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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

pany sought to issue 5000 shares Of
its preferred stock by it's petition.
but it was the opinion of the Com
mission that the list of expenditures
contained several items which should
not be included in capital txpendi-
lures and which should not therefore
be made the basis of SECURITY issue.
The items to which exception IL taken
relate to certain expenses incurred in
connection with the new financing.
including commissions and premiums
paid in connection with the exchange
OF bonds Of former companies for
those of the new 5A per cent. bonds
OF the Bangor Hydro Electric Com
pany, as well as certain items for
the cost of printing the new bonds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Grade School
Maintained by the
State in Portland

Adelbert w. Gordon, agent lor
schools in unorganized territory,
state school department, recently
visited a unique school located at
Fort Mckinley on Great Diamond
island in Portland Harbor. This
school is maintained for the younger
children of the officers and soldiers
at the Fort and covers the first four
grades. 1t comes under the pro-
vision Of the statutes for schooling
in unorganized territory and al
though within the limits of the city
of Portland, is maintained by the
State. The older children on the
island attend the Portland schools'
making the trip on the Government
boat, but this is too much OF naro-
ship for the younger children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Ask to Operate
Jitney Line from
Augusta to Bath

The public utilities commission
Friday ordered hearing to be held
at its Office at the State House Tues
day, Feb. %, at 10 A. M, on the
application of the Waterville Motor
Company to operate jitney line from
Augusta to Bath, and from Water
Vile to Skowhegan.
The proposed route from Augusta
to Bath would pass through Halo
well, Gardiner, Bowdoinham, Tops
ham and Brunswick, while the line
from Waterville to Skowhegan would
pass through Fairfield, Shawmut and
Hinckley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
State Committee
Reports Progress
In Study Teachers
Tenure of Service

The committee on teachers tenure
Of service, appointed by the State
Teachers Association lest October,
met with the commissioner of educa-
ton Friday for the purpose Of going
over the preliminaries in regard to
their study of what has already been
accomplished in this particular and
whether or not such a measure would
be beneficial to the schools of the
state OF Maine. The members Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Augusta Boys
In the Deans List

Brunswick, Me-, Feb. 12-lncluds
in the list made public today Of thos
who have made the Deans list d
Bowdoin College are the names q
three prominent athletes Of b
junior class; Frank Harrington
Augusta, Francis MacGowan
Branford, Conn.,, and Merritt HeEe
of Augusta. Harrington Is undouts
edly the best known athlete Of D
Maine colleges. particularly becau'
of his football ability, although }
is also varsity track and baseh
man. MACEDONIAN is a varsity base
ball man, playing in the inhe.
Hewett is another varsity footh
player. He is a linesman, playh
tackle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

belts of Brewer; treasurer, Haven
Sawyer of Bangor; and Wliiiam
Nice. Sawyer OF Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Don't Fuss With
Mustard FlasterS
Musterole Works Without the
BIister-Easier, Quicker

Don't mix a mess of mustard, flour
and water when you can relieve pain
soreness or stiffness with little
clean, white Musterole. H.
Mustrole is made Of pure oil OF
mustard and other helpful ingre-
dents, in the form of a white oint-
ment. 1t takes the place Of mustard
plasters, and will not blister.
Musterole usually gives prompt re-
lief from sore throat, bronchitis. tom
silitis, Group, stiff neck. asthma
neuralgia, headache, congestion
pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains
and aches of the back or joints
sprains, sore muscles. bruises. chill
blains, frosted feet, colds of the chest
cit may prevent pneumonia),
The Washington times., 1926-11-26
old WIFE FREE.
At TER THEFT

