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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-29

Ottawa, Ont, June 2S.-P)-The
Mackenzie King Liberal government
has resigned and Arthur Meighen,
Conservative leader, has been invited
to form a new administrator in it's
stead.
Such are the outstanding develop
ments in day of dramatic SUR
prises and swift action. The house
gathered at 2 o'clock fully prepared
for a day of battle on the customs
report. During the weekend since
the critical developments of Friday,
both Liberals and Conservatives had
prepared moves and countermoves.
But scarcely had the speaker opened
the house this afternoon when Pre-
mier King rose and, quietly reading
slip of paper, announced he had
advised the governor general to dis
solve parliament, that His EKcellen-
cy had declined, and that he, as
prime minister, had therefore ten
dered his resignation.
Mr.. Meighen suggested a confer
ence between the prime minister and
himself on the question of the COM
pletion of the session.
There Is no prime minister" Mr..
Mackenzie King returned. MAY /
emphasize that? When there is a
prime minister, he may come to this
house and announce his policy and
his Wishes"
It was all over in a few minutes.
The end had come and the house
adjourned almost before the crowded
galleries realized what had hap
pened.
AS Mr. Meighen left the chamber,
he was loudly cheered by his follow
ers. A few moments later he was
on his way to government house
where the governor general invited
him to form new ministry.
Arthur Meighen, who will probab-
ly succeed w. L. Mackenzie King as
prime minister of Canada, held that
position several years ago. Mr..
Meighen was called upon to form his
first government on July 10, 1920.
when Sir Robert L. Borden retired
from public life after heading the
Dominion wartime administration
known as the union government.
The beginning of the end of the
King regime came when H. H. Stew
ems, former minister of trade and
commerce, and a member of the
conservative party. precipitated an
inquiry into the administration Of
the customs department.. An inves-
tigating committee appointed by the
house recommended a sweeping re-
organization and also censured a
former member of the king govern
ment, Jacques Bureau. now a men,
Der of the senate. The committee,
however, did not censure George
Henry Boivin, who succeeded MIR. Blu
reau as customs minister, and the
Conservatives insisted on this in the
house..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-29
Rehabilitation Bill
For War Veterans
Is Sent to Conference

Washington, June 2S.-(P) The
senate passed late today and sent to
conference the veterans rehabilita-
ton bill liberalizing the conditions
for reinstating lapsed war risk in
surance policies and extending the
benefits Of vocational rehabilitation
which expire tomorrow.
The senate voted to retain several
provisions regarding reinstatement
of lapsed insurance policies which
had been eliminated from the house
draft by the senate finance commit
tee.
The senate adopted an amend
ment by Senator Robinson, the
Democratic leader, to extend until
June z. 1927. the period in which
veterans who have no hospital rec
ord may establish disability arigi-
mating during their service The
senate committee had eliminated
the house provision removing all
time limitations.
An amendment by Senator Brock,
Democrat. Iowa, raising the annual
salary of the director Of the vet
cans Bureau from $4,000 to $4,000
was adopted. The director, under
the measure as amended by the
senate, would be authorized to con-
tinue vocation training support al
lowances for not more than two
years to any veteran unable to OBJ
tain employment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-29
OUTBREAK SCARLET
fever FOLLOWS
EATING OF BAD FOOD

Weymouth, Mass, June 2s.-(P)-
Thirty-f1ve cases Of scarlet fever, be-
lieved to have resulted from tainted
food at graduation banquet. have
broken out here among 1876 students
and teachers Of the Weymouth High
school who attended the dinner last
Thursday.
Doctors George O'Donnell and Will
liam Lombard Of the state board Of
health tonight completed an investiga-
ton, but indicated that they would
make no report until tomorrow at
least.
Their investigation disclosed that
104 members of the graduating class
and 80 faculty members attended the
banquet in the school gymnasium
Thursday. Several pupils were re-
ported i'll at their homes that evening
and on Friday numerous cases, dag
nosed as ptomaine poisoning, were re-
ported. DIR. O'Donnell examined the
most serious cases today, diagnosing
IS as scarlet fever.
No cases of illness outside of those
who attended the dinner were reported.
OF two sisters who were guests at the
dinner one who at spareingly because
she was not feeling we'll was perfectly
normal today, DR.. O'Donnell found. Her
sister had contracted scarlet fever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-29
Take Junior Event

