davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1926-10-05
Broader Outlook Advised.

This bureau has emphasized the
important contribution that education
can make to labor" says the execu-
tive councils report. ut has pointed
out the serious results Of the divorce
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FOREST FIRES
CONTINUED from Page one)

spite five hours work on the part Of
firemen.
Several cottages, an ice house and
gas station at Clear Pond were saw
ed from destruction by the Plymouth
ire fighters and Carver volunteers
Kept the f1amees from large cram
berry bog owned by r. T. Vaughan.
The Plymouth fire engines used Clear
Pond as reservoir. pumping water
through 1000 feet of hose to protect
the settlement.
The second fire swept part of the
summer estate of c. A. Stone of
Stone and Webster at Manomet be-
fore plymouth firemen brought il I'M
der control after a two hour fight.
Neighbors declared the blaze was set
by man seen running from the
scene just before the fire was dis
covered. The rolice Immediately be-
gan search for him.
The third fire to sweep the section
started late today in Kingston. four
miles north of here but was reported
under control soon after discovery.
The Manomet blaze broke out
again tonight, but a score of men
sent from here again controlled the
flames, while heavy fog drifting in
from Buzzards' Bay helped quench
the t1ames~sweeping up from Carver.
The foliage soon was dripping with
| moisture and after an eight hour
fight Fire wardens announced that
all fires were under control
From descriptions furnished the
police. the man believed to have set
the Manomet blazes was thought to
be the same one who started a Sc
ries of fires south of here last week.
Police said the man was known to
them, but they are helpless to make
an arrest unless he is caught in the
=. act
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@hWay Police Horde Way into Jail Sheriff

out of the hospital after a serious
operation.
THE incident is not lacking in
humor. A while back, in Portland,
a policeman ad been assigned to
keep order at wedding in sec
ton OF the city where liquor was
consumed. AS the party warmed
up, some Of the guests became bos-
ferrous and the police officer warned
them to keep quiet. They persisted
and the policeman finally said: II
you fellows don't behave I'll go down
to the corner and get a cop and
have you all pinched'
Eastman claims to be sheriff
and have corps of deputies and he
went out and called the police be-
cause Cummings wasn't behaving.
Cummings was warranted in
shooting every man, who entered the
jail, If other measures failed to stop
them.
They were acting Illegally. They
had no warrant from court. No
crime was being committed. The
matter at issue was purely of civil
nature just as might exist if ten
ant in a house refused to move, on
service of notice to quit.
"Mr. Field and his men are liable
to arrest for assault and battery and
false arrest. Criminal complaint
will be made against every partici-
pant and civil suit instituted for
damages"
Letter to Chief Field
The following letter was written
to Chief Arthur II. Field of the state
highway police, by John NJ. Eastman
of Benton, appointed by Gov. Brew
ster as the successor to Sheriff
Cummings:
Arthur II. Field
Chief of the State Highway Police,
Augusta, Maine.
Dear Sir-Having found difficulty
in carrying out certain of the duties
and obligations incumbent on me as
sheriff of Kennebec county, ! hereby
request the aid of such of your Of
ficers as may be necessary in order
to carry out my duty as jailer and
remove any distractions of persons
interfering Herewith.
Very truly yours.
(Signed) JOHN NJ. EASTMAN,
Sheriff of Kennebec County.
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Strike of Printers
Holds Up Issue
Of London Daily Mail

London, May 3-(P)-One of the
first effects of the strike is the nom
appearance of the Daily Mail this
tMonday) morning owing to strike
of the printers, who took exception to
the Mails proposed editorial on the
strike situation under the caption For
King and Country"
The editorial declared that "a gen.
eral strike cannot be tolerated by any
civilized government"
The Daily Mail informed the Assoc
ciated Press that the printers took ex-
ception to the editorial and demanded
that alterations be made by the editor,
who refused to comply.
The printers, supported by the ma
chine managers, stereotypers and
packers. although not by the compos-
itors, process workers and telegraph
operators, ceased work. Consequently
the paper was unable to appear.
The Mails editorial included the
, following:
I'VE do not wish to say anything
hard about the miners themselves. AS
to their leaders, all We need say at
the moment is that some of them are
under the influence of people who
mean no good to this country.
"A general strike is not an industrial
dispute; it is revolutionary move
ment, intended to inf1ict suffering upon
the great mass of innocent persons
and thereby put forcible restraint upon
the government. 1t is movement
that can only succeed by destroying
the government and subverting the
rights and liberties of the people
This being the case. it cannot be
tolerated by any civilized government
and must be dealt with by every re-
source at the disposal of the commu-
nifty. A state of emergency and ma
tional danger has been proclaimed to
resist the attack. We call upon all
law-abiding men and women to hold
themselves at the service of king and
country"
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WINSLOW