FREEPORT. L. l.. Nov. 2G.-F'ol.
lowing reports of a long series of
petty thefts Of milk and bread from
chain stores In this village. Chief
of Police j. N. Hartmann himself
played the part of detective and
arrested the culprit early this
morning. The thief was an old
woman.
She was not arrested, for when
the proprietors OF the stores heard
her story they refused to prosecute
and her name was erased from all
the records In the case.
Chief Hartmann stood In Gl door.
way an hour before dawn this
morning and saw the old woman
take bottle Of milk from 4. front
of store and put 1t in the little
box she carried He took her to
headquarters. There she told a
story of a husband whose earnings
were small and of a large family.
She pleaded that her husband be
not told. as she feared his anger.
The Washington times., 1926-11-26
SURVEY To MD.
LISTENERS IN

Existence Of q definite relation.
si1ipbetween bad radio reception and
changes in the earth's magnetic
field was disclosed today by Col. F.
Lester Jones. director of the United
States Coast and Geod@tic Survey
Pointing. in his annual report, to
the necessity for more complete
magnetic survey OF tile United
States, Jones said that special de-
mand has been made by number
OF scientific and Industrial bodies
for more complete information on
this curious phenomenon
Magnetic stations have been es
tablished in all but 100 county seats
OF the country. Jones recommended
operation Of observatories TO deter
mine changes lii earth's magnetism.
He pointed out that the results of
magnetic surveys are of great value
in addition to their relationship to
radio communication. Surveys are
essential to local surveyors, who FIRE.
quently re.establish property lines
located by compass many years ago.
The Washington times., 1926-11-26
HIT AND RUN CAR
KILLS CHILD

washington hospitals were kept
busy Yesterday treating victims Of
holiday traffic accidents. One child
was killed and IL other persons in
| jured. two seriously.
Eight.year.old jeanne Terry color.
| ed. daughter of DR.. Z. c. Terry. 32l7
| Eleventh ST. N. W.. was almost
instantly killed when struck by
a ''hit.and.run" truck driver at
| Eleventh and Kenyon Streets North.
west. A witness who jumped on
the truck was pushed off. 1t Is
said.
The child was placed in a passing
automobile and rushed to Children 8
Hospital. where she was pronounced
dead. The police were furnished
with description of the truck and
are searching for the driver. An in.
quest will be held tomorrow.
When an automobile operated by
James Veatch, %, 1919 st. N. W..
turned over on Central Avenue near
Bennings Road Northeast. five per.
sons were injured. Mrs. Julia Veatch,
"a, wife OF the driver. received a
possible fracture OF the back and
-
her son, John. 4, and her husband,
Theodore w. Boswell, 25, Capitol
Heights, Nd, were cut and bruised,
and Veatch was cut on the face and
head.
Arrested as Reckless
All but veatch were taken to
Casualty Hospital. where 1t was said
that Mrs. Veatch's condition is
serious. veatch was first treated at
Providence Hospital and then ar.
rested on charge of reckless
driving
Mrs. Leon Pretzfelder. 81. and her
daughter, Jean. 5, were injured when
the automobile driven by Pretzfelder.
an attorney of 2739 Woodley Pl.
N. W., was in collision at, S401
Connecticut Ave. with an automo.
bile operated by Charles Tankersley.
1885 Monroe st. n. w. Both were
taken TO Emergency Hospital where
Mrs. Pretzfelder was treated for irl'
juries to the spine and cuts on the
face and the child for q lacerated
forehead. \
Thomas Mcbride, IL. 1909 Nine
teenth st. N W.. was the victim OF
a "hit.at1d.run" driver. he was
treated at Emergency Hospital for
cuts and bruises after he was
Knocked down in front of 1881
Eighteenth st. N. w. Police have
been informed Of the numbers of the
car that struck him.
Breaks Collar Bone
During a collision between taxi
cab and an automobile at Eighteenth
and K Streets Northwest. Mrs. Anna
III. Marvin, 81, 3115 Woodland Drive.
received a broken collar bone. She
was treated by Dr.. George N. Ruffin.
1889 Connecticut Ave.
HI. C. Hood. 1900 Massachusetts
Ave. II. W.. was arrested and charged
with driving while intoxicated and
reckless driving after a collision at
Sixth street and Maryland Avenue
Northwest. He was treated at Elmer.
gency Hospital for cuts on the face.
Others injured were Charles G.
Robinson, s. colored, 1905 Fourth
st. N. w, and William Victor.
colored. "a. 2021 Ninth st. n. w.
The Washington times., 1926-11-26
'BUN' RODGERS
DENIES Gull I
By international news ssrvlce

