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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-03
Y. Of M. Grad Class
"a Dies in Rochester

orono, Me-. Feb. 2-(AP)-News was
''elVed here today of the death in
V'i'ester, N. Y, of Major Clarence S.
run' who was graduated from the
IN M,esar 'y Of Maine at the age of II
n. zoos Major Lunt was in news
ssper work for many years and later
PDlshed an investment business in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-03
Hummel's Fortune
About S1.250.000

London. Feb. 2-(AP)-The Daily
Express understands that Abe Hum
mel, the well known New York law
yer who died in London recently, left
his entire fortune to his two sisters.
After their death. the paper says the
estate, valued at nearly 100000
pounds sterling approximately ST.
250,000) will revert to Mr.. Hummeps
nephew, Abe kaffenburg, of Paris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-03
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Wednesday mostly cloudy, probably
followed by snow or rain late We'd
nesday night or on Thursday; not
much change in temperature; In
creasing northeast winds, becoming
strong Wednesday night or Thurs
day morning..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-03
belfast Radio
! rams Hear Big Ben

'aast Me-, Feb. 2-(AP)-kadio
,,.n nere at last have heard Big Ben
y~ Last Night the program from
a., london, relayd by the Radio
thrnnaSa Of America, came
cloct clearly as the famous tower
IN sounded midnight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-03

The tax bill continued before the
senate.
The house passed the agricultural
appropriation bill.
A reply to the Mexican oil land
note was started on its way.
A house committee considered
placing prohibition agents under the
civil service.
Additional charges were made
against the internal revenue bureau
by a senate investigating committee.
An increase of the river and har-
Dor fund from $40,000,000 to S50,000,-
900 was recommended by President
Coolidge.
The White House made public the
presidents views on recent questions
in dispute and Senator Harrison re-
piled in the senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-03
Clarence A. Shepherd,
cnnyicted in Embez-
clement of $4,000, Is
Placed on Probation

Fine Of $500 Paid by Popular
subscription Among Halo
well People-Judge Fisher
Imposes and Then suspends
Sentence of 2 to 4 Years in
prison-Says Should Not Be
Regarded as Precedent-Re'
fuses to Receive or Be Influ-
enced by Petition-Dramatic
Scenes in Courtroom During
Disposition of Case
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-03

iii Health given as Cause-Left
Valet and Chauffeur in Auto
to Take Short Walk-Was
For. Many Years Dominant
Figure in Wooden Trade
Son of Poor Immigrant
Couple, Rose to Afflunce and
Power-Born on Coast Of
Massachusetts,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-03

Local Radio Report
Reception was poor last evening.
There was but little volume and some
static.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-03

A reply to the Mexican oil land
note was started on its way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-03
The Dav i'm. WASHINGTON

The tax bill continued before the
senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-16
Drive to Force Ratification of
U. S. Pact Believed Open
ed in Brussels.
HOPE TO SAVE CURRENCY
FROM PARIS FLUCTUATI0N
Step Believed indispensable to Re.
storing MISREPRESENTATION Of
$44,O00,000 in Loans Sought.

BY the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS. September 16.-The
Belgian government seemingly has
decided upon a campaign to induce
France to ratify her debt agreement
with the United States.
If the Belgian plea for such action
should fall on deaf ears in Paris, it Is
not unlikely that Belgium may decide
to create A gold franc in the hope of
dissociating her money from the in
fluence of French franc fluctuations.
Minister of the Treasury Tranquil,
who is going to London shortly to ne
gotiate consolidation loan, expects
to visit Paris before returning home,
with the hope of inducing the French
to ratify the debt accord.
Believe Step Inevitable.
Belgian financial and governmental
circles have begun to consider such
action as an indispensable preliminary
to the restoration of Belgium's cur
rency, as well as that of her neighbor.
The Belgo-British negotiate aim
at consolidation OF part or all of some
$44, ,000, 900 in short-term British and
American loans. The negotiations for
a stablization loan, which are pro
ceeding simultaneously, are progress
ing favorably. The only condition of
the foreign bankers is said to be that
the two loans be exclusively reserved
for the monetary restoration.
Ratification Is Opposed.
BORDEAUX. France, September 16
(R.-The latest protest against rati-
tication by Parliament of the debt
a agreement entered into between NJ.
Berenger, Ambassador to the United
States, and Andrew w. Mellon, United
States Secretary of the Treasury.
has been made by the general council
of the department of gironde.
The council voted confidence in the
French government and asked for
financial restoration and economic sta
bility, but it demanded that the gov
ernment shall not ratify the Wash
ington debt settlement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-16
CATHOLICS TO GIVE
V|EWSON MEXICO
PreIates to Issue Pastoral
Letter Soon-2-Day Ses-
sion Ended.

