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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
wizard Prove Too
| Clever for Officers at
Houston
Nav Believed at Sea With Goal
Unknown - Boston Officers
Puzzled, Await More Definite
Word - Wanted for Re.
Sentencing to From Z to 9
Years as Common and No
torious Thief
Established 1925

Boston, June 27,-(P-Massachu-
..,,s officials were undecided and puz-
,,,a today over the latest develop
u.nts in the nationwide hunt for
charles Ponzi, erstwhile financial wiz
,rd wanted here for re-sentencing to
from 7 to years in states prison
:, a common and notorious thief"
Simultaneous reports from Houston,
rr Yesterday had Ponzi both under
,r.st and also having sailed the day
bs,ore for parts unknown and dis
,,nt" Police officials and officers in
N. attorney generals department re-
..ved notification from Sheriff T. A.
Beuford at Houston that led them to
h.Iieye Ponzi was under arrest in that
city.
The sheriff asked for Bertillon
msasurements and photographs from
Deputy Police Superintendent Forrest
Hsll and queried the attorney gener-
,rs office in regard to a reward. The
measurements were forwarded by
wire. state officials replied that there
vas no reward, and both departments
began preparations to bring about
Ponzi's extradition.
Then came the news through press
DISPATCHES that Ponzi apparently had
Iet Nd of
Houston and was on the high seas,
Estimation unknown. Officials here
said today that until they have more
definite word from Houston they are
undecided on their next step.
Ponzi's troubles here began in 1919
With the spectacular collapse of his
International postal coupon reply
scheme with loss of more than ST.
100000 in his investors. He served
term in the Plymouth Jail for lille
gal use of the mails and the state
then tried and convicted him on
charges of larceny.
Pending the outcome Of his appeal
Ponzi went to Florida in what he de-
clared was an attempt to recoup his
losses through operations in Florida
real estate. His Charpon Land Syn
dicate was closed after a state in
vestigation and he was convicted of
violating a state law relating to decla-
ations of trust.
Meanwhile the supreme court here
dismissed his appeal and he was or
dered to return to receive sentence.
Pleading tangled affairs in Florida he
was allowed more time but when he
failed to appear on the new date set,
hs was defaulted. and a warrant for
his arrest as a fugitive was issued.
The state also took steps to sue his
bondsman for $4,000, twice the
amount of his bail.
Besides serving time in Plymouth,
Ponzi served federal term in At
lanta for smuggling aliens and three
fears in Montreal for forgery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
Arrest Minister
And Wife of Usher
Of Buffalo Church

Buffalo, N. Y, June 27-P)-Rev
Littleton f. II. Smith, known as the
"raiding parson," was arrested early
today with Mrs. Eva Jcks, wife OF
an usher in his church. They will be
tried tomorrow on charge of out
raging public decency.
A patrolman arrested the pair in
a parked. unlighted automobile and
took them to police station where
each gave $50 bail
Rev. Smith has been in the public
eye through his activities in aiding
the enforcement of the Volstead act
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
Actress Murray Takes
Unto Herself Another

Beverly Hills, Calf. June 27-(Fl
Mae Murray, the Merry Widow
of the films. today married her
Prince Charming-David Bivaini, a
native of the republic of Georgia.
The ceremony. one Of utmost SIM
plicity, was performed this afternoon
in a church here but the particular
one in which the wedding took place.
the actress would not divulge. Ru-
dolph Valentino. screenland's sheik,
was best man, while Pola Negri, un-
der whose wing Hollywoods latest
romance developed. was maid OF
honor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28

Washington. June up With
the hope that farm legislation can
be disposed of this week, Republi-
can leaders Of the house and senate
are preparing for the adjournment
Of congress next Saturday.
This program contemplates the
postponement until the, next and
short session of the rivers and har-
bors bill. coal legislation, the French
debt settlement and a number Of
other matters of importance now on
the calendar.
A final vote on the farm relief bill
in the senate is looked for by Tues
day and with that idea in view house
leaders are leaving Wednesday open
for action on whatever measure the
senate puts through.
Administration leaders are to press
the Fess- Tincher amendment to the
house cooperative marketing bill
with the hope that President Cool
idge's approval OF this farm relief
plan can swing a majority to this as
O. substitute for the defeated Nc
Nary Haugen measure.
Leaders OF the farm group OF the
Republican side are dissatisfied with
this substitute and predict it will be
rejected and that the only legislation
that will meet senate approval is the
house cooperative marketing bill
which was approved by the senate
agriculture committee.
While the senate Is disposing of
the farm bill controversy the house
will resume consideration tomorrow
of the last deficiency bill with a
view to vote not later than Tues
day. After that there is no set pro-
gram as the house will be ready to
adjourn as soon as the senate has
acted on that measure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
Auto Inner Tube
Proves Poor Lifebuoy
And Fugitive browns

