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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
One Dead, Several
Overcome in Fire
On Beacon St., Boston

Boston. July 16.-(P)-One man
died, several fremen were overcome
and a score of other persons escaped
through windows when fire swept
through the Beacon street home of
George Cabot Lee this morning. Jud>
son Vale, 55. of Braintree, Mass, a
carpenter, was the man burned to
death.
With about 90 other workmen he
was working on the two top floors of
the four-story brick building, redec-
Grating the interior for the home-com-
ing of Mr.. Lee, Boston banker. Mr..
Lee married Mrs. Edwin B. Bartlett in
Paris on July and had been abroad
since early in June.
The flames, originating In the base
ment, swept up the stairways with
such rapidity that the workmen found
their only exit through the windows.
Some slid down waterpipes, three
chung to the coping of the adjoining
building until rescued by firemen,
while Vale was trapped within.
Martin Kennedy, a fireman, was
carried out unconscious by his COM
panions while several other firemen
were temporarily overcome. The Lee
home is in the most exclusive section
of the Back Bay district. Adjoining
are the homes of Mrs. L. Carteret
Fenno, Gordon Abbott. Charles Pelham
Curtin and Daniel Wing, all prominent
socially and financially.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Barrett Will Not
Re-enter Senatorial
Contest in Vermont

Grafton, VT. July 16-(P)-John
Barrett, former director general of
the Pan-American Union, who with
drew from the Vermont Rel lican
senatorial contest two months ago in
favor of Ex-Governor Stickney, an
nounced today that he would ~~- re-
enter the contest. despite Mr.. Stick
ney's withdrawal, although he had
been strongly ur"ed to do
my main reason for keeping out"
he said, sis to prevent and campaign
complications or final results which
might be interpreted, even unjustly
and illogically, throughout the coun-
try. and especially in Massachusetts,
as showing anti Colidge reaction in
his native state.
II have no fasle illusions regarding
the situation. If l ran | would I'M
avoidably, in view of my previous
declarations, beregarded throughout
the land as representing pro- Coolidge
sentiment. If, in turn, | We're defeat
ed, the result would be Immediately
seized upon for unfair and unjust
conclusions which might react unfa-
vorably on the nation wide senatorial
and congressional elections. The
loss of two months of valuable time
and the consequent lack of personal
organization is almost impossible to
overcome"
Mr.. Barrett suggested that Senator
Porter H. Dale, the present incum-
bent at Washington and unopposed
for denomination, clear the air with
an unequivocal statement as to his
platform"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17

Boston, July 16-(P)-Dr. Thomas
E. Walsh, wanted on charges OF
abortion in the death of Edith
Greene, disme victim, sur
rendered with his wife to the
district attorney tonight and were
booked at police headquarters.
Bail for Dr.. Walsh was set at $751;
900 and for Mrs. Walsh, charged az
an accessory, at $4,000. They said
they had not surrendered earlier be-.
cause Mrs. Walsh feared to be LOCKE
ed up with her mother dying.
Police were searching also for q
doctor thought to have cut up the
girls body after she died from the
operation, and to have left the parts
where they were found near New
Calvary Cemetery. He was seen IN
DR.. Walsh's company last Saturday.
the day of the Illegal operation, and
the day before.
Thomas Tierney, of South Boston.
was arrested this afternoon charged
with conspiracy, the police alleging
that he introduced James Ford to
DR.. Walsh in order to get him to
operate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Believe Millionaire
Leeds Rescued from
Drowning Off n. Y.

New York. July 16-(P)-Four
automobile drivers for the Metropoli-
tan Hospital today believed them
selves the reScuers of William &.
Leeds and two companions from n
speed boat that struck a reef while
the tin plate millionaire's son was
trying 1t out for his wife, the Prin-
cess Zenia, of Russia.
An extensively fitted 80 foot launch
crashed into a reef during a driving
rain last night near Welfare Island.
where the hospital is located. The
ambulance drivers, Joseph Metz,
William Reynolds, Peter Hohndicage
and Thomas Kilbride, heard the
crash and rushed out from the hos
pital garage.
They waded to the boat an found
it's stern under water and the three
men waiting in the darkness with
lifebelts on. The chauffeurs helped
the men ashore, then moored the boat
on the bank.
One of the men telephoned to Oys-
ter Bay, Long Island, and a chauffeur
of one of two large automobiles that
came for them said to the ambulance
drivers: you don't know how lucky
YOU are. You pulled William 3.
Leeds out of the water"
But the rescued men drove away
without word about themselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Once Powerful Finan-
cier, Grants First In
terview Given in
Years
rLord, No." His Answer to
Query Whether Could Stand
Trip to New York, Where
He Is Wanted on Old Fraud
Indictment - Only Luci d
Comment Made - Suffering
from Shock Sustained in
Spring of 1925-Funeral of
Wife Today.

