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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03
Says Mothers to Blame
For Cocktail Drinking
Daughters Present Day
MUSSOLINI SEEKS
LESS USE OF WHEAT
TO CUT IMPORTATION

Rome, Aug. 2-(P)-Premier Mus
solini tonight called upon the people
OF Italy to help in the struggle
which the government is waging to
rehabilitate Italian finances by eat
ing a type of war bread containing a
maximum of so to IS percent of
wheat.
Through a new series of drastic
DEGREES adopted by the cabinet, at
the personal request of the premier,
II Is hoped to cut down on the wheat
lmportations which are largely re-
sponsible for the great Italian ad-
verse international trade balance.
Deciding against institution of a
system of bread cards. it was de-
termined to adopt a single type of
war bread, whose prices would be
liked by the provisional food COM
mission. Each unit of bread would
not exceed 200 grams. The decree
also prohibits the manufacture and
sale of luxury" bread and the
manufacture of sweets and pastries
containing wheat flour. Violations
OF the decree will be punished Sc
verely and a strict system of enforc-
ing them has been created.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03

Austin, Tex, Aug. 2.-P)-Request
OF the Governor of Massachusetts, for
the eXtradition to Boston of Charles
Ponzi, financial wizard" who is
wanted to serve a sentence of from
to 9 years as a common and
notorious thief" was granted today
by Governor Miriam A. Ferguson.
Ponzi, who is in Jail at Houston,
has another card to play in his fight
to escape return to Massachusetts,
bearing on his application for a writ
of habeas corpus being set for to-
morrow, before Judge Charles Ashe,
in district court at Houston.
Should Judge Ashe hold that Ponzi
is Illegally restrained of his liberty,
the governors eXtradition order
would be without effect and Ponzi
would be released from custody.
Should the court refuse to order
his release, Ponzi has announced
he will appeal to the state court of
commercial appeals and then if nee
essary carry the case to the State
Supreme court. Pending dscision of
the appeal he will be entitled to his
liberty under $4,000 bond. The ap-
peals court does not sit until Octo-
Der.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03
Presidents Secretary
Suffering from
inflammation Bladder

Boston, Aug. q up Everett
Sanders, secretary to President
Coolidge. is suffering from infiam-
nation of the bladder. DIR. Arthur l..
Chute, a Boston specialist. reported
today, after an examination of the
patient at the Corey Hill Hospital,
Brookline. The doctor said that
while the ailment was painful. he
did not consider 1t dangerous.
DR.. Chute. one of the physicians
who examined Colonel John Cool
idge when he came to Boston at the
request of President Coolidge the
year before his death, said he did
not believe It would be necessary
for Secretary Sanders to undergo an
operation, although his recovery
might be slow and would require
that he remain under treatment in
definitely.
He has a little Inflammation of
the bladder" DR.. Chute said. Its a
painful trying condition, but don't
think there will be any need for an
operation. We expect that his recov-
cry may be slow, perhaps, but that
eventually he will completely re-
cover"
The doctor made the examination
within a few hours after Secretary
Sanders arrived from Paul Smiths,
New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03
SECOND SHOCK PUTS
MORSE IN SHADOW OF
DEATH IN BATH HOME

Bath, Me-, Aug 2-(P)-Charles W.
Morse, former ffnancier, steamship
magnate, and ice king" was gravely
ill at his summer home here tonight,
the result of a shock which he suffer-
ed yesterday. Because of the age Of
the patient and the fact that the
shock was his second, DR.. Byron F.
Barker, his physician, admitted that
his condition was serious.
The physician said that Mr.. Morse
was unconscious all day yesterday
but had rallied later. Tonight he re-
manned in semi-comatose condition.
In reply to a question as to whether
Mr.. Morse realized what was going
on about him, DR.. Barker said:
yes, as much as he did before he
was stricken"
1t was learned today that his
daughter. Mrs. John Geiger of Chi
cago, would arrive here tomorrow to
be with her father in his illness. Miss
Jennie r. Morse, a sister, was with
the aged patient today and his son,
Harry Morse, came from his sum
mer residence at Squirrel Island to
visit him.
Mr.. Morse suffered his first shock
last year. He came to his summer
home here from his New York resi-
dence July 10.
His wife, who followed him here
few days later, died suddenly on
July Is. While arrangements for the
funeral were in progress. word was
received that Mr.. Morse had been or
dered to appear in New York to plead
to an old indictment charging him
and others with conspiracy to use
the mails in scheme to defraud, in
the sale of steamship stock.
On the representations of his sons
and attorneys that Mr.. Morse was
not in physical or mental condition
to appear in court, Federal Judge Ed
win r. Holmes postponed the hearing
until October. 1t was claimed at that
time that the former financier was
incapable of realizing the meaning OF
the court proceedings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03
Whereabouts Ward
Still Mystery to
Family, Brother Says