Boston, June 27-(P)-An automo-
tomobile inner tube fastened about
his waist to support him in the water
failed to save Thomas Hammond. an
escaped prisoner, from drowning. His
body was picked up in the lower
harbor today.
Hammond, sentenced in February
to a year in the house of correction
on Deer Island for stealing an auto
mobile, disappeared after being taken
outside the prison to do some work
yesterday afternoon. His home was
in the Charleston district and his
mother, Mrs. Lillian Hammond, lives
in Shrewsbury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
General Forecast

The disturbance that was over the
st. Lawrence valley Saturday night
has advanced to the Gulf of st.
Lawrence, Port au Basque 1918,
with a trough extending southwest
ward to southern New England.
The outlook is for mostly fair
weather Monday and Tuesday in the
states east Of the Mississippi river.
Temperatures will rise on Tuesday
in the north portion Of the middle
Atlantic states.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh southwest winds and weather
partly overcast Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
Windshield Sewers
,Moman's Windpipe
IN Crash of Autos

esngor' Me, June 27.-(P)-Mrs.
suuue Moulton of Boston. who was
mo,e efousiy injured on Friday in a
va or accident near Machias, and who
trss, sent to the Calais hospital for
a. .a'ent, left that Institution Satur-
NY NY Tor Boston for further treatment
,lou. .sr IN which she was riding had
I nr gu. down to avoid another. COM
strro W. or side road, when it was
Mr. ea g., IN the rear by a following car.
si,a. Mouiton was thrown through the
Il ms and her windpipe severed,
rad sn SAID at the hospital that she
Oh even chance Of recovery,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
Kingston, Mass, in
Observance of 200th
Date of Settlement

Kingston, Mass, June 27-[Pl-
Two hundred years ago today a bit
was Clipped off Plymouth Rock. On
that day descendants of the Pilgrim
Fathers who had settled in the north
precinct of the colony We're given the
privilege of local elf-government
and their village became the town of
Kingston.
Today the town began the celebra-
ton of it's 200th anniversary. Spec
ial services were held in all the chur-
ches and there were sunset exercises
on the new town playground with
an address by Herbert Parker of
Lancaster. former attorney general
of Massachusetts, a concert by the
pilgrim band of Plymouth and COM
munity singing.
The more elaborate features of the
celebration, including a pageant,
have been deferred until August 70,
26 and q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
Ii Killed by Autos
In Mass. Last Week

Boston. June 27-[P)-The grim
demon of death rode his accustomed
course on the Massachusetts high
ways last week. At the end of seven
DAYS he counted the victims of hi.
chosen instrument. the motor car, and
they numbered thirteen. In the pre-
vfous week the total was fourteen
and In the corresponding week a
year ago 1t was eighteen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
Sub Chasers to Help
In Border Rum Ban

Ogdensburg. n. Y, June 27-[F)--
Two submarine chasers passed up the
st. Lawrence River today to help the
u. S. Coast Guardsmen, stationed at
Clayton, tighten the rum Gordon
along the border. The boats are said
to be capable of making IS knots an
hour and will be followed by others
shortly. The submarine chasefs are
the first of the dry navy" for the St.
Lawrence, it is said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
Run Off 7 Races
At Motorcycle Meet

Old Orchard, Me. June 27-[P)-
Seven motorcycle races on Old Or
chard Beach featured the second day
of the ninth annual gypsy tour of the
Massachusetts Motorcycle Club as
ISOLATION. The best time for the mile
race was made by William Auley of
Boston who rode the distance in 43
Ia seconds.
One thousand cyclists who partici-
pated in the tour left on the return
trip this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
Three Missing Off
Str. ROana at Boston

