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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
Virginia Governor
Welcomes Group of
n. E. Business Men

Fredericksburg, Va, Nov. 5-(P)-
Governor Harry F. Byrd welcomed
New England business men to the
third conference of public and indus
trial leaders of that section of Vir-
ginia today. On opening the confer
ence he said both New England and
Virginia have made history but you
have been superior to us in writing
and preserving your history. You
have illustrated what l have been
preaching in Virginia that we must
mark more uniformly our historic
spots and prepare more carefully all
the facts about them as you have
done. In this day of national unity
nothing more serious separates Vir-
ginia and New England than the
question whether the first permanent
English settlers landed at Cape Hem
ry or Plymouth Rock. We can prove
to our own satisfaction that Cape
Henry has this distinction, yet we
promise not to sever diplomatic rela-
tons with you If your loyalty impels
you to favor Plymouth Rock"
Byrd made the statement at the
Ellls Club. The afternoon was taken
up with trip to historic spots in the
vicinity. Subjects to be discussed
included Improvement of coastwise
water IrdnSpOrldIlOll between view
England and Hampton Roads, fed
eralization of the Cape Cod Canal,
amendment of the federal immigra-
ton laws to permit selective agricul-
tural immigration in excess of that
prescribed in national quotas for set
tlement establishment of the Shen-
andoah national park in Virginia and
establishment of regular passenger
mail and freight air transportation
service between New England and
the south
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
President Of A n til
Saloon League Com
pares 1t to Slavery
Question of SOS
Declares Referenda in Seven
States Was Dry Victory
Believes it Opening Drive to
Be Fought Out in Next Presi-
Dental Election - Heart of
the Country is for Prohibi-
ton, His Conviction

Denver, Col, Nov. 5.--tP)-Prot,ibi-
ton has developed into the largest
issue facing national perpetuity that
has arisen since the days Of slavery,
in the opinion of Bishop Thomas
Nicholson of Detroit, international
president of the Anti Saloon League.
In making this statement here to-
day he predicted that the wet and
dry question would be the leading
issue in the 1923 campaign for the
presidency of the United States. The
attempt at Tuesdays election to
weaken existing dry laws in seven
states, Bishop Nicholson said, was
the start to bring the question to
place where it would be paramount
in the national election two years
hence.
The vote on the referenda in the
seven states was seen as a dry VIC
tory by Bishop Nicholson. "The
heart of the country is for prohibi-
ton" he said, "and we shall continue
our fight until the wet forces are
forced to admit their defeat. The re-
suits in these referenda showed con.
clusively that dry sentiment is on the
increase"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
Portland Man
Near Death, Result
Of Stabbing ARRAY

Portland. Nov. 5.-(P)-After a
quarrel early today in the clark
street apartment OF Mrs. Catherine
Croker, divorced a year ago from
Herman c. Crocker. Philip J. Quinn,
a taxivab driver, aged about 35, mar
ried and father of two children,
staggered into the street with two
critical knife wounds in his body.
The heart muscles were torn by q
ten-inch butcher knife, which the
police Sclaimed was welded by Mrs,
rocker. Hospital physicians said his
chances of recovery were slim. Quinn
Raising himself on his cot, he de-
clared to Police Lieut. Henry I.
Fortune:
Il will tell my story of what hap
pened when l am convinced in my
own mind that am going to die"
Plans for a blood TRANSMISSION oper-
alton were being made as Mrs.
Crocker was arraigned in Municipal
Court on a charge of assault with in
tent to kill. Continuance until Nov.
10 was granted.
Quinn is alleged to have been
stabbed in the back by Mrs. Croker
three days ago in her apartment.
three stitches being taken, but this
was not reported to the police.
After today's stabbing Quinn was
believed to have driven to the Wal
ker street garage. where the police,
summoned when in his weakened
condition he drove his automobile
into a sidewalk nearby. found him
sitting in a chair, his clothes soaked
with blood.
Returning to the garage, after
rushing him to the hospital, the pol
ice found that Mrs. Crocker had ar
rived in a taxicab. When they told
her to get out of the car. they alleg-
ed she exclaimed: Il stabbed him,
and l stabbed him three days ago"
Quinn has been living apart from his
family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
Macmillan Visiting
At Home of Nephew

