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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-10
LITCHFIELD

CORNER-The pupils Of Earle
School will give an entertainment at
the Academy "Wednesday evening,
10. The entertainment will be fol-
lowed by a box or pie social.
The Ladies Sewing Circle of the
Congregational Church will have a
supper at the vestry Wednesday
evening, March II. The supper will
be followed by an entertainment in
the Academy.
Mrs. Emery Danforth went to Lew
iston Thursday, where she is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Frank Woodbury..
About 40 neighbors and friends
gathered at the home of Mrs. Hattie
Libby Saturday evening to give Mr..
Edward Nutting a surprise party in
+ honor of the end birthday A very
pleaSan evening was passed and re-
freshment of cocoa and cake were
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Waterman of
Sabattus were visitors at Mrs. Hat
tie Libby's this week.
PLAINS-Mrs. Carl Small of Win
chester. Mass. passed a few days last
week at Mrs. Mary .Chase's. A party
was given at the Libby home Saturday
evening in honor of Ed Nutting's
UAllu "A very enJOydDl0
evening was passed with music and
games. Refreshments were served.
Mr. Nutting was presented with a
purse OF money as a slight token of
esteem from his many friends.
Elmer Shorey of Chicago passed a
few days last week with friends here.
Joe Stevens was a Sunday visitor
at his fathers, J. B. Stevens, Sr.
E. T. Packard and E. NJ. Lapham
were business visitors in Gardiner
Saturday.
Mrs. Charles Harvey and children
passed Friday at D. r. Smalrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Weston are
moving ON to the Arthur Read place.
Rev. and Mrs. c. A. Watkins were
in Halloween Friday on business.
Flora Small is sick.
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One Badly Wounded
In Shooting at Inn
East Blackstone, Mass

Pawtucket. r. l., March 9.-fAP)-
John Boyle, &c. of Manville. was taken
to a hospital here this morning with
bullet in his right lung, said to have
heen received when he was shot near
the East Blackstone Inn, at East
Blackstone, Mass. He was not expect
ed to live.
Boyle told hospital authorities that
he was one of an automobile party OF
six who stopped at the inn. He and
two others got out of the machine ana
went to the door of the place, he said
but failed to gain admittance. They
turned away and were baking back
to the machine when they heard a
mans voice and saw figure in the
second story window of the inn. he
said.
The three men then started back to-
ward the building. according to the
story told the police. when three shots
rang out, one of which struck Boyle
None of the men could say from what
direction the shots had come.
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. What at first had the appearance
of a deliberate attempt to remove by
shooting, Tuesday evening, one of
the witnesses in the probe of law en-
forcement in this county being con-
Quoted by special state inyestiga-
tor cooperating with the State Police
office, ON investigation proved to be
an entirely accidental affair, when a
bullet of small caliber crashed
| through the double windows and
drawn curtain of the kitchen in the
Shaw home at the "Snowplow' near
the National Home, and after perfor-
ating the shirt sleeve of Mr.. Shaw's
young son, dropped spent and harm
less in the folds of his clothing.
William w. Shaw had been In Au-
gusta most of the day, where he had
been closely quizzed in the ONCE of
Chief Field of the State Police, as a
part Of the probe of Sheriff Cum
mings' conduct of his office. Mr..
Shaw returned to his home on the
Thomaston road on the electric car
which left this city at 6.15 P. M, ar
irving at his home at about Gas.
Just before s o'clock when the sew
en- members of the household We're
all assembled in the little kitchen,
the bullet came crashing through the
top sash of the window on the east
side of the room, and struck the
twenty-one year old son, William E.,
| in the right shoulder as he stood
about four feet from the window and
| almost directly facing it.
Also in direct range was the three
: years old baby, Woodrow Shaw, but
fortunately the youngster was too
small to have been endangered by
the shot at the height which 1t shat
tered the glass of the windows.
Members of the family, believing
that the shot was an intentional eff
fort to get" Mr.. Shaw, senior. i'm
mediately extinguished the electric
lights in the kitchen and other rooms
Of the house and while the women
and his son, who fortunately was
| uninjured by the spent % calibre bull
let, went outside in an effort to de-
termine the source of the shot.
William J. Corbett of the Federal
Enforcement squad was reached by
telephone at his home in Augusta
! and accompanied by Officers Joseph
+. Young. Jr., of the State Highway
Police and Joseph Dostie of the Au-
gusta Police went Immediately to the
Snowplow section to investigate the
situation.
Inquiries at the home of Mrs. Ches-
ter Moves. abous i25 yards to the east
of the Shaw house, developed the
solution to the incident. Albert Noyes,
the fifteen years old son reluctantly
admitted that he had fired one shot
from a % caliber rife in the general
direction of the Shaw hous>, but
with no intention of injuring anyone
| nor expectation that the bullet
, would carry over the distance be-
tween the two places. The boys
| reason for firing the rife was, as he
expressed it, to brighten away a
lurking wild animal which he thought
was in the strip of field between the
Shaw and Noyes houses.
The. officers were satisfied that the
I incident was entirely accidental and
| it was not deemed necessary to make
! arrests. The remarkable feature of
/ the incident was that seven people
| could all be in one room as small as
the kitchen of the Shaw house is and
not have someone more seriously
, hurt when the misdirected bullet
crashed through the sash.
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WOMEN FEATURE
Continued from PAGE One)

