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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01
Say Atmospheric
Conditions Spoiled
Int'l BrOadcasting

New York, Jan. 31-(AP)-The
third international broadcasting test
which ended last night were, accord
ing to reports received from all parts
of the United States and from
abroad, the least successful Of the
three tests held so far, Arthur l..
Lynch, editor of Radio Broadcast, a
member of the committee, said today.
Mr.. Lynch attributed the poor re-
suits to atmospheric conditions which
he said, were during the entire week,
the worst for this time of year l
have ever known in my 16 years ra-
dio experience"
Last nights results were particu-
larly disappointing. Mr.. Lynch said.
At his listening post at Rockville,
Center, L. l., he said, he couldn't
tune in anything" During his vigil.
he said, he could not definitely pin
down one European station, though
like hundreds of other listeners, he
heard snatches of foreign programs.
The list of the mishaps of the week
that helped to disrupt the broadcast
ing schedule included almost every
form of interference known to radio.
On Sunday and Monday nights, S Q S
calls forced American stations to re-
main silent for all but half hour of
their allotted two hours. On other
nigh static formed an almost impene-
rable wall along the Atlantic coast
and on Tuesday night the Aurora
Borealis played havoc with broad
casting.
An earthquake and ''blanket of
blot" that absorbed radio waves like
a sponge also helped to spoil the
test. In addition there were in the
cities various forms of local inter-
ference such as radiating receivers,
commercial radio stations and inter-
ference from power circuits, electric
railways, signalling systems and
electric signs over which broadcast
ing could not ride.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01
Plan to Protect
Negro Harris During
Trial at Lexington, KY

Lexington, KY, Jan. 31.-(AP)-
Officials concerned with preventing
mob violence during the trial of Ed
Harris, negro confessed slayer of
three and attacking white woman,
met here today to make plans to
protect the negro during his trial
here which begins Tuesday.
Troops of the Kentucky National
Guard, said to number 1000. have
been ordered here to patrol the city
during the trial. The negro will be
brought here tomorrow from the
State reformatory at Frankfort
where he was rushed after his cap
ture at Georgetown.
The crimes which Harris has con-
tossed were the murder of Clarence
Bryant, his two children. and SER
lously injuring and attacking Mrs.
Bryant on the night of Tuesday,
January 10.
An attempt was made on Harris
life by fellow prisoners at the Re-
formatory at Frankfort but guards
thwarted their attempt.
Mrs. Bryant and members of her
family have issued a statement ask
ing the public to refrain from mob
violence and expressing confidence
the courts would speedily mete out
justice to the negro
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01
Book Relates How
Grand Duke Michael
Was Murdered in 1918

MOSCOW, Jan. 31-(AP)-What pur.
ports to be the first actual authentic
account of the fate of Grand Duke
Michael Alexandrovich, who was en-
peror of Russia for a few hours at
ter his brother Nicholas abdicated in
March 1917. and whose disappearance
five weeks before the execution of
the Romanoffs in July 1918, has al.
ways remained a profound mystery.
appeared today in a book entitled
Last Days of the Romanoffs".
Inc book was written by p. NJ.
BlKov. who was president of the
Ural Soviet in Ekaterinburg at the
time the Romanoffs were killed. The
author relates how a group Of five
men, whom he describes as workers
IN Ural iron foundry, arming
themselves with false cheka creden-
tials forcibly seized Michael at n
hotel In Perm, where he had been de.
tanned by the Bolsheviks with his
English secretary, N. Johnson. TAX.
ing the grand duke to lonely part
of the adjacent woods on the night
Of July -. 1918. they killed him.
The writer furthermore declares
that all accounts heretofore publish
ed abroad by Russians concerning
the execution of the Romanoffs are
partly mere hypothesis and partly
fiction"
Explaining why the murderers burn.
ed the bodies, he says the authorities
feared that the superstitious peasan-
try might venerate the bones as holy
relics II the bodies were allowed to
remain intact. The charred bones
and the ashes were later thrown into
a swamp on the outskirts of Ekater-
burg. where they still remain, and
where, Bikov adds, Il hope they have
rotted."
The commission appointed by Adj
miral Kolchak to investigate the
crime, he goes on, failed to locate
this spot, but afterwards -nonarchists
collected what they supposed to be
the ashes and relics Of the Roman
offs and sent them, together with
several articles from the house In
which they were shot, as heirlooms
to the. British king. who is related
to the Romanoffs.
The author asserts that many dia-
monds were found sewn in the gar
ments of the royal family, especially
those of the empress and her four
daughters, these Jewels being In the
form of buttons in their bodices."
After the murder these jewels. with
the Romanoff correspondence, diaries
and all documents, were sent to Mos
COW where they were incorporated
in the official records.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01
House Plans Consider
alton of Agricultural
Money Me a sure
McFadden Banking Bill Will
Also Receive Attention This
Week-First Deficiency Bill
of $2,000,OOO for Continuing
Work on Muscle Shoals Dam
On Calender for Latter Part
of Week

