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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
SALISBURY TRAIN
BANDITS MAY Be
SOMEWHERE IN maine

Chief Arthur Field of the State
Highway Police stated today that
officer Earle Chase, who has the run
from Portland to Gray Thursday af-
ternoon arrested two men for speed
ing, who closely resembled the de-
scription sent out from the Boston
Police Department the same day of
the hold-up men who got away with
$4,000 in a train robbery that fore
noon.
Word of the ROBBERY and the de-
scriptions were received here in Au-
gusta at noon," said the Cchief. "but
we had been unable to get in touch
with Chase and one or two other Of
ficers. He arrested these two men,
who were driving a Packard car
bearing a set of lssachusetts
plates, for speeding. They were 60
ing sixty-five to seventy mics an
hour when arrested, and We're taken
to Gray, where a fine Of SO and
costs was imposed, the men then be-
ing released"
SHleI FleIu IurIner stated tldC ne
has checked up on the plates carried
by the suspected car, and finds that
these registration plates belong on a
Ford car owned by a Swampscoti
party. "Of course, the plates on the
car which the arrested men We're
driving may have been painted by
the men themselves, but that in It,
self would be a suspicious circum-
stance" ba added
Chief Field believes that there is
an excellent chance that these two
men were the badly wanted parties
who got away with the train loot
and feels that the lack of a patroI
headquarters between Portland and
Gray prevented them from immed
late capture. Had we been able tc
get word to Chase before this ar
rest was made. the men would now
be held" he concluded.
The numbers on the car have beer
sent to every man on the State Po-
lice force, and a sharp lookout is
being kept for the Packard car
which has not been heard from since
it left Gray Thursday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
Declare Quarterly
Dividend of S1.25
Share, Maine Central

Portland, July 30.-Declaration of
the regular quarterly dividend on
the preferred stock of the company
was the principal feature of the
monthly meeting of the Maine Gen.
trail Railroad board of directors, held
here this afternoon.
This dividend of $1.25 per share
will total $37. 500 and is payable
September 1, 1926. to stockholders of
record August IL, 1926. Other
routine business was transacted.
Light patronage and the refusal of
the Boston & Maine r. r. to partici-
pate in the service were advanced by
Maine Central officials as the reason
for the withdrawal of the Water
vile to Boston sleeping car service
on August LIST.
The last car will leave Boston. Sat-
urday. July 31st, and Waterville,
Sunday, Aug. LIST. Patrons from Wa
terville may still use the Bangor to
Boston sleeping car in the train leav-
ing Waterville at 1918 P. NJ, but
this car will not be ready for occu-
pancy until arrival of train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
No Significance
In European Trip
Of Treasury Secretary

Paul Smiths, n. Y, July 3O-(P)-
Secretary Mellon of the treasury de-
partment has not gone to Europe on
any government business but rather
to get away from government bust
ness, 1t was said officially today at
the executive offices of the summer
White House.
Answering in the negative ques-
tons as to whether Mr.. Mellon might
enter into foreign debt funding nego-
tlations abroad. officials said in be-
half of President Coolidge that the
secretary as head of the treasury
department. has no authority to con-
duct any such negotiations. AL
though he would possess such au
thority as chairman of the American
debt fund commission, it was added
his powers In that respect have been
largely exhausted under the law ex-
cept for two or three small items in
volving amounts owed by Greece and
other nations whose obligations have
not been funded.
Mr.. Mellon, it was added. merely
has gone abroad to enjoy vacation
with his son. and to visit his daugh-
ter in Rome,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
No Early Removal
By u. S. of Embargo
On Arms into Mexico