k$N ANGGFWN&hUuAA MOVIE C&ENNEo
NEW YORK. Nov. 26. John J.
bum, Rodgers. notorious criminal,
back in captivity today after exactly
ii months stolen liberty, denied
throughout hours OF police grilling
that he had participated In any Of
The numerous hold-ups Of recent
months with which his name had
been associated.
He denied specifically that he had
taken part In the hold.up OF a United
states mail truck at Elizabeth. ~. u
on October IL. in which one man
was killed and three others we're
wounded, and $4,000 was stolen
He also denied any part IN the
robbery OF the Merck Chemical
Plant &C Railway, M. j., In which
$50 900 was stolen.
Rodgers asserted he had not left
Manhattan and the Bronx since his
escape from a New York Central
train at One Hundred and Twenty
fifth street station, November rs,
1895, while en- route to Auburn prison
to serve prison sentences itotaling
SO years.
Rodgers told police that since his
escape he had been hiding from pc.
lice. He said re had gone out only
at night. When captured he was
ragged and almost erf1aciated. His
total wealth amounted to one cent
and a collar button.
Police today planned to place
Rodgers III the lineup for possible
Identification by witnesses Of the
Elizabeth mail truck robbery
RODGERS was captured yesterday
morning at 4274 Third Ave. while
sleeping in a back bedroom on the
sixth floor. He made no effort to
resist when awakened by detectives
standing over him with drawn pistols
The Washington times., 1926-11-26
WEATHER MAN ISSUES
STORM WARNING TO EAST

The Weathet Bureau today issued
the following storm warming;
"Southeast warnings. Cape Hat.
teras, to Eastport, Me, storm OF
marked intensity central over Lake
Michigan will move northeastward
and cause southeast and south gales
tonight. shifting to westerly.
The Washington times., 1926-11-26
TRINIDAD AND NORTHEAST
CITIZENS ARE MERGED

Merger Of the Trinidad Citizens
Association with the Northeast Cit,
zens Association. under the name Ut
the latter, was announced today
The merger was approved ~ the.
membership of the Trinidad associa.
ton at its last meeting. hut the
The Washington times., 1926-11-26
200 CARS or GASOLINE
EXPLODED mi RuMANlA.

LONDON. Nov. &c. number
Of lives were lost and the SIR
rounding countryside was rocked
by the explosion today OF 200 car
loads Of gasoline standing at STA
tiOn on the Quay at Ramadan,
Rumanla. on the Danube River.
The extent of property damage
is. known 70 be large.
The cause OF the explosion had
not been determined.
The Washington times., 1926-11-26

formal consolidation was not com.
pleted until today.
The Northeast association has not
besn admitted to membership IN the
Federation OF Citizens Associarilns
and members Of the Trinidad coup.
as ii resnult Of the merger, lose their
representation in the federLt!sn.
A new combination paddock Is
operated BIZ revolving metal disks
around q center section.
The Washington times., 1926-11-26
Trade Board Heads Meet

Committee cllai!lnen of he =
officers in the board rooms Tues.
day at noon.
The Washington times., 1926-11-26

An inventor has design I'd tennis
racket press with folding wire
legs that enable it to be con.
verted into seat.
, 1926-06-24

