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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-26
OAKLAND

The powerful message on Know
ing the Power Of Prayer was oe-
liyered by the Evangelist Chad
bourne, Wednesday night, illuminat-
ed by the striking illustration from
experiences overseas. AT the after
noon meeting for ladies only ne
spoke on Makers of Men," and
gave plain and unvarnished tales OF
the pitfalls made for men, In chaste
and unoffensive language that the
audience found a tremendous cna!-
lenge to their power over men. his
second message to women Will De
given this afternoon at the United
Baptist chruch, when he Will speak
on 1.-THE Old Home and the new.
Invitations have been given to the
members of the Tuesday Club ana
the Mothers Improvement Club and
all women who are interested IN the
building and the protection OF the
home. This evening the message
will be knowing How to Work Tor
God" The public is earnestly urg-
ed to attend. Plans have been COM
pleted for a great patriotic meeting
on Sunday to be held. in Memorial
hall at 3 P. M. and z p. M. The
meeting in the afternoon on sun
day at 3 o'clock is for men only.
Earl Applebee Of Water street was
taken . the Sisters hospital in Wa
terville, Tuesday afternoon, ana
operated on and is resting as COM
fortably as can be expected.
At the LaForrest Williams gym
nasiuN Friday evening there Will De
basket ball game between the
Thomas Business College and the
second team of boys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-26
Sk0VVHEcAN LOCAL NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters FARMERS s'S PHONE

Mr.. and Mrs., William Donaldson
entertained the Past Chiefs Asso-
citation Wednesday evening. The
evening was passed at cards. seven
tables being filed. There was a
small admission fee which was used
for a worthy cause. A delicious buff
fet lunch was served.
Mrs. King, who has been staying
with Mrs. Alice Douglass on Main
street for some days, has gone to
Cornville to care for Mr.. Tozier.
The Town Improvement Society
will hold their regular meeting this
afternoon in Library parlor and will
be in charge of Mrs. Nettie Norton.
The principal speaker will be Mrs.
Annie M. Nichols, who will take for
her subject, "Old Colony Customs
Forrest Stevens is leaving Sun
day for Boston, where he will re-
main several days on business.
S. w. Philbrick left Thursday for
Portland, where he will attend a
meeting of the directors of the
Maine Central Railroad. He will
later go to the Pacific coast for a
stay of several weeks.
There will be a regular meeting OF
the Working League of the FEEDER
ated Church in the church parlors
Monday afternoon. March !, at ESQ.
The ladies' branch of the Corn
Vile Farm Bureau will meet at
Revere school house Thursday,
March 4. The subject of the meeting
will be selection of Clothing" Miss
Linekin will be in attendance. There
will be a basket picnic at noon..
Next Saturday evening Sunrise
CHAPTER, Order of Eastern Star, Will
hold a regular meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-26

The little four-weeks-old baby of
Trevor Howes, Jr.. of Highland Plan
tation passed away Thursday after
noon at Kennebec Valley Hospital fol-
lowing surgical treatment administer
ed some days ago. Mrs. Howes has
been in town with the child and Thurs
day afternoon left for her home in
Highland Plantation with the remains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-26
Meeting of S. of v. and Auxiliary

The Sons of Veterans ana t tn;nt
session Wednesday evening. OpserV.
ance was made of the birthdays OF
st. Valentine, of Lincoln ana OIL
Washington. The following program
was carried out: Reading, Mrs. Jo-
sephine Written; dialogue, Margar-
Of Burrill and Aletha Estes; char
acter song, Ola Maxfield and Edna
Burrill: reading, Rosie Lewis; read
ing. Mrs. Josephine Written; dia-
logue. Priscilla Hunt, Raymond
Hunt and Malcolm Burrill. The
program closed with a tableau. De-
Iiciol,s refreshments were served.
The Auxiliary will serve a dinner
next Monday at the annual town
meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-26
NORRIDCEWOCK

Evangelist D. H. Hanson will.
speak in the Seventh Day Adventist
church on Sunday evening at 7.3O.
= George Owens has gone to Bing-
ham to work.
Mrs. Laura Lockwood was in
Waterville, Saturday.
Miss Dorothy Ham was the week
end guest of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Tracy in Mercer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-26