New York, Aug. 2--P)-The dis
appearance of Walter S. Ward last
May is still a mystery to his family,
his brother Ralph Ward said today.
Police asserted last night that the
family, soon after Ward disappeared,
asked that the search for him be
dropped. The police statement was
made in connection with the finding
of a bottle washed ashore at River
head. L. l.. in which was a note sign
ed walter Ward" and reading:
Held on Robins Island. For
Gods sake send help"
mo member of the family has ever
heard from Walter" Ralph Ward
said. 1--WE have learned nothing to
lead us to believe that Walter hasn't
met with foul play"
Although skeptical Of the anthem
ITCHY of the note found in the bottle,
Sheriff Howe of Suffolk county. today
went to Robins Island to investigate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03
Navy Dirigible
Los Angeles Due in
Boston This Afternoon

Lakehurst. n. j., Aug. 2-(Pl-The
naval dirigible Los Angeles will be
taken from it's hangar sometime aft
er o'clock tomorrow morning and
moored to the mast in preparation
for a fight to New England where
the ship will calibrate with radio
compass stations of the first naval
district.
The craft is scheduled to leave tile
air station at 10 o'clock and is TO
fly over Long Island, Bridgeport.
New Haven, New London. and
Providence, arriving at Boston about
8 p. M. 1t will moor in Boston har-
Dor to the mast ship Patoka.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Edward p. Warner, in charge of
aeronautics, who is due here tomor-
row to inspect the air station, will
be accorded fight on the Los An
geles if the ship has not departed be-
fore his arrival
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03
Stock of General
Motors Up to New
Record $201 Share

New York, Aug. 2.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press. )-F'renzied trading in
stock of the General Motors Corpor-
alton, which was whirled up nearly
II points to new high record
around S201 share. proved a sensa-
ton in today's strong stock market
Following last weeks rise of more
than % points, based on unprece-
denied half year earnings. a frantic
scramble to buy the shares develop
ed upon the publication by a finan-
cial news ticker of a statement,
credited to Thomas Cochran, a
partner of J. 2. Morgan and Com
pany, that the recent advance had
been justified by earnings and pros
poets and predicting still higher
prices for the stock.
The Morgan offices refused to
vouch for the statement, which pur-
ported to be an interview with Mr..
Cochran upon his departure for
Europe Saturday.
In view of the usual conservatism
of the General Motors bankers. Wall
Street was greatly surprised by
some of the remarks credited to Mr..
Cochran. which contained the state
ment that General Motors. with
earnings running at the present rate.
is cheap at this price, and it should
and will sell at least 100 points
higher
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03
POincare Urges
Haste in Passage
Of Financial Measures

Paris, Aug. 2.-P)-The senate fl
nance committee today began its ex-
animation of Premier Poincare's f.
nancial measure which were passed
by the chamber of deputies Saturday.
Appearing before the committee. the
premier requested that all haste be
made in voting the bill, and this
met with the committees approval
Consequently it will deliberate
throughout the night and Senator
Cheron hopes to prepare a report in
time to have the bill come up for
discussion in the senate tomorrow
afternoon. 1t is probable the bill will
be voted before the session is adj
journed.
Meanwhile the French cabinet has
approved the proposal of the prem
Ter that an independent sinking fund
be created to redeem the states obli-
cations and handle the national de-
Tense bonds, forming the greatest
part of the floating debt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03
Claims Evidence
Tempered With in
Hall-Mills Staying

