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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-17
Ends Two-Day Argument in
Effort to Secure New Trial
for Pair Convicted of MUIR
der - Stresses Refusal of
Government to Give Evil
dence Observation-Disclosures
Consideration of Madeiros
Confession

Dedham, Mass, Sept. 1s.-iP-A
stirring plea for a new trial for Nicola
Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti as a
matter OF simple justice today ended
nearly two days of argument by Will
liam G. Thompson, chief Of the defense
counsel. who have sought retrial of
the confessed radicals convicted of
murder. 'Basing his argument in the
closing 20 minutes on the refusal of
the federal government to give evil
dence requested, he abandoned consid-
Grafton of the confession Of Celestine
Madeiros, a murderer awaiting cleo
trocusion, who exonerated the men.
He likewise omitted mention, at the
end, of the alleged implication of the
Morelli gang of Providence in the pay
roll robbery and the murder of the
paymaster and his guard, for which
Sacco and Vanzetti were convicted. AS
long as the federal government de-
clined to turn over evidence asked, he
declared, Sacco and Vanzetti. should
receive a new trial.
Attorney Thompson stressed the af-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-17
Claim Second
Pair .Elopers Helped
Ellsworth RunaWays

Ellsworth, Nc, Sept. 16.-(P)-
That double elopement took place
Tuesday night when David Coughlin,
third time in as many months left
their homes and mysteriously disap-
peared, is the belief of Hancock county
officials. In making an investigation
of the elopement they have discovered
that Colby Foss, 20, a graduate of
Ellsworth High school last year. and
a trusted employee OF the Thorsen
Farm Produce Company, has also dis
appeared under mysterious circum-
stances and the officials say they have
reason to believe that Foss took away
with him. in car he obtained from a
local garage man one of two Bangor
girls who up to recently had been EN-
ployed here and that, driving to CO.
lumbia Falls, where David and Nellie
are believed to have gone by train,
picked up 5the latter pair and the two
couples continued their journey to-
gether presumably with Canada as
their destination.
Searching parties have secured the
woods in the vicinity of the fair
grounds toward which Nellie was seen
walking late Tuesday afternoon and
picking uD the clue tnat lea 10 COlufn-
bia Falls, the countryside has been
combed but not the slightest trace of
the pair has been uncovered. Officers
are of the opinion that at Columbia
Falls the automobile which Foss mys-
teriously drove out of Ellsworth in
Tuesday afternoon accompanied, they
say, by girl friend, was the means
of wiping out the trail of the more
youthful clippers.
E'oss is said to have been enamoured
of the Bangor girls and to have spent
much Of his time in their company.
The names of the girls the police re-
fused today to divulge until they had
ascertained more definitely the identi-
ty of the one they believe went with
Foss.
Today, D. Linehan, local automobile
dealer from whom Foss obtained car,
secured a warrant for his arrest, al
leging the automobile was obtained by
fraud.
When David and Nellie are returned
to Ellsworth, if they are found, they
will he refused admission to the high
school, Supt. II. l.. Turner states, tax
ing the stand that their influence on
the other pupils would not be for the
best interests of the school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-17
Two Thirds Million
Paid Out by M. G.. r. r.

Portland, Sept. 16.-Over two
thirds of million dollars are being
paid out of the treasury of the
Maine Central Railroad this week.
according to President Morris Nc
Donald almost all of it going into
Maine channels of trade.
These disbursements approximate
so9oOO0, being made up as follows:
etate OF Maine Excise tax, $3O5,OOO;
United States Internal Revenue tax,
ss9SU0: regular weekly payroll,
s-UV0V; improvements to property,
sSV0O; other current disbursements,
100000.
The $305,00O paid to the State at
tnls time, President Mcdonald
pointed out, is about one-third of
.ne total tax for the year, nearly
teaching the million dollar mark.
Ghe installment having been paid on
Juhe 10th and another being due on
december 10th. This amount" said
Mr' Mcdonald, lis computed on the
uasls of 1-2 percent of the roads
.olal gross revenue, as provided by
1911" e
a., how many corporations" he con-
..nlued, could afford to meet a tax
ahlng this percentage of their
sioss income? United States income
a1es' as we'll as all just and fair
%s'ems of taxation. are based on
~ not gross, income. Luckily,
oIere is a movement on foot to
S;'dhge the railroad tax law, making
more ~ more in harmony with modern
oos,nuitions. A successful conclusion
ra;, inns movement would place the
.%iniroads in Maine in a position to
orhu me shipping and travelling
nouhc even better service and trans
ih nn facilities than are now be-
ing furnished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-17
Receive Definite
Word Regarding
Parentage of Turner

