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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12

New York, Oct. 11-P)-A hung
jury" today ended the five weeks
conspiracy of Harry M. Daugherty
and Thomas w. Miller, government
officials under President Warren o.
Harding. The jurors had been out
more than 60 hours, longer than any
other jury in the history of the fed
eral building.
Former Attorney General Daug-
herty was the first cabinet officer In
the history of this country to be
brought to trial on charge of con-
spiracy to defraud the government
based on actions while he was mem
Der of the cabinet
Daugherty and Miller, former alien
property custodian. were indicted for
conspiring to defraud the govern
ment of the best services in permit
ting release in 1921 of $7,000,000
war ompounded assets of the Ameri-
can Metal Company.
The case was given to the jury at
9:43 o'clock Friday night. Saturday
failure to agree was reported, but
Judge Mack insisted on further de-
liberation. Again yesterday the jury
was told that not yet would anything
but a verdict be acceptable to the
court
AT three o'clock today, however,
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
HARVARD FRESHMAN
DIES HEART ATTACK
ON TENNIS COURTS

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 11.-(P)-
Monroe K. Nichols of Andover, a
Harvard freshman, whose death on
the college tennis courts this after
noon started a police investigation,
was the victim of heart disease, DR..
NJ. H. Bailey. medical adviser at Har-
ward, said tonight.
The police believed that Nichols
might have been assaulted, as there
were several bruises on his face but
DIR. Bailey stated that the marks
were caused by Nichols fall to the
ground when he was stricken.
According to DIR. Bailey the youths
death occurred almost at the con-
clusion of a set of tennis. Nichols
suddenly gasped for breath, stagger-
ed across the court and toppled to
the ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
Macmillan Much
Improved, Operation
Will Be Unnecessary

Rockland, Me, Oct. 11.-(P)-The
condition of Lieut.. Commander Donald
B. Macmillan, the Arctic explorer,
who was taken to Knox County Gen
eral Hospital with a neck infection,
was reported today as much i'm
proved"
Macmillan, who returned a month
ago with his Field Museum expedition
on the schooners Bowdoin and Sachem
from northerns Labrador, Baffinland
and Greenland, where part of the sum-
mer was spent in gathering specimens
and doing scientific work, had been
troubled the past two weeks with a
sore on his neck, from which the in
lection developed.
DR.. Neil A. Fogg, his nephew, con-
siders his condition satisfactory. An
operation will be unnecessary, but the
infection will be treated until cured
which may take several days. Mean
while the explorer is having a much
needed rest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
Four Women Seek
Presidency Legion
Auxiliary at Phila.

Philadelphia, Oct. 11.-tRl-f our
women tonight announced their can
didacies for the presidency of the
American Legion Auxiliary at the
opening convention here today.
They were Mrs. A. E. Hoffman. Des
Moines, Iwa: Mrs. Rose Spencer,
Winner. Mimi; Miss Adelyn w.
Mackely. national chairman of the
Poppy committee, and Mrs. William
H. Biester, Jr, Philadelphia. AL
though she has made no formal an
nouncement, friends Of Mrs. Irene
Waldridge, PETERBOROUGH. n. H.,
said she also would enter the ring.
The report of the retiring presi-
dent, Mrs. Elizabeth London Shep-
ard of California, in which she told
of the remarkable growth of the
Women's Auxiliary, featured the
business session of the convention.
She said the organization had grown
from 43,527 to 1000 members in the
past year and had been a tremendous
aid to disabled veterans, having
obtained approximately 100000
through personal contributions and
property sales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
st. Paul, Nebraska,
Plans Welcome for
Alex, Premier Pitcher

st. Paul, Neb., Oct. 11-(P]-This
town of 1900 inhabitants is prepar-
ing for a home town invasion, not
by Alexander the Great" but by
alexander the Greater" who yes
terday pitched the Cardinals to the
worlds baseball championship.
Today the name of Grover Cleve-
land Alexander was all that was
necessary to start conversation,
whether in the depot, lunchroons,
barber shops or in county court. In
the interim of the continual buzz of
praise of st. Pauls idol. who left
here as a telegraph lineman many
years ago. to try his luck in the
major league, citizens made plans
for the Homecoming of Alexander.
He is expected home next Monday.
The town is decorated and those
who know Alexander's favorite dish
es were checking lists and getting
ready for a whale of banquet.
The celebration started Sunday
afternoon after Alex had stopped
the Yankees in the seventh inning
and had sailed along to victory. The
town went wild. The band was call
ed out and marched to the home of
Mrs. William Alexander, mother of
the series hero, and serenaded her.
She responded only with tears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
Mass Meeting to Be Held in
Portland, Oct. 24-Leaders
in Various Walks of Life to
Attend - Both Protestant
And Catholic Clergy Will Be
Present-Rev. Hough Will
Review Growth of His "Min-
istry'

