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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-14
GOVERNORS WORD

Governor Ralph o. Brewster issued
a statement yesterday relative to the
article which appeared in yesterdays
Boston Herald under Bangor date
line and asserted that unless U. s.
Senator Arthur r. Gould of this state
finances his projected railroad across
northern Maine and begins construc-
ton before Dec. 81, the certificate of
public convenience and necessity OBJ
tanned by him after a determined
fight before the Interstate Commerce
Commission will lapse, and the fall
ure will mean loss to him of from
$1,000,000 to 100000. Governor
Brewsters statement follows:
The construction of one hundred
and twelve miles of railroad straight
Continued on Page 3-Coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-14
defer INVESTIGATION
CHARGES AGAINST
GOULD until JAN.

Washington, Dec. 13-(P) - The
Senate committee appointed to in
vestigate charges against Senator
Gould, Republican, Maine. decided to
defer further consideration Of the
case until Jan. 4. The charges relate
to stories of a payment by Gould #
100000 to Canadian officials in con-
nection with a railroad contract
Consideration was deferred at the
request of Senator Walsh, Democrat.
Montana, whose resolution started
the investigation and who wished
time to gather official information.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-14

lewiston, Dec. 13-fp,-The annual
,satiug of the Maine State Grange
,scb is being entertained by Lewis
Nv and Auburn as one community
rsned tonight with a reception in
lewiston City Hall. Addresses of
,,lcOme were given by Mayor WISE
nsn Of Lewiston and S. o. Foss, Jr.,
.sretary Of the Auburn Chamber of
commerce. Response was by M;-ter
!, the State Grange John E. Abbott
N North Berwick. A special musical
mOgram including community sing
Inc was led by Award Richan.
The business sessions will start to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock. AS
mid is an "off year" there will be no
sections except two members Of the
executive committee. 1t was stated
tonight that resolutions will be Of
Tered endorsing the action of the
New England Farm Marketing Con-
ference at Boston last week in favor
n cooperation marketing.
An unusually large number of
delegates already in the city is ac-
teptd as an indication that the at
Continued on Page 9-CoI. p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-14
iWestbroOk Elects
Democratic Mayor

Westbrook, Me-, Dec. 13.-(H1--
Eugene I. Cummings, Democrat, was
elected mayor of WestbroolS today,
defeating Benjamin T. Larrabee, Re-
publican, by is votes. The count
was: Cummings 1907, Larrabee 1889.
Cummings was mayor in 1925.
The city clerk also will be DEM
ocrat, Solomon A. Herman defeating
Wade l.. Brigham, the incumbent,
by u votes. OF the three aldermen
at-large elected two are Democrats.
In the wards six Republicans and
four aldermen were elected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-14
|&N, REED HINTS
more IMPEACHMENT
| TRIALS IN senate

Washington, Dec. ID. - (R - A
shadow of further impeachment pro-
esdings fell over the senate today
as t voted, 20 to 8, to dismiss the
charges against Federal Judge Eng
IHsh Of the eastern Illinois district,
Who resigned November 4.
Senator Reed, Democrat, of Mis-
|nur, surprised the senate by sug-
COSTING that 1t devise means of OBJ
aiming testimony in impeachment
proceedings without the necessity of
atthg as a court, because, he eek
iained, there are other impeach-
nent proceedings necessary if have
Ren correctly informed"
he did not amplify this statement
On the senate floor and when ques-
aoned later he declined to discuss it.
Inc English proceedings came to
quick but fiery ending after the
senate took up the recommendation
" house managers for dismissal Of
|the case.
senator's Blease of South Carolina,
vll OF Washington and Wheeler of
a,oltana, Democrats, argued the
uldi should be carried through re-
|sataless of the resignation of Eng
MI. They held that it was "un-
american" to drop the case and Sem
Eur blease declared it was a notice
y 0.her judges to do as you please,
|s t. iquor and curse from the
utners, including Senator's Norris,
sspuollcan, Of Nebraska, and Reed,
aap'essed a desire to continue with
me ease, but suggested it was prop
y rs 70 accept the report of the house,
, snlcn would have to prosecute the
||s s,a Senator Borah, Republic
nu, OF Idaho, remarked this course
, ssalu give the senate more time to
Nedh Its own house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-14
Twin Cities Will
Settle Boundary
Lines in Court