Boston, June 27-(P)-Three men
were reported today as missing from
the Italian Steamer Roana, which ar
rived at quarantine yesterday from
Palermo. They were Guiseppi Bam-
bino and Vincenzo Parinello, mem
bers of the crew. and a stowaway
whose name WIS not known. The
captain believed they had been lost
overheard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
Five Chinese Killed
In Hong Kong Boycott

Canton. June 27-(P)-Pickets en-
forcing the anti British strike and
boycott against Hong Kong killed five
persons and wounded another yes
terday when they fired into a group
of Chinese about to board a vessel
for Hong Konk. The strikers at
tempted to prevent all Chinese from
going aboard the British Ship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
Noted at Georgetown

Washington, June q - up = An
earthquake of rather severe" in
tensity lasting from LEI to $50 p. NJ.
was recorded on the seismograph of
Georgetown University today by Di-
rector Tondorf.
The quake. estimated by Director
Tondorf to be 5000 miles distant in 81
southerly direction, reached It's
maximum intensity between 2 and
2.04 P NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
Liquor Found in
Vermont Death Car

Rutland. VT, June 27-(P)-Hubert
H. Cline, 60. laborer, was instantly
killed In West Rutland. his home,
tonight by an automobile driven by
Dewey Newton of this city. He and
his father, A. E. Newton, who was
riding with him were lodged in Jail
for the night. According to States
Attorney Lawrence C. Jones liquor
was found in the car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
Harvard Head and
Wife Off for Europe

Boston, June 27.-(P)-President A.
Lawrence Lowell of Harvard and Mrs.
Lowell sailed today aboard the Cunard-
er Laconia for a summer of travel in
England and on the continent Many
Cambridge friends We're at the pier
to see them off and their cabin was
banked with flowers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
Alexandria Feels It

Alexandria. Egypt, June 27-[P-A
three minute earthquake which oc-
CURED at $50 o'clock last night shook
good part of Egypt Numerous
cracks appeared in large buildings in
this city but no casualties are re-
ported
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
THE WEATHER
FAIR

New England Fair Monday;
Tuesday partly cloudy; not much
change in temperature.
Eastern New York-Fair Monday;
Tuesday fair; rising temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
Amundsen and 16
Followers at Seattle

Seattle, Wash. June 27.-(P1-Cap-
tain Roald Amundsen and Is others
who flew across tho North Pole from
Europe to Alaska Nast month, arrived
here late today ffpm Nome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
Local Radio Conditions

Saturday evening was very noisy
with much crashing static and some
fading. The volume also was poor.
Sunday evening. although not as
noisy. was not good. The volume
was poor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Monday fair; Tuesday partly cloudy;
not much change in temperature
moderate northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
To Fix On
Fate Farm
Relief Bill
House to Mark Time
A w al t in Final
Action by Upper
Branch

House Cooperative Marketing
Bill Only One Favored by
Farm Group-Will Fight At
tempt of Leaders to Press
Fess-Tincher Amendment -
Plans Call for Adjournment
Saturday With Putting Over
of Several Big Legislative
Measures
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28

dIIlIuItlMnImIrIIImnIaIIElnnIIIr,urrulrlaluulIn,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-11
DEFENSE NOW
PRESENTS CASE
IN sweet TRIAL
Negro Doctor Tells of
Race Prosecutions
tspeeIaI 70 rhe paIIy Workerl

DETROIT, Mich, May 8. (By
Mail.)-The testimony of DR.. Ossian
H. Sweet brought the case for the de.
Tense near to close. DR.. Sweet tes-
titled as in the previous trial as to
how the Negro has been oppressed
and terrorized. By his dramatic de.
scription of white mobs he establish
ed the fear which naturally justified
the IL Negroes to act in self-defense
when the mob attempted to drive
them from their home at 2905 Garland
avenue.
Witnesses for the defense testify
that there were approximately 500
people congregated at Garland and
CharleYoix Ave. on the night of the
shooting. State witnesses tried to i'm
press the jury with testimony to the
effect that there was no mob pres
ent.
The defense will probably soon rest
its case.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-11
RUSSIAN-U, S.
RELATIONS ARE
TRADE BARRIER
Head of Antorg Tells of
Difficulties
Especial to The Daily worker)