Portland, Oct. 11.-(P)-Rev. How
ard o. Hough, WGSH radio minister,
finally Is to meet his parishioners in
person at unique mass meeting to
be held in City Hall on October "a,
he announced today.
Leaders from various walks of life
will be speakers or guests at what he
believes will be the first gathering
of its kind anywhere. Clergymen
from most of the denominations of
the faith from this city, both
Protestant and Catholic. have in
Dictated they would be present.
Rev. Mr.. Hough. who was in
augurated as pastor of the radio par
ish six months ago, with ministers or
Representatives of nine denomina-
tions taking part, will review the de-
velopment of tie work. and the
growth of his ministry, and will pre-
sent in general his program from the
fall and winter.
He has made a large personal con-
tact with many of his listeners
through their frequent communica-
tons and has visited many homes
where Illness had beset the families
or where counsel was desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
Cannot Compel Girl
To Wear Boomers
In Gymnasium Class

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 11.-(P-The
daughter of Rev. F. K. Smith of
Grand Island cannot be compelled to
take gymnastics or to wear boomers
while doing so, Attorney General C. S.
Spillman declared in an opinion today.
The state legal department was in
formed that the Grand Island school
board had threatened to bar the girl
from school because she had refused to
take gymnasium or to wear boomers
at gym"
The wearing of boomers, as Is re-
quired by the gymnasium classes, is
the crux of the controversy, such APP
parel being against the religious be-
liefs of the Nazarene church clergy
man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
Constance Talmadge
To shake, Husband
Of Only Few Months

New York, Oct. 11-(P)-Constance
Talmadge. the motion picture star,
and her Scotch husband of seven
months, Captain Alastair William
MasIntosh have separated. Miss Tall
madge is on her way to California
and Captain MasIntosh is about to
return to England.
The separation, the screen stars
friends say, is amicable. but perma-
ment and will be followed by a d.
vorce equally friendly" just as she
divorced after a few months her first
husband, John Pialoglou, wealthy
importer
The reasons she gave for that d.
vorce were that she wished to con-
tinue her screen career and found
she could not do so successfully
while married. The same reasons in
fiuenced her again, her friends say.
Miss Talmadge and Capt. MacIn :
tosh met in Paris four years ago and
they were married last Feb. 81 at the
| home of Jean De st. Cyr in San Ma
! teo, Cal In June they went to Eu-
rope on what they called their honey
moon tour. They returned in Au-
gust Rumors then that they were
to separate were denied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
PETITIONS BEING
formed AGAINST
Direct PRIMARY

Portland, Me-. Oct. 11-fP)-Under
the initiative and referendum law,
petitions were in circulation here and
elsewhere in the State today for re-
peal of the direct primary law for the
nomination of state, district and
county officials, and restoration OF
nominations in caucuses and conven-
lions. They will be presented at the
biennial session of the Legislature,
which opens in January. A similar
attempt at the last session was
thwarted when many names of petit
TONERS were discarded owing to ir-
Irregularities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
HEAVY SENTENCES
FOR SOLDIERS WHO
SET 100000 FIRES

Lawton, Okla, Oct. 11-[P)-Thir-
teen soldiers today pleaded guilty to
being members of an arson ring that
is alleged to have started fires which
resulted in more than 100000
damage at Fort Sill and were SEN
fenced by Judge John NJ. Cotteral
to serve terms in prison.
Roy Grassaway, who confessed to
having participated in five fires, was
sentenced to So years. Sections Of
this sentence which are concurrent,
however. reduce his total to 80 years.
Ollie Drake received sentences Of
so years each for two fires. The SEN
fences will run concurrently.
The other sentences imposed
ranged from three to % years.
The fires occurred last June and
July. The defendants said they set
fire to- the buildings "for thrill"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
Death Takes Trio
When Wings of
Plane Crumple