Oh the heaviest on record, the wo-
men, especially, turning out in large
numbers to register their preference
IN matters of Importance to their re-
specltve communities. Many of them
ook advantage of the meetings to
aoa special gatherings and either
drought along their lunches or pro-
cured them in the town halls.
lhree towns Weare, Center Ossf-
pee and Loudon, were prevented
from holding their elections for fail
us 70 give sufficient notice of the
meetings. Special elections have been
ofared for March 81.
Mrs. Laura T. Hagland was elect
eu treasurer of New Boston, the first
So'nan ever to hold Office there, and
Ie Town voted 5000 for the purchase
VI a piano for the lower town hall.
4. neuiord elected it's first woman
Wv wNh clerk. Mrs. Martha ]. Wiggin.
S Sno Immediately began her duties.
vne succeeds her husband, Ralph n.
Sggln, who has served as town
MY, ,s.A lor many years, but who today
year term.
ine town voted to complete the
, n.a from Bedford to Amherst in the
yWtv.ect 10 or; 1te a new route from
ran anchester to Milford. Mayor En-
~ VI THIS city went to the meeting
s,. ASK Tor completion of the towns
'u O., Of the road.
ma lesser |. Reed, reelected select
r" s, Oh Litchfield. recivd 43 of the As
'otese cast.
=, a ue vote for selectman resulted
wo. alexandria and n special election
W w. called for March %. Albert O..
rso alher and James II. Brown each
'Ieived So votes.
Az Milford James NJ. Laws was re-
s lied town clerk for the 54th con-
Secutive time
h. aahoornville rejected an item call
~, an appropriation of $1,000 for
ina .essloent physician after the meet
iec, "au listened to talk on the sub
Roa,py ex-Congressman William N.
dos ssis OF VAUDEVILLE. Chester voted
NOsa similar item.
hals New London Mrs. Emma Colby
fsa p tne gavel as moderator for a
oinents through the courtesy of
aecae e.a.or Fred A. Gay. The town
tron ,p, N the gift of a public library
resid i MRS. Jane A. Tracey, a summer
"a ~ .. King, Democrat, was elect
,e,na asor of Berlin for his sixt h
dldat,a uee,eating the Republican cali
by mayor Joseph A. Vallancourt.
Ne plurality of 300 votes.
turnaso George f. Stevens was re-
eu 70 Office at Laconia. His cam
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Alien Smuggling
Florida on Decrease