Rockland, Maine, Nov. 5.-(P]-
mo, am not going into the hos
pitai. My condition is not serious
enough to warrant it," Lieut.. Com
mander Donald B. Macmillan, the
Arctic explorer, said this afternoon.
He Is spending a week with his
nephew, DIR. Neil A. Fogg, being
under observation meantime for an
infection of his neck. 1t was stated
officially that his condition is stead
lily improving.
Commander Macmillan 1ectured in
Pennington last night and expects to
resume platform work the middle
of this month. He goes to Chicago
early in December to lecture before
the Field Museum. in whose inter-
ests his last trip to the Arctic was
made, and will confer there with
the interests which are to sponsor
his next northern voyage, starting
in June, 1927.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
Body Mrs. Curtis
Brought to Belfast

Belfast, Nov. 5.-Remains of Mrs.
Chester Curtis, -, who shot herself
in Pennington Newton, New Hamp-
shire. yesterday after sending a
special delivery letter to her hus-
band in Rochester informing him
where to find her body and what to
do with it, were brought here to-
night and funeral services will be
held Saturday Mrs. Curtis was the
daughter of Mr., and Mrs. Adolphus
F'lagg of Belmont few miles from
this city and was the divorced wife
of William Estes of Belfast. A four
teen year old son of that union liv-
ing. She married Mr.. Curtis a few
years ago going with him to New
Hampshire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
Death Penalty for
Any Attempt to
Iniure MussOlini

Rome. Nov. 5.-(P)-Militant Fas-
cism, stung by last Sundays attempt
against the life of Premier Mussolini,
today struck at its foes in a series
of drastic measures which were APP
proved by the cabinet sitting under
the presidency of the duce himself.
All the measures after approval by
the grand Fascist council will go to
the chamber of deputies at a session
next Tuesday. especially convoked by
the premier.
The DEGREES approved by the cab
met provide the penalty of death for
every attempt to injure or. modest the
premier, or to strike against the Fas-
cist regime, provide heavy penalties,
as much as 80 years Imprisonment for
direct and indirect opposition: create
an elaborate system of political police
to watch every movement of every
anti-Fascist at home and abroad and
put the opposition press out of exist
ence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
One Hurled to Death
When Auto Hits Tree
At BURLINGTON. Mass.

Burlington. Mass. Nov. 5.-[P)-
One person was killed and four others
injured when the automobile in which
they were riding crashed into a tree
here late today, Edward j. McHugh
of Arlington, driver of the automo-
bile, was arrested on charges of man
slaughter, and driving SO as to en-
danger the lives of the public.
Francis Sheehan of Arlington. is
dead, and James Harrington, also of
Arlington. Iverna Rickett and Ruth
Clay, both of Lynn, are at the Choate
hospital in Woburn, suffering from
possible internal injuries. McHugh
was cut and bruised about the head
but was not sent to the hospital.
According to witnesses McHugh at
tempted to avoid hitting wagon
which came out Of side street onto
the state road, and in turning out
caused his car to skid off the road
into tree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
Lowell Man Victim
Hunting Accident
Near Nicatous Lake

Enfield, Me-, Nov. 5-P}-Mistaken
for deer by his companion, John
Porter of Lowell, Walter Curtis of
this town lies dead at his home here
with a high powered bullet wound in
his stomach which caused death
about three-quarters of an hour af-
ter the shot had been fired while the
two were hunting near Nicatous
Lake.
Curtis and Porter were, cutting
sleepers at the upper end of the lake
under contract with Charles d. Whit
tier Of Bangor and had gone into the
woods to hunt for a while. Separat-
ing, Curtis started a deer and circled
around to head it off, unknowingly
going in the direction of Porter, who,
seeing something moving in q
clump of bushes, fired, his target
proving to be his companion.
Curtis was married and leaves a
wife and one child. He was about
35 years of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
Submarine" Being
Use by Rum Runners
On Lake Champlain

,oe HSurlineton, Vermont, Nov. r.
IsSo-(AP)-An improvised sub,
marine apparently designed as a
liquor carrier on Lake ChampIain.
orifted into cove in Grand Isle
a rev nights ago and was tied up
by Robert FaIion, who discovered
the craft. Today when news
paper reporters went to the scene
to inspect the boat the "submer.
s'oie' had mysteriously disap-
peared. The craft was about Is
rect Ion gand flat bottomed with
covered top and capable of carry
ing considerable cargo in the
compartments with which il was
htted. The craft, which bore
marked signs of underwater SER
vice, could be submerged by fill
ing it with water through a hole
in the top. Apparently it was
designed, by the sharp cut of the
DOW, to be towed, when sub
merged. by a launch. 1t is sup
posed its owner discovered it tied
up IN the cove and towed it out
during the night. Rum runners
have been active in the vicinity
OF tate, according to nearby resi-
dents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
Says Dry Issue
To Be Paramount
In l928Campaiign
MAINE STUDENT At
Tech SERIOUSLY HURT
IN RIOT OF THURSDAY