Washington, Jan. 31.-(AP)-As
the senate fight over the tax reduc-
ton bill gets under way this week,
the house will divide the major part
of its time between appropriation
measures and the McFadden branch
banking bill. 4
Before resuming debate on the tax
measure, the senate will have its first
morning hour" in weeks, and lead
ers hope to clear the calendar OF
many uncontested bills of a minor
character. Late in the day the reye-
nue. bill again will be laid aside SO
that the nomination of Charles w.
Hunt of Iowa, as a member of the
federal trade commission, can be
taken up in executive session.
The house will give its time to.
morrow and Tuesday to the agricul-
ture department appropriation bill.
Wednesday it will resume considera-
ton of the McFadden bill and
Thursday debate will be started on
the first deficiency bill of this sea-
son, carrying $2,O00,000 for continu-
ing work on dam number two at
Muscle Shoals.
Agricultural relief bills, Boulder
SohyOh Oellli, anu 1lCcdIilSS
and navy aircraft and water way
projects, will receive the attention Of
the major house committees during
the week.
The senate interstate commerce
committee will continue hearings on
railroad measures, including the la
Dor and consolidation bills and the
Smith proposal for regional appoint
ments to the interstate commerce
commission.
Tomorrow. the judiciary commit
tee is to receive a report from Sen
ator Walsh, Democrat, Montana, on
the inquiry conducted by the COM
mittee to determine whether the de-
partment of justice proceeded with
due diligence in it's Investigations OF
charges that the Aluminium Com
pany of America violated federal
court decrees
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01
SagadahOc Court
AdiOurns After
Very Short Session

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Bath, Jan. 30.-Associate Justice
Warren C. Philbrook Of the Sagada-
hoe supreme court signed five de-
crees of divorce Saturday before ad-
jOurnment. The court convened for
but five days one of the shortest per-
lods on record. Those granted di-
yorces were Josephine j. Siegers OF
Richmond from Arthur F.. and Har-
old ]. Mclean of Bath from Elizabeth
j.; Edith E. Wakefield of Bath from
Harold A.; Ruby NJ. Longfellow OF
Richmond from John g.: and Albert
Pike Of Bowdoinham from Edith J
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01
Bandits Kill Man
In Vain Attempt to
Hold Up Restaurant

New York, Jan. 30.-(AP)-Re-
sisting two bandits who incaded
Bart's Oyster and Chop House at
Eighth Avenue and 44th Street. on
the edge of the Times Square dis
trict, John J. Mullaney. 80 years old,
was shot and killed today. The rob-
bers foiled in their attempt to hold
up the restaurant, fired a volley of
bullets through the place and escap-
ed in a taxicab.
Police investigating the shooting
discovered four barrels of beer in the
cellar and arrested the bartender and
a waiter for violation of the prohi-
bition laws. Police said that the chop
house was operated by BARLEY Mad
den, heavyweight pugilist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01
Engishman Raps
American Flapper
But Praises Dry Law

Orlando, Fla, Jan. 29-(AP)-
Sir Roger Winfrey, M. p, and
secretary of the board of agricui-
ture during the administration Of
Lloyd George, thinks prohibition
a blessins-but American flap
pers, he places them in the lot
with African savases. Sir Roger,
secretary Of the European divi.
sion Of World Brotherhood. Fed.
GRAFTON, was quoted by the Or.
Iando Sentinel as saying that
painted lips, flesh colored clothes
and harum- searum flapper ways
Of the American women placed
them into the lot with African
savages."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01
PLANS TO ASSEMBLE.
WORLD FIDDLERS IN
AUBURN JAZZ MEET