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Libby and
family are moving from the limo
thy Reynolds farm >on the Bassctt
road to the rent owned by. Amos
Gagne on Bay street.
Eugene Whittier, chief operator at
the Fort Halifax Power Station was
in Readfield, Saturday, to visit his
mother. who has been seriously i'll.
She is somewhat improved at this
writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. b. McKechnie of
Bay street have moved from the
Amos Gagne rent to their farm in
North Fairfield.
Alfred Taylor of Nassalboro was
in town Saturday with his saving
machine and a crew of men, saw
ing wood for local parties.
Mrs. Evie Rolfe of Clinton Is stay
ing at the home of her sister and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. S. FL. Drum
mond.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Glidden are
moving from the rent on Benton
avenue that they have occupied for
some time. and will reside on Clin-
ton avenue in the future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscie Hanson of
WaterVille were guests Saturday ev
ening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
d. b. Mason of Halifax street.
Miss Pauline Smith. who teaches
in the Stanley Hill school will re-
sumo her duties this morning after
passing the week end with her
mother, Mrs. Nancy Smith
Several Winslow people drove to
Augusta Saturday evening, and Sun
day to keep in closer touch with the
activities relative to the Cummings
case
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sided In the house on Bay street
known as the Reynolds House. His
death comes as great shock to his
survivors who are, his wife, Mrs.
Katherine Withee, two daughters,
Mrs. Harry Harmon and Mrs. Ralph
Simpson of this town, one son, Ar
thur Withee of Winslow, and a
grandson, Charles Edward Harmon.
lso several nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements had not been
completed last evening.
Charles Withee was first of all
kind husband and father. Second
~ he was one of the towns most
influential and helpful citizens, and
although it has been several years
since he has had children in WINS
low schools, he has contributed gen
erously and often to their support,
and was very interested in the attn
letics. He was a very kind neigh
Dor. and sorrows of others grleVeo
him, and many time he has gone
to relieve sufferers from nnanclal
distress. Children were great Ia
yorftes with him. and he was kiho
to them all. The town has lost a
good citizen, a loyal supporter, ana
a very kind friend to all VINO came
in daily contact with him. HIS sor-
rowing family have the heartfelt
sympathy of the entire community
The regular meeting of the Wins
low Cemetery Association Will be
held at the Selectmen's offices on
Wednesday at two-thirty i. NJ. tor
the purpose of electing officers ana
transacting such other business that
NAV properly come before said meet
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tees of the supreme judicial court
and the action of the governor and
council, Sheriff John NJ Eastman
has been duly and legally qualified
as sheriff since last Thursday noon
and anyone interfering with his
conduct of his Office or his deputies
is guilty of obStructing an officer
and this is serious offence.
The attorney general has advised
that there was no further action APP
propriate or proper for the State to
take except to furnish such aid as
the sheriff might request in accord
ahce with the statutes and the Con-
stltutlon of the State of Maine in Or
der to carry out the plain duties i'm
posed upon him by law.
Statement Cummings Counsel
The following statement was is
sued by Joseph f. f. Connolly of
Portland and Ralph w. Farris of
this city, counsel for Sheriff Cum
mings, on the situation:
I'VE are much surprised because
of Saturdays incidents We didn't
believe, though it had been threat
ened, that Gov. Brewster would
counsel or countenance any act of
force which might easily result in
violence or bloodshed.
Our understanding is that Gov.
Brewster and Mr.. Eastman had
conference at which this unlawful
raid was planned.
NO such happening ever previ-
ously occurred in this state. Such
actions belong to Russian police
methods under the old regime.
1T only goes to show how much
confidence Mr.. Brewster had in the
law which he said was definitely and
finally settled.
The contrast between the two
claimants of the sheriff's office is
very marked.
Mr.. Cummings gave Mr.. Eastman
courteous treatment. fed him and
was so solicitous for his welfare that
he even inquired to be sure that
Eastman had proper night clothes.
Cummings is interested in the legal
aspects of the case and to make sure
that no one suffered or feared be-
cause of attachments, he acquiesced
in the appointment of one of his
men as an alleged deputy under
Eastman.
ION the other hand, the state Of
ticerS and some of Eastman's depu
ties, under and by the counsel of
Eastman, broke forcibly into the
home of Sheriff Cummings. not the
jail portion, insulted Mrs. Cummings
and assaulted her 11-years-old son
as we'll as a woman guest. They
raided the pantry and kitchen and
used profanity to AIN appalling ex-
tent. They assisted renegade de-
putty sheriff to assault one of Cum
mings' deputies, who is but recently
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Tries to End Life
In Portland Jail

