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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
Seek Better Wages
For Pullman POrters

Boston, Jan. 26-(AP)-A move
ment to better wage and working
conditions of porters employed on the
Pullman and sleeping cars on United
States and Canadian railroads is I'M
der discussion here by rs interested
men and women. An organization
campaign in the interests of the Bro
therhod Of Sleeping Car Porters is
planned for this section, in which
stress will be laid upon cooperation
by women relatives in lettering the
condition Of the men.
A Phillip Randolph, general organ
izr of the brotherhood, is leading the
discussions which started yesterday
and will be continued today and to-
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
Int'l Radio Test
On After 2 Nights
Of Disappointment

New York, Jan. 26-(AP)-After
two false starts the first real distance
! trials IN the third Internal ional broad =
casting tests began tonight featured
| by two American station attempting
to belt the globe and 300 others maxi
ing efforts to reach Europe with their
programs.
Encouraged by reports that static
conditions were fair and that abating
storms on the Atlantic lessened
| chance of interference from SOS
calls which hindered the tests during
the first two nights, the broadca sting
began with high hopes. Their only
fear was that the aurora boreaIis
which affected Geographic communi-
cations today might disappear.
The most ambitious program was
that of station woo, Davenport. Ia,
and WGY, Schenectady, n. Y. in
seeking TO encircle the world with
popular musical numbers.
From all parts of the North Amer
lcan continent at 10 o'clock music be-
gan winging thorugh the air while
listeners on the British Isles and the
continent waited with head sets and
loudspeakers. Station WMAC began
TO tell the overseas listeners how
American fans had heard European
broadcasters last night.
When the American hour was end
ed Mort America was selent and the
flow of musci and conversation
changed its course as Wales, Scot
land, England, Spain and Buenos
Aires went on the air. From Lima,
Peru, Senior Carlos Jiminez Correw
talked on the Tacna AFRICA plebiscite.
Tomorrow perhaps the most am
pltlous program of the entire test
VIII be attempted when tation WLW
cincinnati. Ohio. will broadcast for
"a hours with but single Interrupt
ton during the silent hour when
overseas stations are broadcasting
1t will take the air at A. NJ. and
sign off at A. NJ. on Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
Castaways Kick
Over Reception by
American Officials

Boston. Jan. 26.-(AP)-Two cast
always who returned home today af-
ter bitter hardships In a small mo-
torboat followed by an unsought trip
across the Atlantic, complained Bit
terly of their reception by American
officials at home and abroad. They
were Charles Smith of Milton and
Frank S. Mitchell of Gloucester, who
were picked up at sea Dec. 10 by the
British steamer Newly Hall, landed
at Gibraltar from that vessel and fin
ally brought here as third class pas
sengers on the White Star liner Re-
gina.
Smith and Mitchell, who left Glou-
cester Dec. to go fishing, hoated
about 10 days in a disabled motor
boat, five days without food or wa
ter they said. The U. S. Consuls at
Gibraltar and Liverpool refused to
assist them, they complained, and
when they landed here without pa
pers, the immigration officials de-
manded proof that they We're Amer
lean citizens. Finally newspapermen
and photographers, who boarded the
Regina on it's arrival would not lis
ten to their demands for $1,000 for
their story and pictures.
The men said they had only IL
sandwiches and a little water when
they put out from Gloucester in the
motorboat CAPT. When the boat
became disabled they burned most of
their clothing for distress signals.
Nearly a week later the British
schooner. Montclair, Nova Scotia for
New York, sighted them, but was un-
able to maneuver to pick them up.
On the 18th day the Newly Hall, from
New York for ports in India. rescued
them.
They complained that the attitude
of the consul at Gibralter compelled
them to pay their fare to Liverpool.
and that the deafness of the Liver
pool consul to their entreaties made
it necessary to pay another fare to
Boston.
The Regina locked "a hours late
because of heavy weather on the
passage. Her officers reported that
Thursday night a heavy sea struck
the vessel, carrying away several Sec
lions Of the port rail and smashing in
several ports on that side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27