Portland, Me-. Sept. 16.-tP)--
Word was received today that Ben
jamin H. Turner, who was alleged
to have told the authorities that
he came 5000 miles from Mexico City
to kill James D. Hallen, murdered
at his Falmouth Foreside home a
week ago. because Hallen had de-
frauded him among others, is the
SON of Mrs. Charles f. Turner OF
Mystic, Ia:
His mother and three brothers
s,nnosed he was working as an &C
countant for mining company In
New Mexico, where they last heard
of him several years ago. He LETT
home when Ii years of age and was
emnloved as a clerk in a bank in
San Francisco before going to New
Mexico. His father died last March.
leaving an estate reported to amount
to S12j.O0O The burial was in Mo-
ravia. Ia, where the family formerly
lived.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-17
ARREST EVANGELIST
aimee MCPHERSON,
OTHERS ORDERED

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 16.-tP)-
Arrest of Aimee Semple Mcpherson,
Angelus Temple evangelist; Mrs. Min
ME Kennedy, her mother; Kenneth G..
Ormiston, former Angelus Temple ra-
dio operator; John Doe Martin and
ordered late today by District Attor-
ney Asa KeyeS
Complaints charging the five persons
with conspiracy to defeat justice were
formally ordered by the district attor-
ney. Deputy District Attorneys j.
Dennison Harold Davis and E. J. Like
" were instructed to draw the COM
plants.
Orders for the five arrests grew out
Of a third official investigation into
the strange case of the disappearance
of the evangelist May is. at Ocean
Park, near here, and her re-appear-
ance June %, at Douglas, Ariz., with
a story of having been Kidnapped.
Elements of this third investiga-
ton were revealed by Mrs. Wiseman
Sielaff that she had been furnished
money from Angelus Temple in eff
forts to produce a women to be iden-
titled as occupant of a cottage at
Carmel. Calf. Immediately after the
evangelist's disappearance, to show
that it was not Mrs. Mcpherson who
occupied the cottage, and revelations
by Miss Bernice Morris that money
had been paid from the temple in an
apparent effort to manufacture evil
dence to support the kidnapping
story.
Counsel for Angelus Temple in
formed the district attorney that Mrs.
Mcpherson and her mother would be
surrendered as soon as the warrant
for their arrest was prepared.
Ormiston, who has been sought by
officials for several months, will turn
states evidence. it was declared to-
day by his attorney, S. S. Hahn.
Investigation developed some time
ago that the radio operator rented a
cottage at Carmile, four days before
Mrs. Mcpherson disappeared, and
reached it at 3 o'clock in the morn
ing, with a begoggled woman, IS
hours after the evangelist dropped
from sight at Ocean Park last May.
The woman spent ten days at the
cottage.
When Mrs. Mcpherson broadcast
an appeal to Ormiston, who was then
in hiding. to clear her name in con-
nection with reports that -''a was his
companion at the cottage, Chicago
attorney forwarded an affidavit by
the radio operator. declaring the
woman was not Mrs. Mcpherson but
a mysterious Miss X"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-17
President Seeks
All Available News
In Killing of American

Paul Smiths, n. Y. Sept. 16-[Pl-
All available information on the MUIR
der of Joseph Rosenthal by bandits
in Mexivo was sought of the State
department today by President Coo
lidge.
Beyond brief statement at the
summer White House, however, that
the president was following the sit
uation closely and keeping in direct
touch with the site department on
the matter. no announcement of the
course he will follow was forthcom-
ing.
Mr.. Coolidge was informed OF the
murder by The Associated Press.
Later he received the following tele-
gram from the White House at
Washington:
. Secretary Of State has received
telegram from embassy that two of
bandits were killed by Federal forces,
but that other bandits fled and beat
Rosenthal to death. Bandits are be-
ing pursued. Secretary has directed
embassy to make urgent representa-
tons not only to see that bandits are
arrested and punished but that Ro.
senthaps body is recovered" lso
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-17
Premier Meighen
To Resign Monday

