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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13
Morse of Bath Elected
d p t. Commander;
Mrs. Thompson, So.
Portland, President
National Commander McQuigg
in Attendance-Gen. Green
law Named National Com
mitteeman - Portland Bids
for Convention in 1928
Forty and Eight Also Elect
With Roscoe Perkins of Bath
AS Grand Chef De Care
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Brunswick, Me, Aug. 12-The most
successful convention in the history
of the Department of Maine, Ameri-
can Legion and Auxiliary, came to a
close late this afternoon, after the
Legion and Auxiliary had elected
officers for the ensuing year.
AT the meeting of the Legion,
James L. Morse, of Bath, was elect
ed department commander, after
which other officers were elected as
follows: Department vice command
ers, John Mahoney, of Portland;
Samuel T. Smith, of Rumford; Ed
ward Branch, of Camden; John F.
Choate. of Winterville; Albion +.
Sherman, Of Bar Harbor; Charles E.
Davis, of Eastport; Department adj,
Ames L. Boyle, of Waterville; finance
officer, Raymond S. McCubrey, of
Woodfords; state historian, Roy L.
Marston. Of Skowhegan; national
committeeman, Albert Greenlaw, of
Continued on Page 9-Coi. a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13
Judge Dismisses
Petroleum Patent
Ease in Portland

portland, Aug. 12.-(P,-A bill in
rsu''y by the Jenkins Petroleum
locess Co. to compel the Sinclair
AZ. inning Co. to assign to the plain
W.. w. a patent for Cracking petrol
p s,a was dismissed by Judge John A.
co,,s! IN ederal federal district
cr;h1 today. In an opinion he des-
c r,uea the essential details of the
connseIIoVersy as he views them in
twn 'uulng a contract between the
49,, "nen the case was heard a year
witn apparatus was set up and many
All '. uses We're heard in a review of
nros .ne details which enter into the
itOuuction of gasoline from crude oil.
XIV was claimed that Ulysses S. Jen-
lnas S originated a still" for crack
nes,. petroleum and carried on ex-
ns sttnnents in conformity with two
l91Tsn'S' issued to him in 1916 and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13
Gotham Visited
By Record Thunder
Storm; Traffic Tieup

New York. Aug. 12.-(P)-Thor,
god of thunder, smote a heavy hand
over New York this afternoon. when
the city, after two days of swelter-
ing, muggy weather, was visited by
a thunderstorm of magnitude seldom
witnessed here.
The storm broke is the rush period
from offices to homes began. Thous-
ands of passengers on the East Side
line Of the l. r. T. subway were de-
layed by tie-up in the express train
service as a result of the storm.
Lightning struck the roof of the
McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
building, at Tenth Avenue and Thirty
Sixth street during the height of the
storm. Although 1900 persons were
in the building. no one was injured.
A ton of bricks was knocked from
one corner of the building.
Wet third rails on the West Side
subway stopped service in the lower
part of the city for more than an
hour. Two trains were stalled in the
tunnel under the East River. Other
trains were coupled to them and
passengers then walked through to
the Bowling Green station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13
Girls NeZ to Erect
Monument to Ederle

Boulogne, France, Aug. 12.-(P-
Miss Gertrude Ederle is to be hon.
Ored, as the first woman to swim the
English channel, by the erection of
a monument at Cape Girls Nez.
A bust of the American swimmer
will be placed on a base duplicating
that Of the memorial at Dover. Eng
land, to Captain Matthew Webb,
first man to swim the channel.
NJ. Lenoir. proprietor of the Sirene
Hotel, Cape Girls Nez, has given the
site for the monument, and Joe
Costa. one of the chief local channel
swimming directors, who started the
scheme, is seeking government per-
mission to erect the shaft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13
STATE POLICE SPOT
FUGITIVE COUPLE
WANTED IN BELFAST

Jerry Blair, wanted in Belfast on a
charge Of larceny of an automobile
owned by Albert Cook of that city, and
the l5-year-old sister of Cook, for
whom a search has been maintained
for several days, were apprehended
about s o'clock Thursday night by
members Of the State highway police
force at Weeks Mills.
The State highway police have been
watching the home of Gypsy" Mike
Blair a brother of the man they want
ed, and yesterday they received no.
tice that Blair was at the home of
his brother. Deputy Chief William
Hancock and officers Frank Place and
Levi Flynt visited the place Thursday
evening armed with warrant and
found both the man and the girl in
Inc house. 1t was understood that
they planned to attempt to reach Can
aga today, where they intended to be
married.
Blair and the girl are being held at
The county Jail in Augusta and will
ee taken today to Belfast. 1t is pos
slpe that other charges may be
lodged against him growing out of his
relationship with the girl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13
No Priests Executed
Or Citizens Killed
Word Mexican. Govt.

