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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24
Col. Harvey Says
Not Quoted Right on
Coolidge Candidacy

Paris, Dec. 23.-tP-Col. George
Marvey today said that he was in
correctly quoted yesterday in an in
terview in the Paris edition Of the
New York Herald-Tribune, in which
he was represented as having said
that President Coolidge had told him
he woul run again for the Presiden-
cy in 1928 if the Republican national
organization and the voters wanted
him to.
The former ambassador to Great
Britain declared that he had merely
expressed his personal opinion that
the President would be a candidate
again under those conditions-an
opinion which he expressed just be-
fore sailing for abroad.
IF the American people want
President Coolidge to continue as
President" Col. Harvey said today,
1.-THE Republican party is bound to re-
nominate him. Nothing he could say
would affect the happening one way
or the other and his only conceivable
course, if nominatl i, would be to ac-
cept. He would neither seek nor de-
cline the denomination for personal
reasons without reversing his I'M
varying policy from the day he en-
tered public service"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24
C0NY RINK WILL
Be OPENED TO
PUBLIC SATURDAY

Principal Everett Perkins Of Cony
High school is planning on staging the
official opening of the Cony skating
rink Saturday afternoon and evening,
providing the weather is fair. The
rink Is in fine condition and large
crowds are already enjoying the priv
ilege of skating on the smooth surface
at Williams Field. Within the next
week. the hockey boards will be put up
but In the meantime the entire rink
is at the disposal of the skating public.
The hockey teams of Cony and the
city league will hold their workouts
as soon as the boards are put up.
There will be several fast teams in
hockey representing Augusta on the
ice this winter and the game is ex-
pected to become more popular than
ever. Cony, with the powerful veteran
aggregation that skated and played its
way to an impressive record last win
ter, minus two stars, will again seek
State championship honors and they
nave a formidable outfit quite capable
of doing this little trick.
Hockey will swing into action in
great style next week but in the mean
line the skaters will enjoy the full adj
vantages of the rink and many people
are. making the best of it this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24
Queen Rum Runners
With New Husband
On WAY to America

Halifax n S.. Dec. 23-lPl-Mme.
Gloria De Casares, Jr., termed
Queen of the Rum Runners" during
the trouble over the whiskey ship
General Serrett in England year
ago, is en- route for New York on the
Red Cross liner Nerissa.
The former motion picture star and
ex-wife Of an Argentine shipping
magnate. is with her new husband,
Albert A. Charboneau. They have
been on brief visit to Newfound-
land.
While the NeriSsa was here the
bride kept to her locked stateroom.
but M. Charboneau talked freely of
the rum running trade, in which he
was formerly interested. He declar-
ed that he was at one time share
holder in 40 vessels operating off the
American coast, but that graft and
other forms of overhead expense"
were so great at present that the
returns did not pay for the risks
taken.
Nine. De Casares was much in the
public print in September, 1925. when
the whiskey ship General Serrett
was held to it's British port by trou-
BILE among the crew which eventually
forced abandonment Of the voyage.
The vessel was loaded with whiskey
allegedly for the United States con-
traband trade. Nine. De Casares at
the time admitted part ownership in
the vessel but denied she was 'engag-
ed in rum running. The Serrett was
last reported as for sale at Green
witch, N. r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24
Bus Line Owner
Granted Appeal Right

Boston, Dec 23-(P)-David ADJ
bolt. Providence, r. l., bus line pro-
prietor who was sentenced to fouI
months imprisonment for disregard
ing a federal court order to discon-
tinue interstate business, was grant
ed the right to appeal today by
Judge Lowell, who refused, however
to stay execution.
Abbotts attorneys then left for
Manchester, where they hoped to
obtain a stay from Judge Bingham
of the federal circuit court which
would permit Abbott. to spend the
holidays with his family while
awaiting the circuit court action.
Judge Lowell had previously de-
clined to entertain the appeal Judge
Anderson refused to consider 1t be-
cause he is a bondholder of the Eas-
tern Massachusetts Street Railway
which was the complainant in the
Injunction proceedings. Abbott
brother committed suicide about two
weeks ago and Mrs. Abbott is soon
to become a mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24
FARMINCTON ON
C0bURN SLATE

