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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-08
SUPERIOR COURT

Waterville. June Z.
Court came in at 10 o'clock this day.
The only case for the, jury today was
No. SO, Dorothy Clifford. otherwise
known as Mary D. Clifford, of Show
hogan. Admx. of the estate of Emily
r. Trafton. late of Waterville, against
William H. Trafton of Waterville
Butler & Butler and Merrill &, Merrill
appeared for plaintiff. and Mclean.
Fogg & Southland for defendant.
This suit was brought to recover
money claimed to have been loaned by
plaintiff in her life time to the de-
PENDANT, the principal amount being
S400. and alleged to have been loaned
in November, 1909.
Defendant pleaded the statute Of
limitations.
The testimony was all In at els.
Verdict for defendant
The plaintiff testified that defendant
while at her home stated that he had
paid his mother, Emily 3. Trafton, $50
at time when she was going to visit
her, the plaintiff, and had sent half
pig to his sister Alice in Massachu-
setts while his mother was on a visit
there, and that both were interest pay
ments on the $500 loan sued for These
payments were made. according to
plaintiff. between December, 1919, and
November, 1920.
Defendant stated that the $500 was
not loan and no security of any kind
was asked or given, but was a gift,
as a pasture was needed by the farm.
He further stated that after his moth
er's death the farm came to him and
that he was to pay the other three
heirs S133 each, the amount of money
he had from his mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-08
Municipal Court

James Pooler of this city was ar
raigned in the Waterville municipal
court yesterday on charge of inde-
cent exposure. He pleaded nolo and
was found guilty. being sentenced to
pay a fine of S25 and costs. A charge
of taking indecent liberties with fe-
male person was dropped because Of
lack of evidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-08
Masse.Lanberte

The marriage returns of grille
Masse of Winslow. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
august Masse Of Waterville, and Miss
ADELE Laliberte, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Laliberte Of waterville,
nave been filed at the city clerks Of
nee. The ceremony was performed at
tne sacred Heart church yesterday,
Rev. Father NJ. E. Curran officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-08

,u.vor Herbert c. Libby left Water
..;,s YESTERDAY morning for Denver.
col, where he will attend the conven-
,,on az Rotary International. DR.. Lib
nv Is member of the international
committee on resolutions. He will re-
.w-, "a Waterville in about two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-08
vassalboro Conveyance Bids

Bids for the conveyance of scholars
to the schools of the town Of Vassal-
boro for the school year 1926-27
should be mailed to the Supt. of
Schools not later than June 18th. The
Vassalboro School Committee reserves
the right to reject any, or all. bids
c B. LORD, Supt.
North Vassalboro. Milne. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-08

Funeral services for H. L. Kelly are
to be held at the home Of Silver
street this afternoon at 100 o'clock,
Rev. Arthur Buckner. pastor of the
Unitarian church, officiating. Burial
will be in the family lot in Pine Grove
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-08
Quick Quaker

Richard Flick, of Philadelphia, Pa;
track, Henri Micoleau, of Providence,
r. l., and Elliott Washburn, of Ply
mouth, Mass; tennis. Walter Hunt,
Jr., of Portsmouth, n. H., and Robert
l. Clark. of Derry Village, \. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-08

v~ and Mrs. F. ]. Bulger Of Sum-
..rset have returned to their home
me- as,sr passing Sunday in Gardiner.
s mi. there they attended the first
WV Wy mass conducted by Rev. Father
George pulac.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-08

Emile Pooler has returned to his
nome In this city after passing the
week end in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-08

! A.. frederick Lapham and daugh-
! NE sswendolyn Of Lewiston were in
Mt lille yesterday calling on
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-08

Mrs. Alice Drummond owen of
west Roxbury, Mass, is the guest of
Mrs. Carrie Soper of Silver street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-08

,..... Lillian Bulger and Amanda
Mis returned to their homes in this
VIZ .y yesterday from Gardiner, where
~. CIV nassed the week end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-08

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Post
once Employees will hold its regular
meeting at the home Of Mrs. Forrest
3. Whitehouse. SO Morrill, avenue, to-
morrow evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-08

u.,,s. Theater: First three dogs
h III. week, Mary Roberts Rhine
e ., r. great detective story. The
na..ss with all star cast. Latest
Has Reel and comedy. Wilfred
rrs.smbley at the organ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-08
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS
.,ornAY AND TUESDAY

