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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01

New York, Sept. 3O-(P)-Vincent
Richards. Olympic champion and
third ranking tennis player in the
United States. has joined the. ranks
of professionalism under the wing OF
c. o. Pyle. The announcement was
made by Pyle tonight at a dinner in
honor Of Suzanne Lenglen aboard
the steamship Paris of the French
Line here tonight.
The first to congratulate Richards
were Mile. Lenglen, Mary X. Browne
and Mrs. Richards, who came into the
gathering following the announcement
Richards advent complete the array
of tennis stars secured by Pyle for a
professional tour of this country and
Canada which starts october 8 at Mad
ison Square Garden. With Richards
will be Mile. Lenglen, Miss Browne
and Paul Ferret, the fourth ranking
player in France.
Richards departure from the anna
teur fold came as a surprise to tennis
followers. in view of his declarations
several weeks ago that he would not
Join the professional field. His pro-
fessional standing jolted the hopes of
the United States as regards a nucleus
for its Davis cup teams next year
along with the probability that Rich
ards might have been selected as the
ranking number one player OF America.
Richards was the emily American to
survive to the semi-final in the recent
national championships. finally being
overcome by Jean Borotra of France.
Likelihood of the passing of the ma
tional doubles championships now held
by Richards and Richard y. Williams
from the country also doomed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01
Former City Clerk
At BiddefOrd to
Face Trial for Forgery

Alfred, Me-, Sept. 3o.-(P)-Among
the "a indictments returned today by
the grand jury of the supreme court
was that OF former City Clerk Arthur
H. Hevy of Biddeford, forgery being
alleged.
OF the 81 Indictments not made pub
lie, many are said by THOSE connected
with the court to be in connection with
the city of Biddeford scandal.
Hevy was city clerk for several
years and during that time it is charg-
ed he changed orders given on the city
treasurer and converted the proceeds
to his own USE
He is now under $4,000 bonds fixed
by police magistrate for his appear
ance at the present term of court.
The alleged disclosures resulted
from an investigation of the city
books following a change of admins
ration in the spring, which has been
gong on for several months. Those
familiar with the situation say the
results will be far-reaching.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01
Director of Alien
Property Head in
Trial Daugherty, Miller

New York. Sept. 30.-tP)-When
George +. Williams, managing di-
rector of the alien property custo-
dians office from 1918 to 1924 ad-
dressed the release of $1,000, 900 i'm
pounded assets of the American
Metal Company in 1921. he knew
that a claim for some of the same
property had been previously de-
MED, he testified in the Miller
Daugherty conspiracy trial today.
Williams, who as first assistant to
Thomas w. Miller as alien property
custodian Investigated the American
Metal Company claim of Richard
Merton, was the first defense wit
ness in the trial of Miller and Har-
ry NJ. Daugherty, for conspiracy to
defraud the government of their best
services in permitting the Merton
lease.
During the whole OF the morning
session he was questioned by Will
liam Rand, counsel for Miller.
Rand's questioning tended to show
that all the work of investigating
the Merton claim and passing on
it for the A. z. C. office had been
done by Williams and that Miller
had signed it in good faith on his
managing directors assertion that it
was valid. -
Shortly after the beginning of the
afternoon session L. S. Attorney
Buckner took the witness stand.
Buckner had said earlier in the trial
that Williams would be shown TO
have been a co-conspirator with
Daughertv and Miller. Judge Mack
announced, however, that before the
defense began its case today Will
liams had not been shown to be a
co-conspirator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01
CANDIDATE GOULD
IN PORTLAND AFTER
TOUR OF ARO0STOOK