Portland, Me-. May Am unsuc-
cessful attempt at suicide by cutting
his head and right arm with a match
box was made by Charles Spilios OF
Dover, in cell at police headquar-
tiers this morning. He lost much
blood. but recovered sufficiently af-
ter hospital treatment to leave for
Dover in charge of two officers. who
want him as suspected run runner.
Spilios. who at first insisted his
name was Peter Demas, was arrested
here after complaint that he and
a companion were trying to steal
motor car. He had .32 calibre
revolver in his pocket.
Dover officials declared that Spilios
was with Wilfred Soucir of Somers-
worth. n. H., last Sunday night when
motor car which they are alleged
to have occupied stalled near Mad-
bury. \. II. Pursuing officers were
fired on from this machine. it is
alleged. Sonci is being held without
bail in Dover on an assault charge.
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COMING EVENTS

Nav Sensational Music week
Nav 4-e-State Conference of Congre-
gational churches at Portland
Nav 4-6-Annual sessions of Grand
Masonic bodies of Maine at Portland
May 7--Arbor day.
May Bird day.
Nav 7-Lyford prize speaking contest
at Colby College
May 7-S-Annual preparatory school
weekend at Bowdoin College
May 9-Mother's day.
May 10-29th annual meeting OF
Christian Civic League of Maine in
First Baptist church, Waterville,
MAY lI-Annual convention of kenne-
bee County Sunday School ASsocla-
ton at Congregational church, VIM
SLOW
MAY 12-lS-Annual session Grand
Lodge of Maine Good Templars, In
Biddeford
May 2S-29-state convention Of Bust
ness and Professional Women S
Clubs at Houlton.
Nav 30-Twenty- first annual conven-
ton Maine postoffice clerks at Pitts
field.
June 1-4-Annual meeting of Maine
State Federation of Labor at ~
THAN Temple. Portland.
June 3-4-Annual meeting or maine
Library Associ ia ton at Auburn.
June 4-6-Maine State Spiritualst
convention at the Progressive Spirit
ualist Temple. Augusta.
June 9-10-11-Naine Medical Assocla-
ton state Convention, Poland Spring
June 9-11-United Baptist convention
of Maine, Rockland.
June 14-15-New England District
Convention of Lions Club; p9rtl ana
June 12-State Encampmcnt OF VET
Grams of Foreign Wars. National
Soldiers Home. Togus. 10 A, NJ.
June l9-Rawson- Macmillan expedi-
tion leaves Wiscasset for the sub
Arctic.
June 19-Maine State Bankers Asso-
citation holds annual meeting and
outing at Poland Spring.
June 2l-Maine primaries.
July f24-Aug. Annual encampment
of 1850 Infantry, Maine National
Guard. the 303d Infantry. Reserve
officers, and Headquarters Company,
seth Infantry Brigade, at Camp
Keycs, Augusta.
Aug. 7-21-Annual encampment of
152nd Regiment. Field Artillery, at
Camp Reyes, Augusta.
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mers of Gardiner are the four Of
ficerS.
Judge Connolly to Come