-. opera House: Creightan
cay I'D Huntiey Gordon in, Her
Haze chance" Cullin Lands and
s Sc q Horton in. Winning the Flu
cala Two part comedy. ring
t nlss Rivals" Latest Pathe News,
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25
REFRIGERATOR GAS
 WORRYING PUBLIC
Coroner Seeking to Find Out
 Its Dangers

Bridgeport, Oct. g P)-In open
 ing his continued hearing on the
 ( ath of Frank W. Force, 53 apI
 Wallace Force Fromme, s, in their
 apartment at Danbury October 14
 from drinking water saturated with
 lethal or methyl chloride taken from an installed refrigerator, Coroner Phelan made the following state ment today:
 I am persuaded from the num- Der of inquiries that have reached my office both by personal calls and telephone inquiry that there is deep public interest in this case. If the experts can show that the gas is uo AuoWHso} lGoNA!Bup IBeq ol sUu IoI IedoId aq luM II uosee1 lBql IoJ puB snoNuu eIB oq.A suosIod 10 IoqWnu atqeIepys -uoo esReddB IIIM ]! ssaluIBq that point" The first witness called today was John Culligan. plumber of Danbury who installed the refriger- ator under the supervision of MT. l lEl Ct Ol lut COludk COiDOldIl00. The witness told of testing the re- frigerator for leaks and of finding one in the unit in the rear of the machine. This unit was later re- placed and tested and found all right. the witness said.
 The coroner asked if the witness ,ould throw any light on the state ment of the janitor of the building, who after the accident stated that 10 had found one of the bolts on he cold unit off. MT. Cul1igan said le could not understand how that ould be. !
 Mir. Culligan stated that he had . sked MT. Pierce if there was anger in the gas and was told by i'm that there was none. "I ranted to know" said the witness, in order to be on my guard" He lso stated that he had smelled gas [ times at working on the ma hines, but it did not appear to af- get him.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25
TO DISCUSS "TAXT SYSTEM
 FOR CITY OWNED AUTOS
Chairmen of Departments to Meet With Mayor Weld Next
 Thursday Night

Chalrmen of city departments con- trolling automobiles have been ask ed to meet Thursday night at the office of Mayor Weld 10 express opinions as to the practicality of a
 taxi system in which their depart nents might participate.
 Chairman Brainard w. Brown Of the garage commission and members of his board will be present to ex- plain the taxi" system as it is em- ployed in other cities. and to explain how various features of the plan might be applied to the local muni- cipal garage.
 Adoption of his system would re- quire all departments to relinquish control of the cars they now own. Automobiles would be sent at the call of departments and bills made out only for the period of the day the machine is actually in use. In the opinion of officials of the garage, the city is now oyerstocked on cars and a taxi system, some members feel, would make the present number of last the city for many years.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25
No Money or Insurance,
 So Civ Stands to Lose

Bridgeport, Oct. 25.-GP}- The city of Bridgeport stands to lose about $500 as the result of the de- molitlon of a new traffic signal standard here last night by Samuel Dennis, 23. Dennis carried no liabil- ity or accident insurance on his car. His machine was a second hand car costing S125 and not fully paid for. Ho has no property and was unable to raise the $50 fine impos- ed upon him by Judge William J. Buckley in city court today.
 Supt. of Police Patrick J. Flanagan said today that this case offers a striking illustration of the advisability of compelling every motorist to carry an accident insur- ance policy before he is permitted to operate q car on the public highway. Had this driver struck a pedestrian, injuring him, there would be no more chance for the collection of damages than the city has," said Superintendent Flanagan.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25
SHAH OF PERSIA
 ESCAPES DISASTER
Jne Gar in His Party Blown
 Up by Bomb

Teheran, Persia, Oct. o5 P)-The shah of Persia today escaped unin- Jured when an automobile which was escorting him on a tour of the Province of Manzandaran was blown Up near Damavend, Several officers were killed and two injured.
 The automobile blown LID was car rytng arms, ammunition and mobs, but the cause of the explosion has not been explained.
 The injured and the bodies of the dead have been brought to Teheran.
 The shah continued on his tour.
 The Shah Reza Khan Pehlevi was the object of plot late last month, when several high officers were ar rested. Not only was the Shah to be assassinated, the authorities stat cd, but also the crown prince. many high military officers and members of the Meiliss or national assembly. the ptotters were to seize Teheran and form new gov ernment
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25
City Items

