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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
Sixty Million Gallons
lContInusd from Pace Onel

bootleg druggists in New York City
alone put on the market
Inc district attorney arrived at his
.,'iinate by figuring a total diversion
81 industrial alcohol to the bootleg
raae at 60,000,000 gallons year
Dootiesgers cut" this three ways, he
s%a' producing a total of 100000 600
quarts of Illicit liquor.
racing the price at IS quart
sHu mat is conservatiVe-this makes
Total Of $500, 600, 600" he said,
We pay $40 a quart out in nv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
Portland and Charles T. Lowe OF
LYNN Mass

Portland and Charles T. Lowe Of
Lynn, Mass.
George Tilton and Daniel Perkins
were business callers in Oakland on
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Reel are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of daughter, Josie Marion.
Rebecca Bailey passed the day
Monday with William Lewis.
Charles Lowe of Lynn, Mass, has
gone to Waterville, after passing a
few days at the homes of F. B. and
M. I'll. Bailey. He plans to visit his
brother, Lauriston Lowe at Nor.
ridgewock. before returning home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08

Miss Marjorie Marshall has return
ed to Skowhegan. after being called
here by the death of the Hon. Mr..
Frank l.. Besse.
Mrs. Della d. Pratt is a business
caller in Skowhegan.
Among the business callers in Fair
field and Waterville yesterday were
Mrs, Elsie Goodale and daughter Mar
jorie, Mrs s. p Felker, Mrs. Efie
Decker, Mrs. Gertrude Richardson,
Mrs. Thelma Decker.
Mr.. Wright of Havcrhill, Mass,
was business caller in town yester-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08

FUNERAL OF WIS, martina NJ, moore
The funeral services of Mrs. Mar
tina McNally Moore were held We'd
nesday forenoon at the home of her
niece. Mrs. Enie Rolfe of Church St.
The funeral was private. The services
were conducted jointly by the two To-
cal pastors, Rev. w. A. knight and
Rev. c. S. Mitchell There was a pro-
fusion of beautiful floral tributes from
relatives and friends among them be-
Ing knit piece from the Billings
Wonian's Relief Corps of which Mrs
Moore was member. A vocal solo
was rendered by Rev. w. A. knight.
The bearers were Scott McNally,
Frank McNally, Orren McNally, L. p.
Written. The out of town relatives
were Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hartman
OF Newport Mrs. Jennie Hartman, D.
T. Whitman Of Pittsfeld. Albert Nc
Naly OF Burnham, Mr.. and Mrs. Scott
Drummond of Winslow.
John Grant is visiting at the home
Of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. c.
Grant of Silver street.
Ihere will be a meeting of the
River View Cemetery Association on
friday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. j. +. Rolfe, of Pleasant
street, at o'clock.
Mrs. Edith Pratt Brown requests
all children taking part in the Easter
program next Sunday at the Baptist
church'to meet at the church veStry
next Saturday afternoon for rehear-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
SIDNEY

Frank Bailey was a dinner guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith, Sun
day.
Russell Bailey and Roger Lewis
returned Sunday to their studies a.
the University of Maine, after pass
ing the Easter vacation at their
homes in town.
Miss Dorothy Perkins is passing
few weeks in Madison, the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Luce.
M. Fl. Bailey returned Friday from
the University of Maine, where he
attended the Farmers week.
Mrs. c. 0. Davis passed a few
days in Portland last week the guest
of her son, Clinton Davis and wife.
Mrs. Evelyn Goodhue entertained
the Ladies' Aid at her home on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Albion Perkins returned to
her home Tuesday in Gardiner, aft
err passing week with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. G. A. Triton. Mr.. Perkins
met her in Oakland and accompa-
MED her home.
Leslie Lathe and Isaac Howell are
working for George A. Tilton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
Mrs. Layilda TiIton

Mrs. Lavilda Tilton passed from
this life Thursday, Apr. /, after a
long illness. Mrs. Tilton would have
been SO years old had she lived un-
til April II, and had been a resident
OF this town for many years. Her
husband, the late John Tilton, pass
ed away several years ago and she
has since made her home with her
son, George. In her passing she
leaves beside the son mentioned,
another son, John F. Tilton of Port
land; and a daughter, Mrs. Charles
Clifford of Lewiston, besides 16
grandchildren and three great
grandchildren: two nieces. Mrs
John Palmer of Head Tide and Mrs.
Charles Lowe Of Lynn, Mass. Funer-
al services were held from her late
home Saturday at 2 P. NJ, officiated
by Rev. Francis S. Bernauer of
Oakland. Intern1ent was in the
FAMILY lot In the Springer yard, The
bearers were W. S. Reynolds, Frank
Bailey, Charles Lowe and Daniel
Perkins. Those present from out of
town to attend the funeral were Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Clifford of Lewis
ton and son, Rev. Warner Clifford of
kennebunk; John Freeman Tilton Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
lou feel so luxurious afterwards

