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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17
Rival Groups in
Passaic to Seek
Redress in Courts

PaSSaic, n. j., Apr. 16.-(R)-TeX-
tile operators and strikers moved to
bring their difficulties before the civil
courts today. The strike area re-
manned quiet.
Vice Chancellor Bentley, in Jersey,
granted the Forstmann and Huffman
Company, operating mills in Passaic
and Garfield. a temporary order re-
straining strikers from calling at or
picketing the homes of their employ
es of their mills.
The American Civil Liberties I'm
ion, on the other hand. announced
through its attorney, John Larkln
Hughes. that it would seek an order
restraining Sheriff Nimmo of Bergen
County from interfering, under the
riot act, with peaceful gatherings in
Garfield. 1t is the contention of the
organiza ton that the ancient act I'M
der which Sheriff Nimmo and his
deputies took charge of the Garfield
situation on Tuesday, does not apply
to peaceful gatherings on private
property. They also dispute the sher-
ifs Interpretation of the act and as
sert that one reading of the law does
not continue it in force until with
drawn by the sheriff.
Announcement of the proposed
movement against Sheriff Nimmo
came after Governor Moore stated
that he had neither the power nor
the desire to interfere with the Of
ficers of Bergen and Passaci Counties
in legal performance Of their duties.
A request for intervention was re-
ceivesd from the strikers last night.
The attorney general in an opinion
rendered today advised that New
Jersey statutes do not grant the CHEZ
executive power to remove consttu-
tional officers of which the sheriff is
one.
After Governor Moore had made his
position known, Sheriff Charles Nor
gan of Pastaic County announced
that he would send $50 deputies into
Passaic county strike districts on
Monday morning. Passaic citizens
requested this action on Wednesday.
The sheriff said he was convinced
that many strikers wanted to return
to work but were apprehensive OF
violence from those who insisted on
prolonging the twelve weeks strug-
gle. Sheriff Morgan said he would
not read the riot act unless disturb
ances occurred and that his men
would not carry riot guns. He added,
however, that they would be equipped
to protect themselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17
Gotham Robbers
Get $1,000 After
Shooting Jeweler

New York, April 1s.---Hl-Four
armed robbers showed their way
through a crowd at Grand and
Chrystic streets today and shot
Joseph Flyer, jeweler, twice, escap-
ing with $1,000 worth of jewels that
he was carrying. In their haste the
bandits overlooked additional 1eweIry
worth $4,000 which Flyer carried in
an inside coat pocket. His wounds
are not serious.
Flyer told police that he had been
held up six months ago but that he
escaped loss at that time. Since then
he said. he has carried the bulk of
the jewelry from his platinum set
ting establishment hidden in his
coat.
The jewelers. store IS equipped
with va burglar siren and tear gas
bombs but the robbers today waited
until he had stepped out on to the
crowded sidewalk before attacking
him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17

Marine Base, San Diego. Cal, April
n-fP-Denial that Brig. Gen. Smed-
Law D. Butler had coerced junior off,
,.r, into making statements that Col
one, Alexander S. Williams was in
,o,icated at a Coronado hotel the
night of March 9Th. was made by two
vtnesses at the coloners courtmartial
here today.
Colonel Ellis B. Miller, commander
~ the Fourth Regiment of marines,
who assisted General Butler in the
formalities leading up to the filing of
charges against Colonel Williams, as
serted that there had been no coercion
and his testimony was substantiated
BY Major Ross Roswell.
Colonel Miller revealed that he had
persuaded General Butler to withdraw
from the original charge the specifica-
ton Of conduct unbecoming an officer
and q gentleman"
That he did not consider himself un-
der duress when he submitted second
written statement to General Butler
describing the defendants condition at
the hotel, was the testimony of Major
Roswell. Earlier in the trial the de-
tense had sought to show that General
Butler rejected the statements first
Continued on Page 2-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17
Premier Baldwin
Advises King on
British Coal Status