Boston, Nov. 5 - P) - Investiga-
tons over the trail blazed by cele-
brating students of Massachusetts
Institute Of Technology last night in
Cambridge and Boston disclosed to-
day that the amount of property
damage was less than first estimated.
One student, l.. S. Thorsen, Of Ellis
worth, Me-, was still in a serious con-
dition at a hospital with an injured
spine and other hurts.
Four students pleaded not guilty
today In Roxbury court to wanton
destruction of property Of the Tent
Ballroom to the extent Of $4,000 and
to melting a riot. They were releas-
ed in $500 bail apiece for hearing on
November 10. They were Arnold A.
Smith Of Magog, Que; Prescott d.
Hardwick, Jr., Of bingham, and
Charles E. Lyons of Somerville.
Another student, Sears l.. Hallett
of Brookline, appealed sentence Of
five days imposed by the Cambridge
was RELEASED in $500 bail.
Several automobile owners gave
notice today they intended to claim
the mob Of students engulfed them
and the Boston Elevated Railway es-
timated the cost of broken windows
and lights at about S4S in the subway
train which the celebrators appro-
priated.
The institute authorities began an
investigation today and expressed re-
gret for the occurrences but said that
no action would be taken until the re-
turn of President Stratton and full
consideration of the damage done.
The class day program today went
forward as planned.
Superintendent of Police Crowley
today called attention to the fact that
Tech has been able to hold its snake
dance" undisturbed on Boston streets
as the finale of its class day but that
a permit is required for assembly OF
more than 200 persons in the streets
and that hereafter the students Would
be treated no differently from other
persons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06

Washington, Nov. 5.-(P)-Presi-
dent Coolidge looks upon the cleo
tons to the house of representatives
as the real test of national senti-
ment furnished in the nationwide
balloting last Tuesday.
Certilication that the Republicans
had carried the house by a substan-
tal majority was expressed by the
president today to callers in the first
comment he has made on the cleo
tons. With only Sc seats at stake
IN senate contests, he reasoned that
but one third of the states were af-
fected in the election to that cham
Der and therefore they could not be
regarded as constituting a genuine
test OF national sentiment.
Taking up reports that William
NJ. Butler of Massachusetts, who was
defeated for return to the senate,
might now resign the Craftsmanship
OF the Republican National Commit
tee, the president let it be known
that he had not even discussed that
possibility with him.
w,
however, that Mr.. Butler now has
more time than when he was in the
senate, to devote to the committee
Office.
If Mr.. Butler had been elected, It
was said, the president realizes he
might have felt that he ought to
retire from the craftsmanship be-
cause of the time required for his
senate duties. Mr.. Butler is on a
hunting trip in Massachusetts and
will not come to Washington until
later to confer with the president
and his associates.
1t was made clear also that the
president had no information of any
movement in the senate to refuse
a seat to Senator elect Ware, Repub-
ican, of Pennsylvania, because of
primary campaign expenditures. 1t
was stated on his behalf that any
comment on that question would
have to come from the senate.
Earlier in the day the results of
the Tuesday elections We're conSid-
cred by Mr.. Coolidge during a call
from former Senator Calder, Repub-
lican, of New York. who declared
that, except for Massachusetts and
New York. where special circum-
SNtfA'NNo NiiNNACA iiAC
had lost senate seats only in normal
ly Democratic states and had elected
the largest majority to the house in
any otf-year election of the last
twenty years.
In addition, it was pointed out at
the White House that the Republi-
cans will have in the house what
the president considers a very large
majority. Arguments that, where
the Republicans lost, the party was
repudiated, were met with the asser-
ton that, if this were true the con-
verse also must be true, that where
the Democrats lost the party was
repudiated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
PARDON GRANTED
R0BbER CONVICT BY
GOVERNOR COUNCIL