Miss Elsie T. Paterson. superin. tendent Of the Visiting Nurse asso- ciation will speak to the Lions club at noon tomorrow.
 Misses Gladys Weir. Anna Foberg, Clara Larson and Regina Clark at- tended the Yale-Brown game Satur- day at New Haven.
 A daughter was born at New Brit atl General hospital today to MT. and S1rs. Ernest Appelgren of 23 Linwood street.
 A daughter, born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cote of Kent street, Plainville. at New Britain General hospital, died a few hours later.
 Stanley Women's Relief Corps will hold it's regular meeting and an- nual inspection in Judd's hall. We'd nesday afternoon, October 27, at 2 o'clock. Officers are requested to wear white.
 Phoenix lodge, No. 52, I. o. o. r. will hold its regular weekly meeting Tuesday evening at 7:3o o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25
D. r. P. A. Will Meet at
 Shuttle Meadow Club

The historical meeting of the Connecticut chapter, Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America, will be held at the Shuttle Meadow club on Friday next, Miss Mary Swift Whittlosey presiding. The hostesses of the day will be Mrs. William P. Felt, Mrs. Charles w. Nichols, Mrs. Edwin W. Schultz and Mrs, William II. Warner.
 Following the luncheon which will be served at 12:30 D. m., Miss Florence s. Marcy Crofut of Hart ford will give the. paper of the day. entitled, "A Great American shrine" Mrs. John Laidlaw Buel National president, who has recent ly returned from Philadelphia, will deliver an address, The Signifi- canoe of the Scsquicentenntal." Mrs. Buel attended the celebration Of Daughters of Founders and Patriots Day"
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25
DOWNWARD TREND
 AGAIN IS FEATURE
May Department Stores How
 ever, Goes to High Mark

New York, Oct. 25 P-Reaction- ary price tendencies again developed In today's stock market when it be- came apparent that the immediate 1 buying requirements Of the short in- terest had been satisfied. Among the reasons assigned for the selling was the publication of the governments record breaking crop estimate of IT, 454,0o0 bales, business and election uncertainties, and the lack of public participation. Trading was relatively dull
 There were few conspicuous ex- captions to the general downward trend. May Department Stores was Did up to a new record high at 1424 In anticipation of special dividend action, and an active inquiry devel- oped for shares of some of the soft coal producing and distributing com panies.
 Nearly dozen issues collapsed to new low levels for the year. or long CT, the list including Century Rib non' Indian Motorcycle, National De- partment Stores and Texas Gulf Sul- phur. Acute weakness also developed ln a number of the steel, motor and farm implement shares, the losses generally running from l to , points in these issues.
 Rails offered fairly good resist anCe to pressure. altboupb A+ob;so, Coast Line and q few other recent strong spots yielded a point or so. Continuation of record break l Ing freight traffic for this season of the year, and unusually favorable monthly earnings statements, have helped to sustain prices in the rail group.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25
Hard Coal Situation
 In Mass. Is All Right

Boston, Oct 25 -On the whole the anthracite situation in Massa- chusetts, as far as in the supply is concerned, is in good shape, the commission on the necessaries of life reported as the result of it's survey of October 1.
 The commission found that con- sumers have purchased about one half of their winters supply and that dealers have a fair stock.
 The commission called attention to the increased sale of coal in bags, due to high prices, and to the law these sales passed by the last session of the legislature to reg ulate this trade.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25
Plans Are Made for
 Entertaining Cadets

New Haven. Oct 9 P}-Twenty- two car will be used by the New Haven railroad to accommodate the 1,230 cadets and 90 officers who will accompany the West Point eleven here Saturday for the Yale-Army game. The schedule has been ar- to give the cadets time for 20-minute parade, without arms, on the green before the game. The ca- dets will form in three battalions, in mas with the band on tho right, and will pass in review. They will be entertained at luncheon in the Yale dining room.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25
Loses Memory When He
 Is Hurt Changing Tires