Somerville, N. j., Aug. p up =
Although evidence in the case has
been tempered with and important
papers have been removed from the
safe in the county jail sufficient in
formation has been obtained to war
rant the arrest of two persons in
connection with the staying four
years ago of the Rev. Edward Wheel
er Hall and his choir leader, Mrs.
Eleanor Mills it was announced to-
night by State Senator Simpson. APP
pointed special prosecutor by Gov
ernor Moore.
Senator Simpson would not give
the names of the persons to be ar
rested. but he said one was a man,
whom he was allowing to go free
with the idea that he would talk
himself into knot" The evidence
already collected since the case was
reopened would procure indictment
of the two, the senator said.
Governor Moore ordered the case
to be thoroughly investigated rer
Gently after charges by a man who
had married a former servant in the
Hall home brought forth declarations
that the truth about the double slay-
ing EnssR, a crab apple tree on an
abandoned farm had been suppress
ed.
Mrs Hall widow of the slain rec
tor, arrested on a charge of murder
ing her husband, and now out on
$4,000 bail, was not mentioned by
Senator Simpson as one of the two
who should be arrested.
Senator Simpson made his state
ment after q conference with Prose
cutor Francis l.. Bergen, who OBJ
tanned warrants for the arrest of
Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall last week.
Mrs. Hall was released on $4,000
bail
81 have just gone over the evidence
in this case" Senator Simpson said,
and 1 am startled to learn that some
of the most important papers are
missing. They have disappeared
from a safe in the county jail"
This was reported by The Associ-
atcd Press two weeks agt, but Sem
ator Simpson said he had JUST learn
ed Of it.
Some of the papers and one affi-
davit which, strangely enough, at
tacks the case, are missing. No one
knew where they went. A revolver
that belonged to Willie Stevens, Mrs.
Halls brother, was returned to him.
| cannot understand why The firing
pin of that revolver had been filed
for purpose of Identification. / can
not understand that either.
Some of the witnesses have told
conflicting stories. A lot of import
ant papers that contained their orig
inal statements are gone. however.
But there is sufficient evidence u
procure the indictment of two people
before any ordinary grand jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03

Newark N. J., Aug. 2-(P)-The
Anti-Saloon League of New Jersey
today announced it has made direct
protest to President Coolidge against
alleged violations of the prohibition
law in this state.
The organizations communication,
a duplicate of an editorial in the
Current American Issue, official
league organization, charged that the
national administration broke faith
in its enforcement pledges,
The letter referring to the plan of
having New Jersey under the super
vision of prohibition forces in adj
joining states called the common
wealth IAN unloved step child" ex-
pected to be content with the leftover
garments of his sisters, New York
and Pennsylvania"
Going back to 1924, it declared that
the Rev. James X. Shields was per-
suaded to withdraw his candidacy in
opposition to Senator Edge, ION re-
celvlng positive assurances from
President Coolidge, through his init
mate advisers that there would be a
radical change made in the admins
tration of the prohibition law in New
Jersey.
There have been some favorable
changes but nothing done that meas
ures up to assurances given by the
president as to reforms. Everything
cries aloud to the administration that
the time has come to quit playing
the game of 'peek-a-b boo with Edge
and Edwards and do some real, ade-
quate law enforcement work in long
suffering New Jersey; otherwise Cal
YIN Coolidge will not have kept faith
with those who trust him"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Waterville, Aug. 2-Attorney r.
Harold Dubord stated today that
wits would be served tomorrow
against Sheriff John M. Eastman
and deputies Oscar HaoI"rd and w.
v. Nash, all Kennebec County Off
Gals, in a suit for $4,000 damages
brought against them by Leo Les
sard, son of former deputy sheriff
Frank Lessard under Henry r. Cum :
minss. The writs are issued on
three counts, two of which are as
,ault and battery and false imprison-
msnt. Real estate attachments have
been made on the properties of depu-
lies HagIund and Nash.
Il will be remembered that on
June % young Lessard was arrested
on the charge of having Kissed Depu-
~ HagIund on the street, and kept
in the city jail over night, being re-
leased on bail the following day. At
a conference held June 20 by Frank
{. Southard, Sheriff John M. East
man and Judge Charles w. Atchiey
in the Iatter's office the case was dis
missed, as no warrant had been
worn out, nor charges preferred,
and bonds were released.
Deputy Sheriff w. V. Nash, it was
said, was with Deputy HagIund at
the time of the alleged Kissing, ana
assisted him in making an arrest.
writ will be served on Sheriff
John M. Eastman today by the corr
aner at Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03

