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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-09
subcommittee of Senate
Given Job Of Looking Into
Charges Against Gould
BARGE SINKS IN
IS feet OF WATER
AT RICHMOND FERRY

Gardiner, Dec. Sword was re-
ceived by officials of the Kennebec
Towage Co. here today that the coal
barge "Neshaning" which was i'm
prisoned in the ice near the Rich
mond Dresden ferry in the Kenne-
bee, had sunk in IS feet of water.
1t was reported that there was five
inches of ice in the river between
Richmond and Bath. The barge
was SO badly cut by the new ice on
her trip down the river Sunday night
that it was impossible to keep it
afioat after the tug Seguin had to
abandon it that night.
Richmond, Dec. S-The coal barge
Neshaning sank in 35 feet of water
In the kennebec near here this aft
ernoon. Captain A. Christensen
and one of the crew are keeping
watch of the locality, awaiting fur
Their word from the owners.
The tug Seguin made vain at
tempt to reach the craft but was
halted by the ice at Pork Point
about five miles down the river. An
attempt at salvage may be made if
warmer weather sets in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-09
Hubbard Takes
Stand in 100000
Breach of Promise

Pittsburgh, Dec. S-(P-John w.
Hubbard, wealthy Pittsburgh manu-
facturer. named defendant in a $780,
600 breach of promise action by Miss
Anne Caldwell, New York musical
revue actress, took the stand in Fed
eral court today and denied that he
ever promised marriage to Miss Cald-
well.
Hubbard testified he was a widow
er and that he knew Miss Caldwell.
did you promise to marry her?"
his attorney asked The defendant
replied absolutely never"
He denied that a ring, placed In
evidence by Miss Caldwell was an en-
gagement ring. He said he had 1t on
his watch chain one day and Miss
Caldwell admired! it and put 1t on
her finger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-09
BIG INCREASE IN
SMUGGLING GAME
DURING PAST YEAR

Washington, Dec. S-[P)-Jewelry
valued at more than $25,000,000 was
smuggled into the United States from
France alone last year and the IL
legal entrance of narcotics has been
large enough to cause the govern
ment to consider steps for curbing
the illicit drug trade at its source.
This situation was revealed today
with publication of testimony before
the House appropriation committee
while it was considering the treasury
post office bill.
Ernest w. Camp, director Of Gus
toms. told the committee that snug
Cling had developed on a gigantic
scale, and while there was no way to
compute the total volue of Struggled
goods, he said the figure would IN
doubtedly be high in the million.
L. G. Mutt, chief of the narcotic
division informed the COMMITTEES
that he had recommended to the
treasury and state departments thas
American agents be sent abroad to
discover the source of opium and
morphine which enters the United
States Illegally. He expressed the
opinion that the recent international
opium convention at Geneva had
made long strides in the solution OF
international drug traffic.
Director Camp declared criticism
of customs officials often came from
innocent persons forced to submit to
examination for smuggled jewels,
but that the officials were doing their
best to separate the chaff from the
! wheat"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-09
Ask Half Million
To IncreaseUnder
Cover Dry Agents
GARDINER man
IN BAD CONDITION
FROM BULLET WOUNDS

Gardiner, Dec S-Ray Weeks was
brought to the Gardiner police sta
ton at S o'clock this morning in a
critical condition as the result of
bullet wounds and exposure. He
found about 3 o'clock on the road
leading from West Gardiner, clad
only in his union suit, not even hav-
ing shoes and stockings on. After
being brought to the Gardiner sta
ton a physician dressed his wounds.
and he was detained there pending
further information and for obser-
walton.
According to details procured by
High Sheriff John Eastman and
Deputy Sheriff Arthur G. Robinson,
Weeks, who at.one time had been an
inmate of the State hospital at Au-
gusta, entered the home of Mrs. An
ME Edwards In West Gardiner last
night, and evidently being possessed
of a mania for destruction practical
ly wrecked the house.
Two women were in the house and
although their cries for help attract
ed Eb Allen, neighbor, Weeks
could not hear the alarm as he is
very deaf. Mr.. Allen did the shoot
ing with .32 calibre revolver, and
after that Weeks started down the
road.
The officers stated last night that
the necessary papers would be pro-
cured and Weeks committed to the
State hospital at Augusta today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-09
King Ferdinand
Now Sports Silver
Tube in Intestines

