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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
Thief DURKIN TO
FACE INDICTMENTS
FOR MURDER TODAY

Chicago, Jan. 21-(AP)-Which of
two murder indictments the state will
select as the basis of it's demand for
the death of young Martin James
Durkin, automobile thief and pistol
fighter. will be decided upon his ar
raignment tomorrow morning in the
criminal court.
One Of the true bills alleges the
murder of Edward c. Shanahan, fed
eral department of justice operative,
and the other the Staying of Harry
Gray, Chicago detective sergeant.
Durkin admitted promptly upon his
capture at st. Louis yesterday that
he killed the United States officer,
but thought he was bandit at
tempting to obtain $4,000 Durkin car
ried. He blamed nervous Chicago
did Lloyd Austin, Durkin's uncle, in
whose home the police laid trap
for Durkin which failed.
The decision to arraign Durkin to-
morrow and choose the indictment
best fitted to halt his criminal career
by the moose was the net result of
day of activity in the states at
torney'S office. Durkin, his young
bride, until a few weeks ago Irma
Sullivan, Is year old daughter of the
village blacksmith at Cornell. Ills,
and Betty Werner, formerly Durkins
sweetheart, were questioned in the
states attorneys office but the exam
nations brought forth no revela-
tions.
Durkin was removed from a police
station to the county Jail this after
noon just before his attorney filed
petition for a writ of habeas corpus
to take him out Of police hands.
1t also was stated that it was plan
ned to seek writs for the release of
Durkin's wife and Miss Werner, who
are held in technical custody.
Statements made early today by
Durkin and his wife We're made pub
lie by the prosecutor That of the
young desperate gave i'm minute de-
tail his wide ra,ublings in an attempt
to evade capture. 1t was not until he
stole an automobile at San Diego.
Calf, for the return to Illinois that
the pursuers began to close in.
Officers confirmed reports that he
had been shot twice, once dangerous
ly through the chest. but added
nothing more that had not been
pieced together before his capture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
Condemned Man
Not Elated Over
"a Hour Stay Sentence

Ossining, n. Y, Jan. 21.-(AP)-A
last minute permission to step out
of the very shadow of death ELECTED
only a casual response today from
Ambross Ross, convicted murderer
who was scheduled to die at mid
night.
Ross was in his cell in the Sing
Sing death house with two of his
brothers and a sister. when a prison
guard came to the door.
Ross" he said Mr.. Lonardo (the
prisoners lawycr) has just telephon-
ed he has got you twenty four hour
stay of sentence"
Thank YOU" said Ross. politely.
and, turning his back on the guard,
resumed the conversation with his
relatives.
The "a hours stay for Ross was
procured by Joseph leonardo, his at
torney. who went first to Albany and
then to Hudson, N. Y, to find JUS
tice Cochrane, presiding justice of
the appellate division of the supreme
court. Justice Cochrane granted
the stay and ordered leonardo to ap-
pear in supreme court at Brooklyn
tomorrow morning to argue motion
for a further stay.
The added stay 8 sought to allow
Ross to appear at the trial of STAN
ley Havana on February /. Havana.
Ross and John ]. Slater were con-
victed of the murder of Ernest L..
Whitman, a bond salesman. during
the holdup of a Long Island bank.
If the motion for the extension of
the "a hour stay is denied in the
Brooklyn supreme court, Ross may
be put to death after ten O'Clock to-
morrow morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
STEAMER SAILS
WITH SIG PILGRIMS
BOUND FOR HOLY LAND

New York. Jan. 21-(AP)-With
her masts gaily' decorated with
streamers. the steamship Republic of
the United States Lines sailed from
Hoboken today with 519 passengers
bound for the Holy Land on an inter-
denominational pilgrimage. Many of
the passenger had mortgaged their
possessions to pay the fare for the
trip, which will take so days. Bottles
were carried by the passengers to
bring back water from the Jordan
River. The pilgrimage is sponsored
Night letters and kilograms FROM,
all parts of the country poured in TO
the pilgrimage headquarters when the
Trip was announced. One man wrote
SAYING ne had made up a poem on
eacn OF the important events of the
6lple. He wanted to sing that verse
ABOUT Jonah and the Whale at the
precise spot in the ocean where the
WnaIe Is said to have swallowed Jon
an. he wrote. He was aboard when
the boat sailed today.
Ahotner man wrote saying he want.
ed to make the trip so he could bring
pack an olive from the Mount Of
Olives.
Another who said he was unable TO
leave his home in Danville. Ills, ask
ed that special attention be paid at
the RIVER Jordan to the position Of
.ne Twelve stones left after the cross
ing Of the Children of Israel.
See If they are in the same nosition
as they were after the crossing" he
wrote.
Among those going on the pilgrim
age were Charles D. Sheldon. of To-
peka, Kas, author and writer. and
DIR. Francis E. Clark of Boston. prom
inent in the founding of the Christian
Endeayor movement in this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
Hold Woman Clerk
For EmbeZZlement