MOSCOW, April 26-(By Mail)-
"The further development Of COM
mercial intercourse between the
United States and Soviet Russia de-
Ponds to a large degree upon the regu-
lation Of political relations between
the two countries on the one hand
and on American business men being
able to exhibit the same fiexibility as
those Of Western European coun-
tries in doing business with Soviet
Russia" said Mr.. Prigarin, the chair
man OF the Board Of the Amtorg (Co-
viet-American Trading Company, to
a Tass representative prior to his
departure for the United States.
Trade Hlndranees.
AT the present time the absence OF
normal political relations, and, what
is more, the warnings the United
States government sees fit TO give to
business circles that their interests
are not protected in the Soviet Union,
certainly do not permit the CONNER
cial intercourse between the two coun-
tries developing at the rate It would
do otherwise" added Mr.. Prigarin.
Trade Growing.
But trade will seek It's natural
channel and in spite OF the obstacles
the trade between Soviet Russia and
the United States is developing and
growing. For example, in 1924 the
trade between the two countries
amounted to s53.OO0,OOO; in 1924-25 II
rose to $103,OOO,OOO, while for the first
quarter of 1925.26 it was $4,000, OOO."
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-11
PLASTERERS IN
CHICAGO STRIKE
FOR INCREASE
D e m a n d Contractors
Pay $14 a Day

Contractors in Chicago refusing to
pay $14 for an S-hour day as the basic
wage to plasterers are getting no work
done since May z. Local 5, Operative
Plasterers International Association,
has no definite figures yet Of the ex-
tent OF the walkout because the
Journeymen are slow in reporting to
headquarters, but there was little
plaster mixed or applied on downtown
Jobs today where contractors wanted
to continue the old $12 scale.
The odds favor the strikers who are
united while the employers are split
into two groups of which the Employ
ing Plasterers Association agreed to
the s14 for a week to continue negotia-
lions while the Contracting Plasterers
Association, backed by the open shop
lands award organization, held out.
Individual contractors in this associa-
ton are beginning to slip, especially
as the Lands committee offer to sup
ply up to 1000 strikebreakers is no
boon to employers who want to avoid
complications with the other building
trades unions.
It is estimated that almost 500
plasterers are getting the S14 basic
scale exclusive of bonus while about
1900 are on strike.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-11
COMMUNISTS PROPOSE
JOINT CAMPAIGN TO AID
The BRITISH SOCIALISTS

NEW YORK, May s-The Work.
ers (communIst) Party of New
York in letter to the New York So
elalist party proposes a Joint cam
pslsn to rally the organized labor
movement in support Of the de-
mands Of British labor. II urged
united action to prevent strike
breaking coal reaching England or
seabblng on British labor in any
form.
II also announces meetings to be
held by the Workers (communlst)
Party at Union Square In support
Of the demands Of British labor and
proposes to turn II into a Joint meet
ing II the socialists are wiling to
5prtieipate.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-11
HEALTH BUREAU
Makes TEST OF
MILL STRIKERS
Find Physical Proof of
Horrible Conditions

NEW YORK, N. Y, May 0--"Med-
ical examination with laboratory tests
and X-rays will be made today Of a
large group of New Jersey textile
strikers who have been beaten on
the picket lines by police clubs" an
nounces the Workers Health Bureau.
This will be an extra group in addi-
ton to the 400 workers examined by
the bureau during the past two weeks.
These 400 have been chosen at ran
dom from the 10000 workers who
have been on strike for the past is
weeks against unbearable conditions.
30 Examined a Day.
Young and old, men, women and
child workers have been included in
the survey. Forty strikers, all appar-
emily well, have been taken from the
picket line each morning and brot to
New York for careful and complete
medical examinations with full labora-
tory tests of blood, urine, etc. and
Xrays.
Laboratory Proof.
Overwhelming proof Of what star
walton wages, long hours, night work,
heat. steam, dust and fumes can do
to wreck workers bodies is piling up
in the records of the examinations"
states the bureau "The results of
Starvation wages are already clearly
evident, the medical records showing
anemia and undernourishment among
the outstanding conditions, with which
the workers are affected. Tubercu-
losis, nephrihis destruction of the
kidneys) and heart disturbances also
lead in the number Of workers affect
ed.
$11.9o a Week.
There Is nothing surprising" says
the bureau, '1n finding tuberculosis in
little 16-year old girl trying to feed
and clothe a family of five brothers
and sisters on S11.9O a week, and
forced to work day after day in the
hot, moist air of the mill, constantly
breathing Irritating wool dust.
Conditions are found so serious in
some Of the workers examined that
emergency treatment has been neces-
sary. Several strikers have been
rushed to the hospital. Practically
every person needs further treatment
and careful medical attention, the
bureau finds.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-11
SOVIET TOIL.ERS
RAISE enormous
sum FOR STRIKE
Refuse to Load Ships
Bound for England
Especial to The Daily Worker

