davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-28
Turner Ordered
Committed to State
Hospital at Augusta

Portland, Me-, Oct. 27-P)-All
possibility of an immediate trial of
Benjamin II. Turner, of Iowa, charg-
ed with the murder on Sept. S of
James D. Hallen, who he claimed
defrauded him and left him for two
years in prison in Mexico City, faded
today, when Justice Arthur Chap
man, as the trial was about to begin
in Superior Court, ordered him COM
mitted to the Augusta State Hospital
for mental observation.
Just another one of their stalls, "
was the sullen comment moment
later by Turner as he was being led
from the courtroom. He did not eX-
plain what he had in mind. Turner
insists that he is perfectly sane, and
says he probably was unbalanced at
the time Hallen was shot.
Judge Chapman acted upon the re-
port of physicians, who had eXamin-
ed Turner. Neither the State nor
defense counsel asked for the COM
mitment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-28
Texas Town Has Pole
Cat as Sole Resident

Lotion, Texas, Oct. 27.-P1-The
sole resident of Lotion is pole cat;
the sole structure of the city" is a
white sign bearing the word "Lof-
ton" reared high over the plains.
But despite this paucity of citi-
zens and absence of buildings, Lof-
ton appears on all good Texas maps
is on good railroad, has a first class
highway at it's front door. and is
distinguished by a grassy lawn that
covers the whole town.
The town in fact is one of those
lost hopes that sometimes spring
from the coming of railroad. The
ground was laid off as town site
but the town never materiaHZed
That was IL years ago. The railroad
was built. the highway was con-
structed, the town was named, but
nobody settled there except the beau
tifully striped cat. The animal mas
been there so long he is accepted
as an institution, and remains a soil
tary ruler of his domain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-28
Candidate Mills
Gets Under Skin
OF Gov. Al Smith

New York, Oct. 27-(P)-Governor
Smith threw aside a prepared cam
paign speech in the Bronx tonight to
reply to the statement attributed
to Ogden l. Mills, Republican can
didate for governor, that "he (Smith)
cannot be trusted In either his public
or private life"
Declaring he defied Mr.. Mills to
produce anything against him, whe-
Their public or private, Governor
Smith said:
Hell either produce the evidence
or re.ract that statement and explain
that it was made in the heat of pas
sion. II not he will have to answer
for 1t.
MY public life has been under the
severest scrutiny of any living man
in the past 90 years. One particular
man with asSast fortune has tried to
find out something about me, but he
has never tten able to do 1t. AS for
my private life / will compare 1t any
time with that of Mr.. Mills"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-28
Tells What Teddy
Would Do Were
He Alive Today

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 27-(P}-Were
Theodore Roosevelt alive today che
would not stand on the soil of New
England to ponder the tariff and
international problems with his face
toward Europe. but would take his
stand in the Mississippi valley with
his face toward South America and
the Orient" Colonel Elon H. Hooker
New York chemical engineer and an
intimate friend of the former presi-
dent, declared tonight.
Speaking at dinner in honor OF
the 6Sth anniversary of Roosevelts
birth by the Southern States Repub-
lican League, Mr.. Hooker said the
former president would pay less at
tention % European affairs and more
to cultivating good relations with
South America and the Orient, the
natural markets for Americas stu
pendous industrial production"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-28
GOOD SEPTEMBER
BUSINESS BY 50 OF
NATIONS RAILROADS

New York, Oct. 27-(P)-Continu-
ance of the unbroken prosperity
which the great majority Of the
country's railroads has enjoyed in re-
cent months Is reflected in earnings
reports for September thus far made
public by 33 of about 1S5 class one
carriers showing an increase of six
percent in aggregate net operating
income, compared with a year ago.
Similarly striking results are be-
ing shown by leading industrial
companies, notably the United States
Steel Corporation and General Mot
ors Corporation. Earnings of Ges.
eral Motors for the nine months al
1926 amounting to S149,317,553 broke
all records, being larger than these
of any preceding full year, while the
steel corporations stood at $145.-
502,216.
Total net for the SO roads reached
S13,651,000 against $69,494,000 for the
same number in September, 1925.
while their gross revenues aggregat-
ed S312,967, 900, in contrast to $685.
$4,000, an increase OF S13,S66,0O or
1'o PoiNSlt, llluISdllliS lile IledNy HOW
of freight traffic throughout the
country.
Conspicuous among the larger
gains reported for September were
those of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fee with an increase of more
than 100000 in gross and $780,
706 in net operating income. The
Pennsylvania, which raised its an
nual dividend rate on its $50 par
value stock from six to seven per
cent. or $3.50 a share, reported an
advance of S1,116,02S in net operat-
ing income and the New York Gen.
trail showed a gain of $4,000 net.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-28
Apparently Not in Danger But
Calling for Tow - Cutter
Gresham And British Steam
er On Way to Sp0t-Broad-
casting Held Up When Craft
Starts S. o. S.