Mexico City, Aug. 12.-(P)-The de-.
partment of war. breaking it's silence
policy for the purpose of denying re-
ports of serious clashes on August 1
and in the states of Michoacan and
Guanajuto, in connection with suspen-
sion of services in Catholic churches.
informed the Associated Press today
that no Catholic priests had been exc
cuted anywhere in Mexico and that no
citizens had been killed In fighting be-
tween the people and soldiers. 1t was
added that five citizens had been exc
cuted for crimes in connection with
the religious controversy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13
One Killed, Three
Hurt When Auto
Goes Over Aft. Wall

Marlboro. Mass, Aug. 12.-(P)-One
man was killed and three companions
were injured when their automobile
skidded on the state highway three
miles from here, plunged over four
foot retaining wall and was demol-
ished against a tree. Malachi Kelley
of Dorchester, the driver, died soon
after arrival at the Marlboro Hospital
His wife, Catherine. Mrs. Margaret
Lacey of Brighton and Mrs. Laceys
son-in-law, Michael T. Murphy, were
brought to the hospital by passing mo-
torists. Mrs. Lacey was found to have
a fractured skull and possible internal
injuries. Her name was placed on the
danger list. The others were cut and
bruised but were expected to recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13
.Nabbed in
Effort to
DodgeTax
Grand Nephew of Late William
G. Rockefeller Fined $476.2O
Caught With Overcoat
Pockets Bullying With I'm
declared Goods - Had AL
ready Paid Duty $109.7O on
Other Articles

New York. Aug. 12.-(P)-Uncle Sam
dipped punitive hand into the Rookie
Teller millions today to withdraw
tariff violation Of one of the family's
youthful heirs.
]. Sterling Rockefeller. 22-year-old
son of the late William G. Rockefel-
Ter. granddaughter Of John D. Rookie
Teller. Yale man and European trav-
eler, was caught in the net set for
those who would bring back mementos
of their trips abroad duty free.
After the fine had been paid, Gus
Continued on Page 9, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13
MRS. MCLEAN SPEAKS
FOR HUSBAND SEEKING
MAINE GOVERNORSHIP

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Milllnocket, Maine, August H.
Mayor Ernest l.. Mclean and Mrs.
mclean arrived at Millinocket today
Si'er making a tour of Aroostook
county. Mrs. Mclean proved to be
very popular and made many friends
IN her trip. She was repeatedly call
Gu on to speak and made several
snort speeches having the Maher Bill
as her subject.
Mrs. Mclean was a teacher for
"ahy years and at the time of her
tSaSfriage was the superintendent of
aeIools of her native town in Han
.vck County and is very much in
crested in education and is a gradu-
ave OF one of our endowed academies.
i pi,i ner talk she urged that the Maher
. nili was an issue in this campaign;
s naI the principle under which our
"'"11emles' our agricultural fairs and
tContnued on Page 9-coI. p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13
Arrest Archbishop
May Follow Story
Given u. S. Papers

