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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08

announced Tuesday by the commit
tee in charge of arrangements.
Through the announcement of the
executive committee, of which DR..
William c.. Crawford is chairman, 1t
was disclosed that Governor Brews-
ter, John c. Hull, Speaker of the
Massachusetts House of Representa-
tives and formerly of Portland;
Mayor Nichols formerly of Portland;
Walter d. Thurber. executive secre-
tary of the Maine Public Health AS
ISOLATION: Clarence G. Stetson, presi-
merce, and Payson Smith. MaSsa-
chusetts Commissioner of Education
and formerly State Commissioner of
Education in Maine, will be speakers
during the evening of jollitication.
More than 1000 residents, including
those who spend their summers In
the Pine Tree State, will be present
at the reunion. which is the first of
its kind to be held in New England.
In addition to the speakers. who will
be limited to 10 minutes each, there
will be a musical programme by the
First Corps Cadet Band and the big
pipe organ at Symphony Hall will be
played by Miss Edith Lang. a Maine
granddaughter. The entire pro-
gramme will be broadcast through
Station WBZ under the direction and
leadership of Lieutenant Colonel
Carroll NJ. Swan. formerly of Calais.
Me. Colonel Swan will also lead the
gathering in singing the song.
Maine. which was composed by
Lester NJ. Hart of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
SPEAKING OF THE WEATHER

Speaking of the weather. which
everybody seems to be doing, friend
calls our attention to Smiths q
Deane's Journal. especially to the
entry made in Smiths Journal under
date of April 4, Sunday. 1852. Last
Sunday, April 4th 1925. 164 years
later to a day, there was little
snow in Portland but insignificant
in amount compared to that recorded
in Smiths Journal. OF conditions IN
that locality April 4, 1862 the Jour-
nal states: There is no riding on
horseback, nor in a sleigh or chalse'
but in a narrow bad footpath."
On February 9Th the record Is: "A
wonder of a winter this Will be
famous for. to posterity. The deep
snow falling as early as the 3rd. De-
cember; since which it kept showing
continually." And again: God Is
appearing to work deliverance as ne
did at this time fourteen years ago.
d74S) when we had just such WIN
for as this" This was written on
March /, when the recorder also
noted: "A time of remarkable health
in the country. and hardly anybody
sick In the Parish. And so not
only the weather we now endure pu.
that endured by our progenitors lo4
,.o.rs apo becomes a matter of an
+aract
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
TIMELY TRUTH

"The people Of Kennebec county
are. as whole, law abiding citizens
Our proportion of crime and crlni-
nails is small. and, / believe ever de-
creasing. There is no wave of CRIME
in this community. There is no such
disregard for law as should alarm
anyone"
The truth of these words. spoken by
Judge William H. Fisher at the
opening Of court Tuesday, is, we be-
lieve, apparent to all. who dispas-
sionately consider all the circum-
stances. And this is a good time to
think about it. In fact truths re-
specting such matters are ever time
ly.
We have many laws. we live under
very complex requirements, all about
US are opportunities for breaking
some law. II under such conditions
the breaking of law in this commune
ity is on the decrease, where on the
contrary such attractions are on the
increase over the country as a whole,
then here is something we have a
Wright to be proud of. The light of
+ should not be hid under a bushel
: hut set up in the high places to re-
.-RAlY1 thS -hQmagf- that -x dRA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
MONMOUTH
Easter Sunday Exercises

SOUTH--A fine Easter sermon was
preached at the church Sunday after
noon by Rev. r. B. Buker Of Sabat-
tus. Instead of the Sunday school
there were Easter exercises by the
children with the following program:
Song. Here and There Everywhere,
Ruby Faulkner, Elnora Dearborn. Fay
Jerome, Ruby Skidgell, Charlotte
Frost: Easter Greetings, Fay Jerome;
Easter story, Ruby Faulkner; nature
song, Clason iDxon, Charlie Ranger,
Dayton Gibson, Everett Carver;
EASTER Time" Charlotte Frost; MY
Piece" Robert Mace; REJOICE" Ever
EFT Carver; "a Little Blossom" NAL
colin Mace; IT Think / Know" Rita
Lewis: There's a Robin in Our Tree"
Kathleen Lewis; song by six girls.
William Knight Of Litchfield has
been passing a few days at Days Cor
ner.
Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Frost of Auburn
were visitors Sunday at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Mace.
Mrs. Benjamin Kicker very delight
fully entertained the Ladies' Whist
Club at her home last Thursday after
noon. The upriZes were won by MIS-.
Nellie True and Mrs. Clara Gerry.
Verne Ranger is improving from his
illness.
Miss Louise Crowe1l of Lewiston Is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. w. B. WOOD
man, on Oak Hill.
o. C. True has started work for an
other season at the fish hatchery.
Mrs. Blanche Vigue is i'll with the
prevailing grip. Her little son has
just recovered from the measles.
Lillian Maxwell and Helen Perkins
are confined to their homes with the
measles.
Miss Nellie Chick Of Auburn passed
the weekend with her parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
AFTER READING THE EVIDENCE

