his
executive council next Thursday.
There have been but a very few
failures at confirmation of appoint
ments to important state and county
Offices In the past half century.
In the event, however, that the
council should divide on confirma-
ton as 1t did in the removal pro-
ceedings, another situation would
arise that would at least delay the
new appointee In taking Office.
Again Sheriff Cummings has several
times stated that he would flight to
the last ditch" II II understood that
he talked over the phone last night
with his counsel. Judge Joseph +. r.
Connolly and Ralph Farrls, as TO the
advisability of carrying their APP
peal to the Law Court, despite the
apparent attitude OF majority OF
the supreme Justices. Such move
would hold UP thl nomination OF
John Eastman Of Benton an his sue
cessor. II would also mean a full
review of the entire investigation
with arguments by counsel for both
sides.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
New d. A. r. Officers
Will Take Office
Today at Washington

Wssnin g1On. Apr. 3.-sHt-EEect-
ed without opposition, Mrs Alfred
J. Brosseau. Detroit Mich. and
Greenwich. Conn will take Office to-
morrow as president Of the
Daughters Of the American Reyolu-
ton. She will succeed Mira An
thony Wayne Cook OF Pennsylvania.
Who has held the post for three
years
Tie count Of ballots in yesterdays
election was not completed Until
early today. IL showed that MIRA
Brosseau and others On her ticket
received 1910 OF the 1870 votes cast
Mrs. George White Nash. New York
who withdrew as candidate IN the
Interest OF harmony. recs5ve1 70
votes. and the remainder went ss q
compliment TO GEs- Cook and .
number Of othEsS-
Mrs BrcsEeau swept ir10 Once
among others who were On her tick
- 1Ers- Esrherr NJ Lord Maine. cor
responding secretary general and
Mrs. Horace r. Fa--hzms Vermont
Mbrzrlzl-geEexzl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
Vermont Hills Boyhood
May Lure Pres. Coolidge
For Summer White House
FRANCE OUT WITH
new Offer TO U, s,
IN DEBT SETTLEMENT

washington. Apr. 23-P-France
came forward today with a new offer
10 settle her four billion dollar debt
ana shortly afterwards the senate
decisively refused to reconsider its
approval of the two billion dollar
Italian debt settlement
The French proposal, details of
which were closely guarded, was sub
mtted formally to the American
debt commission by Ambassador
Berenger, who has full power to act
Tor his government, and it will be
considered by the Americans at a
session tomorrow.
The new offer was received in a
general atmosphere of optimism with
Official expressions of hopefulness
from the White House and elsewhere
that settlement can be arranged
and that 1t would mean a long step
In the direction of stabilizing world
finances.
The senate action in the Italian
debt completed the last legislative
step in the two countries to bring
the agreement into force. 1t will
become effective as soon as Pres
ident Coolidge affixes his signature.
Senator Reed, Democrat, Missouri
moved tor reconsideration so the SEN
aus might ConSldeI amendments by
which Italy pom demand would fur
nish bonds to the American govern
ment in the amount of the principal
and interest. This motion was voted
down, however, by almost as decisive
a majority as that of Wednesday to
approve the agre .nent. The vote
today was 4S to "a and on Wednes-
day it was 81 to 33.
While the new French offer was
not made public there were indica-
tons that it went further toward
meeting Americas demands than the
proposal of The unsuccessful Caillaux
mission of last summer.
The 6S year settlement program
advanced by Minister CaillauX for
France at that time is understood
to have been reduced to 81 years,
the basis of agreement with other
debtor nations. 1t is also understood
that France will not insist upon the
guarantee clause relieving it of pay
ment in the event Germany fails to
meet its reparations.
France also is understood to be
ready to pay s25,000,00 annually in
Guiding this year and to graduate its
payments to 500. 100000 annually, so
as to meet it's full debt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24

