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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
COnfesses Killed
Employer and Wife
To Get Auto and Cash

Great Falls. Mont. May 31-P=
Pertinent Schlats, 10, farmland. has
confessed TO coroners jury at Home
stead. Mont. near here. that he shot
and killed his employer. Tony Geisler,
and his wife, IN order TO get posses
sion Of an automobile and s25 In cash
which he knew they had.
The shooting took place at the Gels
Ter ranch, 70 miles west Of Homestead.
Scblats loaded their bodies into a
wagon and took them 10 miles 70 the
Big Muddy river. throwing them into
the water. The bodies were found
Sunday and Schlats' arrest followed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
Last Hope Flickers

Throughout the day and night ev-
cry effort was put forth to bring
about an agreement, and even at
late hour there was promise OF re-
newal of the negotiations, which gave
the anxious nation hope that way
out would be found.
The final conferences developed ont
Of the debate in the house Of COM
Continued on Page 5-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
Court Order Ties
Hands LawsOn's Sons

Brockton, Mass, May 3. - Up -
Douglas and Arnold o. Lawson. sons
of the late Thomas W. Lawson. j.
nancier. today were enioined from
interfering in any way with the sale
or disposition Of their fathers es-
tate by William A. Burton and Hor-
ace T. Briggs, trustees. The decree.
handed down by Probate Judge
Loyed E. Chamberlain. resulted from
the action Of the sons in contesting
the accounting Of the estate fled
several months ago by the trustees
Lawson died in February, 1925,
leaving but Dreamwold. his huge es-
tate at Egypt, from which much OF
his personal property had already
been sold at auction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
Expect Decision in
Abbott Case Today

Rome, May 3.-(P)-John Adams
Abbott, member Of prominent
Boston family. may be granted pro-
visional liberty lie has been in
prison for the past week charged
with assault against an Italian guide.
astrologa. and insulting Premier
Mussolini. Dispositions of Astrologa
and two witnesses were heard by the
examining magistrate in the prelim-
mary investigation yesterday.
Abbotts side OF the case was 10
have been heard today but the pro-
ceedings were postponed until to-
morrow when it is expected the mag
istrate will render his decision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
100000 Fire Loss
In Boston Block

Boston, Nav 3.@P-Fire burned
through the two upper floors OF a
six story brick building I'm the
leather district early tonight and did
damage placed at s10o,sss. A fire.
man was cut about the head by fall
ing glass and four others were saved
by a water curtain when fire belch-
ed around them from the fifth story
windows.
The fifth floor was occupied by
shot store and the top story was IN
te0auted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
FOOked Coast
baardsmen Start
FERN at Portsmouth

sN Nav. y. J.. May 5.-LPi-Five
81 coast guards courtmartialed at
ape May base on charges of &C
zig run brides began sentences
sHg from three months to a year
@Hl prison at Portsmouth. y. H,
They are Robert s. Kirk and
aggs. sentenced TO one year
rupert Backwards. to nine
l'S Johannes y. Rasmussen, 10
MONTHS: and !. +. Weishaar. 10
sSth man, Henry Manning, has
sss pending.
emcial wording Of the charge
-, NE five convicted men was
"'aal0as conduct"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
State Official
Loses Control Car
On Brunswick Road
Especial to Kennebec Journa

Topshan1, Me. May 3.-The new
automobile Of Herbert W. Tucker,
chief OF the bureau Of animal in
dustry Of the State department Of
agriculture, is al Brunswick
garage for extensive repairs as the
result of an accident on Walkers
Corner. when be lost control of his
car which struck team loaded with
wood owned by Hariand Z. KimbaIl
Of Durham, and carorned off striking
a tree head on. Mr.. Tucker told the
authorities that ne was riding alone
and evidently dosed off as he had
no recollection Of seeing the cart
until the crash came. The damage
TO the cart and horses was not Sc
rious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
One Killed when
Auto Hits Tree in
Fog Near n. Bedford