Philadelphia, Oct. 11.-(P)-Three
men were killed instantly here late to-
day when the wings of their airplane
collapsed 1900 feet above the ground
and the plane crashed with the motor
running.
The dead are: r. Wister Shallcross,
commercial pilot, and George w. Wild
emer a PASSENGER both of this city,
and Francis Markham. %. a CONNER
cial pilot of Vineland, n. j.
The plane was returning to its field
over Roosevelt boulevard. where Shall
cross had operated on short passenger
flights for the past two years, when,
according to witnesses, the wings sud
denly folded up and the ship nosed
over.
It fell like plummet and ploughed
deeply into road. The three fliers
were badly crushed. Hundreds of
persons saw the plane crash and ran
to the assistance of the occupants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12

c,oncester, Mass. Oct. 1i.-P)--In
oDs Of the greatest races sailed off this
,or. in many years, Captain Ben Pine
..,.v brought the schooner Columbia
sAoma over a 40-mile course Just one
.,,rrts and four seconds ahead of Gap
'.o;r CLAYTON Morrissey's Henry Ford.
.ronipbt in the series of three con-
,ests for the fishing feet two silver
ems and a purse of $4,000, the Column
H,,o held a decided edge and Glouces-
lar knew It had two fet vessels and
two cunning sailing masters.
II was a battle of shippers and to-
say was Ben Pines day. But the re-
xult was in doubt to the minute the
|,sader crossed the finish line. So
.eyenly matched were the vessels that
HGloucester remained In doubt tonight
a. 10 their sailing qualities. There
Exas no doubt whatever that in the
contest of wits "Piney" outfxed
Eselayte," and that is how Gloucester
men expressed 1t.
Tbs race was won in the last six
miles, after the vessels had contested
four legs of the course with varying
advantage, but on fairly even terms.
On a l0-mile windward reach both
skippers overstood the mark. Pine,
well to leeward and ahead, tackled to
bort. He passed the mark, tackled
back IN front of Morrissey. blanket
ing him completely. and then in his
own good time filled and was off on the
port tack once more, straight for the
stake boat and on a straight course
for the short five-mile reach home. The
Ford could not cut down the lead.
/ That time Ben Pine was master In
the luffng game, but earlier in the
day he had come off second best In a
similar brush. Rounding the second
mark, we'll ahead of the Ford, Pine
elected to hold well to windward off
The course instead of setting for the
Continued on Page @Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
death LOUISIANA
Governor COMES AS
SHOCK TO FRIENDS

Baton Rouge. La, Oct. 11-R)-
Henry L. Fuqua, governor Of Lou
|isana since May, 1924, died in the
executive mansion here tonight. His
Heath was shock to his friends as
ms Illness, Of few days duration,
mad not been regarded as serious.
Internal gastric hemorrhages
caused the states chief executive,
ultimately known by many as
Marse Henry" to seek medical at
IGNITION. The governor made his Wis
4 Y 10 the state house last Friday and
|Was able to conduct official business
|A MS home Saturday. His illness
became acute Sunday, however, when
|ne suffered a slight hemorrhage at
Tonight.
Lieutenant Governor o. H. Simp-
IN OF New Orleans will automati-
|Oaly succeed Governor Fuqua.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
Belfast Summer
Visitor Dies in China

Belfast, Me-, Oct. 11.-News was re-
ceived here today of the death In Pc
king, China, Saturday, of Marie An
toinette Johnson, wife of Ralph Miller
Johnson. summer resident of Belfast
Mrs. Johnson was the daughter of the
late Follower Davis of New York and
with Mr.. Johnson was touring the
Far East. She was sister-in-law of
Mrs. Louise Johnson Pratt, wife of
Rear Admiral William veazie Pratt
of Belfast and Newport, r. l., and
also of DIR. Alfred Johnson of Belfast
and Brooklyn. The cable contained no
particulars of her death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
Fire Destroys Two
Cottages on Newell
Shore, Weber Pond

Weber Pond, Oct. 11-Fire dis
covered at about SIS by a cottage
owner on Newell Shore. resulted in
the total loss of two cottages. under
stood to have been owned by Water
vile parties. and severe damage to
third. A part of the contents of
one of the cottages were saved. 1t
is not known whether or not there
was any insurance on the cottages.
The cause of the fire was unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
Tomboy Skirts
The Latest Fad

