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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-06
Believe California
Convict Is Scott
Wanted for Murder

chicago, Jan. b.-(AP)--An invalid
father last summer made frantic ap-
peals by radio, through newspapers
and friends for Robert Scott to come
home and save his brother. Russell,
doomed to die for murder he SAID
Robert committed. The pleas went
unheeded and Russell, once rated as
a millionaire in Canada. was snatch
ed from the gall0ws by last minute
insanity verdict.
Robert Scott could not have an
swered the appeal even IL he had
heard 1t. Hiding under the assumed
name of John Redding. he was serv-
ing sentence In San Quentin. Cali
fornia, prison, for robbery OF q
haberdashery in July, 1924. Now he
will be brought back here to face
trial on a murder indictment. with
prosecutors determined to eight for
his death.
Photographs in a Chicago police
bulletin, broadcast in the nationwide
search for Robert. led to the identi-
fication. which California authorities
road camp in the high Sierras. Scott
Calf. He showed considerable emo
i1OA WhSu ANat CCcSo aS NcAotk eAAtS
told he was wanted In Chicago for the
killing. but he refused to talk.
A Christmas parole for good con-
duct, which was to be his when he
had a job to go to, has been inde-
iinitely postponed. Chicago prosecu-
tors have arranged to send men to
the coast to bring him here.
Russell Scott, in the Hester. ILL.,.
asylum, showed little surprise and
refused to comment when told that
his brother had been found. He de-
clined to discuss the assertion he
made during his trial that Robert
had done the killing for which he
was sentenced. .
The conviction OF Russell. caught
after Joseph Maurer. drug clerk.
was killed by hold-up men in a drug
store opposite the city hall, preci-
plated one Of the bitterest legal
fights in Illinois.
Russell first pleaded guilty, then
withdrew the plea when 1t was indi-
Gated a death sentence would follow.
A jury trial resulted in q condemna-
ton to the gallows. Further re-
prieves were refused after the SUI
preme court affirmed the sentence.
Russell maintained that Robert had
fired the shot.
"Come. Bob, be man: don't let
your brother take your punishment, '
the father appealed. Russells young
wife, Catherine, Joined in the plea.
She started drive in Detroit for
funds. for her husbands defense and
an appeal was made to President
Coolidge to intervene.
Russell was to be hanged June II.
A fake telegram from Robert Scott"
from Detroit to Governor Small said i:
Delay hanging. I am going to take
the blame" The telegram was a
hoax.
Then, a few hours before the death
march a week later. stay was
granted at 2 o'clock in the morning,
on the grounds that Russell had be-
come insane since his sentence. A
jury upheld the theory. He must stay
in the Chester asylum until he died.
unless he regains his sanity. in which
event be Is to be returned here to be
hanged, -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-06
British NObleman
Fined for Misconduct
With London Woman

London, Jan. 5-(AP)-After two
days hearing in Marlborough police
court, the magistrate today decided
to convict Sir Basil Thomson. former
assistant commissioner of police and
son of a forl. err. archbishop of. York,
for an act Sin violation of public de-
cency," committed in Hyde Park on
Dec. IL. -
Sir Basil was fined five pounds and
a like amount was assessed against
him in costs. Notice of an appeal
was Immediately entered.
In spite of the Efforts of Sir Basil's
counsel to show I at the defendant
was engaged in gathering material for
book on crime at the time he was
arrested in company with a woman,
the magistrate said that he found
himself compelled to consider the de-
PENDANT guilty of the offense charged.
The magistrate said that almost as
grave an issue as that of the charge
Of indecency was the issue arising
from the evidence given by the ar
resting constable that Sir Basil, on
the way to the police station. made a
deliberate attempt to bride the off,
Ger not to discharge his duty.
Two sureties of 100 pounds each
were posted with the notice Of appeal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-06
NATIONAL home

officer of the day. Capt. George A.
Derby.
John O'Laughlin. messenger at
headquarters. passed Tuesday with
friends in Lewiston.
The pictures for Wednesday even
ing will be Betty Compson in
Miami" with an Aesop Fable and
Comedy.
There will be another hockey game
here at Q p. NJ. Sunday. These con-
tests are very interesting to the vet
Grams and also gets them out of doors
into the fresh air.
Paul Pellitier, late Machine Gun
Co. %, U. S. Inf. and Reuben B.
Hurd, late U. S. Navy, have been
granted discharges from the Home.
Plans are underway for forming
two basketball fiyes and play on the
theatre stage twice week. All vet
Grams who wish or others can witness
the games from the house.
Orders have been issued to the eff
feet that all officers members and
employees owning automobiles shall
register them with the Adjutant. Civ
ing name of car, model. type. engine
number and license number for this
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-06
augusta Lodge of
MaSons Has Annual
Election of Officers