Bucharest, Dec. S.-(P)-King Ferdi-
nand was again in the hands of the
surgeons today. He underwent an
other minor operation-the first on
Monday-and a silver tube was set in
place for drainage of the large intes-
tine.
About the time the surgeons were
operating on the king. the palace royal,
in the center of the city, was in flames,
with the courtyard heaped with great
quantities of Louis XIV furniture.
When Informed of the destruction OF
the Palace, Ferdinand remarked fer
vently: Goods will be done!
It was announced yesterday that the
king would go under the knife on
Thursday probably, but it was DEEM
ed advisable to proceed at once.
Great anxiety still prevails among
the people over the kings condition,
but the burning of the old palace drew
thousands of spectators to the scene
while hundreds sought news OF the
king.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-09
State Ends Testimony
In Trial of Vermont
Farmer for Killing

Montpelier, VT, Dec. S.--(P)-The
state rested it's case today in the trial
of Silas Lapan, Calais farmer and
horse trader, charged with having
caused the death of his f aow-towns-
man, Ivon Burnham. in fight at
Burnham's home, July 4.
Most of today's session was occu-
pied with the cross examination of
Fred Japan, brother of Silas. who
yesterday told the court that God
had ordered him to confess" that he
saw his brother beat and kick Burn
ham. He stuck to his story of the
fight today and reasserted that he
took no part in 1t except to pull his
brother away from Burnham twice.
Joseph Japan, 16 year old son of
the man on trial, was the first de-
tense witness. He contradicted Fred's
earlier assertions that Silas told his
family he was going to Canada and
testified that Fred asked him to keep
persons away from the house while
he washed blood stains from nls
trousers. A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-09
Three FACE CHARGE
Staying civil WAR
VET IN N. H. VILLAGE

Nashua, N. H.. Dec S--tP)-Three
men held on suspicion in the county
Jail at Manchester will be arraigned
In the municipal court at Wilton to-
morrow, charged with the murder of
Edward A. Cram, prosperous civil
war veteran, who was found dead in
his house at, South marlborough
yesterday.
The defendants will be Frank H.
Brigham and John Doyle of Newport
and Brigham's assistant In his roof
mending business. l.. D. Hazen. Coun-
ty Solicitor George I. Hazelton to-
night announced his decision to hold
the men for murder on the strength
of evidence unearthed through an
autopsy on Grams body today and
the story told to investigating officers
by Police Chief Warren Nichols of
South marlborough yesterday.
The result of today's autopsy by
Medical Referee Benjamin J. Moran
was not made public pending report
from Concord where parts of the
body were sent, but 1t was UNDER
StOOU tIldt ne JepUIltu Sldui4 hdi
been killed by either blow or a fall
during struggle. Smashed and
battered furniture surrounded Grams
body when a neighbor discovered the
killing.
Chief Nichols said yesterday that
he had been called to Grants house
the night before by neighbors VINO
said there was "a row on" He found
Brigham and Doyle in the house and
evidences of a drinking party. He
ordered the men off the premises and
saw them leave in Brigham's car
but the following morning a woman
neighbor reported that a car return
ed shortly before midnight.
The county solicitor said that
brigham. Hazen and Doyle would be
arraigned before Judge Harold ID.
Cheever and would be bound over
without bail for the next sitting OF
the grand jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-09
DIR. Walsh Guilty
Illegal Operation, Not
Guilty Girls Death

Boston, Dec. S.-{H1-Dr. Ihomas II.
Walsh was this morning convicted OIL
two charges and acquitted on tnira
brought against him IN connec'loh
with the death of Edith l.. Greene
state ward. whose dismembered body
was found in a cemetery here last
Iu1v. The case was given to the jury
Yesterday morning, but the members
required more than 20 hours to reach
their decision.
DIR. Walsh was convicted of con-
spiracy to perform an illegal operation
and of the performance of the opera
ton. He was acquitted on the chalse
of causing the girls death His wife,
Marian. was ordered discharged by the
court near the end of the trial. she
had been charged as an accessory.
James v. Ford. sweetheart or the
girl, pleaded guilty to the conspiracy
charge and testified for the state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-09
, e[ter Ossipee
m Be Equipped
eeWeSt Type Radio

rs,s aaa' Dec. S.-(P)-The Coast
kon., utter Ossipee. undergoing her
,ri ,al ieconditioning here, will be
AD srsa with a 1,0Oo-watt radio
! resum .er Of the newest type when
shlpparatus, now being installed,
TO a0o ol operating at a range Of
PHI ide,J,V miles with regularity, and
st conn.,, conditions. it is estimated
Yes maua aIlcation for 1900 to 1000
scss a ssn De possible. This re-
aeh Wa spark PARK set. the range of
sln seneca at New York and the
esst Gn ns at Mobile are the only
the ara cutters at present US
asnittaase Jew equipment. While tn.
" half lbs ~ rated at 1000 watts,
mat power will be used.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-09
Unknown FOOling
Police with False
Report on Elevators