Mexico City, Aug. 12.-(P)-The
possible arrest and trial of the Most
Rev. Moray del Rio, venerable arch
bishop of Mexico and the most pic
turesque figure of the Catholic
church in this country, was the chief
topic discussed by Catholics today.
This talk was occasioned by
statement from the ministry of the
interior that an alleged interview
given by the archbishop to an Ameri-
can newspaperman was to be investi-
gated by the attorney general on the
ground that it may have violated the
constitution. The special clause
cited is one which prohibits clergy
men from criticizing the fundamental
laws of Mexico or the Mexican gov
eminent.
Something. of a concession on the
part of the government is seen in the
action of the mayor of Mexico City
in connection with the committees
having charge Of the Catholic
churches from which the priests
withdrew on July 81. simultaneously
with the going into effect of the reli-
gious regulations. The mayor has
decided that these committees may
be composed of five citizens appoint
ed by the municipality and of five
Catholics. Up to now the committees
have been made up only of municipal
appointees.
The religious situation now con-
tinues deadlocked. and the arch
bishopric says that if the boycott OF
the League for the Defense of Rel1-
gious Liberty fails to induce the gov
eminent to yield or it does not yield
otherwise, the situation will continue
II, q
archbishopric is under papal instruc-
lions not to accept under any circum-
stances the new religious regulations.
The only course left then, the
archbishopric says, is an attempt to
secure an amendment to the constl-
tuition. This requires two-thirds
vote of the federal congress and ap-
prevail by the majority of the state
legislatures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13
Woodworking Shop
At TOpsham Burns
With Loss of $500

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Topshani. Me. Aug. 2.1-Aimable
Bernier, sitting on the piazza of his
residence on Mill road to Topsham
Heights late this afternoon, saw the
woodworking shop of Calixte j.
Bernier on High street burst into
flames. He telephone the Brunswick
FIRE department, which sent a motor
pumper and by hard work the new
residence of Mr. Bernier on the next
lot was saved. The shop and it's con-
tents were destroyed with a loss of
$500, of which two-thirds Is on the
machinery. The loss is partially COW
cred by insurance. Fire department
officials are inclined to think that the
fire caught around the electric motor,
but neighbors claim that a small boy
ran from the rear of the shop just be-
fore the fire was discovered. Mr. Ber-
nier was absent at the time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13
Day of No Visitors
At Presidents Camp;
Sees Hoover Today

Paul Smiths, n. Y, Aug. l2-[P)-
His engagement list clear of visitors,
President Coolidge spent today at the
executive offices attending to govern
ment business and in the solitude of
White Pine Camp while the mercury
stood at maximum of 81 degrees as
reports were received of tempera
lures around the century mark in
Washington.
An overcast sky with occasional
light falls of rain, whipped by chilly
breeze, caused little discomfort to
the president and he spent several
hours at his desk disposing of mat
ters which were described as routine
: in character.
A report of business conditions in
the country is to be made to Mr..
Coolidge tomorrow by Secretary
Hoover of the department of COM
merce, who will also take up a num-
Der of departmental matters with the
chief executive. En- route to Cali
fornia Mr.. Hoover plans to remain
here but a few hours.
Secretary Kellogg of the depart
ment of state is to arrive by automo-
bile Sunday morning and with Mrs
Kellogg remain at the summer White
House several days. He is to be fol-
lowed by Senator Wadsworth, Re-
publican, New York, and a number of
others whose names have not been
announced but who will appear here
almost every day during the next two
weeks.
John Coolidge, son of the president
and Mrs. Coolidge, who has been at
tending the summer school of the
University of Vermont, is also ex-
pected here soon, upon the compile
ton of his course, to remain until
September.
House guests at White Pine Camp
at present are Chief Justice Arthur
p. Rugg of the Massachusetts SUI
preme court, and Mrs. Rugg, and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank W. Stearns of Bos-
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13
To Balk
Alcohol
Doctors
Dry Officials Seek to Effective.
ly Denature Industrial Alec.
hOl-TO Make it Taste Bad,
Smell Bad, But Nom Poison.
0us-Want To Halt Activi.
tives of Crafty Bootleg
Chemist

