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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Chief Justice to Call
Members Court to
Portland Wednesday

Portland, Me-, April 12-P)-A
consultation Of justices Of the sup
rene judicial court will be held on
Wednesday in this city for the pur-
pose of considering the three ques-
tons submitted to the justices by
Governor Ralph o. Brewster relative
to whether or not the governor is
within his constitutional rights In
voting as a member of the execu-
tive council in the determination of
charges incidental to the removal of
a sheriff from office. Following the
consultation a reply will be submit
ted by the justices.
This consultation was called to-
night by Chief Justice Scott Wilson.
1t is not in the nature Of special
session Of the full bench, but is a
consultation, the chief justice ex-
planned, similar to that which is had
when questions are submitted to the
court upon appeal of the legislature
on solemn occasions.
The appeal by Governor Brewster
follows the raising Of the issue by
counsel for Sheriff Henry F. Cum
mings Of Kennebec county. The
council Of six members divided three
.anad three on the question Of sus-
tanning charges of dereliction in duty
on the part of the sheriff and the
deciding vote against him was cast
by the governor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Luther Burbank
Was of Baptist Faith

Harvard. Mass, April 12-(P))-
Luther Burbank, who died yesterday
in California, was Baptist, it was
established here today. Miss Gather
inc M. Lawrence, in preparing his
torical sketch OF the Baptist Church
of Still Eiyer, discovered entries in
the parish records of July 20. 1856,
which told how Luther Burbank re-
lated his religious experiences and
expressed a desire to unite with that
church.
The church voted to receive him
after baptism. On December s, 1870,
however, Luther Burbank and his
sister Olive were at their own request
dismissed from the parish and recon-
mended for Fellowship in the Baptist
Church at Groton Junction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
First of It's Kind Ever Held in
New England-Pine Trees
and Maine Songs Feature
Remarkable Work of Maine
Public Health Association in
Keynote of Gathering-Gov-
ernor Among Notables Pres
ent

Especial to. the Kennebec JournaD
Boston. April 12.-This is Maine
night" in Boston. Symphony Hall is
filled from lower floor to top gallery
with loyal sons and daughters of
Maine who are attending the first
big Estate of Maine Reunion" ever
held in New England.
Pine trees from Maine sent by the
Maine Forestry Service decorate the
tables. Songs written by Maine folk
including MAINE" written by
Lester NJ. Hart of Augusta and
America" written by Samuel F.
Smith, formerly a professor at Colby
College-were sung by the entire as
semblage.
The story of Names fight to be-
come 1.-THE Hea1thiest State" and the
unique form of the organization OF
the Maine Public Health Associa-
ton which has eliminated the over
tapping of a multiplicity of state
wide volunteer health organizations
by having them function as sections
of a single association was told by
Walter d. Thurber, Executive Secre-
tary Of the Maine Public Health AS
ISOLATION. Thurber paid a glowing
Continued on Page 5-Col. q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13

Washington, April 12.-P)-
Senator Smith w. Brookhart. Repub-
lican insurgent of Iowa, was unseat-
ed in the Senate today in favor of
Daniel F. Steck. Democrat. by mar
gin of four votes. ...---
The vote, As to IL. came after a
week of debate which terminted in
fiery argument during the last two
hours of discussion when the COM
mittee, which conducted the recount
of ballots. cast in the 1924 election,
was assailed and defended.
Until the very end of the roll, call
the result was in doubt but 16 Re-
publications Joined with 20 Demo-
Gratis in voting to unseat Brookhart,
overwhelming the nine Democrats, 81
Republicans and the one Farmer
Labor senator who supported him.
immediately after the result was
announced Steck was escorted to the
rostrum by Senator Cummins, Re-
publican, Iowa, and sworn in by Vice
Continued on Page 9-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Mystery in Parting Of
Browning and Girl Wife
Fifteen Year-Old Bride Leaves
With Mother for Parts I'm
known Millionaire Realt0r
Deaf to Reporters Questions
Divorced Wifi e Wishes
Couple ALI Kinds of Happi-
ness, But Believes it Will Not
Last

