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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-26
Sweetheart's Mania
For POtiOns Believed
Cause Death of Girl

Cleveland, Aug. 25-(Pl-The mania
OF per youthful sweetheart for ad-
mlnistering medicines is seen by au-
thorltles as the only plausible reason
Tor the death Sunday of pretty Dor
othy Kirk, Il year old stenographer,
who, it is believed, died as the result
OF overdoses of potions given her by
Emile Balanescu, p, her sutton.
This theory has gained weight as
the questioning of the youth has delv-
ed further into the strange relations
of the pair. and as examination of
the girls stomach by Coroner A. P.
Hammond and City Chemist Harold
J. Knapp has proceeded.
Balanescu. according to police, has
admitted prescribing medicines for
the girl, but is adamant in his refusal
TO disclose what they were. So num-
erous were the pills and other nledi-
clnes taken by the girl that chemists
working under DR.. Knapp have pro-
nounced the girls stomach a "yeri-
table storehouse of drugs"
1t might prove impossible to isolate
the medicines found in the girls sto-
mach. DR.. Knapp said, or to attribute
her death to any one drug. So far as
mas been learned, no poisons were
given Miss Kirk and it might be nee
essary to attribute her death to an in.
discriminate conglomeration Of medi-
cines, it was said.
examination of the girls stomach
falling. authorities have been forced
10 search for further information
concerning her strange illness nv
questioning the youth.
Between sobs he has told If his
desire 10 hPln fhn civil v,l.a =
he loved.
He had no intentions, he saws. ac-
cording to police of making Miss
Kirk i'll, much less CT causing her
death. Some Of the medicines, he
said, We're prescribed to cheer her
up when she seemed respondent.
others to revive her when she ap-
peared pale and wan.
But he has given no actual account
OF the medicines administered.
The medical knowledge Of the
youth was gained in Paris, where he
hved with his parents until a few
years ago. in drug stores in America.
IN which he has been employed, and
IN medical schools here He has adj
mltted, according to police. having
given the girl medicines which. al
though not poisonous of themselves.
would produce illness If taken in
large quantities. Some of them iso-
lated In the girls stomach, chemists
said, are seldom taken unless pres
crlbed by a physician
Police expect to detain him until
an alalysis of the chemicals found
in the girls vital organs and In the
bows home is completed.
Isadore Model, Warren, Ohio, at
torney retained yesterday to repre-
sent the boy said last night there
was nothing criminal in the girls
death and that he would demand the
release Of Balenescu today.
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VASSALBORO
VassaIboro GRANGE

NORTH-The last meeting of
Vassalboro Grange was held Tues
day evening in their hall at East
Vassalboro. The general committee
for the fair was appointed as fol-
lows: Everett Coombs. Annie May
Gates, Atwood Priest. The fair will
be held sometime the middle of
October.
Sister Celia Kent prepared a fine
program, the following was given:
music, THE Prisoners Song, Will
bert and Ida Morrisette, saw and
piano: reading, A. w. Priest; music,
Wilbert and Ida Morrisette; reading,
Ralph Kent: recitation, Percy Good
rich; reading, Celia Kent; music,
Wilbert and Ida Morrisette.
The next meeting will be held
Sept. z, the program from members
from North Vassalboro. with Beat
rice Hussey in charge.
Members attending Waterville
Fair, Ford Day. eplase register car
for Vassalboro Grange and try for
the s25 prize.
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Screen Mother Of
Valentino Tells of
5-Year Association