New Bedford, Mass. May 3.-(P)-
John Nield, president Of the Nicld mill
of this city and director of several
other cotton mill corporations, was
killed early this morning when the au-
tomobile I'm which he was riding struck
n tree and was wrecked. Mr.. Nield,
along with the driver of the machine
and one other passenger. was return
ing to this city. In the fog hanging
over the road. II is understood the
driver mistook turn near Quitticus
Pond and crashed into the tree before
he could bring the machine under con-
troll
Concord, n. H, May 3.-tP)-John
Neild, president Of the Neild mill of
New Bedford, who was killed their
morning, was employed in the Conto-
cook Manufacturing Co, now the New
Hampshire Spinning Mil, in Pena-
cook. for IL years. He came to Pena-
cook with his parents from England
when he was about II years old. After
working in the spinning mill he left
for New Bedford, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
Cleared of Charges

| The quartet of Sheriff Cummings
kDng.arm liquor law enforcement
kuad. who had seemed to have been
N particular victims of the officious-
us Of Chief Fields force We're vim
heated yesterday, when Judge Rob-
IA A. Cory presiding at the trails.
bsnd Deputy Harry w. Pinkham OF
Eiassor not guilty on the charge
Atierrcd against him, after a hearing
listing from shortly after 10 O'Clock
he forenoon until 40 p. NJ. when
h court pronounced judgement.
4 Wild and unrestrained applause
ri cheers greeted the verdict. and
i Continued on Page 12-Col. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
Decision of Judge Cony in
Case Harry w. Pinkham
and Edwin F. Megill

Eases Of Deputies William J. Cole and Paul E.
Demers Are Dismissed without Trial-Tesi.
mony Indicates Raid on Jail Was Planned in
Office of Governor Brewster - State High
way Police Had Prepared for Coup as Early
as Thursday Sheriff Eastman's Letter also
Dictated for Him in Advance - City Hall
Rings with Cheers when Judge Announces
Verdict
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
Methodist Bishops
At Washington Today

washington. May 3-lP-BIshops
OF the Methodist Episcopal church
from ali parts Of the world are in
Washington for the opening tomorrow
Of the Seni-annual meeting Of the
board Of bishops to consider the fer
eiEn and domestic problems of the
church The meetings Will continue
for Z week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
Inventor Cafeteria
Auto Fine Plan Gets
Dose Own Medicine

Chicago, May 3-fP)-Charles Eel
lers, inventor of the cafeteria" or
fine yourself plan" for automobile
violations has been the victim Of his
own system.
In moving to new address he left
his car parked in front of his old
home overnight A policeman saw
the machine, ascertained the owner.
called upon him and presented him
with a ticket"
"You won't have TO go TO court" he
explained. Just mail the ticket ard
your check for Illegal parking and
everything"
'But-now. well. you know you
can't give me one of those things"
protested Zellers. s'Why, / invented
the darned system
Nevertheless Zellers wss given the
opportunity Of seeing how his own
system works.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
Path Boy Scouts
PAlDay Search
Missing Man

Ia 70 the Kennebec JournaD
n - May 3.-Fred King OF this
S the object Of an all day
sunday by the Bath Boy
Mr. King. it is understood.
h. violently insane sometime
ksies ne cay on Saturday and fol-
kt. sNo unsuccessful attempts to
4 suicide disappeared towards
where his cousin hanged
b fsNss than two weeks ago. He
ssno IN a swamp, apparently
20 hang himself. Mem
BIZ s own family were respon-
. us being found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04

The Boulder Canyon project was
opposed by Chairman Madden of the
house appropriations committee and
endorsed by Secretary Work.
Limitation of the treasury depart
ment's power in designating federal
buildings was agreed to in a BIZ
partisan senatorial conference.
Support of the Haugen farm re-
lief bill was announced by Repre-
sentative Rainey of Illinois. chair
man of special Democratic farm
group.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
Ill with Influenza
South Scion Man
Commits Suicide

South Scion. NJ. May 3.-tPt-While
i'll In bed with influenza and fearing
he would be unable to work this sum-
mer, John Mckay, 56, killed himself
with a bullet from rife at the home
of Mrs. Walter Williams late last
night. County Medical Examiner w.
S. Stinchfeld and Deputy Sheriff True
Ellis of Skowhegan Instituted an in
vestigation of the shooting today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
Presque Isle Rail
Connection Halted
By Big Field of Ice