Boston, Oct. 27-P)-Heavy seas
that put both engines out of COM
mission tonight abruptly halted the
homeward voyage of the recently
commissioned Submarine RI, ap-
proximately 100 miles off Annapolis
and lett her rolling helplessly, call
ing for a tow. She apparently was
in no immediate danger.
The revenue cutter Gresham and
the British steamer Rockdale both
responded to calls for assistance,
which were picked up by several
radio stations here. The message
gave the submarines position as lat
itude 1924, longitude 71.3O.
The Gresham at once began 100
mile dash to the helpless undersea
craft, from which the Rockdale
wirelessed that she was less than 81
miles away AMI hurrying to aid.
Hours after the first calls were
picked up here, it was indicated that
the RI would be taken in tow for
the nearest port by the Gresham as
soon as the cutter could close in. AL
though the R-2, sister ship of the
stricken sub, with which she started
the homeward voyage from Newport.
r. l., was presumed to be standing
by, no word of her position was pick
ed up here.
The first calls for help silenced all
northeastern seaboard boardcasting
and for time confusion reigned in
the air here as some station began
working the sub and neal by ships in
Spanish, apparently arranging for a
tow. With the responses of the
Gresham and Rockdale, as well as
several other ships within a 100 mile
radius, ordinary traffic was resumed
within an hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-28
Fonor Birthday
-.eodOre Roosevelt
I'm Navy Day Exercises

New York, Oct. 27-P1-The
memory of Theodore Roosevelt was
honored throughout the nation to-
day. the 6Sth anniversary of his birth
and officially designated by the gov
eminent as Navy Day.
Ships at costal towns were thrown
open to public inspection, ceremo-
MES were held to show reverence to
the former president; special radio
programs carried intimate stories of
his private and public life by friends
and relatives, and banquets were
held by associations formed in his
honor.
Among the activities in New York
was a banquet at Roosevelt House.
where TEDDY" was born, at which
Roosevelt medals were awarded to
Rear Admiral William M. Sims, re-
tired, former U. S. Senator Albert j.
Beveridge, and Dan Beard. National
commissioner of the Boy Scouts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-28
Another Move
To Block Sunday
Closing of Sesqui

Harrisburg, Pa, Oct. 21.-(P)-
Appeal from the ruling of the Daup-
pin county court today. which dis
missed exceptions to it's decision
ordering the closing of the Philadel-
phia sesqui-centennial exposition on
Sundays and issued a permanent
injunction to enforce its decree, was
filed with the prothonotary of the
state supreme court here late today.
John X. Elcock. assistant city
solicitor OF Philadelphia, who filed
the appeal, said that within the next
few days the court would be asked
to issue a supersedeas, or stay, of the
Dauppin county courts order pend
ing hearing on the appeal.
The .Daupin county court held that
diversions at the Philadelphia sesqui-
centennial on Sunday were worldly
in violation of the Pennsylvania blue
laws" of 1897. The ruling dismissed
exceptions filed by the exposition
association to the courts decision of
last September and affirmed the pro-
visions of that decision.
One of the greatest dangers" OF
the times, the court said, sis the lack
of law observance" 1t declared that
such great enterprise should not
be permitted to do what the ordinary
individual would be punished for
doing"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-28
Seek to Settle
War Guilt Question

Berlin, Oct. q = R1 = A petition
signed by 100000 men and women
prominent In public life. requesting
the formation of an international
judicial tribunal for the investiga-
ton of the war guilt question has
been presented to Foreign Minister
Gustav Stresemann by Landgrave
Ludwig Won Butler of Dresden.
French, American. British and
German authorities" the petition
says, have proclaimed as lie that
paragraph in the treaty of Versailles
which holds Germany alone respon-
sible for the war. The treaty pun
ishes Germany for a crime which
pre- eminent scholars declare she
never committed We pay repara-
tons not to repair damage done by
shot and shell, but as a punishment"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-28
POnzi Hopes to
Stall Along in Texas
Until New Regime

