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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-17

scranton, Pa, Feb. 16-(AP)-The
.,,sracite miners today ratified the
,,reement settling the coal strike.
rse miners in convention approved
4. contract by a standing vote aft
:. ,be scale committee explained the
,.rms Of the agreement and emphat-
,,,llv declared that it does not con-
MIN arbitration as proposed by the
oo.rators, No voice was raised In
,,ocsltion to the agreement.
The mine workers after an idle
,.ss Of five and a half months are
,ov free to return to work Thursday
morning. The new contract will be
formally signed tomorrow at a joint
conference Of operators and miners
IN this city.
4 motion was adopted that the
ascension be lifted and work re-
smed on Thursday.
The convention adjourned sine die
EfP.M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-17
Four Men Arraigned
In South Portland
Illegal Voting Charge

South Portland, Me-, Feb. 16-(AP)
-Four men, charged with voting IL
legally at the Republican caucus in
Ward Seven on February s, were ar
raigned in Municipal court today up
on complaint of Guy S. Erskine, who
lost the nomination for alderman by
four votes in that ward. The case
was continued for hearing until
March 2. the day after the city cleo
ton. by agreement of counsel.
Edward P. F. Pratt, Elmer Olsen
and Edgar j. Acker were charged
with voting in a caucus in q ward
where they We're not registered. and
Raymond knight with voting more
than cnce.
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Atlanta Welcomes
Maine Travellers Today

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 16.-(AP)-
Governor Ralph o. Brewster OF
Maine and a party of $50 business
men from that state who are max
ing a general tour of the southern
states to study industrial possibilities,
will be entertained here tomorrow
Following a tour of the city, the Wis
itors will be rendered dinner by
the Atlanta chamber of commerce.
Governor w. w. Brandon of Ala
bama, and several prominent Ala
bamans will escort the northern del
egation to Atlanta from Montgom-
cry, where they visited today.
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Earl of Craven t.
Sail for Bermuda.

Montreal. Feb 16-(AP)-The Earl
of Craven will sail from Halifax, n.
s., for Bermuda February q, by the
Canadian government merchant ma
rine steamer Canadian Fisher. This
much he confided to local cores
pondent today. Meanwhile the inter-
vening time will be passed in seeing
Canada.
Craven said he had spoken with
Lady Craven over the telephone last
night and she had remarked that she
had lots to tell him, but did not
wish to say it over the phone.
The earl declined to comment on
the detention of the countess of Cath
cart beyond saying "It is perfectly
disgusting the way she has been held
up at Ellis Island"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-17
B. U. Woman Student
Killed by Motor Truck
Was Resident LeYant

Boston, Feb. 16-(AP)-Miss Thel-
ma Read of Levant, Me-, a student
at Boston University, was killed to-
day when a motor truck ran over her
as she slipped from an icy sidewalk.
Miss Read, who was % years old.
was a junior in the school of religious
education. She had planned to do
social service work and had specified
her preference for rural work among
children. Her father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs Bernard F. Read, live
on farm in Penobscot county.
The accident occurred almost in
front of the State House on Beach
street. A large truck carrying con-
crete blocks, backed toward the side
walk as Miss Read was passing.
Miss Read was graduated from the
Hampden academy at Hampden, Me-,
and also had studied at the Eastern
State normal school at Castine, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-17
9 CONv|CTS SHOT
IN DINING HALL RIOT
AT OREGON PRISON

Salem, Ore Feb. 16L(AP)-Nine
convicts were shot and wounded dur
ing a riot in the dining room Of the
Oregon state penitentiary late today.
The riot started when prisoners,
coming into the hall for supper, be-
gan turning over tables, throwing
dishes, and attacking the four un-
armed guards who were in attend
ance.
An alarm was sent for the outside
guards, who rushed in and began fir
ing at the ringleaders. Approximate
ly fifteen shots were fired.
The riot came as an aftermath or
an alleged incendiary fire In the
state fax plant this afternoon when
slight damage was done.
Two men prisoners were placed IN
the bull pen."
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Actress Armitage
Leaps to Her Death
From Hotel Window

New York. Feb. 16-(AP)-Pauline
Armitage, who at 81 had attained I'M
usual success as an actress, commit
ted suicide today by leaping from her
apartment on the 14th floor of the
Hotel Shelton. Her physician assert
ed she had been suffering from a
nervous breakdown for four weeks.
Miss Armitage. born in Nashville,
Tenn, made her Broadway debut
eight years ago with Leo Ditrich-
stein in 'the King"
Last season Miss Armltage played
a major part in Badges" and this
season she opened with Naughty
Cinderella" but she left this show
after II weeks and had not appear
ed since.
No reason for the act, except her
nervous condition, could be learned
by investigators.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-17
Special Officer Not
Guilty of Shooting
At New Years ReVel

birmingham, Mass, Feb. 16.-(AP)
Anthony Cumbra, special police Of
ficer, was found not guilty in district
court today where he was tried on a
charge of shooting Arthur A. Blake,
special police officer, during a New
Years revel at Mansion Inn.
Judge Edward A. Blodgett declared
Cumbra should be commended for do
ing his duty instead of being punished,
and said he had fired the shot that
wounded Blake in self-defense after
he had gone to quiet disturbance in
Blakes party at the inn.
The shooting occurred early in the
morning of January ! while hundreds
OF persons We're celebrating at the inn.
1t happened in a private dining room
on the second floor where Blake and a
party of friends were being enter
tanned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-17