Ottawa, Ont, Sept. 16-(P-Pre.
mier Meighen. whose Conservative
party failed to obtain a majority IN
the general elections, has announced
his intention to resign with the MEM
bers of his cabinet on Monday.
The statement issued from the
prime minister's Office late this aft
ernoon said:
"As soon as the final returns were
received Mr.. Meighen dispatched .
telegram to each of the ministers,
asking them to come to Ottawa. A
cabinet meeting will be held Monday,
the earliest date upon which the
members of the government can ar
rive. The government will. Of course,
Immediately tender its resignation"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-17
Effective Work
Customs Service
Maine Past Year
RAINY WEATHER
SETS SK0WHEGAN
FAIR AHEAD A DAY

Skowhegan, Sept. 16.-All events
OF the Somerset Central Agriculture
al Society fair at Fairview Park.
SkowhsGan. were cancelled Thurs
day because of the heavy rain, and
Thursday events will take place to-
day and Fridays events will occur
on aturday. The following Is the
race program for Friday:
ZIG pace stake $500.
lis pace. purse $500.
IA trot, purse $500.
2.lo trot and pace, purse $500, and
racing will begin at 1.15.
The Calumets Of Augusta will
cross bats with the Skowhegan team
Friday as scheduled and the game
assigned for Thursday between
Madison and Skowhegan will take
place on Saturday.
The Pageant of Progress, into
which so much work has been put
and with a cast of over 400 of the
cream of Skowhegan's theatrical
talent. which was to have been pro-
duced on Thursday and Friday eve
nings, will occur on Friday and Sat
urday evenings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-17
Storms Again Put
Off Flight of Fonck
Across Sea to Paris

Westbury, n. V, Sept. 16-(Pl-1ll
luck, which has Swallowed the Sikor-
sky biplane S-25 in several guises,
has caused another postponement of
its scheduled hOp-off on the project
ed nonstop flight from New York to
Paris.
After leak in one Of the gasoline
tanks had caused a last minute post
ponement of the hop off this morn
ing the date for departure was set for
tomorrow morning. only to be post
poned few hours later when govern
ment weather reports were received
telling of threatened storm conditions
over the Grand Banks off New
Foundland. Officials in charge of the
flight arrangements also said it was
unlikely start could be made Sat-
urday.
The storm which caused postpone
ment of tomorrow mornings propos-
ed take off said that east-northeast
winds probably reaching gale force
were expected in the area Of the
Grand Banks tomorrow and Satur-
day.
The leak, mechanics Of the plane
said, could be repaired in a few min
utes after the gasoline tank affected
has been drained. Igor Sikorsky,
builder of the plane, was visibly af-
fected by the sudden break of bad
luck that prevented the start this
morning. This fight will prove the
practicability of the type of plane he
has evolved after years of designing,
hampered by lack of financial sup
port. When Captain Rene Fonck,
commander Of the fight, left the field
tonight he said that because of severe
storms reported over the route Sc
lected it was probable that Monday
would be the first day to be consid-
cred for the flight. although a change
in weather conditions might still
make th1fiight possible Saturday at
dawn. The plane was left out on it's
runway tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-17
Collectors Word

Presque Isle, Sept. 16.-Among the
letters received by President Quinn
BY and which added to the interest
OF the ". c. T. L. convention here,
was one from Ex-Governor Milliken.
collector of customs in the Maine
District.
He regretted his inability to ac-
cept the invitation to address the
convention, but gave a very COM
prehensive survey of the situation
in which the Federal Customs serv-
Ice is placed.
There now is but one district in
Maine where prior to 1913 there
were -.
Referring to the duties he said:
In the discharge of these duties
during the last fiscal year we ex-
amined 290,0S2 pieces of baggage,
opened and examined 1926 pack
ages Of mail, answered 173,425 writ
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-17
Financial Aid
Promised Turner
Held for Shaving

Portland, Me-, Sept. 16-(P)-San
Antonio. Tex. officials are =
formation about Benjamin. H. Turner,
held here for the murder of James
d. Hallen, in connection with the I'M
solved murder in that city of Mrs.
Ada McCobb. So, former wealthy
resident of Bath, County Attorney
Ralph M. ingalls, admitted tonight.
Mrs McCobb's body was found in
rooming house in San Antonio,
September Is of last year. She had
been beaten to death with a hmamer.
In her trunks was found $4,000
worth of jewelry. Mrs. Mabel Sheri-
dan, companion, was arrestcr but
not convicted.
' 1t became known today that ST.
900 Is due Turner from the estate of
his father, Charles +. Turner, Of
Mystic, Iowa, who died in March.
leaving $125,000 On the death of his
mother all the property Is to be di-
vided between Benjamin H., and lie
other three sons, the will provides.
Mrs. Turner sent word today that
present Il will do all l can for my
although she cannot come east at
boy" Other Iowa relatives also plan
to aid him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-17
Rifle and Pistol
Results at State
Range in Auburn