MOSCOW, U. S. S. r., May 9. The
general council of the AIl-Russlan La
Dor Unions today RENTED by wire a
second installment of the relief fund
being raised by workers thruout Rus
sls. II amounted to a million dollars
and was addressed to the general
council of the Trade Union Congress
In London.
While the Russian trade union ex-
ecutive asked for but quarter days
contribution from its eight million
members, information coming in from
all parts Of the country indicates that
payments Of half, one and two days
wages are being made. Furthermore,
various ptvIewrganizations and news
papers art conducting fund raising
campaignsNS assist the British strik-
eTs. In some instances theaters have
given their gross receipts to the strike
fund. The rapidity with which the
funds are being raised exceeds all ex.
pectation. In the first days collec-
ton hundreds of thousands Of gold
roubles poured into the fund.
Ban on English Ships.
Demonstrations OF hundreds of
thousands Of workers are taking place
IN all cities of the U. S. S. R. Port
workers numbering 5000 have ceased
loading English ships. Crews Of Eng
hsh steamers in Odessa and Novoris-
Sisk in the Black Sea participated in
demonstrations Of solidarity with the
strike and thanked Russian workers
for their support.
Crowds fill the streets of Moscow
and other large centers listening to
speeches transmitted by loud-speakers
recounting the events Of the strike
and the news Of the international sol
idarity Of the workers being expressed
IN all quarters OF the globe.
Resent American Action.
News Of the weak statements of
sympathy to the strike made by Presi-
dent Green Of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor and John L. Lewis, presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers ex-
cited great indignation among the
large masses of Russian proletarians
who listen and watch every develop
ment.
Attic the Russian workers are &C
quainted with the views of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor oficialdom
they did not anticipate such unpre-
cedented perfidy at a moment when
European workers of every political
conviction are considering the strug-
gle of the English workers an affair
worthy Of the united moral and mater
ial support of the international prole-
tariat," said a prominent trade union
list.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-11
Arrangements Made for
Admission of Orientals

WASHINGTON, May 9. - An agree
ment has been reached between the
department of labor and Gov. Wallace
R. Harrington of Hawaii, which will
facilitate the entry of thousands OF
American-born orientals Japanese and
Chinese) to the United States proper,
If they desire to come, It was an
nounced here today by Gov. Earring
ton prior to his departure to return to
his post.
Harrington said native American
orientals will be equipped with birth
certificates before leaving the Islands,
in order to satisfy the immigration
authorities on the Pacific coast. There
are about 10000 American-born orient
ais In Hawaii.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-11
Soviet Navy Commander
Praises High Standard
of Russ Baltic Fleet
Especial to The Daily Worker)


MOSCOW, May 9.-(Tass) - 1.-THE
Baltic Fleet, in a comparatively short
period Of time, has achieved impor-
tant successes in training and in
struction, particularly in the sphere
of communication and the coast de-
Tense tasks Of the feet" said Com
mander Zoff, chief of the naval forces
Of the U. S. S. R., to Tass represen-
tative in Leningrad, after he had con.
cluded a tour of inspection OF the
training ships and fortress units of
the Baltic fleet.
1T is astonishing to observe the
eagerness with which the young gem
GRAFTON in the navy is striving to
acquire technical and political know
ledge. Even among semi-literate re-
cruits there is strong desire to take
special naval instruction. The out
standing feature Of the Russian naval
forces of today is the really high
standard of intelligence and zeal of all
ratings" he added.