p.,orts Of officers were presented
se tss officers for the ensuing year
sna ~, elected at the annual meeting
v v augusta lodge. No. l4l F. and A.
q A hels at Masonic Temple. Tues
y. a evening with large and repre-
M...t,ye attendance of members.
Tsrrey B. Smith was elected
r,a.sbinful Master and the other Of
No Ors were named as follows: s. W.
y Sss vmond L. Kimball; j. W.. Leroy
Tussey: treasurer. William r.
i,.,r;tt: secretary. Bert P. Stuart; 5.
Z Iswis A. Burleigh. Jr.: j. D..
pp.,nS Heryey Fogg. Members OF
~! Sa'f sranoe committee, J. Frank Dyer,
q ~ A. Jackson and Albert NJ. Pin
gree ,.,rv .,owed
nat 4 The membership enrolment at
.ss time Of the annual meeting was
is the largest in the history OF the
, ", The financial statement was
sost satisfactory. the lodge enjoying
rrosperous circumstances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-06
Augusta Physician
Head of Kennebec /,
Medical Association

DIR. George r. Campbell Of this city
was elected president of the Kenne-
bee County Medical Association
Tuesday evening at the annual meet
ing of the iganization, which was
held at the Augusta House. following
a supper session. The other officers
: of the Association are, vice president
DR.. F. T. Hill of Waterville; secre-
y-treasurer, DR.. Frederick r. Car
ter of Augusta: new member to the
permanent board Of censors, DR.. E.
H. Risley of Waterville to serve foI
three years; new member Of the per-
manent board of delegates to the
Maine Medical Association. DIR. A. B
Libby of Gardiner to serve for three
years; DR.. Morris A. Priest Of Au.
gusta, alternate. The committee or
Public Relations, consisting Of DR.
George AZ Coombs, DR.. George H
Coombs, and DR.. Frederick r. Car
ter, all Of Augusta, was reappointed
by the new president.
Retiring president DR.. Ara B. Lib
by of Gardiner, deliveries the pres
ident's address and after speaking
briefly of the activities of the pas
year. read a paper on a unique cas-
of appendicitis, which was of great
interest to the doctors. DIR. Wymar
Whittemore of Boston, connected
with the Massachusetts General Hos
pital, the Eye and Ear Infirmary and
the Jewish Hospital, all of Boston
gave a highly technical paper OF
1.-The Treatment of Suppurative Con-
ditions of the Lungs. DR.. White.
more is one Of the foremost author
tiles and chest surgeons in the coun
try and his talk was listened to witt
the closest of attention.
The report of DR.. Carter, the sec
rotary and treasurer for the pas
year, was especially pleasing. HI
stated that the Association now ha:
IS members in good standing. every
one of whom was paid up to date
A fine attendance was noted at thi:
meeting which was one Of the mos
interesting and instructive gather
ings yet held by the Kennebec Coun'
ty Medical Association.
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Mistake Manhole
Blasts for Salute

Newport, r. l., Jan. 5-(AP)-A
series of nine explosions which ter
rified residents of this city this af-
ternoon was found to have been
caused bv the blowing up of as many
manholes due to accommodations of
sewer gas, Many persons had be-
lieyed the reports caused by the Ar
ing of saulte by a naval vessel en-
tering the harbor.
The heavy metal manhole covers
were hurled high in the air, but
neither persons nor houses We're in
jured, although windows were shat
tered at several points by the ex-
plosions. On falling the covers
drove six inches into the concrete in
several cases.
The manholes were all on one cir
cult. The first to blow up was on
Bowery street and the line was fol-
lowed along Bowery to King, through
King to Bellevue avenue and along
Bellevue to Deblois. One manhoIe
which has blown up several times in
the past remained firm in spite of
the action of tits fellows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-06
BOWDOINHAM

