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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-16
Parade of 10000
Ends Yearly Meet
ElkS at Chicago

Chicago, July 15.-(P)-The Elks
Lodge eliminated its sixty second
annual grand lodge reunion today
with colorful procession in which
ten thousand men swung along the
North Shore in a broad ribbon of
blaring bands. sumptuous floats, ca
parisoned drum corp and drill
squads arrayed in the purple and
white OF the fraternity.
The procession was the last form
al event of the reunion, but many
of the more than 100000 visitors
here for the reunion planned to re-
main tomorrow and Saturday for
two days of informal revelry which
remain before the convention is
officially at an end.
From a broad plaza before the ma
tional memorial of the order at the
parade's northern terminus, officials
of the grand lodge. with Grand Ex-
allied Ruler Charles Grakelow and
retiring Ruler William Hawley At
we'll at their head, reviewed the pro-
cession at the side of high officials
of city and state who Joined in pay
ing tribute to the fraternity. The
procession was one of the longest
ever to pass through the city s
thoroughfares.
The final session was held today.
Next years session will be in Gin
cinnati.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-16
HOnors of Soldier Dead
Accorded John w. Weeks
RAID 1OOO-CALLON
STILL AT ANCIENT
FARM, MEND0N, MASS,

Mendon. Mass, July 15.-(P)-A
judges birthplace, long since convert
ed to a distillery. fell into the hands
Of the police today in raid ranked
among New England's largest. 1t was
the 20o-year-old Girouard farmhouse,
where Judge Herbert L. Carpenter of
the Rhode Island superior court was
born.
A helper at the distillery who
couldn't collect his last weeks wages
of $35 brought about the raid, for his
plea to Sheriff Flynn of Millville to
do something about 1t" led the latter
to assemble a squad of deputies and
constables and descend upon the
farmhouse in the woods. They found
1000-gallon still and other parapher-
MALTA and arrested Harry II. NORM of
Lynn as an operator. o. ]. Peppin,
who lives somewhere between Woon-
socket and Cumberland. r. l., escaped.
NORM told his captors that he and
Peppin ran the plant for man in Bos-
ton. ANeighbors believed the plant
had been in operation for the last
three weeks.
Besides the still the officers seized a
large boiler, to which water was being
pumped from two nearby wells, 125
gallons of redistilled alcohol, 500 cans
for the finished product and hundreds
of casks which had contained dena-
tured alcohol. Three helpers were de-
tanned as witnesses and the men and
paraphernalia were taken to Milford,
where Norm will be arraigned tomor-
row.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-16
MCLEAN STRESSES
IMPORTANCE RECENT
AUDITORS REPORT

Especial to the Kennebec Journal)
Waterville, July 15.-Speaking be-
fore a gathering of Kennebec county
Democrats at the Elks Club this eve
ming, Mayor Ernest l.. Mclean of Au-
gusta, Democratic candidate for gov
ernor In the coming election, laid par
ticular stress on the recent statement
by State Auditor Ebert Hayford as to
the condition of the finances of the
State. Mayor McLeans speech was as
follows:
The newspapers report that the
State auditor said under date of June
IL that the State is Sin very healthy
financial condition" and that the pres
ent administration has been one of
"strictest economy" He continues,
according to the newspaper report,
For example. during the last six
months of Gov. Bakers administra-
ton about $4S0,000 was expended
from the State contingent fund. Gov.
Continued on Page 3-CoI. q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-16
Says Boston Police
Head Allowed Ford
Liberty for 7 Hours

Boston, July 15-[P)-A charge
that Superintendent of Ploice Michael
Crowley allowed James Ford to be ut
liberty for seven hours after his con-
fession to completely in an illegal
operation on Edith Greene, dismem-
berment victim, was made tonight by
, District Attorney Thomas c. O'Brien.
In public statement Mr.. O'Brien
stated that seven hours before his
arrest, Ford, by his own admission,
made a full confession to the police
superintendent and the editor of a
Boston newspaper.
although" the statement continu-
ed, ''the facts disclosed by Ford were
such as to constitute an admission of
guilty of felony punishable in the
State prison for not more than 20
years, he was allowed to go at lib
erty for seven hours after his con-
fession, during which time the en-
tire city was combed by police off,
GERS in an effort to apprehend him."
The arrest of Ford, Mr.. O'Brien
said, was made by patrolman OF
his office at A. NJ, following an In
vestigation by the District Attorneys
office yesterday afternoon.
Il am the Police Superintendent
of Boston and as such do not have to
explain by actions to anyone" Crow
ley said tonight on seeing the DIS
trict Attorneys statement. He add
ed that it was not through police &C.
tivities that he attended the confer
ence with Ford, but at the Attor-
ney's request.
why should help Tommy across
the street," he remarked. this be-
ing taken as referring to the District
Attorney
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-16
Slain Girls Sweetheart
Saws Paid Boston Doctor
$50 for Illegal Operation
Death Claims Wife as Law
Calls to Charles w. Morse
BANK CLOSINGS IN
GEORGIA TOTAL 81
MAY REOPEN EARLY

