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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25
Testimony of "Spotter," In
eliminating To Four in Mum
icipal Court - Fines And
Costs Melted Out By Judge
Cony Total $500 in Five
Cases - Appeals Taken To
January T e r M, Superior
Court

Sentences aggregating $3.50. In
fines, $3.50 costs and 20 months in the
county Jail were handed out to four
respondents convicted on five counts
OF single sale of intoxicating liquor.
In Augusta municipal court Tuesday
afternoon by Judge Robert A. Cofiy.
The several cases were the result of
the activities for some few days of
one e. E. DUDE of Bangor, who was
delegated to this city to help the To-
cal police in the assembling of evil
dence. by the prohibition enforce
ment division of the U. S. internal
revenue department.
The respondents convicted on the
liquor charges included one woman
and three men, and in each case an
appeal was taken from the judgment
of the court and bail was set at $500
in each case for appearance at the
January term of the Kennebec coun-
ty superior court. The warrants
were all signed by Chief of Police
William !. Skehan, who despite the
fact that the operations of the fed
eral assistant were curtailed Monday
by the revelation of his identity, was
well satisfied that quite q little clean
up had been effected.
Clifford Bechard, proprietor of a
little lunch room on upper Water
street was the first of the four re-
spondents to be found guilty on the
testimony of Z. E. DUDE of Bangor,
the so-called "spotter," and was sem
fenced to pay fine of $3.50 and costs
of $50 additional and to serve five
months in Jail. with six months ad
ditional on failure to pay fine and
costs.
Jules Cote, who conducts a little
store at so Northern avenue, met
with similar treatment by the court
Mrs. Joseph Bellevance Of 80 Jeffer-
son street on being found guilty of
the sale of one half pint of alcohol
on November Is and one quart of the
same beverage on Monday evening,
Nov. %, to DUDE and one
Frank LaForge. was ordered by
Judge Cony to pay a fine of $3.50 and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25
|llI GRIDDERS
leave TO INVADE
BAY STATE TODAY

sljSs,n ,apanied by Coach Pierce and
slhs css Perkins, the members Of
III NY High football team leave
esla Mnng by auto bus for Glou-
81 8 lass, where tomorrow after
Qssssssy VIII clash with the. fast
Nm High eleven. Coach
a1ss,.1 WIG has looked the Massa-
I'M II. Segregation over is conf
stoueh lony High will give them
AM oattie and that the odds are
blbanss Layor of the Augusta boys,
Nd playing on an unknown
hk mo,s 49, win leave at Z o'clock
Jus ing, going to Newburyport,
IL y. Nnere they will break their
fsctice suincient length of time to
siuurh !, fnis has been arranged
hsrbers .ue Kindness of Secretary
ut cS.A; Folsom of the Newbury-
tfnerls OF Commerce, who was
stanber s y Of the Augusta
Asn con.,s q Commerce. They win
hch rIssue their journey and will
hey Mn WEBSTER In time for supper.
sdaesstss pass the night at the
In. =. III. C. A.
ith ~ Sus win return after the game
shourb sn lts and some of the boys,
"a pass ~ ~ Greater number of them
ENTITY , sns Weekend in Boston and
&snts AZ" ~ the permission Of their
y Aoada3 = VIII be back at school
IA Is rsr morning, however.
% Eenrro Yea that A. NJ. G. Soule
70 maks .Eimore, fathers of boys
\ squad ' ene trip as members of
lsSahkseis,sw WIZ be in Gloucester on
~ theps day to see the game.
" AIN : a possibility that others
I Cheer tbe u ry to the fishing city
eony boys in their bat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25
DENY new TRIAL
IN CASE AGAINST
BANGOR RAILWAY

A motion for new trial made by
the Bangor Railway and Electric Com
pany. defendants, in suit brought
by Axel George Jonson, was dismissed
in q Penobscot county rescript drawn
by Justice Morrill,, which has been
recently handed down. Exceptions by
the defendant were also overruled. The
rescript reads as follows:
The testimony Of expert witnesses,
being only expressions Of opinion. is
received upon the theory that their
special learning and skill may render
their opinions of service to the jury;
that thus the jury may obtain some
assistance not otherwise available to
them. The assistance which such tes-
timony may afford is. like other testi-
mony. wholly for the consideration OF
the Jury. We do not perceive any
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25
OPERA HOUSE
Special Thanksgiving Day Attractions
with Three Complete Shows on
Thanksgiving Day