was originally built in 1883 as a
home for the Odd Fellows but was
purchased by the present owners
several years ago. The building is al
present occupied by the following
tenants: First floor, Tondreau Broth
ers, Central Maine Power Company
The Fashion, Mason H. Pierce; sec
ond foor-Alfred LeCarte, photo
grapher, DR.. Thomas Mitchell, DIR. O.
I'll. Wright, DR.. Alfred Racine, Clark
y. Sawyer, lawyer, DR.. Alma Robbins
Lawrence E. Smith and the local Of
fice OF the Prudential Insurance Co
Inc third story is occupied in part
by Sekenger Council K. of c., and
club rooms of other Catholic organ
izations occupied the remainder OF
the top floor.
1t is estimated that the loss will
exceed 100000, most of which is
understood to be well covered by in
surance.
The department from Freeport arrfv-
ed at 1872 in charge of Chief Taylor
ana was ordered to central fire station
TO take care of other calls. Chief For
tin, Fire Commissioner McCarty and
two machines from Lewiston arrived
shortly after 2 o'clock. The Bath crew
was in charge of Assistant Chief
Morse.
At 2.10 fire broke through the roof
and the heat was intense but the
flremen raised water screen around
the building and hoped to confine the
blaze to the single structure which
is conceded to be a total loss. 1t
was estimated that the fire would
not be under control for several
hours more.
Chief Edwards of the local depart
ment and Captain Nickerson were
both badly overcome by the smoke
and heat and were removed to a
nearby store where medical aid was
given and the men revived. Both re-
turned to their duty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
PfTTSFIELD

| Mrs. Callie Ladd, who has been a
| guest of DR.. and Mrs. Murphy in
Dexter, was calling ON friends in
town Saturday and later in the day
/ returned to her home in Harmony.
| Mrs. Mary Staples. who has been
| a guest of Captain and Mrs. William
| L. Ross at their home on Park street,
was a passenger for Bangor Mon
day morning.
Lancey C. Milliken of the Nc
Gilvery- Cummings company. was a
! business caller in Lewiston Mon
| day.
Arthur Pyer returned to his home
in Dexter Monday morning after Il
visit over Sunday in the home of his
parents on Lancey street.
Charles Healey was business
| caller in Waterville Monday.
| David Kendall of Denver Colorado,
who has been a visitor in town, left
by train Monday morning for Port
| land.
! Philip Goodin of Auburn. ]. L.
| Maxson of Boston and G. M. Stone
Of Portland and w. F. White Of Ban
| gor, who were week end guests at
| the Lancey House and business CALL
ers in town went to Waterville Mon
| day morning.
Miss Grace Miller, a teacher in the
Riverside schools, passed the week.
| end at the home of her parents in
| Newport.
The officers Of Meridian Lodge, No.
1926, F. and A. NJ. have been elected
for the ensuing year as follows: N.
! d. Stanley, .Worshipful Master; Fred
Bean, Senior Warden; Fred Eaton,
Junior Warden; Frank w. Fuller,
| secretary: Thomas F. Conner. treas
urer; Harold J. Welner, Senior
Deacon; Elmer E. Daniels, Junior
! Deacon. Several appointive officers
have not been announced as yet.
The w. C. T.. U. will meet on
Thursday afternoon with Mrs Nina
Moody at her home on Somerset
avenue. The aids who will assist the
hostess are Miss Leonice Moody, Mrs.
Agnes Younger and Mrs. Edith
Burns.
Attorneys Thomas A. Anderson. w.
L. Waldron and Harry II. Thurlousn
were in Skowhegan Tuesday after
noon in attendance at the January
term of the Supreme Court for SOM
erset county.
Miss Gene Anderson Of Hartland
was in town Saturday shopping and
calling on friends.
Mrs. Ernest Bickford, Mrs. Fred
Wiley and Miss Mona Wiley were
passengers Monday morning for
Winnecook for visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Lester.
r. H. Short of Hartland was pas
senger from this station Monday on
his return to Lewiston to resume his
duties at Bates college.
Mrs. W. S. Spaulding went to Old
Town Saturday where she Is a guest
in the home of her daughter, Mrs.
r. G.. Whittier and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Trimm, who
have been visitors in town, left by
train Saturday for visit with rela-
tives in Rockport.
Mrs. Hattie Newcomb OF Hartland
was calling on friends in town Sat
urday and left later in the day Tor
Gardiner for a visit with her sister,
Mrs. Wallace Lancaster.
F. A. Meservey of Waterville was
business caller in town Tuesday.
Harry Vincent Of Boston and
George Thompson Of New York were
business callers in town Saturday
leaving later in the day for Portland:
Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. PenneI OF
Hartland were in town Tuesday on
matters Of business and calling on
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. Lane are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27

by Australians and made so fine an
impression.
In few days Mr.. Baxter will
leave Sidney fro Brisbane. travelling
overland. He will then go on to
Singapore and India. Australia and
Inlia, he explained. were the, only
two countries that he had not visited,
and his impression of Australia was
so favorable that he intended 70
make another visit over longer per-
iod than circumstances would at
present allow. ~
Former Governor Baxter has been
much entertained, having been the
guest of Governor Harrington of Ha-
wall, and of the Governor of the Figi
Islands and Of the British High Com
mission of the Pacific, all of whom
entertained our former Governor on
his way out. The New South Wales
Prohibition Alliance gave a luncheon
for him on December 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
Funeral Of Mrs. Lavina Reynolds