This is transplanted In tiers and ir-
rigated with water from the top.
Most of the hard work is done by
Chinese who save their money while
the natives are great spenders. CO.
coanuts grown in large quantities
and are greatly depended upon, also
melons and bananas.
Mrs. Josephine lancaster
Mrs. Josephine Lancaster widow of
the late Joseph Lancaster, passed
away at her home on Heselton street
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Lancaster
fell few days ago and received in
juries which are thought to be re-
sponsible for her death. She was the
daughter of Ira w. and Susan Dunlap
Frost and was born in Canaan Sc
years ago. She is survived by two
sons, Roy, residing In Waterville, and
Ralph, who lives in Rockland. A sis
ter, Mrs. Rutter, who lives with Mrs.
Marion Stewart Laoasce, and one
brother. Wallace Frost Of New Jer-
sey, also survive.
Mrs. Lancaster was member of
Priscilla Rebekah lodge and Sunset
chapter of the Eastern Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-26
Gard Of Thanks

Card Of Thanks
We wish to thank our neighbors
ana friends for their kindness to US
IN our recent bereavement.
Nh. FREEMAN BICkFORD,
MIR. MERLE BESSEY,
MIR. AND MRS. G.. A. ROCK AND
FAMILY,
MR.. AND MRS. FRED BROOKS
AND FAMILY,
MIR. CHARLES WILEY.
MIR. WILLIAM WILEY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-26

Sunday will be observed as Family
Sunday at the First Baptist Church.
There are to be some special features
at the morning service and a special
musical program IL being arranged.
Mothers wishing to attend can bring
their small children and they will be
taken care during the morning SER
vice in the lower vestry by a or pup
Of young ladies, under the direction
of Mrs. Grace Archer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-26
Renort of Health Officer

Health Officer Everett r. Good
rich reports health conditions in
Skowhegan the best they have been
for number of years. His state
ment gives the following cases re,
ported: tuberculosis, 10: venereai
diseases, 8: chicken pox, 10; meas
les, 4; mumps, II; scarlet fever, y;
diphtheria, 4; German measles, u;
typhoid fever, 3; whooping cough,
4: pneumonia, u; influenza, z. Eight
homes have been quarantlned, SIX
fumigated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-26
Ladies, Social Circle

The Ladies' Social Circle Of the
All Souls Universalist church held
their regular meeting Wednesday
afternoon in hurry vestry. The
hostesses were Mrs. John Walton,
Mrs. Bessie Emmons, Mrs. Hattie
Blaisdell and Mrs. Bertha Adams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-26
Farm Bureau

The Women's Division of the
Farm Bureau held their regular
meeting at the Grange hall Tues
day at an all-day meeting. The SUBJ
ject was basketry under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Alton Kerr and House
hold Management by Mrs. Lillian
Knight. A delicious dinner was
served at noon, after which much
was accomplished in the basketry
and plans were made for a special
meeting to be held March 8.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-26

The mGnbers of the OLE. S. en-
joyed a delightful meeting with Mrs.
Elva Stanley on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Conroy of
Lowell. Mass, were called here last
week by the death of Mrs. Conroy's
father, Ellis H. Tobey.
Alger Hutchinson has been pass
ing the past week with his father,
Bernard Hutchinson in Scion.
Mrs. Fannie Bartlett went to Lew
iston, Monday morning, for a
visit. She was accompanied by her
grandson, Basil Ames, who returned
Monday evening.
The M. c. II. r. snow plow left
the tracks in the freight yard above
the station Friday night, and re-
quired about three hours work on
the part of the section crew to get
it on the rails again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer r. Tobey of
Orono. have been passing a few days
in town, Mr.. Tobey being called
here TO attend the funeral of his
uncle, Ellis H. Tobey.
Miss Beulah Lambert, of West
Norridgewock, was a guest last week
Of Miss Louise Jewell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-26
SMlTHFIELD
Funeral of Mrs. Naomi Hartford

The funeral of Mrs. Naomi Hart
ford. wife of the late Christophe
Hartford, was held at the churc
Wednesday afternoon at two O'Clock
w. P. Dudley officiating. Intermel
was beside her husband in the vi
lage cemetery.
Those from out of town to atten'
the funeral were Mrs. Perley BlcS
ford, Pittsfield, Mr.. and Mrs. Vrsi
Clement, Frank Hartford, Fran
Hartford Jr, Miss Ruth Hartford :
Norridgewock, and Mr.. and MI
Bertrem Walton, of Mercer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-26
For Colds, Grip or Influenza

and as a Preventive, take Laxative
BROMO QUININE Tablets. A Safe
and Proven Remedy. The box bears
the signature of E. w. Grove. soc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-26
Book Club ORGANIZED

A Book Club was organized last
week with 10 members and held their
first meeting at the home of Mrs.
Annie Merrill. The book I'm the
Land of the Smiling Buddha' by
Upton Close was reviewed by Mrs
Blanche Folsom. The next meeting
is to be held at the home of Mrs.
Florence Taylor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-26