The regular vaudeville policy which
was interrupted by the Jimmie Evans
show last week will be resumed each
Thursday, Friday and Saturday start
ing tomorrow, Thanksgiving day, when
three complete shows will be given
at 2.15, 5.45 and 500.
The attractions offered are as fol-
lows:
Leo and Mae Jackson in a bicycle
novelty act entitled Fun on Wheels u
Fred Nevins and Louise Mayo ap-
pear in classy comedy revue. They
are smart, refined and excellent sing
ers.
The Ralph Bailey and Co. present
a playiet entitled "A Modern Ro-
NANCE" Included in the cast is Mar
garet Devon. Ivy Ray, Edward Keenan,
and Ralph Bailey.
Will j. Ward in stories and songs.
Mr.. Ward is an affable fellow with a
charming manner and an infectious
smile. He is a light comedian, which
means that he is a comedian who de-
ponds upon real humor.
The Worths present spectacular
dancing number called Dance Crea-
tons" A revue of various dancing
steps are offered In a most pleasing
manner. The Worths are wel1-known
in Metropolitan circles as the cham
pion ball room dancers. They are ac-
companied by novelty xylophone
player.
The feature picture Is 1--WE Mod
ems" in which Colleen Moore plays
the lead. This is a comedy drama
about the present day youth and has
created a furore in the large cities
where it has been playing for the past
two weeks.
There will be no reserve seats for
any of the three performances given
on Thanksgiving day and the admis-
sion prices will be the same at all per-
formances Balcony 35c, orchestra
Soc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25
THREE AUGUSTA men and One
WOMAN Get fines and JAIL
FOR SINGLE SALES OF LIQUOR
Spotter Divulges
Secret of Locating
And Buying Booze

Testifying in five cases alleging
single sale of intoxicating liquor, be-
fore Judge Cony in municipal court
Tuesday afternoon, Z. E. DUDE, of
Bangor, so-called "spotter," sent
into this territory by the Federal
Enforcement officers to aid the Au-
gusta police in assembling evidence
on Illicit trafficing in contraband,
told the court that he frequently
drank of the alcohol and other liq-
uors purchased from bootleggers.
ut is much easier to buy booze
with the smell of booze on your
BREATH" DUDE told the court, in ex-
PLANTATION of the reason for drinking
with his erstwhile friends, whose I'M
knowing aid in his investigation he
enlisted.
DUDE Is said to have been extra
ordinarily successful in his opera
tions in and about Bangor, where it
is claimed that he has been instru-
mental in arrests and connections in
over a half-hundred cases for liquor
law violations. After his long day
in the Augusta municipal court
Tuesday, he went to Bangor where
today he will appear as the star
States witness in several of these
cases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25

bought there black coffee" which
was the method of dispensing single
drinks of alcohol. The respondent
was represented by Attorney Bur-
leigh Martin. but no defense was Of
fered.
1t was claimed in the two charges
against Levasseur, that the alcohol
scld to young wager and brought by
him to Agent DUDE, who was stop
ping at the Hotel North. was dena-
tured alcohol. and though the spot
ter freely told the court that he had
been in the custom of taking drinks
of contraband purchased in his in
vestigations, in this particular in
stance he had not imbibed any of the
liquor. which the court was of the
opinion probably saved him from
serious illness and possibly loss oil
eyesight, or his death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25
TURKISH GIRLS
LEARN TO STRIKE

Constantinople, Nov. 24.-(AP) -
Though Turkish girls have only
within the past few years entered
the industrial and business world,
they already have learned how to go
on strike. The telephone operators
of Constantinople organized a union
some three months ago md have
laid before the directors of the COM
pany, an English concern, demand
for a fifty per cent. increase in SAL
aries. The present average wage
for hello girl is % liras a month,
about SIS. The chief operators re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25

costs of $50 and to serve two months
in Jail, with six months additional in
default of payment of fine and costs.
Peter Levasseur, proprietor of the
Pine Tree restaurant. was found
guilty on two charges of single sale
to George Wager, bell boy at the Ho-
tel North and in each case was SEN
fenced to pay fine of $3.50. costs of
$50. ard TO serve four months in Jail,
with six months more II he failed to
pay the fine and costs. Levasseur
furnished total bail of $1,000 for mis-
appearance at the upper court next
January.
In the case against Bechard, DUDE,
who told the court that he had been
working for the Augusta police de-
partmept on liquor law violation in
vestigations, testified that on Novem-
Der IL he purchased one half pint of
alcohol in Bechard's restaurant, and
that on other occasions he had
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25