The cardinals and bishops of the
Catholic Church in the United States
will deal with the present Mexican
situation in pastoral letter to be
issued soon and which will present
the controversies purely from the
standpoint of constitutional funda-
mental law.
The position of the Catholic prel-
ates was explained today at the close
of the two-day session of the Amer
lean Catholic Welfare Conference at
Catholic University This orGaniZa-
ton includes all the members of the
American hierarchy, but. it was eX-
planned. the cardinals and bishops
could meet as the hierarchy only upon
express instructions from Rome with
an agenda prepared and discussed
months in advance, while the annual
sessions here are held entirely upon
their own authority and are much
more informal.
pastoral letter issuing from them.
however, has practically the same
weight as if it were issued by the
hierarchy in formal meeting.
Pastorals Carry Weight.
Pastorals are seldom issued by the
DOON Ol the DI ICldlCo. tiiIu "hSii 'aiN'
are. great weight attaches to them.
The letter will be drawn up by a
committee Of five. headed by Patrick
Cardinal Hayes of New York. The
first session of this committee was
held today for an informal discussion
of the Mexican situation.
The committee will refrain care
fully from asking or in any way
suggesting American interference,
and will contain no references to the
State Department or the United
States Government. 1t VIII he ad-
dressed primarily to all the Catholics
of the United States, and secondarily
to the American people. setting forth
the exact position of the church.
There has been much misunder-
standing of this position. it was eX-
planned, even among Catholics.
Laws Are Attacked.
The position of the church. 1t was
said. is that the Mexican government
would be fully justified in applying tc
Catholics the full vgor of properly
enacted laws. passed in. accordance
with the Mexican constitution and
presumably rejecting the will of the
people. But. it is held, the present
laws prohibiting the holding of prop
erty by the church or the conducting
of sectarian schools are clear viola
tions of the constitution and would
be recognized as such in any civilized
country where there was free oppor-
tunity to argue the question from
constitutional standpoint.
The Gales government, 1t VIII be
pointed out. is bandit government
acting without the authority which
would be conferred by a thorough!
constitutional election and interpret
ing and extending laws without re
naming in accordance with constl
tutional precedent.
What the American prelates par
ticularly wish to impress on the
| American people is that the church
is not in conflict with the constitution
of Mexico, and seeks, not to violate
the law, but only to obtain its rights
under the law.
/ The prelates desire that the matter
he settled by MeXicans entirely with
i ont any outside interference. The
! nastoral. il was explained. will be {
restatement. in the light of recen
| events. of the status of the Mexican
Continued on Page ,. Column ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-16
FO\CK TO BE REPORTER.
Hopes to Flash Success Of Flight to
Readers of The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. September l6.-Capt.
Rene Fonck. French war ace, who will
pilot the New York Paris on it's
flight across the Atlantic. expressed
his confidence that the story which
he will transmit exclusively to read
erS of The Star and other members of
the North American Newspaper AL
lance will he concluded with the news
of the success.
Capt. Fonck will dictate at inter
walls of not more tEAaal three hours the
bulletins which will inform readers of
The Star of the progress of the flight.
Charles Clavier. radio operator of the
New York-Paris flight. will transmit
these bulletins on a wave length of
Goo meters.
The wave length may be varied
somewhat according to conditions
ITO transmit to the citizens of our
Ia nds and to the world the account
of the blazing of new pathway Is
a privilege which I do not under
estimate, said Capt. Fonck ITO
bring TO the consciousness of our peo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-16
Poland, Rumania, Czecho-
SIovakia and Belgium Given
Temporary League Places.
URUGUAY SCORES CAUCUS
REJECTION or CANDIDACY
Colombia. Chile and Salvador Get
Latin American Allotment-Hol-
land and China Voted In.