The Post Office announces that fifty CT
ties in the United States increased their
postal receipts in April more than 6 per
cent over the same month a year ago.
Unfortunately, figures concerning use
of air mail would be discouraging.
1t is necessary to warn ambitious
cities anxious for air-mail service that
TO GET 1T THEY MUST SUPPORT 1T.
If not, they WiU lose 1t.
The government cannot run an eXpen-
sive air mail service merely because
cities desire it.
POSTMASTER GENERAL New and Presi-
dent Coolidge are anxious to encourage
profitable commercial flying through de-
velopment Of the air mail. But cities
and citizens must do their part.
One air route recently established
the South for instance, started off ma
nificentIy with receipts in the first brit
period exceeding 1000, ample to cove
expenses. On The tenth day the receipts
had dropped to $40, to meet an axpense
of $500. That of course won't last.
, 1926-06-24
AMUNDSEN CABLES FRISCO

San Francisco, June 12.-Fhe San
Francisco Chamber of Commerce has re-
ceived a cablegram from Amundsen in
dicating that he may order the reassem-
bling of the Norge on the Pacific Coast
and fly across the United States. Sever
al cities have requested that Amundsen
make the flight.
, 1926-06-24
ATTENTION.

The News has learned from the De
partment of Education that the ques-
ton; why does St. Thomas favor the
naval Government" was not contained
in the achievement test recently con
Quoted among public school children, as
stated in ST. Croix Tribune for Satur-
day June 49, Vest End News, June
22nd.
, 1926-06-24
LOCUSTS BUSY

Managua, June 1.-THE locusts which
invaded Honduras recently, destroying
crops and necessitating large shipments
of corn from Nicaragua have invaded Nj
caragua and all cultivated vegetation is
being destroyed, The government is
organizing bands Of laborers to exter-
inmate the pests.
, 1926-06-24

ing the following passengers: For St.
Kits: Hon. George Washington VII
liams and Daniel Hendricksen. For An
tigua:-Norah A. Macandrew and Agnes
Brookes. For Barbados:-Mr & Mrs.
Eustace w. S. Heath.
, 1926-06-24
Brief News From Everywhere

(POrtO R1cO PTOgI eSs, June I6tbJ
STATEMENT ON CARUANA CASE
New York, June 13.-Mexican Consul
General Elias has issued a statement as
sorting that Archbishop Caruana, the
Papal Delegate. who was recently ex-
pelled from Mexico, declared himself q
protestant when he entered Mexico last
March. Elias issued purported photosta-
tic copies of the prelate's declaration
wherein he said he was entering Mexico
as a tourist, his occupation was that of a
teacher, and that he was familiar only
with the English language. Elias en-
phasized that Archbishop Caruana since
leaving Mexico admitted that +
mission in Mexico was to make
A:a.L:o. - >" &c IT,
, 1926-06-24
INVESTIGATION SOUGHT

Washington, June II. Investigation
of Porto Rican conditions by the propos-
ed Virgin Islands Congressional Commit
tee will be sought by Senator Pittman,
Democrat, of Nevada. Chairman Willis
of the Insular Affairs Committee, will
oppose it.
, 1926-06-24
BOMBS IN PORTUGAL

Oporto, June 14.-An explosion occurr-
ed in the Builders Syndicate in which
two men making bombs were blown TO
pieces. Two floors of the building were
destroyed.
, 1926-06-24
FRENCH TROOPS FOR SY1

Beirut, Jupe 1O.-The first reinforce
ments for the French troops in Syria are
expected in Beirut tomorrow from Nor
Deco when one battalion of SenegaIese
veterans are scheduled to arrive.
, 1926-06-24
DUGGAN AT OYAPOK

Para, June IA. -Advices have reached
here to the effect that Duggan has alriv-
ed at Oyapok near the Brazilian, French
Guiana line this morning ind is expected
at Para sometime this afternoon.
, 1926-06-24
at Canton. The railways are at a stand
still.
PERSHJNG'S NEW JOB

New York, June 12.-General PERISH
ing has sailed for Europe for a indefinite
stay as Chairman of the North American
Battle Monument Commission.
, 1926-06-24
FEAR FOR AVIATORS

New York, June 15,-ADxiety is grow
in regard to the safety of Duggan
d his companions who have not been
card from since they flew over Cayenne
en- route to Para.
, 1926-06-24
FLOODS IN CHINA