The following are a few Of the
criticisms on "The Iron Horse" which
is playing for the last times today
at the Augusta Opera House:
"a magnificent production, thrill
ingly put across" Alvah Taylor in
Liberty.
ITS big, fine achievement"
Quinn Martin in The New York
World.
Il stood up - admitted and
cheered." Rose Pelwisck in The New
York Journal.
Its a great show-a virile tribute
to the old West" Chicago Herald.
1.-The most thrilling dramatic Sc
quencc Of scenes the screen has
caught" New York Evening World.
1T is superb recommend 1t with
all vigor." John Farrar, The Book
man.
The above are but few of the
comments made by individuals who
are capable Of judging the merit of
entertainment. During the past two
days showing in Augusta, there have
been ministers, judges, and well
known educators at each perform
ance and all have been unanimous in
expressing their approval of this
mighty picture.
From an educational standpoint,
every man, woman and child will
profit by the seeing of 1.-THE Iron
Horse" There is no school tomor-
row, why not make up a family
party and bring the children this
evening. 1t will be greatly appreci-
ated and beneficial to all.
Preparations are completed for
the holiday offerings at this theatre,
when five high-class acts of vaude-
vile and Colleen Moore in 1--WE
Modrens" with two reel comedy
and news weekly will be the attrac-
ton. To accommodate the holiday
crowds three complete shows will be
given, the first at els, the second at
$40 and the last at 800.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25
Cars in Minor
Collision at Busy
Hour. Water Street

In a minor collision, occurring
shortly after o'clock Tuesday night
in front of the Kennebes Journal
building. the left front mudguard
and the front axle of a Ford car
driven by w. E. Paine of Hallowell
were damaged, and the bumper on
the car of DIR. w. H. Harris vas
stripped from the machine. Neither
driver was hurt. The accident oc-
Cured as Mr.. Paine was driving
south on Water street and DR.. Har-
ris started to turn into the approach
to the Maine Central station yard to
swing around the small triangle.
Occurring as it did late in the al
ternoon a considerable crowd quick
ly gathered but the two cars were
separated within a very few minutes
and the curious spectators scattered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25

He-"Can you tell me how to get
into the museum"
She-"Well, you might let YOUR
hair grow long and wiggle your
ears. Detroit News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25

ceive less than SIS per month, while
some of the girls receive only Sill.
AS the company has failed to grant
the request for an increase, the girls
have announced their intention to
walk out. The leaders in the move
ment are Turkish, but the Greek and
Jewish employees will join them "in
perfect unanimity." as their ultima
tum reads, without distinction Of
of race or religion"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25

r. aosllan n. Aubin, a graduate of
w 4 and also of Lanston Mono
x school Of Philadelphia, has ac-
ilsSssa position with the Tuttle
s'''hing Company in Rutland, VT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25
ADJUSTMENTS
OPERA HOUSE

"The Iron Horse" Masterful Drama
of a Nations Triumphs - Comedy
and Observation-Disclosures at 2.15,
Evening at 7.15-Last Times Today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25
AUGUSTA LOCALS
HEATER ATTRACTIONS

I solaA 1heetrs - Gene Stratton
Y. novel, THE Keeper of the
y hex, the wild horse, in THE
M cycione." Pathe Review and
'salss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25

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The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
Ritola Sets New
World Records

.O T. PAUL. April 17.-Willie Ritola
co-starred with Paavo Nurmi at
~ the opening of The two-day Fen
mia club games last night by cstaa-
fishing new worlds record in the
5,O00-yard run. betting the old mark
held by himself by six seconds. Ritola
was clicked in 1899.
Nurmi. still suffering from the ef-
fects Of his recent Illness. logged 10
an easy win over Jim Connolly OF
Washington in the three=quarter mile
race, the feature event on the pro
gram. but failed to molest his present
record for the distance. Nurmi's time
was 3.14.
Willie Rlan, toe and heel artist
Of the Morningside Athletic club Of
New York. tied his own worlds rec
ord for the 2.500-meter walk. going
the distance in 1887.
An uncarded feature OF the races
was an exhibition 50.yard race by
J. c. Harper of Enderlin. \. D., IS
year-old athlete. who negotiated the
distance in NJ - after issuing a chal.
lenge TO take on all eomers 30 years
or over at 100 Yards.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18