Portland. Me, Sept. 30-After
touring Aroostook county Hon. Ar
thur r. Gould Of Presque Isle, cam
didate for the United States Senate
in the four cornered Republican con-
test, made a whirlwind tour of PEN
obscot county early this week and
carried his travels into sections of
Waldo, Knox and Lincoln counties
and arrived here today for a series
Of meetings in Cumberland and
York counties.
Senator Gould upon his arrival
here declared that he was more
than pleased with the enthusiasm he
had encountered throughout Aroos-
took county, and at different points
along the line he discussed the var
ious isues taken up in his initial an
nouncement. outlining his stand on
the questions of National Importance.
On his arrival in Van Buren,, his
party was Joined by several other
machines carrying supporters and at
Frenchville Senator Gould spoke. TO
groups on the subject of schools and
good roads, and voiced his opposition
to the Maher bill and the World
Court.
he uecldteu tilot IL Hollliift ~ S
would more familariZe himself with
all of the policies of the late Senator
Bert NJ. Fernald. Born on farm
and always concerned with the farm
and its many problems" said Sen
ator Gould, Il shall accord farming
and agriculture in general my clos
est attention if nominated and elected
to the office which I seek In your
behalf Through by own contact
CONTINUED on Page 3-Col. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01
Virginia Wilson, 20,
Proves Steadiest In
Match Played in Rain
DethrOned Woman TitIist Has
Trouble Holding Dripping
Clubs-"Accidents Will Hap
pen" Word of New Champion
in Winning by 2 to Twill
Play Mrs. StetsOn in Semi
finals Round

Haverford, Pa. Sept. 3O-(P)-Glen-
ma Collett today entered the Valhalla
of conquered champions in her third
round defense of the women's nation
al golf crown.
Under skies that continued to drip
relentless rain, over flooded links
that resisted her game. the defender
went gamely down to defeat. to l,
before Virginia Wilson, 20 year old
Chicago@girl:
Fate accepted the turn of the scales
with the downfall of Edith Cummings,
1928 champion, before Mrs. G. FL.
Stetson of Philadelphia, 6 and 5, to
insure a new champion as the out
come of the tournament.
Instead of Miss Collett and Miss
Cummings facing each other in the
semi-tinals tomorrow, as they did a
year ago. Miss Wilson will meet Mrs.
Continued on Page 3-Col. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01
Glenna COllett
Loses Golf Grown
To Chicago Girl
PROPOSE COTTON
POOLS TO BALANCE
SUPPLY AND DEMAND

Jackson, Miss, Sept. 30.-(P)--
With Mississippi gins closing until
better prices can be obtained for
cotton, and farmers rushing the
picking that they may market their
crops before. prices drop further,
Governor Henry J.. Whitfield today
called upon governors of cotton-pro-
ducing states to rally to the aid of
the farmer.
THE rapid decline of the price
of cotton within the last five weeks
has brought the price below the
cost of production" the governor
said in a letter sent to other south
ern executives urging them to APP
point a delegation to meet at a GEN.
trail point to discuss plans for al
leviating the situation.
Upon receipt of replies signifying
their agreement to his proposal. Gov
ernor Whitfield will call a confer
ence.
The governor suggested as a
means OF balancing the genuine de-
mand for cotton with the supply,
the formation of pools in every
southern state with sufficient capital
70 tame lHe SUI Plus OIL the COuulIy
market
With the formation of such pools,
the governor would go a step fur
Their and plan definitely for the reg
ulationf of the acreage of the next
crop that the surplus cotton might
be absorbed. Governmental aEen-
cies and growers associations al
ready in existence would be urged
to cooperate in the movement.
His letter came close on the heels
of reports from various points in
Mississippi that cotton gins We're
closing as a result of anonymous
messages ordering that operations be
| ceased until better prices can he OBJ
| tanned for cotton. The messages
were believed to have come from
Respondent farmers. From other
sections of the state have come
stories of cotton picking parties in
the moonlight with farmers endeav-
| oring to speed up the marketing OF
their crop before prices fall further
The cotton states of the South
have lost hundreds of millions OF
dollars in the past five weeks OF
| depressed prices, the governors let
ter said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01
Time Limit for Filing
Primary Petitions
Expired at Midnight
Contest Will Be Between Ex-
Gov. Baxter, Arthur r.
Gould of Presque Isle, Presi-
dent Buzzell of Maine Senate
And Louis A. Jack of Lisbon
Falls-Petition Names Not
Available Until Saturday.
Primary Will Be Followed by
Election on Nov. %