London. April 1s.-(P-Premier and
Mrs. Baldwin were guests tonight of
King George at Windsor Castle. The
premier was especially summoned to
explain to the king the present status
Of the coal problem. 1t Is generally
presumed that Mr.. Baldwin will out
line the policy the government pro-
poses to adopt, which Is almost certain
to include some further ALLEGATION of
public money to tide the industry over
the few months needed to place 1t on
a stable basis in accordance with the
report of the coal commission.
There will be lull over the week
end in the negotiations to bring about
settlement of the differences between
the mine owners and miners. Accord
ing to report from Brussels, a con-
ference Of the miners international
has resolved to accord the British
miners full support in the event of a
strike. This will harden the miners
in their resistance to any wage cut
ting and makes the governments task
more difficult.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17
Murderer KOerber
Sentenced to Chair

New York. April 16--{P)-Herbert
Koerber, 20-year-o1d convicted muir
derer. today was sentenced to die in
the electric chair at Sing Sing during
the week of May Is. Twenty years to
life prison sentences for conspiracy
were given Richard Daunt, Fred Kel-
lerman. James Green and Augustus
Fischer, his youthful companions. who
were termed "cake-eaters'' by the po-
lice.
Koerber was convicted to shooting
Angelo Mahairas, a restaurant owner,
March q. and the four others plead
ed guilty to conspiracy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17
DR.. Cadman's Slogan

"Giye sobriety an equal chance with,
drunkenness" was the plea Of DIR. 8.
Parkes Cadman of New York, presi-
dent of the Federal Council OF
Churches, delivered by DR.. Charles 8.
mcfarland, of New York, secretary
of the council.
1.-The call of the house is for such
legal enforcement as will give the
policy of prohibition an adequate OPP
portunity to demonstrate it's full wall
ue to the nation and to the world"
said statement from the admins
trative committee of the federal
council.
1.-THE prohibition law is being bet
ter and better enforced and 1t should
be given a chance for at least q
generation" declared Bishop James
Henry Darlington. of the Episcopal
Continued on Page 2-coI. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17
GeneraI Forecast

The disturbance that was central
north of Lake Superior Thursday
night is now over Quebec with an ex-
tension southwark to North Carolina
The weather will be generally fair
east Of the Mississippi river Sunday,
but the eastward advance OF the
northwestern disturbance will be at
tended by considerable cloudiness on
Sunday and showers are probable
Sunday night as far south as the
middle Atlantic coast.
Temperatures will be lower in the
middle Atlantic and north Atlantic
states Saturday and it viii lot
change materially Sunday.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh TO strong west and northwest
and generally fair Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17
Believe Woman
Killed in Fall from
Train Dexter Woman

gainesville, o., April 16.-(P)-The
body of a woman who. authorities be-
live, fell or jumped off train. was
found today beside the New York Gen.
trail tracks at Perry. eight miles cast
Of here. The woman, about so years
old, wore a blue gray kmona over a
black dress. She was barefoot and is
about five feet three inches In height.
She weighed about 100 pounds and
had gray-brown hair and gray eyes.
Cleveland, April 16.-(P1-Belief
that the woman's body found at Perry
today may be that of Mrs A. Jeffer-
son or Jefferson of Dexter, Maine,
was expressed by the New York Cen
trail officers here.
Advices from Syracuse say that a
conductor reported woman by that
name missing from his train. She was
en- route from Boise, Idaho, to Dexter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17
Northern Vermont
Visited by An-Day
SnOwstOrm and Wind

st Adams, VT, April 16.-tal-
Spring seemed farther away than
ever in Northern Vermont tonight
after an all day snowstorm driven
m a sweeping northwest wind. Old
time residents say that the season
Is the latest within memory of rec
ord. The storm extended south 10
Central Vernon. and eastward TO
beyond the New Hampshire line.
The ground is still snow-blanketed
and in the woods drifts five feet deep
are found. With a bowling wind
driving a steady snow today into
added drifts the weather was more
Ike that of January than mid April.
In the vicinity of St. Adams the
mercury in thermometers sank 10
near zero levels on two recent morn :
ings and snow fell on Wednesday ana
Thursday.
The snowfall today reached TO
Woodsville in the upper Connecticut
Valley. Less wind was reported here.
The fall was reported TO be about
four inches. The storm showed
signs Of abating tonight. Road travel
has been nearly impossible on the
gravel highways outside of the VII
lagos owing TO mud and ruts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17
Lone BANDIT GETS
AWAY IN FIRST BANK
THEFT, MANCHESTER