Regatta Course, Poughkeepsie, N,
Y, June 2S.-(P)-The University of
Washington captured the second
race at the intercollegiate regatta to-
day by a length and a half with
Pennsylvania second and California
third, two lengths behind. Syracuse
beat Cornell for fourth place, willis
Columbia was last.
Pennsylvania led by length
throughout the first two miles. AT
this point the Pacific coast eight
adopted terrific stroke and contin-
ued it to the end, passing Pennsyl-
vania about three-quarters of mile
from the finish line. All of the crews
finished the race in good condition.
In their haste to start the varsity
contest before twilight shadows fell
over the river the official launch hur-
ried back to the starting point with
out making known the times.
oH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-29
Breaking Up Senate
Coalitions in Fight
Over Farm Legislation

Washington, June 28.-(P)-Coal-
itions that have sprung up in the
Senate during the long fight over
farm legislation were disintegrating
today under pressure from the 40
ministration, forecasting a different
alignment when q vote is taken on
the Tess Tincher farm credits bill.
which has President Coolidge's en-
dorsement.
Rallying to the administration
standard, number of supporters OF
the recently defeated McNary
they would vote for the farm credits
measure. The switching of senti-
ment was interpreted by senators as
leaving in doubt the vote on the
credits bill.
Group leaders declined to hazard
forecast, Senator McNary, Repub-
lican, Oregon, declaring the bills
fate depended on the Democrats
while Senator Robinson, Arkansas.
the Democratic leader, said it de-
pended on how the McNary crowd
stands"
Senator Foss, Republican, Ohio,
on the other hand, thought the re-
suit was In the hands of both
STOupS.
The entire day was spent In try
ing to capture votes of passive sem
ators. The services of Secretary
Jardine We're enlisted by the admin
istration and he called on several
senators in an effort to win them
over to the credits bill.
While the private chickering's were
in progress, farm relief received bare
mention on the floor. Just before adj
journment Senator King. Democrat,
Utah, called the agricultural meas
ures back before the senate on
point of order, defeating an attempt
by Senator Cummins, Republican,
Iowa. to obtain final action on his bill
to permit use of corn sugar in the
sweetening of canned goods and 9TH
er food products. At the same time
Senator Lenroot, Republican, Wis
consin, withdrew his bill, providing
for farm credits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-29
|Defend Practice Of Drv
AGENTS Purchasing Liquor
70 Secure Convictions
AUTHORITY GIVEN
G. M. POWER TO ISSUE
$2,5O0,0O0 IN BONDS

The Central Maine Power Com
pany was granted authority in an or
der handed down by the Public IT'LL
tiles Commission yesterday to issue
bonds IN the amount of S2,5OO,OOO
and also to issue 1850 shares of it's
seven per cent preferred capital
stock of the par value of 500 each,
aggregating $456,OOO
The bond issue will be known as
Series D, first and general mortgage
gold bonds, dated July /, 1925, ma
turing July 1. 1855, bearing interest
at the rate of five per cent. per an
mum. The bonds may be sold at not
less than 3 per cent. of the par value
together with accrued interest.
The proceeds from the sale of the
stock are to be used solely for the
Continued on Page 4, Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-29
Sheriff Eastman Served
In Quo WarrantO Move
[nstigated by Counsel for
Henry F. Cummings Remov-
ed by Governor Lest Month
Proceedings Will Be Be-
fore Justice Dunn on July Is
Settlement of Question
Will Clear Up Doubt in Ken
nebec County