Five candidates, four Republicans
and one Democrat, Thursday filed Pc
,,t,ons with the secretary of State for
The special primary to be held on No
yember / to choose candidates for the
.,ection November % to elect success
.or to U. s. Senator Bert NJ. Fernald
Of Poland, who died in August. The
ouartet which will make the race for
the Republican nomination are: For
mer Governor Percival p. Baxter of
Portland; Arthur r. Gould of Presque
Isle: H. C. Buzzell of Belfast, presi-
dent of the Maine Senate, and Louis
A. Jack of Lisbon Falls. Fulton j.
Redman of Ellsworth, who opposed
Senator Fernald two years ago, will
he the only candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination.
II was announced Thursday night at
the state department that the number
of names on the various petitions
would not be available before Satur-
day. The time for filing petitions ex-
pred at midnight Thursday.
In connection with the filing of his
petitions former Governor Baxter is
sued the following statement:
1.-THE response to my primary pc
titions that has come in from all
over the State has been most graft
flying. My friends have rallied in
a way that touches me deeply. Re-
CARELESS of what the result of the
November LIST primary may be,
am happy to know that so many
of my fellow citizens, both women
and men, have confidence in me and
wish me 10 succeed our late Senator
Fernald as the next senator from
Maine. | am grateful to each and
every one who has given me such
splendid assistance.
1.-THE law requires that in a L. S.
senatorial primary the number of
names to be filed by candidate in
Continued on Page 3, Gel. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01
-Four Candidates Off Today in Race
For Republican Nomination for u. S.
Senator; Lone Democrat in Running
Western Europe Steel
Men Form Giant Combine
Seek To End Competition With
in Own Ranks-French, Ger
man, Belgian and Saar Valley
Interests Representative
Clear How Move Will Affect
Steel Prices

Brussels, Sept. S0.-(P)-The steel
producers of western Europe today en-
tered an agreement to form great
steel combine which will put an end
to competition within their ranks.
Beginning tomorrow, the signatories
of the combine-F'rench, German. Bel
gian, Luxembourg and the Saar Valley
interests-will produce steel not in
the measure of the capacity to man.
ufacture or to market, but in a fixed
proportion agreed upon by the steel
consortium formed today.
What effect this regulation of con-
tinental production will have upon
steel prices remains to be seen. Since
neither England nor the United States
are parties to the agreement, the con-
tinental consortium will still ha,., to
meet the full force of competition from
the two great producers. The only
difference will be that they now are
IN a position to meet the competition
collectively instead of singly and to
some extent will be able to stabilize
prices by their fixed production.
The signatories of the consortium
contend that todays agreement is
merely to bring them out of the chaos
OF postwar competition into a s,rer
status akin to that under which their
industry was operated before the
World War The combine will tend
TO guard against unemployment and
VIII mitigate against either sporadic
flooding or tightening of the market.
The national output of the combine
VIII range from a minimum of 10000
OO0 tons to maximum of 10000, 600.
The members are allotted the follow
ing percentages of the total: Germany
AIS, France 31.19, Belgium 11.63,
Luxembourg S.23. Saar Valley SRI.
Each country is to deposit 81 in a
common fund for each ton OF steel
manufactured within it's allotted per-
centage. For each ton produced over
and above its percentage the produc-
ing country must pay 81 into the fund.
refund of So per ton Will be paid any
country failing in any one year to pro-
duce its allotted percentage of the
minimum of 26,00O,000 tons.
Theoretically, the sales price re-
mains optional with each country, but
it is hoped, owing to the taxes paid
by overproducing countries and re-
funds obtained by those failing to
manufacture up to their percentage, to
fix a price which will be adopted to
all the members of the trust and espe-
cially avoid keen competition between
the producers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01
Flaming Steamer
Speeding to Port
Postoffice Robber Band
Of Three States Broken Up
Eight Men Arrested in New
York Believed Members
Thefts Over S-MOnths Period
Total Over MilliOn-Operat-
ed in New York, Massachus-
etts And Pennsylvania

New York, Sept, 3o-(P)-The ar
rest of eight men here and upstate
is believed by postal inspectors to
have broken up a gang that in eight
months has robbed banks and post
offices in New York, Massachusetts,
and Pennsylvania of more than a
million dollars.
Four of the men We're arrested at
the Cedarhurst Inn, West Sand Lake,
near Troy, described by postal in
spectors as a "yeggmen's hangout."
Three We're arrested here and the
eighth was arrested in his home at
Bellmar.
Postal inspector Charles II. Clara
han, who directed the investigation
that led to the arrests, said the eight
We're suspected of the theft of a
Giles, and also of posoffice etaordr
half million" in stamps in various
cities, and also of postoftice and bank
ribberies in three states.
The men We're described by the in
vestogators as BURNERS" the term
being applied because of their use OF
ac6tylene torches to gain entry into
bands and postotfice safes.
Those arrested at the Inn were
Charles Dean, Frank Nolan, Michael
McCabe and Charles Moffitt. They
described themselves as statesmen
they were specifically charged with
having burglar tools in their posses
sion. The three arrested here were
Joseph Blue. Thomas Reilly and Jo-
seph Mccarthy. The eighth man was
Joseph Garibaldi
Postal inspectors said all have
criminal records. The arrests were
made yesterday but not made public
until today to prevent leaks"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01
THURSDAY LAST
DAY Of FRANKLIN'S
BEST COUNTY FAIR