masterful hurlins. Ziegenbein. VINO
Ashlund crew. succeeded in whiting
SIX Centralites.
knapples heavy steam roller start.
ed TO function in the first half Of The
second inning. Dave Bleicher. second
man up in the inning for Central.
met one Of Ziegenbein's curves and
sent it flying over the left felder's
head for a four.ply jolt. Thus this
homer perhaps insiiIled the omahans
with that nonothing policy.
ers Starting the third inning. the
0mahans again started 10 use their
heavy sticks. Bo>worth and {. Chad
we'll. acting captain for the airsi
team. were hit h. pitched ball. Tur.
ner then cot ON on a fieldcr's choice.
Fill Esan then came through with
fimel, single that counted two runs
fer the Purple and White apple"
singers.
Again in the sixth inning. Eesn
started the fireworks with = sharp
single to center. Glade beat out
hunt. Bleicher then drew \ free ticket
10 the initial corner. and Verne Re,-
nolde then came through with the
single that scored two runs and prev
ed to he the winning markers Of tho
contest. For fhe rest Of the game.
Glade WAS sailing ON easy street.
In the fourth inning. after allow
ing a hit and walking man. GLADE
heaved two Wild pitches which result
ed in two runs Tor the Ashlund boys
The incident was repeated in the
sixth inning Two Wild pitches bein~
the cause Of Ashlund's Two runs. Bar=
ring all accounts. Glade hurled
mighty fine game. considering the
fact that he nursed sprsined Fin
ger
During the ninth inning. ashlurd
tried vainly to Win the hall game. hi,
10 no avail. Two pinch hitters were
sent 10 the plate. hut they retired Nis
the strikeout route. The next man
also whitfield the breeze
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
i
WANTS SANDE TO
RIDE MARK MASTER

Chicago. April Efforts to oh.
tain Earl Ssnde. who has broken
off with the Rancocas stable and
signed with Joseph +. Wildener. TO
ride Herbert Shimp's colt. Mark
Master. in the Kentucky derby. are
being made by Mr.. Shimp. Chicago
broker and owner of the 1nterna.
tional stable. shrimp indicated 1t
might be worth $4,000 to have Sande.
who piloted Zev 20 fame, astride
Afark Master, now training at Doug
las Park. Louisville. Two offers OF
$40 900 for Mark Master are under
consideration shimp said.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
Franklin, Neb., Celebrates When
Phillies Trounce Brooklyn Team

Cornhusscr pitchers including
"Daxr," Vance and Grover Alex.
ander.-which Is making the state
~ removed for developing big
league hurIers n II has always been
for producing football teams and
champion wrcstlers.
In addition 10 dispatching tele.
grams ~ congrat ulation to the win.
ming pitcher. Franklin citizens
staged an impromptu dinner and
dance in honor Of the occasion.
Mrs. Marion Mitchell. the hurler's
wife. Was guest of honor.
All last winter Mitchell condi
TONED himself by hunting rabbits an,
coyotes in the contiguous vast onci
spaces az Nebraska and Kansas. III
maintains a pack o. hunting dog
here and nearly every day aurlng tn
winter he is seen driving away From
town with his dees packed In th
automobile with him.
Mrs Mitchell expects to leave 70
thu east to Join her husband Il
about q week.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18

to meet Creighton in dual meet
is a big boost for athletics, especially
track, at the Blue and White knoWl'
edge foundry Drake is considered
one of the strongest track and field
teams in the Missouri valley confer.
ence. The signing OF the two univer.
sites for track meet is another step
in the way of enlarging athletic com
petition between Missouri valley
schools and Creighton. The Blue1ays
played Drake in basket ball last
winter.
The Creighton track schedule this
year is the biggest and best sched-
ule Of this character ever drawn up
ut the university. After the Kansas
relays Saturday Creighton will COM
pete in the Drake relays, South
Dakota track meet, annual north
central conference meet and the
Dakota relays. May ,.
Coach Chet Wynne Of the Creigh-
ton track team, together with five
H.ueiay cinder-kickers. leave TO-
night for Lawrence. Kan. where
the Creighton runners will compete
i'm the annual Kansas relays Satur-
day.
Athletic Director Schabinger left
for Lawrence Thursday evening.
Coach Wynne is taking Captain
Stewart. Bendon, Trautman and
Norrissey. This quartet is entered
in the two-mile relay.
"Sas" keane. fastest human at
Creie hton. will enter the special 100
ward run at Lawrence. He stepped
the century in 10 seconds even in
practice spin this week.
All depends on the showing OF the
two-mile relay team Saturday whether
or not Coach Wynne ships the run
ners to the Drake relays a week from
Saturday Creighton will enter the
and half-mle relays at
Drake however.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
Iowa Tracksters
In Coast Meet