Those attending Pomona at West
Bath We're Mr.. and Mrs. c. o.
Purinton and Emily Rideout. The
meeting was a very interesting one.
The State Lecturer, Merl Hartman,
was present and made many helpful
and instructive remarks in regard to
the Daylight Time Bill, Booming
Maine, and Grange Work. Charles
White. head of the State Division OF
Market Gardening, was also there
and made remarks Of vital interest TO
the farmer.
Thursday morning the two County
Champions of the Boys and Girls
Club, Leila Bishop and Lorraine
Heenie, left with their local leader.
Emily Rideout, for the State Con-
ference at Orono. At Orono. Lor-
raine Heenie won second honers in
the Room Improvement project.
They returned Saturday night re-
porting very fine and instructive
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Bonney and
Mrs. Ira Frost of Gardiner were in
town. Friday, to attend the funeral
of Charles Mosher.
Mrs. Curtis Sawyer of Worcester,
Mass, and Mrs. AL York of Gorham,
WeTo Calieu mere Dy Ine ueatn VI
their father, Charles Mosher. return
ed to their homes. Saturday.
Mrs. Charles Mosher closed her
home here. Saturday. and left for
Wiscasset where she will make her
home with her sen and daughter
during the winter. She was accom-
panied by her son, Harry Mosher.
Sherman Graves. a native of this
town and a former High School
teacher here, has accepted position
as Superintendent of the Falmouth,
North Yarmouth and Cumberland
District.
The Senior Glass of Coombs High
School. held Ball at the Town Hall
Saturday evening with music fur
nished by Crockett's Orchestra.
Mrs. Leonard Bishop OF Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-06
Ask Reason for
Delay in Contempt
Trial aluminium Co.

Washington. Jan. 5.-(AP)-In-
quiries into the delay in instituting
contempt proceedings against the
aluminium Company Of America for
violations of federal court DEGREES
was proposed today in the Senate by
Senator Walsh. Democrat. Montana.
Some months ago. the Federal
Trade Commission charged that the
courts decree had been violated by
the corporation. in which Secretary
Mellon is interested as a stock holder
The Justice Department announced
last Saturday that thus far it's in
vestigations had disclosed no wrong
doing.
Senator Walsh presented two sep
arate resolutions. One would direct
the Senate judiciary committee to
inquire whether due diligence had
been taken by the Department of
Justice in prosecuting the inquiry.
The second would direct the attor-
ney general advise the Senate wheth-
er the refusal of the Federal trade
commission to turn over evidence
gotten from the aluminium Company
was well founded in law and if not
what steps had been taken by the
department to obtain this evidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-06
Fine Attendance at
First of Series of
Rotary Study Groups

The first of the series of three
weekly group meetings at which the
principals and ideals of Rotary will
be studied by it's members, was held
at the homes of the ten team cap
tains on Tuesday night. The idea,
which originated with the Lewiston
Auburn club and which has since
spread throughout the world, is to
have several teams, taking in all of
the members of the club. meet for
three consecutive weeks at the homes
Of some of the team members for
the purpose of STUDYING the Rotary
ideals and their application. At the
regular meetings OF the club the pro-
gram will consist of a summarizing
OF the lessons of the past week with
several eight minute talks by men,
bers of the teams. The teams cap
tanned by Charles Bilodeau and Will
lis Swift each registered a 100 per-
cent attendance at the first meeting
and fine total attendance was re-
corded. 70 members being present at
their group meetings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-06
Joint Installation Royal
NeighbOrs and Wo0dmen

A joint installation OF Lombard
Camp. No. 1851, Royal Neighbors of
America, and Augusta Camp. No.
7400. Modern woodmen of America,
will be held at G. A. r. hall on
Thursday evening. January Z. at
o'clock. E. C. Walker. district dep
uty Of Bangor will install the officers
of Augusta Camp.
The members Of the two or
CARNATIONS are to bring their fani-
lies and the event, one of the feat
ures Of the year. is expected to be
the most enjoyable one that has been
held for a long time. After the in
stallation refreshments are to be
served and dances both old fashioned
and modern will be enjoyed with
music by Pierces orchestra Of five
pieces. Several pleasing stunts will
probably be on the program and the
merry-making will be of such a
nature that everyone can and will
join in.
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Letters to Cony Boys
Winning Firsts in
Augusta Carnival