New York, Apr. 12.-P)-Tne
romance of Edward w. Browning
and his 15-year-old Cinderella"
bride today turned in an uncertain
manner, the one known fact b. e
that he came to New York and Mrs.
Frances Browning left in an alto
mobile with her mother, travelling
in an opposite direction.
Were going to be gone five or
six days-perhaps forever, said Mrs.
Browning's mother.
Browning had thrown off his for
mer joviality with reporters and re-
fused to answer questions. This at
titude was first perceptis!e a few
days ago when, before tie wee lg
Saturday, he said the affair was a
"closed chapter.Y
The house at Cold Spring. which
he had surrounded with four pu-
gilists as guards, today was desert
ed and the talked-of honeymoon to
Europe was still uncertain.
Official interest in the love affair
of the 81 year old real estate man
and his child bride had not abated,
however, and the Children's Society
agent, Vincent r. Pisarra. said the
society would pursue the case at a
hearing in Children's Court. Thurs
day.
This case was started prior to the
marriage and involved the proper
guardianship of the girl. Mr.. Pisar-
ra said that in the opinion of
society the marriage merely meant
a change in guardianship from the
girls parents to Browning.
Mrs. Adele Lowen Browning, di-
vorced wife of Browning, today also
took occasion to make a statement.
II wish him and Frances every
happiness and hope she will get all
she can. But know very well il
can't last long,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
M a ny Organizations
Repres e n t e d in
Strong Plea Before
Senate Liquor Hear
ing Committee
Mrs. Peabody of Beverly, Mass,
Chairman Of Law Enforce
ment Conference Makes Key.
note Demand for Safeguard
ing of Home, School and
Church - No Modification,
But Rather A Strengthening
of Present Law

Washington April 12-(AP)-An
avalanche Of protests against liber:
aIization of the Volstead act today
eneuIfed the senate liquor hearing
committee.
II was rolled up by some score o.
women, most of them officials OF
church, school and women's organ.
izations, who are here for the meet
ing of the Woman's National Law
Enforcement Conference.
Mrs. Henry w. Peabody, Of 6eV'
eriy, Mass, chairman of the confer.
ence, struck the keynote in her open.
ing statement. I'VE represent here
today not only organizations OF
women" she said, "but as whole,
we represent the home, the school,
the church, and we stand firmly for
no amendment of the eighteenth
amendment.
awe stand for no modification OF
the Voistead act, but rather q
strengthening. We stand for strict
law enforcement, with the removal
of all men who do not strictly en-.
force the laws"
Her statement was REINFORCED by
the oral or written testimony of the
witnesses she introduced and who
at times passed before the commit
tee in such rapid succession that
even the official stenographer had
difficulty in keeping abreast of the
proceedings.
Wet senators and New York and
Maryland came in for attack from
some of the women. Mrs. Peabody
, CONTINUED on Page 9-cof. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13

Steps to unravel the tangle relative
N the Governor and Council vote on
the question of the removal of Sher-
IN Henry F. Cummings of Kennebec
county, were taken by Governor
Ralph o. Brewster on Monday when
he submitted three questions to the
justices Of the Maine Supreme Judi
cial Court seeking an Interpretation
Of the constitutional amendment on
the tenure of Office of sheriff.
The Governor in a statement makes
II clear that this action grows out
of the statement of Justice Spear in
saying that the Governor had no right
to vote in the case. He then ampli-
fed his statement Of Saturday. in
which he explained that his action of
Continued on Page 2-col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
To Look into Prices
Potatoes in Bay State

Boston, April 12-(P)-Complaints
received from consumers in various
parts of the state led the state COM
mission on the necessities of life to-
day to begin an investigation of po-
toto prices in Massachusetts,. Eu-
commission, announced that a report
day on the results of the inquiry.
Chief grievance was the high price
of potatoes, which has been lowering
about 81 peck.
The scope of the investigation will
include the visible supply of potatoes
as well as the spread in price from
producer ito retailer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
General Forecast

The southern disturbance has
moved slowly eastward, with di-
minishing intensity the lowest pres
sure being 1885 inches at Jackson
vile. Fla, and Chattanooga. Tenn.
1t will continue to cause considerable
cloudiness Tuesday over middle and
southern sections east of the Missis-
sippi river and showers probable in
the southern Appalachian region and
lin the Atlantic states from southern
Virginia southwark.
Otherwise fair weather indicated
for Tuesday and Wednesday in the
Washington forecast district.
The temperature will rise slowly
in middle and northern sections east
of the Mississippi river during the
next two days.
Winds north OF Sandy Hook
Gentle to moderate variable winds
and fair weather Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Believe Plymouth
Skipper Drowned