II you are looking for a treat In
candy you'd should always look for
Tabs week end specials: Chocolate
creamed dates, 39c; divinity fudge,
SOC, and nugget roll, 39c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-26

Reasonable rates, American plan,
Hotel Oxford, Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-26
Meeting OF Teachers Association


A meeting of the Teachers As
ISOLATION was held at the Williams
High school Wednesday evening at
7.3O P. M. A health play was pre-
sented by the members of the first,
second and third grades. The fol-
lowing took part: Herald, Gordon
Hewes; Cereals, Christine Lessard:
Fruit, Elinor Carroll; vegetables, AL
fred Mann; Egg. Carolyn Beverage;
attendant. Virgil Harding; Meat,
Dana Sabine; Sugar, Esther Dudley;
Butter, Dorothea Stowell: Brown
bread. Ralph Farnham; Milk, Louise
Mithee; Coffee. Lucille Hamlin;
Judge. Francis Bernauer: Strangers,
Alethat Burwood, Dorothy Hutchin-
son, Lucille Hamlin, Eva Taylor,
Ruby Sabine.
Miss Simpson. the health nurse.
was speaker for the evening. Her
subject was Health Work in the
Schools" Refreshments were served
by Mrs. Florence Wells, Mrs. Clara
Stevens. E. Mason and Supt. ]. S.
Tapley. The next meeting will be
held on March 10. The health post
ers that have been made by the pu-
pills OF the various grades are on ex-
hibition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-26

Dine in Jones restaurant when IL
Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-26

bread.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-26
Week End Specials

We are carrying a supply Of the
choicest fresh fish and we know that
our service will please you, just call
on the phone and we will deliver. For
our week end special in our meat de-
partment wer are offering sirloin
steak, SIC; clear beef, Csc: hamburg
steak, 15c, and honeycomb tripe 15c.
Thompson's Market, Tel. 219.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-26
Rcception to Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis

Recept1On 10 MI. HDu Mrs' LEWIS
A reception was rendered Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Lewis. Wednesday eve
ming, in Grange hall by the men,
bers of Cascade Grange. The pro-
gram was under the direction Of
Mrs. Eileen Kerr and Mrs. Viola
Oliver. A mock wedding was held
which was very pleasing to all;
reading. Mrs. Viola Oliver; reading,
Mrs. Ruth Bridges: reading, Mrs.
Fern Houghton: recitation, Oral
Wheeler with encore; vocal solo, Be-
atrice Cornforth: vocal solo, Claris.
sa Wheeler, the presentation OF
gifts was made by Bertha Wheeler
by an original poem. The couple res
ceived many beautiful gifts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-26

In the smallest home or in the fin
est mansion Celotex insulating lum-
Der is used in construction to replace
ore or more materials and at the
same time providing insulation
against heat and cold at practically
no extra cost. Let us give you the
facts about Celotex insulating lum-
Der. Bowman Hardware Company
are local dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-26

Holway Tobey being one of family
of three children. About AS years
ago he was married to Miss Mary.
l.. Gilbert of New Portland. To
them were born three children,
Addie, mise, Hiram and a baby who
died in infancy. Mrs. Tobey died
July "a, 1901. In 1905, Mr.. Tobey
was married a second time to Mrs.
Susie Burrill Curtis, who survives
him and who cared for him during
his last illness. Mr.. Tobey was a
successful farmer. He was very
much interested in the Grange. be-
ing one Of the first to be initiated
into Somerset Grange, of which he
later became Master. He was also
a Past Master of Somerset Pomona
Grange. He was a member of Leb-
anon Lodge A. F. and A. M, Cedar
Chapter, 0. e. S. and Marshall p.
Hale Circle. He represented this
district in the Maine Legislature In
1884. He served his town as
second selectman during nine terms.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. F. G. Davis, followed by the
Masonic ritual service. Beside the
widow he Is survived by one son,
Hiram Tobey of NorridgeWock, two
daughters, Mrs. Audle MerrlnelQ OF
Waterville, and Mrs. mise Conroy OF
Lowell, Mass. Also by a brother,
Fred Tobey of Norridgewock, and
a nephew, Elmer Tobey of Orono.
Mrs. Mary Tracy was called last
week to the home of Ralph Whitney,
and assisted In the care of him dur
ing the last days of his Illness.
Eden Blaisdell has returned from
Winslow where he has been working
for several months.
The Womans Working League of
the Congregational Church, met on
Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Maude Carr. The Fancy Work
Committee met with Mrs. Carr on
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Arthur Huff was in Madison,
Tuesday.
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M odern Hell