Philadelphia, Apr. 23.-(By Tho
Associated Press)-Ten record per-
formances. including one worlds and
eight new carnival marks, and the
brilliant victory of Anthony j. Plan
sky Of Georgetown. in the decathlon
championship. today featured the
opening attack Of nearly 1000 college
and schoolboy athletes on time and
distance at the Penn relay carnival.
Piansky. football halfback and
track athlete extraordinary, scored a
Notwithstanding triumph In carry.
ing off the crown of all-around in
tereollegiate athletic supremacy for
the second successive year. He con-
quered five rivals in the all-day ten
event contest with a point total of
flp.16O. which eclipsed his own
previous high mark, set a year ago.
In the course of this gruelling strup-
gle. six records for the carnival
decathlon fell while a seventh was
tied.
The only worlds record of the day
was set by Mercersburg Academy's
speedy quarter mile relay quartet.
which raced to victory in 43 %
seconds, beating their own former
interscholastic standard by 10 of a
second. Mercersburg's opportunity
to set this mark came Unexpectedly
when the race, conducted in heats
with time as the deciding factor. was
ordered re-run because of faulty
starts when it first was contested.
Hamilton Collegiate Institute, of
Canada, was at first declared the
winner, but finished only In a tie
for fourth in the final running.
Pennsylvania's quarter mile team
accounted for the remaining carni-
val record by winning the college
championship at this distance in AZ
seconds fat, eclipsing the mark of
~ 2-5 set by Princeton last year,
and coming within one tenth of a
second of the worlds record.
: Honors in the other major college
events went to Columbia, whose
crack sprint medley quartet de-
lnrOned GeOrsetOWnS championship
runners In a thrilling, and to Boston
College, which carried off distance
medley honors. Columbia's anchor
man, Campbell, won by a scant foot
from his Georgetown rival, Swim
burne, in mack and neck down the
stretch, but Boston Colleges triumph
came in decisive fashion. with Oc-
cidental College of Los Angeles
trailing second place by thirty yards.
Eastern athletic stars scored
nearly clean sweep in the opening
days events. Arson, of Ohio State,
registering the only invading victory
when he won a special event. the
hop, step and jump. In the other
intersectional tests Of importance,
Clinton Loucks. of Syracuse, van
Quished Victor Chapman, Of Wis
consin, western conference distance
running champion, in a special two
mile run: Ohio States runners were
shut out in the quarter mile relay
while Occidental finished fourth In
the sprint medley after also failing
in the distance medley relay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
Says Neither Side
Sincere in Passaic
Strike Situation

Passaic, N. j., April 23-P)-Gov-
ernor Moore today abandoned his at
tempt to end the Is weeks textile
strike with the announcement that
neither side sincerely desired to set
tie.
The governor called off the first
session of his mediation commission
after having been informed that AL
bert Weisbord, youthful strike organ
izer. intended to come to the meeting,
which was to be held in this CITY,
This information was conveyed to
the governor by Henry F. Hilfers,
general organizer of the American
Federation of Labor, and proponent
of the mediation commission, WI o
said that Weisbord had withdrawn
previous agreements not to attend.
The Botany Consolidated mills, in
whose Passaic plant the strike origin
ated, announced, on the other hand,
that it would treat with no weavers
not In its employ at the present time
and that it had all the employees it
needed in it's mills here and Garfield.
Governors Moore in Jersey City adj
vised he had nothing to add" to his
statement issued earlier in the day.
1t was generally thought that ne
gotiations were at an end for the
time being, although the statement
issued by the governors committee.
with his approval, was to the effect
that the committee would act as soon
as warning factions could agree on
procedure"
There was also some question whe-
Their the United Front Committee
would meet with the governors COM
mittee if again asked to do so. A
warning that it would not allow a
mediation commission to become q
strike breaking commission,'> was
sent out from strike headquarters.
Never has there been a mediation
committee on record" the statement
read. that has had the insolence to
demand arbitrarily that one side or
the other to he mediation should limit
itself in such a manner" The refer
ence was to the demand that Weis-
bord withdraw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
Portland Woman
Discharged from
Custody, HOyt Case