Boston, Dec. S-(P)-The Boston
police are looking for a man with a
psychopathic fear of elevators.
Several times recently the police
and fire departments have rushed
men and apparatus to downtown
business blocks when notified OF
serious elevator accidents. Traffic
snarls that almost defis1 unravelling
resulted, but the inveS ASators found
no fallen elevators.
The latest alarm said that an ele-
vator had fallen seven stories in a
certain large building. Once more
the report was found to be fictitious.
When such a mishap occurs all
available police and fire department
forces are hurried to the building.
The false alarm, therefore, is con-
sidered a serious matter.
Detectives assigned to the case be-
lieve that the person responsible Is
a business man with offices in town,
who has a psychopathic fear OF
elevators. Records of hospitals for
the insane and of psychiatrists are
being searched in the hope that a
clue may be found to reveal the cul-
prit Malicious mischief will be the
charge against him if he is found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-09
FOllies Girl Put
One Over on Flo
Ziegfeld, Manager

Los Angeles, Dec. 8.-(P)-Sally
Long, formerly of the Follies who
was insured by Flo Ziegfeld for $780,
600 against the possibility of her
falling in love or marrying. already
was welded when the policy was
taken out.
This was disclosed here yesterday
when it became known that she has
been granted a divorce from Leo Bo-
vette Tuey, whom she married In
Kansas city in 1916, when she was
Is wears old, She Is now playing
motion pictures here.
The divorce case revealed that Mrs.
Tuey has two children. She explain
ed the secrecy surrounding her mar
rage and the divorce several months
ago ON the ground that II her asso-
ciates knew she was married and had
two children they would regard her
as older than she is and that 1t would
prove a handicap to her career.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-09
Capture Strange
Bird in Dexter

Dexter, Me-, Dec. S-(P-A strange
bird of the web-footed species, be-
heved to have come from the Arctic
regions is in captivity here, having
been picked up in an exhausted con-
dition. Local bird students are at a
loss to identify the bird, although
some say 1t may be either a grebe or
guillemot. It has in addition to web
bed feet, jet black feathers with
white trimmings on it's wings which
are white underneath. pigen shaped
head and long bill. 1t is nearly the
size Of partridge and has small
wings and a short tail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-09
Headed by Senator Golf, Re-
publican, of West Virginia
10 Get Facts on Reputed
Payment of 100000 to
Canadian Official in Railroad
Deal-First Meeting Next
Monday

Washington, Dec. S.-(P)-With
formal preliminaries of the new SEES
sion out of the way. congressional
leaders signalled today for a clear
track in the hope of getting through
an assortment of legislative propos-
ais before final adjournment early in
March,.
Although the senate was in session
only few minutes, adjourning out
of respect of Senator Mckinley of
Illinois, who died yesterday, the
house got down to business in ear
nest.
There President Coolidge's mes
sage transmitting the budget was
read by the clerk, the Democratic
$685., 100000 tax reduction bill was
shot into the hopper by Represen-
tative Corner of Texas, and consid-
Continued on Page 14ECoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-09
Tug Gives Up Fight
Against Ice in
PenObscOt River

Bangor. Me-, Dec. S.-(P}-The
coast guard steamer Hilton and tug
Dallas, which since last Sunday have
been expected here to keep the Penob-
scot River open, not having put in an
appearance today, the tug Walter Ross,
which has been keeping ice Jams NOV
ing, today gave up the fight and was
put into winter quarters at Bucksport.
The river from Bangor to a point just
above Winterport is now completely
filled with ice, and according to pres
ent outlook no further attempt will be
made to open channel to Bangor. The
steamer Hilton and four barges. all
coal laden, will discharge their car
goes elsewhere. The record closing
date is December Z, three days earlier
than the average.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-09