Stamford, Conn, Jan. 21.-(AP)-
Mrs. Mary Hynes O'Mears, %, dis
count clerk at the Fidelity Title and
Trust Company of this city, was ar
rested today on charge of embez-
element following discovery Of irreg-
ularities In her accounts. Her total
populations at the bank where she
has been employed for five years are
about $500. it is charged. Mrs. o.
Meara Is alleged to have received
sums of money on discounts which
she kept after marking them as paid.
Restitution of missing funds had
been offered, 1t was stated at the
bank. She was released on bonds of
$1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
Hold Long Island
Man for Attempting
To Sell Niece for $40

New York, Jan. 21-(AP)-Michael
Medoshytke of New Cassell. Long Is
land, was held at Westbury today ON
a charge of attempting to sell his
eight year old niece, Anna, for SO.
The charge was made by Stephen
Datkin, who said an unidentified
woman in an automobile overlook
Medoshytke and his niece on the road
and made the proposition to purchase
the girl.
Medoshytke, it is said, agreed, and
ran away. The woman in the auto.
mobile drove away.
The child is being held by the Mas
sau County society for prevention Of
cruelty to children. Her uncle will
be arraigned at Westbury tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
Name COnservatOrs
For Stanford PrOperty

Lewiston, Me-, Jan. 21.-(AP)-
Charles A. Litchfield and George
Stanford have been appointed con-
SENATORS Of the property of Joseph
D. Stanford, IS, now Ill at Portland.
MIR. Stanford built the first telephone
line In Lewiston, was for years state
su ,erintendent Of the National Bell
Company Of Maine and the first divi-
sion auditor Of the New England
Telephone and Telegraph Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
Two Receive Their
Sentences in District
Court at Bangor

Bangor. Me-. Jan. 21.-(AP)-Win-
field L. Strout of Bangor who plead
ed guilty at the November term of
the United States district court to
a charge of conspiracy to defeat the
operation of the Volstead act, was
sentenced in court today by Judge
John A. Peters to serve Is months
In the Federal penitentiary at At
lanta. Benjamin Sylvester of South
Bluehill, who also pleaded guilty to
the same siarge, was sentenced to
serve year and a day at Atlanta
These prisoners were taken to Potr-
land today to join prisoners sentenc--
ed in the southern district court on
the trip to Atlanta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22

Media, Pa, Jan. 21-(AP)-The
headless and legless body Of young
woman found today in a clump Of
trees one and one half miles north OF
this place, was identified late tonight
as that of Miss Anna May Dietrich,
of Norwood, Pa. The Identification
was made by her brother-in-iaw.
Alexander l.. Schulz. who said he
was certain the clothing found on the
torso was that worn by Miss Dietrich.
Schulz said that only one thing re-
manned to make Identification posi-
tive. That was a view OF the shoes
worn by the victim. These had been
locked up when he appeared at the
morgue where the body was taken. He
said there was no doubt the dress
aid champagne colored silk stockings
were those of Miss Dietrich and from
descriptions of the shoes given him
by persons who had seen them, he
Continued on Page 5-col. 3D.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
Discover Secret
Entrance to Sealed
Liquor Room Schooner

Portland, Me-, Jan. 21.-(AP)-A Sc
cret entrance to the customs-sealed Ii
quire storeroom of the British steamer
Melmore Head was discovered by dep
uty sheriffs this afternoon two hours
after the captain of the ship paid a
customs penalty of $500 in behalf of
the ships owners because of some
tody's alleged substitution of tea for
whiskey in more than 200 bottles.
No evidence to connect the captain
or the steward of the vessel, Fred
, Thompson, with the depleted condition
of the liquor stores was found. Thomp-
son was arrested yesterday and releas-
ed today. No further action will be
taken.
Not only had the leakage of whiskey
from wooden cases been concealed by
substitution of bottles filled with tea
or water, but bricks had been placed
in cases to weight them, the deputies
said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22