Manchester, n. H., Apr. 16.-P)-
The first bank robbery in the history
of this city was perpetrated lat
today by lone masked bandit, who
looted the vault of the French bank,
La Caisse Populaire, on the out
skirts of the city and escaped to
the. woods with $1675 in small bills.
The bandit entered with drawn
revolver just before closing time. He
backed two clerks, Albert E. Roy
and Miss Thelma Prince, into a cor
ner, ran to the open vault and
scooped up all the packages of bills
he could carry. Still covering the
clerks, he backed through the door
and slipped away down an alley.
While Roy gave chase Miss Prince
called the police and a squad of Of
ficers reached the building five min
utes after the holdup. Roy follow
ed the man across field and into
the woods but searchers were unable
to pick up the trail.
Roy and Miss Prince were able
to give a fair description of the
mans build and general appearance
but his face was masked with a
blue and white handkerchief. The
bank is small one, popularity
known as st. Mary's Bank, and is
located in a somewhat isolated sec
ton. 1t seldom has large deposits
on hand. according to the president,
Francois ]. Houlne. The institution
caters mostly to farmers and dwell
ers on the outskirts of the West
Side and keeps most of it's deposits
with other institutions nearer the
center of the city.
All available police records, news
paper files and oldest inhabitant
Memories fail to record any previous
bank robbery in the history of the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17
N. E. HoUSEKEEPERS
LEAGUE PUTS BAN
ON USE OF POTATOES

Boston. April 1s - (B - A New
England-wide campaign against the
use of potatoes was begun today by
the Housekeepers League of New
England, the present high price of
that vegetable being the cause. The
league announced 1t would urge its
members and housekeepers at large
to refrain from buying potatoes while
the high prices continue.
This is not boycott, but is some
what along the lines of a boycott"
the leagues statement read. 1T is
foolish to be using potatoes at this
time of year, anyway"
There were plenty of acceptable
substitutes. the statement said, and
their use was recommended.
The league held that spectators.
and not the relation of supply to de-
mand, were responsible for the high
prices, Of which the retailer was
gaining but small share. Last
years crop was ample, it was point
ed out.
The prevailing price Of potatoes
in Boston today was $500 a hundred
pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17
Stranger Pair
Given Official Dose
Of Own Medicine

Chicago. April 16.-(P)-Raymond
Costello and Charles Hobb. Negro,
strangers of women, were hanged
here together at 9.21 o'clock this
morning.
Costello smoked a cigarette while
the straps were being adjusted and
relinquished it reluctantly only when
the white hood was placed over his
head. Costello said he had nothing
to say.
The Negro prayed necessarily
while the straps, shroud and hood
were being adjusted and until the
double trap was sprung.
Costello was convicted for attack
ing and strangling 16 year old Mad
cline White. He pleaded not guilty
and reiterated his innocence today
Hobbs admitted that he had strang-
led his landlady, Betty Barnett,
Nesress. to steal So cents.
Costello bitterly arraigned his at
torney for failing to get a last min
ute stay of execution. A plea of in
sanity since conviction recently fall
ed
Both men slept several hours last
night, but refused to eat either sup
per last night or breakfast this morn
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17

Washington April 1e-(AP)-A square deal for prohibit
ton urged today before the senate hearing committee by
church leaders of many denominations aymen and the Anti
Saloon League.
Opening the ounter-oensve of the drys against the
vets witness after witness insisted that congress reject all
proposals for modification of the Vosead act and adopt in
their place putting teeth into that celebrated
law
he best way to the challenge that the law can
not be enforced for provide the legal machinery
to stop awessness" said statement filed with the committee
by Wayne Wheeler general counsel of the Anti Saloon
League.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17
Revere Policeman
Not Guilty Bribery
And Selling Liquor