Houston, Tex. Oct. 21.-(P)-After
losing another legal bout in his fight
against extradition to Massachusetts,
Charles Ponzi, former Boston fiDan-
cial wizard, declared in his cell here
tonight that he hoped to delay his
return to Boston until after n now
set OF officials take Office January /,
next.
Ponzi admitted that be expects to
he forced to return TO Massachu-
sets eventually to face a prison
term Of from seven to nine years
in connection with his swindles.
But" he said, IL want to delay
my return until after a new set Of
officials are put in Office. A new
attorney general and new Boston
district attorney will take Office on
January ]. / don't want to go back
as long as the court atmosphere is
as 1t is
The Texas criminal court of
appeals at Austin today denied PonZi
a writ of habeas corpus and ordered
him remanded to the custody of Mas
sachusetts authorities. His attorneys
announced new hearing would be
asked, which would operate to keep
Ponzi in Texas probably several
weeks more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-28
President Cites
Potent Power
OF Advertising
CHANGING LEAVES
OF AUTUMN EXPOSE
BIG STILL IN JERSEY

Atlantic City, n. j.. Oct. 27.-tP1-
Autumn, changing the hue of New
Jersey foliage turned prohibition
agent and caused the seizure Of huge
camouiaged distillng plant in the
woods near here today.
The changing hue of the autumn
leaves, a tale of spies who were spied
upon, a bride which failed and a
sudden early morning raid by federal
agents and state troopers were all
woven into the story of the capture
OF the still, newly at cost
of 100000 and ready to begin turn
ing out moonshine at the rate of 3d.
900 gallons a day.
The distillery was marvel of eff
ficiency but it had one flaw. It's
builders overlooked the fact autumn
changes the color of leaves from
their summer green to brown, red
and yellow. The long sheet iron
buildings concealed in the woods had
been painted to blend with green
Continued on Page @Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-28
Air Pilots Not Allowed
To Lose Their Nerve

Dayton. O.. Oct. 27.-F)--When
an airplane cracks-up the ambu-
lances and field officials dash to the
scene. If the pilot crawls out of the
wreckage himself, or is helped out
and able to navigate by himself, he
is bundled into another plane and
started up in the air again before
he has time to blink.
According to the theory held by
Air Corps officials at McCook Field,
that is the best way to keep your
nerve" retain your morale.
1t is not cruelty to him, officials
say, but kindness. Most of the pilots
are young fellows in the game for
love of it, and 1t is to save this love
and enthusiasm that heroic measures
are adopted. 1t gets them away
from the wreck and in a situation
where they have no time to think
about what has happened. All their
attention is needed to pilot the new
ship. Thus, it keeps their minds
from morbidity, and restores shat
tered self-confidence, by implying
their superiors' faith in them.
officials say experience has proved
that the longer a pilot stays on the
ground after a crash, the less likely
he is to fly again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-28
Willimantic Mill
To Close It's Doors

Willimantic, Conn, Oct. 27-(P)-
Announcement was made today by
Walter b. Knight, agent of the
Quidnick- Windham Manufacturing
Company, that the plant would close
down Saturday.
The Quidnick- Windham plant for
merly engaged $50 hands but Went
into the hands of receivers, May 10,
1926. and since that time has been
engaged in selling off goods on hand.
The plant operated 10000 spindles
and 1000 looms and was one of the
largest and oldest cotton goods
plants in the city
Southern competition is given as
the reason for the forced closing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-28

Washington, D. c., Oct. 27-(H1-
Sometimes it seems as though our
generation fails to give the proper esti-
mate and Importance to the values OF
life," said President Coolidge address,
ing the American Association Of AdVer-
Using Agencies this evening. Results
appear to be secured so easily that We
look upon them with indifference. We
take too many things as a matter Of
course, when IN fact they have been
obtained for US only az the result OF
ages Of effort and sacrifice. We look At
Continued on Page 10. Col. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-28
Consider Form of
penslOn for Pastors
vi Methodist Churches

,s "s'srvllle, Me-, Oct. q Up -
,s,su u. W ministers and laymen rep
Nj 1--we rs,, OF the Methodist Episco-
d,r t ~ Of Maine met here to-
r ~ ~ consider a new plan for COM
sr,ts s'' y retired ministers that op-
srss a, 'he form of an insurance
h,.a -. the necessity of raising a
.ios ma sun Sum OF money each year as is
MIA ua ,',i the present plan. Action
N ro NJ Sill De taken tomorrow will
nm ' rai on the general confer
wy Which meets in 1928,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-28
Mother of Seven
Admitted to Bar