DEALERS everywhere tell us how
- eagerly you have seized upon Lux
Toilet Form, you critical women.
Il just can't get enough," says one Of
the biggest buyers in the country. my
customers often buy it by the dozen and
some Of my charge customers get it by
the case of 50 cakes"
1t sells so fast we are now ordering
it in Quantities unprecedented in our
experience" Fifth Avenue store tells
us with satisfaction.
It's really big seller. In IS years in
business I've never seen new product
SO instantlya success" Again and again
we hear the same exhilarating story.
IVES. there are all the marvels that you
i asked for! Satin>smoothness. such de,
Gcious 6rmness-true sdyon condenss that
will wear and wear! Beguilng fragrance
not too pronounced!
1Oc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-11
find DNOCLUES
IN KIDNAPPING
Hectic Investigation
BY Officials Brings
No Results

DOUGLAS, Ariz., July 10.-(Pi-
Out Of two weeks or hectic investi-
cation by both American and Mexi-
can officials has come nothing that
definitely disproves or Suppors the
story Of abduction and escape told
by Aimee Semple Mcpherson. Los
Angeles evangelist, when she reap
peared here on June %. after an alb
sence of 30 days.
The strongest hint Of doubt Of the
story told by the pastor of Angelus
temple came from Mayor Ernesto
Boubion. who declared after his in
vestigation that he believed Mrs.
McPhersan was taken by auto
mobile to q point near Aqua Prieta
on the night Of June %. and there
left to find her way into the city
the following morning. Boubion's
assertions however, were scoffed at
BY the evangelist although the Los
Angeles county grand jury which is
investigat the mystery, has in
vited him to appear before il.
A continued search for the So
called and often described abduc-
tson shack. and the finding Of a
cabin which tallies with the general
description given. by the evangelist
from which she claims she escaped
before she found shelter 81 Aqua
Prieta, is carried on.S
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-11

SURRENDER
Convicts Capitulate AZ
ter ID Hours With
out Food

LANSING. Kans., July l0. lP0-
Nutineers in the mine Of the Kansas
penitentiary here caritulated early
tonight and came out u thu surface.
The convicts who had remained in
the mine since yesterday aeLvinE
prison officials ~ the surface. gave
IN without having gained their de-
mands. Munger and the futility VI
further resistance in the face of the
stern attitude adopted by Warden
WI II. Mackey, supported hy Govern
or Ben :. Paulen. brought the col
lapse of the rebellion.
Thr conyicts rclcarcd the cage
in the mine shaft. which they had
tied down Yesterday, and were hoist
ed up III groups of ~.
Shortly before they sent word over
The min" telephone that tncy were
ready 70 surrender. q threat has
been made that the mine would he
destroyed. Warden Mickey held
firm, however, and warned that any
damage to the mine would result III
ccutions on charges of destroy
ing state property.
M. Gleeson, one of the l3 guards
who had been marooncd IN the mine
with the prisoners. was the frs;
officer to reach the top. IIe made "
dash for the kitchen 10 obtain food.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-11
TWO FIRST BALES
ARE CINNED HERE

Browncsvillc's first bale of cot
ton for the 1926 season was turned
out Saturday afternoon. two bales
being ginned bv the Peoples Zee &
Manufacturing Co almost simultane-
onsly. The first bale was grown IN
III Jardin by Sandalia Treyino. and
the second was grown on the Barreda
farm IN Los Fresnos nv Castro Hina-
josa. lTrev,no's bale weighed 800
pounds. and the second bale 1876 A
substantial premium was paid the
growers bv the gin company. Both
bales graded middlirg.
Report from the farming district
surrounding Brownsville indicate that
in most sections the cotton yield will
~ fair though there has been M
excess of rain. Many farmers re
port they viii have a heavy yield
if the rains cease and the plants
are given an opportunity to develop
the bolls. Little damage from leaf
worm or boil weevil has been re-
ported.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-11
CANNOT CHECK ON
NUMBER CASUALTIES

DOVER. ". u. July IL CSun-
day. PIN a statemen TO the
Associated Press at 1880
O'Clock this morning Captain
O. {. Bowling. L. s. y. COM
mandant Of the navy munitions
depot. said that Ne saw no one
killed in the explosions which
wrecked the dcpo. last night.
He said he had 10 way Of
checking the number of casual
ties before daylight, and that
he expected the fire which fol-
lowed the explosions TO rage
for hours.
The depot. he So, contained
200 magazines, small buildings
filled with ri. N. T. depth
charges, high explosive shells
and smokeless powder. Every
building in the depot was
wrecked. he said and virtually
every magazine exploded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-11
LAREDO WOMEN
ENTER OIL GAME

