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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-27
AUGUSTA TRUST
TO OPEN BRANCH
AT BINGHAM

Further and material evidence of a
growing confidence in the future of
the upper Kennebec region, wide
spread of late, is afforded by the an
nouncement Of the Augusta Trust
Company, one of, the States major
financial institutions. that on We'd
nesday, December 1, 1t Is opening
an office at Bingham for the service
of the entire district centering in that
community.
1T Is the belief of the Augusta
Trust Company" said George E. Ma
comber, president, In an interview
yesterday, that the Bingham section
offers opportunities as good as those
to be found anywhere in Maine, and
Is on the threshold of a period of
marked development, which promises
to assume broad proportions in the
event that the proposed dam Is built
across the Kennebec. The demand
for local banking service has been in
sistent.
'Tn our Bingham Office. we are
placing complete facilities at the
command of the section. including
commercial, business and personal
checking accounts, Savings accounts,
Investments and Investment Counsel,
and Trusts. We look forward to CO.
operating with people in and around
Bingham for mutual advancement"
The Bingham office of the Augusta
Trust Company will be located on
Main street Wayland s. Small, who
has been with the Company at it's
Oakland office for a number of years,
has been appointed Manager. AS
sistant Treasurer r. H. Dunbar. of
the main office at Augusta, will
supervise the opening of the Bing-
ham institution.
The Augusta Trust Company has
been serving Maine since 1894. and
approaches the third of a century
mark with assets exceeding twelve
recognition for it's active cooper
alton with the State of Maine Devel-
opment Association. The Bingham
office of the institution is it's seventh,
the main office being located at Au-
gusta, and the others at Madison,
Oakland, Richmond, Winthrop. and
WiscaSset. The company is capital
lied at s300,0 100000 and has surplus
and undivided profits totalling $685.
10000.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles H. Dane en-
tertained on Thanksgiving. Mrs
Danes sons, Maurice Pratt of Madi-
son, who has returned, and Roy Pratt
who will return today, Saturday to
Englewood, N. j.. where he is en-
ployed. Mrs. Pratt's niece, Mrs.
Blanche Reed McKinnon of Gardiner,
was a guest at the Dane home on
Thursday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-27
The Opening

Attorney Brooks in his opening
statement outlined the charges of ex-
cessive campaign expenditures by
Mr.. Gould or with his knowledge and
consent as set forth in the complaint
and the bill of specifications filed
with the secretary of State. He stat
ed that he had summonsed to appear
the publishers of various Maine
newspapers and others who would
testify as to the campaign methods,
and he said that as many of these
came as adverse witnesses 1t would
be more difficult to secure the infor-
nation.
Attorney Hinckley Outlines Position
Most serious charges have been
brought against candidate for the
highest office in the State of Maine,
that of United States Senator.
charges if proven will render him
llable to prosecution for perjury and
liable to forfeiture of his seat in the
United States Senate" asserted At
torney Hinckley in opening his state
ment.
Saying that within the past "a
hours there had been important and
serious developments, Mr.. Hinckley
called attention to the fact that the
morning papers of Friday had print
ed an open letter signed by the Cow
ernor of the State. In that letter the
Governor had prejudged the case and
endeavored to influence the Secre-
tary or State and the people of
Maine, thing he had no right to do.
had this been done, pending a
proceedings before a court of this
state believe that by this hour. the
governor or this State would have
been called before that court and now
be In Jail for contempt of court" said
Mr.. Hinckley.
The Governor had no such au-
thor1ty. He was taking advantage
or his position, to poison minds Of
the people of Maine againstIone mar,
didate. t.- ft- 49,. ~
Purpose of Statement
That the Governors statement was
sent out for no other purpose than
to endeavor to elect for senator the
Democratic candidate, was the
charge made by Attorney Hinckley.
VINO added that THE Governor knew
they were untruthful and unfounded
and so serious that he had no right
to make them. giving his reason on
account of his conscience and what
ne says is his duty to see that the
laws OF the State are upheld and
safeguarded
This, If your honor pleases. con
science of the Governor. did nor
trouble him sufficiently two years
ago, to cause him TO include In his
statement of primary expenses. the
tens of thousands of dollars spent in
his behalf by the Ku Klux Khan I'M
der the leadership of Eugene Farms
worth, to secure his nomination.
His conscience did not compel him
to put these staggering amounts in
that primary return.
1T did not compel him to include
In that primary return the large
sums spent in, hiring halls and pro-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-27
Auto Accident on Harrington Road