Boston. Oct. 27.-(P)-Mrs. Flor
ence A. Tracy. of Taunton, Mass, the
mother of seven children. was adj
mitted to the practice of law before
the Massachusetts, bar today. She
was one of a group of 407 men and
81 women admitted at special ses-
sion before Judge Pierce in supreme
court.
Mrs. Tracy's children, ranging IN
Years from public school age to vot-
ing age, saw their mother take the
oath and receive the priced certifi-
cate.
John B. Tracy, husband of Mrs.
Tracy, is a former mayor of Taunton
and is also an attorney For years
Mrs. Tracy has found time to help
her husband in his law practice and
to study law in addition to caring for
her home and family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-28
Judge Indicates
Is Wearying Over
SlOWness Morse Trial

New York, Oct. 27-lP)-The slow
progress of the Morse mail fraud
trial was the subject of comment to-
day by Federal Judge Thatcher in
several rulings and observations that
illuminated in the court declaring:
i nave been waiting three weeks for
proof of the allegations contained in
this indictment. / think we ought
to come to it."
frequent clashes today, as in pre-
vious days, We're held accountable
for the slow movement of the trial.
The defense made so objections and
the government alleged these retard-
ed the trial. The II defense attorneys
commended that each defendant was
entitled to counsel and each counsel
to protect the rights of his defendant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-28
n avy is Industrial
Asset, Not Burden
Word of AID. Christy
ANOTHER BARREN
DAY IN SEARCH FOR
MISSING LANCASTER

Waterville, Me-, Oct. 27-P)-
While hope was not entirely aban-
doned tonight by the men searching
for Kenneth Lancaster, of this city.
lost in the woods for eleven days,
the spirits of the searchers We're at a
very low ebb. In the past few days
efforts have been concentrated in the
section to the south of Deadwater,
where the footprints supposed to
have been made by Lancaster were
found. There Is but one small part
of this section left unsearched, a
stretch of burnt-over land about 800
acres in extent. 1t is there that the
men will work tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-28
N. E. Milk Producers
Elect Years Officers

Boston, Oct. 27-[Pl-The annual
meeting of the New England Pro-
ducers' Association closed here to-
night with the election of the follow
ing officers:
President, George r. Little
Schaghticoke, y. Y: vice president
r. A. Sykes, Ellington Conn; treas
urer. II. l.. Webster, Canaan n. H.;
clerk. Richard Pattee, Boston: direc-
tor at large George A. Phelps, Milton
Vermont; directors for two years. T.
E. Chandler. Dover, Maine; George
Nevers, Jefferson. n. H.; George
Dunsmore, st. Adams, V. T.; o. A,
futile, Hardwick, Mass; f. L.
Nichols, Sandersonville, r. l.; G. j.
Abel. Lebanon, Conn; w. j. Rich
Shushan. n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-28
Fund for Republican Candidate
Stiewer Contributed in Legi-
innate Manner, Portland,
Oregon, Campaigner Testifies
Before Senate Committee
/. Says Editor or Newspaper
Oreg0nian Did Not Benefit
From Fund

Portland, oregon, Oct. 27.--P)--W.
S. U'Ren, Portland attorney. who has
been active in the Oregon senatorial
campaign in opposition to Frederick
Stiewer, Republican nominee. states
under cross examination in the cam
paign fund investigation here today
before Senator Charles L. McNary.
of Oregon, that he understood $4,000,
alleged to have been paid to the
Portland Oregonian for opposing
Senator Robert N. Stanfield's cleo
ton, had been contributed for
Stiewer's campaign in a perfectly
legitimate manner.
1T was not for the personal use of
Edgar 3. Piper. editor of the Ore
Continued on Page 10, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-28
r% ! Held at Portland
a 17sa No Connection
'Nn Bank Robbery

|, thsroaunaa,, Me. Oct. 27-R-After
bum rs examination of the two
|tarsea S S,;.a from Hudson, Mass,
hg ststio ",'n attempting to rob a fill
|s8csls tod d. scarboro late Monday,
|hd bijuoay were convinced thew
hsrious s 70 do with the break the
|aarbor D., night in the Southwest
Knitted tIs,ih ,g & Trust Co. They
M E co oneir real names were Cliff
et Ouiu and Charles NJ. Bas-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-28
||,sa asl Dept. Agent
|ss 'el1 Maryland Leak

rad jurv e !, oct. 27-P)-A federal
ls.ppartnens. was given the name of a
issssd bv ~. vi justice investigator,
ssnsy AM United States District At
sd informOssW W. Woodcock to have
.EsNnents . ao., regarding the de-
\ Dstrict" otiVltles. At the request
Ssspapers attorney Woodcock.
Y aane Nv withheld publication of
The bppenuing action of the Jury.
.A az inuessees' 1t was said, dealt
sssat Of m asssestigation by the depart
ssullzer CON- or pans with Maryland
mated tha ASPIRATIONS. Officials in
sSspered :, ieak' had not seriously
y discovesrree, Investigation before it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-28
Army Fliers Unhurt
In Forced Landing