Legal papers notifying Sheriff John
M. Eastman of the hearing before SUI
preme Court Justice Chas. j. Dunn on
July Is on the question of the legality
Of his appointment as sheriff, which
Is contained in quo warranto papers
recently filed by counsel for deposed
Sheriff Henry F. Cummings, were
served upon Sheriff Eastman on Mon
day morning by Kennebec County Cor
oner Charles Holt of this city.
These pagers had been in the hands
of Judge Dunn for several days and
were recently returned to Attorney
Ralph w. Farris Of Augusta. who with
Judge Joseph e. F. Connolly of Port
land is counsel for Mr.. Cummings,
with formal notice setting the date of
the hearing for July Is. They were
placed in the hands of the coroner and
served Monday morning.
Final disposition of the matter will
clear up several difficult legal tan
giles which havo a bearing not only
upon tie case itself but might become
involved in any one Of numerous civil
or criminal actions AS well. There has
been some doubt in the minds of attor-
neys as to who is the legal sheriff of
kennebec county. and as the authority
of the deputies depends entirely upon
the authority of the sheriff, there is, of
course, a question as to who are the
true deputies. With this question in
mind attorneys have been puzzled as
to who shall serve their legal papers,
because in some particular instances
service must be made exactly accord
ing to law or the entire action Is void
There is also the question, raised
in the mind of County Treasurer Bert
p. Stuart, as to who shall receive the
salary of the sheriff. To protect HIM
self he has not Mid either man since
Sheriff Eastman was placed in the Jail
on May first by Chief Arthur II. Field
and members of the State highway 20
lice force and is waiting for court ac-
ton to determine who is the sheriff of
the county and who Should receive the
salary of the office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-29
Survivors Being
Cared for by Relief
Trains i'm Mexico

Mexico City, June 2S.--(P)-Dis-
patches received from Leon, where the
flood waters of the Gomez river mum
dated large sections of the town, indi-
cate that the distress has been some
what relieved by the arrival of food
trains and of clothing, medical sup
plies and tent hospitals. Soup kitch-
ems have been established and other
large quantities Of necessities are on
the way to Leon but the muddy high
ways and the damaged railroad lines
are still greatly handicapping trans
portation.
Bodies Of persons drowned continue
TO be found. No estimate has been
made of the number of fatalities
Houses wrecked by the flood are fall
ing in various parts of the town. A
thousand houses have already been en-
tirely washed away. The destruction
Of all crops throughout the extensive
agricultural region surrounding Leon
Is reported as complete. The burning
Of the bodies of the dead continues
There are pitiful scenes as refugees
return from the hills only to find plies
~ mud and debris where once were
their humblest homes. Excelsiors cor
RESPONDENT at Leon expressed the be-
lief that several hundred dead are ly-
inc under the debris in the town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-29

Baltimore, June 2S-(P)-Suddenly
crazed, with a rifle and two revolt
vers in his hands, Vance Lee, 35 year
old negro, shot down nine persons
in northwest Baltimore in a space of
20 minutes today before he died with
IL police bullets in his body.
Three of his victims, two Of them
policemen and the other a seven
year old negro girl. are near death.
OF the others, all are more or less
seriously hurt. Three were police
men and the rest were bystanders
who got in his way.
Having sent the entire neighbor-
hood in the vicinity of Argyle and
Lafayette avenues to cover and with
his nine victims ranged about him
in the street or crumpled into area
ways, Lee backed, at bay, against a
plate glass window. with bullet
wound in his shoulder. A concert
ed fire from the wounded men on the
ground and from the guns of Albert
Ludwig and Harry Bates, the only
policemen of the seven who had ans
wered riot calls, still on their feet
dropped him to the sidewalk, dead.
A special riot, squad which arrived a
few minutes later gathered up the
VIC unded.
Lee shot every policeman who APP
preached him during the 20 minute,
before he was shot. He picked
three of his victims out of a police
car which was cruising after him.
The shooting originated in a quar-
rel involving Lee and Wells, one OF
the wounded negroes. Lee shot Wells
with a revolver and then, procuring
a rife and another revolver. started
to terrortze the neigfborhood. He
had been released from the insane
ward at City hospital year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-29
Money Worries Drive
Wool Broker to Suicide

Boston June 28.-(P)-Financial
difficulties today were attributed as
reasons for the suicide of William r.
Bacon of Dorchester, wool broker
who was recently made principal
in $4,000. alienation suit.
Bacon was found in his room last
night with gas pouring from three
open Jets. His mother, Mrs. Mary A.
Bacon, said worry over money had
been the cause. Vincent M. Travi,
"a carpenter. sued Bacon. The Travis
had been separated and then recon-
ciled only to part again recently.
Mrs. Travis, who had been sent to
Bacon's home by his mother. after
she had been alarmed at his absence
yesterday discovered the body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-29
Sch. Sachem Near
Destruction on
Rocks Flint Island