IOWA City. Ia, April 17.-Iowa' 5
Olympic stars will be on hand
- when the National 4. \. L. junior
and senior track and field champions
ships are held in san Francisco July
3. and }. according 10 the plans of
George T. Bresnahan, Hawkeye track
coach
Brookine. vino hopes to establish a
new National A. A. L. low hurdles
mark-the only important record he
does not now hold, has outlined stiff
training season this spring to prepare
himself for the event
Coach Bresnahan hopes to gather
together a mile relay quartet to win
back the 500 Geiger cup which was
not defended at the A. A. L. meet last
fall. Erie Wilson, Chan Coulter. and
Harold Phelps. the other Hawkeye
Olympic men. hope to compete in the
national championships. \ number
of new Iowa stars may also be on
hand for the meet. including Ray
Dauber. shot putter; Elvin Handy,
hammer thrower; John Hancock, dis
Gus thrower o. r. Roberts. sprinter,
and Lowell Phelps, low hurdler
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
'STRANGLER' LEWIS
THROWS LUNDEN

Boston April 17.-Ed tStranglerl
Lewis OF Chicago. former world :
heavyweight wrestling champion. Won
Two out OF three falls from Alex Lun-
den. Pacific coast wrestler. IN the
Boston arena last night. Lewis was a
substitute for WAYNE CBigl Mum. noY
i'll in Philadelphia and who Wednes-
dav night lost his Nstld's title to
Stanislaus Zbyszko.
Lunden won the first fall with a
reverse double arm lock and body
left in 2l minutes. but Lewis took
the second in lie minutes with 4
back crotch and a body left. Lnns
den was stunned in this eneoantes.
and was thrown in the third fail N
-. minntes with head look
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18

have seen fit to issue. Ruth will be
operated upon for intestinal assesses.
Inguisitiye persons, however. are
asking why it is that everyone has
been denied admittance to the sick
room with the exception of Mrs.
Ruth. baby Dorothy and Ed Barrow.
business manager of the club. This.
it is contended, is not compatible
with the physicians announcement
that they feel no concern over
Ruth's conditions"
Ruth will now be lost to the team
for at least month. a fact with which
officials of the Yankees were not ia
miliar as late as "a hours ago. They
said then that the slugger was on the
mend and hoped to have him with
the team when it goes on the road
next Tuesday.
twas not mentioned in the official
bulletins that Ruth's temperature mad
not reacted 10 treatment, and con-
tinued to range around 1oi. and above.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
Golfers Interfere
With Ball Game

The crowd that witnessed the
Central-Asbland baseball game
Friday afternoon at Ashland was
treated with a rare bit Of umpir-
ing on the part OF Mr.. II. Owens.
The incident occurred in the
fourth inning. 4 few OF the ma.
tiyes Of Ashland were promenzd-
in- along the golf links. BY sheer
misfortune the little" white Dill
that usual, sails up and down the
fairwa. longed to see the ball
game and dropped into the center
of the diamond.
Mr.. Owen then called time to re-
move the white golf ball that the
rearing spectators were laughing
about.
The Gene >arazens of Ashland
had better not play golf near the
city baseball park.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
TO JOIN
PITTSBURGH CLUB

Frank ukel Mahoney manager
and shortstop of The Murphy-Did,Its
ball team. 1924 city amateur cham
pions and all.around athlete at
Creighton university. will report to
the Pittsburg Pirates Monday morn
ing. This information comes from
one of Mahoney's friends. Mahoney s
present plans are to leave Saturday
evening at over the Milwaukee for
Chicago from whence he will proceed
to the Smoky ely.
Mahoney's contract with the
Pirates. it Is said. calls fot monthly
salary Of $500. In the event that
Mahoney should fail to make good,
fumors have been spread to the ef-
feet that the Pirates will farm the
ball player TO the Omaha
Western league ball team.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18

Des Molnes. la. April 17.-Neek.
end plans for the Drake university
track team We're upset today as n
result Of injuries To Johnny Dustin.
snrnter. and Ray Dalhy. pole vault
or. Neither Daily nor sam ore.
baugh. hurdlcr. will compete IN the
ohio relays orehaugh will he sent
to the Kansas relays Saturday Il
substitute for Dustin on the quarter
and half mile relay teams.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-18
Injured PLAYER impro, es.

Fred Kraiicek. Woodmen of the
World bali player. who was injured
last Sunday during a practice game,
has improved TO such An extent that
he will leave the Nicholas Sem hos
pital some time today. Dr. Hoiov-
tchiner. attending physician. stated
last night that from present indica-
tions Kraiicek would he able TO take
his place in the Woodmen lineup
Sunday