Waterville. Dec. 23.-Ray Haines
of Coburn Classical Institute has
completed the Coburn football sched-
ule for 1927. Seven regular contests
are included in the list with an OPEN
er on September "a between the
Grinders and Dodgers, the Coburn
first and second elevens. Pennington
Normal appears on the schedule for
the first time. That school went well
this year and Coach Haines decided
that it would make good opening
contest for his team. The Hebron
Coburn battle, considered by many
as the big prep school grid contest
of the year will be played at Hebron.
November IL.
Kent's Hill is again off the sched-
ule this year as the two schools did
not get together on dates. The sched-
ule:
Sept. 24.-Grinders VS.. Dodgers.
Oct. 1.-Farmington Normal School.
Oct. Sc. M. G.. s. of Bucksport.
Oct. 15.-Bowdoin freshmen at
Brunswick (pending.)
Oct. 21.-Bates Freshmen at Lew
iston.
Oct. 29.-Bridgton Academy
Nov. 5.-Colby Freshmen.
Nov. 12.-Hebron Academy at He
bron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24
Browning Will
Be Defendant in
Still Another Suit

New York, Dec. 23-tP)-Edward
W. Browning, wealthy New York real
estate man and defendant in a sepa-
ration suit filed by Mrs. Frances
(Peaches) Browning and a 100000
damage suit filed by once-adOpted
daughter, Mary Louise Spas, has
been served with summons and
complaint in another suit, this time
for $250,000 damages.
The plaintiff is Arthur Lee Med
ford, reporter for New York tab
loid, who alleged that his reputation
was damaged when Browning Is said
to have told reporters for publication
that Medford had taken possession of
Mary Louise Spas, put her In high
powered automobile and so commit
ted, the reporter charges, the crime
of kidnapping.
The incident, it is explained. pre-
coded the payment of $500 to Mary
Louise Spas for the STORY of her
life' with Browning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24
| GIRLS SCHOOL
|INC0NNECTICUT
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Greenwich, Conn.,, Dec. % - (R -
Ely Court, an exclusive school for
girls here, was destroyed by fire
early today, the loss being estimated
by the owners at between $500. 900
and $1,000,OO0.
A man named Lingard, an en-
ploye on a neighboring estate, could
not be found after the fire and it was
feared that he had lost his life in the
blaze. He was seen to. enter the
building to aid in carrying out fur
niture.
Lieut.. Edward Daley of the Green
Wlch fire department was trapped
by the flames when section of the
roof fell and had to be taken from a
window. He was suffering from
burns. The one hundred girl stu
dents at the school had gone to their
homes for the holidays. No one was
injured.
The cause of the fire could not be
determined The blaze started on
the north side of the school near
the chimney and spread rapidly
through the structure which was
made up of several buildings attach
ed to form one large educational
plant.
While the fire started ON the roof
near the chimney, the school owners
do not believe an overheated furnace
caused the blaze. An automatic fire
alarm system, awakened the house
mold and all reached the yard safely.
The school is two miles from the
center OF the town and the fire had
gained great Roadway when the
Greenwich, Port Chester, Cos Cob
and Sound Beach fire apparatus ar
rived. Some of the furnishings were
saved.
Mrs. Parsons and Miss Elizabeth
Ely, the owners, said the building
was valued at nearly $500,0OO and
that the furnishings and decorations,
many OF which came from Europe,
were very valuable. The girl stu
dents had left all their BELONGINGS at
the school when they went home for
the holidays last Thursday, and their
losses We're heavy. Mrs. Parsons had
travelled extensively in Europe and
many valuables she had purchased
there were placed in the school.
They were destroyed by the fire.
The Ely school was formerly In
New York City but was moved here
in 1907.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24
Ask Accounts of
Bass Campaign

Concord, N H.. Dec. 23.--(Pl-unlt-
ed States Senator George Fl. Moses
and the campaign committee of Rob
ert P. Bass, who sought the senate
rial seat in the November elections,
have been asked for more detailed ac-
counts of campaign expenses by the
attorney general. Whether or not
Governor John G. Winant, Governor
elect Huntley N. Spaulding or any
ether major candidates have also been
asked to file more detailed statements
cannot yet be determined. Senator
Moses this morning issued the follow
ing statement on the request he has
received: Times have changed. The
form of return used by Governor Win
ant in reporting his unparalleled ex-
pendituree in the campaign Of 1924 ev-
identity is not satisfactory to the at
torney general, whom Governor VIM
ant--appointed. We will endeavor 10
satisfy him.
No statement was mgile by the Bass
committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24
Signs Indicate
Death Near for
Emperor of Japan

