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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-20
Rare Field Seeds
Offered Farmers
OF Third District

congressman John E. Nelson =,
the Third Maine District has for Az, ~
tribution to those farmers who viii S,
give the matter careful attertso -,
and report the results obtained from,
their tests to the United States he.
partment Of Agriculture, the follow.
ing new and rare field seeds. the ais.
tribution OF which was authorizsd
by the act making appropriations
Tor the department for the fiscal
year ending June 30. 1926:
Twenty-Five 2-pound packages =,
Grimm alfalfa seed: 40 4-nonnd
packages of Chang field peas. * -
pound packages Of Mandarin SOW.
beans. ih soy-
Each package Of seeds con+a,ns .
sumcient quantity for a satisfa ctoro
field test, and but one package ~ :
given variety can be mailed n anr
one person. Only the number -,
packages indicated above vii, W. ~,
available for the Third Distr,ct
Persons desiring to cooperate viii
the department and receive the Sea-
should write Immediately to co ru
gresham Nelson at Washin et om'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-20

ness shop 10 situated within easy
view Of the police station and that
1t is very open to view, in fact there
are SO many windows that it is an
easy job to look into the interior of
the building. None of these men
had seen any evidence that men ac-
customed to use liquor were FREE
quentin the building, the customers
being mostly farmers with harness
to mend.
John ]. Thornton. who was a Gus
toner in the harness store one day in
the early part Of the summer. told Of
the two boys, Harold williams and
Lloyd Hickey, who had entered the
place while he was there and had ask
ed where they could get something to
drink. Mr.. Jones had told them that
he had to get his from the watering
trough across the street and the sooner
they did the same the better he would
like It, On cross-examination ne de-
clared that he goes to the shop two or
three times month to have harness
fixed.
Mr. Jones was then called. He told
Of the visit of the boys to the shop
and admitted that he had sold liquor
in the past, although he has not done
so for several years. He declared that
on Sunday. August 9. he had assist
ed Mr.. Curtis to get in two or three
loads of hay and at that time he had
made arrangements for Mr.. Curtis to
60 with him to a mill in Litchfie1d in
the near future. He had made the
necessary appointment with the mill
owner on Tuesday. and on Wednesday
about $50 in the evening he with Mr..
Curtis had driven by automobile about
seven miles to this mill. When they
got there Mr. Gould. the owner of the
mill, was not there but he came soon
after. Mr.. Jones had purchased some
lumber from Mr.. Gould, received a re-
ceipted bill for It the same night and
they had talked with Mr. Gould until
about o'clock, when they had return
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-20

! 1885 and the hall, now owned and
used at Browns Corner, was pur-
chased and remodeled into the pres
ent pleasant grange home.
The founders of this Grange were
progressive and successful farmers
interested in the principles and pro-
gress of good grange work and that
the example set by them in the early
days of the order has been closely
followed is most evident by the
standing which Cushnoc Grange
holds among the oranges of the State.
At the all-day meeting most enter
tanning program was present, with Of
ficers of the State Grange and officers
and members of various neighboring
Oranges taking part. After the OPEN
ing song and the flag salute, Sister
Lucy Robbins, secretary of Cushnoc
Grange, read fine letter from George
w: Reynolds of Waterville, the first
master of Cushnoc Grange. Mr.. Rey-
nolds could not be present at the meet
ing but conveyed his greetings to the
members present and his regret that he
could not attend.
Sister Louise Mason Of Capital
Grange of Augusta sang a beautiful
song which was followed by an en-
core, after which the secretary read
most interesting history of Cushnoc
Grange which had been prepared by
Sister Martha Robbins. A very clever
and interesting original poem was then
read by Sister Annie Hodgkins.
Sister Peters OF Granite City Grange
of Hallowell presented very graceful
and beautiful solo dance and was
Obliged to respond with an encore. This
was followed by very interesting talk
by State Lecturer Merle J. Hartman
of Readtield. A reading and encore by
Sister Farnham of Capital Grange
came next.
Former State Master w. J. Thomp-
son Of China addressed the gathering
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-20

in q very able manner. his talk being
followed by an address by Brother
Daniel Foster and Mrs. Thompson, q
past Ceres of the National Grange.
Remarks by Brother Ingraham of Cap
ital Grange, Master Mason of Capital
Grange, story by Past Master James
Clark Of Cushnoc Grange and remarks
by Mr.. Eaton brought the meeting to q
close.
A grange dinner deserving Of much
worthy praise was served by the
three lady officers, Mrs. Walter Roy
al, Mrs. Marguerite Appleton and
Mrs. Abbie Appleton. The menu con-
sisted of fruit salad, cold roast pork
with dressing, mashed potato, small
beet pickles, hot rolls, many kinds Of
cake and cookies, and mince, apple
and custard pies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-20