Thursday evening Highway Police
Officer Arthur w. Cushman was
called to investigate an accident
which occurred that evening on the
Pennington road in the town of
New Sharon about mile and half
this side of New Sharon. A Durant
sedan owned and driven by Niles
Anderson of the section near North
Pond in Smithfield, who was driv-
ing toward Skowhegan, collided
with a Ford truck owned and driv-
en- by H. II. Wewsey of New Sharon,
which was going toward New Shar-
on. In the Durant car were Mr..
and Mrs. Anderson and son seven
years of age, and Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Olson and two sons, aged four and
10 years. In the Ford truck were
Mr.. Wewsey's six small children.
The front end of the Ford was COM
pletely demolished and the Durant
sedan was turned quarterly around
and was headed toward New Sharon,
which was in the opposite direction
from which 1t was travelling. The
sedan was not so much damaged.
None of the occupants received Sc
rious injury. Mr.. Wewsey's leg was
slightly injured and one of the boys
a littio cut. L he uElNeT OIL Lie Luz
rant car claimed that the Ford
truck was being driven with only
one light, and that a very bright
light. The truck was so badly
smashed that Officer Cushman was
unable to tell how many lights were
functioning. Officer, Cushman expects
that this accident will be referred
to Judge Mills in Farmington, as 1t
occurred in Franklin county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-27
LONE SKY ROCKET


Redman in his primary fight against
u. S. Senator Frederick Hale seek
ing q denomination.
He further charged that the gov
ernor had found it expeditions not
to make returns In his own primary
battles of the many thousands OF
dollars expended In his behalf by
the Ku Klux Khan Of Maine. Then
in emphatic tones he pointed out
that the chief executive had failed
to include In his last primary return
any mention Of sums spent by him-
self (Hinckley) in helping to assure
the governors nomination in the
last June primary, although the
money was spent at the latter's per-
Sonal request
Representatives hall was COM
fortably filled when the hearing
opened at 10 A. M. Rev. A. f.
Leigh, the complainant, was repre-
scented by Gerry L. Brooks of Port
Gould were cared for by Frederic
Hinckley Of Portland and Thomas
Leigh of Augusta. With Secretary
of State Bali. who was Judge and
jury, was, Attorney General Ray
mond Fellows.
Secretary Ball in opening the
hearing stressed the need of expedit-
ing the proceedings as much as pos
sible. Rev. A. F. Leigh, the com.
plainant, was present, accompanied
by Deforest Perkins of Portland
said to be the grand dragon of the
Khan in Maine. The accused, Ar
thur r. Gould of Presque Isle, was
not in attendance. While there was
some comment on his absence and
the fact was somewhat caustfcally
referred to by Attorney Brooks, Sec
rotary of State Ball In his decision
declared: 1.-The fact that the re-
spondent did not appear at the hear
ing cannot be considered evidence
of guilt"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-27
Somerset Shoe Factory
is Taxed

In last weeks issue Of the indie
pendent Reporter the account given
out by Clyde H. Smith, first select
man Of Skowhegan of the hearing
held before Judge VIM. r. Pattangal II
at Augusta, Nov. 4. at which time a
petition was presented asking to have
Somerset Shoe Factory and contents
taxed seems rather misleading as one
would infer that it had no effect on
the selectmen as they had already
taxed their property long time ago,
Such Is not the case as they did not
tax it until they heard a petition was
| on foot. Then they taxed 1t but did
not commit the tax to the tax collec-
tor, but they agreed to do so at the
hearing.
Now if they intended to tax this
property Of their own free will, why
do they say there are several meth
DDS by which they can get around 1T?
1t seems strange to me If the select
men are on the wrong side Of the law
why they should have so many ways
to evade the law. So far as can see
the only excuse that the selectmen
have Is that the Shoe Company has
not had but nine years Of it's ten
years exemption.
If they had wanted their ten years
without being disturbed, why did
they not keep still until their ten
years had expired, instead of coming
pack a year too soon for ten more
l say that Is where they made a mis-
take. l have thought and still think
mat the Shoe Factory people had
help in concocting that scheme, for 1
think there are others mighty inter-
ested in this deal financially.
The Shoe Factory people have had
s11,151 worth of taxes given them.
calling 1t nine years at the select
mems own appraisal and they are no
better satisfied than as If thew had
paid their taxes with the rest Some
poor soul has had to pay what they
have not paid to keep the town as
well off as it is.
l would like to ask the people of
Skowhegan how much they think a.
man would do for a community. If he
is always trying to get out from un-
der his own responsibilities. I hope
That the tax on the Shoe Factory
doesn't work out as it has so far on
the Savage property as I understand
the town has assumed the RESPONSE
bility of the taxes but do not enforce
coilectlon. Mr.. Smith has told me
that the selectmen could keep the
town out of the tax on the Shoe Fac
tory for long time
Now there may be others who will
nave. something to say about this
deal for 1t seems to me that the town
OF Skowhegan Is getting pretty well
led up on this sort of a thing.
Adv. p + TI-SCtN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-27