Caribou, Me, May 3.-(A')-Presqu
Isle was cut off from railway connec-
tion today when a large ice jam in the
Aroostook River went out between
Caribou and that town. A coating Of
ice covered three-quarters Of a mile OF
the roadbed and the work Of repair
was expected to last until tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
House to Take Up
Three Farm Relief
Measures Today

Washington, May 3.-LPl-Farm
relief legislation. waiting in the
anteroom for six months. will have
it's days in court beginning tomor-
row, when the house takes up the
three bills reported by its agricul-
ture committee.
Under a special rule providing
four days Of general debate, the
Haugen price sterilization bill will
be called up, and the other two
measures-the Tincher credit plan,
supported by Secretary Jardine. and
the Curtis-Aswell national commod-
ity marketing proposal-wiIl be in
order as substitutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
Carrier Pigeon Visits
Brunswick Firemen

Especial TO the Kcnnebec Journal,
Brunswick. Me. May "A carrier
pigeon wearing a leg band reading
wv. ID. DID. 1925 few in an open
window at the Central fire station
this afternoon and made friends with
Driver Albert G. Letarte. After rest
ing for about an hour the pigeon
resumed it's fight. leaving In a
northeasterly direction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
Flock Chickens Burn
In TOpsham Blaze

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Topsham, Me, May IA hen
house belonging to Mrs. William
Cobb on Topsham Heights. together
with the flock, Was burned and an
other hen house caught fire today
from an over heated brooder. About
so hens and chickens persisted in
the fire
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
Lockwood Mill
Operators Placed
On Part Time Basis
lspecial 10 Kennohec Journall

Especial to Kennebec Journal)
Waterville. May "a thousand OPP
orators of the Lockwood cotton mill of
this city began today working on a
our-day-a-week schedule, which will
be continued for an indefinite period
Dullness of business conditions was
given as the cause
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
RAN LIFTED ON
THREE TON TRUCKS

Riddeford. Ne, May S.-tE-An-
nouncer1ent was made today that the
ban on three-ton trucks had been HIT
ed SO as TO permit the operation OF
heavy vehicles on the State highway
between Kittery and Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England: Fair and
cooler Tuesday; wednesday fair, ris-
ing temperature.
Southern New England: FAR,
slightly cooler Tuesday; Wednesday
fair; rising temperature.
Eastern New York: Fair, cooler in
extreme south portion Tuesday;
Wednesday fair with rising tenn
perature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
General Forecast

The disturbance that was over
eastern Ontario has advanced 10
Maine. Greenville $3.50. with q
trough extending southwestWaTd
through the Atlantic seaboard.
The outlook is for fair weather
Tuesday and Wednesd in the states
east of the Mississippi river Ii will
be cooler Tuesday along the north
Atlantic coast and te-~reratures VIII
rise on Wednesday over northern dis
fr'nts ct Of the Mississippi
Winds: North Of Sandy Hook
Strong northwest, weather partly
overcast Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
Boston Enrscast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Tuesday fair; slightly cooler;
Wednesday fair, with rising temper
allure. Fresh northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
General Strike. in All
Big Industries Follows
Similar Action by
Million Miners

Starts at Midnight when Farley Between Gov
eminent and Representatives of the Trades
Union Congress Breaks Down = Scenes at
Westminster Like Days on Eve of Great
War-Streets Nearly Choked with People
Secretary of Miners Union Declares Only
Terms Are Those that Will Ensure Status
Quo for the Miners
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
Local Radio Report

Conditions were not good last eve
ming. The volume was poor and
there was considerable static and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
Wide Paralysis as 5
Million British Workers Quit
The Day in Washington

Sale of the Admiral Oriental Line
was. inquired into by a senate COM
mittee.
Judge English of Illinois denied
impeachment charges at the bar of
the senate.
The supreme court advanced the
Doheny oil leasing case to hearing
on October fourth.
Congressional immunity was in
voked by Representative La Guardia
in declining to testify before an In
dianapolis grand jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04

London May 4-(AP)-A general strike in all the great
industries throughout the country began at midnight 1t af
fected close to five million workers. including than mil
lion miners who had already given their abors in the coal
fields.
Another day suspense of hopes and fears ended with
complete breakdown of last hour negotiations between the
the representatives of the trades union
gress who had been delegated spokesman for the
Evening star., 1926-06-01
COMMUNITY SONGS
ENDMEMOR|AL DAY
Thousands Join in Service on
Steps of Treasury-Mrs.
Potts PreSideS.