Lewiston, Me-, Jan.31 -(AP)-John
]. Sullivan of Auburn announced to-
night that he would conduct an in
ternational jazz contest in conjunc-
ton with his world wide old time
fiddlers' contest to be held at the
Lewiston armory April 5 to 10 in
elusive. In each instance a solid sill
Yer cup and a cash prize of $1,000
will be awarded to the winner. In
the 13 entries SO far received for the
folders contest are included entries
from Scotland, England and Ireland.
Local organizations have agreed to
pay all transportation expenses of
these contestants from foreign lands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01
Move to Enlighten
Small Spanish Towns

Madrid, Jan. 31-(AP)-An inno-
ssuon Of far-reaching consequences
W spanish home life was made pub
q. az To-Day In royal decree, declaring
!, ,uas beginning with the first Sunday
~ FEBRUARY in all towns and vii
rye. %ses OF less than 5000 inhabitants
saere must be held Sunday confer
t ,Sees Tor adults of both sexes. At
nese gatherings the mayor and
members of the municipality must
nnsi N.Y. the citizens with the princi-
pies pies Of citizenship, public health.
the church. w
/, ine royal decree also orders that
m,n - Ihe wish Of the king that the
anu Of education hold contests
dss s award prizes for the best books
elsmg In practical forms with the
"ealaries of good citizenship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01
| GAIN IN FEDERAL
TAXES DURING 1925
| DESPITE BIG CUTS

Washington, Jan. 31-(AP)-Des-
pite generally lower levels of tax
rates in effect during the calendar
year 1925, the federal government re-
Ceived a greater volume of taxes than
it did in 1924. Official figures for the
two years. made public tonight by the
bureau of internal revenue. showed
total receipts of 1884. 257.246 for
1925, compared with $2,68S,045,620 for
1924, or an increase last year of &c.
211.625.
The revenues from sources other
than the income tax failed to go for
ward under the stimulus of reduced
taxation The income taxes, however,
yielded S1,S25, 704,135 last year. net
gain of $24,599,724 over 1924. Mis-
cellaneous receipts dropped from
S8S6,941 ,20S in 1924 to 1865, ITO in
1926
Receipts from New England states
for the two years showed the follow
ing comparisons of total tax pay
1924 1925
Connecticut 35,277,52S 37,706,943
Maine 13,260,06S 9,166763
Massachusetts 126.132,705 11S, 454,2 72
New Hampshire 5,51S,557 4,221.923
Rhode Island 17,243,121 15,971,1S5
Vermont 3,603,914 3,603,4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01
Service Men Have
Not Claimed Govt.
Insurance 30 Millions

New York, Jan. 30.-(AP)-Thirty
million dollars worth of government
insurance has not yet been claimed
BY former service men, John r. Nc
Quigg, national commander of the
American Legion, announced today
\ he said the purpose of his visit Is
70 urge application for this insur-
snce, which must be claimed before
March 2.
When Commander McQuigg arriv-
ca last night for a three day stay
/ ., committing" airplane was put at
nis service for such travelling as his
plans might call for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01
Lloyd George Seeks
hanged Land system

london. Jan. 81 (AP) Former
prsss aaer Lloyd George, who has ex-
n sseu his intention sooner or later
sia tept an unofficial visit to Rus
Of ~. see for himself the condition
Is nrnaVs s under the Soviet regime,
annouShg his land campaigns He
al Sh aed IN the course of a speech
goins ewsbury Saturday: I'VE are
WITH ~. ~ force some party to deal
done 'uis problem before we have
III ws We WIN pursue this agitation I'M
! land . set change in the country's
Brta,ns system, which will save Great
Credit IL. from the possibilities of a
mean, insolvency. which is by no
DIS remote as people think"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01
General Forecast

The disturbance that was over ror-
thern Florida Saturday night has ad-
vanced to West Virginia with in
creased intensity and another distur-
bance that was over South Carolina
Sunday morning is over New Jersey.
The outlook is for rains in the mid
die Atlantic and southern New Eng
land states Monday and for SHOWS or
rains in northern New England. 1t
will be slightly colder Tuesday in the
north Atlantic states.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook:
Strong east winds and gales and wea-
ther overcast with rain Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01
FIRE DAMAGE OF :
100000 IN BLOCK
AT GLEN Cove, n. y.

Glen Cove, n. Y, Jan. 31-(AP)-
Fire early today destroyed the store
of J. A Bernstein, the largest bust
ness establishment of Glen Cove, and
seriously damaged several adjacent
about 100000. The cause of the
blaze was undetermined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01
$4,000 Fire Loss
At Van Buren,. Me.