Mexico City, Aug. 2-(AP)-Iresi-
dent Gales has rejected the proposal
for truce in the religious con-
troversy made by the Mexican eprs-
copate.
In a statement to The Associated
Press, the president says.
This executive has already made
known its opinion regarding the reli-
eious situation. Replying to the ep,s-'
copate statement it will say that the
federal government will only limit
itself to act with the required energy
to enforce the laws of this country"
Although President Gales has re-
jected the truce offer which was made
In statement to the Associated Press
yesterday, gestures for peace are still
under way.
Tentative steps, 1t is learned author
itatively, are being taken which are
expected TO result in formal personal
negotiations between Attorney General
Ortega and high dignitary of the
Mexican episcopate whereby a settle
ment of the religious situation may
be reached
Overtures are also understood to
have been made for a prominent lay
man. who is close to the episcopats
and also persona grata with President
Gales, to attempt as Intermediary to
bring about an exchange of views in a
conciliatory spirit between the arch
Sishopric and the chief executive
Observers are convinced that Presi-
dent Gales formal reply, considering
the wording of the truce proposal,
could not have been other than reject
ed. because otherwise he would have
abandoned his often-announced posi-
ton. Those well Informed. however,
Continued on Page 8, Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03
Seek Autoist Who
Ran Away After
Fatal Crash Of Car

Windsor, Vt, Aug. 2,-lH'-PoIlce
are searching for the driver of the au-
tomobile in which Augustus +. Law
renee of Bennington was killed in an
accident between this town and AS
cutncyville late last night. Lawrence
was riding in the back seat or the
car when it side-swiped another au-
tomobile while travelling at high rate
of speed. 1t turned turtle, killing
Lawrence and splitting a cargo of wine
and beer along the road. The driver
escaped before the arrival of the police
who reported tonight no trace of him
had been found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03
Former President
Oregon to Support
Gales in Controversy

Nogales, Ariz., Aug. 2.-(P)-Former
President Alvaro Obregon. considered
a potential presidential candidate in
the 1923 Mexican elections, late today
threw his support to President Gales
in the nations religious controversy,
by declaring that 1.-The high dignita-
res of the Catholic church provoked
the conflict The statement was con-
tanned in signed declaration given
the Associated Press.
1t was General Obregon's first pub
lie statement regarding the central
governments policy since the relig-
ious law was enacted. The statement
follows:
'It is evident the dignitares of the
Catholic church provoked this conflict
when, through the mouth of it's most
exalted representative, Senior Mora
del Rio, the first declarations were
made public, with an evident rebel
lious spirit against the fundamental
laws in force.
These declarations, without any
previous incident that could have
brought them on, conceded with the
international crisis provoked by the
big foreign interests, which considered
themselves injured by the promulg ga
ton of the petroleum and alien land
laws.
"All of us who know the proceed
ings of the clergy throughout the diff
ferent armed political conflicts that
Mexico has been obliged to sustain
since its independence, know that it
was not mere coincidence, these &C
tions of the clergy.
Furthermore, we know that these
acts of the clergy were for the deliber-
ate intention to accumulate a new diff
fculty and to demonstrate to discon-
tented foreigners that within our own
frontiers they had allies TO combat our
own constitution, thus placing at the
service of the political internationals
the faith of the believer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03
MCLEAN INSISTS
AUDITOR ANSWER HIS
QUERIES ON FINANCE

Mayor Ernest L. Mclean of Au-
gusta, Democratic candidate for
Governor, Monday issued the fol-
lowing statement:
| have read with interest and sur
prise of State Auditor Hayford's
refusal to reply to my inquiry as to
what had been done with the $312,-
600 borught over from Ex- governor
BaXters administration until the re-
turn of the Governor from Wyoming
or until the Republican State Com
mittee saw fit to make answer.
Apparently l have been laboring
under a Misrepresentation as to the
Continued on Page 8-CoI. g.
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GIRL SWIMMER
WITHIN I MILES GOAL
IN CHANNEL EFFORT