Plymouth, Mass, Apr. lZ.-(H)--
Coastguardsmen were searching to-
day for the body of Captain Frank
White, 55 year old motorboat skip
per, believed to have drowned when
his boat caught fire last night off
Guernet's Light. White was married
and had eight children.
The boat ignited from a backfire
Of the engine during a southwest
gale. When the crew had extin-
guished the flames the skipper and
a dory were gone. The men thought
that White had fallen overheard in
trying to launch the dory and that
he had been swept out to sea. b
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Wiscasset Man
Seeking Democratic
Auditor Nomination

Bradford G.. Redonett of Wiscasset
will be the Democratic candidate for
State auditor in the June primaries
and his papers will be filed at the
Department of State in few days, 1t
was announced here yesterday. Mr..
Redonnet is a former register OF
deeds for Lincoln county and as 1ar
as is known will be unopposed in the
Democratic primaries.
The Democratic candidate two
years ago was Almon B. Hodgkins OF
Rumford. Ebert D. Hayford. the
present State auditory is a candidate
for denomination in the Repubiican
primaries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Maine People Renew Old
Associations in Reunion
At Symphony Hall, Boston
30-Ounce Costume
For English Women
Say Fashion Experts


London, April 12-(AP)-A
maximum of so ounces of cloth
ing is what English women will
be permitted to wear this sum-
ner, if they follow the edicts of
fashion experts who are now
showing styles at the annual
fashion exhibition.
The 80 ounces will be appor-
toned as follows: Seven ounces
for a frock; six ounces for UNDER
clothing; one ounce for stockings
and sixteen or less ounces Cor
shoes.
Short skirts still hold the style
and it is predicted y that rolled
stockings with bare knees will be
the vogue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
HOLD HOPE EARLY
ARREST 4 SUSPECTS
IN PORTLAND ROBBERY

Portland, Me-, April 12.-(P)-
Four men sought for blowing the safe
and robbing the Porteous. Mitchell
and Braun department store here of
it's Easter Saturday receipts have
been identified from pictures in the
Rogues' Gallery at Boston police
headquarters by Mrs. Emma Rev Of
Roxbury, Mass, Sheriff King F.
Graham announced today.
Mrs. Rev was arrested at her Rox-
bury home Friday by investigators
employed by Sheriff Graham. She is
held on the char~e of possessing mar
cotics and her case has been con-
tinued to Friday. Mrs. Rev attemp-
ed to throw herself out Of a third
story window after the officers visited
her home and located certain articles,
the sheriff said. Warrants have been
issued for the four men and their
arrests are looked for within "a
hours, Sheriff Graham declares.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
u. S. Scientist in
Narrow Escape from
Shells Chinese Flyers

Peking, April 12.-(P)-Dr. Roy
Chapman Andrews, American scien-
tst and explorer, had a narrow es-
cape from death here today. While
at the Hsicimen Railway station out
side the east gate of the city, ar
ranging for the transportation of
supplies for his forthcoming exped,-
uon into the Cobb desert, he was
caught In an air raid conducted by
,,ne Chinese allied forces against the
kuominchun.
Dr.. Andrews, as the planes came
overhead scrambled into freight
car. The planes dropped several
ponds, two of which fell twenty feet
from the explorers refuge, spattered
he sheltering car wheels with frag-
ments Of steel.
Five Chinese were killed and nine
injured during the raid. the object
VI which was apparently to destroy
Auominchun (national army equip
inent packed on the railway sidings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
HummeH Will Case
To Be Tried in
.Iune Instead of Nav

Portland, Me-. April 12.-(P1-The
Hummel will case in New York will be
tried in June instead Of May, Freder-
tck w. Hinckley, chief counsel for
Henry D. Hummel of South Portland,
who seeks to obtain the property of
Abraham II. Hummel, New York law
yer, whom he claimed was his father,
announced today upon returning from
a conference with counsel in New
York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Deer Helping Selves
Out of San Buckets

Osterville, N. Y, April 12.-(P)-
Deer have been preying on the sap
buckets in the maple woods around
Cooks Falls, it was discovered today.
A farmer reported he had seen one
large buck. which not only drank from
a bucket on a maple, but knocked the
reach It.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Release Wife of
RObber WhittemOre