Lewiston, Me-, Dec. 13-(P)-This
city and Auburn, across the river.
will go to court to find out which
will get the larger tax levy on the
new four million dollar Gulf Island
dam, recently completed by the Cen
trail Maine Power Company.
Auburn claims the boundary line
as the Lewiston bank of the Andros-
coggin river, while Lewiston holds
that "the thread of the river deter
mines the boundary. Under the
Lewiston claim, two-thirds of the big
development are included in it's city
limits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-14
No Opposition in
Brewer Election

Brewer, Dec. 13.-(P)-There was
no opposition to the Republican
ticket at the municipal election to.
day. Mayor Frank +. Cowan was
elected for his fourth term, receiving
PIP votes. All the Republican nom-
inees for the board Of aldermen
We're elected except two, who We're
defeated by candidates whose names
were writtn into the ballots. In Ward
2 Daniel E. Green was = s defeated,
65 to %, by William G. Henley, and
in Ward three William Mclaughlin
was defeated by Kenneth G. Mayor,
% to Fl. All are Republicans. but the
candidates whose names were writ.
ten into the ballot are said to have
been the choice of the Khan. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-14
Schooner Breville
Wrecked Off N. F.
One of Crew Killed

st. Pierre, Miquelon, Dec. 13.-P)-
Winter on the north Atlantic has
taken another life and broken anoth-
er schooner. The French three
master, Breville. owned by Quarter
and Company of st. Pierre, grounded
today on Point May, N. F.. 10 miles
from here, and will be total loss.
One of the crew was drowned and a
tug was left to bring in the -surviv-
ors. The BreviIle was bringing a
general liquor cargo from Bordeaux.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-14
Veteran D0g-Racer
Selects Greenville
AS Training Quarters

Greenville, Me. Dec. 13--(P)-Wal-
ter Charming of Dover. Mass, q vet
eYan at dog-racing in this country
and Canada, has established training
quarters at Kokadjo for his pack of
thoroughbreds.
Quite a stir was created with the
arrival of Mr.. Charming and his II
dogs on train from Boston, Satur-
day, as this sport is new here. AS
soon as the dogs were unloaded five
were taken by truck and the others
harnessed in two teams to make the
trip overland to Jack Dyer's camp.
where they will remain during the
training period. Roach Pond, now
frozen over, will be used for racing
purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-14
Six Die of Typhoid
Fever, 80 Others Ill
At Rochester, N. Y.

Rochester, N. Y, Dec. 13.-(P)-The
city departments of health and pub
lie works today were investigating a
number of deaths from typhoid fever
and the illness of other persons be-
lieved to have Been caused by drink
ing contaminated water in Roches-
ter department store.
While authorities would not fix ex-
act figures, it was reliably reported
six were dead and approximately 30
i'll, all said to be employees of the
store.
The contaminated water Is believ-
ed to have entered the drinking sup
ply through a mistake in connecting
the pipes with a tank on the root
containing river water for use in the
sprinkler system. The connections
have now been corrected. it was said,
and it is believed there is no further
danger to store employees or to the
public generally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-14
AUGUSTA ELECTION

BY majority of 202 votes, three
more than. his majority of two years
ago, Mayor Ernest L. Mclean, Dem
ocrat was on Monday re- elected for
his third term. and as in the two
previous administrations he finds
both the Board of Aldermen and the
Common Council strong Republican,
although by the defeat of Alderman
George B.. Stackpole and Ernest A.
Henderson, the Republican candidate
for Councilman. the Democrats gain
one seat in each body. The vote was.
Continued on Page 1o-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-14
Northern States
Get Dose of Cold
Weather and Snow