The funeral service for Joseph
Blanchard was held Friday morn
ing at 9 o'clock at Notre Dame de
Lourdes church with the pastor,
Rev. Father j. Louis A. Renaud Off
ciating. The bearers We're Richard
Blanchard, Joseph Hughes, Fred
Leo and George Leo. The burial
was made in the Catholic cemetery
on North avenue. Among the out
of town people attending were Mr..
and Mrs. Gideon Pooler of Water
VILE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-27
Tough Assignment
For Belfast Man

Belfast, Nov. 26.-When 1t was
found necessary to repair the side
wheeler SIS Mt Washington, which
PHYS on Lake Winnepessaukee, N. H.,
it was a Belfast man who made it
possible to haul 'er out" Irwin NJ.
Cottrell was the man who did the
job and he had his early training in
Belfast where his father, the late J..
Y. Cottrell was a shipbuilder for
many years. Irwin M. Cottrell is a
diver and stands high in his profess
sion and was for % years a foreman
in the Atlantic Works, East Boston
In order to haul the Mt Washington
out it was necessary for Mr.. Cottrell
to build railway 200 feet long, and
q cradle into which the steamer was
Hoated, following which the 600 ton
craft was drawn up on the railway
The Mt. Washington was built in
1917 Tor the Boston and Maine Rail-
road and is used in the lake traffic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-27

! 1t to the attention of the
thorities. proper a.
Brooks Bristls,
Here an objection was
Hinckiey who declared ,h aae vi
should not be campaisn mat
, Redman. To this BrooEs 1lk d
that he felt he should - assDonast
some leeway as In his onsn, alosa
morning Senator Hinckiey III u
allowed considerable latitude s ss,,l b,
gard to the Ku Klux KIan with "
Amen" said Rev. LeIgs
attorney turning upon lin ~, and
to keep quiet, that he was 1on aa
OF law and should condus. Z cau,
accordingly. 1e' hinsf
Brooks then continued ,,,.,
dress. lie said that he had AL IN ms u.
siderable trouble securing 5 Sa co..
hesses as these matters wsra 10 VIZ.
within the knowledge Of c. g., plfsY
1t was evident that Gould bv aaa adj
fitted thereby. Gould he no aaa psus
was outside Of Kennon. tho oD, o.,
who could say as to tha oiiiy ca
kennon being his agent K af 4
statements, he continued conas aaoni
he proceeded as an agent any !, nus
apparent, although the w,. a y q
could not positively TESTIFY % . :.
where there were so mapy sS,sus '
ments they must have corr i.ls:s
Gould or from some one =. Hon
him, and he must have hear r'Ose v
OF them. 1t is incredible 70 IVA. IVA,
that they could all have been =, aIat
and printed without his kno1 plseA
or consent, and 1t is foolish n !.
that he would refuse the ala ~ si ~
friends. VI 10
The statutes make Il obIip,,o-
him to keep his expenses WIFI! !. ~
limits prescribed by law and y =
stands by and allows them to A. u =
he is responsible, declared n. a, "
| torney, and when he says tina, :. H ~,
not know OF these things. and - - ~
tribunal should rule that yav y \.
would be at variance with NM !.
sentiment. f@'-s
Decision at 6.1oP PM
He further declared that who, .
appears that a deliberate at,s-.r.
| has been made to secure the nomi'
nation at any price and when n.
defense is purely one Of techni,ss.
ties because of faulty statutes h i,
necessary that the tribunal give n.
weight to the testimony and 10 Il.
apparent truth.
A recess was declared at Ia nd
the decision Of the Secretary Of Sat-
was not returned until Clio. Desuit.
this fact many who had been Inter
ested spectators remained to the md
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-27
GAIL Aboardv a Success

