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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-02
POnzi Asks Delay
In Boston Court;
Bail Is Defaulted

Boston, June 1-(P)-A delay in
court proceedings against him was
asked tonight by Charles Ponzi, one
time financial wizard" w } was de-
faulted in the Superior Criminal
court here today,
Under sentence of from seven to
nine years as a common and notori-
Gus thief" Ponzi failed to appear in
court for re-sentencing after the fall
ure of his appeal to the State SUI
preme court. Judge Frederick w.
Fosdick ordered him defaulted and
the state took steps to sue Mrs. Ber-
nilde B. Malaguti, who furnished bail
of $4,000. for him last July 10.
Judge Fosdick tonight received the
following telegram from Ponzi in
Jacksonville, Fla:
"Bondsman's telegram received
this 4 p. NJ, officially notified me for
first time as to court order. May l
have 10 days delay for appearance?
Am under bond here and need con-
sent to leave state. Also must settle
my affairs. Please wire me your or
ders collect"
The wire was signed Charles Ponzi.
Judge Fosdick declined to state what
his course would be. The wire clears
ed up the mystery of the former fin
ancier's whereabouts. In the past
few days he has been reported vari-
ous1y in New Hampshire. fleeing to
the Canadian border, and in Jackson
vile. In the latter city his real es-
tate operations begun in an avowed
attempt to secure money for his
Massachusetts, creditors, were halted
recently by. his conviction of violat-
ing state law relating to declara-
tions of trust. The offices of his
Charpon Land Syndicate in this city
and Florida were ordered closed.
Former L. S. Attorney William H.
Lewis, counsel for Ponzi, said to-
night that his client had fully in
tended to come to Massachusetts
when wanted and had asked him to
make arrangements to produce me
when wanted. They will not have to
send for me. will come"
Attorney Lewis said he would go
into court tomorrow with a request
that suit against PonZis bondsman
be delayed. District Attorney O'Brien
said he would be unable to delay II,
but that If Ponzi was produced In
due time he would be willing to drop
it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-02
PROF. MOECICkI IS
NAMED PRESIDENT
OF POLISH REPUBLIC

Warsaw, Poland. June 1-tP)-Po-
land has a new president, but Mar
shall Pilsudski for the present re-
mains master of the country.
Professor Ignatz Moecicki, a tea
cher of chemistry, now nominally
holds the executive power. He has
never been politically prominent and
today informed THE ASSOCIATED
PRESS correspondent that the presi-
dency had been wished on" him,
while he was merely passing through
Warsaw from The Hague to Lem
berg, and averred that he was not
even equipped with the necessary
dress clothes for the occasion. There
fore, it had become necessary to post
pone arrangements for his induction
into office until Friday noon.
The president-e elect proceeded to
Lemberg tonight. He will go from
there to his home, to settle up his
private affairs, and will return 10
Warsaw early Friday for the inaugu-
ration ceremonies.
In yesterdays voting by the ma
tional assembly. Pilsudski was elect
ed to succeed President Wojciechow-
ski, but declined to serve.
Flags are flying throughout the
city, and newspapers now have the
task of making the people acquainted
with the new president who Is a
kindly. dignified-looking gray haired
man. There is a growing feeling in
the conservative camp to accept the
new regime as inevitable and rally
behind both Pilsudski and the new
president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-02
HO use of Relative
States Star Witness
Wrecked at West
Bridgewater, Mass.
Samuel Johnson And Family
Escape Death When Blast
Destroys Unoccupied Part Of
F ar m Dwelling - Police
Guarding Homes of Others
Who Played Leading Part in
Trial of Two SOcialists-Dis-
charged WOrke Being
Watched by Police

West Bridgewater, Mass. June l.
P)-While Nicola Sacco and Barto-
lomeo Vanzetti, world famous Social
lists and convicted murderers, await
ed the expected imposition of the
death sentence, a relative of the
states star witness was made the
victim of dynamiters. The home Of
Samuel Johnson, brother-i n-law OF
Mrs. Simon Johnson, was bombed
today and only because he and his
family slept in the unscathed part Of
the farmhouse did they escape death
or serious injury.
AS a result Of the bombing police
guards tonight protected the homes
of persons who played a leading part
in the trial. While state authorities
sought the dynamiters, precautions
were taken to protect from possible
Continued on Page 10-Col. a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-02
Seek Taxation
Relief in Mass. with
Aid Special Committee