Chicago. Dec. 13.-(R)-From the
Aleutians to the Al1eghenies winter
clamped its bitter grip today, accom-
panied by zero weather and heavy
snow.
A cold wave whirling across the
northern United States sent tempera-
lures tumbling to the zero mark and
buried the northwestern plains under
fall of snow which impeded traffic
and caused &C. dents and deaths.
Tonight f.. fall in temperature
made itself 1t across Illinois, IN
diana, Ohio and Michigan, and the first
below zero weather Of the winter was
promised before morning in all the CEN
trail states. To the west, over the
area crossed earlier today and last
night by the storm wave, thermome-
tiers recorded temperatures ranging
from six below zero in Sioux CITY, Ia,
to 81 below zero at Wilder. Mont. Hair
dozen points in Minnesota ana the
Dakotas reported 90 degrees or more
under the zero mark.
Deaths attributed to the storm stood
tonight at 10. Aged men were frozen
to death in Minnesot and Iowa, over
come by cold near their homes, while
Montana and Colorado reported death
eHCn III the SlUItll. W icdSO SAV $780,
from the four deaths in the Pacific
northwest and two in Canada reported
earlier today.
Drops of As degrees in temperature
were reported from many communl-
ties. At Yankton, S. D.. the tempera-
ture fell IS degrees in Is hours and
the weather bureau forecast drops OF
40 to so degrees tonight in parts OF
Illinois, Michigan and Indiana.
In Minnesota, where drifts 10 feet
deep were reported in places, passen-
gers of a train bound for the twin
cities Waded a mile through the snow
when the engine was derailed, to get
to a relief train.
The weather bureau forecast snow
for part of the Great Lakes region and
predicted the mercury would rise
somewhat in the near northwest by
late tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-14
BANGOR ELECTION

Bangor, Dec. 13.-(P)-John Wilson
Republican. was toda. elected mayo,
of Bangor by 1920 plurality over DOM
aid A. Mcleod, Democrat. The Of
fetal vote was: Wilson 3O9S; Me-
Leod 1873.
The Republicans carried Wards 5,
4, and 6, complete, and also elect-
ed their candidate for alderman.
Charles H. Reid, and two of their
candidates for counc.lmen. in Ward
2. This gives the Republicans five
of the seven aldermen and IA of the
p councilmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-14
President Signs
Bill Boosting Pay
Of Federal Judges

washington, Dec. IS E-Presl-
dent Coolidge today signed the bill
raising the salaries of Federal
pudges. The measure was approved
last week by Congress.
The measures make substantial in
creases in the pay of the entire Fed
eral judiciary, including she suprem.
court. It's enactment was advocated
bv leaders of the bar and by numer-
Gus organizations on the gro-nd that
living expenses had risen to a point
where they were out of all proper
lions to the salaries. 1t was also
argued that higher pay would attract
to the bench more capable members
of the bar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-14
|slo, Fire Loss
|at Haverhill. Mass.

Tro ss srll, Mass, Dec. 13.-P)-
iesideneel We're injured when the
Hiehl.nes or Fred w. Peabody in the
burnsa section Of this city was
MOO ~ tonight with loss of $25, :
ashes VIZ we nre was attributed to hot
tasem p.aced In a wooden box in the
hut ans Chief George Walker was
lulldinss bruised when part Of the
'ones a. collapsed and Hoseman Roy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-14
Mayor Mclean Chosen for
A Third Term at Augusta
Wilson, Rep, Wins Bangor

Capital City Reflects Democratic Mayor by
2O2 Margin Over Maddocks- Branch
es of City Government Republican - Will
sons Plurality 1920 in Queen Gty-Repub-
leans Will Also Control City Affairs - No
Opposition to Republican Ticket in Brewer
Mayor Frank r. Cowan Chosen for
Fourth Term-Democratc Mayor at West
brook
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-14
|u Y! War Veteran
DleS on Anniversary
battle Took Part in