Atlanta, Ga, July 15-P)-Fifteen
additional state banks in Georgia
and four state banks in Florida to-
night are listed as having closed
their doors following the bankruptcy
proceedings instituted against the
Bankers Trust Company of Atlanta.
This brought the total number of
closed banks in Georgia to Ga.
The closings generally in financial
circles, generally was attributed to
bankruptcy proceedings against the
Bankers Trust Company, which was
the financing for a string of 12O
banks. The four Florida banks were
reported to have been members of
the system.
Many of the banks. the department
Of banking said, probably would re-
open as soon as other financing ar
rangements could be made.
Officials expressed the belief that
a number of them would be found to
be in good shape, having turned their
affairs over TO the department pend
ing reorganization and the compile
ton of other financing plans.
The Bank of Umatilla Tuesday In
stituted suit against the Bankers
Trust Company, applying for a re-
Ownership for the company and OBJ
tanning a temporary injunction TO
revent officials of the company from
altering in any manner the status
of the chain OF banks for which il
acted as financing agent.
In Its suit the Umatilla bank al
legged that the Bankers Trust Com
Ia 4 l..
dollars from the bank and distribu-
ted among the various banks in
Georgia and other financing com
panies in Florida. The bank alleged
officials OF the company had admit
ted their inability to pay and
charged the Bankers Trust Company
with being insolvent
Atlanta creditors OF the Bankers
Trust Company interviewed today and
the federal court assumed jurisdic-
ton OF the case, Judge Samuel Sib-
ley announcing he would appoint a
receivership for the company.
Florida creditors resisted federal
intervention by endeavoring to show
that the company conducted an in
surance business. insuring the depos-
It's of member banks, and that il was
not under federal Jurisdiction.
Atlanta creditors charged that the
company had committed acts of
bankruptcy when it preferred GER
tain clients over others when the
| bank was solvent" They also cited
the receivership granted in superior
court.
The trust company served as fran
cial agent for 100 banks, Paul 7
Baker. its treasurer. told the court,
but did not receive deposits subject
to check
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Bag Detroiter
Wins Elks Race
And New World Mark

Chicago, July Is - up - The big
gas bag Detroiter won the Ells ma
tional balloon race and Is believed to
have broken a worlds record for dis
lance covered when 1t landed today
at Jennings, Fla, approximately S54
miles in an air line from Chicago. 1t
was the last of the four balloons IN
the race to report.
Word was received here late today
that the Detroiter had made a safe
landing and won the Elks trophy aft
er being reported lost for AZ hours
following the start of the race. 1t
was plloted by Charles o. Will
liams, Jr.
The lIi-Ball, also Detroit entry,
made the second best record of 6SU
miles for bags of $4,000 cubic feet
capacity when it landed at Portland,
Arkansas, early today. The Coed
year " Of Akron landed near Huron,
Tenn, and the bag of Captain H. e.
Honeywell of st. Louis was forced
down yesterday at Thompsonvillc.
Ills.
The race started here Tuesday eve
ming at o'clock when the four bags
took the air from Grant Park in the
downtown 1akefront district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-16
Body of Former Secretary of
War Committed to Crema-
tory at Mount Auburn Gene
terry, Cambridge-Services at
Newton, Mass, Conducted by
Rev. Paul S. Phalen, Former
Augusta Pastor