II cony High students competing IN the
1 .vsnts Of the Augusta Winter Carnival
/ iii have a mark to shoot at this
var such as no other school has as
i vet provided. At a meeting of the
/ student council Of the school which
\ Vas held Tuesday 1t was voted that
"a each Cony boy who brings home q
i 6rst place in the annual Maine Inter
scholastic Winter Sports Association
1 competition, which is one Of the fea-
i lures Of the carnival, Cony &C" will
l Be awarded Cony has several students
| who are particularly good at these
i sports and 1t il expected that there
l will be q fine team to represent the
\ school this year.
Lee Academy caused much surprise
] last year when they won over the
Y South Paris High boys, the 1924 win
Nners and both Of these teams are ex-
pected to put up a stif fight this year.
Many other schools throughout the
State will bs entered and close con-
TESTS In all events will be the rule
rather than the exception.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-06
RICHMOND CORNER

CORNER-Mrs. James Burns of
Lynn, Mass, was called here We'd
nesday by the critical illness of her
mother, Mrs. Ida Baston.
Alvah Kelley of New York passed
last week with his family here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Berry were
called to Union. Thursday, by the
death of Mrs. Berry's brothers wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Meserve at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Pearl
Meserve in Brunswick. Thursday.
Mrs. Alvah Kelley and son were
Gardiner visitors Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John witham visited
their son In Bowdoinham, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Messrye and
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BELGRADE

Farmers are cutting ice for the cot
tages on the lakes.
Laurence Minot returned Saturday
from Mars Hill, where he was called
by the death of Mrs Briggs.
Miss Blanche Minot returned Satur-
day to her school duties in Waverly.
Mass, after passing her Christmas va
walton with her mother. Mrs. Efie
Minot.
Mrs. Abbie Whittier. who suffered an
i'll turn at the home of MRS. Addie
Gerald where she is boarding, is more
comfortable at this writing.
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OPERA HOUSE
"Lightnin" hit Of the Season

Twice as many people on Tuesday
saw "Lightnin' as saw it on Monday,
proving conclusively that the picture
is all that 1t Is claimed to be- Jay
Hunt, who plays the part of the late
Frank Bacon, will endear himself to
the American public. "Iightnin' is
the play that broke all records on the
stage, and now that it is in motion
pictures bids fair to equal its stage
record. This feature will be shown
for the last times today at Els and
7.15.
Reservations are now in order for
the last three days at this theatre for
the vaudeville and picture program.
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-06

crease in business and already some
talk has been made with regard to the
possibility of securing some other con-
Germ to occupy the factory and give
employment to those who are now
without work. in the event that the
Marston G. Brooks concern does sus-
pend manufacturing permanently. Sew
eral who have been watching the stu
alton closely of late and who are more
or less familiar with the shoe indus
try. especially in Hallowell, are OF the
opinion that the concern has really
ceased operations for good and that
when the stock now on hand is cleaned
up the factory will be vacated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-06
G. A. r. Installation

Cutler Post, No. as. G. A. r. held
it's installation of the officers-elect
at 2.3 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon.
Col. George D. Herriott, past COM
mander installed the following:
George G. Allen, commander: Francis
H. Canter, S. V. c.; George w. Wake
field, j. v. c.: James A. Clark chap
lain: Timothy Sheehan, surgeon:
John Agan, outerguard: Frederick
Ficke. adjutant; John DAILY, trustee.
At Z P. NJ. the Post gave a smoke
talk which was largely attended. Col.
Keith Ryan and staff were present
also Capt. E. l.. Clark and others.
After a selection by the Home Or
chestra and prayer by Chaplain
A. j. Hayes, Col. Ryan gave short
talk that was very interesting and
much enjoyed. Major w. T. Hanley
was next called upon and was follow
ed by Capt. n. l.. Perkins, who told
humorous stories. Chaplain Hayes
was the next and told of several in
cidents of the Civil and Spanish wars.
eulogizing the Civil war veterans for
their part in making this country
what 1t is today. Capt. Ivory made
a few remarKs and was followed by
Prof. B. w. Theme in few humor-
Gus remarks. Capt. J. r. Mailman
told a humorous story and of an in
cident of Civil war days. Capt. e. L.
Clark, a former adjutant Of this
Home ard an officer in the Civil war
told of an incident of army life in
the South in 1865. After selection
by the orchestra. refreshments of hot
coffee, doughnuts cake, cheese and
pie were served. Cigars were passed
to all. Several invited guests from
out of town were unable to be present
which upset the program somewhat.
There are now % members in good
standing being reduced from over
1400 a few years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-06
Schooner cressex Safe