Washington's observance of Me-
mortal day, city-wide in scope. was
brought to a close last night with a
community song service on the south
steps Of the Treasury Building.
Thousands of persons joined in the
singing which was conducted under
auspices of the National Patriotic
Council, of which Mrs. Noble Newport
Potts is president. Choirs of a num-
her of local churches assisted in lead
ing the singing.
Mrs. Potts. ReXford l.. Holmes and
Paul Hamilton keough. youthful
orator of George Washington Univer-
sitv, made brief addresses of a patri-
otic character. Mrs. Potts outlined
the American ideals of her organiza-
ton. stressing the need for fighting
ignorance and Indifference among the
citizens. Mr.. Holmes. secretary of
the council, spoke on the significance
of Memorial day and Mr.. keough, who
last year represented the Dewitt Pre-
Evening star., 1926-06-01
INVENTORS TO EXHIBIT
MANY UNIQUE DEVICES
"Unsinkable" Boat and Wind
shields for Dirigibles Among
Things to Be Shown.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, June IA windshield
for dirigibles, three-wheeled roller
skates and an "unsinkable" boat are
some of the things which inventors
wish to display at the National lnven-
tors Exposition here June II to ".
ANY new human contrivance Is ell
pitIe for this exhibit. which Is spon-
sored by the National Association or
Inventors.
The dirigib,e Windshield is funnei'
shaped metal arrangement. to be at.
tached to the dirigible mooring mast
to protect against the wind. The new
roller skate has a center wheel which
is larger than the one in front or PACK
and on which the skater may make
o,ick turns. The unsuitable boat Is
described as one which couldn't be
hlled with water fast enough to sink
it. Electrical saws to relieve carpen-
ters of much of their work ana LOT.
n,las for building "stone" and stone
nine are among exhibits to be entered
Evening star., 1926-06-01
WISCONSIN ERECTS
GEORGIA MEMORIAL
FIaus of United States and of
Confederacy Fly at Service
for Northern Dead.
Ry the Associated Pre- So

BY the Associated Press.
MARIETTA, Ga, June 1.-The
Stars and Stripes entwined yesterday
with the Stars and Bars at the ma
tional cemetery here and at Anderson
Vile, Ga, as representatives of both
sides paid tribute to the Union dead
Of the Civil War.
A new memorial shaft, Wisconsin's s
monument to her dead who fell In
Georgia campaigns, was dedicated.
A unit of the G. A. r. of Wisconsin
together with State officials. partici'
pated in the unveiling Of the Wlscon'
sin monument here.
Cen. ID. B. Freeman, commander of
the North Georgia Brigade of the
United Confederate Veterans, read
Lincoln's Gettysburg address.
Charles Perry, member OF the WIS
consin legislature, was the principal
sneaker. The new shaft. the figure
of soldier six feet in height on q
twelve foot pedestal, was dedicated
Evening star., 1926-06-01

paratory School in the National Ora
torical Contest, gave an address en-
titled "The Light of Patriotic Men,
ory."
Paul V. Collins also delivered a
patriotic address.
Solos were rendered by Lorenzo
Diatto, a Spaniard. and John Chandler
Smith. bass soloist of Calvary Baptist
Church. Miss Mary DAILY was ac-
companist.
The male glee club of Howard Uni
versity also sang. The sing" con-
cluded with 1.-The Star Spangled Ban
ner." sung by the entire audience,
with the Navy Band accompanying.
Evening star., 1926-06-01
MONTANA REFERENDUM
ON PROHIBITION ASSURED
REQUIRED Total Of Petitioners De.
posted With Secretary of
State at Helena.