Hong Kong, June 11.-More than a
hundred people were drowned and 800, 900
pounds sterling damage caused by floods
, 1926-06-24

Baltimore, June 10.-Tke bandit leader
Reese Whittemore, has been sentenced to
hang for the murder of a prison guard.
, 1926-06-24
LOCAL

LO(AA
A mail for St. Thomas for dispatch by
the "GrPbe" will be closed today at l 90
D. m.
We understand that His Excellency
the Governor with party concludes his
stay in St. CroiX to day and returns to
ST. Thomas this afternoon accompanied
by the naval band.
We are informed that the body of
Hon. r. l.. Merwin will be returned to
the United States for burial in his native
town. A funeral service will be held in
Frederiksted on Friday afternoon this
week at 5 O'Clock, in St. Paul's Church.
The sloop "Mizpah" arrived at this
port yesterday afternoon bringing St.
Thomas, Porto Rico and New York
mail.
1t is advised that commencing Monday
June 28, the boat carrying the St. Croix
mail from Christiansted for Porto Rico
and the United States for forwarding at
st. Thomas will be dispatched Monday
evening instead of Tuesday morning,
this with the view to ensuring tarmel
arrival and return and atfording better
chances of replies to correspondence on
the return trip.
The last instalment of the beautiful
story entitled Captain Blood will be
screened at the theatre this evening, In
order to avoid disappointments the office
will be opened from l to 6 o'clock this
afternoon for the purpose of receiving
orders and reserving seats. Secure your
seats in time.
The u. S. S. "Grebe" arrived here
at 4.55 yesterday afternoon from st.
Thomas. Passengers: Arthur Boreham,
John Battiste, Prisoners G.. Emanuel and
P. Meyers.
The S. S. Dominica" from New York
via st. Thomas arrived at Frederiksted
at 9 o'clock last night with the follow
ing passengers: Robert L. Melvin (died
at sea 90 years, heart f%ailure) Harriet E
Merwin, Miles Merwin, Margaret Rich
ardson, John Mcguire Ella Mcguire,
Cosmas Williams, George Simmonds,
Jane Phillips, Christian Jensen. From st.
Thomas:-Andreas NyhoIm, Nancy Ny
holm, Clifton Van Putten. The ship
sailed for the islands at 1915 a. m. taxi
, 1926-06-24

We understand that His Excellency
the Governor with party concludes his
stay in St. Croix to day and returns to
ST. Thomas this afternoon accompanied
by the naval band.
, 1926-06-24

A mail for St. Thomas for dispatch by
the "Grpbe" will be closed today at l OF
D.. m.
, 1926-06-24

The U. S. S. "Grebe" arrived here
at 4.55 yesterday afternoon from st.
Thomas. Passengers: Arthur Boreham,
John Battiste, Prisoners G. Emanuel and
P. Meyers.
, 1926-06-24

We are Informed that the body Of
Hon. r. l.. Merwin will be returned to
the United States for burial in his native
town. A funeral service will be held in
Frederiksted on Friday afternoon this
week at 5 O'Clock, in St. Paul's Church.
, 1926-06-24

The sloop "Mizpah" arrived at thi'
port yesterday afternoon bringing St
Thomas, Porto Rico and New YorE
mail.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-15
DIR. RACHEL BISHOP
Osteopathic Physician
Tel. 34l Manning Block, Ellsworth
Office hours: ito IL, to 4 and to ..

l.. f. TREADWELL
Tel. 1858 20 Oak St."
Ellsworth, Me.
FOR SALE-1926 Red Baby Interna-
tional Truck. This truck has been
run 1000 miles-just broken in. 1t
has 33x5 truck cord tires, closed in
cab. This Is a nice truck for winter
and will be sold at a bargain. Call
and see it and get my price.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-15