Portland. Ne, Apr. 23.-L4t-Mrs.
Estella Culley. who has been I'm
custody OF the police the past six
days. on q charge OF assault with
intent TO Kill. was discharged in nu-
nicipsl court today after the cha Egc
against her was dropped by County
Attorney Ralph ~. Ingalls,.
She had been held IN connection
with the death in a local hospital of
Thomas Hoyt from blood poisoning
which developed from a stab wound,
inflicted On Easter Sunday. How
claimed he was stabbed by a boot
logger with whom he had been do
ing business. and who later said he
regretted the act. Search Ia being
made for this man
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
General Forecast

TIE disturbance that was over the
middle Mississippi valley Thursday
night has moved eastward and dis
sipated and the northwestern dis
turbance has advanced to eastern
Minnesota
Pressure Is rela lively low over the
Atlantic states from southern Cali
fornia eastward TO Texas Yuma.
Ariz. reports 4 -laIinurn OF 1el de-
grees. which is the highest tenpera-
ture reported so far this year from
any station
The minnesota distur bauce w!ll
advance eastward and II Will be at
tended by general showers over the
states east Of the Mississippi river
within the next IS hours.
The weather will remain generally
fair in the Atlantic states. however,
until Saturday night
Following the passage o. this
disturbance. cooler weather Will
oyerspTssd the eastern half Of the
United States
WINS north Of Sandy Hook
Moderate north and northeast winds
and generally fair weather Cstur6zy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
Student Conference
Believes Privileges
For Rank Unwise

Lewiston, Me-. Apr. 23.-Pl-lt
was the concensus of opinion at the
New England Student Conference Of
College Women in session at Bates
College here that it Is unwise for a
student council to restrict the priyi-
leges OF students according to schol-
arships. that II a girl has not learned
to make the best use of her time be-
fore she comes to college. restraint
Will not teach her. Today was de-
voted to discussions by the delegates
on punishments. social activities and
freshman adjustment. The confer
ence closes tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
Nab Sanford Bail
Jumper at Portland

Portland. Me, April 23.-(Pj-Fred
Bshara. 81, Of Sanford. was arrested
here today two weeks after he had
jumped bail Of $4,000 in this city. He
is wanted here and in Sanford on six
charges. including a forgery complaint
In his pockets the police found q
white wig and pair Of spectacles
which he said he had procured as a
disguise on the advice of girl friend.
Bshara. was charged here with Civ
ing a forged check in part payment
for an auto. and with obtaining $3.50
worth of merchandise from three local
firms under false pretences- Charges
of obtaining goods under false pre-
fences also were made In Sanford.
where he forfeited $1,000 ball.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
Counsel in Farley
Give Out No Statement

Portland. Ne, April 23>-Pj-
Joseph Z. r. Connolly OF this city
and Ralph w. Farris Of Augusta.
counsel for Sheriff Henry Cum
mings Of Kennebec county. who has
been ordered removed from Office by
Governor Ralph o. Brewster. follow
ing a hearing upon charges Of nom
feasance in office, were In conference
here tonight. They also talked On
the telephone with Sheriff Cummings
who is In Boston. The attorneys had
no statement To give out tonight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
Grant Permanent
Receivers Added
Power in Gordon, Inc.

Bangor, Me-, April 23.-(Pl-Su-
preme Court Justice Charles ]. Dunn
today granted to P. H. Gillin and
County Attorney Artemus Weather
bee. permanent receivers for the +
III. Gordon, Inc, for industry, per-
mission to sell such stock as was
necessary to procure an amount sui
ficient to reimburse the temporary
receivers for all amounts that they
had advanced for the support of the
business and animals and also to
reimburse such amounts to fox con-
tract holders as they had advanced
towards feeding the animals since a
receivership was declared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
Lake Champlain
ISClear of Ice