WESTON pOslon, Dec. 13.-(P)-On the an
bn,rg OF the battle of Fredericks-
cns T' IN ~ which he participated, Con-
/ e same. lanes T. Clare, doorkeeper of
rn.s s'S ,us. house of representatives
In w.. lszi' died today at his home
In I1 s,a Acton. He was 80 years old.
| naio. ' When holding the rank Of
apw '' ~, colonel Clare was given his
!, sDa aue In the National Guard by
|a3dbtio0H,a act of the Legislature. In
|colono,a 10 serving in the Civil War,
/ he g.. Clark campaigned through
|pbjli npa.hish American war and the
4ipplne instruction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-14
SAYS WOULD HAVE
Been NO WAR IN 1914
IF LEAGUE EXISTED

Geneva, Switzerland, Dec. 13-(P)-
The World war would have been
averted, Foreign Minister Strese-
mann of Germany believes, if the
statesmen in 1914 had been given as
many opportunities of getting to-
gether as they have at present
through the League of Nations.
He voiced this view in commenting
to The Associated Press on the sue
Continued on Page Cool. p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-14
THE WEATHER
RAfN

Northern New England = Rain;
cloudy in New Hampshire and Yer
mont, Tuesday; Wednesday far
colder.
Southern New England Rain
Tuesday, much colder in afternoon
and night: Wednesday fair. colder.
Eastern New ork--Cloudy pre-
ceded by rain in early morning,
much colder Tuesday; Wednesday
fair colder
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-14
Lewiston Man Kills
Self in Camp Near City

Lewiston, Me-, Dec. 13-P)-A
note left by Octave Levasseur saying
he had left all to his wife and was
going to his camp on the outskirts OF
the city to end his life led TO L1e
finding of his body early tonlghl.
There was a bullet wound thfousn
his head and a revolver lay on .'ie
floor beside him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-14
Woman Gives S. to
Charity for Privilege
Kissing Gene Tunney

New York, Dec. 12-(AP)-
Gene Tunney is willing to part
with a kiss-for charity. After
being assessed" $25 for the EIks
Christmas Basket Fund at
Brooklyn lodge, the heavyweight
champion encountered lady
who offered to contribute IS her
self in exchange for kiss. Gene
accepted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-14
1886 Deer Killed
In Mass. This Season

Boston. Dec. 13.-(Pl-The deer
kill in Massachusetts, totalled 1886
this year, as compared with 1910
last year, the state division of fish
cries and game estimated today. OF
the total kill SCI were bucks and
I'll does. The season closed at SUM-
down last Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-14
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Tuesday probably some rain, posi-
bly, changing to snow fiurries. fol-
lowed by fair and much colder
weather Tuesday afternoon and
night Wednesday fair and colder.
Strong winds becoming west and
northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-14
Would Open Up Tax Legisla-
ton Closed by Committee
Majority of Members 21S
Could Call Bill to Floor for
Consideration, Through Cir
culation of Petition-Move
Must be Held Up for 80 Days

Washington. Dec. 13.-(P)-A rusty
parliamentary key-the House rule
permitting discharge of a bill from
committee--is to be resorted by DEM
ocrats in an effort to pry open the
paddock Republicans have hung on tax
legislation, including President Cool
idge's tax credit plan.
The rule, used only once In recent
Continued % Page 3+Col. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-14
Governor to Help
Sen. Gould in Fight
For Ry in Aroostook

Declares Interest Of State is Involved Secures Reconsea
ton of Big Pulp Manufacturer Who Had Withdrew Offer of
Financial Supp0r-Senator Gould Must Begin Construction
Before Dec 81 Lose Permit Interstate Commerce Com
missionGOv Brewster in Statement Also Says Has Hopes
Some Arrangement May Be Worked Out by Which Neces-
sary Agreements Can Be Secured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-14
Reception at Lewiston
Opens State Grange Meet
to Twi n
Cities by M ay or
Viseman and Au-
hurn C. of C. Sec.