Tokyo, Dec. "a R) Emperor
Yoshito's condition was officially re-
ported at S:25 this morning as being
somewhat worse. Greater fatigue was
discernible, his appetite was less and
his feet We're swelling. His temper
ature was given at about 1O1, pulse
104, and respiration 80.
The entire imperial family, with
the exception of Prince Chichibu,
who is coming from England, has
remained at the emperors' ella at
Hayama since his illness became
acute The members of the family
take turns watching at the bedside
day and night.
There have been suggestions that
the emperor's actual condition was
not being made known outside of the
villa, but high officials assured the
Associated Press that bulletins is
sued were giving truthful accounts OF
the mOnarcfS illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24
Claim Howard, Jr.,
Sought to Kidnap
Father in Mexico

Mexico City, Dec. 23.--fR)-Frustra-
ton of plot to kidnap John +. How
ard, former Haverhill Mass, salad
dressing manufacturer is seen by the
Mexico City newspapers in the arrest
here Of one of his sens, John c. How
ard.
The police say young Howard. with
two companions, entered Mexico Few
days ago on false passport and re-
sisted arrest when Mexican secret
service men located him. The trio
are being held pending decision wheth-
err to deport them or try them on
charges of improper entry. The other
Two are identified by the police as J.
MCKINLEY Croker and Carl Gilroy,
both of Haverhill.
According to- newspapers John in
tended to kidnap his father and carry
him back to Haverhill in an 'automo-
bile with Croker and Gilroy as guards.
The elder Howard left his first wife al
Haverhill some months ago, came to
Mexico, secured divorce, and re-
married. He was followed here by his
sons, John C. and Albert. They
brought charges of bigamy and PERU
ry against their father in connection
with the divorce and second marriage.
When these charges were dismissed by
the Mexican courts the sons returneo
to the United States and the revelation,
with his arrest, that one of them was
again in the Mexican capital. came as
a general surprise.
Young Howard's friends denounce
the arrest as q "frame-up" and say the
kidnapping idea is ridiculous. 1t is re-
called that during the previous con-
troyersies, in which the sons had their
father arrested, the latter declared he
was fearful they would kidnap him
and said they We're attempting to force
him to give them part of his fortune.
They denied this, declaring all they
wanted was for him to provide prop
erly for their mother.
The exact whereabouts of the elder
Howard is unknown except to close
friends who refuse TO reveal it, say
ing he is afraid of his sons and does
not want them to know where he is.
Reliable Information, however, indi-
Gates, however, that he is honeymoon
ing with his third wife. formerly Sc
nora Leonor Cordero, on one of her
Mexican ranches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24
BELIEVES BASEBALL
SCANDAL WILL NOT
HURT GAME next YEAR

Chicago, Dec. 2s-(P)-The Cobb
Speaker expose is closed, as far as
the American League is concerned,
President Ban Johnson said tonight.
He added he believed it would have
no effect on the league race next sea-
son. The day brought no new d.
velopments in the baseball scandal.
''Tm sorry it had to come out the
way 1t did" johnson said, "but after
looking over the testimony taken by
Commissioner lands, ] have no more
Ncomment to make.
with five new managers in the
American League next year. every
one of them certain to make the sea-
son interesting, T dor t think this un-
fortunate affair will have any effect.
"The return of Eddie Collins to the
Philadelphia team will create added
interest there, too. ] think Collins is
che of the finest characters in base
ball"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24
Wholesale Raids
Of Eagles Clubs in
Pittsburgh Vicinity

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 23.-tF1-
Club rooms Of the order Of Eagles In
Pittsburgh and surrounding towns
were raided late today by sixty fed
eral prohibition operatives, who re-
ported to headquarters here that
liquor had been found in all but one
place. officers and employees found
in the rooms at the time of the raid
were arrested.
The agents, working in squads OF
three and four, swooped down on the
places almost simultaneously. The
raids were the result of six weeks in
vestigation by under cover men
from the local headquarters.
Following the raids the agents
were ordered by Administrator John
l. Pennington. to secure names of all
the officers of each club, even If they
had to break open safes to secure the
information.
Employees and officers of the lodge
arrested in the clubs We're released
on bond for hearings before the
United States commissioner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24
Left Haverhill
About Month Ago