New York. April 12-(tPyl-Mrs
Margaret Whittemore, Tiger Glrl,
wife of Richard Reese WhittemoIe;
rohher hand leader now facing trial
for murder in Buffalo, n. Y, was
freed from custody on her own recog-
nizance today. The Indictment charg,
ING her with first degree robbery st''i
stands and she may be tr: q on IL ~
anv time but meanwhile she is Tree TO
go where she likes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Good Work Firemen
Confines Fire to
Single Group Buildings

Especial TO kenneDeC JUuTHdIJ
Clinton, April 12-Fire, discovered
at noon today, badly damaged the
house and other buildings of Erwin
Lewis and threatened to spread to
other nearby buildings. Good work
by the firemen confined the blaze OF
the upper part of the house but there
will be considerable loss from smoke
and water. Some of the household
effects were saved. There was par
tial insurance on the house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Tenants in Narrow
Escape from Flames
Portland Apartments

Portland. Me-. April 12-(P]-A
score of occupants of the Wards
worth Apartments made hurried ex-
its through smoke filled corridors
early tonight when fire swept the
building. Dave Cameron, vaude-
Vile actor. who was asleep, got out
half-clothed. barely in time, The
damage was estimated at $500,
with the Preble Furniture Company
on the first floor, the heaviest loser.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Portland Youth
Admits 10 Breaks

Portland. Me. April 12.-(P)-Fran-
els Miehaud, 10, tonight confessed to
having made 10 breaks in this city
after two diamond rings were found
in his shoes at headquarters, police an
nounced. Michaud and companion
were brought here tonight by Detec-
tive Albert H. Thompson of Salisbury,
Mass, who arrested them for the
theft of local automobile. Both OF
the rings in the shoes We're later
identified as stolen property. Michaud
said that he worked alone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Last of Foreign
Hard Coal at Boston

Boston, April 12-(P)-The move-
ment of foreign anthracite coal and
coke to this port came to a close to-
day with the arrival of the British
steamer Ceuta from Swansea, Wales,
with 5000 tons of hard coal. Since
last July the suspension of opera
lions in the anthracite mines Of this
country has caused $4,000 tons of
foreign coal and coke to be shipped
to Boston. Most of the fuel mas
come from the British Isles, Holland
and France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Lebanon Man Seeks
Nomination for First
District Congressman

Portland, Me-, April 12.-(P)-Rich-
ard E. Hersom of Lebanon will be a
candidate for the Democratic nominal
ton for representative to Congress
from the First District in the June
primaries, it was announced here to-
day. He ISL years old. and for two
score OF years was manager for the
A. +. Menzer Co. in Faneuil Hall Mar
ket, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Pastors Union of
Twin Cities Oppose
Dry Modification

Lewiston. Maine, Apr. 12.-(P) -
The Pastors Union of Lewiston-Au-
burn tonight adopted resolutions OPP
posing any alteration of the Volstead
act and giving hearty and unanimous
support to the government in the en-
forcement of the law as 1t is. A copy
of the resolution is to be forwarded
to members of the Maine delegation
in congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
The Day in Washington

Senator Brookhart of Iowa lost his
fight for a senate seat.
Petition that emergency coal rates
be made permanent were denied by
the interstate commerce. commission.
The house passed the $S5.000,O0
naval aviation bill and Bingham
Parker measure to encourage COM
mercial aviation.
Farm relief legislation hearings
were closed by the senate agriculture
committee as preliminary to. report
ing a bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13

Direct diplomatic negotiations. in
the Tacna AFRICA dispute continued at
the State department.
Massachusetts lost its ownership
claim to Lake Ontario lands in the
Supreme court.
Delegates from women's organiza-
lions insisted at senate hearing that
prohibition be strengthened.
Advertising and newspaper or
ganization were discuss i by the
Pan.American congress Of Journal
lists. xnssss&-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Clergymen Vote
To DenOunce Straw
Vote on Prohibition

Biddeford, Me-, April 12.-(P)-An
association of clergymen from Bidde-
ford and Saco today made public res
olutions which they have have adopt
ed denouncing straw vote recently
taken by the Saco First Parish church
favoring light wine and beer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Local Radio Report

Last night was fairly good. Al
times the volume was good but there
was some fading. No static to m
terfere. The Maine program from
WBZ was very good and the Read
ing r. r. hour from WIZ came
through clearly, which was an in
teresting evening in all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Death Rutland, VT,
Dye Manufacturer

Rutland. Vt. Apr. 12.-(P)-Charles
M johnson, rs, dye manufacturer,
died of apoplexy at his home here
today. He was organizer of the Dy-
O-Lab Company of Burlington and
former Canadian manager for Wells
Richardson Company of Burlington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Arrest Suspect in n. Y.