Boston. April 16-tP-Lieutenan
Thomas ]. O'Hara of the Revere poll
ice was found not guilty of conspir-
acy to sell liquor. and accepting a
bride by a jury in Superior court to-
day. Frank Vesce, jointly indicted
with O'Hara for conspiracy, also was
acquitted.
Vesce, proprietor of a candy and
cigar store, testified that he lied
when he told Mayor Walsh of Revere
that he had given O'Hara $50 ''bribe
money" because he thought at would
be good idea to get O'Hara off the
liquor squad" Mrs. Stella Giangolo,
who pleaded guilty to the conspiracy
charge and turned states evidence,
admitted that she had been convicted
for liquor selling. She had described
paying alleged protection money"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17
Woman State Scion
Gives Birth to Girl

Manchester, \. H, April f6.-(P)-
Mrs. Augusta Pillsbury. member of
the New Hampshire legislature. gave
birth to a daughter at local hospital
today. This is the first time in the
United States that member of any
legislature has given birth during her
term of office. Mrs. PiIlsbury is the
wife OF Secretary Of State Hobart
Pirlsbury 1t is the second recent in
crease in the state house families. the
first having been the birth Of son &c
Governor and Mrs. Winant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17
Seek Stronger
Treaty with Britain
On Liquor Question

Washington, April 16.-LP-The
government is attempting to place an
other stumbling block in the path of
rum smugglers by experimenting its
liquor treaty with Great Britain to
prevent the expectation from the Brit
ish Isles of liquor intended for Rum
Row.
Informal conferences between the
state department and British officials
have laid the groundwork for such ne
gotiations, and If President Coolidge
approves 1t is planned to send a mis-
sion to London this summer to frame
treaty.
Prohibition officials also are under
stood to be seeking an agreement
which would permit American officials
to search ships in the British West In
dies. The present liquor treaty gives
them power to search British vessels
inside the 12-mile limit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17
Relatives Believe
Was Mrs. Jefferson

Dexter. Me-, April 16-P1-The
woman whose body was found by the
railroad tracks in Perry, Ohio, was
without doubt that of Mrs. Amelia
Jefferson, 50, her relatives said. She
was on her way here from Boise,
Idaho, to make her home here with
her brother. /. w. Lincoln Yester-
day was her birthday.
Mrs. Jefferson was the widow of
Alonzo Jefferson, formerly Of Pitts
field. She had lived in Boise for the
last 80 years. Her body will be sent
here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17
People Eager to
Glimpse Browning
In New York Court

New York. Apr. 16.-tP)-Although
court interest in the secret marriage
,of Edwad w. Browning, wealthy real
estate man, and Frances Peaches"
Heenan, Is, has subsidized. public In
terest continued so strong today that
municipal court, In which Brown
ing appeared In a lawsuit, had to
adjourn
Browning appeared in an attempt
to dispossess a tenant who he claims
owes him s1.75S. The word spread
that his young bride was to appear
in the court and more than 1900 per-
sons tried to crowd their way In.
Justice EIlenborgen adjourned the
court for two hours.
Mrs. Downing was not I'm court,
spending the afternoon shopping in
Fifth Avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17
Woman Killed in
Leap from Roof

New York, April 16.-tP)-Believed
to have become panic-stricken when
her clothing caught fire. Miss Terese
Ferrara leaped or fell from the roof
of a four-story Bronx apartment
house early today and was killed.
The woman was a sleep-walker, ac-
cording to sister who lived with her
in the apartment house. Police con-
cIuded she was walking to the roof in
the sleep, when she struck a match to
guide her way and her clothing caught
fire. They believed the pains of the
burns awoke her and in her fright she
leaped or fell from the roof.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17
Dies of Injuries
In Leap from Auto

Winchester. Mass, Apr. 16.-[P1-
Miss Title Swanson. q, died in the
Winchester hospital tonight from in
iuries received when she fell or leap
ed from an automobile in the Mystic
Valley Parkway early today. Another
motorist who heard her scream as
she struck the road brought her to
the hospital. He was unable to give
the registration or a description of
the other car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17
Urge Prohibition Fore
es before Senate Group
Probing Enforcement
Of Liquor Law