Washington, Dec. s. up - Presi-
dent Coolidge revealed to Congress
an almost unprecedented prosperous
condition of the Treasury in his
annual budget message today, but
he again emphatically declared
against any permanent reduction in
tax rates at present.
A surplus of $3S3.079,O95 is in
sight for this fiscal year, ending
June 80, and $200,7O3,S63 for the fol-
lowing year. This years surplus is
$500, 100000 more than was originally
estimated and despite the cut in tax
rates of last March will exceed the
margin of last year by $6,000,000.
But not until there has been an
other years test of the new reven-
ue law, and a sounding of the ex-
Continued en- Page 2-Col. D.
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Sen. Norris Resents
Harmony Breakfasts

Washington, Dec. S.-(P)-The Wnlte
House breakfast conferences "nlon
have been attended recently by cor
eressionaI leaders. have no appear ior
senator Norris, Republican. Neorasha'
he said today, if those present are sup
posed to overlook "such things as "
Cured in the Illinois and Pennsvl'aii"
primaries ,o.tor
senator Norris made public letter
10 had written to A. NJ. Ruster of Mat
+oon nj who. he said. had reouked
him for his anti-Republicanism ana
for not falling in line with the spirit VI
the Harmony breakfasts"
.Vermont maple sugar ana puoh !,
wheat cakes have no charm lor h. .,,o
he wrote. 'if the object is bridging the
chasm made by the fraud and corrup,
tion disclosed in the Illinois anu
Pennsylvania primaries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-09
End Two 5OO-lb.
Eafes in River Stolen
" Strong Arm Yeggs

,ss8lacket, R. l., Dec. S.-(P)-A
s NJ u husky burglars stole two 500
,sau sales within the past week,
- OH the doors and after remov-
T Te contents rolled the safes into
II len Mile river.
o,a safes were discovered within
n @,I four days. the second one to-
Two boys today found the safe
{ris; was taken last Sunday from the
dung OF M. Miener and Company
ppv v 1t had been rolled off
M S,ook street bridge, which cross
M a ~, river at a lonely spot about a
II and half from the center of the
ka naS y, Sunday the police hoisted
IN A. hue ,.ls river at the same spot a safe
(tptr rdu ,n neen taken from a saloon in
kfs s' , fils. The loot from the two
syer,n Included $3.50 in cash. Polish
Seok, art bonds, checks, bank
aiu record books.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-09
DEMOCRATIC TAX
| CUT OF $335,0OO,000
OFFERED TO CONGRESS

Washington, Dec. s - up - The
$335,000,000 Democratic tax reduc-
ton bill was presented to congress
today without a word Of comment
from the floor by its sponsor, Rep
resentative Garner, of Texas. 1t
was referred to the ways and means
committee, on which he is the rank
ing minority member.
Endorsed by Democrats in both
house and senate, the measure pro-
poses reduction of the corporation
tax from 10 IL to II percent and
Continued on Page 7-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-09
American Farm
Bureau Federation
Asks Farmer Relief

Chicago, Dec. S-(P)-At the head
of % resolutions adopted at the clos
ing session Of its convention today
the American Farm Bureau Fedora
ton placed a demand upon Congress
for farm relief legislation providing
for the handling of SURPRISES through
Federal farm loan board, empower
ed to assess an equalization fee dis
tributing among producers of each
commodity, the cost ON handling the
surplus.
Cotton growers Joined with grow
ers of other crops in endorsing the
equalization fee.
The farm bureau In another reso-
luton attacked the Administrations
policy of refunding treasury surplus
es to income tax payers and urged
the use of such funds for retirement
Of the national debt.
Muscle Shoals, the convention as
srted, bust be speedily disposed of to
a company which will supply ferti-
lizer at low cost to the farmer. The
federation went on record as favor
ing the proposal of the American
Cynamid Company and urged a far
Der board to supervise and manufac-
lure OIL IeTtIilZeF ana us QlSlIlDuliOu.
The farm bureaus re-asserted op-
position to the proposed twentieth
amendment to the federal constitu-
ton, enabling child labor legislation.
A school of cooperative marketing
was urged in every agricultural col
lege. Congress was asked for ade-
quate emergency appropriations to
eradicate the European corn borer
Revision and reduction of the freight
rate structure, in accordance with
the Hoch- Smith resolution, was ia
vored.
The merchant marine. resolution
held, must be kept under American
ownership and provisions need to be
, made so that such ownership can
more equally meet foreign competi-
ton.
The convention urged completion
Of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
waterway, as well as development OF
all inland waterways.
Directors for the northeast division
elected were: Enos Lee, Yorktown
Heights, NJ Y; George M. Putnam
Concord, N. H., and E. B. Cornwall
Middlebury, vt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-09
Claim Message of
President Indicates
His Candidacy in 1928.