mers of Gardiner are the four Of
ficers.
Judge Connolly to Come
Judge Joseph f. r. Connolly of
Portland. senior counsel for Sheriff
Cummings at the hearings before the
governor and council on the removal
charges will come from Portland this
morning to defend the four deposed
deputies. Action on the matter of
the warrants against the State High
way Police chief and his men will
also probably be held in allegiance
until after Judge Connollys arrival
this Monday forenoon.
1t was stated last evening by
Ralph w. F'arris, junior counsel for
Sheriff Cummings that quo warranto
proceedings would undoubtedly be
instituted against Sheriff John NJ
Eastman of Benton So with the ar
rival in the city of Judge Connolly
the unfolding of several new chap
tiers in the thrilling drama of the
brought about,
Peaceful at Jail
Everything was quiet and peace
full at the Jail building sunday, but
reports of the storming of the bastile
and. the excitement of Saturday at
ternoon brought many hundreds Of
curious people in automobiles from
long distances to gaze upon the
scene where the smoke of battle had
hung heavily less than twentyfour
hours previously.
Highway patrolmen remained on
duty at the Jail throughout Saturday
night and Sunday, though Sheriff
John NJ. Eastman and his appointee,
Turnkey q. Is. HunneWe1. We're in
charge of the Jail office.
Sheriff Eastman's Word
Il am going to do just as | have
done" said Sheriff Eastman. Sun
day afternoon. I'VE are in charge of
the Jail and things are going alons
smoothly and quietly. | have told
Sheriff Cummings that he may have
a few days in which to remove his
belongings, after which / shall move
my household goods into the jail and
bring my family here
On Sunday the regular meeting of
the Salvation Army was held in the
early afternoon and several of the
prisoners were visited by friends or
members of their families. Except
for the change of faces in the office
and the presence of several State
Highway Policemen about the build
ing, everything appeared as usual.
The State policemen denied that they
We're there as guards but said that
they had Just dropped in"
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occupied by them. and will remain
for an indefinite time.
A large flock of wild geese passed
over this section Wednesday, num-
bering 10.
Carpenters are at the Willows
making improvements on the tea
room and store. Mr.. Richardson's
business has so increased that larger
quarters are needed.
Fred Thompson, r. F. D. carrier
on Route 4, Augusta. resumed his
duties Saturday. May /. after an abb
sence Of five months; during which
time the place has been filled by
the faithful substitute Charles Crea-
sy. Despite the poor weather and
unusually bad roads. Mr.. Greasy
has not failed to make the entire
trip with the exception Of two days.
Emery BlaisGell and family are sick
with the prevailing grip colds.
Addison Woodward has been visit
ing his father, Beriah Woodward, and
aunt, Miss Lois Woodward.
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the past LHTee years, CHeIht Yum
mings was enabled to maintain over
sight from his vantage point across
State street.
Statement of Governor Ralph o.
Brewster
In accordance with the orderly
processes laid down in the Constltu-
ton of the State of Maine, Henry
S. Cummings was removed as sher-
if of Kennebec county for derellc-
lions of duty openly and frankly
confessed in his own statement be-
fore the constitutional tribunal as
sembled to try him.
Question was raised as to the in
terpretation of the Constitutional
amendment involved and the prece-
dents which had been followed by
preceding administrations during the
past ten years. An advisory opin-
ion of a majority of the justices of
the supreme judicial court given in
accordance with the requirements of
the Constitution to the Governor of
the State of Maine confirmed the
Interpretation of the Constitutional
Amendment as meaning exactly
what it says and advising the exec
utive to comply with its plain pro-
visions. In addition the justices in
the course of their opinion took oc-
casion significantly to point out that
the Constitution required the Gov
IernOr under his oath of office to see
to the faithful execution of the
laws"
John NJ. Eastman of Benton was
duly nominated and unanimously
confirmed by the executive council
and appointed sheriff of Kennebec
county to fill out the uneXpired
term.
Sheriff Eastman's predecessor de-
clined to deliver the keys to the
county Jail of which under the laws
of the State of Maine and his oath
of office Sheriff Eastman was re-
CURED to take charge.
After patiently waiting for forty
eight hours for respect for law and
order to be manifested, Sheriff East
| man in fulfilling his plain duty to
uphold the cause of law and order
in this commonwealth filed a writ
ten request with the chief of the
State Highway police asking for aid
in taking possession of the county
Jail and the prisoners who were en-
trusted to his care.
The chief of the State Highway
police is obligated to answer such
requests under the statutes govern
ing the action of the State police
as well as under the settled prac-
tees OF Anglo Saxon law for genera
tons. under which the sheriff as
the chief executive officer Of a
county has the well recognized pow
err to call upon any citizens to as
sist him in overcoming any obsta-
Giles to his carrying out of the law.
In the opinion of the attorney
general, complying with the advance
opinion of the majority of the JUS
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Woman Attacked
Continued from Page One)