Salem, Mass, June 1-lP1-Gov.
Fuller tonight told meeting of the
State Chamber of Commerce here
that he hopes TO create a special tax
alton investigation committee this
summer II believe that one of the
most disturbing factors in our Amer
lean life, in the mind of the average
citizen. is the constantly growing
cost of government and taxes.
That this increase cannot continue
indefinitely without a most detrimen-
tai effect on the progress and pros
perity of the commonwealth Is ap1
parent to all who have given this
matter even the most superficial ex-
aminatino.
Il hope that sometime during the
summer it will be possible for me sto
appoint a commission to investigate
thoroughly our taxation system; to
simplify each detail and to make it's
administration more efficient. I be-
lieve that we can bring our state in
come tax more in conformity with
our federal income tax"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-02
Str. Priscilla at
New London After
Being Ashore in Fog

New London, June 1.-(P)-The
steamer Priscilla. listing heavy TO
starboard, lay at a wharf in New
London tonight where she was towed
early today after going ashore In the
heavy fog on Great Gull Island with
$50 passengers aboard. II weather
conditions permit the vessel will be
towed to New York city tomorrow
where she will be placed In dry dock
for repairs.
Several plates on the Priscilla were
strained and one Of the paddle
wheels was badly smashed in the
accident. There is also some damage
to her bow, caused when she crash.
ed through the wharf at Fort Niche
Reservation. Aided by high tide.
Capt. Fred NJ. Hamllin of Taunton.
Mass, had re-floated the Priscilla
before rescue ships reached him. The
tug Elmer A. Kelly towed the steam
er to this port at daybreak where
the passengers were transferred to
a train and taken directly to Bos-
ton.
The tug Bess is to tow the disabled
ship to New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-02
Howard Elected
President of Int'l
typographical Union

, Indianapolis. June 1.-P)-Charles
=. howard. OF Chicago, heading the
W0sressNe party" of the Interna-
uonai typographical Union, appar-
. .h has been elected president of
me organization on the face of vir-
@ahy complete returns. receiving by
man from last Wednesdays election.
, James N. Lynch, for more than a
sSsar'er Of century a prominent la
a. w. .eader and for many years pres
r OF the Typographical Union,
ns uown to defeat. as head Of the
sdministration party.
~, ~ ". Hays Of Minneapolis, secrc-
S.. treasurer. and Seth r. Brown,
hO.s wee president. Of Los Angeles,
s AN administration party" candi-
yates, were reelected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-02

New York, June 1.-(P)-A woman
and her s-year-old daughter, passen-
,srs on the flagship Washington Irv-
,,s Of the Hudson River Day Line,
rbich sank today in the Hudson River
,,,er collision with steel oil barge.
had mt been located tonight by Off
o,.Is Of the line checking the passen-
car list. All other passengers and
crew were reported safe.
The missing passengers are Mrs.
lynn O. Hoag and her daughter Mary,
a, New York. Two other children of
Mrs, Hoag who were with her were
mt ashore when the steamer reached
The pier in Jersey City opposite her
aim There were 200 passengers and
/, crew Of $50 on the vessel.
The disappearance Of the mother and
,hild was discovered when the two
,tber children were found wandering
about the Jersey City pier crying for
their mother. 1t was said the father
was attending the American pediatric
convention at Niagara Falls. Canada,
and that his wife and children were to
meet him In Buffalo.
The Washington Irving had Just
started on her daily run to Albany
and had reached a pint approximate
" in midstream from her North River
pier when the collision came. The
steamer began to settle at once. Cap
tain Deming signalled for full steam
ahead and steered for the New Jersey
side of the river The whistle of the
river boat blowing the short blasts of
the distress signal Tugs and ferries
hove alongside and took off some of the
passengers.
Although the pumps failed to keep
pace with the inrushing waters. men
in the engine room and all other men,
bers of the crew remained at their
posts until within few feet of Pier
at Jersey City. Here the boat settled
and impkovised gangplanks permitted
the passengers to walk ashore.
The excursion steamers band per-
formed an important part In prevent
ing panic among the more anxious
passengers. Immediately the danger
was realized. the band struck up jazz
tunes which did much to reassure
historical persons.
officers and crew of the Washington
Irving upheld the traditions of the sea
and did not leave the ship until pas
sengers were safely ashore. There
were complaints, however, that some
male passengers forgot the code.
women and children first" and had
to be restrained by the ships officers.
The Washington Irving is a steel
"side-wheeler" of 1000 tons. launched
In 1918 and, based on present costs,
valued by the company at S1,000.0O0
She had passenger capacity of 5000.
The steamship company is confident
the vessel will not be total loss. An
attempt to raise her from her resting
pace over the Holland Tunnel was
started today and 1t is planned to float
The vessel into a drydock and to begin
repairs at once. The extent of the
damages, which are below the water
Inc could not be determined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-02
Fatal Injuries
Not Caused bY Fist