HaFerhlll. Mass, Dec. 2S.-CPJ--
John c. Howard, oldest son of John F.
Howard Carl Gilroy and J. Mckinley
Croker, well known here, left this
city about month ago by automobile
for Mexico City with the plan in mind
to visit the 72-year-old former salad
dressing manufacturer, who Is now
honeymooning with his fourth wife. II
was the intention of the trio to drive
to Mexico City and, after q visit to
Howard go to California.
Young Howard lived in California for
several years after his marriage to
Ora Carews. film actress. The three.
it is understood, shared the expenses
of the journey.
Prior to his marriage TO Mrs. Mar
garet Howard, the wife he deserted
here after 80 years of married life, he
had been married before. John C. is
the son of his first wife. He divorced
his first wife to marry the Haverhill
Mrs. Howard. Since leaving Hayerhill
in January he has been married twice
The probate court of Essex county
recently appointed CONSERVATION for
Howard, on the petition of his son Al
bert on the ground of advanced age
and mental weakness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24
Santa Claus Falls
By Wayside as He
TOtters with Load

Waltham, Mass, Dec. 2S.-tPp-A
Santa Claus, whose reindeer flight
from Greenland left him little time to
become acquainted with prohibition
laws, has come to grief, and flock
of admiring youngsters are mourning
for a fallen divinity.
1t all happened as Santa, CARRIED
head to toe in regulation parapherna-
liza, tramped his weary way through
the holiday throngs. on his back 3
not too inconspicuous sign invited the
Riddles to Follow Santa Claus
This they did, Pied Piper fashion, al
though their leader sagged triie at
times, indicative seemingly of heavy
load OF presents for Christmas stock
ings.
But when the red-mantled one final
~ collapsed there was CONSERVATION
among his little friends. "Santa Claus
dropped dead" was the way one of
them described the situation, breath
lessly, to a nearby policeman.
At the police station, however, It
was discovered that Santa needed only
to be revived, and although he insisted
on his identity and rights as an Arctic
citizen, he was finally discovered to be
just Walter Murphy, 20. sandwich man
for local department store.
Therell be no Santa Claus today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24
Bronze Powder
Held Responsible for
Death of Dancer

Berlin, Dec. 23.-(P)-The bronze
powder with which she daily coated
her body to do an East Indian dance
at Berlin variety house is BELOVED
to have contributed to the death of
Lucienne Condrey, Parisieene dancer,
who appeared on the stage under the
name of "Myosa."
The dancer was taken lii just at
ter a performance and removed to a
hospital where she died The con-
tinued absorption of the metallic ele-
ments of the powder through the
pores had weakened the dancers sys-
TEN and slight cigarette burn on
the lip developed an acute case of
blood poisoning which proved fatal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24
CHANGE DATE OF
GAME BETWEEN
GANNETTS and Y. & H,

The game between Vickery and
Hill and Gannetts, which was to have
been played this evening il City hall,
will be played Saturday evening in
stead. The management of both
teams We're beseiged with requests to
change the date of the affair and
agreed to put it over for one night.
The teams will use the same line
ups as agreed upon originally. Gam
netts will have the services of Yippie
Nickless, Berry, the sensational scor-
ing ace, Albison, Mcdonald. Simpson,
Lu WinslOw and several others while
their rivals will stand pat on their
original lineup containing several
prep school and high school stars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24
CALUMETS TIE RED TRIANGLERS
FOR CITY LEAGUE BOWLING HONORS
To Call Meeting Monday Night
to Decide How to Break
Tie

The first round OF the Augusta
Bowling League ended in draw be-
tween the Y. NJ. c. A. and the CAL
umet club, the latter taking all four
points from the Central Maine Pow
er Company last evening to win first
hOnors. There will be a meeting
Monday evening at o'clock at the
Y. NJ. G. A. This meeting has been
called by the president of the league,
Arthur Merrill, and it is requested
that the captain of every team be
present at the meeting. At this time
methods will be discussed for break
ing the tie which now exists.
The second round of the City
League will start Monday evening
and the schedule will be drawn up
at this time. The schedule will be
published in the Monday issue of
the Kennebec Journal. Following is
the final standing of the teams for
fba fret round. .ft
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24