Dividing with this interesting de-
the public interest. is the
probable outcome of the arraignment
and trial this morning at Augusta
court of the four deputies
of the Cummings regime who on
Saturday night We're released under
$3.50 bonds each TO appear this
on charges of interfering
with officers in the performance Of
duty. Edwin F. Megill of Belgrade,
William A. Cole of Hallowell. Harry
Pinkham of Windsor and Paul De-
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Thomas, secretary of the National
Union of the railway men said to the
newspaper men when leaving Down
ing street.
Mr.. Thomas added: ut is a very
sad state of affairs
Asked whether the representatives
of the congress had made any reply
to the governments statement. Mr..
Thomas shook his head and remark
ed: I'VE are now going to Eccleston
Square, trade union headquarters.
A. J. Cook, secretary of the miners
federation, said: I'VE are now going
to discuss matters together. The
premier has declared war: we must
prepare for the struggle"
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HEARINGS AND MEETINGS AT
STATE HOUSE

May 4-State Highway Commission
opens bids for construction of nine
sections of State highway.
May 4-Charities and Corrections
board meets at department at 10
A. Nj.
May 7-S-Annual meeting of princi-
pals of high schools and academies
of STATE. hall of Representatives,
State House.
May 1I-State Board of Embalming
Examiners holds exams at State
House.
May I2-Directors of Kennebec Bridge
open bids at State Highway Depart
ment for building the sub-structure.
super-structure and approaches for
the Kennebec bridge at Bath.
May 22--Maine Home Economics AS
ISOLATION holds spring meeting in
Senate Chamber
June 4-5--AnnuaI meeting of Maine
Parent-Teacher AsSocia tion in SEN
ate Chamber.
June o4-26-State board of dental eX-
aminers holds exams in hall OF
Representatives
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Charles l.. Withee

The entire community OF Winslow
was shocked and greatly saddened
to learn of the sudden death of
Charles l.. Withee, one of Winslow's
wealthiest and most prominent men.
which occurred at about three thirty
Sunday afternoon at his home on
Bay street. Mr. Withees death
came as a great shock to his family
and friends. He has not been in
the best of health for two years
past. but up until within very
short time of his death had been
out around his grounds, and his
sudden death was considered due to
heart disease.
He was born in this town, seventy
years ago, and has lived here all
his life. For some years past he
lived at the farm now owned and
occupied by b. r. Roberts on Ben
ton avenue but for the past ten or
twelve years he has owned and re-
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FARLEY ENDS
Continued from PAGE One)

the trades union congress and the
miners up to the present, there does
not seem the least probability that
they will adopt the course the govern
ment has demanded from them, and
the general strike consequently will
go into effect at midnight tonight
(Monday).
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SIDNEY

family from Waterville, to the house
on the F. W. French farm, formerly
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MEMoRrAL DAY spEAxERs

Cooper's Mills-Rev. S. A. Evans of
Bath.
Biddeford--Captain Roscoe C. Moody
of Newton, Mass, formerly of Bid
deford.
Gardiner-Judge A. Nj. Spear
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TRAcK MEETS

May 15--Maine intercollegiate track
and field championship meet on
Whittier field in Brunswick.
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the past three years, Sheriff Cum
mings was enabled to maintain over
sight from his vantage point across
State street.
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$3.50; new building.
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THE ZELLWOOD

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Most reasonably priced apartments
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instruction
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