Portland, Me, Jan. 21.-tAP)-
re,errass Of reconciliation meant
rotbing to her as long as her husband
failed to express desire to see his
YEAR and a half old son whom he
rever has seen, Mrs. Alice White
SHALT, Of Broqkline, Mass. testified
today in the supreme judicial court
in her $250.o0o alienation action
against Mrs. Annie r. Shalt. mother
Of her husband, DR.. Harold M. Shalt.
Mrs. Shalt said that on December
a. 1923, her 22nd birthday. her hus-
hand came home at ten o'clock at
night. after taking dinner with his
mother, and gave her ten cent bag
Of caramels. To her mothers aues-
ton whether he didn't know 1t was
her birthday his reply. the witness
said. was What of it?" She said he
lift and did not return until early
in the morning.
Mrs. White, on the witness stand,
deSCrlDeQ the ScPeli oeAoAA "a S
~. nm the Monday before Christmas
IN 1928. Before DR.. Shalt left Mrs.
white declared she told him that by
his action he was not only murder
ing his wife. but he was numbering
her unborn child"
Trial adjourned late today until
Saturday. with Mrs. White still I'M
der cross examination. There will
ba no court tomorrow because of fu-
neral services for the late active re-
tired Justice George E. Bird OF Var
mouth.
The "a year old plaintiff, who lived
with a young local dentist for only
six months after their marriage In
Boston on July 3. 1928, was question
ed from every conceivable angie
about her affairs with her husband
and his people. She said she did not
know prior to her marriage about his
financial status, but understood ne
had q private income.
She admitted she had been told al
ter marriage that he had been cut
off in the will of his father. the late
Bernard L, Shalt, a Portland cloth
Ter. She did not know whether he
had an income from his mother. but
said he always had plenty of money
and after marriage he gave her $40
a week for her own use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
Arrest Youth in
Theft Mail from
Bangor POStOMce

Bangor, Me-, Jan. 21-(AP)-Late
tonight the police arrested Harry
Goodale, "a, OF Bangor, for larceny
Of mail matter from the postoffice.
On three separate occasions of late
parcels containing cigarettes, tobac-
co and tea have been missing from
the parcel post room, and it was re-
called that Goodale had been seen
hanging around the entrance. He
was arrested trying to dispose of
quarter gross of cigarettes. The
police say he confessed to all the
robberies.
Last year Goodale was arrested for
a series of robberies of mail sacks
entrusted to him as driver for mail
contractor. He confessed and was
let off with four months in Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
Express Messenger
Shot Down by Bandits
Who Escape with $4,000

Hackensack, N. j., Jan. 21.-(AP)
Frank Brannon, of Peterson, an
American Railway Express COM
pany messenger, was mortally
wounded today by two young gum
mel who looted the express office OF
sum placed at 5000 by company
officials, and escaped.
Brannon placed the money In a
cashiers cage and stepped outside
the door for a moment. The men
followed him in and shot him down
as he stepped towards the cashiers
cage.
Theodore e. Palmer, cashier, mar
rowly escaped the same fate. With
L. M. Tallmadge, Office manager, he
was backed into a corner by the
shorter Of the two bandits. When
he made some slight motion the
gunman pulled the trigger Of his
revolver but the gun jammed. Tall
madge pursued the two from the Of
nee attempting twice to fire with a
gun that lay on nearby desk. The
weapon missed fire both times.
A police detective attempted to
pursue the bandits but they soon
outoistanced him in an expensive car
uriven by confederate,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

NtopSCldl " fACllIlcUSC
Gardiner, Jan. 21-Believing that
working demands made upon two of
their number were unreasonable, 60
cutters Of the r. P. Hazard shoe
factory quit work in a body this aft
ernoon. The walkout followed the
discharge of the two workers after
they had refused to cut over some
shoes which did not satisfy the fore
man.
The cutters held a closed meeting
late this afternoon at City hall but
no definite decision was made in re-
gard to their future course. 1t is I'M
derstood that they will meet Arthur
Sutherland. one of the officials of the
company. early tomorrow morning in
an effort to straighten out the trou-
BILE.
The factory was started three
weeks ago after two weeks idleness
due to stock taking, and the amount
OF material on hand for the other
workers, numbering about 1000. was
said to be SMALL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22