Tampa, Fla, Mar. S.--(AP)-Smug-
Cling of aliens through the port of
Tampa and other localities along the
west coast of Florida is steadily de-
creasing, said Inspector William A.
Whalen.
From the beginning of this year to
February not one alien was captured
here and no report was made as to the
landing of any. Smuggling here dur
ing 1925 showed decrea ,; from 1924
Mr.. Whalen declared.
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NORTH-The Ladies' Aid Of the
Baptist church had an all-day meet
ing Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Manson are
receiving congratulate on the ar
rival of nice baby boy. born March
l. His name is Clayton Wheeler Man
son.
Paul DANGERS gang trimmed the
Legion at a game of cards consisting
of 63 and cribbage Thursday evening
at the Legion hall. The loosers had to
pay for lobster supper. There is
great rivalry between the two organi-
cations.
+ A surprise party was given Mr.. and
Mrs. Hanson Wednesday evening by
the members of the Methodist church.
Refreshments were served.
There will be joint meeting of the
Ladies' Auxiliary and Post next
Thursday evening at the Legion hall.
A great time is planned as they will
be free from all debt.
A dance will be held April under
the auspices Of the North Vassalboro
Cemetery Association; the proceeds
will go towards the upkeep of the
cemetery.
Mrs. Warren Staples and baby re-
turned from the hospital March 8.
Mrs. George Higgins from Water
Vile was calling on relatives in the
village Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert White have re-
turned from Yves Mills, where they
have been employed.
The men of the American Legion
held social card party Thursday eve-
ming: there was about 20 present.
Mrs. George MacKenna is Ill at her
home.
The schools of the village close
March ~ for the spRing vacation.
Bert Adams recently celebrated his
And birthday at his home. Several
friends and neighbors were present
including several from Oak Grove
A large cake which held AZ candles
was served. Everyone enjoyed a
good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Lessard went
to Montville Thursday, to pass
several days with Mrs. Lessard's
relatives.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle of the
Methodist church passed a social
evening, Wednesday. with Mrs. Han
sou' - avn
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Tariff Commission
fcontinued from Page One)

.,orizng an investigation of the OPP
Ae..,;ons of the flexible tariff provi-
| sion This proposal is favored by
, administration Republicans. menu
hers of the commission itself, and
/ the Democrats.
Senator Robinson Embossed anoth-
- sttsck on Commissioner Henry III.
| Classic, whom he termed a nominal
| democrat favorlng a high tariff and
that he was responsible for tile
breakdown of the commission"
His assault was provoked by a
hitter from the commissioner taking
/. him 70 task for a speech made in
tbe senate several days ago. De-
handing an in, estigation, which he
|, sad would prove that the senator's
charges were without foundation.
commissioner Classic inquired if Il
was the senator's notion of fair
'ssplaya that such statements should
he made from the floor of the SEN
!. ate when the senator admitted that
he had no personal knowledge of the
facts.
Surely a charge such as this
I should not be made without offering
some proof of it," the letter contin-
, ued. ANY statement that l am a
nominal Democrat or an advocate of
high protective tariff rates is not
1 true. !, as well as other members
/. of the tariff commission. repeatedly
Lave, stated that / welcome an in :
|, yestigation of the administration of
the Flexible provisions of the tariff
act in all its ramifications.
, 1T needs only a word from con-
gess to make these minutes access :
bic to all. Once open, they VIII
demonstrate clearly and Individually
that the charges which you are now
Justice not only to myself, but to
other members of the commission,
an immediate and thorough invest =
cation should be made. In truth,
il seems to me- that under the cir
eumstances | have right to de-
mand such an, investigation and I
trust that you will insist upon its
being made without delay"
Senator Robinson told the senat g
he accepted the challenge of Com
missioner Classic. He then renewed
lis charge that Classic by his own
vote had qualified himself to pass on
the sugar schedule after two other
commissioners had held that he was
not qualified because his family was
personally interested.
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WAYNE
Wayne Town Meeting