Sydney. N. S., June 2S.-(P)-Only
a fortunate rift in the fog saved
the auxiliary schooner Sachem of
he MacMillan-Fieid Museum expe-
dltlon from disaster on the rocks of
Flint Island, Sunday night. it was re-
ealed when the party reached here
today. The Sachem conveyed by
Commander MacMillan's schooner
Bowdoin arrived here today en- route
for exploration in Greenland.
Captain Metcalf, leader of the mu-
scum personnel, said that the Sa-
chem was running at the usual cruis.
ing speed Sunday night when the
crew suddenly heard the roar 80
breakers. Looming through a rift
~ the fog they saw ahead the rocks
OF Flint Island, covered with acres Of
roaming seas. The engines were re-
versed and the Sachem was clawed
OH just In time to avert disaster,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-29
|lIoney Furnished from
| Fund Raised by w.
/ CT. u. in Penna.
Come in Senate
Probe Of Campaign Money in
keystone State Primaries
Senator Reed Raps Method
100000 of $4,000 Fund
Used Up to June 4, Special
Counsel to Gov. Pinchot Tes-
dies

washington, June 2S.-R)--Fre-
.u.nt purchase of liquor by special
.,.nts Of the state with money out
4 ths $3.50, 600 fund raised by the
p,nuwlvania Women's Christian
temperance Union for enforcement
i The dry laws was disclosed today
|sfoye the senate campaign funds
eomnittee.
SENATOR Reed, Democrat. Missouri,
,bairn,an of the committee, said that
4. law was violated in order that
i might be enforced, but William
a wright, special counsel to Gov
snor Pinchot, who with Attorney
csneral Woodruff administered the
tsmperance fund, defended the
uractIce of the agents.
II know of no other way you can
sbtain evidence upon which to get
pnyictions," he said.
Picking at random from a large
htch of vouchers covering expendi-
(Continued on Page 4, Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-29
Learn Identity of
Springfield Suicide

Springfield. Mass, June 2S.-(P)-A
young woman who committed suicide
late yesterday by throwing herself in
to the Connecticut river from the Me-
mortal bridge was identified today as
Miss Ida Mae Spaulding, formerly of
Springfield, VT, who was employed as
nurse maid at Longmeadow. Identi-
fication was made by sister here, Ma
bel RanRey, who was able to ascribe
no motive for the suicide except ten
dency to nervous attacks. The girl
leaves the sister here, a mother and
two brothers in Springfield, VT. The
body was recovered by police two
hours after the girl was seen to divest
herself of her coat and leap over the
bridge parapet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-29
PARIS PROTESTS OF
NO AVAIL IN CASE
WAR DEBT FUNDING

Washington, June 2s.-tPl-Ad.
ministration officials see little likeii.
hood Of modification of the Franco
American war debt funding agree
ment to meet protests which nave
arisen in Paris.
Reports that France might ask for
a modification led the treasury to
point out today that the agreement
already has been ratified by the
House, and is faced with opposition
In the Senate which would make any
liberalization very difficult.
Thus far no intimation of a French
request for a change has been re-
ceived by the Washington govern
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-29
Hale on Committee
10 Consider Primary
Expense Limit $4,000

Warrington. June 2S.-P-A
~ committee Of the senate rules
sTommittee was appointed today by
Snairman Curtis to consider the
s1vposal Of Senator LaFollette. Re-
! sunlcan. Wisconsin. to bar from a
mate seat any person whose expen-
.ures In a primary campaign ex-
eeaed $4,000.
senator Watson, Republican, In
ana, Is chairman of the sub-com-
stee and the other members are
sna.ors Hale, Republican, Maine.
~ Harrison, Democrat. Mississippi.
tney expect to meet within a day or
w ana the entire committee will
snns'aer their report Immediately
spon it, presentation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-29

This gave the Seattle University
men double victory and is the third
time In four years that the varsity
has won the feature race. Last year
the Navy which gave them such a
hard battle today, was victorious.
University of Washington out
spurted Pennsylvania in the last
three quarters OF a mile to win the
Junior varsity contest by a length
and a half, sweeping down the final
stretch with a long powerful stroke
that the Quakers could not match.
1t was race. between these two. all
the way with California some two
lengths behind the leaders.
Syracuse, Cornell and Columbia
rowed nose to nose for good part OF
the distance but the New York eight
weakened with half mile to go and
fell back, Syracuse outlasting the
Ithacans.
The Freshman race Of two miles
was tremendous victory for young
DICK Glendon, coach at the Naval
Academy last season, who went to
Columbia when that institution had
suffered a long series of defeats.
Columbia's yearlings finished a
length and a half ahead of a fight
ing California, which outlasted SYRIA
cuse In a sprint down the last mile to
win by half length. Pennsylvania
crossed the line four lengths behind
Syracuse and two and one half
lengths ahead Cornell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-29
Gov. Smith Keeps
To Silence Whether
Will Seek Office Again