LAREDO. Tex, July IO.-R-
The prominent women Of Laredo
have turned from afternoon parties
and other social functions To show
the men in the petroleum industory
that women know a. much about oil
as men and that anything a man can
Do, q woman can DO as well or better
These womsn have organized the
S. A. i. Oil company and accumulat-
cd some Of the choicest leases in
the Laredo territory. The concern Il
compose Of Sue, Alice and Peggy,
(SYp). wives Of j. j. O'Horn. and W.
II. Morgan and wilkins Scacord, re-
spectively, three Of The most success
ful oil operators in .ais part Of
South Texas. They have picked their
leases carefully. and pooled their
interests. and since most Of the
wells drilled il the Miranda terri
tory are producers. they are reason
ably sure To gtt some production.
One big problem confronts the Sap
They don't know where to !
zet woman geol1Gist.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-11

Practical y Entire Marine
Force at Lake Denmark
Arsenal Reported Dead

DOVER, n. j. July lO-(PNFrom fifty to seventv-five
persons are believed to have been killed in series of terrific
explosions today the navy munitions depot near here
winch DESTROYED the depot and spread destruction through
the surrounding territory.
AT mnlght flames still roared though the depot and re-
peaed smaller explosions made impossible for rescue
workers to enter the danger the dead and
assist the injured Soldiers marines formed guard
around the depot allowing to pass.
Lightning struck at the naval reservation shortly after
clock and followed almost instantly by major ex-
posion At approximately half hour intervals after that
three other major eXposons heard Lesser explosions
occurred It more frequent intervals Persons familiar with
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-11
RADIO PROGRAM
OVER kMwG MONDAY

OVER kWWG MONDAY
12 o'clock noon.-Weather and
river reports Mexican music by
Jesus Garlic. piano, Lozaro Mand-
ruiano. violin.
6 o'clock.-Wealher and river re-
ports. String band composed Of AL
Lovelace and campany from Troop
"A Fort Browns.
$3.50 o'ciock.-John McClearv. vio-
lin.
3 o'cloek.-Mrs. r. c. Refs, con
tralto: Miss Bernice Hutton and
Miss Betk Sewell. pianists.
IL o'clock midnight Novelty and
jazz.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-11
PONzpSPLEAS
SECURE DELAY
EXTRADITION
Appeal Made to Sen.
Sheppard to Start
Investigation of Pom
zi's Status

AUSTIN, Texas, July ia.-flJ-
Charles Pouzi Boston finance
wizard, secured delay Ia extra
dition proceedings % Massachusetts
today w " hearing before Governor
Miriam A. Ferguson. Indications 4re
that the governor Will not report a
decision for probably three or more
weeks, ~ attorneys representing the
bay state and PUnzi were instructed
10 eliminate all question of fact Be-
tween themselves, and 10 submit
briefs on the points of law brought
up in the two holr hearing here sat
urday.
Assistant Attorney General Alfred
Shrigley of Massachusetts and Henry
Kahn and Judge r. L. Henry, at
torncys representing Ponzi. fought
bitterly in the executive chamber
today and widely disagreed On The
facts in the case. Ghcnt Sanderford.
personal secretary TO the governor.
said h may be necessary To bring
Pouzi before the woman executive
% eliminate the questions of fact.
Attorneys for ronzi urged that the
| governor have Ponzi and George
Lacy, Harris county deputy sheriff
who arrested Ponzi in New Orleans.
summoned before her.
Claim- Ponzi Kidnapped
Attorney Kahn IN his argument BE-
fore the governor, resisting extradi-
\ tion Of Ponzi 10 Massachusetts to
Y serve q seven to nine year sentence
for theft, declared that Ponzi did not
voluntarily seek asylum in Texas;
that he was kidnapped and dragged
into Texas from Louisiana; that he
was arrested ON nm Italian ship;
that he II an Italian subject, never
having been naturalized; that the
treaty between the Kingdom of
italy and the United States. does not
provide for the eXtrldition Of a sub
ject for theft.
Kahn charged that Ponzi was
doubly jeopardized through the pro-
| SecutiOn by the state OF Massa-
chusetts; that he had served five
year sentence in the federal penitcn-
tiary M Plymouth for the same of-
fenses for which he had been con
victci by the Bay state.
Judge Henry told the governor that
thev had taken the matter up with
United States Senator Morris Shep-
pard at Washington, and have insti-
gated an investigation by the seq
\ lctary Of state az Washington into
Y the possible violation Of the existing
ltalian-American treaty, and that the
matter j. being referred 10 the
\ Italian ambassador. He said that Il
/ did not make any difference to the
men from Massachusetts whether
they got PonZi now or when frost
comes" Il is an international case,
he said. and urged the governor "a
wait final action until the United
States and Italy acted on the matter
He attacked the action Of Massachu-
setts governors who, he said, have
I refused 70 honor acquisitions from
southern states for negroes charged
with heinious crimes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-11
OIL TANKS BURNING