Conditions pardon was granted bv
the Governor and Council on Friday
to Anthony P. Dale of Portland who
Is serving a sentence Of not less than
Tour years nor more than eight years
in States prison at Thomaston for
the crime of robbery. having been
committed to prison Jan. "a. 1925. The
condition imposed is that Dale does
not violate any of the criminal sta
tutes of the State and report once In
every two weeks to Philip r. Brown
Of Vassalboro.
Hearing in this pardon case was
heard by the Governor and Council
several weeks ago. That the pardon
be granted was the recommendation
of Franz L. Burkett of Portland, as
sistant county attorney of Cumber-
! land county, who wrote that he felt
that Dale has been punished enough
for his part in the crime.
In the case Of Sumner P. Award
of Greenville, the petitioner was given
leave to withdraw. Award Is serv-
ing a sentence of not less than four
years nor more than eight years in
States prison for manslaughter, hav-
ing been committed to prison Feb. 5,
1926.
Executive clemency was denied In
the cases of John S. Dalton OF Brewer.
serving an indefinite term in the
mems reformatory for the crime of
forgery; and Sadie Cloutier of Lew
iston. serving an indefinite term in the
women's reformatory at Skowhegan
for the crime of adultery.
Hearings on these cases had been
held at previous meetings of the
Governor and Council.
To Attend New Brunswick Power
Rate Hearings
An order was passed by the Gov
ernor and Council authorizing Frank
J. McArdle. chief of the rate depart
ment of the Maine Public Utilities
Commission to attend rate hearings
to be held before the New Brunswick
Board of Commissioners of Public
Utilities in the matter of new rate
proposals of the Maine and New
Brunswick Electric Power Company,
Limited, hearings to be held at
Woodstock, N. B., or st. John, n. B.,
beginning Nov. 16, 1926.
Their Trips Authorized
George HI. Bangs, auditor of State
institutions, was granted authority to
attend the meeting of the National
Association of State Auditors, Comp
trollers and Treasurers to be held at
Hot Springs. Arkansas, Nov. 16 to 10.
Adelbert w. Gordon, State super
visoc of schools in unorganiZed town.
ships. was authorized to attend the
meeting OF the New England super
intendents which will be held at Bos-
ton, Mass, Nov. II and IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06

Governor Brewster late Friday an
nounced the re-appointment of Gen.
eral Albert Greenlaw, of PASSPORT,
as a member of the Public Utilities
Commission. Not only has be proved
an efficient member of the commits
sion but he is prominently identified
with the military affairs of the State.
He is commanding officer of the seth
Infantry Brigade, composed of Ma
tional Guard troops from Maine and
Vermont, the unit being the 103rd
Infantry of Maine, and the 721nd of
Vermont.
General Greenlaw is also promi-
nent in Legion circles being past
State Commander and at present a
member of the Legion National Com
mittee, which has charge of the ar
engagements including travel details
of the coming convention next year
in Paris, France. Gen. Greenlaw
was also in command of troops over
seas during the World War ana pre-
vious to that saw service on the
Mexican border
Governor Brewster also announced
the re-appointment of Linwood T.
Gle of Ellsworth, as disclosure COM
missioner for that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06

Somerville, N. j.. Nov. 5.-(P)-
Five witnesses testified today in the
trial of Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall
and her two brothers, Willie and
Henry Stevens, charged with the
murder of Mrs. Eleanor r. Mills.
Two gave testimony of events pro-
ceding the staying of the New
Brunswick choir singer and the rec
tor of her church, Rev. Edward w.
Hall, while the other three told of
Investigations conducted after the
double Staying.
James Mills, husband Of the slain
woman, was on the stand for three
hours, most of the time being de-
voted to cross examination. He was
collected throughout his testimony
Continued on Page 6, Col. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
Smith College Girls to
KNOCK Off" Smoking
Until After Christmas

northampton, Mass, Nov. 5-(Pl-
To reduce fire hazards students Of
Smith College have agreed voluntar-
lily to refrain from smoking In college
dormitories until after the Christ
mas holidays.
The student council made the an
nouncement today. At the same time
the council made public that a plan
was being worked out for the future
which would deal with the matter in
manner to lessen the fire risk and
at the same time provide a suitable
place for smoking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
THE WEATHER
EAl r

Northern New England: Fair Sat-
urday followed by local rains or
SHOWS Saturday night or Sunday;
not much change in temperature.
Southern New England: Fair with
slowly rising temperature Saturday;
Sunday mostly cloudy, possibly light
local rains.
Eastern New York: Fair in extreme
south and increasing cloudiness in
north and central portions Saturday
followed by light rains Saturday
night. Somewhat warmer Saturday:
Sunday mostly cloudy and colder in
interior
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
Authorize Highway
And Bridge Loan
Bonds for S5S3.OOO