New York. Aug. 25-LP)-A word
picture of Rudolph Valentino as a boy
who wept at his misfortunes in love
at the moment his artistic career
reached its apex was sketched today
for The Associated Press by Rosa
Rosanova, known as "Rudy's Screen
Mother" and called "Madre Mia" by
him off stage.
Her eyes filling with tears and her
voice husky with emotion, Nine Ros-
anova, a grandmother at As, told how
Valentino came to her for "heart to
heart talks and confessed that life
had cheated him of the thing he
craved even more than an artistic
success.
HE wanted a wife to make him
home Of the quiet, simple sort the
Italians love-" she said. Instead, his
wives desired only to make him a
great star. Their aims clashed, and
Rudy's heart was sad. I asked him,
shortly before his last divorce, if he
was happy.
Mother he replied, How shall
answer you? I am happy, but my
heart is heavy with regret l am a
success, but beyond there is some
thing that I dare not speak Of
II knew there was something he
he did not tell more then l would he
would not speak out because he did
not wish to harm others"
Nine Rosanova met the perfect
lover" five years ago when she began
rehearsing with him in her role as his
mother in BLOOD and Sand''
"a i,,c
enemies. They used to speak of him
as that dishwasher," but that was
simply jealousy. They envied him his
noble heart. Now they say that he
has not left much money. Well, he
gave all his money to friends who
were in need. 1t was generosity and
not reckless spending that caused his
money to disappear. There are
thousands of players in this country
today who owe him debts Of graft
tude. He gave money to all who
came to him in need and he never
even jotted down their names.
He was as passionate a soul as his
pictures revealed him. But he was
honest and sincere and there was no
treachery in his love. AS a boy he
was petted by his parents, and he
grew up what is called a Spoiled
child but he was not vainglorious
and not 'upstage'. He laughed and
sang when he was gay, but after his
last divorce he wandered about his
big twenty room house in Hollywood
so lonesome as to be in misery.
His managers warned him against
companionships. They did not want
him to chat and fraternize with ev-
cry Tom, Dick and Harry. 1t was
wise counsel, but when he was lonely
because Of his love troubles he was
without companions, and he grieved
a great deal.
While Valentino was In the hospi
tai, Nine Rosanova was denied ad-
mittance.
But I was not worried. I knew he
had great constitution. On the day
of his death I was in a restaurant
downtown with my daughter. She
heard the newsboys crying and went
to the street. She returned to tell me
Ruddy was dead. / screamed and
fell in faint. I could not have been
more affected if my own son had
died. That's how real our love wasi
] knew that he would have had me at
his side II he had known was here
in New York. but I was not able to
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Republican Tours
Resumed FRIDAY

The Republican campaign tours will
be resumed on Friday when Penobscot
county will be covered as previously
arranged, for two days. The Aroos-
took tour will be on Labor Day. There
will be but one day of it with two
parties covering the county. The Pts
cataquis tour will be held September
with two parties for this.
The third district schedule will be
as originally planned. beginning on
Monday with Hancock, except that
Somerset will be toured on Septem-
Der s.
The Saturday previous to election
will be reserved for Cumberland coun-
ty, closing with a big rally at City
hall, at which 1t is expected Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, former assistant sec
rotary of the navy, will speak with
Governor Brewster and Representative
Beedy.
Governor Brewster will leave the
York county schedule Friday suffi-
GENTLY early to make an evening
speaking date at Auburn.
State Chairman Daniel F. Field is
in Sanford today attending an organ
ization meeting.
Former Governor Baxter has been
assigned to speak at Milo on the eve
ming of September 10 and at Water
willie with Representative Nelson on
September IL
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MOUNT VERNON