Bath, Me-, July 16-(P)-Matters
legal and financial had laid heavy
hands upon Charles w. Morse tonight
hut the former financier and ship
builder, oblivious to them in his in
Hrmaties, seemed not to notice and
they rested instead upon the should
ers Of his sons, here for the burial
Of Mrs. Morse.
The sons, Harry ", who had been
summering at Squiller Island near
Boothbay Harbor, and Erwin, who
made a flying trip to be with his
father, were to be Joined in family
council by their brother, Benjamin.
Together they will attempt to formu-
late a policy Of action to meet the
demand of Federal court in New
York City that Mr.. Morse appear and
plead to an old indictment charging
fraud in one of his many financial
ventures. At the same time they
were attending to the last details Of
the funeral tomorrow for Mrs. Glenn
snce Cowles Dodge Morse, whose
sudden death from appolexy here on
Thursday followed a hasty trip from
Continued on Page Cool. d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Virginia Officers
On Way to Maine
For Chicago Doctor

Dover-FoXcroft, Me. T"lY 16-f4N-
Officers of the State of Virginia are
on their way h~~e with roo"' sition
papers for DR.. Earl H. Cummins, of
Chicago, held here, under $1,000 bail
on charges of fraudulently issuing
two checks at Greenville, a telegram
received here today from the Nir-
ginia Bankers Association stated.
The charges preferred will be waived
1t was stated and Cummins will be
turned over to the Virginia authori-
ties who claim that the charges they
hold against him are Of a more SER
iouS nature.
H. P. BARLEY, proprietor of the
Piscataquis Exchange at Greenville,
who loaned Cummins money and
cashed a check for him has been re-
imbursed with money found on Cum
Minis person and is willing to waive
n charge for two weeks board at his
hotel
The hearing set for today was
again continued until Monday when
the Virginia officers are expected to
arrive here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Morse, a Broken
Man, Not Evading
Law, Says Sons
ORDER HEARING ON
CLAIM OF Error IN
DEMOCRATIC VOTE

Hearing was ordered yesterday by
the Governor and Council to be held
at 10 A. NJ, Thursday, July %, on
the petition of City Clerk A. Edwin
Smith Of Portland requesting that
the Governor and council correct 50
much Of the record and return for
the City of Portland of the Demo-
cratic primary election last month
as records and returns the votes for
representatives from the City of
Portland to the Legislature. The pc
tition Of City Clerk Smith alleges
that a clerical error occurred IL
making up the return and record
forwarded to the secretary of State.
The only important change, If the
petition is granted, would be that
Edgar E. Rounds of Portland would
lose his Democratic certificate OF
nomination. Charles P. Hemenway
Of Portland would be the successful
candidate. The returns which first
were filed at the secretary of States
office gave 81 votes for Hemenway
and 26 votes for Rounds. The cor
rection which City Clerk Smith asks
to have made would give uemen-
way 20 and Rounds %.
At the present time, Mr.. Rounds
holds official notification from the
office CT the secretary Of State tnat
he had received 10th Republican and
Democratic nominations for repre-
sentative from Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
NeWSpapermen on
Tour. at Manchester

Manchester, n. H., July 16-(P)-
The press representatives from q
states arrived here tonight shortly
after six o'clock from Concord.
Greeted at the outskirts of the city
by Mayor Moreau they proceeded to
the Carpenter Hotel where a dinner
was held at which Senator George
H. Moses spoke.
With their arrival here the trip
they have made throughout the
Granite state the past week was
brought to a close. Tomorrow after
an inspection of the city, they Will
leave for Boston, from where they
started last Monday on their trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Plan Rehabilitation
Of Boston & Maine
At Cost S16,13O,960