YMiss Hannah Holmes left Friday
for Belfast for the winter.
All Ellsworth schools will close
Friday for the Christmas recess.
Y Mrs. Florence Young left yester-
day for Bar Harbor for the winter.
v Mrs. Maynard Young of Lamoine
visited Mrs. L. G. Perry on Monday.
Rev. and Mrs. Clarence Emery
were callers at the Baptist parson-
age Tuesday.
Irene chapter, O. E. S., will hold
it's regular meeting Friday evening
of this week.
Friends of Dennis Mccarthy are
sorry to know that he is confined to
the house by illness.
David Shapiro arrived home from
Boston today to be at his store
here during the holidays.
Y Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Patten spent
the weekend in Brewer, guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Elliout.
Rev. John Pendleton, State secre-
tary of Maine Baptist Convention,
visited. at the Baptist parsonage on
Monday and Tuesday.
The members of the Civic League
are requested to meet with Mrs.
d. E. Brown at the Brown block,
Wednesday afternoon, Dec. %.
The Ellsworth tax collectors Of
flee is busy place just now, making
up the list of unpaid real estate
taxes, to be publicly advertised.
V Rev. Silas w. Sutton and daugh-
ter sailed Saturday, Dec. II, on the
S. S. Howard of the Merchants &
Miners Lines, from Boston to Nor
folk, Va.
Y Mrs. A. w. Packard left Saturday
to spend the winter with her son
George, in Albany, N. Y, and her
sister, Mrs. Mary Hopkins, in White
Plains, N. Y.
Rev George H. Driver and family
arrived in Ellsworth Saturday. They
are at the Hancock House at pres
emit. while awaiting the arrival OF
their furniture.
Herman l.. Brenton and Miss
Belle G. Nickerson, Of Hancock,
were married at the Methodist par
sonage Wednesday, Dec. 8, by Rev.
A, T. Bradstreet.
v Archie Stewart, U. S. NJ, sta
toned at CharleStoWn, Mass, Will
return to his post Friday. after
spending a ten-days' furlough at his
home on Third street.
The bungalow of Frank Severance
at North Ellsworth was burned fiat
early Thursday morning. The bun
galow was unoccupied and the
origin of the fire is unknown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Fletcher OF
Plantation No. s, Miss Bessie
Fletcher and Mrs. Annie Bellatty of
East Surry motored to Bangor in
Mrs. Bellattys car last week.
Tickets are on sale for the
firemen's New Years eve way-back
ball, Friday, Dec. 81. It's another
costume party similar to the one
given by the firemen last year.
The B. j. class of the Methodist
Sunday school will hold a special
business meeting at the home OF
Mrs. w. E. Brann Saturday after
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-15
WEATHER IN ELLSWORTH.

WEATHER IN ELLSWORTH.
For Week Ending ut Midnight Tuesday
December ii, 1926.
From observations taken at the power
station of the Bar Harbor & Union
River Power Co. in Ellsworth. Pre-
cipitation is given in inches for the
.twenty-four hours ending at mid
night
Weather Precip-
Temperature conditions itatiOn
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-15
CkriStmax Sale.

Mrs. Madeline Jellison will have
sale of Christmas gifts, useful and
fancy articles, at the home OF Mrs.
Louise Baker, 152 Franklin street, be-
ginning Tuesday, Dec IA, at l p.
m-Adyt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-15
NO SCHOOL SIGNALS.

The signal is TWO BLASTS, RE-
PEATED AFTER A SHORT IN
TERVAL. If blown at
7.30 a. m.-No school in forenoon.
1890 a. m.-One session
IL m.--No school in afternoon.
If there is no signal at IL o'clock,
schools will be in session in the
afternoon
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-15
LOCAL AFFAIRS
SCHEDULE OF MAILS.
Ellsworth POstOfRce.

MAILS RECEIVED.
Week Days.
From West-7.22 a. M; 4.37 p. m.
From East-11.35 a. M; $40 p. m.
MAILS CLOSE AT POSTOFFICE.
Week Days.
Going West-11.05 a. m.; go p. m.
Going East-6.50 a. M; 4.05 p. m.
Registered mail should be at post
Office half an hour before mail closes.