At Wayne town meeting held
March s, the following officers were
elected: Moderator, Alexander Hy-
land; selectmen, Charles Colt, Maui
rice Roderick and Lendall Lincoln;
treasurer, Cora Hood; road commits
sioner. d. r. Hood; auditor, w. W.
Walton; school committee, George
Mower, c. D. Lincoln and Mrs
Gagner; collector of taxes, Hattie
White; fire chief, Judson Maxim;
town clerk, W. A. Burgess.
Appropriations We're made as fol-
lows: Schools. $3125; roads and
bridges, $4,000; poor, $1,000; contin-
gent, $1400; patrol road $3.50; Me-
mortal day, $25; street lights, $2SS;
library, IS; Adv. State. $50: white
pine blister, $500: debt and interest,
S675; fire apparatus, 500; fagpole,
$50.
The town voted to adopt the Give
Times in One" plan for state aid
work and raised $2665 to carry out
said work. Selectmen were instruct
ed to have the money spent equally
on state aid roads No. l and No. 2.
Friday afternoDn. March s, which
was temperance day in the public
schools was visited by Mrs. Grace
Pugsley, pastor of the Baptist and
Methodist churches. and Mrs. Hattie
White. president of the W. c. T. U.
Mrs. Pugsley told the pupils the diff
ference she saw in Maine before the
18th amendment and the good being
accomplished since. She gave ex-
tracts from Pussyfoot johnson lee
lures and of the royal honors re-
ceived in other countries. Mrs.
White spoke of the effort David Liv-
lngston to free the slaves in Africa
also of Abraham Lincolns work in
freeing the slaves In our country and
of his wish to free those who were
slaves to the rum traffic The chill
dren recited in concert his temper
ance pledge. Mrs. White also spoke
of the valiant work taken up by such
workers as Frances Willard and
Neal Dow and many others, we fin
ally got the prohibitory law into the
constitution with the help of genera
tons grown up. The children gave
the patriotic rally cry. Mrs. Bridges,
teachers of the primary school told a
story OF a woman who did not know
that there was poison in home made
beer, wine and cider that she gave
her guests,
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Foster; song by. Mrs. L. Farnham in
costume; pantomime by Leon Wat
son, Leon and his sixteen: the hit
of the evening was made by Mrs. r.
Watson, impersonating an advocate
of women's rights which was clever
and amusing and produced much
laughter and applause. The ladies'
committee in charge OF the dinner
and candy at the Town Meeting re-
ported a net profit OF $3.50. which
was added to the Grange building
fund. Refreshments were served by
the supper committee which consist
ed of Philip Bacon, Henry Grant and
George Tibbetts. The next meeting
will be held on March 20. and 1t is
hoped there will be good attendance
as there will be some very interest
ing features.
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ROME
Mt, Philip Granae

The regular semi-monthly meeting
of Mount Philip Grange was held on
Saturday, March 6. There was a
very good attendance Of members
and three visitors. The principle
work Of the evening consisted of
balloting and comforting the first
and second degrees on a class of
six candidates. This being the first
initiation of the year much credit is
due to the new officers for the clever
and efficient manner in which the
degree work was accomplished.
There were several very fine tableaux
during the ceremony under the di-
rection of Mrs. Frances Watson. The
lecturers program was very inter-
esting, including song by Lillian
and Elmer Tibbetts in costume; a
farce entitled. Her Drunken Hus-
band. by Mr.. and Mrs. sewall
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Point of Law Hats
Trial of Marshall
For Dietrich Killing

Philadelphia, Mar. 9-(AP)-The
trial of David L. Marshall, charged
with killing Miss Anna May DIETRICH
and dismembreing her body last
January, was abruptly halted this af-
ternoon. Although Judge Harry S.
McDevitt refused to assign any rea-
son for his action, it was said that a
concern in which Joseph Mooney,
hrst juror chosen. and foreman of
the body, is interested, once had been
represented by the law firm which is
defending Marshall.
An hour before the adjournment,
Fudge McDevitt ordered a five min
ute recess to "clear the air." When
the five minutes had heightened into
an hour and rumors of every des-
cription were being circulated
throughout the courtroom, James
McGirr, court crier, announced that
court was adjourned for the day and
would would meet again tomorrow at 10
Later Judge McDevitt declared
that "a point of law" had been
brought up which necessitated con-
sideration. He refused to say what
the question was, but announced he
would make known his decision to-
morrow.
According to reports, Mooney when
examined for jury duty denied know
ledge of any of the parties engaged
in the case. After his acceptance by
both sides. it was stated. it became
known to Judge MeDevitt that the
law firm of which Marshall's attor-
ney, Abraham Wenrick, is a mem
Der, had helped form a corporation
in which Mooney is interested and
had since defended the corporation in
civil actions.
Four more Jurors were selected at
today's session, the jury now consist
ing of eight men. The defense ap-
pears to be bending every effort to
have young men chosen while the
commonwealth is more inclined to-
ward middle aged men with families.
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Elks to Elect at
Thursday Meeting

There will be several features at the
session at $50 o'clock and the regu-
lar meeting to follow at s o'clock on
Thursday evening of Augusta lodge,
B. p. O.. Elks at the Elks club home
on Winthrop street. A special guest
at the supper will be District Depu-
ty Ebbetts of Houlton, who will make
his annual visitation to Augusta
lodge on Thursday evening.
AT the REGULAR meeting to follow
the supper rogram, officers will be
elected for the ensuing year and
there will also be initiation of can
didateS.
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didacy was unopposed. Mayor Pc
ter M. Gagne, Democrat was 70
elected chief executive Of Somers-
worth for his fourth consecutive
term. 0'i'
His majority over DR.. Lindsay r
Grant, Republican, was 923.
Walpole refused to adont the town
manager plan by decisive vote
James M. Heath. 96, the Oldest vo-
ter In Chester, cast one vote and
elected Cyrus S. Marston, Sc, as town
cierk, position he has held for a
half century. .
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Mrs. Vienna J. WEIGH