Paul Smiths N. Y, July 30-(FD-
President Coolidge does not expect
that any action whatever will be
taken in the immediate future about
lifting the embargo on arms ana
munitions to Mexico.
The question of raising the en-
barge of aJnuary Z. 1924, it was said
today in behalf of Mr.. Coolidge, has
been discussed by the president and
Secretary Kellogg. from time to time
over a long period, but no definite
conclusions have ever been reached
on the subject,
While there have been indications
that the matter might be discussed
by them again when Mr.. Kellogg is
a guest at the summer White House
next month, it was made clear that
no immediate action toward raising
the embargo could be looked for at
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
Withhold Report
On Sinking of S-51

washington, July 3O.-(F1 = The
navy department has decided to
with hold from publication the final
report of the board of inquiry which
investigated the sinking of the sub
marine S-51 off Block Island last fall.
Although there was no announce
ment as to the course the depart
ment intends to pursue, this action
is regarded as an Indication of de-
termination to press before civil
courts the question of the RESPONSE
biIity of the City of Rome for the
disaster. The ship ran down the
submarine at night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
More Contributions
By Illinois Officials To
Senatorial CAMPAIGN

Chicago. July 30-P)-Additional
contributions by officials of Illinois
public utilities companies to the SEN
atorial campaign fund of Frank l..
Smith, chairman of the state COM
merce commission, We're uncovered
today by the senate campaign funds
committee before it adjourned the in
quiry in the Illinois primary over
until next Tuesday.
Allen F. Moore, campaign manager
for Smith in his successful fight tor
the Republican senatorial nomination
over Senator William b. Mckinley.
testified that Clement Studebaker of
South Bend, Ind, and Ira c. Copley.
of Aurora, Ills, contributed a total of
$4,000 This is in addition to the
S125,0 which Samuel insult. Chi
cago utilities executive, testified he
gave.
After the adjournment of the COM
mittee sessions, Senator Reed left for
st. Louis, where he has week end
engagement, while Senator LaFol-
lette, he only other member here. re-
turned to Wisconsin to resume his
speaking campaign against the re-
nomination of Senator Lenroot, Re-
publican, who is opposed by Govern
or J. J. Blaine, running as the pro
gresSfve" candidate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
BAR KhRB0R GIVEN
$4,000 IN WILL
OF LATE A. c. GURNEE

New York. July 30.-(P)-Augus-
tus Coe Gurnee of Bar Harbor, Me-,
who died in Baden, Germany, on
July D, by his will filed today be-
queathed nearly $4,000,0O0 in specific
requests and left the residuary es-
tate to Harvard University.
The will creates eight trust funds
of 100000 each, totalling $1,600.0O0.
for his nieces and nephews.
The largest specific bequest was
to Mr.. Gurnee's secretary, Gustave
p. Futchke of Paris, France. who
received 100000 in Liberty bonds
outright, besides an income of 500
600 year.
Besides numerous requests to
New York charities Mr.. Gurnee left
$4,000 to the Bar Harbor hospital,
$4,000 to the Bar Harbor Y. NJ. c..
A, and $4,000 to the town of Bar
Harbor for a scholarship fund.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
One Patrick E.
McDermott Sought
In Staying of Editor

Canton, Ohio, July 3o--tP)-Coun-
try-wide search was begun today for
Patrick Eugene McDermott. %.
Cleveland. wanted as a principal In
the murder of Don r. Mellett, Can
ton publisher.
Detective Ora Slater, heading the
Stark county investigation refused to
designate McDermott as the man
sought as the trigger man"
Pictures of McDermott are to be
broadcast throughout the country to-
day to all police stations and detec-
tive agencies, and to all news picture
services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
BUSINESS ACTIVITY
4 BIT Lower IN
June, review SAYS

Boston, July 30.-(P)-New Eng
land activity during June was at q
lower rate than during May, the
monthly review of the Federal Re-
serve Bank of Boston said in it's is
sue of today.
1.-The decline, however. was small
err than the declines reported in
either of the two previous months"
the review said. THE New Eng
land business activity index. which
makes allowance for the usual sea-
sonal fluctuations in production and
Continued on Page 8, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31

Mexico City. July 3O--(P)-Roman
Catholics of Mexico today gave way
to great manifestation of devotion
to their religion and grief as the last
few hours slipped by before the new
governmental regulations became eff
fective.
The extraordinary scenes Of relig-
ious emotion of the past fortnight
marked by the flocking of thousands
to their churches and shrines, were
surpassed as vast assemblagcs
swamped the cathedral in Mexico
City, the shrine of Our Lady Of
Guadalupe" and other beloved places
of worship.
There was a poignant note at these
final services, for tomorrow Roman
Catholic priests will withdraw from
the performance of their religious Of
fees under the orders of the arch
Continued on Page 8, Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
PRESIDENT SEES
FUTURE IN CARRYING
MERCHANDISE BY AIR