BY the Associated Press.
HELENA. Mont, June Montana
will vote this Fall on prohibition pc
titions filed from Silver Bow County
(Butte), containing 2,644 validated
names, completing the required total
of petitioners for an initiative repeal
measure, and the necessary number
of county petitions. "a, have been on
file at the office of the secretary Of
State here for several weeks.
The proposal is to repeal all the pro-
hibition statutes now on the books in
Montana, except those relating to
minors The Montana Association
Against Prohibition is sponsor for the
initiation of the measure.
Evening star., 1926-06-01

by E. B. Heimstreet. adjutant
general Of the Wisconsin q. A. II.
At Andersonville. the Confederate
prison camp, where more than S'ooo
Union soldiers are buried, the eX-
ercises were in charge of the Colony
Post of G. A. r. of Fitzgerald, Ga.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-10-02
Here and There
on the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula
Items OF Interest Prepared By The
Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore AssOcia-
ton.

Queen Anne's county lies on the
Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay
south of the Chester river, its princi-
pal inland waterway, and borders
Delaware on the east. The main
Typographical features are fiat to
gently rolling lands which vary in al
titude from 10 feet along the tidal
rivers to about 100 feet in the east
central part of the county. The pre-
dominating soil of the higher portion
is a rich Sassafras loan with small
areas of sandy soils along the Chester
river. Queen Anne's is distinctly an
agricultural county, with a wooded
area of 26 per cent Of its total, which
will probably be utilized for cultivat-
ed crops not far in the future.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-10-02
FROM OUR
EXCHANGES

While the name and fame of Gov.
William Paca are being honored at
the Sesqui-C Centennial in Philadelphia
as Maryland signer of the Declara-
ktion OF. independence, the enclosure a.
bout his neglected grave in Queen
Anne's county has become pen for
Hogs, according to Milton B. Slemmer,
of CentreviIle who, with party of
friends, paid a visit to the resting
place of the States great patriot and
fore-father last week.
The Paca tomb was put in shape
for preservation by the Sons of the
American Revolution, who, some
years ago, caused stone wall around
three sides of the monument to the
signer's memory to be repaired. One
side of the enclosure is an iron fence,
with a gate giving access to the
sacred spot.
Mr.. Slemmer reports that an iron
watering trough has been placed just
inside the gate, that the ground a.
bout the grave is beaten hard by the
hoofs of hogs, that gaunt weeds are
growing here and there about the en-
closure, that the swine have wallowed
at one spot beside the monument I'M.
til they have barred the brick arch
over the casket and that the porkers
have scratched their sides against the
marble shaft until it is worn smooth
near the base.
Members of the Sons of the Ameri-
can Revolution, the Daughters of the
Revolution and the Free Masons have
shown interest, from time to time, in
the preservation of this one shrine of
Revolutionary patriotism left to
Queen Anne's county, but Mr.. Slem-
n1er declares that it is not in shape
now to be regarded as anything more
than an unusual hog-pen.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-10-02

A meeting preparatory to organic
ing the Southeastern Sussex Cham
Der of Commerce was held September
22 in frankfort, Del, under the aus
pices of the Del-Mar-Va Eastern
Shore Association. This Chamber
will cover the area in Sussex county
south of Indian river Bay and Indian
river north of the Maryland state line
and east of and including Gumboro
Del.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-10-02

Stormy weather and rough seas
have made the Ocean City fishermen
suffer through lack of trade during
the last few weeks, it was revealed
following a visit to the fish camps at
the resort last week.
During the last four weeks the fish
boats have been able to reach their
nets more than two or three times.
The remainder of the time the heavy
seas made it impossible to launch the
boats
Several of the fishermen, depending
on the fishing trade for their living
have felt the inactivity in different
ways. Rainy weather, coupled with
northeasters, is responsible for the
situation.
The heavy sea last week wrecked
some of the net poles offshore, adding
more and more work to the unfortu-
nate fishermen. Several years ago a
fish boat overturned during a heavy
sea, when the fishermen attempted a
hazardous trip to the nets, and sever
a fishermen were drowned. Most of
the bodies were recovered.
It is in fear of similar occurrence
that the fishermen refuse to attempt
trip to the pounds, which are fully
two miles off shore in some cases, es-
pecially during this heavy weather on
the ocean.