Authority was granted to the State
treasurer yesterday by the Governor
and Council to sell to the highest
bidder serial highway and bridge
loan four per cent coupon bonds in
the aggregate principal amount of
$5S3,000, bearing date of Dec. /, 1926,
and payable at the office of the
treasurer of State at Augusta in an
nual installments as follows: $4,000
on Dec. /, 1927, and $4,000 on Dec.
l in the years 1884 inclusive. The
State treasurer was further ordered
to prepare and submit to the Cover
nor and Council for approval form
of bond and coupon representing the
above issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
Woman Dies After
Hit by Auto i'm Bangor

Bangor. Maine, Nov. 5.-(P)-Mrs.
Julia A. Leslie, 60, of Hampden, died
at a Bangor hospital tonight from
injuries sustained when at six p. NJ,
as she alighted from a trolley car
opposite her home she was struck
by motor truck driven by Percy
+. Severance of Hampden. Sever
ance was ordered to appear in Ban
gor municipal court Saturday morn
ir1o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06

Washington. Nov. s. - P)-1m-
a,to TAX reduction in the form of
fund of 10 or T. per cent of
.s,dral and corporation taxes paid
n, year on last years incomes was
.,,rovsd today by President Cool
/ ii;s
! + vas said at the White House
est studies made by the president
tbe past few days indicated the
,rvlus for this year would amount
i 4. least S250,000,000 and on that
4 hd, Mr., Coolidge believed the re-
find warranted.
While the president will make
rb recommendation to the pres
nd congress at its short session op-
gng In December, he will not ask
4 br permanent tax cut in the form
n new revenue law at this time.
II the plan of the executive that
fr!unds should be given on this
bears taxes, the last installment of
Ishich is due December IL, but that
HE present rates should apply on
rext years taxes and until congress
B able to determine whether a per-
nanent reduction is possible.
The White House pronouncement
&ectasOned some surprise at the
Treasury where it has been repeat
edly asserted that it was too early
70 talk tax reduction. 1t was stated
There, however. that the program of
| The president was sound from the
Treasury viewpoint, in that it did
pot call for permanent reduction.
1t vas made clear that the presi-
dent thought the refund should ap-
kflF only on the individual and COR
piatlon income taxes and not on the
feclal miscellaneous levies, includ-
ing the taxes on automobiles and ad-
nlsiOns.
Il A refund of 10 or u per cent
You'd mean the return of between
l0tv0,OO0 and S250,000,00O to the
MSpayers. This will almost equal
'he estimated surplus.
Possibility of the tax refund re-
Eited, It was said at the White
hoise, from excessive receipts dur
as the current year over those it
sS estimated would be collected. 1t
vas eSllmated in June that the sur
IS ior this fiscal year, ending next
sl. ~ y would amount to only
once the opening Of this fiscal
.sal, however, there have been
~auy Signs pointing to a much lars-
surplus than was estimated and
.R a month ago Senator Simmons
,.,. suF[a Carolina, spokesman for
ANY, ANY, democrats on tax legislation,
r sgd aod q. an immediate tax cut of
Iorporation taxes have accounted
n %a,y Tor the increase in tax re-
ig ES Tser estimates. although In
J, ,s.n returns also have been high
ecu %as was counted on. Congress
hsa n,sa ileavy cut in the individual
M iYu. u taxes last spring, but despite
, w.. .ne receipts were greater than
,,sr rar gao, when the higher rates
| sms aH ss. Although individual in
! rss s 4 raies were reduced by con-
ssso 9 10 II increased corporation levies
a., l. IL to IL 1-2 per cent to
SVo''nued on PAGE Go, 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
old WING ERSKINE
ACADEMY BURNED
With Loss $4,000

South China. Me, Nov 5-The old
Erskine Academy building was burn
ed to the ground about 2.30 Friday
afternoon. The blaze started around
the furnace and had gained great
Roadway when discovered by stud
ents In the main room who imme-
diately gave the alarm. Only a small
part of the furnishings We're saved
including books and chairs The
building was covered by an insurance
of $4,000. Forty-eight pupils are at
tending the Academy and classes will
be held in the gymnasium recently
erected during the rest of the school
wear.