Archie Dostie has turned out some
tough clubs up at Skowhegan high
school. A graduate of Bates College,
Archie has done some mighty good
work considering the fact that Show
hogan high school isn't so large. An
examination of the records his teams
have hung up will convince You that
he knows his trade. The fact that he
did not have a good punter was the
only thing that prevented Archie
from having State championship
team on the gridiron this fall.
Dostie has the united support of
every fan in Skowhegan. He teaches
the boys the game and insists that
they play hard, fast and clean. His
team took Cony into camp by a top
heavy score last fall in football and
will lose several men by graduation,
which leads us to think that Archie's
next official visit to Augusta may
not be a pleasant one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24
Maloney. Signs Up
For 3-Battle Contract
With Tex Richard

New York, Dec. 3.-tP)-Tex
Richard today clinched another link
in the heavyweight chain which he
expects to forge into 1927 match.
Through is matchmaker, Jess Nc
Mahon, the Madison Square Garden
promoter signed Jim Maloney. Boston
contender. to a three light contract
similar to an agreement already
reached with Jack Sharkey, the con-
queror of Harry Wills and Boston
rival of Maioney.
Maloney. who scaled another rung
of the elimination ladder last night
by defeating Harry Person, has
agreed to meet any opponents Rick
ard selects-including Sharkey, Paul
Berlenbach. Jack Delaney or Jack
Dempsey-in the battle To prove
which IS best fitted to face Gem
Tunney.
Richards move today forestalled an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24
SPORTS
SPORT BRIEFS
(By The Associated Press)

The Giants will be real pennant
contender with the infusion of Rog-
ers Hornsby's lighting spirit, thinks
Ross Young, veteran outfielder of the
New York team. Frank F'risch is
a great all-around player, but there
is only one Hornsby," says Young.
Jack Dempsey is baking at par
ticipation in the semi-final round
of Tex Richards heavyweight elm
nation tournament, according to his
eastern business representative.
Leonard d. Sacks, the dethroned
champion declines to meet second
and third raters" and will consent
only to fight with Gene Tunney.
The Amateur Athletic Union is
puzzled over a radiogram from Ed
win Wide, famous Swedish runner,
that he cannot race in New York
because Of prohibition" The mes
sage came in reply to an invitation
to compete in a meet on January 8.
but officials are unable to find any
regulation which would exclude him
from American tracks.
Jack Delaney is planning a tour
which may take him as far west as
the Pacific coast. The light heavy.
weight champion, whose activities in
New York have been limited by his
split with Tex Richard, expects to
engage in his first match at Chicago
next month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24
Telephone Girls
Enjoy Xmas PARTY

IN employees of the local tele-
pnon office enjoyed their annual
Christmas party after working hours
Ihusday evening when a Christmas
tree beautifully decorated and laden
withgifts featured the evening. All
present. exchanged gifts and enjoyed
sqial evening at the conclusion
OF which refreshments were served
me Usual contributions 70 chocolates
from kindly friends of the exchange
wersreceived.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24
PoSoMce Hours
FNOlChriStmas Dau

I'M Following Office hours win he
onserled at the Gardiner, Me-. pos,-
o onns Christmas day, Dec. Ok,
IN general delivery and stamn
Winaw will be open from IA. M
10 IVA. NJ. The Money Order de.
partHent will be closed all day.
Nodeliveries will be made Nv tho
ruralcarriers, the city carriers will
maRe one delivery in the morning
levers may be registered at the
openl - -
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Former Publisher
To Be Tried for
Criminal Libel

Boston, Dec. 23.-(P)-Frederlck ".
Enright, former publisher of the .Bos
ton Telegram, will go on trial jan
uary 10 on an indictment charging
criminal libel. He was indicted last
fall on chargs brought by former
Mayor James NJ. Curley.
After the Telegram was petitioned
into bankruptcy last September, it
was succeeded by the Boston Tele-
graph, which. however, has not been
published recently.
Enright and the former mayor en-
gagged in a fist fight when they met
on State street last October, as a
result of statements published in the
Telegraph. Two days later Mr.. Cur
ley applied for warrant for the ar
rest of Enright on the grounds of
criminal libel.