BY the Associated Press.
GENEVA. Switzerland September
15.-F'rance's political influence III
Continental Europe, coupled with the
perSonal popularity of Foreign Minis
ter Penes Of Czcchosovakia, resulted
today in the election Of four countries
who are practically Frances allles 10
non -permanent seats in the Councll
of the League Of Nations. These
states are Poland, Rumania, Czecho-
slavakia and Belgium.
The other states chosen were Co
lomhia, Chile, Salvador. Holland ana
China. The Irish Free State lost its
battle to represent the British 40
minions in the Council receiving only
10 votes. Colombia. the highest WIN
ner. received 46 out of the total OF AZ.
C'Zechoslovakia which was an eleV-
enth- hour candidate against Finland
easily won on the second ballot Tor
the ninth seat, after eight places had
been filed on the first ballot.
Americans Follow BaIleting.
large crowd including American
Minister Hugh Gibson. Rear Admiral
Hilary p. Jones and the members OF
the American delegation TO the pre-
liminarv disarmament conference. fol-
lowed the balloting with interest
They also heard a stiff protest from
the Truguaydn delegation against the
caucus of the Latin American mem
Lcrs Of the League in Geneva, Whlch
rejected Truguays claim to succeed
herself on the Council ana picked
chile. Colombia and Salvador for the
three seats allotted to Latin America.
to,ss"
in the Council, hut Poland. whose de-
n1and for a permanent seat WAS one
of the chief causes Of the League ;
failure to admit Germany to member
ship last March, is declared eHSlpie
for reelection at the end OF the three
year period given her today
Germans Are Displeased.
The first reaction in German circles
to the designation of two OF the mem
hers of the little entente, Rumanla
and Czechoslovakia, was one of dis
pleasure that the Nordic group repre-
sented by Finland should have been
defeated One unofficial spokesman
for the Germans now in Geneva, said:
POLAND has been declared re-
eligible. but the world can bank on
the fact that this does not assure her
reelection"
In addition to Poland, threeyear
terms were voted Chile and Rumania,
While Colombia. Holland and China.
were given two years. and the other
three one year each.
The Assembly adjourned until Sat
Nrday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-16
GIRL AGAIN IN CHANNEL.
"Jane Darwin" Once Defeated
Starts Swim at $50.

CAPE Girls -NE;Z, France. Septem-
ber IS CP1.-The mysterious English
girl swimmer, calling herself Jane
Darwin" who failed in recent Chan.
mel attempt, entered the water for
another trial today.
She came across the Channel in a
motorboat and stepped ashore only
long enough to plunge back into the
water, bound for England. The coat
ing of grease used by Channel swim
mers as a protection against the cold
was applied during the motorboat
Norsa-e here.
ler start VAS made At 80 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-16
Perjury Charge Hinted.

After the indictments were returned
Special Prosecutor Alexander Simpson
said: "'There are some questions of
perjury which may be presented to
this grand jury.
He refused 10 name the individuals
concerned. but he revealed that while
Ralph V. NJ. Gorsline, former vestry
man in DR. Halls church, was testify
ing a grand juror rose and said: isn't
there some way in which that man
car be punished for perjury?'
Gorsine and Miss Catherine Raw
STALL formerly member of the choir
led by Mrs. Mills, recently disclosed.
after four years of denials, that they
were within 800 yards of the scene
when the murder was committed.
Gorsline said he told the grand jury
that he had seen as we'll as heard
Continued on Page . Column 6.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-16
QUEEN MARIE WILL SAIL
OCT, ,12 WITH PARTY OF 20
Son, Daughter. Spanish Princess
and Suite of II to Accompany
Rumanian Visitor.

By the Associated Press.
BUCHAREST, Rumania, September
16.-Queen Marie will sail on
the Leviathan for New York October
IL with her daughter, the Princess
Ileana: her son, Prince Nicholas. and
the Infanta Beatrice of Spain. They
will he accompanied by suite of II
persons.
Princess Ileana. the only unmarried
daughter of Queen Marie. is in her
eighteenth year and reputedly one of
the most beautiful among the younger
members of European royalty. Prince
Nicholas. first lieutenant in King
Ferdinands chasseurs, is %.
The Infanta BeatriCt, who is II,
is the eldest daughter of the King
and Queen of Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-16
TWO MEN AND WOMAN
ACCUSED OF MURDER
Farmer Slain When He Orders Per-
sons in Parked Car Out of
Private Lane.

NEW CASTLE. Pa. September
16.-Two men and a married woman,
mother of several children. are in jail
charged with having killed Joseph
Richael when he ordered them from
a private lane on his farm last night
1t is charged that the prisoners, Mrs.
Minnie Clements. Clifford johnson
and Gilbert Blackford were in Il
parked automobile. with the lights
turned out. when Richael found them.
Richael was killed by a blow on
the head A son, who came to his
aid, was also struck on the head. A
second son obtained the license num-
her of the automobile and the arrests
followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-16
ANOTHER JAILED
IN HALL MURDER
Henry Stevens, Second
Brother of Widow. Held
After Indictment of d.