Pennington, Sept 30-The third
and final day of the S7th fair of the
Franklin County Agricultural Socie-
ty, on Franklin Park today was a
perfect day as to weather, the best of
the three days of the fair in this res
pect. and is said to have been the
best third day in the history of the
society. In fact the whole fair has
been a record breaker and the socie-
ty has this year made a good bit of
money "a good share of which will go
into improvements on what are al
ready considered by many the best
fair grounds in the state. 1t had
been chilly the first two days of the
fair but the weather man turned on
Continued on Page 3-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01

1t was announced Thursday by
Governor Brewster that he has APP
pointed as executive secretary Carl
+. Morrison, a Bangor newspaper
man. At the same time it was stated
that Mrs. Jessie Thomson, for the
past two years assistant secretary in
the office of the Governor, had re-
signed and she viii take a long de-
ferred trip to California and will
probably take a special course of
study at one OF the universities in
that state.
The new executive secretary will
take over portion of the duties of
Mrs. Thomson and Col. Charles T..
Dustin who has also been serving in
the capacity OF private secretary to
the Governor. No appointment is be-
ing made for assistant secretary.
Col. Dustin of Dexter will here
after give his whole time to his
duties as superintendent of public
buildings ana grounds and as pur-
chasing agent. The Governor and
Council have assigned to him the
supervision OF all the park areas
belonging to the State.
The Old Fort Reservations consti-
tute the nucleus OF a state park sys-
tenn with their sun-porches upon the
Atlantic. These military posts are
without exception in some of the
most beautiful and historical places
in the State from Kittery to Fort
Kent. 1t is planned to give con-
siderable attention to their develop
ment along conservative lines and to
q Ifintr thntr cfa in, n
series of historical towns about the
State which will furnish both rec
reation and insuira+ion 10 the o..i-
Zens of Maine and it's million visit
ors.
Carl T. Morrison. the new eXecu-
tive secretary, is a newspaper man
of some six years experiences in
Maine and Massachusetts. He has
been on the staff of the Bangor
Daily Commercial, Portland Press
Herald. Worcester Telegram and is
now Massachusetts State House
Representative and political writer
for the Christian Science Monitor.
Mr.. Morrison was formrly a men,
Der of the Bangor City Government
and was very active in Penobscot
county in the political campaign of
two years ago. Mr.. Morrison has
been connected with the Maine Ma
tional Guard for some years as a
member of the Bangor Machine gun
company and last year was selected
by Colonel Bigelow as special pub
licity man for the annual encamp
ment. The new secretary Is 26
years old and is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. f. Morrison of Bangor and
a graduate of Bangor High school.
In 1925 he was married to Lois r..
Hodgkins, daughter of MI and Mrs.
Frank L. Hodgkins of Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01
Racing to Port

The S o S message did not state
the nature of the ships distress. the
wireless company said. It's position
was latitude 20 north, longitude "a
degrees, so minutes west The Byron
d. Benson. also an American vessel
was at latitude 20 degrees north,
longitude "A degrees Al minutes west
when it picked up the message.
The New Britain is afire and pro-
ceeding to Savannah. later message
to the Independent Wireless said.
The New Britain, a vessel of 5.154
tons gross, has crew of 80. She left
New York September % with gem
oral cargo for San Francisco and
other west coast ports. She is char
tered by the Williams Steamship
line.
The Byron D. Benson is an oil tan :
ler owned by the Standard Oil Com
pany. She sailed in ballast from New
York September 81 for Los Angeles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01
First Fatality
I'm Hunting Season
I'm Granite State