Cushnoc Grange observed the 50th
anniversary of it's organization Tues
day at it's hall in Riverside. An all
day meeting was held and fitting eX-
ercises carried out.
This Grange was organized Janu-
airy 10, 1876, there being 40 charter
members. Four of these members are
still living, Mr.. and Mrs. o. z. Rob-
bins of Augusta, George Reynolds of
Waterville and G. Albert Robbins of
Riverside. Mr.. Reynolds was elect
ed the first master but afterward
dropped from membership in the Or
der as also did G.. Albert Robbins, al
though both renewed their member
ship later. Mr.. and Mrs. o. p. Rob-
bins have always continued as pat
rons, filling many of the offices, and
about three years ago were made
honorary members of the order.
The first to hold offices in the
Grange were: Master, George Rey-
nodls;. overseer, S. c. Church: lee
turer, Warren Percioai; steward,
William Dutton: assistant steward,
H. A. Smell; chaplain, James Chad
bourne; treasurer George A. Rob-
keeper, Albert Robbins: Ceres, Nellie
NJ. Cox: Flora, Susie Mills; Pomona,
Hattie Chadbourne; lady assistant
steward, Mary Church. J. NJ. Car
land, State deputy. of Oakland, in
stalled these officers.
The Grange was organized in what
was then known as the DR.. Randalrs
hall, little hall over Fossett's store
and then the only hall in Riverside.
In 1879 the order numbered between
so and 80 members and it was
thought advisable to build home of
their own, consequently Echo hall
was built. This was a large hall
nicely fitted for grange work, with a
store on the first floor run by ]. p.
Clark. This was burned in May,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-20
WCSH, Portland, 256

Frequency--1170 Kilocycles.
Wave Length 1850 Metres.
Power--500 Watts.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20
1915 P. NJ. Weather report.
els p. NJ. Weather report.
$40 p. NJ. Stock market report.
$40 p. NJ. Children's period.
73O-9.O0 p. M. Band concert, 9Th In.
fantry Band, FIT. williams, Me.
100000 p. NJ. Nissen hour.
10.O5-11.30 p. M. Dance music, Sou.
viney's Recreation Ballroom Or.
chestra
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-20

raymond s. Grant. Boys Work
secretary of the Y. M. C. A. left th,s
for Auburn to attend q
of the Boy Work secretar,es
OF the Y. M. c. A. Organizations of of
the state which will be held at the
Aupurn " A conference meeting
win members of the National Com .
en- VIII be held and general problems
OF association work will be consid-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-20

Mrs. Ethel Austin, who is At the
Trumbull hospital in Boston for
treatment, is improving and expects
to be able to return to her home in
about week. Her husband Ed
ward Austin of Hallowell, is with her
ana Is visiting at the home of Mad
ison Gilman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-20

Mrs. Joseph Lacombe of the West
River road received painful Injuries
tuesday morning, when she slipped
on the ice. severely spraining one
of her ankles. She will be confined
to her bed for some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-20

The Maine Children's Home soci-
ETY. VIII hold its quarterly meeting
or the board Of managers and di.
rectors Thursday afternoon at $50 at
their office. 1876 Water street. Re
ports Will be read and matters Of
business will be taken up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-20

Edward Arbour, Z Bond street.
who broke leg Saturday evening
at the skating rink. is getting along
nicely at the Augusta General hos.
pital. NUS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-20

Mrs. George Marchildon, ST., of 3
washington street left Monday
morning for Lowell. Mass, where
Norton. MIS- 1ua
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-20

| u,u,om Warrell of the D. w.
WIZ Co.. is in Boston and New
~ m business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-20

/ 1, error was made in the date of
= AZ nnblic whist party to be given by
Epebekah Aid in /. o. o. F. Hall.
W. narty will be held this Wednes-
Ii,v evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-20

o Howard of Sewall street left
y ..i ~ on a business trip to Show
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-20

=. florence Opdycke. who has
". making her home in Gardiner
~ moved to 80 Grove street. this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-20

p Frye, inspector for the New
i.,ara Insurance Exchange left
rSs.say morning for York county on
knsiness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-20

90 a Hunt Of the Motor Mart was
W. s..iness caller in Lewiston. Tues
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-20

| wilkins and Mrs. F. B. Col
y ~ Windsorville We're in town
[,,day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-20
LOCAL NOTICE.