SoUTH-State Deputy F. A. Walk
er and Mrs. Walker, Mrs Edna Fish
and Mrs. Ruth Hight, who attended
the n. E. Lecturers Conference at
Orono. returned home Thursday
afternoon. They reported a delight
full time and among other enjoy
ments of the trip, they motored to
Rockport where they We're callers on
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Clifford. who
were formerly Readfield Grange
members and prominent workers In
the order
Mrs. George P. Steward IS at home
from the Community hospital, VIM
throp, where she underwent surgical
treatment. She is gaining as rapidly
as could be expected
Miss Martha Steward and Master
Harrison Steward are visiting with
relatives in Massachusetts,.
Lawrence Remington, who has been
passing a short vacation at Maple
Grove Farm, returned to his home in
Adamsdale, Mass, Saturday after
noon.
Mr. and Mrs. D. NJ. Bonney Of
Harrington, Mr.. Smith and Mr..
Flynt were callers Saturday on Mr.
and Mrs. Franklin C. Moore at the
Marston farm.
A party from the Fogg Homestead
motored to Fort Popham. Sunday,
where they enjoyed fine picnic din
ner.
Mrs. Vonie Staine Rankins. a for
mer resident of this neighborhood,
was caller here on friends Sunday.
The Dunn's Corner schoolhouse is
being put in repair for the opening
of the fall term.
Miss Maybelle Johnson entertained
Monday at camp dinner, given in
honor Of her friend, Miss Carolyn
Remington, the following guests:
Miss Elizabeth Hanson, Gilbert Han
son. Miss Marion Bryant of Central
Falls. r. l.. Miss Carolyn Remington
Of Adamsdale, Mass. and Mr.. and
Mrs Lewis Johnson
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ing friends of her youth, the last
save two from her town Of the large
number TO be called to share the
rich rewards SO well earned.
Her home Of comfort and plenty
was her loved province, made at
tractive by her presence that inspir-
ed courage and cheer to all who en-
tered its hospitable doors. Here is
seen the inestimable performed
through the zeal and ambition of one
who loved the duties of home life.
She was the mother of seven chill
dren. two were called away early
from the happy numbers, the others
she lived to see take places Of use
fulness in the world.
During Mrs. Giles illness her suf-
ferings were born with the same
patient accomplishing spirit that
she had ever possessed and when at
last her summons came, with mind
unclouded she found the same strong
support that through faith, had
sustained her through life. For
many years Mrs. Gle was a member
of the Baptist Church at Fayette
Corner. Her funeral from the home
was largely attended. Rev. Mr..
Haywood of Kent's Hill conducted
the service. Startling Grange of
which she had been valuable mem
Der, nearly since its organization,
was largely represented.
Flowers. choice and rare and
lovely designs even from distant
states, were in great profusion,
showing the love and esteem the
neighbors and friends held for her.
The bearers were her sons, Erwin,
Elmer, Merle and Min law. George
Ladd Of Wilton. Besides these sons
she is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Annabel Ladd of Wilton and
Gertrude Barron of Fayette, and
three sisters, Mrs. Rosibella Gle of
Mt. Vernon, Mrs. Emma Sanborn
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What Cantilever
Means

The Cantilever Shoe was so
named because of it's similarity
to the foot, which is formed
like a cantilever spring. The
foot is composed of twenty-six
movable bones, held in springy
arches by muscles and liga-
ments. The Cantilever Shoe
is shaped like the normal foot
and is flexible like the foot. It
gives you flexible arch support,
as contrasted with rigid sup
port, and foot freedom instead
of the firing stiffness of ordi-
nary shoes. Yes, Cantilever
means a great deal to those
who are looking for foot COM
fort.
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Chairman Madden
Quotes Figures on
Govt. Expenditures

Paul Smiths, n. Y, Aug. 25.-(P)
The total proposed expenditures
by the government in the fiscal year
1926 will be considerably below the
actual expenditures for 1927, per-
haps by a quarter of billion dol
lars, Chairman Madden of the house
appropriations committee said today.
While the Illinois representative
did not go into details, after discus
ing the appropriation situation for
next year with President Coolidge,
he said the government would not be
confronted with as heavy OUTLAWS as
was the case this year on the postal
pay increase voted two years ago or
on the soldiers bonus and other
special items. which in the fiscal
year 1927 have placed an extra bur-
den on the government of $300,000,-
600.
Total expenditures for 1927 have
been limited by the president at $3,-
600000,000 compared with approx
mately $500 100000 in 1926. $500
100000 in 1925, and S3,506,o00,000 in
1924, the lowest expenditures year
since the war. The budget for next
year has been limited to S3,2T0000,-
900 but this does not include postal
costs or such indeterminate items as
tax refunds.
In going over the financial situa-
ton with Mr.. Madden, Mr.. Coolidge
emphasized the economy program of
the administration and urged that no
unjustifiable expenditures be made.
Mr.. Madden, who left for Chicago
this noon after being an overnight
guest at, White Pine Camp, plans to
go to Washington soon and confer
with Brigadier Lord, director OF the
budget.
While no provision has yet been
included in the budget, estimates for
next year to carry out the $165, 000,-
900 public building program, Mr..
Madden indicated that some amount
would be provided with the maxi
mum for any one year limited to
S25,OOo,0 900.
Mr. Madden made 1t clear that he
had not and was not prepared to
give any opinion as to whether the
interest from funded wartime for
eign debts should be used for tax
reduction retirement Of the public
debt or any other special purpose.
In addition to studying appropria-
ton questions, President Coolidge
today heard additional reports on the
business condition Of the country
from Louis *. Liggett Of Boston,
head of chain drug store system.
Another summer White House
guest was Representative Wood,
Republican, Indiana, chairman of the
Republican congressional campaign
committee, who came prepared to
report on the progress Of the fall
election campaign.
Mr.. Coolidge tomorrow will go to
Pittsburgh to inspect the Citizens
Military training camp.
Mr.. Liggett told the President
business conditions generally were
| the best in years and all indications
pointed to a continuance of pros
| perity.
| Senator Butler will be reelected
| in Massachusetts, this fall he added,
| and will be supported by a heavy
/ Republican vote with no friction in
! the party. Prohibition he said,
would not figure as a paramount is
| sue in tie senatorial campaign in
| Massachusetts,.
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PALERMO