Hartford, Oct. 25 tP-The condi-
 ton of Robert Cleaves, Amherst col lege student, of 10 Carruth street, Dorchester, Mass, brought to the Hartford hospital yesterday suffer- ing from loss of memory. is greatly improved today, 1t was reported by Dr, Claude c. Kelly, attending phv- sician. Young Cleaves was chang ing an automobile tire near Windsor after 2 o'clock yesterday af- ternoon when the jack handle flew off and struck him in the cheek, the flesh and shocking him This noon his memory was restored to a large extent.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25
CHURCH REQUIRES
 AID OF PARENTS
Cooperation Needed for ChI- dren's Welfare, Pastor Says

The obligations Of parents, teach CTS and children in week-dav reli. gious education were stressed by Rev. Theodore A. Greene, at a weekday church school rally at the First Congregational church yester- day.
 Rev. Mir. Greene referred to the fact that in America the church and state have always been separated and that it always would he so.
 He called attention to the respon- sibility which this separation places on church people and the fact that no minister, teacher or director of religious education can make better Christians without the cooperation of every parent. teacher and child in me church.
 "The best Christians and the best patriots are made in the cradle and the nursery" he said. telling par ents that the religious impulses of their children are largely what they make them. He advised parents to try and answer intelligently the questions propounded by the chill dren.
 The power Of example in the home" he pointed out, lis the greatest single influence for right eousness in all the world
 He spoke or the fact that many people do not go to church except on Easter. Christmas and Children's Day. and said, Your children are not likely to take seriously these im- portant matters of Christian faith unless you too, take them seriously"
 He charged the teachers to be diligent in the use of their Bibles and added that NO boy or girl can fully understand the best of our rich inheritance in religion, morals. music, art, prose or poetry, who is not familiar with his or her Bible, its events and symbolic char acters.
 "Too long have our churches and their schools taught Bible stories and glorifed Christian virtues in the abstract, and too little have they in- culcated Christian habits in the boys and girls.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25
Burglars Make Couple
 Of Entries in Elm City

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 25 P-
 Breaking through a plate glass win
 dow within 24 hours after the
 burglar alarm had been turned off
 for the installation of the window, burglars made off with S1.500 worth of silk hosiery, underwear and other knitted products from the plant of the New Haven Knitting Mills com- pany some time over the week k-end. The break was not discovered until this morning.
 A cash register valued at s700 but only 40 cents in cash was the total loot acquired by other burglars in raid on a meat market also discovered this morning. Detec tlves said that cars were used by both gangs to carry their loot.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25
EASTERN STATES
 SWEPT BY WIND
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banner across Mail street pulled four feet off the cornice of the Hacken- sack Trust company when the wind struck it. A rope from which one side of the banner was suspended was attached to the cornice.
 In Newark the temperature dropped seven degrees in less than 10 minutes. The storm was of brief duration. Hamilton Square and Trenton also reported damage from wind.
 Late in July terrific wind storm of half an hours duration levelled the National Guard camp at Sea Girt, wrecked a dozen homes in Man asquan and left but one casualty in its wake--an army mule killed by splinter from a wooden tent floor. The damage was estimated at $100,- GOO.
 In August a heavy storm ragged through Ridgeneld, Morsemer, Fort Lee and Palisades Park, doing s100,- 600 damage.
 One Dead Tn Washington { Washington, Oct 25 R-The na- tion's capital had a taste of almost hurricane weather and today was counting one dead and 12 injured as the result of high winds and heavy rainfall throughout Sunday | that culminated shortly before mid night in downpr'lr that approached | cloudburst intensity.
 Streets were flooded with a depth i. of between one and seven feet. An i man about 55 years old was llillc as an indirect result of the storm when he was struck by an antomobila while crossing a street in the blinding downpour.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25
SENATE PROBE TO TAKE IN OREGON'S
 POLITICAL FUNDS
(Continued From Page 1.)

ing and that Myers might be able to tell about it.
 Who paid your salary?"
 The league of nations non-par- check to Alfred ". Taylor of In- dianapolis, who was assisting in the work, and the $50 expense money was included"
 Myers told Senator Reed that if he wanted to find out low the league of nations non partisan as- soclation was financed he would do so from Hamilton Holt, formerly of New York, but president of Rollins College of West Palm Beach, Florida,
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25
HOUDINI STRICKEN
Famous Magician Finishes Show With Temperature of 104-Injured in One of His Tricks.