Newton, Mass, July 15.-(P-John
w. Weeks. former secretary of war.
received his funeral today the honors
given a soldier who has served his
country well. In accordance with
military custom, a squad of soldiers
fired three volleys and an army
bugler sounded taps as the body of
their former chief was committed to
the crematory at Mount Auburn
cemetery, Cambridge.
Both the commital ceremonies and
the services which preceded them at
at the First Unitarian church were
attended by many of Mr.. Weeks
former associates in his business and
political life. They included members
of the Presidents cabinet, the Sen
ate and House, high officers of the
army and navy, and representatives
of his home state and city. The
church was filled, and scores who
could not obtain seats stood outside
in an intermittent rain to listen to
the services carried to them by am
plifiers.
Besides the usual prayer and
scripture reading, the services, con-
Quoted by the Rev. Paul S. Phalen,
pastor of the church, included a
eulogy by the Rev. DR.. George A.
Gordon, minister of the New Old
Church of Boston. The choir and
congregation sang abide With Me-"
Lead, Kindly Light" and Nearer
My God to Thee" Mr.. Weeks had
expressed the wish that these three
hymns be sung at his funeral
His character was his great
fundamental power" said DR.. Cor
don. He had the capacity to con-
Continued on Page 3-CoI. 81
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Govt. Moves to
Block Boycott
Of Southern Banks

Washington, July 15.-(P)-F'inan-
| cial corporations which have refus-
| ed to accept checks drawn on Flor
ida banks promised the government
today to stop the practice.
In response to a request by ]. w.
| Mcintosh, comptroller of the curren-
cy, made through the national
! banks. the institutins today apollo
! gized for using stickers stating they
would not accept Florida checks and
| promised to discontinue the prac-
! tice.
This was the first move Of the
government in its attempt to relieve
! the situation in Georgia and Florida
| where more than 60 banks have
| closed recently and confidence was
expressed today by the comptroller
| that conditions would improve soon.
| The Federal Reserve BOARD in a
special meeting today conducted a
hasty summing up and later both
| Mcintosh and Governor Crishinger
| of the board expressed satisfaction
| over the sound condition of all ma
| tional banks in the affected terri
tory.
| Officials showed concern, however.
| over the use of stickers by scertain
| financial corporations and after Mr..
Mcintosh moved to have it stopped
he received quick response. Those
| institutions which have employed
the stickers informed him late today
| they would stop it and added that
they were writing letters Of apology
! to the Florida banks.
| Officials We're of the belief that
| the sudden deflation in land values
in Florida, on which most of their
securities We're believed to be based.
was largely responsible for the
strained banking conditions. and at
| tention also was called to the fact
| that a large majority of the banks
which closed dealt with a certain
| banking chain system operating In
| the two states. 1t is understood that
| some time ago those national banks
| dealing with this system were Fore
cd by the reserve board to abandon
| if
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-16
General Andrews
COnfers with BritOns
On Rum Smuggling

London. July 15-(P)-Brigadier
General Lincoln c. An9 Ameri-
can prohibition enforcement cHief,
today laid the differ his job
before the British aut1..lic.:,..tt;cs and be-
gan series of conference designed
to hinder international rum ~unning.
General Andrews was so pleased
with the opening of the d sion
that he expressed the opinion that
the conferences would be concluded
within a week.
I'VE have certainlr - = splen-
did beginning" said tho general af-
ter leaving the first conference in the
foreign office
The British representatives showed
most helpful spirit of co-co eration
which even exceeded his expecta-
tons, the general said.
After being received by Foreign
Secretary Chamberlain, General An
drews and his aides sat with British
tnterdepartmental experts who heard
the American official explain their
troubles and difficulties in enforcing
prohibition. Later ~ ovno"AS were
diyided into subcommittee which
will consider details of sug-
gestions made by both sides. These
subcommittee will report at a full
commottee meeting on Saturday.
General Andrews visit here has not
caused much of a ruffle among the
Whiskey interests who take the view
that the matter Is no concern of
theirs.
I'VE have heard that General An
drews Is coming but we havent the
slightest idea when he gets here"
said a spokesman at the headt, carters
of the Whiskey Association. which Is
composed of the largest dist;'1ers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-16
DIR. Thomas E. Walsh
Charged with Muir
der of Edith Greene,
Found Dismembered
James V. Ford Says Hired Doc
tor but Refused to Aid in
Disposal of Body-Wife Of
Physician also Involved -
Another Doctor Sought, Be-
lieved to Have Aided in
Operation