] eff Sheriff Cummings is continued
in office, 1t will be an invitation to
the other sheriffs in the State to let
4 up In the enforcement of the law.
And it will be a heydey for Blouin
a nd his friends" So declared the
prosecutor of Sheriff Cummings in
his closing argument.
Those. who have studied the evil
dence brought out at this impeach-
ment hearing, will be able to deter
mine for themselves whether that
warrants this declaration by the
prosecuting attorney. 1t nowhere
appears that Blouin and his friends
enjoyed "a heyday" under Sheriff
Cummings.
II the attorney for the prosecution
had no better argument for convic-
ton than this. then we fail to see
wherein such conviction is war
ranted.
All our courts are supposed to give
the accused the benefit Of reasonable
doubts.
Does the prosecutors reference to
other counties mean that similar
investigations Of those are to be
had? II not, why was Kennebec
County selected to be the goat? We
admit that Kennebec County is a
pleasant locality. the people are
kindly and considerate even to
sleuths: in short were we sleuth-
inx we know Of no place where
We would expect to find the work
moro comfortable or safer. But
there must be some other reason,
also, It seems, some cause other
than the methods Of the sheriff,
which are understood to be very like
those in general practice. except that
ID the matter of enforcement OF the
liquor law they appear to have been
above the average.
Why was Kennebec County select
I'd?
It IN In evidence by parties Of high
standing in the community that en-
forcement Of the laws in Kennebec
County during Sheriff Cummings
regime mas peen very sdIisl
on the whole. Conditions in the
tail, the prosecutors said. were lax
though 1t was conclusively brought
. out in the evidence. by credible
witnesses. too, that these con-
ditions were grossly exaggerated by
some of the witnesses, that facilities
for ideal conditions are lacking at
that institution. But threading
through the particular instances OF
laxness there were shown to have
been, on the part of the sheriff,
kindly, helpful spirit, a manifest de-
sire to have the prisoners leave the
Jail in better condition than when
they entered.
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scented to show that the sheriff has
failed to do what might reasonab bly,
be expected of him in this regard.
There has been no testimony to the
effect that he has conspired with
bootleggers. There has been no
evidence of graft. 1t was repeatedly
said at the hearing that Kennebec
County under Sheriff Cummings
administration has enjoyed as good
an enforcement Of the law as 1t has
ever known.
These are the facts which the
people will consider in forming
their conclusions with relation to
this case, whatever the decision Of
the Governor and Council may be.
The French haye a saying that
modified to some extent might be
applied in this case of Sheriff Cum
mings. 1t is "cherchez la femme.
In this instance if it could be known
what the motives were behind the
strenuous effort which was made to
prove that Sheriff Cummings has not
properly conducted his Office and to
remove him from the position he
holds by the will of the people of
Kennebec County the people might
be in better position to understand
some things which have been done
and to appreciate some things which
may be done in this particular mat
ter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
Pre- Nuptial Shower

Mrs. Ernest l.. WideoS and Miss
Grace Waldron entertained at the
home of the former on Free street
Tuesday afternoon. in honor of Miss
Carolyn Daggett, whose marriage to
Bernard Thomas will take place in
the near future. The party was in
the nature of shower and a COM
plete surprise to Miss Daggett her.
self.
The guests passed a social after
noon during which bridge was en-
joyed. At o'clock a special deliv-
cry package was brouhgt from the
post Office for Miss Daggett, which
contained her shower of linens ard
glassware. This unique manner of
presenting the gifts was very delight
full and much enjoyed by all.
A delightful lunch was served in
the dining room. the table being at
tractively decorated for the occasion
with center piece of spring flowers
and the place cards We're small vel
low umbrellas indicating the show
er" which was the feature of the
afternoon.
Those present were: Mrs. Made
line Haskell, Mrs. Helena Harwood.
Miss Helen Raynor, Miss Louise
Weymouth, Mrs. Helen Crosby, Mrs.
Dorothy Du Bourdieu, Miss Grace
Waldron and Mrs. Mildred Widdeos.
Attention Is called to St. AIMS
Bazaar and Minstrels which will lbe
given at the Town hall on Friday
evening.
Miss Elizabeth Blethen is confined
to her home on upper Main street
with a severe cold.
IL,
entertained on Tuesday evening by
Ralph Thompson at the home of Mrs.
susie Halnes. assisted by the mem
bers OF the executive board. Cards
and games were enjoyed, Mrs. Win;-
lred Hatch and Warren K. Penley
taking first prize in a guessing con-
test and Mrs. Mildred Garner and
walter Dudley taking the consola-
uon. Refreshments were served,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
CONCERNING CONCLUSIONS