Boston Jan. 6.-(AP)-The i've
masted schooner Cora NJ Cressey,
which sailed from this port for Nor
folk December z, arrived safely at
Mayport, Fla, today. Mrs. Charles
V. Griffin, wife of the captain, gor
the good news in a telegram from
him at their home in Medford.
Anxiety had been felt for the
schooner and for another five master
the Bright. which put out with her
for the same port. The Bright has
not yet been heard from.
Captain Griffin telegraphed that
westerly gales had blown the Cora M.
Cressey from her course but that the
vessel had suffered no damage and
all aboard We're well.
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y.v Years Party to
h Held at Calumet
1,uh This Evening

"" calumet club rooms viii be
The # a New Years party
|ie seem .r, NJ at which the older
us sve ~ the city will be special
r r, :. carried ar out including the
|low p sSSier OF the old school will be
I'D a'' Music for the occasion will
esen,,sbed by the Calumet club
k luIn' and refreshments will be
dcn ss hr the ladies of the club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-06
install Grange Officers

The Installation Of the Grange was
held Friday evening. The following
officers were installed with Charles
White of Augusta as installing Of
ficer, assisted by Mrs. Charles White
and Mrs. Day. Overseer c. o.
Purinton: Lecturer. Muriel Beals:
Steward, Fred Leavett; Assistant
Steward, Earl Douglas: Chaplain.
Eliza Ferguson; Secretary, Clifford
Heenie: Ceres, Mae Heenie: Flora,
Viola Leavett: Pomona, Mary Woo-
Der; Lady Assistant Steward, Myrtle
Purinton. The master. George
Drawn and the treasurer elect were
unable to attend. Mr.. Drawn was on
the sick list and Miss Rideout was in
Orono. After the installation. Mr..
Babb of Augusta gave very inter-
esting talk on one of his recent trips.
Later in the evening fine oyster
stew was served with following COM
mittee in charge, Marguerite Purin-
ton. Mary Lilly, and Emma Fergu-
SON After the supper games and a
social hour was enjoyed by all.
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This was the substance of an an
nouncement made public today
The official gazette today promuI-
gated the remuneration acts adoptd
yesterday by the national assembly
and also announced that Prince MIC
olas, head OF the regency for the lit
tie prince Michael has been appoint
ed q captain I'm the army.
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Fire Raging in
Boston Warehouse

Boston, Jan. 6-(AP)-Fire which
broke out at one o'clock this morning
in five story warehouse in the
South Boston Wool and Leather dis
trict, was still out of control. half an
hour later and firemen had been un-
able to locate the flames because of
dense smoke. Three alarms had
been sounded,
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Diphtheria at Newport

Newport, r. l., Jan. 5.-(AP)-
About SIS persons. including three
city officials, have been isolated In
the contagious ward of the Newport
Hospital as the result of the de-
velopment In the city of rs cases of
diphtheria. OF those isolated forty
of the disease themselves apparently
immune from contagion. State Of
ficials claim developments prove
positively the value of the Schick test
and immunization treatment.
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$S5, 900 Fire at Lawrence

Lawrence Mass, Jan. 5.-((AP)-
A fife in the business section of the
city today which early threatened to
become confiagration was confined
to single building. that of the Hub
Furniture Store on Essex street. 1t
was the second fire menace in the
district within two days.
All available apparatus was called
out when the two story brick build
ing was seen to be in flames at 1.30
o'clock.
The damage was not estimated. but
firemen said it would be heavy. A
warehouse fire which brought out the
entire Lawrence brigade early yes
terday was brought under control
with loss placed at $4,000
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NEWS BRIEFS

washington, Jan. 5-(AP)-Mrs
Theodore Roosevelt, wife of the for
mer president, called on Mrs. Cool
idge today, her first visit to the
White House since she retired as its
mistress, in March 1909. Mrs.
Roosevelt chatted for some time
with Mrs. Coolidge and inspected
many of the stately rooms of the
mansion. She recognized and greet
ed a number of attendants and SER
wants, who have been at the White
House since the Roosevelt regime.
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Will Pay Carols Debts

Bucharest, Runania. Jan. 5.-(AP)
king Ferdinand and Queen Marie,
as the parents of former Crown
Prince Carol, will pay all the debts
he contracted prior to his renuncia-
ton of succession rights 70 the
throne. but he will have to find mon
ey to foot his own bills hereafter.
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Washington, Jan. 5-(AP)-There
is some concern in Washington over
q possibility that Gen. Pershing may
not be able to return to africa and
resume his duties in the Tacna- africa
plebiscitary commission after his
forthcoming trip to this country for