S1rasns-or. VI. April aS.-gS-
re be IN Lake ChampIain rapidly
slaepe9rea during the day and late
~ afternoon but little IL any re
1-Aaesc- Apparently the lake viii
e2s1 20 navigation tomorrow
ee Period os ice has been longer
lAsa usual. its final departure being
s-T week behind the record date
. mere than $ century. April 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
Women Fight
Fire in Summer
Cottages Near SacO

saco. Me-, Apr. 23.-R-Women
became fire fighters I'm saving the
colony of summer cottages at Camp
Ellis at the mouth Of the saco river
this morning. A grass fire. driven
by high wind. got beyond control
and destroyed the cottage of Ernest
E. NJ. Finton and spread to two
other cottages. When the entire
colony was In danger women manned
fire hose left there by firemen a
few days previous and held the
names In check until assistance sum-
moned from Biddeford arrived.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
Defer Probe Into
Alleged Radio Trust

New York. April 23.-lP-The
federal trade commissions investi-
CATION into the alleged 5000, 600. 900
radio trust was adjourned TODAY un-
Ill May 4 when hearings will be re-
sumed in Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
Lewiston Man
Burned to Death

Lewiston. Ne. Apr. 2.--IPt-F'red
Currier, 50. a laborer Of this city.
was burned to death today in a grass
and brush fire in 1.-The Pines" n
hobo rendezvous. on the bank Of the
river. Police after questioning n
companion. expressed the belief that
he had been drinking alcohol and
was unable TO drag himself cut Of
the fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
THE WEATHER
FAIL

New England Fair Saturday:
Sunday showers and cooler.
Eastern New Ycrk-Fair Satur-
day: showers Saturday night and
probably Sunday morning. followed
by generally fair and cooler Sunday
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Saturday fair: Sunday mostly cloudy
and cooler. probably occasional
showers. Moderate variable winds
becoming fresh westerly Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24

Senator Brattol. Democrat, New
Mexico, was unanimously upheld in
his election contest fight by the SEN
ate elections committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24

Two years stay of the equalization
fee feature of the Haugen farm re-
lief bill was voted by the house COM
mittee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24

Senate refused to reconsider its
Italian debt vote; French govern
ment submitted new settlement Of
fer to the American debt committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
Papers Abegging
In Absence of Cummings
Counsel Silent on Course
Appeal to Law Court
Would Hold Up Con-
firmation of His Sue
cesSOr

Sheriff Has Repeatedly Stated
Would Fight to Last-Senior
and Junior Counsel Confer at
Portland-Talk With Kenne-
bee Official Over Phone
Still in Boston on County
Business - Conjecture Over
Confirmation And Possible
Deadlock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
Victory of Plansky, of
Georgetown, in De-
cathlOn Outstanding
Performance

Wins Over Five Rivals in All
Day Ten Event Battle With
Point Total of 7169.16O-
New Worlds Mark 43 2-5
Seconds in Quarter Mile
Relay by Mercersburg Acad-
emy-Eastern Athletic Stars
Clean Up
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24

Mayor Dever concluded his defense
OF chicago before the senate ,prohi-
bition committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24

Favorable action on the Boulder
Canyon bill was recommended by the
senate irrigation committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24
Half Score Records Broken in
Opening Events at Penn Relay
The Day in Washington

President Coolidge agreed to at.
tend the Williamsburg, Va. sesqui-
centennial May Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-24

The senate ordered federal Judge
English of Illinois before it's bar May
to answer impeachment charges
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-01
Blue MOON WILL
Be A DELIGHTFUL
Ell CENTRIC HOTEL
Lobby Constructed Like
Natural GrOttO, Rooms
lUitra-MOdern.