Washington. July 16.-(P)-Plans
for the financial rehabilitation of the
Boston and Maine Railroad calling
for the issuance of $43,522,0O0 of
mortgage bonds and S13,000,000 of Z
per cent prior preference stock were
approved today by the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
The road is permitted to carry out
the program after August 8.
The commissioners report de-
clared the New England carrier had
suffered financially prior to 1924,
that it had been unable to take ad-
vantage of each discounts on its bills.
that its dividends had been passed
and that it had suffered an impair
ment of credit.
Under the reorganization plan, a
total of 10000 shares of prior pre-
ference stock with a par value of
500 will be offered to present stock
holders at par, and any amount not
taken up by them will be offered for
sale at auction at not less than par.
Proceeds from the sale of the stock
will be used to practically pay for
additions and betterments which the
road estimated would cost SIG, $780,
$50.
The expenditures will be made
during the next three years and the
clearances of Hoosac Tunnel, double
tracking certain sections. construct
ing a general office building and 9TH
er improvements.
The bonds will be exchanged at not
less than par with accrued interest
in the funding of like amount of
bonds outstanding, including $685.
$4,000 of Boston and Maine bonds,
$13, 100000 of Fitchburg Railroad
bonds, $2,675,000 of Boston and Low
ell bonds, and $735,000 of Worcester
Nashua and Rochester bonds.
A majority o fthe stock and bond
holders have assented to the plan
and those who have not. it is said,
will retain their present status.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Straight
Road Will
Be Built
Highway Commission Votes 2
to for Stretch Between
BiddefOrd and Kennebunk-
port-Ends Controversy over
Crooked" Road - Contract
Awarded for $356,472.26

Reversing its earlier decision, the
State Highway Commission at it's
meeting yesterday at the highway de-
partment voted two to one in favor of
the building of the straight road be-
tween Biddeford and Kennebunkport,
in preference to the so-called Crooked
road" thus settling an issue which has
been the subject of considerable con-
troversy among the residents of that
section Of the State. Highway Com
missioners Lanigan and Murray voted
for the straight road, while Chairman
Innes cast his vote in favor of the
present route, the crooked road"
In addition to the new straight road.
for which the contract was awarded
by the governor and council in accord
ance with the recommendations of the
State Highway Commission, those who
use the highway between Biddeford
and Kennebunkport will have the BEN
eft Of an alternate route in the future
for the action yesterday did not dis
Continued on Page 3-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
White RibbOners
Boycott SesQui Show

Philadelphia, July 16.-[P)-The
National Womens Christian Temper
ance Union has formally withdrawn it's
exhibit from the sesdui-centennial ex-
position and will not support the cele-
bration, 1t became known today. The
action was taken because of the recent
Sunday opening of the exposition. Mrs.
H Clay Ferguson, president of the
Philadelphia county w. c. T. L., an
nounced.
The action of the union was made
known to the exposition through a
letter from DR.. Ella A. Boole, national
president, in which she declared the
Sunday opening Of the celebration
raised question of principle, on
which we cannot compromise"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
President and N e w
York Governor in
Formal Meeting at
Camp
Chief Executive Receives Off
cial Welcome to Empire State
Fish Caught by Coolidge
Served at Luncheon, a Sc
cluded Affair-ConversatiOn
Between Two of General Ma
ture with Politics Taboo

Paul Smiths, n. Y, July 16.-(P)
With the Formally attending cere-
monies of state, Governor Alfred E.
Smith of New York and Mrs. Smith
were received at White Pine Camp,
the summer White House, today, to
pay their respects and extend to the
President and Mrs. Coolidge an in
vitation on behalf of the state, to
the Adirondacks.
Escorted to the summer White
House in the automobile of Presi-
dent Coolidge from Paul Smiths Ho-
tel, four miles away, by Captain
Wilson Brown, Jr.. naval aide to the
President, they were saluted at the
entrance to the camp by the detach-
ment of marines guarding the Pres
ident, which was drawn up with
guns at present arms.
The President and Mrs. Coolidge
awaited them within the main cabin
of the camp, the governor and Mrs.
Smith entering and being presented
by Captain Brown. Then the four
we. left alone for a luncheon. the
Continued on Page 3, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Editor
Victim of
Assassins
Don r. Mellett of Canton News
Shot Down at His Garage
Near Midnight - Believed
Work Underworld Group
Had Conducted Campaign
Against Crime and Corrup-
ton in City-Federal Govt.
May Help in Tracing Slayer