SOMERNILLE, y. j.. September 16.
Henry Stevens, firearms expert.
yesterday joined his brother, Willie,
and his cousin, Henry de la B. Car
pender, in the Somerset County Jail,
on charges of numbering Rev. Edward
Wheeler Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Mills,
whose bodies were found under
crab apple tree exactly four years ago
this morning.
The slain rector's three relatives by
marriage, and his widow. Mrs.
Frances Stevens Hall. were indicted
for the murder yesterday as one of
the last acts of the April grand jury,
which will probably consider evidence
against other persons in the case be-
fore it is superseded next Tuesday by
the September grand jury.
The four indicted will be arraigned
this afternoon. The prosecution will
make an effort to have Mrs. Halls
bail increased from $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-16
CROWDER HALTS RUM SHIP
Nicaraguan Boat, Held in Havana
Relieved Bound for Florida.

HAVANA. September 16 P).-On
representation by Gen. Enoch RI.
Crowder, the United States Ambassa-
dor. the Nicaraguan steamer lsla has
been held up by the port police OF
Havana.
The Isla has large consignment
of LIQUOR aboard and the Ambassa-
doris action is said to have been based
on a belief that the shipment was
destined for the coast of Florida. The
vessel was to sail Tuesday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-16
EL BLUFF STILL IN SIEGE.
Nicaraguan Rebels Continue Fir
ing, But Garrison Holds.

MANAGUA. Nicaragua, September
16 R.-The revolutionists this morn
ing continued their bOmbardment of
FL Bluff. on the Atlantic coast. near
Bluefields. They have the place
nearly completely surrounded, but ad-
vices to the Chamorro government
say the garrison is fighting valiantly.
Col Luis Nalle. the federal com
mander, says his men have sufficient
provisions for 10 days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-16
SOVIET CONCESSION WON.
Americans to Build and Finance
Huge Hydroelectric Project.

MOSCOW, Russia, September l6
R).-The largest concession the Soviet
government has ever made to foreign
ers was afforded today to a group
of American engineers and capitalists
represented by Hugh Cooper of New
York.
The Americans were asked to un-
dertake the construction and financ-
ing of the great Dnieperstrey hydro
electric project on the Dnieper River,
involving five years work and the
expenditure of 100000 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-16
EX-ATHLETE KILLS SELF.
Harry w. Fitzpatrick of New Or
leans Believed Suicide Victim.

NEW ORLEANS. September IS
(P).-Harry w. Fitzpatrick, 40 years
old, real estate operator and bank di-
rector and former president of the
American Amateur Athletic Union,
was found dead in his home here to-
day. A pistol lay by his side and po-
lice concluded 1t was suicide. as he
had recently suffered a nervous break
down. Mr.. Fitzpatrick, who once was
well known as an athlete. is survived
by a widow and two children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-16
GAS LEAK DELAYS
FONCK FOR A DAY
New York-to-Paris Flight
Now Expected to Start
Tomorrow.

BY the Associated Press.
WESTBURY, n. Y. September 16.-
The New York to- Paris flight Of Capt.
Rene Fonck, French ace, and three
companions was postponed today. per
haps Indefinitely, because of a leak in
their hiplanes gasoline tank. The
leak was found as they We're prepar-
ing TO hop off.
May Have to Abandon Flight.
Igor Sikorsky. designer and builder
of the huge three -mOtored biplane.
gave orders to put the plane back
into its hangar when it proved diff
cult to stop the flow of gasoline, which
was leaking at the rate of 10 gallons
an hour Fear had been expressed
that if the flyers did not get under
way today weather conditions might
not permit them to start this year.
Tentatively the start Of the flight
was set again for tomorrow.
Mr.. Sikorsky said the trouble was
quickly located and that il was
small matter to repair. He expressed
the belief that the plane would take
off tomorrow morning. if weather con
ditiOnS were favorable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-16
Japanese Imprison Spy" "

NAGASAKI, Japan, September is
R.-Capt. Masaichi Sugita, who was
arrested for attempting to sell Japan
ese fortification secrets to the Ameri-
can consul at Shanghai, has been con-
yicted and sentenced to five years i'm
prisonment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-16
Tried 10 Days.