New York, Jan. 21.-(AP)-Vic-
torious in a skirmish with the Ma
tional Defence Society. Inc, over it's
attitude toward soviet Russia, Lieut..
Col. William N. Haskell today had
the assurance of Senator John
Knight, state senate majority leader,
that he will be confirmed as COM
mander of the New York National
Guard within a week.
The Defence society which charg-
ed him with sympathy with the sow
ct and asked an investigation, sum-
marily withdrew it's request yester-
day after Lieut.. Col. Haskell denied
the charge and was defended by
Secretary Of Commerce Hoover. The
society had protested that Colonel
Haskell was unfit for the position
because of his alleged sympathies."
Governor Smith, however, stood by
his nomination.
When the colonel learned that the
attack had been withdrawn he said:
Il am glad the secretary of the
American Defence Society was man
enough to come out and admit his
mistake"
Richard A. Charles, executive Sec
rotary of the defence society, denied
its original action was taken at the
request Of disappointed candidates
for the post of commander of the
New York National Guard. Colonel
Haskell spent $70.OO0,OOO and direct
ed the feeding of 100000 persons
daily in Russia during the post war
American famine relief regime. He
was long in the regular army.
Letters and kilograms of congrat-
ulations poured in on Colonel Has
kell all day yesterday and today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
Body Damarisc0tta
Ice Dealer Found in
Waters BiscaY Pond

Damariscotta, Maine, Jan. Fl. -
(AP)-The body of William B. Reed,
IS, local ice dealer, was found to-
day in Biscay Pond, where his truck
last night went through hole, 40
feet square, made by his ice-harvest-
ing operations.
1t was located with a pole some
distance from the hole after the
truck had been dragged to shoal wa
ter. The truck was in high gear, the
brakes had not been applied and the
lights We're on when the truck plung-
ed into the pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22

Washington, Jan. 21-(AP)-
While Irregularities in court pro-
cedure were admitted by S. E. Muir
ray. district attorney, at today's ses-
sion of the senate judiciary commit
tees inquiry into charges against
Federal Judge Harry B. Anderson, of
Tennessee, leading citizens of Mem
phis urged Confirmation of this ap-
pointment.
Mr.. Murray told the committee he
had released seized liquor in several
instances "in the interests of hui
manity" to sick friends, and said
that, at the suggestion of Judge An
derson. who is serving under a re-
cess appointment, he had 'weeded
out about 30 old cases" from the
Continued on Page 11-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
Defends Hoover
In Rubber Probe

Washington, Jan. 21.-(AP)-Sec-
rotary Hoover's action in bringing
about an inquiry into foreign crude
rubber monopolies, was defended in
the house today by Representative
Tilson of Connecticut. the Republi-
can leader. who replied to num-
Der of recent attacks on the Sec
rotary by the Democrats. Hardly
had Mr.. Tilson concluded. however
before two Democrats again took
occasion to assail the secretary's
course.
Mr.. Tilson described the secre-
tary's action as "a well-directed eff
fort" to protect the rubber industry
from higher prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
Kill
and Dismember
Body of Woman
S0MERv|LLE, MASS,
PEOPLE GET SCARE
IN BRIEF EARTHQUAKE

Somerville. Mass, Jan. 21.-(AP)
"A trio of Earring shocks that
frightened citizens here and in neigh
boring towns and set houses CULVER
ing were still unexplained tonight.
The seismograph at Harvard record
ed disturbance for three quarters
of minute at 2.55 P. M, the time
of the third shock, and authorities
said unless information of a large
explosion within about ten miles of
the instrument came to light, the
would have to be attrib-
uted to slight earthquake. Extern
sive inquiry in this direction reveal
ed no such explosion.
The earthquake. If it was one.
Professor Kirtley F. Mather of the
Harvard Department of Geology said
today, was a slight local disturbance.
It was certain, he said, that today's
disturbances were not the fringe Of
a big earthquake elsewhere.
1t was at first believed that ordi-
nary blasting operate had caused
the vibrations but it was pointed out
by scientists that unless the whole
side Of a quarry had been blasted
out within a few lies of the seismo-
graph the instrument would not have
been affected.
The first shock came at about 1.30
P, NJ, the second at 2, and the third
at about o'clock, residents said.
Window panes ratified and pictures
knocked against the walls at each
jar. People in Cambridge, Airing
ton, Lexington and Woburn reported
having heard what they thought
were explosions, but these, it was
explained, might have come from
rapid but slight vibrations OF the
ground accompanying either an
earthquake or heavy explosion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
Senator Fernald
Injuries His Ankle
On Slippery Step