Portland, Me-, April 12.-P)-Wal-
ter Rev was arrested tonight in New
the blowing of the safe of the Por-
teous, Mitchell & Braun Company de-
partment store here Easter Sunday,
according to a message received by
King L. Graham. A telephone call
from a local hotel to Rew's home near
Boston on the eve of the robbery was
the clue that led to Rew's arrest, the
police said. Three other men are
sought.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Fair, with rising temperature Tues
day and Wednesday. Moderate
shifting winds, becoming southeriy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
THE WEATHER
FAIR

New England and Eastern New
York-Fair with rising temperature
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Supreme Court to Pass on Legality
Governors Vote in Sheriff's Case
Three Questions Pro-
pounded by Govern
or Brewster to Clari-
fly Situation

In Statement Admits Move is
Made to Meet Doubt Caused
BY Word Active Retired JUS
tice Spear on Legality Of Re-
moving Sheriff Cummings
and Naming A Successor
Full Bench Will Consider
Questions at Portland We'd
nesday s;,,s;.,; Is
The Kusko times., 1926-10-23
IMPERIAL
 C0NFAB
g Delegates of King Georges Domains As sembIe in London.

London, Oct 1s.-Twenty-fVe dele gates from eight branches of King Georges domains gatheres st No. 10 Downing Street this ncEning for the opening Of the ;tas..rial conference which. many pra ct w.l be the most important in t..e- i4..4tory of the em- pire-
 Among the delegates were six pre- miers, the president of the Irish Free State Executive Council, and Maha- raja Dliraja, basadur of Burma, India, all of them representing Al 100000 people, or about one-fourth of the worlds population. The basbur of Bardjan is over six feet tall, and is the largest individual taxpayer in the British empire He pays a million and a half taxes annually.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-23
TRAPPED BY BESIEGERS,
 HALF M1LLI9NiCHINESE
 FACE MISERA.BLEDEAT

Hankow, tshina.-Penned 1up for naore thav-9ssseg>Fnth htsthe Red Can tonese armies, ; half -hniilion Chinese face deathlb bysstarvation, cold and gun fire at iWu' Fang, Many dead lie in the streets. These living have eaten dogs, sczstss and 'Sats, aild<are dropping .in puhfiGs places Sop. gre dying miser- ably in shelters into which. they have crawleds
 The .Nesthern troops of { General Wu Pei Flu, who are garriscning the city, are hoping for the arripalsof the armies of their aIiy, Suns Ckuan Fang, to break 5hrough-
 The Cantonese Reds have notified the defenders that they will bombard the city Sunday,
 Women 3ana children ot the impov- erished classes have been permitted to pass. through the, gates to the river. .wheresSthe, 3Red$ GGossr took .39,000 to Ran&ow. ,4n. a fight for places on the boats several hundred were burned tc death and many were thrown into the river.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-23
IRRESIXTiBLE GLACIER q LITERALLY TOPPLING
 OVER A MOUNTAIN

t:545erdoya.-How giant, irresistible glacier is literally .teaplipg over,e q mountain WAS told today by Henry Wolkins, oldtime Alaska prospector.
 The mountain was first reported in eruption, but Wolkins made his way along the Copper River & Northwest ern railroad to the scene, and fund that what appeared to be clouds of smoke were actually dust.
 The glacier was bearing down upon the mountain with tremendous pres sure. On the opposite side of the mountain great masses of rock were being bulged from their places and sent hurtling down the mountainside. Sometimes as much as.1 ,000 or 2,00e tons of rock would be ioosened at a time, Wolkins said.
 A great crack, several hundred feet long and perhaps thousands of feet deep, from one to two feet in width, was made in the mountainside by the glaciers pressure.