Washington, Dec. SIP - Some
Democratic senators see in President
Coolidge's message to congress an
announcement of his candidacy for
reelection in 1928.
ut surely is not farewell mes
sage" said Senator Swanson, Demo-
crat. of Virginia. 1T has all the plat.
itudinous declarations that adorn the
address of a candidate"
'The American people will regard
the message as doxology. but he
will proclaim it as an announcement
for re-election", said Senator Harri-
son. Democrat, of Mississippi.
"Unquestionably it is an announces
ment of his candidacy for reelection
and he will be nominated on the first
ballot. a nd then defeated at the polls"
said Senator Ashurst, Democrat.
Arizona.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-09

! Washington, Dec. S.-(R)--New
fuel for the wet and dry fight was
presented to congress today in the
enforcement section of the treasury
appropriation bill, which incorporat-
ed a virtual request for COMPRESSION
al sanction of the employment of
under cover" prohibition agents.
Containing the substance for re-
newal. of bitterly contested phase
of the prohibition conflict, the ques-
ton which congress must decide il
whether the fund from which ad-
vances are made to secret operatives
will be increased from $250,000 to
100000.
Having survived heated attack In
committee hearings, as disclosed In
transcripts of testimony made pub
lie today, the issue was placed be-
Continued on Page 7-Col.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-09
Arithmetic Test
For $4,000 PUPILS

Boston. Dec. S--(P)-Today 10000
, pupils of 1S6 public school systems
in the New England states and In
Newark, Della. were undergoing an
arithmetic test to determine the pro-
ficiency of the pupils and the eff
cheney of teaching methods. To the
processes of addition, subtraction,
multiplication, division and fractions,
were added simple business situa-
tons" for the high grades.
Professor Guy NJ. Wilson OF Boston
University. former chairman of the
National Education Association
committee on the revision of the
arithmetic curriculum, is directing
the contest, which was entered into
voluntarily by the various school au-
thorities to determine scientific STAN
dards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-09
Milo Couple Will
Entertain Golden
Wedding Couples"

Milo, Me-, Dec. S-R)-Unldue
among dinner parties in Maine VIII
be the fathering at the Dillon House
here on Dec IS, when the proprle-
tors, Mr.. and Mrs. w. =. Dlilon'
themselves married over eO yeais'
will be hosts to all couples OF Mi,o
who have observed their 5oth Wei
ding anniversary.
There are at least eight such
couples in this town of only $500 IN.
babitants, one having celebrated
their Goth wedding anniversary a
wear ago and another couple Will ODD
serve their Goth anniversary tomor-
row.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-09
May Raise Reward
For Capture of Olsen
Accused of Staying

Prairie Du Chen, Wis, Dec. SIP
A movement to raise $4,000 for the
capture of Erdman Olsen, accused
slayer of Clara Olsen, his betrayed
farm girl sweetheart, has been start
ed by Kickapoo valley farmers.
The plan was approved by Dist.
Atty. j. S. Sarland, Sheriff Harry
Sherwood at a conference with six
men informally selected as represent
atives of families present at the lit
tie Norwegian church yesterday
when funeral services were held for
Clara.
The money will be used to hire
private detectives to trace the move
ments of Erdman Olsen from the
time he fled from Gale College at
Galesville, 20 miles from here, on
Sept. 81, the day after Clara's father
visited him and threatened to send
the sheriff If he did not produce his
daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-09
rIm Work as Unit
| Ginning Year with
Common Budget of
$4,000

.,,husiastic Meeting Held At
Gate House Augusta-Com-
nsed Of Maine Publicity
pureau, Maine Development
ASSOCIATION, State Chamber
4 Commerce, Maine Council
dN.E. Council And Gov.
,rpor And Council-Repre-
s,ntatives Review Year And
Give Plans for Coming
Twelve Months
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-09
Governor Off for
New York to Address
Maine Society There

Governor Ralph o. Brewster let o.,
the afternoon train "Wednesday Ior
New York City where this eVeh. ~,
he will be the principal speaker at Tue
annual banquet of the Name SoI a ~
Hotei Astor. other speakers on the
n ,o with the governor will pc:
nr i. Stanley Durkee, pastor OF 1h e
Pivn,o,th church in New York ana a
rrsd,,ata IF Bates College; Admlra,
e r Hughes, native of Bath ana
now no commander in chief of the .. r. -
Fleet Flee and Mrs. Hilda L. Ives o.
Portland.