Paul Smiths, n. Y, July 30.-(P)-
President Coolidge believes that COM
mercial aviation will be developed to
the point that it will be conveniently
possible to carry merchandise as well
as passengers in the air.
Although prediction for any industry
SO young as aviation is looked upon by
Mr.. Coolidge as uncertain, he feels
that with improvements and inVen-
tions that can be looked for in avia-
ton useful and practical commercial
field will be opened by the airplane.
Increased thought has been given
the subject as result of the visit
early this week of Edsel Ford, son Of
the Detroit manufacturer, whose re-
port to Mr.. Coolidge on the progress
of the Ford interests in aviation was
substantially as later given to the
press.
When reduced to it's lowest common
denominator, it was said today in be-
half of the president, commercial avi-
alton means the transportation of mer-
chandise and passengers on con-
venient basis. 1t does not mean, it
Continued on Page 8, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
FARM BUILDINGS
| DESTROYED BY FIRE
At SOUTH VASSALBORC

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Vassalboro Me, July 30.-The farm
buildings of E. O. Stoddard at South
Vassalboro We're destroyed by fire this
evening at about II o'clock with a loss
Of $1,000. The house, which was a
big Broom structure. together with
the barn and outbuildings and the fur
niture and farming tools We're entire
ly consumed by the flames, Mr.. Stod-
dard only being able to save the live
stock in the barn.
The flames were discovered by the
young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Stod-
dard, who with a girl friend from
Portland were awakened by the crack
ling of the flames. They were Obliged
to leave the house at once. Neighbors
for miles around hurried to offer their
assistance but little could be done TO
save the property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
Arrest Former Clerk
Boston Bank for
EmbeZZlement $1,000

Boston, July 3O-(P)-Joseph r.
Stephen of Wollaston. formerly en-
ployed as a clerk in the savings de-
partment of the Citizens National
Bank. was arrested tonight by fed
eral officers charged with embezzle-
ment of $1,000 of the banks funds.
In default of $4,000 bail he was talk
en- to the East Cambridge Jail AS
sistant L. S. Attorney Elihu D. Stone
announced that Stephen had confess
Sed.
Stephen was IN the employ Of the
bank for more than two years until he
was discharged July 9. Mr.. Stone
said national bank examiners had
discovered the shortage while con-
Quoting an audit and that the alles-
ed embezzlement had been going on
for more than a year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
First Time Offender
Gets Light Sentence

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Belfast. July 30-Because it was
his first offence and his youth. Amos
P. Colcord of Searsport was fined on
ly $40 and costs and his license sus-
pended for ten days for reckless driv-
ing when he appeared before NUM-
cipal Judge Carlton Doak today. He
was admonished however. that a
second offence would be dealt with
accordingly.
Hereafter Judge Doak will suspend
the license of drivers brought before
him and convicted of reckless driving
and if such a thing is possible this
crime will be stopped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
Mrs. Hall, Slayer Suspect,
Free in Bail Of SIS, 900
DECISION TUESDAY
IN CONTESTED WILL
OF MRS. BRADBURY
Especial to the Kennehec To,rr,v>

Especial to the Kennebec JournaN
belfast, Me-. July 30.-The hearing
IN the Bradbury will case came IN
pelore Judge of Probate Eeley Bow
oen at Belfast today and he will rem
ger MS decision on Tuesday. Repre-
senung the proponents of the will of
Anna e. Bradbury, widow Of Charles
Bradbury of this city, was Arthur
Rltchie, while Congressman John e.
Nelson and VIM. Tudor Gardiner rep
resented the residuary legatees. The
Bradbury Memorial Hospital and the
contestants, brothers of Mrs. Brad
bury, Fred V. Cotrell of Belfast Ilv-
ing NJ. Cottrell of Somerville, Mass.
and Laforest Cottrcll of Rockland.
We're represented by Frank Tirreu of
Rockiand and Buzzen & Thornton of
Belfast.
1t was agreed that a record of the
(Continued on Page 3, Gel. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
Los Angeles Not To
Sail To Maine AS
ORIGINALLY Planned