Boston, July 15-P)-Dr. Thomas
E. Walsh and his wife, wanted on
murder charges in connection with
the death Of Edith Green, were re-
ported by police tonight as ready to
surrender. An early report that DR..
Walsh had given himself up proved
unfounded, and police said that arr
rangements for the surrender was
cancelled when the physician failed
to keep an appointment with an in
spector.
Through his lawyer DR.. Walsh
stated that he was in poor health
and did not wish to surrender until
arrangements for the prompt fur
nishing of bail had been completed.
The girls sweetheart, James v.
Ford, told the police earlier today
that Walsh performed an illegal
Continued on Page 1o-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-16
PRESIDENT VISITS
MARINES Who WATCH
over SUMMER HOME

Paul Smiths, n. Y, July 15.-(P)-
The camp of the marine detachment
which guards the summer White
House was inspected by President
Coolidge today, the appearance of the
more than so officers and men calling
forth praise on the part of the chief
executive.
Accompanied by Secretary Everett
Continued on Page 3-Coi. 81
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Governor Speaks
Laying Corner Stone
Portland "Y" Building

Portland, July 15.-Gov. Brewster
was the main speaker at the laying
of the cornerstone of the new Y. NJ.
G. A. building here this afternoon. He
said In part:
We gather here to lay the corner
stone not merely for a gymnasium
important as that Is to the proper
development of the young men of our
State. Neither do we think only of
a. Mace for pleasant social intercourse
for the boys of this community in
congenial surroundings and among
wholesome influences. We rather
build primarily a temple dedicated to
the ideals Of the one who is more
profoundly affecting the development
of civilization than any other man
who ever trod the globe.
Amid the teeming problems of this
notwithstanding modern age 1t
is of first Importance that we keep
our consciousness leavened with the
spirit of the Christ.
To that end we dedicate this build
ing with the profound influence 1t is
so well calculated to WELD upon the
life Of this community where 1t has
been so wisely placed
throughout the world today these
lighthouses of the spirit are being
reared by generous men and women
who recognize the importance to
modern civilization of the contribu-
ton which these structures are de-
signed to make.
This building testifies that Ameri-
cans are bordering deeply the last
message Of Warren G. Harding when
from the pinnacle of his long expe-
rience amid the teeming problems of
this modern world he left this testi-
mony as to the things that were of
first Importance in the building of a
nation upon this earth: 'What
America most needs today is more
of the Christ spirit, more OF the
Christ practice and new and abid-
ing conservation to reverence for
God"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-16
MOTHER AND CHILD
BURNED TO DEATH
IN FIRE AT SIDNEY

Waterville, Me-, July Is =
(AP)-The wife and small
child of Gideon King were
burned to death in a fire which
destroyed his farm buildings in
Sidney late tonight. Two 9TH
er children were rescued by a
third. The loss was set at
$500.
The dead are Mrs. Gideon
King, wife of the owner, and
Herode King, young boy. The
fire was probably caused by an
exploding lamp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-16
Former Shipbuilder Must Ans
wer to Five-year-old Indict-
ment for Fraud - Word
Comes from New York as
Mrs. Morse Dies in Bath
Home-Sister Declares Once
Powerful Financier Is Now
Helpless Invalid

Bath, Me-. July 15.-P)-Death
and the law entered the household Of
Charles w. Morse, former financier
and shipbuilder, almost Simultaneous
ly today Mrs. Morse. who 25 years
ago sold her jewelry and household
goods to satisfy claims against her
husband. died suddenly at the home
of Mr.. Morse's sister. A short time
later came word from New York that
pleas of illness and informities would
not avail Mr.. Morse in his effort to
refrain from pleading to a five-year-
old indictment charging him with u.s.
ing the mails to defraud.
Mr.. Morse arrived here from New
York. Saturday. His wife, apparent
Continued on Page 10-Col. g.
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Especial to the Kennebec Journal,

Especial to the Kennebec Journal)
Skowhegan. July Exchanging his
apparent intention Of using his last
bullet on Ansel Smedburg after hitting
and seriously wounding his wife, Mil
dred, with the first two, James Gilbert
Mclaughlin Of Moscow, who has been
living in Monson, fired into his own
mouth this morning at Lake Moxie and
died at 1880. The affair took place at
the private camp Of Smedburg, by
whom his wife had been employed as
housekeeper for the past five weeks.
Mrs Mclaughlin will probably re-
cover.
One bullet struck Mrs. McLaughlin
Continued on Page 1o-coI. y
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Navy Board Starts
Probe of Damage
At Lake Denmark