Auburn, Me, Sept. 16-tP)-Rlne
and pistol matches for civilians as
well as national guardsmen featured
today's program at the state rife
range. The Colonel Fogg Trophy was
won by Corporal Laf1amme while the
General Mitchell medal was won by
Lieutenant Bireges of Rockland. Com
nanv C. of Norway won the team rife
match and the howitzer company OF
Portland outshot the Portland Ban
kers' Association in the free for all
pistol events.
Four men were tied at the compile
ton of the SO yard match for small
bore pistols. Corporal Reed of Dex-
ter. Lieutenant Bireges of Rockland,
Sergeant Davis, and Sergeant Scor-
thorn, both. of Lewiston. tied. The
final was 100 yards pistol COMPETE
ton, small bore and was won by
Lieutenant Baker of Dexter.
Final events will be- held Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-17

London, Sept. 1e-(P)-Lioyd's re-
ports the Italian steamer ELENA,
from Norfolk September /, sunk tn
ali hands this afternoon off the Brit
ish coast. The steamer Homer,
Wa was nearby. rushed at full
speed to the rescue.
The tie of the Is given
in the C,Spatch as 4 :" ~ NJ. and tie
position of the Ellenia at the time an
latitude so north, longitut 1l.5o
west.
(The Ellenia was of 27sS tons reg
istered.)
The Homeric was five miles froJn
the ELENA when the distressed yes
sci sank. Twenty minutes later
she was over the spot where the ship
disappeared.
There was considerable wreckage
but no member of the crew was seen
A wireless message from the HON.
eric by way of Valencia to Lloyd's
says: Numerous sail and fishing
craft and one steam trawler were In
sight. The weather was fine, with O.
slight sea. Presume crew abandon.
ed ship and were picked up"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-17
American Murdered by
Mexican Bandits When
Ransom is Withheld
maine PHARMACISTS
FINISH WITH SHORT
SESSION TODAY

Belgrade. Sept. 16-The business
session. at which several nationally
known druggists spoke, was the feat
ure Of the second day Of the Maine
Pharmaceutical Association meeting
here today. Harold Whitehead, for
nerly head Of the department Of
sales relations at the College Of
Business Administration at Boston
University held the undivided attcn-
ton Of his audience while he ably
discussed problems confronting the
drug trade.
Z. C. Brockmeyer Of Washington
discussed the legal side of the bust
ness and his talk interested the
members. James F. Finneran of
Boston, former president of the ma
tional body. gave a very interesting
and instructive address on the trials
and perplexities connected with the
drug trade.
Owing to rain the outdoor sports
program could not be carried out
but such sports as could be played
indoors We're open to competition
The sports included thread tie ueed-
lie and light cigarette, shaving race,
candle race and honeymoon race and
suitable prizes We're offered in each
event.
Music for the afternoon session
was provided by the crack high
school band from Waterville. Tais
band has won three prizes against the
best school bands in New England
and is ably directed by Mrs. Dorothy
Narden of Waterville.
/ Governor Ralph o. Brewster, Con-
gresham John Z. Nelson and Jerry
McQuade were the principal speak
ers at the banquet session in the eve
ming. Governor Brewster spoke on
the value of publicity to boost Marie
and his speech was of much interest
to the audience. Congressman lrel-
son spoke in a semi humorous vein
and McQuade discussed the price
cutting evil. J. H. Dow of Portland
acted as POSTMASTER. A ball fol-
lowed the banquet.
Tomorrow morning at o'clock
there wiz be a business session at
which all unfinished business will be
completed and officers elected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-17
Col. CASTOR FavOrs
''PrOper License Law"

Boston, Sept. 16.-P)-Colonel Will
liam A. CASTOR, Democratic nominee
for governor. tonight declared pro-
hibition the chief issue in the coming
election and asserted as grossly I'M
fair" the interjection of President
Coolidge's name into the campaign
"in order to attempt to elect a Re-
publican senator of the United States
and Republican state ticket in
Massa chusetts."
He announced advocacy Of
proper license" law to eliminate the
bootlegger and promote true temper
ance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-17
Searching for Cole
In Portland Vicinity