Modern Help
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you your references with you!
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-26

Your orders are carefully filed and
promptly delivered. when ordered
from fash & Groder and for week
end special are offering fancy Maine
pack peas, 2 cans, Csc; Maine corn, s
cans, 81: and you should try their
special hoffee at 4Sc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-06-05

-- the traffic director" the
blanks denOting words which Ed.
ridge could not nae because he
Was daetating 70 his etenOgDaphegs"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-06-05
TRUSTEES FOIL
IAIL RRE AK
lcontInuad from I.Irst -

Continued from First Fage.l
beaten rave the alarm and brought
the TRUSTEES 20 hia rescue.
Akter supper laak night. a. the
prisoners were returning 90 their
cells. William Jasper. on trial Tor
grand larceny delihefa tely paase0
BY his own cell ana went ~
cen t15 q the tier q the south
Wing.
Theirs he jolned Horace Turner,
sentenced % three years Tor house.
breaking; Clifton Jones, sen.
fenced 70 five years Tor forgery;
Henry Valentine. awaiting trial Tor
h0taebreni king, Denbie Jaclggons
serving life for First degrees murder,
and Amos Curtis, serving q year
Tor jOyridlng and reckless driving.
10 Awaited Freak
orsv.nipe prisoners IA The tier
occupled " the az leaders wero II.
formed 81 the plans for Escape. and
awaited the working ont OF the
plans, II Was stated 20 Jail officials
BY the leaders.
AZ Wae expected BY the prisoners
Jasper was missed from his cell
at the o'clock inspection. Guard
Branagan went IN search Of him
and found him in cell 416. Branac
gan ordered him out Of the cell and
opened the door to permit him 70
70 back To his own cell.
Az Jasper walked out. there was
q movement axa0ng the six. and the
guard was struck 10 the floor. Two
iron bunk rods. about the size Of
i mans little finger and long IS
his arm. were the weapons.
Az BranagaM went down he
|acreamed The prisoners had de-
vised d rude cap Of blankets and
they pulled that over the guards
head.
Down below, however. the guards
scream was heard by Chester Bat.
son, ascolored trusty, serving 4 life
term Tor murder. The trusty IL =.
tiersfnAn.
Within . few seconds he had
gltmpsed the struggle between the
guard and the seven prisoners. He
rushed to call Jockey Pinkey and
John Middleton. both eolored trus-
| ties and tieremen AT the jail.
Meanwhile Frank Dane. local
sportsman who was recently sent
|enced 70 three years for promoting
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-06-05

Continued from Flrst page.
Hogan, chief Of defense cuun-
ssI, today warned the committee
That Ii deciding upon the charges
Il actln almost 81 4 matter
cf life and death.
Fenning Name II Stake
ii response rs uuestion BY
1sepresenta Richasd Yates, for
yaer N0yern0r oE Illinois, Hogan
aid:
In your service ~ the governor
OF reak state when you were
called upon - decide upon ga ap.
peal IA d question of life ana
deafh cf condemned prisoners
Seu acted ii no eraver clsa
than Ii the iEnpe achInent of the
character ~ man built IN by
him n quarter nf = century il
this community
Yates replied that he considered
che irapeaclnaen t 0f m official y.
matter 81 life and death. He.
wanted to take every precattiOn
t0 make certain that the RECORD
upon which the cornIlissi0n must
net IS cofnplet0 and aa reliable ~
30 can be made.
Hogan completed the exanlina ton
of Comma i0ner fleming upon
the last of the 81 Impeachment
charges and then began his exalni-
nation upon other statements made
BY witnesses sc the hearing.
Prosecutor Il xAcIslng
The committee found itself today
without prosecutor Representa-
tive Thomas Il. Blanton Of Texas
author 81 tbs innpe ehrnent charges,
who Withdrew yesterday was not
present
In an opening statement Repre-
sentative q. e. Dyer of Missouri,
chairman oG the committee, stared
he had attempted % FELLOW Blau.
ton IS suggests lon that Represent tive
Ralph Gilbert of Kentucky ~ aD
pointed to Til the post. lie sad
Gilbert had aancuneed ne would
not be able to accept
Dyer said tile COMMITTEES would
welcome any volunteer who wished
to take Blankon pie &c.
Cunln1ission Hennin eInpllat
ca1Iy denied he had brought about
the removal of pr. Edward g. VIII
son, public school ply slcians to-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-06-05