Washington. Aug. 12.-R-some.
thing stronger than gasoline-just
what has not been determined-is tc
be put into industrial alcohol in ar
effort to outwit the resourceful boot
logger
Prohibition officials reached this de.
cision today and passed into govern.
ment chemist hands the problem OF
finding an effective denaturing pro.
cess. Whatever is used, 1t was predict.
cd, probably will smell bad and make
the alcohol taste bad, but will be
harmless"
After a conference with Frank Dow
acting chief Of the prohibition forces
and James NJ. Doran, chief chemist OF
the prohibition unit, Acting Secretary
Winston of the treasury admitted that
gasoline and other ingredients put in
industrial alcohol to render it unfit fol
beverage uses had not proven suf1i.
cient deterrents to crafty bootleggers
and that new denaturing substance
must be found. -
The problem of working out a new
and effective formula is one Of the
many connected with prohibition en-.
forcement which will confront Assist
ance Secretary Andrews. chief of the
prohibition forces, on his return t.
Washington tomorrow from his mis-
sion to London.
Andrews has been emphatic in de-
claring that the government has moi
sought to treat industrial alcohol 81
as to make it deadly If used as base
for bootleg liquor, and it is the inten'
ton of prohibition officials to guare
against adoption of a denaturing for
mula that would prove SO.
Wood alcohol, gasoline, kerosene
and pyridines, officials insist, are nov
used in such insignificant quantities
in denaturing alcohol that they coult
not poison drinkers even if not elimf
mated from it.
Doran Informed Secretary Winston
today that the recent order to place
one-half gallon approved gasoline" II
each 100 gallons of industrial was
proving more effective than any of the
other denaturing substitutes, but tina
the bootleg chemist was gradually
finding means to eliminate it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13
Miners, Trapped for
l53 Hours, Prayed
for Their Salvation
Imprisoned Week Ago At Sa.
lem, KY, When Mine Wall
Collapsed-Rescued by Con-
tinuous Efforts 200 Men
Working in Relays-An Had
Written Message of Faith on
Caps in Anticipation of
Death

Salem, Ky, Aug. 12.-(P)-A story
Of prayer meetings rather than of
human suffering was brought out of
the Hudson zinc and spar mine to-
day by five miners imprisoned in its
DEPTHS for 1853 hours.
It was a cheerful tale, as bright
as the Hello, Boys" 1 amt SICK" of
Randolph Cobb. first of the quintet
10 see the sunlight again. 1t recount
ed how during the long hours with
out food and with but little water the
men became convinced in the simple
fashion of the western Kentucky
folk that their souls were saved.
One of them did not yield until
long after the others did and he was
the subject of long prayer and when
they emerged this morning on their
cloth caps was penciled the message:
If we are dead when you find US,
We are saved"
Seven men were working on a
Continued on Page 9-CoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13
Terral Apparently
Beaten in Arkansas
denomination Race

Little Rock, Ark. Aug. I2-VH'I.,,
Though still maintaining he woulo
ultimately be the victor, Governor
Tom !. Terral tonight apparently
had been defeated for denomination as a.
governor of Arkansas by Judge }. r.
Martineau, one of the candidates de-
feated by Terral two years ago.
The governor this afternoon re re us
cd to concede the nomination OF ms ms
opponent who he had charged WIN
intemperate use of intoxicants. =,
The vote. unoff1cially taoulateo
with 1888 out of 5000 precincts OF the
state reported, was: Martineau 1oo'-
S04: Terral $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13
Employment in
u. S. Is Satisfactory
Word of Labor Dept.

Washington, Aug. lz,-IH1 iIe
country as whole is on "falriy
satisfactory employment basis' IN the
opinion of the labor department,
which made public today its july
Industrial survey. Seasonal slackeno
ing and the vacation perioi Wero
held largely responsible for decreas-
ed employment and industrial actlV-
ity.
ticl1larlv in New England, continued
operations, on part time schedules
with indications of increasing EN-
ployment within thirty days, but the the
textile situation showed little I'M
proyement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13
Schooner Cressey
Libelled at Bangor

Bangor, Me-, Aug. 12-(P)-The
schooner Cora F. Cressey, of Boston,
which arrived here today from New
port News, was attached by United
States Marshal Hartman on libel
filed in the district court here by the
Boston Maritime Association. owners
of the schooner Jennie Flood Kreger,
claiming $4,000 damage alleged to
have been caused to that vessel by
being run down off Cape Henry July
"a by the Cressey. The writ is re-
turnable August II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13
Pays Penalty for Muir
der of Prison Guard
Is Months Ago
81 Wish to Say Goodbye The
Best That / Could Wish Any
body" Last Words of &C.
Year-Old Slayer-Bade Mo-
Their Farewell Earlier in
Night-Crowds Mill on All
Sides of Prison at Midnight
y Hour