Canton. Ohio, July 16-(P)-The
assassins of Don r. Mellett, So. edi-
tor crusader, are still unknown to-
night and a blank wall confronts all
those who seek them.
Universally it is believed that Mel
let, publisher of the Canton News,
shot down at his garage shortly be-
fore midnight this morning, died as
against alleged conditions of crime
and corruption in Canton. The rnur-
der, it is virtually conceded, was
committed by some of the under
world fraternity or it's hirelings.
From the offices of Federal Attorney
Bernstein of Cleveland it was learned
the federal government may take a
hand, inasmuch as Mellett had been a
witness against later convicted of ped
ding narcotics.
From Columbus Governor Vic Dom
ahey has dispatched his personal rep
resentative, c. II. SESSION, to serve as
an onlooker in the inquiry.
County and city officials met and
ueclueQ lOudy CndI all information OF
the progress of the investigation shall
be cloaked in secrecy.
The city council is ready to meet in
special session for the purpose of Of
fering a reward for capture and con-
viction of the slayers.
Already $1,000 reward has been Of
fered in an attempt to bring the kill
ers to justice. Virtually every police
officer in Canton has been assigned to
the case.
The publishers body was found
crumpled on the ground at the door of
his garage after a fusilade of five
shots had brought his wife to his side.
One bullet, entering his skull. had
killed him.
A neighbor said he heard two men
running up a side street just after the
shots were heard. Another neighbor
yesterday had seen a strange automo-
pile, bearing Pennsylvania license,
on a nearby corner. 1t was touring
car with curtains, he said. The trail
for the present, at least, ends there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
No Probe
OF Finances
Word Mayor
Ernest Mclean, Democratic
Candidate for Governor,
Takes Exceptions to Evening
Paper Story-Has Sought to
Post Self on Condition of
State Treasury, but No In
vestigation Contemplated, He
Declares

In response to an inquiry as to his
Investigation of State --.ances May
or Ernest L. Mclean, Democratic
nominee for governor, stated that he
had not made nor was he contemp-
lating making any investigation of
State finances. "An investigation
which would accurately disclose the
condition Of the State finances would
be matter of months rather than
days." added Mr.. Mclean.
Mr.. Mclean stated that the article
in the Lewiston Evening Journal to
the effect that he was making such
an investigation was wholly IN
Continued on Page 3-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Find Another Body
In Twilight Inn Fire

Haines Falls. N. y, July 16.-(P)-
One more of the IA bodies of persons
who lost their lives in the burning
of Twilight Inn here early Wednes-
day morning was identified today,
according to announcement of Cor
oner Horace G. Baldwin of Greene
County. 1t was that of Mary Holmes.
Is, of Haines Falls, and employed at
the Inn.
identification was made by the girls
father and sister by means of a ring
found among the charred remains of
the body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17

London, July 16.-P)-Shipping
and brewing men in Great Britain
are beginning to rally their forces in
opposition to the discussions now 60
ing on between British officials and
Brigadier General Lincoln C. Andrew,
American prohibition enforcement
chief, to curtail international rum
smuggling.
Although the opposition Is not con-
sidered very serious in some quar-
tiers, in others it is felt the confer
ences may yet have an echo in parlia-
ment. This latter feeling is particu-
larly strong in political circles.
The shipping interests are aroused
over proposals to give American
revenue cutters certain latitude in
their territorial waters. especially in
the Bahamas. At the same time the
brewers and distillers, whose spokes-
man in the house of commons is
Colonel John Gretton, Conservative.
of q well known family of brewers.
are watching developments closely.
The attitude of critics of the pres
ent conferences is that British pres
tige on the seas should not be mem
aced by any agreements which the
British might countenance. The gov
eminent had expected more or less
opposition even from within its own
Conservative ranks, number OF
whose members are interested in the
manufacture of alcoholic beverages
In one way or another.
In anticipation of opposition from
these sources, however, the govern
ment has already given assurances
that the alarms being sounded are
all without cause. The British off,
Gals have assured the Americans
that the opposition broadsides. which
are developing. are really not seri-
Gus. General Andrews tonight said
that he was more than satisfied with
the progress of the work.
Today's discussions were carried
on by sub committees of inter-de-
partmental experts, each Of which Is
studying some particular phase of
sthe problem Of international liquor
smuggling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Brunswick Building
Damaged by Flames
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