Rutland, VT, June 1-(P)-Autop-
sizes performed today on the bodies
of Bernado Carraro and Sam Cara
70, brothers who lost their lives in
a barn in Ira Monday disclosed that
the men could not have received ia
tai injuries from blows with the fist
of Randall Tubbs, of Ira, farmer,
now under arrest who is alleged to
have said that he punched them once
each. At least one of the murdered
men was struck in the head with
sharp implement, the wounds showed.
In substantiation of this belief the
authorities tonight found a bloddy
axe on the Tubbs' farm. No motive
for the fatal quarrel is known.
Franklin Tubbs, the only other adult
who lived on the farm with RAN
dali was arrested today. Neither
man has been arraigned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-02
Five Newspapermen
Given Day in Jail
For Contempt Court

Baltimore, Md, June 1.-tP)-La-
belled as the products of journal
istic system" which conceives its
duty to it's employer and its reading
public as above the law" five news
papermen Were sentenced to a day
in Jail by Criminal Court Judge Eu-
gene O'Dunne today.
Harold E. Elliston, managing edi-
tor of the Baltimore News, in addi-
ton to the day sentence, was fined
$4,000.
All were cited for contempt Of
court in the publication of court
room photographs of the Richard
Reese Whittemore murder trial on
May 10.
Besides Elliston, those involved
We're Harry Clark, city editor of the
News; Earl c. Deland, managing
editor of the Baltimore American.
and William Klemm and William
Sturm, photographers employed by
the News and American.
Judge O'Dunne, although stating
that in his opinion his judgment was
not appealable. granted permission
for an appeal to the Maryland APP
and released the Aants on their
own recognlzance. The case prob
ably will not be argued before fall.
1.-THE theory of my sentence is
about this" Judge O'Dunne said:
THAT all of these defendants are
but the product of journalistic sys-
tenn which looks upon its conception
of duty to it's employer and its read
ing public as above the law.
1.-THE person highest in authority in
this Jurisdiction to whom the trial
of personal responsibility. as far as
disclosed by the record in this case.
is Mr.. Harold Elliston, managing ed
itor of the Baltimore News. one of
the Hearst newspapers in this COM
munity. They are but the product IF
a SYSTEM"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-02
Elect Trustee Bangor
Theological Seminary

Bangor, Me-, June 1.-LP)-At the
annual meeting tonight Of the trus-
tees Of Bangor Theological Seminary,
Rev. Asa NJ. Parker Of Bridgewater.
Mass, a graduate in the class Of
1910, was elected a member Of the
board, to succeed Lyford A. Morrow
of Boston, deceased. Arrangements
were made for a campaign to raise
100000 for the erection of q fire.
proof building to house the $4,000
volumes of the seminary library.
Graduation exercises will take place
on Wednesday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-02
Radio Will Link All Units
Of Maine National Guard
LIFE SENTENCE FOR
SLAYER OF THREE BY
BOMB IN MICHIGAN

Afuskegon, Mich. June 1.-(P-
Judge John vanderwerp. today SEN
fenced Asa K. Bartlett, Blue Lake
township constable, to life imprison-
ment for the murder of August Kru-
baech. his daughter Janet and her
fiance. William Frank. killed by a
bomb Thursday.
Judge Vanderwerp expressed regret
that the state law does not provide for
capital punishment.
You should be sentenced to DEATH"
Judge Vanderwerp said. But it is
useless for me to talk to you. Maybe
in later years you will realize some
thing of the dastardly crime you have
committed.
Bartlett was secretly arraigned at
s o'clock this morning and then was
taken into circuit court. The prisoner
wore his old army uniform.
Bartlett, who admitted mailing the
bomb because of political enmity to-
ward Krubaech, who was township SUI
pervisor, showed no emotion and bow
ed politely to the judge as sentence
Inexperienced. He was sent to Mar
quette prison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-02
23rd Annual
Labor Convention
Opens at Portland