We. think the people Of Kennebec
County. having read or listened to
the evidence presented in the Cum
mings' impeachment case, being
somewhat familiar with conditions
of law and order in this county, feel
abroad are very unjust and have
created an impression very injurious
not only to the county but to the
State as well.
It is not within the State, where
communities are more or less con-
versant with their neighbors' prob
lens, that the effect of this will be
most pernicious. This is evident in
the comment of the Portland Press
Herald. We wish our readers would
read that comment; 1t is published
in another column of this issue. 1t
is gratifying, coming from Cumber-
land County where they have an
excellent regime of enforcement
under a very experienced and capable
sheriff.
The truth that reaches to Cumber-
land County should be capable OF
reaching to Aroostook. wherever
the newspapers Of this State are
read. as most of these papers carried
enough of the evidence presented
to afford the reader of good dis
elimination an opportunity to form
his own conclusions. We think those
conclusions already have been form
ed. We do not think these will be
materially affected by the decision
Of the Impeachment court. This,
however, will not be true outside OF
Maine, where opinions respecting the
habits of Maine people have been
formed from sensational reports,
without insight into causes. Their
conceptions respecting moral turpi-
tude down here. in Maine must be
suffering under a delusion. From all
Of which the good repute of Maine
must suffer unjustly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
Editorial Comment
The Case of Sheriff Cumming.
(Pres SIS Herald

(PreSS- Herald)
The Governor and Council have
heard the evidence and the charges
made against Sheriff Henry F. Cum
mings Of Kennebec County and now
have the case under advisement.
The people of the State have also
read the evidence which was pub
lished quite fully in the newspapers
and have likewise weighed the argu-
ments presented by the attorneys
employed by the State and by the
attorney for the defense. They also
have probably come to some con-
clusion with relation to this case
and while they have not been called
on to do so, those who have followed
this case from beginning have their
opinions with relation to it and
these will not be changed whatever
conclusions the Governor and Council
may eventually arrive at.
One thing which seemed to have
been made plain in this case was
that the inspiration of the charges
preferred against Sheriff Cummings
was not entirely free from politics.
Like many other men holding public
office he has been the victim of some
political endeavor on the part of
some one. This is one of the penal
ties all men who accept public office
are likely to be subjected to at any
time.
The evidence has demonstrated
quite clearly that the Sheriff of Ken
nebec County has given that county
reasonable enforcement of the pro-
hibition law. No testimony was pre-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
ALBION

Elmer Hussey has gone to Winslow
70 work Tor Forrest Reynolds, who is
absent on a trip to the Pacific Coast.
The first car of the season made
the trip from Wateryille to Albion
last Friday.
The selectmen have been taking
the valuation of property in the town
during the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Besse. who
nave been passing the winter in
california. have returned home.
Inc hrst robin of the season was
seen in this vicinity on April 2.
Helen Wentworth, who has been
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Alton Wentworth, has returned to
her duties as nurse, in Augusta,
clarence Chalmers is making ex-
tenslve repairs on his house. One
end is being converted into a rent
which will be occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Burbank as soon as ready.
+. e. Wiggin received a box of
oranges and grapefruit from Mrs.
Amy Wiggin and Raymond Wiggin.
who have been passing the winter
in Tampa. Fla.
Several from this town went to
Clinton, Sunday morning. to attend
the funeral services of the Hon.
l. Aohh bcSoS. among InOSe who
went were Principal and Mrs. Nc.
Laughlin of Besse High and Mr.. and
Mrs. f. p. Drake.
The regular monthly conference
of the Albion Christian Church
which was to have been held Satur-
day afternoon, was postponed be-
cause of the illness Of the pastor.
Rev. F. r. Champlin.
A chicken pie supper will be given
Friday night, April 8, at o'clock in
the Grange Hall. The proceeds will
go towardthe funds for the Senior
class of Besse High.
The Easter services at the Albion
Christian church were presented by
the children and young people in a
,7r es of hymns, readings. so1~s and
dialogues. The church was lastly
decorated in green and white crepe
paper and Easter lilies
Lygonia Rebekah lodse held It's
regular meeting Monday evening,
following the business session the
degree team rehearsed after which
short program was presented. after
the closing supper was served in
the dining room.
y chicken pie supper will be sery-
cd Friday at the regular supper hour
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Ne by David Cory
VS*,r-N~s