Van Buren,, Me-, Jan. 31-(AP)-
The frame building owned by Alma
famous and occupied by her as dry
goods store and dwelling house, was
burned Saturday night. The loss is
estimated at $4,000 with partial in
surance. Some of the dry goods stock
was saved, but the contents of the
living apartment were destroyed. 1t
is thought that the fire was caused y
children playing with matches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01
THE WEATHER
SNOW OR RAIN

Northern New England: Snow or
rain Monday and Monday night fol-
lowed by fair and colder on Tuesday.
Southern New England: Rain Mon
day: Tuesday fair and colder.
Eastern New York: Rain in south
or rain in north portion Monday;
colder at night; Tuesday fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01
Head of Salvation
Army Seriously Ill

New York, Jan. 31-(AP)-Evan-
geline Booth, national commander OF
the Salvation Army, who has been i'll
for several weeks, has suffered a re-
lapse and is threatened with gen.
eral nervous breakdown. the Saliva
ton Army headquarters announced
today. Her physicians have ordered
her to observe a period of complete
rest and seclusion at the seasnore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01
= nall Spells Half
spanish y Orange Crop

More ,l,a' Spain, Jan. 31-(AP)-
has bsa an half of the orange crop
I storms destroyed by recent hail
nut b ana consequently the price of
boxes has mounted. Only 1000, 900
uaSe been exported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Monday rain; Tuesday fair and cold
err; strong east. shifting to southwest
and west winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01
Local Radio Report

Saturday evening was very poor
there being no valume. WCSH
Portland coming througi fairly well
Sunday evening was but a little
better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01
Gas Fumes From Leaky
Log Kills Five Of Family

Two Children Taken From Bel
mont, Mass, Home at Hos
pital And May Live-Doctor
Believes Victims Death Due
to Combination of Gas and
MOnOxide Poisoning - For.
mer Tenant Tells of Gas
Trouble and Narrow Escape
The Washington times., 1926-01-30
HE'S DETERMINED
TO MAKE us
LAUGH

Mack Sennett has started on
one of his biggest comedy years,
which is saying much. as much
of the history OF motion pictures
is involved with some OF his other
big comedy years.
His activities will again be un-
der the banner of Pathe. he
has Just signed 4 contract with
that company for the release or
the product of his studio for a
period OF two years.
Prominent on his comedy pro-
gram will be a series Of two
reel comedies in which Ben Tur-
pin will be starred Ben has been
off the screen for a long time
owing to- the long illness OF his
wife.
A brand new series of Sennett
comedies which will be seen this
year will be THE Smith Fam
ily"-a series of little quaint
plays that concern the adventures
of a typical American family
the kind that commute. Several
of those will soon be ready for
release. They have something of
the same flavor that have been
in some of Sennett's famous box
office record br a k ers. like
Mickey" and Molly o." Ray
mond Mckee, Ruth Hiatt the
adorable little Mary Ann Jack
SON. and Cap are featured in
these con- edies. Cap is the big
spotted Harlequin Dane dog,
grandson Of Teddy, the once IA
nous Sennett dog.
The Washington times., 1926-01-30

duced, either individually or to-
gether. The list in clu d e s
Sunny" "The Last of Mrs.
Cheney These Charming
People" stepping Stones"
'sTip Top" Jack o. Lantern,
"Chin Chin" "Good Morning,
Dearie,D "Loyalties," "The Lul-
Iaby," apple Blossoms" "The
Pink Lady" "Oh, Oh, Del
phine,o "Papa's Darling" "The
Soul Kiss" "The Prince of
India" "The Fair God" and
many others. Sunny" and
"The Last of Mrs. Cheney
will not be shown on the screen
Well-wishers of the st. Pat
rick's Players, seeing the day
not far distant when the outfit
will get SO good it will exchange
theaters with Charlot's~ Revue,
or some equally bright London
frolic, saw the youngsters off
on an ocean-test trip last night
when with a great halloo and
to do and what not, they (not
the well-wishers) scrambled up
the. gangplank of the Norfolk
steamer.
Tonight the players will re-
move from Norfolk's conception
whatever stigma has heretofore
applied to amateur troupes.
They will present the all-new,
revised "Pitter Patter Revue"
direct from three weeks run
in Washington with the original
cast and, presumably, with the
very same verve, dash and eclat
exhibited here.
More power to their little
stomachs over those rough,
naughty seas. *
The Washington times., 1926-01-30
BIG FILM OUTPUT
IN FEBRUARY
ON COAST