Utica, n. Y. June 2S.-(Pp-The ST.
lence which has characterized the at
titude of Governor Smith regarding
nomination for the office Of chief ex-
ecutive this fall remained unbroken
tonight when he addressed Oneida
county Democrats at testimonial din
ner to Edwin Corning, chairman of the
Democratic state committee.
Despite urgent pleas of prominent
party leaders. who came here for the
dinner and virtual demand by Mr..
Corning in a brief address that the
governor run, there was no word that
the request would be needed. Instead,
the governor devoted his full address
to an outline of issues to be put for
ward by his party at the fall election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-29
Four Months in Jail
$500 Fine for Driving
While Intoxicated
(SpeciaI to Kennehec InlrnaI

tSpeclaI to kennebec JournaD
Belfast. Me-. June 2S-Convicted of
operating motor vehicle while I'M
der the influence of liquor, Elmer
Wentworth, Of Belfast, who pleaded
not guilty. was this afternoon SEN
fenced to four months in Jail and a
nne OF 500 and costs by Judge Car
Teton Doak. He appealed and fur
nished securities for $1,000 bond and
was released.
Franz knight, of Belfast, was SEN
fenced to 80 days in Jail, charged
with intoxication at a public dance.
Kenneth Wing, of Camden, who
pleaded guilty in the Municipal court
to breaking. entering and larceny,
was held under $4,000 bond for the
September Grand Jury and commit
ted to the Waldo County Jail. Two
revolvers. a wrist watch and other
articles are among the loot alleged
to have been taken by Wing from the
home of Fred M. Dutch. of Belfast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-29
Believe Nudity
On Stage Will STAY

Paris, June 2S.-(P)-"Nothfng in
the world is more artistic than a
naked feminine body said Lee Shu-
bert, the New York theatrical manager,
to reporter of the Paris edition of the
New York HeraldTribune when asked
concerning Flo Ziegfeld campaign for
modesty on the stage.
1.-THE world has no objection to mud
ity in sculpture or painting" said Mr..
Shubert, 80 why object to it behind
the footlights? Words and actions
may be vulgar. but the human body
never is. Nudity is on the stage to
stay, l believe"
AL Woods, another New York pro-
Queer, questioned regarding Mr.. Zieg-
fields ideas, said: 81 do not believe
he will keep up this pose very long,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-29
n Is Highest
Temperature in City
Portland for Year

Portland, Me-. June 2s.-(P)-There
has been only one instance in the So
years that records of weather condi-
tions have been kept at the weather
bureau here when there was not a
MAXIMUM temperature of so degrees.
or better, in the first six months Of the
year. The highest for any day SO far
this year is n. recorded yesterday. The
maximum for the first half of 1916 was
n on June 20
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-29
Boston Policemen
Ordered to Nab
All Drunken Persons

gosmton, June 2S.-((PO-Supt'
,r;cbael III. Crowley of the police
denartment today issued an oroer
that every drunken person seen On
the streets should be arrested. Soi.
p.l,a+ Condition in the parks have
Inv IN freouent of late. In tour OF
neen citv a few days ago the super
Incident e counted 20 men, evldentiy
mink on, the streets and as many
me- Over the weekend ITO persons
~. taken to the various police sta-
tsons for drungenness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-29
PONzI, WANTED IN
TWO STATES, CAUGHT
IN CITY new ORLEANS

Houston, Tex, June 2S - P) -
Charles Ponzi. swindler. who is
wanted in Florida and Massachu-
sets, was arrested today in New
Orleans by Deputy Sheriff George
Lacy of Houston. Sheriff T. A. Bin
ford announced here tonight.
Ponzi admitted his identity after
it was found that his fingerprints
tailed with records Of them In pos
session of Deputy Lacy, the sheriff
said.
Sheriff Binford said Ponzi would
arrive here early tomorrow and
would be held for the Boston police.
The financial wizard" was taken
off the Italian steamer Six Non
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