Boston, Oct. 27-(P)-Two army
aviators were rescued unhurt when
their land plane made a forced land
ing in the Charles River Basin today.
They were Flight Sergeant Richard
! Z. Cobb and Private w. C. Ritterson,
the latter of Heightstown, n. J.
Their plane was one of a score en-
gagged in an exhibition over the city
in honor of Navy Day. The drive
shaft became disabled and the pilot
glided down to the water. A police
launch rescued them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-28
| Again Open Grave
Mrs. Mills, Slain
With Hall 4 Years Ago

New Brunswick, n. j., Oct. 27-tP)
The grave containing the body of
Mrs. Eleanor r. Mills was opened to-
tay for the second time since she
vas killed four years ago at the Phil
Np; Farm with the Rev. Edward
Wheeler Hall.
ELIMINATION Of the body was order
Cd by Special Prosecutor Simpson
after conference in Jersey City w.t..
Dr.. Otto H. schulze, medical exam
iner of the district attorneys office
h New York.
Inspector Underwood Of the Jersey
City police, who has directed much
/ tf the investigation Of the four-year
mystery which resulted In the indict-
nsnt Of the widow and three of her
male relatives for murder, also was
present Permission to exhume the
body was granted last Friday by Su-
preme Court Justice Parker.
Discrepancies at the conference,
Simpson said, between the notes
taken at the time of the 1922 autopsy
and Information In the hands Of the
Investigators.
AS much as | dislike doing 1t. we
will have to go ahead" he said. Be
cause of certain information received
last night 1t seems absolutely neces-
ary that the bodies be disinterred."
Application has been made to the
new York supreme court for disin-
'efnent Of Mr.. Halls body, which
was buried In Brooklyn cemetery.
one Of the points on which the
lo'es and more recent information
GSaglee, Simpson added, was over
ue location of the bullet wounds in
! The rertOr's head.
Inc first elimination of Mrs. Mills
!, occurred on September &c, 1922,
Gays after the killings.
SIMPSON announced tonight at his
salce in Jersey City that the body
sO1ld hot be formally exhumed until
anorow moning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-28
With Senator Hale, Main
Speakers At Portland Obser-
vance of Navy Day-Maine
Senator Compares Sea De-
fence to Life Insurance
Gray-Haired Bugler Adds
Novel Touch to Cemetery
Exercises

Portland, Me-, Oct. 27.-(P)-The
opinion that an army or navy not
quite large enough is a useless ex-
pense of government, was expressed
today in Navy day luncheon by Rear
Admiral Harley II. Christy, u. S. N,
commander of the control force. Unit
ed States fleet, comprising all sub
marines and mine-laying vessels in
the Atlantic and Canal Zone.
THE navy is not financial burden,
but an industrial asset" he said.
Frederick Hale, chairman of the
Continued on Page 10-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-28
Find Death Club Used by
Fiend in Staying Teacher
DEMOCRATS GATHER
AT HALL0WELL TO
DISCUSS CAMPAIGN

Some half-hundred Democratic
leaders, including members of the
Democratic State committee and
representative or 10 of the 16 coun-
ties assembled at the Worster House
Wednesday evening, for pow-woW
and banquet.
Hon. Fulton J.. Redman of ELS
worth. sole member of the party to
seek the nomination at the special
senatorial primary on November lst
Continued on Page 3-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-28
Recovery of Woman's Purse
Also Aid to Toledo Police in
Hunt for Murderer-IrOn
Bar Used in Killing Found
on Dump Near Where Body
Lydale Croy Was Found
Rewards Total $4,000

Toledo, Ohio, Oct. 27-F1-Recov-
cry of a purse that was taken from
Miss Lydale Croy. 26, murdered
school teacher, and the finding of a
heavy iron bar, believed to be the
instrument with which she was beat
en- to death, brought the police near
er today to Toledo's notorious club
Der.
The young woman's purse was
found on a sidewalk downtown. II
Continued on Page 10-Col. y