The death of Mrs. Vienna ]. WEIGH
widow of the late William Welch OF
Sanford, occurred Tuesday afternoon
at the home of her niece, Mrs. Ar
thur w. Ellis, 20h West Crescent
street, aged rs years. Besides Mrs.
Ellis with whom she made her home,
she is survived by a nephew, Ernest
c. Locke of Philadelphia. She for
merly lived in Sanford and was a
member of the Metahodist church.
Funeral services will be held Thurs
day afternoon at $50 at the Knowl-
ton and Hewins funeral home.
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in the old surroundings lost its charm
with the passing of her beloved sover-
eign and she pleaded to be taken away.
In Shanghai, she married a rising
young official, Dan Pao-tchao. who is
now counselor in the Office Of the
president with the rank of general.
Each succeeding administration
from Yuan Shih-kai down to the
present chief executive has ayailed it
tactful services as mistress OF cere--
self of Madame Dams efficient and
monies.
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WHTTEFIELD
WhiteheId Grange

At the regular meeting of White-
field Grange, Saturday. March 6. 80
members were present. The third
and fourth degrees We're conferred
on on candidate. The program was
good, consisting of readings. stories
and music. The question box af-
forded a lot of amusement, all mem
bers taking part in the discussions.
The next regular meeting will be
in two weeks as usual.
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The Mission Circle of the Universal
list church will meet Thursday after
noon at o'clock with Mrs. B. f. New
man, IS South Chestnut street. The
program will be as follows: Roll call,
well Known Slavs;" topic, Slavic
Community Life in America" by Mrs.
Lyons; THE Slav Meets America" by
Mrs. Carleton.
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Any Girl Can
Be Pretty

A new kind Of face powder is here.
Made by new French Process
stays on until you take it off. Pores
and lines do not, show. Not affected
by persp,ration. Gives life and beau
ty to your complexion almost unbe-
lieyable. It is called CLIO.
You will love it. At all Toilet Goots
Counters. -
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British shows prosper

London, Mar. 9.-(AP)-At the an
nual conference of the Showmen's
Guild reports were made which
showed there is now 10000 pounds
invested in travelling shows through
out the British Isles.
The business used to cater almost
exclusively to childfen. but now IL al
so has large adult patronage. The
trade of the Snowman was never so
prosperous.
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At meeting of the Williams
School Parent-Teachers' Association
held Tuesday evening at the Williams
School, Principal Everett V. Perkins
of Cony High School was the speaker
of the evening. There was very
large attendance. A violin solo by
Mary Williams and a piano solo by
Alonzo Parquette were features of
the evening.
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The Augusta League of Women Vot-
ers held an interesting and well at
tended meeting at the Y. M. C. A.
Tuesday evening. There was a long
discussion on the Wardsworth-Gar-
rett amendment. the blanket amend
ment, and this was followed by quiz
on the world court.
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"The Emblem OF Liberty" a group
of readings, tableaus, songs and rec
itations was a feature of the program
of entertainment presented on Tues
day evening at the Spiritualist Tenn
pie. This group was of a patriotic
nature and proved very pleasing. In
addition there We're other members of
varied nature by various members
of the Progressive Dramatic Club.
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Friends in town of Frank Little Of
Dresden were sorry to learn of his
severe illness.
Ruth King, who for the past two
weeks has been visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Leo Mcdonald, in Waterville, has re-
turned home.
Many in the vicinity are Ill with the
prevailing colds.
Whitefield Grange met in regular
meeting Saturday, March 6, with good
attendance. very interesting meet
ing was held.
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UNITY

SOUTH-Mr. and Mrs. Harry War;
ring attended the whist party in
Unity, Saturday evening.
Mrs. jeff York, who has been hav-
ing lumbago. is better.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor weSe
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NEWS BRIEFS

League of nations commission adj
journed it's session at Geneva without
considering Germany's application
for membership.