Funeral services for Mrs. La
vina Reynolds whose death occurred
at her home on Bay street on Mon
day will be conducted from the home
at 1890 this morning, Rev. F. S. Dol
lift officiating. Interment will be in
the Howard cemetery on the river
road
Lavina Reynolds death will be felt
as a great loss to her bereaved fami-
ly. She has been a resident of this
town for many years. She was born
in Augusta "a years ago, the daugh-
ter of Lucern Eldridge and Thomas
Halves. and came to Winslow about
32 years ago. She was employed by
several families in and around Win
slow and being of splendid DISPOSE
ton she won many friends. She
married Selden Reynolds of this town
and they have two daughters, Veiva
Reynolds and Mrs. Edison Phillips,
both of this town, who with her hus-
band survive her. The deceased was
of religious nature. and was by
creed a Congregationalist. joining
that church when young woman.
She was a very kind neighbor and
loving wife and mother and the deep
est sympathy is extended to the sor-
rowing husband and daughters in
their great bereavement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
Representatives Five
Faiths Argue Over
Ten Commandments

New York, Jan. 26.-(AP)-Friends
and opponents of q proposal to make
reading of the ten commandments COM
pulsory in New York schools already
have engaged in one verbal contro-
versy.
Protestants. Catholics, Jews. Free
Thinkers and Atheists engaged last
night in violent religious argument
over the proposal at hearing before
board of education committee. The
hearing ended with the disputants
still arguing. The committee will
make it's recommendations to the
board
The proposal was made by religious
leaders with the idea that proper
grounding of children in the Deca-
logue will help check criminality.
The chief row occurred when Rabbi
Emeritus Joseph Silverman of Temple
Emanuel, Directing to the proposition
said it would mean teaching only the
Jewish faith when the schools should
be kept non-sectarian.
1--WE have the Messiah he said,
''and you have other Gods and the
Christian God is not the Jewish God"
81 protest this is an insult" cried a
Protestant minister.
Others in the audience took up the
cry, but the rabbi continued. He as
serted that if Judaism were taught in
schools, other religions would have
to be taught also.
Mrs. Granville Black of the Ma
tional Security League objected to
the resolution because of the COM
mandment Thou Shalt Not Kill"
You know you must KILL" she said.
Il want my country to be prepared
to kill the invader. This is just
pacifist propaganda"
She was jeered and shouted at.
Joseph Lewis, president of the So
ciety of Free Thinkers and represen-
tatives of other organizations spoke,
most of them to the accompaniment
OF heckling by the opponents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
M. C. /. NOTES
Junior Class DANCING Party

The Junior Glass held a dancing
party Saturday evening in Powers
hail. Shorey's orchestra furnished
music. and the class sold punch and
cookies at intermission. AS patron
esses. five young married women OF
Pittsfield, all recent graduates of M
c. l., were invited. These were Mrs
Mural Morey Getchell, Mrs. Ruth
Written Palmer. Mrs. Margare.
Tucker Buller, Mrs. Ruth Clifford
Smiley. and Mrs. Helen Childs
Shorey.
Miss Elizabeth Griffin, of Stockton
Springs, returned to school Thurs
day after a weeks absence caused
by sickness.
Kenneth stithafh has returned tc
school after two weeks absence.
This week Friday evening, two big
games will be played in Union hall
and NJ. C. l. girls meet Coburn ir
basketball. The fast boys team
having defeated Hebron and Coburr
in the last two weeks. is a great
drawing card; while the girls, i'm
proving every week and winning q
victory last Friday over Oak Grove
can promise Coburn good opposition
George Weber, of Carmel, passed
the weekend at his home.
The boys of the "M' Club are
planning a performance of THE Ole
District School," to be given neX'
month, to raise money for athletics
Mid-term exams will be held next
week, Wednesday and Thursday. and
regular classes will be in session
Friday.
A Trumpet Board meeting was
held Monday evening at the girls
dormitory under the direction of F
Pearl Bearce. advisor
George Littlefield passed the week
end at his home in Searsport.
Mrs. Edwin NJ. Purinton and little
daughter, Jean, returned Friday from
Lewiston where they passed the
week visiting.
Miss Thelma Benner passed the
week lend with, Miss Dorothy Cole
in town.
Richard Gustin, of Orono, was the
guest, Sunday, of his sister. Dorothy
at the Girls Dormitory.
Miss Ruth Miller and Miss Eliza
beth Hilliker passed the weekend al
their homes in Newport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
Lewiston Sends
Men and Apparatus