Al farmers wanting ice can get
.,ms AZ H. L. Cummings Pond. North
,ng,sta beginning Jan. IS. jan1Sd3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-20

| -, conant was in Skowhegan
h sday OF, business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-20
DAILY RADIO PROGRAM
Compiled BY United Press1
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20
Wednesdays Best Features

WJZ-Hunter College Concert.
WEAF HOOK-UP-Roxy and His
Gang.
WSAI--WsAI String Quartet
WLS-WLS Circus.
KCW-7th Infantry Band.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-20
'.rvCIJSTA LOCALS

- Emery Of Manchester, !
fi = IN the city on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-20

(Stations arranged In order Of waveiength.
after Midnight is denoted by heavy figures
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-20

v.Jn..day, January 20. 1926.
Evening star., 1926-02-09
PERSHING REACHES
FLORIDA ON RETURN
Generals Health Held Bad"
Will Enter Walter Reed on
Arrival in Capital.
By the Associated Press.

KEY WEST, Fla, February 9.-Gen.
John J. Pershing arrived here today
aboard the cruiser Denver en- route
to Washington, D. c., from africa,
Chile, where he served until recently
- neutral chairman of the Tacna-
nca Plebiscitary Commission.
zen. Pershing appeared in very
poor health, but announced that his
condition was fair" declining either
to confirm or deny persistent reports
that i'll health had prompted his
resignation in the South American
boundary dispute and his immediate
return to the United States.
II am not on the sick list. but I
suppose my health for the past few
months would entitle me to be, except
for the fact that l have not been on
active military duty. 1t is true that /
have been under my physicians care. ]
intend to enter the Walter Reed Hos.
pital on my return to Washington
but cannot say how long I'll stay
there" he declared.
This statement was made after Mai
John G. Quakemeyer, Gen. Pershing' s
aide, had characterized the generals
condition as a"bad." He was said to
have kept below decks during the
entire journey here expect for brief
intervals during clear days. when he
walked about the ship.
Evening star., 1926-02-09
HOUSE APPROVES
BATHING POOL BILL
Rejects BIanton Amendment
to Force D. c. to Pay
Entire Cost.

The House today by a vote of 2l7 TO
145 turned down the amendment offer
ed by Representative Blanton, Demo
Crat, of Texas, requiring that S340, goo.
the cost of two artificial bathing pools,
be paid entirely from District funds.
This confirmed the action of the House
in the committee of the whole yester-
day in taking favorable action on this
measure.
Under the lump-sum appropriation 1t
would make no difference in the cost
assessed, but the 60-4o plan of sharing
the cost of the National Capital up
keep is still substantive law and until
changed all District appropriations
should be made on such basis, Chair
man Zihlman and other members of
the House District committee contend
ed. If Mr.. Rlanton's proposal had pre-
vailed, the precedent would have been
established in substantive law, under
which all future bathing pools would
have been paid for entirely out of Dis
trict funds and not according to the
method employed in making all appro-
priations for District activities.
With the final action today on the
bathing beach measure, the House
District committee has cleared its
calendar. Five measures were passed
yesterday and now go TO the Senate
for action.
Other Measures Approved.
Besides the bathing beach bill. the
other District measures approved by
the House without a record vote
We're:
Authorization for the payment of
$6S,425 due to retired members of
the Metropolitan Police and Fire De-
partmentS, due because of a shortage
in the fund from January l, 1911, to
July 80. 1925.
Directions to the District Com
missioners to provide the metropoh-
tan police and firemen with uniforms
and all Official equipment.
Establishment of a 100000 fund
for the home care of dependent chill
sions," to be administered by a spe-
cial board, as distinguished from the
plan worked out by a Public Welfare
Commission here.
Enlargement of the National Capt.
tai Park Commission and intrusting
to it the duties of city planning.
The principal argument in support
of the mothers pension" bill was
made by Representative Oscar T..
Keller. Republican, of Minnesota, who
originally introduced the bill drafted
for the local welfare council, which
was later changed In conference t.
carry out the principle of the Mills
bill Tor New Yorl, nlanl for ad~"9riT
Continued on Page 2. Column ~
Evening star., 1926-02-09
TYROL. SITUATION
MAY co TOLEAGUE
Germany to Make Formal Ap-
pIication for Membership
Tomorrow.
By the Associated Press.