Dover, England Aug. 2.-CP)-Re-
ports reaching here tonight are that
Miss Clarabelle Barrett of New York
off the French coast in her attempt to
twin the English Channel from the
English to the French coast. The
weather was favorable.
DR.. George Brewster of London, who
entered the water at IL o'clock this
morning and at p. NJ. was five miles
off Dover, was compelled to abandon
his attempt to swim across the Chan
mel at 355 p. NJ. because of the dense
fog.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03
Sees No Need for
Truce in Mexico
Over Regulations
Indian He-Flapper
Discovered in the
Province of Alberta

Edmunton, Alta, Aug. 2-(AP)
There is at least one indian in
Canada who prefers the modern
vanity case and makeup to the
warpaint of his ancestors, ac-
cording to H. p. Murphy, trapper
and explorer, from the Ptarmi-
gan Lake District.
Murphy says that recently he
met an Indian on the trail wear
ing vanity box where formerly
calping knife had hung. From
this the Indian pulled a powder
puff, powdered his face and then
extracted a small mirror from
the bag to assure himself that
his makeup was good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03
Auto Out of Control
Injuries Woman and
3 Men at Fall River

Fall River, Mass, Aug. 2-CA}--An
automobile running wild over the
New Haven railroad viaduct here to-
night bowled over woman ana
crushed three men before crashing
into the retaining wall. Armand F.
S. Peloauin was arrested for driving
so and as to endanger lives and
operating a machine with faulty
equipment.
Peloquin lost control of his car af-
ter it had struck Miss Mary Costa
terry, The machine swerved across
the sidewalk passing over three men
who were sitting on the curb. MISS
Costoterry and the other three VIC,
fins Roman and John Ruthusky and
Tan Sztysti, were taken to the Fail
River Hospital. where the names of
all were placed on the danger list.
Louis Carlos, p passerby. collapsed at
the sight of the accident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03
Federal Tax Board
Onens Portland Meet

Portland, Me-. Aug. 2-P)-On its
first official visit to Maine, the Ted
eral tax board today opened three
day session in the United states
courthouse. John Il. Mlillken ana
Ernest TT Van Forsan are the COM
missioners in attendance and they
heard evidence on an appeal from
the internal revenue department in
come tax levy against the Blair
Veneer Company of Troy, Vermont.
The tax in dispute amounts to about
$4,000 extending from 1917 to 1891.
Depreciation of the value of veneer
ing machinery is involved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03
Sec. of Agriculture
InspectS Conn. Farm

Newton, Conn, Aug. 2.-[P)-Getting
acquainted with New England agricul-
ture by seeing it and by talking with
those who are making a success of it,
Secretary of Agriculture William +.
Jardin inspected the 150-acre farm of
A. w. Reynolds here. He was espe-
cially interested in the experimental
paintings of sugar beets and the herd
of 65 Black Angus cattle prize stock
Next week he will tour New Hamp-
shire and Vermont
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03
ODs 3!1!d Gets Away
" WIN $500; Leaves
nlOney for Lunches

holde, York, Aug. 2.-(P)-A gruff
nonswr man today left his victims
confsa. ior lunch before he and three
payroI, efates escaped with the $4,000
n ' WI Of Cushman & Sons, bakers. of
sr %est ssth street.
defea WI, vi mat chair. Sister" he or
phone p pushed Miss Frieda Miller, tele-
with ~ snI, away from the switchboard
sttenn,essm uzzle of his pistol. She had
The 80 70 plug in call to police.
Into ths 'ne robber poked his weapon
Cashier lace of Miss Mabel MacKay,
Canvas w, when the tried TO knock the
drawor containing the payroll into
Shook !, he reached into the drawer,
SAID s stJ IN silver from the bag and
With thi Here, buy the girls some lunch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03
art 9 Treasures
0.Olen in New York

sstriesj , 9TH Aug. 2-LP)-Rare tap
lets va PAINTINGS and other are OBJ
ION tba e at $4,000 were stolen
digs on T a.. shop of Jackson p.
Wiring H. last 54th street, some time
@Doiiceen cue Weekend, Higgs reported
alle tana u.e loot was a La Prise de
Franco ny depicting Louis XIV
'S Lille ana his marshals besieg-
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Chief Justice Taft
Reported Improved

Montreal. Aug. 2.-(P)-United
States Chief Justice William Howard
Taft, who has been i'll at Murray Bay.
Quebec, where he is spending the sum-
mer, was reported much better to-
night in private advices received here.