WORLD FLYER TO
LEAD POLAR DASH
THE COMING SUMMER

New York, Feb. 16.-(AP)-Lieuten-
ant Leigh Wade, army >around-the-
world flyer, announced tonight that he
will resign from the air service within
the next two weeks and that he will
lead the Polar flying expedition this
summer. He said that Lieutenant H.
H. Ogden, another Of the round-the-
world flyers, who resigned from the
army in Washington tonight, will act
as his assistant on the Polar flight.
In personnel. equipment and fin
ancing the expedition will be all
Continued on Page 5-Col. y
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Seek Return of
Crabtree JeWelry

Boston, Feb. 16-(AP)-The return
of jewelry taken by the late Lolita
Crabtree, Boston actress, as security
for loan and now said to be in a
safety deposit box in New York, was
sought in probate court here today
by Mrs. Grace Kramer of New York.
Mrs. Kramer asked that the spe-
cial administrators of the actress es-
tate be instructed to accept a bal
ance of $4,000 due by her to Miss
Crabt ee on a mortgage. She said she
had borrowed $4,000 on Swampscott
real estate and on her jewelry, but in
80 years had reduced the principal to
the sum named. The administrators
had declined to accept the money on
the ground that they had no record
of previous payments.
Judge Prest disclaimed jurisdic-
ton and advised the plaintiff to bring
suit in superior court.
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| aub Doctor Guilty
III Larceny S59172

D. Iss1s', vs Feb. 1s-(AP)-Dr. severio
lg 49,. OF Boston was found guilty
|nsl7s sr today of the larceny of
n men rom business and profession
10 10 ves ana was sentenced to a six
|tctor. ea al term in state prison. The
Tense s VINO conducted his own de-
Fl'Oooo charged with larceny of
Islra Inu ralo charged that DR..
||Drug cp ,e,saent of the American
|Dng Comppany and the Hamilton
Ivn bis renraay, secured large loans
|aaotS ny out stockholder' IN ,e m,she GU
(anperr,no,t the companies who was
flso chang Its progress. He was
|asing h. sea a with securing loans by
ltes NJ NJ mad huge orders for hot
Pat thesa government contended
|se orders were fokes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-17

Washington, Feb. 16.-(AP)-Steps
looking to the building up of the naval
air service were taken today in both
houses of Congress.
While the House naval committee
was prepared to approve a five-year
aircraft building program to cost
s1Oo.0O0,000. the Senate passed the an
nual navy department appropriation
bill after restoring two sections elimi-
mated by the House, one providing s4,-
962.500 for new planes and the other
to authorize the navy to contract for
new aircraft equipment up to $780,
600.
The bin as passed by the Senate car
ried a total of s316.433,OO0 for all ac-
Continued on Page 5-Col. p
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Abbott SchOOlboy
Wins Ski Jumping
little at RumfOrd

,kumford, Maine, Feb. 16-(AP)-
wallace Lowell Of Lewiston, student
a. ABBOTT Prep School, won the
sate Of Maine ski jumping champ
Dnshlp here todya. He Is a member
" me Auburn Ski Club. Odd Over
saafd OF Concord, Mass. won the
Vpsh event, but failed to break the
~ sate record of 100 feet, established
W bing Anderson. Snow conditions
ssle favorable for the jumpers.
Iousn they were bothered by a high
sma. Lovells best jump was SO
(Net; Overgaard's 1O7 feet.
!. ERIC Noteworthy, 10 year old NAL
uen' Mass, boy, skating in exhibit.
Nun sVa az today's carnival, travelled a
s ss.I mile in one minute, "a seconds,
rag the junior record of |
minute anu'e, 81 seconds, made by Ray
40nu Mary Of New York in 1921,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-17
Concord, N. H., Oldest
Resident Dies at 49,