Lewiston, Me-, Jan. 27-(AP)-A
general alarm was sounded here
early this morning to summon mem
bers of the local department which
sent several pieces of apparatus to
Brunswick, 25 miles down the river,
where fire is reported to be threat
ening the business section of that
town. The blaze started in the Ton
dreau block. a three story wooden
structure, and had made great head
way when discovered shortly before
midnight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27

Mrs. Calvin Graves Of Waterville
was visitor in town yesterday,
called her, by the death of relative.
Several people from Winslow were
in Waterville last evening to attend
the Coburn banquet held at the First
Baptist church.
Several people will go to Madison
tonight to attend the basketball game
between Winslow boys and the boys
Of Madison high.
Because of the funerals of Mrs.
l. vina Reynolds and Mrs. May Tay-
lor, which will be held today, the
meeting of the Sewing Circle which
was announced to have been held to-
day has been postponed.
> WinSlow hicI school boy will play
Skowhegan, high boys at Skowhegan
on Friday evening, Jan. 20.
Mrs. Mary Kimmel of Waterville is
Hooper of the Cushm2n road.
Friends in town Of Mrs. Jessie
Moore, Winslows school nurse, will
regret to learn that she is i'll at her
home in Waterville.
Mrs. Russell Weeks of the Garland
road was among those from Winslow
to attend Pomona Grange at East
Vassalboro yesterday.
Usher Garland and son Lloyd who
for some months past have been en-
ployed in the Maine woods, returned
to their home Monday.
The members Of the Thistle club
will observe Burns Night at the club
house tomorrow evening. A fine en-
tertainment will be had and supper
served. The ladies of the Winslow
Congregational church will cater.
Word has been received from Law
renee Gagne who left some weeks ago
for Florida that he likes the climate
very much and wishes all his family
were there. He reports that he likes
his work very much also.
Friends in town of George Henry
will be glad TO learn that he is able
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
Thrill-Seeking
Girl Winds Up in
Capital Police Court

Washington, Jan. 26. (AP)-
Search for n thrill to offset a hum
drum life at private school has led
Miss Bonita Kennison, 10, of Toledo
INTO police court here to explain how
IL happened that she drove an auto
mobile into lamppost during a
snowstorm, while clad principally in
red bathing suit and silk pajamas
Miss Kennison, who is visiting her
sister here, also is invited by the
ponce to discuss reports to them that
the collision terminated a two day
endurance party" at which she and
her friends partook Of embassy re-
freshments.'
One explanation was offered Police
Judge Macdonald yesterday by the
girls sister, Velma, who with a man
friend. John Hoffman, were in the
automobile when it was halted by
TIE lhmbpost. Bonita had tired of
school. Velima said, and had gone to
washington for little excitement.
A welcome party" followed. she de-
clared. Police said she added the in
formation that the celebration was
bolstered up by liquor from an en-
bassy, but she did not disclose which
ore. The trio was brought to court
by members of the police flying
squadron who had pursued the car
Tor some time before the crash and
court proceedings came to an abrupt
matt when Judge Macdonald viewed
M1ss Benita's attire. In addition to
the bright bathing suit and pajamas
me girl Wore silver evening slippers
and hose to match.
Judge Macdonald ordered her to
spend the night at the House of De-
-tention and postponed the hearing.
me girl was charged with driving
an automobile while drunk and with
out permit. DIT is the second time
mat the driving while drunk''
charge has been placed against a
woman here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27

Miami, Fla, Jan. 26-(AP)-Police
and private detectives had made lit
tie progress tonight in their efforts
to trace thieves who looted the stu
dfo here last night of Alfred Valenti,
exhibitor artist of canvases valued at
$4,000. The paintings, said to have
been insured, included 1.-THE Tempta-
ton of st. Anthony" valued at more
than 100000. The artist said the
painting was a genuine Da vinci,
painted in 1880.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
Auto Leaves Road