Detroit, Oct. 25 P}-Harry Hou- dini. escaping king and magician. collapsed at the close of his open ing performance last night.
 A consultation of physicians will take place today. The hospital re- ported Houdini to be suffering from abdominal injuries suffered during one Of his performances
 Dr. Leo Dretzi1a, physician at tending Frank Tinney, the comedian, who collapsed during a performance in which he was starring several weeks ago, said he believed Houdini is suffering from appendicitis,
 Houdini completed last nights performance, although his tempera- ture was 104, according to George H. Atkinson, his manager
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25
.lOEWE, MAN WHO BEAT
 UNION, NEARLY BROKE
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every penny of it because of boy colt
 To get his money, Mir. Loewo l levied attachments against the homes and bank accounts of his for mer employees. He was much criti- clSed at the time, but the American Federation of Labor took up col lections throughout the country, and the Workmens homes were saved. The natter has never regretted his step, and the workers learned to re- spect him as man and fighter.
 The World avows that the sale of the house and factory would not bring over $35,000, while much more than that is needed. Mr. Loewe is quoted as saying My business is on the point of reorganization. I can not give out the plans just yet"
 Last April AIr Loewe's business reached the point where bankruptcy seemed the only way out. Three friends, forming creditors com- mittee, raised S90,0 among them selves and made a settlement at the rate of 40 cents to the dollar. All but one creditor agreed, and he was paid off at higher price.
 The three men, Charles D. Parks, Charles A. Mallory and Arthur Tweedy are still out their Sa0,000, but believe they will be reimbursed. They are again trying to assist their 1 old friend. 
 The World asserts that N1r. Loewe | has so won the respect of his former enemies at law and bitterness has been so dissipated that if a collec- | ion were even started for him i'll Oanbury many Union men would be lmong the first to contribute.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25
SENTRY KILLS
 FLEEING SOLDIER
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guard house at that reservation general court martial to try him,
 Dashed for Liberty
 Early this morning, he was taken from the guard house by Sentry Roberts, and put to work at the post saw mill, At 10:10 o'clock while the sentry's back was turned he made a sudden bid for liberty, leap ing a wall and hastening< <across lots toward the underbrush at the west ern end of the reservation. Private Roberts put chase, calling upon the fleeing prisoner to halt or he would fire. When Dubren failed, to answer Roberts fired two shots into the air, and a third whizzing over the prisoners head, but Dubren, how ever, ignored the shots, and, clad only in light dungarees, and un- encumbered by equipment, was rapidly outdistancing the sentry,
 Shot at His leg
 The latter halted, and taking aim at Dubren's leg, fired. The bullet went high and struck the fugitive in the hip. When the sentry arrived at his side Dubren was unconscious and he disd few moments later.
 The bullet that struck him was of the type known as a sentry bullet. It Is regulation size, but carries only one fourth the amount of powder of 1 a regulation bullet. and will, there fore not carry more than 150 yards. 1
 Investigation Ordered
 As soon as the post physician had pronounced Dubren dead, Col. i Frank K. Ferguson, commanding the Long Island Sound defenses, ap- pointed Major Alexander Pendleton { to make an investigation of the shooting and report to him, Should Major Pendleton's report find Pri- 1ate Roberts at fault, he will be held for general court martial.
 It was said at Fort Wright today, however, that Roberts, had so far IS could be learned performed his luty in aiming to hit the fleeing prisoner.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25
Scarlet Fever Again
 Seems on the Tncroaeo

Hartford, Oct, 25 P-Acoordinr to the morbidity report of the state department of health for the past week there was ID increase from 23 10 31 in the number of cases of scarlet fever, Hartford with five. having reported the largest number or cases, Bridgeport. with four cases was second.
 Cases of diphtheria fell from sa to 70. the greatest number being in Manchester where six were reported. There were four cases of typhoid fever reported, the same number as that of tn previous week. Cases of measles increased from 10 to 20, the town of Killingly with II cases re- porting the greatest number.