Salmon Falls, n. H, Sept. 30-P)
in the first fatal accident of the
hunting season in this state, Albert
Demers, 16 years old. was shot and
killed today by his friend and hunt
ing companion. Stephen Shuffla.
The boys, both employees of the
Salmon Falls Manufacturing Com
pany. took a day off to hunt quail.
Shuffla told the police that he had
Just fired at a coYey of birds and
was reloading his single barrel. shot
gun when it was discharged acct
dentally The full charge of shot
entered Demers' body,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01
Robber Quartet
Sought in $4,000
Theft in North Dakota

New Rockford. N. D., Sept S0--(Pl
Citizens deserted their business
places and homes to join with officers
in trailing four robbers who today
held up and robbed the First Ma
iional Bank of New Rockford. escap-
ing in a motor car with between
S500G0 and 100000. Part of the loot
is in registered bonds.
The posse formed and started In
pursuit only few minutes after the
robbery occurred.
The automobile has Minnesota
license plate All towns in the vicin-
ity of New Rockford were notified
and highway patrols were established
along every thoroughfarew leading
from New Rockford.
While one man sat at the wheel of
a motorcar in front of the bank the
other three entered. drew pistols and
forced eight customers into a corner
and four bank employees into vault.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01
Golf Balls Roasting
In Trees Not Lost
Verdict of Judge

Portland Me, Sept 30---tPl--Golf
balls, parking in bushes or clump
of trees on golf course, are not le-
gally lost, Municipal Judge. c. W.
Peabody ruled today at nearing
given Rocco Pesce, 1, charged with
stealing a number of balls from the
Portland Country Club grounds re-
Gently. The boy was sentenced to
the Reformatory for Men, then plac-
ed on probation
It was brought out By his attorney,
hat the club officials for years had
paid bows five cents for each ball re-
covered. but some of them, it was
charged have been selling the balls
to PLAYERS at higher price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01
Seek Man with
Cork Leg, Straw Hat
Tn Theft of Plane

Boston, Mass, Sept. 30-(H1-The
Boston police are on the lookout for
stolen airplane, piIoted by a man
with a cork leg and wearing a straw
hat. The plane was stolen from lola
Field, Kas., and its description, to-
gether with that of the pilot. is con-
tanned in circular received by the
local police today from Sheriff Gus
ter Davis of lola.
1--WE will pay $50 for return of the
plane and $50 for the arrest and con-
viction Of the thief said Sheriff
Davis. The plane is of three passen-
ger type with $50 horsepower motor
and the thief is a good pilot and
very bold, according to the Kansas
sheriff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01
$500 at Opening
Concert of Music
Festival at Bangor

Bangor, Me- Sept. 30.-(P)-More
than $500 people attended the opening
concert OF the Maine Music Festival
held in the Auditorium tonight. Mile.
Marion Telva, mezZo soprano, Nine.
May Korb. coloratura soprano, and
Edwin Swain, baritone, were the solo
lists. The festival chorus of $50 voices
gave several numbers and We're liber-
ally applauded. The festival orches-
ira. picked from the Philharmonic So
ciety orchestra or New York, was re-
ceived with marked favor. Mrs. Dor
othy Doe Hicks was accompanist for
the chorus and Miss Mary HAYES Hay
ford was the accompanist for Mile,
Telva and Mr.. Swain for the second
programmed numbers. Benjamin Gigli
will be the soloist for the concert Fri
day night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01
Many Will Attend
y. ). Shipping Board
Meeting at Portland

ortiand, Maine Sept, 3O--(P-
representatives of large commercial
au industrial interests in Maine will
u a hearing to be held here
Vi Viz, Dy Admiral w. s. Benson and
unitoJ i al e. c. Plummer of the
alloeat, states Shipping Board, on the
bort oh OF merchant ships to this
sisit n sn,pping Board members will
Il var o9rtiand in the course of a tour
near,nnious seaports, where similar
Waldreens VIII be held, Howard III
VI the acting executive secretary
nercs portland Chamber of Com :
e. announced today. ''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01
$4,000 Damage In
Norway Shoe Factory

Norway, Maine Sept. 80. - (P) -
Damage. mostly by water, estimated
at $4,000, was caused during the
noon hour today by fire, believed
to have been started by spontaneous
combustion in leather and paper
waste stored in the third, or top floor
of the Jefferson Rafter Shoe Com
panys factory here. The fire was
confined to the top floor, without Sc
rious interruption of operations by
the 400 employees.