The Syrian note to the League states
that the League suggestion was adopt
eel and that SYRIA sent a delegation
to Paris and tried for 40 days TO nego-
tiate an agreement.
Thanks to the spirit Of conciliation
manifested by Nj. Jouvenel," ii con
tinues, the negotiators were on the
point of arriving at an agreement
when inexplicable circumstances out
yide our control caused sudden break
ing off Of the negotiations. Efforts
20 renew the conversations were fruit
leSS' We were obliged TO return to
Geneva and submit the matter to the
Justice and equity of the League and
inform the League of the efforts made
in accordance With the Leagues de-
'SIreS.
I'VE observe with surprise and pain
that voices have been raised in the
Council 10 stif1e the free manifestation
of action exercised by the permanent
mandates committee. hut we corserVe
CONTINUED on Page :, C-~><mn 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-16
CoveIeskie and Lii Stoner
Stage Pitching Duel in
Third of Series.
BIG POLES BAT WORK
is HELP TO HARRISMEN
Joe Harris Triple Opens Attack on
Detroit in Seventh, Netting
Three Runs.
RY JOHN Il. KELLER.

DETROIT, September 1.-THE
Mats won the first game of the dou-
ble-header from Detroit today
The score was to ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-16
ARRESTS imminent
MACPHERSON CASE
Sensational Climax Promised
as Result of Inquiry Into
"Miss X" Hoax.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. September 16.-
With a number of arrests imminent,
sensa tional climax was forecast to-
day in the Aimee Semple Mcpherson
kidnapping investigation. District At
torney Asa keyes, pushing his inquiry
into an alleged perjury conspiracy.
said he would question a number of
persons thought to be implicated by
the recent expose of the Miss X
hoax
The reopening of the entire Nc
Pherson case was precipitated by
Mrs. Lorraine Wiseman Sielaff. who
charged that she had been hired and
financed to conjure up d mythical
Miss X as the companion of Ken
meth G. Ormiston. former Angelus
Temple radio operator, during a Today
Sojourn at Carnel-by-the-Sea.
Witnesses in previous Investigations
testified that man identified as
Ormiston had occupied a cottage at
Carmel with a woman companion
shortly after the evangelist disap-
peared last May.
Arrest Expected I'm 48 Hours.
From an authoritative source it has
been learned that plans are under way
to take the Angelus Temple pastor
into ustody within the next AZ hours.
At least two others. and possibly five
persons. face arrest on charges of
subornation of perjury. it was said.
Among those scheduled to appear
before keyes for questioning today
was Joe Watts, said to have been d
process server for X. A. Mckinley,
bland Long Beach attorney, recently
killed in an automobile accident.
Watts entered the Mcpherson inquiry
when Miss Bernice Morris, formerly
private secretary for Mckinley, iden-
tilted him as the synthetic Steve"
in an alleged plot to produce mythical
kidnaperS to subStantiate the evange-
lists abduction story.
Miss Norris told authorities it was
Watts whose voice and photograph
Mrs. Mcpherson had recognized as
Steve" one of her alleged abductors.
Mother Told of "Kidnaping.,
Three weeks before Mrs. McPher-
son reappeared at Aqua Prieta,
Mexico. her mother, Mrs. Minnie
kennedy, announced to newspapers
she had received clues indicating her
daughter had been kidnapped. Nc
/
story of having been approached by
two strangers who sought to have
him negotiate with Mrs Kennedy for
the collection of a posted reward of
$4,000 for the safe return of the
woman pastor.
The suicide yesterday of DR.. A. NJ.
Waters curtails the inquiry planned
by keyes into the charges made by
Mrs. Sielaff. Waters, who died after
taking poison, was mentioned in con-
nection with the case when his name
was found in note book belonging to
Mrs. Sielaff.
Mrs. Sielaff declared that Mrs.
Mcpherson told her DIR. Waters had
promised to produce the woman who
occupied the Carmel Cottage She
said the evangelist paid him SIPS.
DIR. Waters Monday denied having
any connection with the Mcpherson
case. He admitted knowing the evan
Selist He was scheduled To appear
in District Court yesterday TO answer
a grand larceny charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-16

Two-hase hits-Heilman. Bassler. Gosiinv
rhree-base hits. Harris, MeNeely. Manush.
Saerifiee-Gehringer.
Double plays. Harris to s. Harris: Me-
Nicely to =. Harris.
Left ON Observation-Disclosures ); Detroit. 10.