Henry Soule and family Of Watg
Vile, were guests of his parent
Mr.. and Mrs. Will SouIe, SUNDAY.
H. W. Worthing and crew resum,
work on state road above Car,
Corner, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. c. Nelson and y
and Mrs. W. A. Nelson enjoyed ;
auto trip to the White Mountain
going August IA, returning Augl
Is.
Mrs. L. r. Nelson and daugh.s,
Thresa and Madeline visited relatv
in Brooks, Friday.
Mrs. ]. ". Dyer. who is be-.
treated at the Bradbury Memoir
hospital, came home August 20,
a two weeks stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Higgins G. /
bion, were callers Sunday, on AIr. 4
Mrs. John Dyer.
Schools began in town August
Miss Goldie Boyington of Liberty
teacher at Cars Corner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Adams Of Unit
were callers Sunday on Mr.. and Nj
L. R, Nelson.
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MERCER

Charles Garland, Of Portland, was at
his home here over the Weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Tracy and little
daughter, Avis, passed Sunday in Bel
fast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eden Gray, Of Starks,
were weekend guests Of Mr.. Gray's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Gray.
Mrs. Blanche Shaw and friend, Miss
Edna Levitte, have returned to their
home in Lancaster, Mass, after q
brief visit with Mrs. Shaw's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Mcclure.
Mrs. Bertha Worthen had for week
end guests, her daughter and husband
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sterry, and her
cousin, Archer Kicker.
The New Sharon and Mercer Sunday
schools held a picnic at Smithfield
Saturday. The little folks and older
people had a fine time.
The two little sons Of Mr. and Mrs
Lamert Wade, Melvin and Lamer,
Junior, are the guests Of their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brown
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TROPHY CUPS FOR a
REGATTA ON DISPLAY
CHERNOWSKY STORE

One of the largest displays Of tro-
ply cups to be viewed In this city
for many months was placed in the
south display window of the Cher
nowsky store Wednesday and in
cludes the 15 silver cups to be
awarded first place winners in the
competitive events at the Fifth An
nual Regatta of the Cobbosseecontee
Fish and Game Association, to be
held at Island Park on Friday after
noon and evening.
Practically all of the beautiful tro-
plies are 10 inches or more high
and are of most attractive design.
The interest in the boat races, SWIM
ming and diving events, the beauty
contest in which Miss Maine" will
be selected, and the exhibition events
Is most keen, and the advance en-
tries indicate real competition in
every event.
Besides the silver cups for all first
place winners, there will also be
awards for second places. The young
lady who will win the verdict of
the judges on feminine pulchritude
will also be awarded $50 in gold and
wild be presented as Miss Maine"
at the evening dancing party in the
Island Park pavilion.
The events of tomorrow afternoon
will start at o'clock with a grand
parade of all boats and water craft,
after which the first boat race will
be called for the sailing class: Then
will follow the first class speed boat
race, cupboard motor races for the
IL and horse power classes. ca
noe race, canoe fitting contest, senior
swimming race, girls swimming
race, girls diving contest; the line
up for the beauty contest; followed
by exhibition fancy diving, aqua
planning and speed boat demonstra-
ton.
During the afternoon events there
will be band concert by a full piece
organization, and for the dance and
vaudeville program in the evening
there will be two dance orchestras
-W<ring's Pennsylvanians and the
Rainbow Orchestra. A monster dis
play of fireworks will be a feature
Of the evening and will be staged at
intermission.
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STATE HOUSE
Report Violations
Of the Fishing Laws