Washington, Jan. 21-(AP)-Unit.
ed States Senator Fernald, Republi.
can, Maine. lost his balance today on
slippery step as he was leaving the
senate office building and wrenched
his right ankle. Due to the swollen
condition of the foot, it was said to.
night, he will be unable to wear q
shoe for two or three days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22

Urbana, Ills, Jan. 21-(AP)-Ad-
hitting that the agricultural surplus
problem" does exist and that it can
be solved, William NJ. Jardine, Sec
rotary of agriculture, went a step
farther than his chief, President
Coolidge, in an address delivered be-
fore the Illinois Agricultural Asso-
citation here today, indicated
changing attitude in Washington.
Before the American Farm Bureau
Federation in Chicago December 8,
President Coolidge virtually denied
there was a surplus problem" To-
day his secretary of agriculture adj
Continued on Page 11-Col. 81
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Argentina Battle
Ship Off ROckland
For Test Trip Today

Rockland, Me-, Jan. 21-(AP)-The
rived here tonight from Quincy,
Mass, where it has been undergoing
overhauling and reconditioning since
the fall of 1924. The ship will begin
standardization trials off the Rock
land course tomorrow. weather con-
ditions permitting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
'LOOmfXers to Seek
Advice National
Textile Official

Biddeford, Me-, Jan. 21.-(AP) -
The advice of William E. G. Batty of
New Bedford, secretary of the Ma
tional American Federation of Tex
tile Operatives, whether they shall
return to work and let the weavers
union fight out their own battles
against the Pepperell Manufacturing
Company, Is to be asked according
to vote taken by the loomfixers
this afternoon.
Through the loomfixers lending
their support the weavers' leader,
organization members claim, is able
to keep his union from returning to
work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
Find Body Missing
Frisco Girl in London

London, Jan. q. - (AP) - The
body of Miss Victoria May Edwards.
of San Francisco, who disappeared
on December 10 from her aunt
home in Beckenham, London sub
urb. was found today in the woods
near Marlborough. Nearby was an
empty bottle, supposed to have con-
tanned poison. Identification was
made by the clothing and jewelry
found on the body.
At the time of her disappearance
Miss Edwards was believed to have
gone to visit friends nearby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
Soviet > Stripping
10mbS of EmperOrs

Leningrad. Russia, Jan. 21-(AP)-
a sesetal tombs of former emperors
NO u empresses of Russia in the ia
p0u cathedral of St. Peter and St.
an al. nave been opened by the soviet
aa and the crowns, Jewels,
no u o.ner objects deposited there re-
po Jeo TO the local museums. The
mas feel that no useful pur-
b has Is served in keeping these relics
ji liz ,e IN graves and believe the pub
IN royal burials.
mn. "Sse gems and funeral ornaments
nu mr. ueemed suitable for museum
burposes were sold to private foreign
star the proceeds going to the
Al, ~ treasury. The total value of
torha ns Jewels removed from the
os Is said to be about 1000. 900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
File $1,1O2,OOO Suit
Against EX-Sec. Weeks

Washington, Jan. 21-(AP)-A suit
against John w. Weeks, former secre-
tary Of war, for $1,102,0O0 alleged to
be involved in claims settled in 1921
in connection with the purchase by
the government of three Austrian
ships, was filed here today by Charles
b. Brewer. former Departmental of JUS
tice employee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
Schooner Cherie
Case to Higher Court

Bangor, Me-, Jan. 21-(AP)-In
the United States district court the
appeal of defendants in the case of
the government against the French
schooner Cherie and cargo, seized
last summer off Swans Island. and
recently ordered forfeited, was al
lowed by Judge Peters, and the case
now goes to the u s. circuit ourt of
appeals in Boston Captain Ducos
and his men were enlarged by the
court here in December.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-22
Kenduskeag Old
Time Fiddler Admits
Is Best of AHDunhams

Bangor Me-. Jan. 21-(AP)-In an
oldtime fidd'>---' ro-+N~t h toriorht
t ere were sixteen entrants. First
prize was won by Charles Durham,
81, of Kenduskeag (no relation of
Mellie), who says he is the best of all
the Dunhams.