Goodness and comfort in an at
mospherc Of refinement, are the out
standing features of the new Blue
Moon hotel, built by Councilman
John T. Rice. which opened for bus
mess today just west of the county
courthouse on Main street.
Believing that FL Centre needed n
small hotel offering high class ac
commodations to those who wished
to avoid the crowds ut the larger
places, Mr.. Rice began the construc-
tiou of Blue Moon several months
ago. Plans We're drawn up by G.. l..
Collins, who had the general con-
tract for the building.
The building was so arranged that
it could be constructed over the
private home of Mr.. Rice. which oc-
cupies the lower floor of the hotel
building.
Entrance to the hotel is by way
of a broad stairway leading to an
outside balcony on the second floor.
From the balcony one enters by the
main doorway to the lobby, and is
instantly transported into sort
OF fairvland.
Lobby Is Grotto
The lobby is dome shaped and the
plastering is SO constructed as to re-
Scmbie the walls and ceiling of =
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-01

cave. The ceiling is rough finiShe
gradually tapering off rs it reaches
the walls. 1t is lighted by an or
namcntal electric chandelier, with
inches on the walls for additional
lights and it is tinted in II variety
of colors blending together in n
harmonious manner.
Opposite the main entrance is the
hotel desk, with II private switch
board and public telephone booth
ad dioning. A corridor running east
and west through the builGing opens
off the lobby and provides access to
the rooms.
There are twelve rooms. each room
tinted different color, the coIors
being chosen not only for artistic
effect but to afford feeling of rest
fulncss and quiet to the tired trav-
eler. Every room is equipped with
private bath, shower bath, wash
stand. toilet, hot and cold water
clothes closet with a patent clothes
rack, dresser, large mirror. writing
desk and table. The beds are Of
steel construction, finished to re-
sCmblc natural wood. The chairs
are antique in design, Accessories
include telephone, electric plug for
fans and smoking stands. Thcr"
are two double suites of two rooms
each.
Color Seems Cool
The floor is covered with heavy
carpet throughout and the walls of
the corridor are tinted pleasing
shade of gray, increasing the sense
of GOODNESS in the heated period Of
the wear. \ steam heat plant will
provide the proper temperature for
cold weather.
NJ the end of small corridor
bisccting the main corridor is the
DOORWAY leading to the roof garden.
tv means of another stairway.
covered pergola extends down the
center of the roof throughout is
length. pOtted Shrubbcry and
plants will transform the roof into
y delightful garden spot. Lawn
swings are located in the corners of
the roof. which is constructed So Ii
can be used for dancing. music for
which will be obtained over the
radio.
Particular attention has been paid
70 the lighting effects both within
and without the building. A suc-
cial system of flood light has been
designed for the exterior which will
SHOW off the surrounding grounds
and the white exterior of the build-
inc at night. The inside lights
will be softened so as 20 provid"
plenty of illumination without sub
iccting guests TO the annoyance 81
cftcn caused BY too strong lights.
Grounds To Be PRETTY
While the grounds bout the hotel
are vet covered with the debris Of
construction, they will eventually be
converted into beautiful lawns and
shade trees. Later Mr.. Rice expects
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-01

lreened hark porch and a bath The
second floor contains five bed rooms
and bath. There is also "a base.
ricnt equipped with u furnace
The entire exterior will b. done
in gray, an effective shading ef.
feet being produced with light gray
tirting at the floor merging into Il
deeper gray toward the ceiling.
hardwood floors are used througl.
ut.
+. \. Smith. as contractor. csti.
rates the competition Of 'hc build
ing at about the last If August. at
which time the Cameron 5 viii oc-
capy it.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-01

never be used for advertising pur-
poses-not even picture of il.
1t is unlawful to trample on. mutt
late or otherwise treat the flag with
insult OF contempt. or to attach to
it any emblem or inscription what
ever When old or sciled it should
be decentlv burned. No not drive
tacks i'll the flag.
When 1.-The Star Spangled Ban
ner' is being played or sung. all
persons within hearing should rise
and stand. head uncovered. The
playing of it as part of melody is
prohibited and it should never be
played as an exit march.
When the flag is hung as stream
cr to be viewed from both sides, as
when stretched across street, the
field Of blue should always be to-
ward the east or north.
The pledge of allegiance to the
flag: - pledge allegiance to the
flag of the United States of Amer
lea and to the republic for which ii
stands. one nation indivisible, with
liberty and justice to all. -