VIENNA, February 9.-The provin-
cial Diet of the Tyrol at Innsbruck
adopted a resolution today demanding
that the Austrian government appeal
to the League of Nations against
Premier Mussolinis threat referring
to his speech of last Saturday on
1talo-German relations.
By the Associated Press.
GENEVA, Switzerland, February g.
Interest in League of Nations cir
cles was focused upon Germany today.
In the midst of the Italo-G German
polemics over the INFLAMMATION of the
South Tyrol, formerly Austrian terri
tory, TO the alleged detriment of the
German-speaking section of the popu-
lation, the Berlin government gave
notice that. tomorrow 1t would make
formal application for league member
ship.
The special league assembly at which
Germany will be elected to member
ship probably will be set for March
10, thus permitting Germany to be
represented at the latter part of the
March session of the council.
In view of the Italo German situa-
ton, it is thought that Germany will
take advantage of her position as
member of the council to make a spe-
cial drive concerning the treatment
of minority populations, as in the
South Tyrol.
May Ask Colonies Back.
League circles believe the Berlin
government also will make a second
drive for restoration of one or more
of the former German colonies in
Africa.
These activities, with the general
move for reorganization of the coun-
Gil, are expected to open lively era
in league history. perhaps having far
reaching effects on the structure of
the institution.
That this development will increase
the scope and responsibility of the
leagues activities is indicated by a
communication received today from
the allied council of ambassadors con-
cerning the fiXation of frontiers, which
is regarded here as tantamount to q
surrender Of the councils prerogative
to the league.
Similarly it Is believed that the in.
terallied board of military control will
be merged into the league, thus, with
the exception of the reparation COM
mission, bringing about liquidation
of the postwar organization set up for
the control OF Germany.
Changes i'm Frontiers.
The communication from the am
bassadors' council contains a collec.
ton of maps and documents outlining
the new European frontiers fixed
since the peace conference by pleb-
iscites or special commissions.
1t is remarked here that if Foreign
Minister Stresemann of Germany
forces the South Tyrol dispute into
the league as a matter endangering
good understanding and peace. it may
cause a grave conflict between Ger
MANY and Italy and real crisis in the
league.
The league itself is unable to take
the initiative because Italy has signed
no minority treaty with Austria and a
direct appeal under the covenant must
come from some member state.
Evening star., 1926-02-09
africa Appeal Received.

The Chilean and Peruvian appeal
to the arbitrator upon the regulations
for registration and voting, which
were certified yesterday by the COM
mission at africa, reached the State
Department this morning. 1t Is not
yet known whether they will be
placed in the hands of President Cool
idge before tomorrow morning, but
it has been stated at the State De-
partment that the decision will be
made in the shortest possible time in
order to avoid delays In the plebiscste.
Evening star., 1926-02-09
Salutes
Mussolini's Speech
On Tyrol Situation
BY the Associated Press


ROME, February 9. - Premier
iStic fellcitations on his Italo- Ger
man relations speech from Gabrielle
DAnn,inzio, the soldier-poet. who
telegraphed
Your silent guard D'Annunzio)
at Lake Garda congratulates you
for your manly words and from the
prov of the Puglia comments upon
them with H. salvo OF u cannon
shots"
The Puglia is an obsolete battle
ship presented to the poet by the
government and now lying high
and dry on the grounds of his
estate. With its guns he saIutes
distinguished visitors to his villa.
Evening star., 1926-02-09

The delegation of coal merchants
appointed at ameeting yesterday after
noon to confer with Senator Arthur
Capper, chirman of the Senate Dis
trict committee, on the proposed audit
Of the dealers books. arranged for
conference with the Senator at 11:30
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Leroy King. w. w. Griffith and
Roger j. Whiteford will present the
coal merchants side of the case. Mr..
Whiteford has been retained as gen
eral counsel for the merchants and the
Evening star., 1926-02-09
Many More Involved.