Skowhegan's home talent never
fails in production, but seldom has
it been more successful than last
night in its production of the. musical
comedy, "All Aboard" staged by the
Skowhegan Business and Profession
al WOmen's club with the following
committees in charge: General chair
men, publicity, Miss Margaret NJ.
Chase: sale of tickets. Miss Airline f.
Burnor: advertising, Mrs. Lou
Eames and Mrs. Airline Lewia; tall
ent, Miss Leila E. Fairbrother. Miss
Dorothy NJ. Elliott and the president,
Miss Adelena Landry.
The production was directed by
Miss Doris Dindore, n representative
from the John P. Rogers Producing
Company of Fostoria, Ohio. who
proved to be one of the most efficient
and best liked directors of the many
who have put on productions in
SkoWhegan.
Mrs. Marion T. Oddly was the ac-
companist and her orchestra fur
nished the music and much credit is
due Mrs. Oddly for her excellent
work and ready cooperation in
every respect. The specialties were
aesthetic dancing by a well known
gu 'i'c Ihioo LOUISE JOHHSOn OF AG-
gusta- who always charms her Show
hogan audiences: Charleston exhibit
ton, done in an excellent manner by
Mitchell Provost; and cornet solos
rendered by Chesley Moore, who is
a member of the Citizens band, the
High school and Bethany orchestra.
The plays cast was made up of
Ralph Jenkins, Isabel Dionne, Mrs.
Lola NJ. Blunt Evander Perkins Of
Madison, Robert Furber, Marion r.
thompson, Lionel Foster, Vivian G.
woodbury., Sebastian Roderick, Hen
ry Lessard.
The chaperones were Miss Cert
rude Carter, Mrs. Mildred Lewis.
Miss Gala Kennedy, Ms. Meliss Dol
bier. Mrs. Ionic Pickett. Miss Doro-
thy NJ. Elliott. Miss Effie Nye and
Miss Mona Jones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-27
Afternoon Session

Constant clashes between opposing
counsel marked the afternoon session,
Attorney Gerry Brooks, representing
Mr.. Leigh endeavoring to prove that
various expenditures for advertising
were made by Kennon and that he
was acting as the agent of Gould and
with his knowledge and consent.
Senator Hinckley on the other hand
objected frequently to the line of
questioning of the other attorney, de-
claring that he must first lay the
ground work by proving that Gould
had knowledge of these expenditures.
In this stand he was upheld by the
ruling of Secretary of State Frank
w. Ball, made during the forenoon
and cited at intervals throughout the
State.
Hear Sun Representative
Lewis B. Costello of Lewiston.
treasurer of the Lewiston Sun Cor
poration, owners Rnd publishers of
the Lewiston Sun and the Lewiston
Journal was called as the first wit
ness. After one or two preliminary
questions, Brooks ran into this same
rule Of eSs tnce and he dismissed the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-27
COOPER'S MILLS

On Tuesday evening, Nv, Va 4
80. the Rebekahs of Distrlct. r;ct N
and the Odd Fellows OF pise', y ID.
Is, will give a reception al 9oll j
at the Augusta I. o. o, r. is
honor of the State onlcs s "a D
cordial invitation is extendeu
Rebekahs and Odd Fellows =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-27
LOCAL NOTICE

Potatoes wanted to ship. I shall
open the store opposite the Maine
Central side track on the south side
OF the river at Skowhegan on Mon
day, Nov. 20. Open every day A
M: to P. M. Market prices paid
Albert e. Jepson. noy26d6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-27
, Funeral of charles X wa,ker

Funeral services for the late Char
les Il. Walker were held at the home
! of Mrs. Milford Adams on Tarbell
Hil, Norridgewock. Friday forenoon.
The Rev. Mr.. Peacock of the Congre-
gauonalist church officiated. The
NorrldSewock lodge of Odd Fellows
performed their impressive funeral
services. 1nterment was in the fam
lily lot in the cemetery at NorriGge-
WOck
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-27

Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Gilhllian
have returned from Bar Harbor,
where they were Thanksgiving
guests Of their son and wife. Mr.. and
Mrs. James w. Gilfillin. They were
accompanied on their return by
Percy Nutting, Mrs. James w. Gil
fillian'S brother. who was also a
guest at the James w. Gilfllian home
over Thanksgiving, as far as Ban
gor, and who returned to Orono to
continue his studies at the Univer-
sity of Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glare Spofford and
daughter, Lorraine and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry~Farrar who were Thanksgiv-
ing guests of Mr.. Spofford's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs George Spofford of
Summer street, have returned to
their homes in Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Mcguire who
have resided in the upper apartment
of the Harry A. lies mouse on Bap-
fist Hill have moved to the apart
ment in the DIR. E. A. Parker house
ON Pleasant street.
+ Linden c. Lancaster, who is en-
ployed in Everett. Mass, will return
Sunday, after passing the holiday
and week end with Mrs. Lancaster
and daughters at their home on Wa
ter street. Mr.. and Mrs. Lancaster
and daughters, Miss Mildred Lam
caster. a student at the Maine
School of Commerce in Auburn, and
Miss Frances, a student at Show
hogan High school, were Thanks
giving dinner guests at the home of
Mr.. Lancaster's sister and husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Crowell OF
North avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Crcce of the
! Milburn Fruit Company entertained
the following guests Thanksgiving,
who arrived in town Wednesday
night: Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hense,
, Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Hense and son,
Carlo, and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Perrin. all of Biddeford. Other dim
ner guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Croce's
brother and sister. Mr.. and Mrs. An
tonia Croce and children. Carl and
Valerie. who recently CAME to Show
hogan to make their home.
Mrs. Florence Poor of Lewiston.
came Friday noon to visit her daugh-
ter, Miss Irene Poor at Notre Dame
de Rectory
Master Waldron Kennison, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. kennison is
passing the holiday school recess and
weekend with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Waldron T. Kennison in Water
vile.
State police office Cushman of
SkoWhegan was visitor In Madison
Friday. He. appeared for the state
against Carroll Moore of Bingham,
who was arrested on a charge of
parking his automobile on the high
way without tail light on the night
OF October 80. The negligence on
the part of the driver caused an ac-
cident. Moore was fined $40 and
costs totalling $34.
George H. Jenkins is to establish a
music store in the Merrill block in
the store which is to be vacated De-
cember by E. P. Dyer of Hartland.
AIR. jenkins will carry full line of
musical instruments includinge Bruins
wick machines. He will use a part
OF the store for the display of oil
heaters for which he is local agent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-27
Admits Writing Letter


Mr. Kennon admitted having written
this letter, but 1T had slipped his mind
when asked the previous question. This
friends from Presque Isle. Mr.. Gould
had Immediately telegraphed the wit
ness to retract any letter that he had
not been authorised to send or do any
such work.
Asked to produce the telegram, he
said that it was not here. He did not
bring it because he did not think of 1t.
Don't you think that inference to
be drawn from your failure to produce
this letter Is that you are shielding
someone?" asked Mr.. Brooks.
IT object" said Mr.. Hinckley. THAT
is matter for the secretary of state
to determine. and for argument"
Secretary Ball ruled out the letter.
Mr.. Brooks then intimated that Mr..
Kennon had denied writing the letter
to Mr. Patten, which caused the wit
ness to emphaticaIly state that he had
not denied 1t, that he had simply not
recalled it at first.
To Every Paper in State
Copies of the letter had gone to ev-
cry paper In the State, daily and week
ly, except perhaps the Portland papers,
Mr.. Kennon declared. He also testi-
fled that he had written campaign ad-
vertising copy.
Question was asked by Mr.. Brooks
If it were not a custom of the newspa-
pers to give reading matter in proper
ton to the amount of advertising
copy they had. This question was
ruled out by Secretary Ball on the
ground that it was not the custom of
newspapers that was in question. but
that the issue was whether Mr.. Gould
had improperly spent money.
Witness said that no advertising
copy that he prepared was submitted
to Mr.. Gould or was prepared with his
knowledge and consent. Referring to
the publicity, Attorney Brooks asked
If any of the news items were strict
ly news. This was objected to by At
torney Hincllley, who asserted that II
was question for the court to say
what was news.
Copy had been submitted to every
daily and weekly in the State, witness
responded when asked to name the
papers to which it had been sent.
There was no cross-examination of
the witness by Attorney Hinckley.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-26
Joint Teachers Committee
Will Adopt Rules for
Competition.

Six silver loving cups will be. award
ed by Breckenridge High School to
winners in the Junior League con-
tests, composed Of the Junior high
schools of San Antonio. The cups
will be awarded one each for declama-
ton, extemporaneous speaking, es-
says, debates, spelling and track
events.
A committee composed Of members
Of Brackenridge's faculty and one
member of the faculties of the junior
schools, will be named 10 adopt rules
for the contest and TO set the dates.
The committee from Breckenridge
High School named by Miss Ora
johnson, principal. is: Miss Alice
Stone, chairman: Mrs. Maybelle Mont
gomery, essays: Mrs. Elsa Schlochaur,
spelling; Miss Jeston Dickey, declama-
ton and extemporaneous speaking;
Miss Ruby West, debates, and Coach
Bobby Cannon, track events. Mem
bers of the committee from the junior
schools will be announced later. The
committee will meet February 0 to
complete details and arrangements for
the contests.