AS Edward Thibideau of Augusta
was proceeding towards home al
about 10 o'clock Tuesday morning
the Hudson coach in which he was
riding left the road at a. point a lit
tie below the Maine Central Railroad
depot at Winslow, and crashed
through the white fence to the right
of the road. Marston's wrecking car
came from Waterville and hauled the
car out of the ditch into the road and
an account of its damages was taken
The windows were smashed, all
four mudguards broken. sulash pan
demolished and damages done to the
running boards and radiator shell. Mr.
Thibideau was not in any way in
jured and is to be congratulated on
his escape from injury as his car
went completely over and laid on its
top.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27

to sit up for short time each day.
Mr.. Henry is patient at the Sisters
Hospital in Waterville.
Master Leslie Simpson of China is
visiting his grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester Simpson of Benton av-
ienue.
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Nashua. N. H.. Jan. 26.-(AP) -
John Peterson, wealthy Brookline,
n H., farmer and quarry owner, de-
tended himself at municipal court
session here today on a charge
brought by New Hampshire and
Massachusetts, game wardens which
alleged he had poisoned fur bearing
animals. He argued to the court
| that he had used strychnine to de-
stroy skunk on his own property.
he animal having stolen So turkey
eggs, that he had carefully studied
New Hampshire game statutes be-
fore using the poison and found his
course was not prohibited. He was
discfared.
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Nav Tavlor'

Funeral services for Miss May Tay-
lor will be held from the home at
o'clock this afternoon. Rev. F. g. Dol
lift officiating.
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the winning fight for prime, vigorous
health. Don't put off good health any
longer, and for constipation take
Tanlac Vegetable Pills.
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l.. HI. S. News
There will be a rehearsal in the
opera House this evening at $50 for
the junior play, "Mr. Bob"
A meeting of the L. H. S. alum
nae and alumni will be held this
evening in the Opera House at 7.3O.
All members are invited to be pres
emf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-13
S. (. ]. cox TO GET
PAROLE ON JULY 20
Oil Man Convicted on Two Charges
in 1924 Soon to Be
Freed.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LEAVENWORTH, Kans., July 13.
Seymour E. j. Cox, sentenced. to
the Leavenworth penitentiary from
Houston. Tex. in 1924 on charges OF
using the mails to defraud, viii be
paroled July 20, at the expiration of
one-third Of his sentence, 1t was
learned authoritatiyely here last night.
Approval of Department of Justice of
ficials for the parole has been OBJ
tanned, it is understood.
Cox entered the penitentiary Feb.
ruary' IL, 1924. under two sentences.
one Of from one to Ave years and the
other for eight years, running concur
rently. He and e. o. Glenn had been
convicted at Houston, Tex. on charges
of using the mails to defraud In con.
nection with the B1uebird Oil Co.
Two years before that Cox was In
dicted at the time the Federal au.
thorities were investigating DIR. Fred
erick A. Cook and other oil promoters
In the Southwest, but he was acquit-
ted.
At that time he was the head Of
three oil companies, with capital ag-
gregating SAL, 000.0 900.
In July, 1922, the trustees OF the
General Oil Co., at Houston, brought
suit in q New York court to obtain an
accounting from Cox for 100000 al
legged to have been used from the COM
pany's funds for the purchase OF two
airplanes. the Texas Wildcat and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-13

abundant. The tail Is fatty tissue,
very rich and palatabie. and consid.
cred great delicacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-13
WI AND CHANG ARMY
FORCES HELD BACK
Nanlcw Pass battle II Without
Result After Week Of Heavy
Fighting.
~ the Associatad Prnaa.

~ the Associated Press.
PEKING. July IA Efforts of the
forces 81 Marshal wv Pei-T'u ana
Marshal Chang Tso-Lln TO eliminate
ths national army troops Of the goy.
eminent they deposed last April arc
meeting with stout resistance. De
spite daily reports Of victories Of the
allied troops since they launched
more NOR, than g week ego. apparently
they have accomplished nothing. BE.
yond Nanlsow Pass the national army
il based at Kalgan, close to the Cob
Desert.
Cannon tire can b heard In Picking
from IIwaiiat, key to Nankow Pass,
which troops OF Gen. Tien Wei'Chin,
lieutenant Of Gen. Flu Pei-Fu. are
bombarding. .
There is a singular lack Of wound.
ca or prisoners reaching here from
the scene Of fighting at Nankow.