Samuel c. Tibbetts Of Old Town
reports case Of State VS.. Leon La
vote of Old Town, charged with hav-
ing fish in his possession without
having a resident hunters and fish
ermen's registration certificate. The
case was taken before the Old Town
municipal court August 20. Defend
ant was adjudged guilty and sent
enced to pay a fine Of IS and costs
taxed at $6.25.
On the same day, before the same
court, case of State VS.. Percy Gates
of Old Town, charged with same
offence. The case was taken before
the same court and the defendant
was likewise adjudged guilty and
sentenced to pay the same fine as
in the Lavoie case.
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! am taking this occasion to notify
my friends and others interested in
public affairs that am the
Democratic candidate for County
Commissioner of kennebec County.
My record and associations with the
business interests Of this community
must guarantee my fitness for this
office. ! have always been interested
in farming, been actively engaged in
building and contracting. believe
that labor unions and organizations
are the only means to success for
capital and labor. All great disputes
must be arbitrated, and very little
can be accomplished individually.
| have served in both branches of
the city government several terms
and have been building inspector un.
der the Mclean administration. My
ambition has always been to render
service. If elected, it will be my pride
to aid my associates in every pos
sible way to accomplish the best re-
suits for kennebec County.
AMOS c. CUNNINGHAM
Augusta
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berries, but when he sighted the car
he crossed the road. jumped the
ditch and padded away into the
woods, after giving those In the car
good sight Of wild bear.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ola Carter Of st.
Petersburg, Florida, with Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom. Walker and Master Ralph
Williams Of Oakland, were Sunday
visitors at C. S. Campbelps, as were
also Mrs. Frank Trembly and two
children with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Carter Of Wilton.
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LARONE

Mr.. and Mrs. L. V. Winslow and
Master Paul with Will Winslow and
c. ]. Savage and wife have been on
a camping trip to what is known as
Ripogenus. on the tract of the G. \,
P. Co., 4, miles above Greenville. On
the road home they saw a full grown
bear by the roadside eating blue
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Funeral of William
Bennett 2 p. M. Today

Funeral services for the late Will
liam NJ. Bennett will be held at the
home on Amherst street this after
noon at 2 o'clock and will be open to
friends and neighbors Of the deceas-
ed.
A nephew and niece, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Savage and several children,
in addition to the list already pub
ished survive.
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sells sprout and spinach are good food
for the teeth. A delegate to the inter-
nation congress Is the authority.
Providence, r. Mrs. Rose Rooney
Of Central Falls Is the champion eater
Of these parts. She ate two pecks with
a fork at bake, outdistancing by
seven clans two men who ate with
their fingers.
Bedford, N. Y.-Women in the state
reformatory have baseball league
with five teams. McGraw would envy
the institution for some Of its pitch
ers, the superintendent says.
New York.-Irene Franklin wants to
bob her red head, but friend husband,
who is Jerry Jarnagin, objects. On q
belated honeymoon in Paris they are
going to settle the dispute by deter
mining whether hats can be bought to
fit unbobbed tresses.
Los Angeles, Cal.-Naval observers
declared today that complete safety Of
airplane travel has been assured for
the near future as the result Of the
test made here yesterday in which a
giant parachute brought plane and
pilot safely to earth from an altitude
of $4,000 feet.
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FAYETTE

Mrs. Arabelle Gle passed away at
Per home, August 4, at the age of
~. She was the daughter of Ruel
and Sarah Clough Palmer of Winth-
rop. She was born in Winthrop, yet
nearly ner entire life was passed In
Fayette. :, The removal of Mrs Gile
reminds tas Of another link in the
old chain broken. of the few remain.
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State House Chat

State Highway Police Officer Jo-
seph Young left Wednesday morn
ing for Aroostook county on bust
ness for the department.
State Librarian Henry E. Dunnack
passed Wednesday at East Liver
more, and today will attend the
State Fair at Bangor, where the IL
brary has an excellent exhibit on
display.
Senator Charles B. Carter Of Lew
iston was a caller at the State House,
Wednesday forenoon, coming over to
confer with Governor Brewster.
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THORNDIKE

EAST-The S. S. picnic Of the Co
ter church is postponed to Saturdl
September 4. On that date the Frs
dom, Thorndike and North MontviL
schools will also be at Windemer
All come and join us.