Picture production at the studios
around Los Angeles win be at a
high peak in February. There
will be a drought of featured
actors, with indications the free
lancers will have an opportunity
to again boost their salary. say
Coast dispatches.
Coast production slackened last
fall. None of the studios since
that time has operated at normal
Free lance players had rather q
lean fall and early winter. with
several studios in Hollywood, Cul'
yer City and Universal City pre-
pairing to make up with its pro
duction schedule. all are planning
a production drive at the same
time
Famous Players-Lasky. aVerae-
ing from two to four productlonh
at a time, have set a schedule lof
the West Coast studios OF eight
pictures for February. AT the
United Studios, where the FIRST
National organization ana seVeral
of the United Artists units are
working, all of the eight Stages
will be in full blast with NJ -
Levee. president of the stuul'
company, having refused spdce
TO independent producers que 10
lack of room.
At Universal City it Is SAID zen
companies will be going durihs
the month while at the Metl''
Goldwyn-M Mayer lot in Culver lily
it is expected a similar nunl I
of companies will work. Al tne
De Mile studio, close 10 Inc M
GIN lot, three companies nssiu .sI1
Cecil B. De Miles own unit ~,
work during February. A Al o
Metropolitan studios In Hois~oo
besides the Corinne GrlIIlth en-
Harold Lloyd companies L
more will turn out pfoouctlo. -,
At the Fox lot it is planned 70
have twelve companies going III
rInding those on the COMEDY sLue
Several super features Will De pu.
INTO nroduction including Wnat
price Glory" which Raouii !" "S'
will direct. = Going I'm
studios making short subjects VIII
kaen their schedule ana siO"
down as q result.
One is the Cnrlstie oI e..
contenplates it's entire ceop
this wear finished February 70
and will then close for March
and a part of April ,
Warner Brothers. reported still
had IF schedule. will start an
other production drive in Febru,
arv They anticipate having six
companies at. their studies in Sun
SET Boulevard and at the Vita,
graph studios, which Warmers
also own.
Though reports were current of
a lack of independent produc
lions. the majority of the smaller
studios where these pictures are
made report they have an abund
ance OF demand for space and
that they are not in a position 60
comply with the requests made
for February.
The Washington times., 1926-01-30

Loew's Palace for YOU to try
your memory on them. It's a lot
OF Tgn-xho don't miss 1t.
The Times will award $500 in
gold to the first prize .yinner:
other valuable prizes are as fol-
lows: Beautiful brown fox scarf
from Saks Fur Company. Clio
Twelfth St. valued at $50; lady's
solid gold wrist watcn from
CastIeberg's National Jewelry
Company, 935 Pennsylvania Ave-,
valued at $50; portraits valued
at $50 from Clinedinst studio,
733 Fourteenth st. N. W.; silk
robe from the Mode, clOthiers,
hatters and furnishers, and
Eleventh Streets Northwest,
valued at $25, Radiola No. 3 with
tubes and batteries. from J. Fred
Huber. 1922 G St. valued at So;
misses dress from Stevens ll3
st. n. W.. valued at $25; ladies,
Gage I.andgkok sport hat, valued
at SIS. from Creeron Millinery
Company. specialist on extra
large head size hats, GA Twelfth
st. n. W.: Atwater Kent loud
speaker from Harry c. Grove,
i
$3.50: complete golf set from
sport Mart store. 1903 F ST. y.
w, valued at SIS: misses Nress
from Grayson Apparel Company.
OF F St. n. w, valued at SIS:
small Cuban poodle, male or fe-
male! valued at SIS, from
Schmid's Bird Shop. TIP Twelfth
st. N. w; one.half dozen pairs
coral band hosiery from Kafka's,
F. Street at Tenth Street North
west. valued at $12: electric
toaster from C. Schneider's Sons,
1920 G ST. n. W.. valued at 80:
lady's hat box from Berman's
Tannery, 1904 F st. N. W.,
valued at Sc; gentleman's dress
shirt from Nachman's, 1923 Four
teenth St N W.. value at So; 100
pairs Of tickets for Loew's
Palace.