Worcester. Mass, Oct. 11-P)-
New England high school fiappers
blithely turned to tomboy skirts
when the autumn temperatures gen.
eral prevalence took the edge from
the tennis visor caps which has been
the fad for the summer.
Now they are striding to school
with full knee length tweed skirts
with small pleats in front to stimu-
late trouserettes, and hip pocket to
the starboard from which bangles
handkerchief. Buckled tight about
the slim waists are inch wide short
belts whose colors again offset the
masculine and contrast with the
plain, manish broadcloth shirts worn
open at the neck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
BOY of 4 Killed,
Brother Hurt
lat Rail Crossing

naahdolph. Vt. Oct. 11.-(F)-Al-
M M, usha, four, was killed. and his
~,n protner, Adelbert. was seriously
|S'ued When an automobile driven
.nelr father was struck by The
|Ssaaapassador, northbound Boston and
|rr o.ne express train, at the tsation
'omssing here tonight.
Inc machine was wrecked and AL
4 NV was hurled beneath the train as
hor's owed down for the station. The
|in;ns lalher escaped seriously in
I'M az Ma. as aid his ID year old daugh-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12


Chicago, Oct. 11-(By the
Associated Press - w. w:
O'Brien, former assistant
states attorney and famous
criminal lawyer, was shot and
probably fatally wounded, two
notorious gangsters were killed,
and two other men were wound
ed late today when Chicago's
gangland feud which has fared
internationally for two years
past, blazed afresh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
Auburn Woman
In Portland Court
For Drunken Driving

Portland, Me-, Oct. 11.-(P1-The
first woman ever arraigned here on
the charge of driving an automobile
while under the influence of liquor
gave her name as Yvonne Bergeron, n
former wrestler, of Auburn, in munic-
ipal court today. Her case was con-
tinued until Wednesday. A friend
said she had given wrestlingexhibi-
tions at fairs and carnivals about the
State several years ago. =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
Rudy's Brother
And Sister to
Contest His Will

= Los Angeles, Oct. 1l.-(P)-Contest
OF the will of Rudolph Valentino has
been ordered by Robert and Mariana
Guglielmi, brother and sister of the
film sheik, their attorneys announced
tonight following the appointment IN
court today of George Ulman, Valen-
tino's former business manager, as
sole executor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
Island Sentence
Prevents Jury Duty

New York, Oct. 11.-(P)-The ex-
PLANTATION filed by New York wife
for the failure of her husband to
report for jury duty is herewith pre-
served for posterity:
II had my husband arrested for
support and he is now serving
time on the Island and it is impos-
sible for him to appear through no
fault of his own"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
Complete Jury for
Trial of MOrSe'S Sons

New York, Oct. 11-P)-The jury
for the trial of Edwin A, Benjamin
w, and Harry F. Morse, and IA 9TH
er defendants, charged with misus-
ing the mails to promote sales of U.
S. Steamship Company securities,
was completed late this afternoon.
The jury includes James Lovegove.
butler for w. K. Vanderbilt, and
Eugene P. Tully, vice president for
the Postal Telegraph Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
General Forecast

Pressure continues low north OF
New Foundland, Belle Isle 1886, and
a trough extends southwark over the
ocean and thence southwestward to
North Carolina. Pressure is also low
over Ontario. Pressure Is high in
the region of Bermuda.
The outlook Is for showers Wed
nesday or Wednesday night in the
north Atlantic states. Temperatures
will rise Wednesday in the north
Atlantic states.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh northwest and weather fair
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
oIays Typical New
Yorker Low Mentally

nsn, .Scuse' n. Y Oct. 11.-(P)-The
lnd a.. age of the typical New Yorker
q ~ .n,oagoan is 10 years, according
IN 10 herman Bundesen,. health off,
bea,ir 'he Windy City. All literature
Ionsnrs upon public health for general
| assumption should be in words of one
sa'aole, he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
THE WEATHER
FAIR