Dover, N. j.. July 15.- (P) The
naval board Investigating civil dam
ages in the Lake Denmark arsenal
disaster today heard the testimony
Of three witnesses. A tent served
as courtroom.
August FIGHTER, civilian employee,
told Investigators that when the
blast shattered the windows of his
Berkshire Valley home. six miles
away, he believed the explosion was
across the street, SO severely was
the structure shaken. Major Stick
les, another civilian employee. de-
scribed the havoc wrought in Mount
Hope, one Of the villages most Sc
rerely damaged. The third witness
was Chief Gunner w. A. Gerdts,
who has been one Of the most &C
tive In rescue and salvage work. He
described the destruction in various
towns and villages surrounding the
arsenal. A statement from the Re-
ploge Steel Company placed it's loss
in Mt Hope, where the company
has mining property. at s150,o00.
Rear Admiral F. r. Harris, pres
ident Of the board of investigation,
declared congressional appropria-
ton would be necessary If damages
are awarded. as the navy has no
authority to pay amounts exceeding
$1,000.
Tomorrow morning the naval
court of inquiry into the disaster it
self will be opened by Rear Admir-
al R. E. Coontz. its president, in the
home Of Captain o. c. Bowling,
commandment of the naval arsenal,
who was severely injured in the
blast
The funeral of Mrs. Ida Wadhams,
one Of two known women victims,
wife OF the chief civilian clerk of
the arsenal, was conducted today by
Rev. 3. 0. Wilson of the First Bap-
fist church here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-16
Belgian King to
Dictate Finances
For 6 Months Period

Brussels, July 15.-(Pl-King Albert
by virtue of an overwhelming ma
jority in the chamber and unant-
nous vote in the senate, in which So
cialist deputies and senators con-
Cured, has become the financial die
tator of his own kingdom for a Pc
Rod of six months. Premier Jaspar
put the full powers into the bill. thus
granting the king authority to insti-
tute by decree measures to save the
franc, through both houses inside of
an hour today.
The exchange market was highly
nervous before passage of the bill
and showed fluctuations. The off,
cial closing figure of the franc was
211 to the pound sterling and 1880
to the dollar.
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Gen. Hanson to
Represent Governor
At Fort Williams

Adjutant General James w. Han
son will represent Governor Ralph O.
Brewster at the Governors Day OBJ
servance by the 240th Coast Artil-
iery' Maine National Guard, which is
N camp at Fort Williams, Portland
Harbor.
General Hanson will be accom-
panied by a staff composed of Col
enaries w. Savage Of Augusta. adj
!utant of the 43rd Division: Major
" NJ Elliott OF Brunswick. State
surgeon; Major Roy E. Decker, u
o. property and disbursing officer:
ana Captain Almon b. Sullivan OF
augusta, commander of the head
quarters company of the seth Infan-
Sy Brigade. Mrs. Hanson and Mrs
sailiVan will also be members of the
oihcial party.
Inc program for the day will con-
sst OF regimental review and in
opection In the afternoon and the
snhual military ball in the evening
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Hold Troy Boys in
Theft Motor Meters

Especial to the kennebec JournaIJ
Belfast, Me, July 1.-two boys
from Troy We're before Judge carleton
Doak of the Belfast municipal court
this afternoon on a curious charge
that of stealing motor meters from
automobiles. They were Buchard
Shibles. aged 20, sentenced to 80 days
in jail. from which he appealed and
gave sureties of $500 for his appear
ance at the September supreme court,
and Odgre Drummond, l6, given
SUSPENDED sentence of so days and
placed on probation. Both pleaded
guilty.
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Contending that Chapter 80 Of the
Public Laws Of 1917 did not In fact
become a part of the Constitution
of the State of Maine because the
minds Of the Legislature and the
minds Of the electors did not meet
to a common intent and purpose in
the enactment Of this legislation
and that therefore the hearing by
which Henry F. Cummings was de-
posed as Sheriff of Kennebec Coun-
ty was without foundation in law,
Judge Joseph E. F. Connolly. attor-
ney with Ralph W. Farris for the
deposed sheriff, argued Thursday
forenoon at the quo warranto hear
Continued on Page 1o-Col. 81
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THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New EngIand-Generaliy
fair and slightly warmer in the in
terror and cloudy, probably rain on
the coast Friday; Saturday fair and
warmer.
Southern New England-Rain Fri
day morning followed by clearing
and warmer Friday afternoon; Sat-
urday fair and warmer.
Eastern New York Fair and
by clearing and warmer in south por-
ton Friday; Saturday partly cloudy
and warmer. possibly local thunder
showers in north portion.