Maryland Penitentiary, Baltimore
Aug. IS (F'riday)-(By The Associa-
ted Press)-Richard Reese White
more, head of a now shattered mil
this morning for the murder eighteen
months ago of Robert Hillman,,
Maryland penitentiary guard.
Il wish to say goodbye. The best
that 1 could wish anybody" Whit
temore said, simply. just before his
body shot through the trap.
The rs year old slayer entered the
Continued on Page 9, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13
Man Escapes Death
In PenstOck Break
Oakland Power House

waterviIIe. Maine, Aug. 12.-lHJ-
Tossed ten feet in the air by a no"
Of water resulting from a broken
nenstock in the Oakland station OF
the Central Maine Power company
tonight, Benjamin Butler OF Wa'I IIo
Vile. narrowly escaped deatn.
was carried by the impact .lr1usm
ant could not estimate the damage
tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13
THE WEATHER
SHOW RS

Northern New England - Showers
Friday; Saturday partly cloudy; not
much change in temperature.
Southern New England - Local
showers and thunderstorms Friday
and probably Saturday; not much
change in temperature.
Eastern New York-Local thun-
dershowers Friday: Saturday partly
cloudy, probably thundershowers in
south portion; not much change in
temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13
General Forecast

The outlook is for showers on Fri
day in the lower lake region and
northern New England and for fair
weather on Saturday. Elsewhere the
weather will continue warm with
local thundershowers Friday ana
Saturday in the states east of the
Mississippi river.
Winds north Of Sandy Hook
Fresh east and southeast: weather
partly overcast with occasional
showers on Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13
York, Me-, Painter
Takes His Own Life

York. Me-. Aug. 12.-(P)-George
Lewis, a painter, committed suicide by
shooting in his room here today. He
left letter addressed to his wife and
a note directing that all his property
should GO to her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Mostly cloudy Friday and Saturday,
probably occasional showers and
thun 'erstormS; Of much change In
temperature. Moderate southeast
and south winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13
Carbarn
TriotoLive
3 Months
Bay S t a e Governor
Defers Chair Death
Until Nov. Is

Action Taken to Enable SUI
preme Court to Pass on
Exceptions by Counsel for
Three Men Convicted of
killing Night Waterman
Claim Devereaux, w h O
Confessed to Actual Staying,
Is Not Sane - With Helm
lein And Mclaughlin Taken
Out of Death House
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1926-09-15
REV. KENT POINTS OUT.
C0RD0VA HAS ONE THING
OVER SEWARD; MORE rain

Reverend Kent of Cordova, a visitor
in the city, made his first appearance
before the Seward Chamber of Com
merce when yesterday he attended
the regular weekly business meeting
and luncheon as a guest. Reverend
Kent spoke briefly and during the
course of his remarks said that the
people of the south were widely
known for their hospitality but that
their hospitality falls far below that
met with in Alaska. This condition
has made the work of Mrs. Kent and
himself very attractive and they
expect to follow Bishop Rowe's ex-
ample and never leave the Territory.
In closing he said, "Cordova though
has one thing over Seward, more
rain."
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1926-09-15
THE QUESTION BOX

For the benefit Of The Gateway
subscriber who desired the infor-
nation regarding illiteracy in the
United States the last census talk
en- places the total at approximate
ly 100000. This figure includes
the population from ten years Of age
and over and also includes the native
white, foreign born and negroes.
Statistics reveal the number of per-
sons in the United States who can
neither read or write is being con-
stantly lowered each year due to
the constant improvement Of the
public school system.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1926-09-15
DONATES PUNCHING BAG

Elmer McNemer, contractor, and
resident of Mile 6, today donated a
new punching Sag, swing ard extra
bladder to the Seward Athletic club.
The S. A. C. is very gratifed to Mr..
McNemer for his magnamity.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1926-09-15
NORTH WIND BLOWS DOWN
THE NORTHERN LIGHT;

AS was expected the north wind
which has been blowing down for the
last three days, resulted last night in
the northern lights making THERE ap-
pearance 1t was the first time they
have scintillated this fall
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1926-09-15
WE NEVER STOP

Power or no power fails to halt
rendering every day service to the
citizens of Seward Seward Steam
Laundry.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1926-09-15

Eaton, Crane and Pike Highland
Linen Stationary-Schallerer's Alas
ka Shop.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1926-09-15

Brunswick Photographs and records
Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1926-09-15

Seward Weekly Gateway Il pages.