\opeCIdl u heHIleueC JOuIHdi)
Brunswick, July 16-The building
on the corner of Main and Lincoln
streets was the scene of a very
smoky fire which did several thous-
and dollars damage tonight. At 9:15
Box "a, the danger box of the town,
was sounded and the crowd which
quickly gathered found the street
filled with dense smoke. The fire was
located on the second floor of the
building belonging to the estate of
j. w. Curtis, occupied jointly by Ar
thur d. Hodgdon, one of the fire COM
missioners, as a plumbing shop and
the Eaton Hardware Co. and a store
house. The cause of the fire could
not be determined. 1t was confined
to the second floor and about $4,000
damage was done to the building,
but several thousand dollars damage
was done to the contents largely by
water. The greater part of the loss
is covered by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Woman Shot at Lake
MOxie Still Critical

Skowhegan, Me-, July 16 - B -
Mrs. Mildred Mclaughlin, shot twice
by her husband, James Gilbert Nc
Laughlin, before he killed himself
yesterday at Lake Moxie, was still in
a critical condition today at the hos
pital of her sister, Mrs. Lillian San
born, at Bingham. No attempt had
been made to remove the bullets, be-
cause of her condition.
Mclaughlin, a farmer and trapper,
will be buried at his home in Mos
COW. He had been living in Monsoon
for some months,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Arrest 100 in Dope
Raid at WASHINGTON

Washington, July 16.-(P)-Nearly
100 persons were arrested here to-
night and $4,000 in narcotics seized
in widespread raids by internal
revenue agents and local police. The
raiders swept down on Is houses in
three sections of the Capital. Most
Of the arrested persons. it was eX-
planned, are to be held as material
witnesses The raid was said to have
eliminated a six months campaign
70 seek out Illicit dealers in narcotics
here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Says Will Take
Back Strikers Any
Time They Wish

New York, July 16.-(P)-Striking
jobs any time they wish.
Announcement of "change OF
heart" by officials of the Interborough
Rapid Transit Company, who had pre-
viously given warning that unless
strikers returned by a certain hour
they could not have their jobs back,
was made today by Herman A. Metz,
a director of the company.
Metz also reported that in a confer
ence between Patrick j. Connolly,
president of the Brotherhood, and
Hedley, Connolly had agreed to have
the strikers, If they returned for work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
LITER Granted
Reprieve to Hold
During Operation

On recommendation of the stand
ing committee on State prison, re-
formatories and pardons to which
was referred the petition for reprieve
of Joseph l.. Mayer of Portland, a
convict in the States prison for
murder, the Governor and Council
yesterday granted a reprieve TO May
er for such period as the attending
physician may certify to be neces-
sary, for the sole purpose of receiv-
ing necessary surgical treatment at
the Knox County hospital at Rock
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Cleveland Man
Held in $4,000 Bonds
For Alleged Fake

Portland, Me-, July 16-(P)-Char-
les J. Bratt, of Cleveland. one of the
four men charged with obtaining So
900 under false pretences from Sid
ney Smith, former police officer, of
Lawrence, Mass, on an alleged fake
horse racing bet here. was held in
$4,000 bail in Municipal Court today
for hearing on July &c. The police
are looking for the other three men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
General Forecast

The Atlantic coast disturbance has
continued to move northeastward
with diminished intensity and 1t Is
now central off the coast of Maine,
lowest pressure 1904 inches, East
port.
Fair weather will prevail almost
generally in the Washington forecast
district Saturday. The temperature
will rise generally Saturday east of
the Mississippi river and on Sunday
in the Atlantic states from southern
New England to Virginia. while
somewhat cooler weather will over
spread northern New England Sun
day afternoon or night.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Moderate winds mostly west and
southwest and generally fair weather
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Portland Woman
Dies of Injuries;
Was Struck by Car

Portland, Me, July 16-(P)-Mrs.
Edith E. Bailey, GO. of this city died
early today of injuries received last
night when she was knocked down
by an automobile as she stepped from
the curbstone at the COR of Pine
and Bracket streets. Russell Armi-
tdge, the driver, and his companion,
told the police the acci6 -'>l was I'M
aVoidable