Portland, Me-, Sept. 16-(P)-
Search was being made here for Ed
ward F. Cole, paroled life convict of
the Maine state prison, who left De-
troit, August in an automobile with
John Miley, 16 year old son Of Rev. H.
G. Miley of that city, who had TAX
en- Cole into his household. A war
rant charging Cole with committing
a felony is held by Detroit police.
according to Thomas J. Wilson, in
spector of Detroit detectives, who is
here. A $500 reward for information
leading to the finding Of the boy has
been offered by his father. Watch
is being kept Of seaports, as Cole
may ship as a seaman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-17
President Chicago
Boxing Club Leaves
To Stop Dempsey Bout

Chicago. Sept. 6-(P)-Carrying
copies OF the writ of an Indiana court
upholding the contract for Dempsey
Wills boxing match, B. C. Clements.
president of the Chicago Coliseum
Club. left today for Philadelphia with
plans to halt the Dempsey Tunney
fight scheduled for September 23.
kr announced he would serve copies
of the order on the Pennsylvania box
ing commission with a request that
they declare the bout off and that he
would go before the Pennsylvania
courts in quest of an order restraining
delivery of money to Dempsey.
This is not a boxing injunction"
Clements said. 1T is property right
injunction and there is no question of
its validity in any court"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-17
BOBBY JONES WINS
| over CHICK EVANS IN
DRIVE TOWARD TITLE

Short Hills, N. J., Sept. 16-[R)-
Bobby Jones carried on today through
another bitterly fought duel to tri-
umph over Chick Evans of Chicago
IN the drive toward his third success
sive national amateur golf champion
ship.
For a time during the 81 hole
struggle between the veteran of many
links campaigns and the "a year old
master from Atlanta, Bobbys crown
swayei uncertainty. For hole after
hole n rejuvenated Evans played
sucn cuperb golf that it seemed the
champion of ten years ago was about
to affect one of the most sensational
upsets in links history. But in the
end. youth, power and confidence tri-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-17
Jacob Rosenthal, Weak Old
Man, Killed to Prevent Res
cue Alive - Outlaws Hard
Pressed by Federal Troops
Scene About 40 Miles From
Mexico City % fiji c i a | s
Sought to Trap Bandits by
Pretending to Send Money

Mexico City, Sept. 16.-R)-Jacob
Rosenthal, an American, was MUIR
dered by his bandit captors on
Wednesday night when federal
troops closed in upon them.
Having failed to receive the $1O,-
600 ransom demanded and being
hampered in their flight by the weak
old man, the criminals killed him
rather than let him be rescued alive
by the federal troops with whom
they were engaged in running fight.
The tragedy occurred in a wild
country less than 40 miles from
Mexico City. The troops had track
ed down the gang and had killed
two Of the bandits when the pur-
suit was halted by the recovery of
the body of the captive. Later the
pursuit was resumed after the band
it's. who are believed to be only e
small group.
Officials admitted in Mexico City
after news of the murder had reach
ed here that ransom had been de-
manded and that it was planned to
trap the bandits by pretending to
send the money. Soldiers were post
ed to capture the bandits when they
appeared but the ruse failed. 1t is
possible that the criminals, angered
by this attempt. viciously killed Ro-
senthal rather than allow him to be
rescued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-17
Mullaney Home on
Rockland Road Burns

The home of William J. Mullaney
on the Rockland road, about half
mile east of the National Home. was
burned about s o'clock Thursday
morning.
1t is not known how the fire
caught. Mrs. Mullaney had gone
with her husband to his store a
short distance from the house and
on returning saw the fire breaking
out. 1t was found impossible to check
it. although the fire department OF
the Home responded to the call.
Only few pieces Of the furniture
were saved. The insurance was
small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-17
SEEK OUTSIDE JURY
IN TRIAL four IN
HALL-MILLS KILLINGS

Somerville. y j, Sept. 16 = P -
Prosecutor Bergen tonight directed
Sheriff Tunison to assemble the April
grand jury on Monday, the last day
of its term.
p The instructions were issued short
ly after Prosecutor James Simpson
announced that he had requested
Prosecutor Bergen to recall the jury
for consideration of perjury evidence
against three or four" Hall-Mills
murder witnesses.
The April grand jury yesterday in
dicted Mrs. Francis Stevens Hall, her
brothers, Willie and Henry Stevens.
and her cousin, Henry Carpenter, for
the murder four years ago of the
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