they remained from midnight until
8 o'clock this morning.
Miss Neshit then went 70 hef
apartment in South VerInont Ave'
nue., where she ana Russell 1--we
ana Thaw returned to HIS room g
the Aanbaa dor.
Thaw would not ny this morn.
ing when they would meet again
Or whether 81 not trey had bsan
.'re.united
Evelyn hns repeatedly denied THAT
she would ever take Harry back.
but many conjectures were drawn
from the neeting.
Although neither Mis- Nesbit nor
Thaw would discuss the report trial
they had mlet % effect 3 reoons
ciIiati0n, Miss Nesbit said:
We buried the ha8ehet ana de-
cided not 70 fight any more"
This immediate cause Of the meet.
ing, tll0y aaid, WAS TO frame q
denial 0f story from Chicago
that = 1S-yenr-old youth who save
his name as Russell Thaw enter
tanned girl tri ends with lavish parties
at the Congress- Hotel and Had dis.
appeared leaving O wake o. bulls.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-06-05

Traffic Bureau. before the House
Judiciary Committee today.
Captain HeadIey denied Al o.
The charges IN detail. He said Ale
haa always considered EldKsage
III friend and that he WnD sur.
prised and shocked At the charges
Explains HeadIey's DemOtiOn
The first official explanation Of
the demotion . year ago this month
81 Aabert ]. HeadIey. then inspector
III charge Of the traffic bureau. to
the rank Of police captain, came
from the lips Of Commissioner Fem
ming last night.
Tenning broke his years silence
on the case TO defend himaelt
AGAINST the impeachment charge
that he acted tyrannicaily IN the
deInotion.
re said the demotion was made
at the instance Of Traffic Director
M. %. EIdridge and was approved
by INSPECTOR Charles IA Evans, act
ing superintendent Of police: Major
Daniel Sullivan, then Ibed-riddens
and the present superintendent,
Major Edwin B. Hesse. Headley,
ne admitted. never was granted !
hearing.
Eldridge's original statement,
upon which the demotion was based
was made verbally, Fenning said.
Believing that the action, which
aroused e storm OF protest In Wash
ington, would result in a Congress.
sionaI investigation, EIdridge sub
sequentIy put his views In writing,
This written statement was read
last night.
Eldridge, in his prepared state
ment, made grave and aerioul
charges against Headley, admitting
that many Of the charges were
brought 10 bis attention by wit.
nesses. Among his charges were
the following:
That Headley, disgruntiea ne
not being made traffic director,
openly vowed revenge and Was
overheard 10 remark that he had
no intention Of assisting the sue.
ceesfFII candidate but that he
would do everything I'm his power
% hinder and embarFaes him.
That Headley deliberately mis-
placed traffic signs ordered by
| EIdridge 20 that traffic confusion
Of the most serious character Fe.
suited, especially at Scott Circle,
Sixteenth and " Streets North.
west and Seventh Street and
New York Avenue Northwest.
That mono Of the police captains
In charge Of precincts had any
respect for HeaAIey's traffic regu.
/ latlOna.
That HcadIey arbitrarily acted
as judge and executiOner in many
traffic aCcldents, judging one Of
the parties guilty, taking up hin
| permit and compelling him ~ pay
i damages.
Theater Disaster Recalled
That Headley, iliceused because
he was not consulted III prepare.
lions Tor handling traffic Id the
Il Shrine convention cursed the
police department and went
around saying; Major
HOgcOalbe: -- RingOId Hart:
-- the traffic director" the
blanks denOEing words which ED.
ridge could mot Ilse because ne
l Was Debating 70 his gten0gE6pAegs''
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-06-05


: prize boxing bout IN the District,
heard the disturbance ana rushed
to the guards help.
He was followed closely by Walter
Jordan. who IS awaiting trial on g
larceny charge. Both men are
husky and they sailed into the
escaping prisoners.
Meanwhile the three trusty col
ored men, led BY Batson, joined
the fray. The disturbance. which
caused tremendous excitement IL
the taiI, was heard by Major w. y.
Peak, who led every available guard
into the south wing and quickly
restored order
Leaders Confess
Within an hour Major Peak had
q full confession from the leaders.
They disclosed that they had
snuggIed string and bars Of soap
into their cells, preparatory to the
attempted break.
The soap was to be tied on the
string and thrown over the steel
rafters In the jail roof. Imrro-
yised rope, made from blankets,
was to b pulled up, enabling the
escaping men to reach the skylIgnt.
"A similar rope then would have
been hauled up and let down the
outside Of the jail building to free-
dom.