Array of Proponents Insist ALI Proposals for
Modification of Volstead Act Be Turned
Down-Want Necessary Machinery to Stop
Lawlessness and Traffic in Booze = Many
Apt Slogans Hurled at Opponents of Law
Sec Andrews Says with 100000 More
Can Stamp Out Liquor Supply - Comes in
for Praise by Both Dry and Wet Leaders in
Congress Very Little Questioning of Wit
neSseS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England-Generally
fair Saturday and Sunday; some
what colder Saturday.
Southern New England-Generally
fair Saturday and Sunday; some
what colder Saturday; Sunday In
creasing cloudiness.
Eastern New York-Fair and cold
er Saturday; Sunday increasing
cIoudiness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17
Jap Seaman Killed
In Fall at Boston

Boston, April 1s-tP1-Nesjie Hig-
uchf. a seaman on the japanese
freighter Alden Maru, was killed to-
day while at work on the deck OF
the vessel. which was loading at
wharf. A winlass bucket struck the
sailor and he fell So feet to the bot
tom of the hold
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17
Debating League
Finals at Bates Today

Lewiston, Me-, April 16.-tPl-
Teams representing Buckfield High
school. Maine Central Institute. of
Pittsfeld, and Waterville High school
through victories In the semi finals
tonight. will compete in the finals OF
the Bates interscholastic debating
league. Saturday. They are the sur
vtyors Of forty six secondary school
teams who took part in the prelimin-
airy round.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17
Sum Asked of Congress for
Construction Work - Half
Would Be Expended at Naval
Base, Pearl Harbor - Says
Program Endorsed by Bud
get Bureau

Washington, Apr. 16.-(P)-Con-
gress was asked today by Secretary
Wilbur to appropriate $40, III 800 for
construction work which the navy
department considers urgent.
Approximately half the proposed
expenditure would go to the naval
base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, which
would be allotted more than $1,000
Continued on Page 2-Coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17

President Coolidge recovered from
his illness.
Assistant Secretary Andrews
promised practical extinction of liq-
uor supply sources with the aid of
an additional 100000.
The house agriculture committee
instructed Chairman Haugen to
draft a farm relief bill; Minnesota
Republicans demanded farm legisla-
ton before adjournment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17
One Killed in Crash
Auto and Motor Truck

Weymouth, Mass. April 16.-[P)-
Walter c. Reed. 80, of this town. was
killed today when his automobile
collided with motor truck driven by
John Dacy of Chelsea. Three chill
dren riding in Reeds car escaped
serious injury
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17
Bandit Confesses

Manchester, n. H, April 17.-P)-
julius T. Lemay, "a. of AGA Cartier
street, after being grilled for hours by
police, confessed early this morning
that he held up and robbed La Caisse
Populaire of S1G75 in cash late yes
terday afternoon. He was arrested on
suspicion at 1915 last night but
steadfastly maintained his innocence
until Las this morning.
All OF the money has been recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17
Hang Wealthy Farmer
In Shaving of Two

Edwardsville, H., April 16.-tP)-
Emil F'ricker, former wealthy farmer
convicted of instigating the murders
of two successive husbands of his
dairy maid with whom he was in
fatuated. paid the penalty today with
his life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17
Movie Actress.
Reynolds Divorced

Los Angeles, Calf, April 16.-LP)-
Vera Reynolds, motion picture act
ress. was granted divorce today in
superior court from Carl d. Mont
gomery. She charged infidelity and
Q-sUDDOrt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17
Deny Duress in
Trial of Williams
Witnesses Not Forced
TO State Colonel Was
intoxicated at Hotel

nj. Miller and Major Roswell
Assert No Coercion by Gen.
ButIer-Former Says Per
suaded General to Withdraw
Charge Conduct Unbecom.
Ing An Officer and Gentle
man" - Declares Cocktails
Served Did Not Have Any
Kick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Saturday fair and somewhat colder;
Sunday partly cloudy. Fresh north
west winds, diminishing and becom-
ing north and northeast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17
Keep Lid on Tight and
Law will Vindicate Itself
The Day in Washington

Preparation of new British liquor
treaty was announced by the state
department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17

Secretary Wilbur asked congress
for $19,177,500 for naval base con-
struction and improvement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17

The drys opened their fight against
modification of prohibition with an
array of witnesses at the senate
hearing.