Portland, Me, June 1.-(Pl-In ex-
tending the greetings Of Portland at
the opening of the 23rd annual con-
vention OF the Maine State Federation
of Labor today, Neal w. Allen. chair
man of the city council, said that in
dustry and labor had done much for
this State in recent years "in that we
had not suffered the disturbances
which had taken place in many Sec
stions of the country"
While capital and labor had much
in common, Chairman Allen said there
is a sort of barrier between the farmer
and capital and labor. to overcome
which and bring benefit to all the
farmer as we'll as capital and labor
should be given a fair price for goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-02
Opponents Show
Strength in House
On French War Debt

Washington. June 1-(P1 - The
House engaged today in heated de-
bate on the French debt settlement
which was taken up after its oppon-
ents had won an initial skirmish by
blocking an attempt to force final
vote on ratification before night adj
journment.
Representative Tilson, the Repub-
lican leader. however. served notice
he would press for action tomorrow,
explaining he was anxious to send
the bill of ratification as speedily as
possible to the Senate where staff
opposition is expected.
The settlement, negotiated by the
American debt commission, proposes
funding the debt OF 1874. 900 I'm
principal and interest over 62-year
period. Initial payments begin with
sac, 000. 900 annually for the first two
years. gradually increasing there
after
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-02
Ban on Liquor as
Beverage Dominant
Purpose of Dry Law

Washington, June 1-(P)-Declar-
ing that the dominant purpose of the
federal prohibition enforcement act
was to prevent the use of intoXicat-
ing liquor as a beverage, the SUI
preme court held today that all the
provisions of the law are to be lib
orally construed to that end.
The decision, read by Justice Sam
ford, came in an appeal by the Ma
King Products Co., of western Penn
sylvania. which insisted that the law
compelled the commissioner of inter-
nal revenue to issue it a permit to
handle denatured alcohol. The COM
mission refused to issue the permit
and the company appealed to the
courts.
Asserting that Congress. In carry
ing out the purpose of the enforce
ment act, had not intended that the
commissioner should perform the
mtrely perfunctionary duty of grant
ing a permit to any and every appli-
cant, without reference to his Qualiff-
cation and fitness. Justice Sanford
said the commissioner had the right
to determine whether the applicant
was a fit person to be entrusted with
such a privilege.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-02
Col. Farnum, Augusta, Address
ses Convention at Portland
Union Cooperation Discus
sed by Other Speakers-Se-
cret Resolution Will Be
Passed Upon Today With
Catholic Bishop Speaking

Portland. Me-, June 1.-(P)-Modi-
fication of the Fernald law to allow the
export of surplus water power was
urged before the Maine State Fedora
tion of Labor in convention here today
by Col. T. H. Farnum of Augusta.
Union cooperation was discussed in
addresses by Charles A. Alexander Of
New York, first vice president of the
United Wall Paper Crafts of North
America, and John w. Conley of Bos-
ton. third vice president of the Hotel
and Restaurant Employees.
Resolutions, the nature Of which
were not made public. will be acted
upon tomorrow when the Rt. Rev. John
Gregory Murray. bishop of the Cath
Ollie diocese of Portland, will speak.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-02
Fog Forces Halt
In Ssh Salvage Work

New London. Conn, June 1.-fPl-
Fog that lowered over the salvage
fleet working to raise the submarine
Ssh, which lies 100 feet under wa
ter IL miles off Block Island. today
forced a suspension of diving after
the divers had worked on the vessel
for only a short time.
Fog and rough weather had pre-
vented operations the last few days
and this morning. When the wealth
er had moderated somewhat this
afternoon divers went down but
when the fog settled again they
were brought to the surface.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-02
MAI. THAYER TELLS
OF CONS FINDINGS
ON THE MAHER BILL

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Skowhegan, June How ruinous
to the cause of education, of charity
and of agriculture, the passage Of
very clearly and forcefully pointed
the Maher amendment would be, was
out by Major Arthur l.. Thayer of
Bangor, candidate in the June pri-
mary for the Republican nomination
for Governor, in a speech this noon
before members of the Rotary club.
"And this evidence that will give
YOU. remarked Majo1 Thayer. lis
Continued on Page 10, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-02
WOULD ABOLISH ALL
MILITARY TRAINING IN
BAY STATE SCHOOLS