Now let me think a minute or three,
Little Reader. Wasn't Professor Jim
Crow in the last story telling the
bunny boy how seeds grow when
planted in the ground? Guess he was
or my good Memory Cap is playing
me false, and it fits my head too well
for that, I'm thinking.
"Just a few words more" smiled
the old crow from his perch above
the little rabbits head. Listen and
then remember, for one can hear
much and remember less If one isn't
attentive. A dry seed looks as If 1t
were dead. But there is life there,
shut I'D in that prison house. 1t Is
very quiet as long as it is shut up. But
once let it out, and it does great
things. An apple seed, with its stout
brown covering, is a very little thing.
1t does not look as If anything could
ever come from 1t. But if it gets in
to the ground. the moisture swells
it. the covering bursts, and by and
by there is an apple-tree.
"My goodness" exclaimed the little
rabbit. ito think that the big APPLE
tree in which Bobbie Redvest has his
nest, grew from a tiny Seed"
Don't wonder too much; just re-
member" advised wise Professor Jim
Crow.
"You must grow up learned man
And help your mother all you can.
She does more for you each day
Then you ever can repay"
ooh, know it, know it." exclaim-
ed the good little rabbit "But do
help her. I bring in the kindling
wood every morning, feed the canary
and polish the front doorknob. Often
hop to the Three-in- One Cent Store
on an Grand"
Eyes, you're a good boy" went on
the old crow. "And a bright boy. For
these reasons l would have you learn
a little every day and store it in your
head away. So, just another minute.
Most of the seeds that drop from
trees and plants are killed. and they
decay on the ground with the leaves.
1t Is only now and then that seed
lives and takes root. If all seeds lived
and sprung up we should have too
many things growing everywhere.
The seeds that are scattered on the
ground have to take their chance,
as we say. So do rabbits and squir-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
MOUNT VERNON

EAST--Arthur Bean, who has been
in THE Sisters Hospital in Lewis
ton for the past week for treatment
returned home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Elliott are re-
ceiving congratulations ON the birth
of a daughter on April 2. at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Clarence Robin
son, named Dorothy Olive. mother
and child are doing well.
Mrs. Fred Ingham returned to her
home Monday after a three weeks
visit in Lewiston. .,.-
Frank. Ingham visited his son
in the Community Hospital" in
Winthrop on Monday. 1850.
Miss Mildred Austin, teacher OF
the Grammar School at the Village,
passed the week end, at the home OF
Fred Ingham.
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ing the dear old gentleman rabbit.
Come to think of 1t, it is a long time
since I've written about him. But I
know my Little Readers have not
forgotten dear Uncle Lucky. No,
stree. We all think him the incest
old rabbit we've ever read about. If
it weren't that I knew Little Miss
Mousie takes such good care of him,
l should worry now and then and
quickly fill my fountain pen to write
a telegram to find If he is in a
happy mind. And, now. you must
wait for the next story to hear what
dear Uncle Lucky is doing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW

The State conventions of the two
political parties have decided to.
leave the so-called water power
problem outside politics. where it
belongs.
But there is nothing to prevent
politicians from meddling with 1t. al
though it is evident that this Is not
what the folks back home want.
If we may guess at their desire it
is for information, reliable Informal
ton. They are wondering where
they may find 1t. They want 1t.
They have been impressed by pre-
dictions that prosperity will follow
hydro-electric development in this
state. Naturally they are interested.
We-are also told that the State is
a great corporation; 1t is. but ex-
perience shows we cannot depend on
it's being run like a business cor
poration; indeed we probably would
get FESTIVE if it were. But ALL we
think, will agree that we ought to
approximate management of a good
business corporation.
What would such corporation,
for instance. If it had a large inter-
est in hydro electric development
and was uncertain as to the methods,
which would enable it to get some
revenue from this interest, what
would it do?
II uncertain respecting just what
would happen to its coptrol If 1t per-
mitted the crossing of State limits
with transmission lines; If appre-
hensive about Federal control of in
terstate lines and complicated hold
ings; if not quite sure what its own
rights of control might be under GER
tain conditions, what would that or
poration's management do about it?
Would 1t not endeavor to employ
experts in legal questions, secure re-
liable data respecting development
and all that, experts in whom it had
confidence, those whose decision
could be depended on TO be rendered
in the interests of the employer?
Is the corporation known as q
State capable of securing such SER
vice, such a comprehension surve!
by reputable experts in whom al
might impose confidence. SO that
having obtained such information Il
would be able to lay 1t before the d.
rectors who thus could have some
thing tangible and humanity de-
notwithstanding the experts have
been wisely selected for the purpose
of getting at the truth and nothing
but the truth?
We do think people in Maine are
in an inquiring frame of mind re.
specting. this problem of water
powers, also concerning the views
| of those having political ambitions
They would like the kind of advice
private corporation or individual
would try to obtain. And keep this
in mind, a good business man would
not hire experts to confirm his
opinion but to get at the TRUTH.