New England - Fair Tuesday;
Wednesday increasing cloudiness
rising temperature in interior fol-
lowed by showers in afternoon or at
night.
Eastern New York-Fair, slightly
warmer in interior Tuesday; We'd
nesday showers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Tuesday fair; Wednesday becoming
unsettled. followed by showers in the
afternoon or at night; moderate
southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
Raking Fire From
Ambush Near
Cathedral

Gun Fire Di-
rected from Second
Story Window and
Automobile in Street
w. w. O'Bri e n,
Noted Criminal Law
yer, Probably Fatal
ly Wounded = Two
Gangsters Killed
Two 9th er M e n
Wounded I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
Shot From Ambush

The victims were ambushed on the
near North Side Almost in front of
CONTINUED on Page 3-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
DeadlOcked jury
Daugherty-Miller
Case Discharged
RumOr 1t Stood &c on Ex-Atty.
General and 1912 for Convic.
ton Ex-Alien Custodian

Had Struggled for Over 90 Hours
to Reach Verdict in Trial for Con-
splracy-Govt. Claimed Daugherty
and Miller Plotted to Defraud in
Release $7,OOO,OOO Assets OF Amer
lean Metal CO.-Both Men Pleased
Over Disagreement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
First of Series of Three
off Glouce S t e r,
] Proves T hrillin g
Contest

r.ntain Ben Pine Has Edge on
Skiuper Clayton Morrisey of
the Henry Ford - Official
Elapsed Time 4.49.56 Over
aO.Mile Course-Loser Only
/, Minute, 4 Seconds Behind
Winner of 2 Out of 3 Will Re-
ceive $4,000 And 2 Cups
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12

IF YOU ever see good reason
for not reading classified ads, shoot
It, have it stuffed and preserve 1t an
the worlds greatest curiosity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-22
Sleepy Sarajevo Accepts Its Fame,
AS Origin Point of War, Indifferently

gic, indifferent and indolent. Many of
them are Moslems who, unaffected by
Turkeys example, still wear the time
honored fez prescribed by Mahomet.
They sit in their dimunitive bazaars,
legs crossed, inscrutable and imper-
turbable. seemingly unmoved by the
tide of life and color which goes by.
From the street of the coppersmiths
comes the rhythmic beating of ham
mers; in the street Of the leather
sellers sit the COOLERS and shoe mer-
chants, serenely plying their trade.
Potters, silver f1ligree workers, carpet
weavers, spice merchants, and host
of other trades are represented in the
rows of bazaars.
Since the former Austrian province
of Bosnia Herzegovina passed over to
Jugoslavia, Sarajevo has become in
creasingly attractive as tourist
center.
Nowhere in Europe does the Amer
lean traveller find such a. harmonious
blending of East and West. The Mos
lens of the Orient rub elbows with
the Westerner of Europe Peasant
women, mounted on donkeys, with
distaff in hand and white-robed camel
tenders, with trains of their faithful
beasts of burden following them,
make their way slowly through the
tortuous streets, while modern Amer
lean motor cars shoot along the prin-
cipal thOroughfareS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-22
PASTOR RESTRAINED
FROM OFFICIATING
Pulpit Committee Gets Writ, Fol-
lowing Dispute Ending
in Dismissal.
By the Associated Press.


LAKE CHARLES, La, July "a
rule to show cause why Rev. George
w. Clarke should not be restrained by
preliminary injunction from occupying
the pulpit of the First Baptist Church
of Lake Charles, from officiating as
the pastor thereof, and from maintain
ing the possession of the property of
the church has been issued here.
Court action was on petition of
three plaintiffs, w. K Haskell, F. K.
Ford and F. K. Managan, jr., de.
scribed as the pulpit committee of
the church. Saturday. July "a, was
set as the date for Mr.. Clarke to
show cause why a preliminary in.
junction should not be issued,
The petition sets forth that the
church at a regular business meeting
July Z, by a vote of 70 to As, passed
resolution that the pastors serv-
ices be dispensed with Immediately
with full pay to August L. and
named the petitioners as a pulpit
committee" to arrange for some one
to occupy the pulpit July H.
The further claim was made that
July IL, contrary to the laws of the
church and over the protest of the
moderator, the pulpit committee and
several members of the church, dis
missed the pastor, George w. Clarke
and others proceeded to attempt to
transact business and other matters
that should properly be determined
only at the regular business meetings
of the church and at the said illegal
business meeting, George w. Clarke
was reinstated as pastor"