The Government is bringing TO
head In Cleveland what is expected to
be one of the largest liquor conspiracy
cases in the history of prohibition.
Already involving two employees OF
the office of collector of internal rev
enue, one woman, and IS other men.
the net spread by Government repre-
sentatives from two investigating
branches of the Treasury Depart
ment is expected to catch many more
before the full extent of the alleged
conspiracy is revealed.
Elmer L. Trey, chief of the special
intelligence unit, has just returned
from Clevelan nd, where he made trip
to supervise the case now being pre-
sented to the Federal grand jury
there. He will return again to Cleve
land within a few days.
Based on developments and his con-
ference with United States Attorney
Bernstein, and George f. Golding,
intelligence unit agent who has been
conducting the probe in cooperation
with Thomas L. Stone OF the prohibi-
ton unit, Mr.. Trey intimated today
that the case would probably be larger
even than was first estimated. The
alleged conspiracy involves the Super
ior Industrial Alcohol Co.
Charged With Selling Information.
The two Government employees
arrested were Charles L. Cummings
and Albert Oertel, both deputy col
lectors of internal revenue. In the
Office Of Collector Carl F. Routzahn.
Oertel was in charge of the alcohol
division in the office, according to Mr..
Trey.
Information Is said to be in the
hands of the Government that Oertel
received 5000 a week for furnishing his
alleged co-conspirators with advance
information on the Government
plans and procedure.
Others Under Arrest.
The list Of the other persons already
under arrest, and their connections
and occupations include: w. J. Gillien.
president Of the Superior Industrial
Alcohol Co: David Roth, secretary;
Louis Warren, director; Ulysses S.
Shanks. gauger in the Internal Reve-
nue. Bureau; Capt. f. p. Flynn and
Lieut.. Dan Kunkle of the New York
Central Railroad police; Andrew Kitko,
railroad employe; Ralph c. Curtis.
president of the Curtis Brothers
Transfer Co.: Mrs. Walter J. Gillien
Walter Engrasser, chemist: Percy
Corbeman and Ben Miller and Sam
Kessler, r. B. Transfer Co.; Mike and
Frank Sweeney, employees of the Cur
tbs company; Isaac Ta1nber. New York
Star Moving Co; Morris Erris of the
Prospect Refining & Chemical Co.; w.
y. Condol, truck driver.
The two deputy collectors of inter
nal revenue were arrested last Fri
day and taken to the Federal Build
ing for grilling. Following this they
were named in warrants as Cocoon
spirators with President Gillen and 1s
others. Federal officials in Cleveland
intimated that 1t was the plan of the
alleged conspiracy to flood the coun-
try east of the Mississippi with alco-
hol for the bootleg trade.
Evening star., 1926-02-09
MILLIONAIRE ATTACKED.
Attempt Made on Life of G.. G.
Hiner, He Tells Police.

CANTON, Ohio, February 9 @.-
men who Guy G. Hiner, wealthy steel
manufacturer, says attempted to kill
him late last night.
AS Hiner was leaving his garage,
after putting his car away, he was
greeted by a fusillade of bullets. Seven
shots were fired at him. He was un-
able to give any reason for the at
tempt on his life. He Is president of
the Hiner Steel Co.
Evening star., 1926-02-09
Coal Merchants to Confer With Capper
On Proposed Auditing of Their Books

conference was arranged by him this
morning.
The decision to seek this means of
mediation was reached late Yesterday
afternoon when about 25 Of the city's
leading retail coal dealers met in the
Office Of the Washington Retail Coal
Merchants Board of Trade. In the
meantime it was stated the dealers
will not submit their books to an
audit until they have definitely OBJ.
tained accurate Information as to the
basis on which the accounting is to
be obtained,
Evening star., 1926-02-09
One Bandit Killed.
Four Taken After
Rescue Is Foiled
By the Associated Press.

CHADWICK. H., February q
One bandit is dead, one is dying,
a third is wounded and two others
are in the custody after q gun
fight near here today.
The quintet, including Alfred
Fairfield and Frank Sawyer. had
attempted to shoot their way
through posse. Fairfield and
Sawyer were fleeing after an es-
cape from two Clinton, Iowa,
deputy sheriffs this morning.