DALLAS, Tex, July l0.--Two oil
tanks at the Texas company plant
AZ Gates CITY, a few miles nor5h cf
Dallas. were burning tonight as the
result Of one OF the tanks having
been struck by lightning late TODAY.
The second tank caught fire from
the first. Both tanks are of $4,000
barrels capacity.
EARLY Sunday morning the fire
was reported seemingly under con-
sroi though total extinguishmcnt was
not expected
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-11

Tthe naval plant believed all
the magazines had blown up.
powder factory and storeh0uae
were maintained At the army arsenal.
series Of explosions began there
within 40 minutes Of the first ex-
plosion az the naval plant.
About fifty persons were reported
in general hospital here and one
woman died. Most Of the refugees
pouring in from Mount Hope and
Rockaway were taken care OF by resi-
dents here. At o'clock the ex-
plosions were still heard and the
corps Of ambulanees were still held
outside the danger zone by marine,
guards. /
Blast Levels homes
Hundreds Of persons living i'm a
radius Of few miles or the depot
were injured when the blasts levelled
their homes.
Most of the dead were marines sta
toned at the depot. A bolt Of light
ming struck an arsenal which ex-
ploded. The entire force az the de-
pot. 70 men. was called out TO fight
the fire which followed and second
and greater explosion caught them.
leaving them dying or injured.
The terror and confusion spread
through the surrounding country
made il almost impossible to deter
mine for some time the number III.
casualties. Fifty persons were taken
70 the Dover general hospital, many
seriously injured. Fifty were taken
to an emergency hospital at the AM
erican legion headquarters, l3 serI-
ously injured were taken 10 Norris
town hospital, Morristown, n. j., and
scores Of others with minor injuries
were treated BY physicians here and
in nearby towns.
Entire Town DESTROYED
The entire town Of Mount Hope, a.
few miles from the depot, was re-
ported destroyed. and many injured
were found there. Il was reported
that the town Of Hibernia also had
been leveled
The explosion were felt for thirty
miles around the depot, and pieces
Of steel and concrete, flaming tim
bers and ashes fell miles away. start
ing many fires.
Late tonight the fire in the navy
depot was reported by Captain a. l..
Bowling. u. =. NJ, commandant of
the depot. to have spread TO Plea
tinny arsenal, an army arsenal about
mile from the depot.
The danger lines. beyond which
no persons were allowed to pass.
We're extended late tonight 70 about
five miles from the arsenals. They
had previously been maintained NC
three miles. This followed reports
that fire had spread to the Picatinny
arsenal. II is thought here that none
Of the big concrete magazines NC
Picatinny had blown up; but only
the stores Of l6 inch shells nc the
naval reservation n mile away.
About midnight the explosions It
the naval arsenal were not occnr-
ring as frequently as earlier In The
evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-11

The nude lady appeared out Of
some dense underground and mo-
toned TO the Mexican to come
nearer. al the same time attempt
ing 70 talk. She appeared 10
have IN impediment in speech. for
no-e Of tine words were distinguish
able. the reports stated. The wo-
man was described as tall. with
a hody sunburned to light brown.
The search has narrowed down
TO where it is several miles closer
70 Sweeney, and the posse hopes
to swing about in a gradually di-
minishin. circle and hem the wild
woman In.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-11
new YORKCAR
STRIKE GAINS
Strikers Are Claiming
Large Accession to
Ranks