Nate Master Abbott Responds
FOR Observation-Disclosures
SESSIONS Start This Morning
Resolution to Be Offered
Will Favor Endorsement of
Action N. E. Farm Market
inp Conference-Rec0rd At
tendance Forecast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-14

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-28
OAKLAND
Tuesday Club

The Tuesday club held their regu-
lar meeting at the home of Mrs. A. H.
Oliver on Church street. The host
esses were Mrs. A. H. Oliver. Miss
Iva Manson and Mrs. Frank Marsh
The subject was 'The American
Government" Papers covering the
subject were as follows, Parcel
Post" Miss Helen Smiley, "The Ii
brary of Congress-" Mrs. Nellie Gree
ley, "Outlying Possessions" Mrs.
Arthur Greeley. 1.-THE Smithsonian
Institution" Mrs. Henrietta Tozier
Totman. Refreshments of sandwich
es and tea were served. The next
meeting will be held February 9. and
the subject will be Edgar A. Guest"
Mrs. s. D. Kni~' Of Fairfield
street, has returned to her home after
passing several days in Lewiston,
where she was called by the illness
of her granddaughter, Lois Knight.
Harold Bessey who passed the week
end with his parents has returned to
his studies at the University of
Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah Jakins of Win
slow have returned to their home, af-
ter visiting at the home of Mrs. ia
kins' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. w.
Sturtevan of Oakland Heights.
Mrs. Frank Garland of Fairfield
street and her daughter, Mrs. Roy
Adams passed the day in Vvaterville
Tuesday greeting friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-28
CLINTON
r,..., of hobart stinchfieId

Tba funeral services of little
Rohert Stinchfield were held from
the home of his mother, Mrs. Sapra
Brown Stinchfield, on Tuesday AFTER
noon. Rev. w. A. Knight, pastor
of the Free Baptist church officlateo.
There was profusion OF most
beautiful flowers including the fol-
loving: A spray of pink roses from
the mother, brother and sisters, WIN
the word Buddy" on 1t; spray Oh
red carnations from his grandfather,
Perry Brown; spray Of narcissus ana
sweet peas, Stinchfield family; spray
of carnations, from the Gould MIs.
Co, of Boston, the firm where httle
"Buddy's" father, the late Jonn r.
Stinchfield, was employed at the time
of his death; spray of carnations anu
snap dragons from Miss Marjorie
EmmonsR. NJ, of Oakland. who TOOK
care Of little Buddy during a serious
illness of about year ago; spray,
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Roger
Stinchfield and cousin Roger Stinch-
field; pinks, from Banner Class
of Free Baptist Sunday School;
spray, Mrs. Fred Walker; four roses
representing his age, Gleara Hard
ing: spray, pinks, Rev. and Mrs. l..
S. williams of Dryden. The follow
ing acted as bearers: Wallace
Witham, Roger Witham, Arnold
Spinney, and Everett Runnells. In
torment was in vault in the family
lot. The following out of town rel
atives were present: Mrs. Perley a.
Cain of Worcester, Mass, Mr.. and
Mrs. Victor Brown of Portland,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Brown and Guy
Brown of Fairfield, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Brown and Perry Brown OF
Benton, Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Stinch-
field and son Roger.
The regular meeting of the Arcana
Club will be held this afternoon at
the home of it's President, Mrs.
Edith Pratt Brown. 1t is hoped that
a large number of members will be
present.
Mrs. Perley Cain, who was called
here by the death of her little
nephew, Robert Stinchf1eld, returned
to her home Tuesday evening to
Worcester, Mass.
The regular meeting of the Pine
Cone Club which was to have been
held at the home of Mrs. Nellie w.
Gordon on Tuesday afternoon was
omitted. The next meeting Of the
club will be held at the home of
Mrs. Nellie Tapley, of Railroad
street on Tuesday afternoon, Febru-
airy 9.
The funeral services of Senaca
Jones will be held from his late
home on Main street, Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-28
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