Concord, N. H, Feb. 16-(AP)-
Mrs. Ann Kelly, 80, the oldest resi-
dent of this city, dide this morning
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
William A. Lee, wife of Representa-
tive Lee. She had made her home in
Concord for nearly three years,
coming here from Mortified. VT,
where she had carried on a farm and
brought up her family since the days
OF the civil war, when her husband
was killed in the conflict.
About a month ago Mrs. Kelly
weTk TO Barre. VT, to attend the fu-
neral of her sister, Miss Ellen Dona-
hue, who was SO. A brother and
three sistehs survive all over SO
years of age, besides her daughter in
this city and son in Seattle, Wash.
NJ s. Kelly was born on the Atlantic
ocean when her parents We're coming
from Ireland to this country.
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Dramatic Struggle

The score was 6-3, Sc in favor Of
Mile Lenglen after one of the most
dramatic matches in the history Of
tennis, ending with both near the
verge of collapse.
The California girl took the lead In
the first set, as had been hoped by
her supporters, and the score stood
81 at the end of the third game. But
Continued on Page 8+Coi.
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Ex-TOwn Treasurer
Sentenced to Jail

New Bedford. Mass, Feb. TO-
(AP)-Fred Thompson, former town
treasurer of Easton, pleaded guilty
to larceny of town funds in superior
court today and was sentenced to
the house of correction for six
months. District Attorney Hall said
the amount of the defalcation was
$4,000 and restitution to the full
amount has been made.
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Mill Worker and
WOodsman Killed at
South Windham, Me.

Windham. Me-, Feb. 16-(AP)-Two
men were killed accidentally today.
Perley Mitchell, so, an employe at the
Androscoggin pulp mill at South
Windham, was crushed against a wall
by heavy door and received injuries
from which he died within a short
time. William Black. IS. of White
Rock village, was struck by fall
ing limb as he was working in the
woods and lived but few hours af-
ter he was taken home.
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Across Country
Planes at Washington

Washington, Feb. 16-(AP)-The
three new Douglas observation
planes, flying from the west coast
to Washington. arrived here at 2.20
this afternoon. The planes left
Dayton. Ohio, on their last leg on
the rans-continental journey at IL
o'clock this morning and were in
charge of Lieutenant Colonel j. Car
roll Cone
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-17
(tleld Issues the
lV. v Call for
Ie1tate Convention

,a., VISION Me-, Feb. 2S-(AP)-The
l,,, ai call for the Republican state
po,,, eu',on to be held April 6 at
h nan. has been issued by Daniel
1delssss..aa Oh Phillips. The number of
! On si has, viii be 1868, apportioned
Voters sa cas. OF a delegate to every 100
(slsctioor' as u, at the last gubernatorial
/ lean co,u me second district Repub-
(As SAM nVention has been called for
1Ans' f baN; date at Portland on the
|septiouua s y The purpose of the con-
lana ats ~ 10 elect state committees
fh,e a MY. committees and formu-
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1000 New
Planes and
2Diriigibles
Proposed in Naval Air
Building Program
COverin g 5-:Year
Period

House Committee Prepared to
Approve Plan at Cost of
SlOO, O0O,OOO-Senate Passes
Annual Navy Appropriation
Bill Carrying Total of $780,
433,OOO Including $.s.9OO,-
900 for Air Service-New
Program in Entirety Less by
Several Millions Than One
Recommended by AID. Moi
felt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-17
THE WEATHER
FAIR AND WARMER

Northern New England-Fair with
slowly rising temperature Wednes-
day; Thursday rain or snow and
warmer.
Southern New England-Fair with
slowly rising temperature Wednes-
day; Thursday rain and warmer.
Eastern New York increasing
cloudiness with rising temperature
Wednesday,; Thursday rain and
warmer in south and central and
rain or snow in extreme north por-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-17
Retains Worlds
Tennis Title IN
Bitter Battle

w Ond er full French
w ON a n Wins in
Straight Sets 6-3 and
SO M S s ills
Takes Lead But Skill
of Suzanne Tells -
Second and Final Set
Dramatic with Both
Players N ar Col
lapse = Winner Ex-
ultant, Loser Philo-
sOphical
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General Forecast

The northeastern disturbance is
now central near st. Johns, N. F.,
where the barometer reads 1922
inches and the disturbance that was
off the north Pacific coast Monday
night has moved southeastward to
Colorado and northern Arizona.
Flagstaff, Ariz.. reports a barometer
reading OF 1854 inches. Troughs of
relatively low pressure extend from
this disturbance northeastward to
western Ontario and ,northwestward
to British Columbia. The area of
high pressure that was over the
middle west Monday has moved
slowly eastward, the highest barom-
eter reading being 30.40 inches at
Elkins, w. Va. Pressure is relative
ly high and rising over the Pacific
states and from eastern Alaska.
The western disturbance will move
Observation-Disclosures. and it will be
preceded by increasing cloudiness
and rising temperature in all Sec
tions of the Mississippi river within
the next "a hours.
Winds north co~dv Hook
Diminishing northwest becoming
southSrly and weather fair Wednes-
dav-.
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Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Wednesday fair with slowly rising
temperature; Thursday rain and
warmer; diminishing northwest
winds becoming southerly and in
creaSing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-17
Local Radio Report