Boston, June 1-P)-The abolition
OF compulsory military training in
the schools and colleges of Massachu-
setts Is urged in a survey by the
Massachusetts committee on militia
rism in education and signed by COL
lege presidents. clergymen. lawyers
and others. The report charges that
the purpose of the war department
apparently is to go on putting mill
tary training into one school after
another, until all boys over ID years
of age enrolled in educational insti-
tutions of the United States are be-
ing drilled to take part in war"
Plans for the extension of military
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-02
Hoover Confers with
N. E. and Southern
Men on Cotton Problem

Washington. June 1.-tP)-Tentative
plans for meeting the problems of dis
tribution and for the collection ana
dissemination of fuller statistics on
cotton were discussed at conference
today between Secretary Hoover and
large delegation of cotton manufactur-
ers of New England and the south.
No definite conclusions were reach
ed, but the National Council of Anheri-
can Cotton Manufacturers was re-
auested to call another meeting of rep
resentatives of the entire industry to
be held in New York June 10.
Mr.. Hoover promised the manufac-
terers the assistance of the commerce
department in carrying forward their
plans. DIR. julius Klein. director of
the bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce, also addressed the delega-
ton. Those present included Howard
Baetjer, Baltimore: Robert Amory,
Boston,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-02
State Commissioner
Of Health Speaks
Regarding Hay Fever

Portland, June 1.-"Hay fever was
the subject of the weekly tax
broadcast from station WCHS here
this evening. The talk was prepar-
ed and given by DIR. Clarence KEN
dan of Augusta, state commissioner
Of health. DR.. Kendall spoke in part
as follows:
.SThe first step in the prevention
of hay fever is for each person to
determine what plant or plants are
responsible for his trouble. Inc
ability to recognize and to name the
pla1ts which are the chief causes OF
hayfever. in the season wnen one
suffers with it. IS helpful lnoeeu: ",
Iate vaars a great help comes from
the diagnostic pollen extracts OF
nasts which help physicians very
much in deterrnining what parucu-
lar plant is the cause OF MS pa
TENTS trouble"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-02
Use Flashlight
In Operation When
Electric Light Fails

New York, June 1.mR)-But for
the skill of a surgeon who operated
by flashlight and the presence OF
mind Of a nurse, hotel fire that
claimed eight lives might have claim
ed a ninth, 1t became known today.
Seymour Omer. 16 months old, was
on an operating table in the Brown
vile and East New York hospital in
Brooklyn early yesterday when a
fire that destroyed the old Taaft
Hotel four blocks away. caused short
circuits that put the district in dark
ness. DIR. Raphael Schillinger had
just made an incision behind the
child's ear for the delicate mastoid
operation. He withdrew his knife.
fearful of what might happen to the
child. Miss Marie LIGHT. supervising
nurse got flashlights and sent them
to the room. DR.. Schillinger COM
pleted the operation successfully and
the child was reported out Of dan
ger today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-02
Sister Dies When
Told of Brothers
Death by Suicide {

Providence. r. l., June 1.-CPl-
George Woelfel, So. a Waterman at
the Narrag ansett Brewster, Gran
ston, committed suicide today by
shooting himself in the head. and a
sister, Mrs. Annie Heuber. g.. when
informed of the act. collapsed and
died within few minutes.
Woelfel was substituting for an
other at the plant and procured a
80 calibre revolver from desk in
the office. Entering the boiler room
Woelfel fired two shots. one OF which
took effect. His sister died as the
undertaken was apprising her of her
brothers act.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-02
Texan Taken by
Mexican Bandits, Safe

Amarillo. Tex, June 1.-(PEJohn
w. Shanklin of Canyon. Tex, captured
by bandits in Mexico. is safe. said a
telegram to his wife today. The mes
sage. from Vera Cruz and signed by
ShankIin. gave no details, merely say
ing safe and sound"
Bandits had demanded 10000 pesos
for his release.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-02
SP. Takes Over
b. d NJ. Branch Line

innos.orooKe, Que. June 1-[P)-Two
~ sv h. local transportation chan
Bos,os ne effective today when the
Rrss and Maine line from Wells
hy y. 70 Newport, was taken over
Ia Ns canadian Pacific railroad and
vas I .as ifom Newport to Sherbrooke
tai ,s, Aeh over by the Quebec Gem