NEY YORK. n. Y, July lO.-(Pl-
Striking subway employees Of the
Interborough Rapid Transit com
pany today planned to spread the
strike 10 Brooklyn Manhattan tran
sit company. and threatened an al
most city-wide tieup Of transporta-
tion on subway. elevated and trolley
lines.
Three hundred pickets were sent
by the strikers 70 Brooklyn, calling
upon employees Of the Brooklyn and
Manhattan system to quit work.
The Brooklyn system has not been
affected, except that il Is now carry
ing the bulk Of passengers formerly
carried by the lines Of the Inter
borough into Brooklyn and Queens.
The y. NJ. Il. System. after its strike
a few years ago. raised the pay Of
some of its employees to a scale
higher than that paid BY the Inter.
borough.
According to the strike leaders,
the Brooklyn men are eager TO join
the movement I'VE expect 10 have
them in full swing in four days."
said Harry Bark. one Of the leaders.
Meanwhile. the strikers announced
that power house employees, tower
men and others were Joining the
original ranks OF the mOtormen and
switchmen on the Interborough sys-
tenn
Emergency forces kept the trains
running and the Inte--orough Of
ficials said they were prepared TO
fill the places of all men who walked
out. Students at technology insti-
flutes and electrical companies were
used TO replace some Of the power
house men, the company said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-11
Water BOARD
CLOSE HEARING
At .EDINBURC
Indications That Find
ings Will Not Be Re-
ported For Several
Weeks

EDINBURG, Texas. July la-The
State Board of Water Engineers
closed their hearing Saturday after
noon on the application of VI. A. Good
win for q permit 20 use The waters ~
the Rio Granle for the irrigation of
$4,000 acres near Mission. and Il IS
understood that q decision will not
he rendered for thirty or forty
days.
Much testimony relative to irrign-
tion conditions IN the Valley was
introduced by both the applicant and
the protestant u dstricts. and prior
to the adjournment of The hearing
the board stated that both sides Of
the controversy could introduce ad-
ditional testimony bv affidavit.
Much interest was manifested in
the hearing and the various phases
brought out number ~ district
md proposed disttcts ~hich are
interested in securing water from THE
Rio Grandc we're represented.
Among those whose testimony wns
introduced by the p.otcs'auts We're
". F. Shaw of the American Rio
Grande Land & Irrigation Company
of Mercedes I'll =. Robertson. man
ayer Of the san Benito District I;
Il. T. Hcndrickson, engineer Of Hi
dalgo District NO. "; H II. Snow.
ENGINEER of the El Jardin district;
Fred Reuckinr. assessor of Hidalgo
District No y: E. S Hobbs. man
a q. a
Tamm. consulting engineer of tie
Harlinren district. VIM. Amthor,
Z engineer Of the L. Feria district: IL.
1 Vt Ewing engineer ~ thin United ir-
rigation Co. of Mission; and p. n.
I Shiplev of the Santa Maria district.
\ The testimony brought out the num-
\ hcr nf acre, under cultivation and
irEigation in each district. as well
as the future need III the districts.
Y tending ~ show that the supply ot
water belonging 90 the state Of Tex
\ as had already been appropriated
and that additional appropriations
wtuld be menace TO the irrigated
Y section.
Among the witnesses called hv the
Z INNAlNaNts ~ y. frNNMMliNf n tlf " -
Rockwell. engineer of the Ea nburg
\ district. who is also Mr. Gooiwin's
consulting engineer and X +. Lille
Y rren. formerly engineer of the Don
VA Z strict Testimony introduced
\ by the applicant tended 20 prove that
Texas had rot appropriated all the
waters Of the Rio G.ande: that the
present irrigation systems were
7 wasteful. and that orl, small part
\ Of the natural flow of the Rio
\ Grande was put to beneficial use.
Particular stress was placed ypon
the intention of the applicant to
concrete all main canals of the pro-
posed irrigation project and the
contention was advanced that the
losses due % setpal would be
eliminated and thc amount VI water
! actually used on such system
would he small in comparison with
V that of the other Valley irrigation
] projects.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-11
Posses With BlOOdhOatnds
Search For Wild Woman

SWEENEY. Tex. July I0.--iPi-
The alleged wild woman of Lind
Vile" was still ut large Saturday
night, with scores Of new recruits
on the trail.
More than 100 citizens and Off
GERS. together with blood hounds.
have been chasi-g the forest
phantom three days without sue
cess.
Additional reports Of eye Wit
nesses, reached Sweeney Friday
afternoon. declaring in one case
that the wild woman was seen by
a Mexican Eear the Brownsville
railroad.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-11
LARGE HOTEL FOR
HOUSTON PLANNED

HOUSTON, Tex. July 10.-(Pl-
Houston is soon % have the south's
largest and finest hotel, the "Ster-
ling" which will tower the equal
of forty stories. II will be erected
bv r. 5. Sterling. publisher of the
Houston Post Dispitch. and operated
by 4. y. Baker, who "A now operat-
ing hotels in Dallas. San Antonio.
Fort Worth and Austin.
The proposed building will occupy
a site fronting $50 feet on Texas
avenue and running back $50 feet on
each Of San Jacinto and Caroline
streets