Unsatisfactory reception of Radio
broadcasting was experienced during
last evening. There was little fading
but the volume was very poor. There
was some static.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-17
Miners to
Begin Work
tomorrow
usrd Coal Agreement
Is Formally Ratified
. Nv Workers at Scran-
ton

!, Pains to Declare Pact Does
: Nj Contain Arbitration AS
prouosed by Operators -
New Contract Will be Signed
hv Both Sides Sometime To-
d.y-Marks End of Five
and Half Months Idleness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-17

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

is. the State Regent asks that the
chapters appoint their delegates and
alternates at their February meet
ings. AT this conference each chapter
regent and state chairman will be
asked for report covering the years
work. 1t is hoped that the reports
may be complete showing what has
actually been accomplished; but in
order that the state chairmen may
have this information. it is necessary
for the chapter chairmen to cooper
ate by sending in their reports 10
their respective state chatrmen.
Thereby credit can only be given
chapters for their accomplishments.
Continental Congress
Already preparations are being
made by this National Society for
the Annual Continental Congress to
be held in Washington in April. IS
the national chairman viii soon be
asking the state chairmen for re-
ports. The State Regent desires that
each state chairman send in q COM
prehensiVe report of the activities OF
the Maine Daughters in her re-
spective line. in order that the Maine
reports may make a good showing
and thereby the Maine DAUGHTERS OBJ
tain credit for their excellent Wor-
throughout the year: but this can
only be done through the co-opera-
ton of tie chapter chairDen.
The chapters should appoint at
their February meetings their dele
eates and alterna les to this CONGRESS.
It is hoped that there nav bea ls-Te
delegation so from Maine. Mrs
Viles, state Regent, ard Miss
Dorothy Vies, and possibly othe s
viii go from Augusta. The Congress
tegins April 10 and continues
throughout the week.
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OAKLAND

The Tuesday Club will meet at the
home of Mrs. Alice Winslow on
Church street on Tuesday afternoon
| at 2.3O.
At the Milton LaForest Williams
gymnasium three basketball games
were played on Friday evening. The
Oakland High girls played the North
Arson girls. Inc North Arson team
won with a score of 47-23. The
eighth grade boys and girls layed
the eighth grade boys and girls OF
Winthrop The Winthrop teams won
with score of 24-16 for the girls
game and 20-14 in the boys game. Al
social was held after the games and
all enjoyed a very good time. All
three teams. were guests of Oakland
! over night.
The Missionary meeting of the
United Baptist church will be held at
| the home of Mrs. Walter Farren on
Goodwin Court at 2.30 Wednesday
| afternoon.
| The Fidelity Glass held their regu-
lar meeting Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. William Foss on Wa
| ter street, the regular business was
| dispensed with and study of the
| lesson. Refreshments were served.
| is visiting with relatives in Fairfield.
Harold Perrin, who is employed in
Skowhegan is visiting with at his
home on the Fairfield road.
Mrs. Ivola Garland Of Alpine street
has gone to Dexter to pass week
with Mr.. Garland's mother. Mrs.
Mary Garland.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Oliver and Miss
Helen Oliver and Chester Oliver have
returned to Scion where they were
called by tn death of Mrs. divers
sister, Mrs. Ralph Larabee.
Tuesday evening at the Methodist
vestry there will be public social
under the auspices of the Epworta
Leag que. this will be in the form of
| a Mexican social and Mexican re-
! freshments will be served.
Anon Lodge of Odd Fellows will
| hold their regular meeting Tuesday
| evening ir Odd Fellows hall on
| Main street at which time there will
be rehearsal of the third decree.
The contest which has been car.
ried on by the Methodist Sunday
! day school. and which was divided
, into two divisions. one was called
| the Hustlers and the other division
| was called the Rustlers. The Hust-
| lars under the leadership Of Mr.. Guy
| Chase won by a score of 20 points
| over the Rustlers under the leader
| ship of Mrs. GLADYS Crowell. The
! Rustlers will entertain the Hustlers
J to a supper Thursday evening at
$50 in the Methodist church ves-
! try.
i The ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church Will hold an all day meeting
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Biddeford Weavers
Hold Conference

Biddeford. Me-, Feb. e.-owing to the
sickness Of Agent Whitehead Of the
Pepperell Manufacturing Company. no
conference with the mill executive was
held today by the striking weavers and
loom fixers who are fighting the new
weaving system. A meeting of the
weavers' and loom fixers' COMMITTEES
was held this forenoon. 1t was unoffi-
cially stated today that one Of the
questions the weavers would ask the
agent was how many workers would be
given employment II the employees
should vote to return to work. =