Boston, July 30.-[P)-By change
Of plans announced today the diri-
gibe Los Angeles will go no further
north than Boston in her work of
celebrating naval radio stations along
the New England coast. Beside the
Newport stations, work will be car
ried on with the station at Fourth
Cliff. Scituate, and Deer Island in
Boston Harbor. Originally plans call
ed for a flight of the airship as far
north as Bar Harbor, Maine.
1t was expected today that the Los
Angeles would appear over Boston
early on Tuesday afternoon. She will
fly at a height of about $500 feet and
about 90 miles inland from the sta
lions with which she is working. She
will anchor to the mast of the Z. S. s.
Patoka in Narragansett Bay both
nights that she remains in this section
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
Troups Ready in
Event of Trouble
In Mexican Towns

Mexico City, July 0.-(A'-Detach-
ments of federal soldiers have been
ordered to patrol the streets and roads
in the villages and open country of
the federal district. ready to give as
sistance to the municipal authorities
of the towns and villages if disturb
ances arise over the religious situa-
ton.
The troops, travelling in motorcycles
and automobiles. have instructions to
shoot anyone offering resistance.
Worshippers at the Catholic church
of Santa Julia in Tacuba. Mexico
City suburb, became excited this aft
ernoon when two aldermen and the mu-
nicipal secretary came to the church
to discuss with the priests the deliv-
cry of the church to municipal COM
mittee tomorrow. They maSSed
around the officials and began stonins
them, preventing their entry into the
edif1ce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
Episcopal Paper
Asks Prayers for
Catholics i'm Mexico

New York, July 3O.-[P0 = This
weeks issue Of the Living Church
national publication of the Episco-
pal Church, carries a plea for al
Protestants in the United States to
pray with Catholics for the perse-
cuted church in Mexico
The article says that suspension OF
public services by the Catholic
Church in Mexico "may, very likely
be followed by like action on our
part"
The question is no longer one be-
tween the vatican and the Mexican
government alone, the Living Church
says. but it has become one of real
persecution of the Christian Church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
Lightning Hits House
Steel Ceiling Saves
Two Girls From Harm

Biddeford, Me, July 30-Fl-A
steel ceiling in the room where they
were sleeping saved two girls from
being injured by lightning which
struck the house early this morning,
members of the fire department de-
clare. The girls, Germaine Foun-
tain, aged IA, and Irene Forth, aged
Is, were at the summer home of
Emile Fountaine at THE Pines"
when lightning struck the roof di-
rectly overhead their bed Between
the girls and the roof was a steel
ceiling by which the electricity was
diffused to the side walls.
Members of the family who went
to the girls assistance after the bolt
struck received slight shocks As they
touched the children. The girls We're
uninjured. The loss from fire caused
by the lightning was less than $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
Car Rolls Over
Five Occupants
Uniniured at SacO

Saco, Me-, July 3O-(P)-Although
the touring car in which Robert D..
Jones. of New Bedford, Mass, and q
party of four were riding turned
turtle on the Old Orchard road last
evening no one was injured. The
automobile was bowling along at %
miles an hour when the wheels
struck soft place. When it came to
standstill after resting on its top
the occupants opened the doors and
stepped forth unscathed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
Killed When Knocked
From Pole BY Charged
Wire At Caribou

Caribou, Me-. July SO-(P)-Olin
Richardson, %, a motor company
employee, while placing a Caribou
Fair banner across Sweden street
here today, was shocked by 500
volt wire and fell % feet from the
top of the electric light pole, break
ing his neck. He was the son of I.
p. Richardson, Canadian Pacific
Railway agent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
Snecial Prosecutor
TsNamed In Case

trenton, n. J., July 3d. Up =
announcement was made tonight by
senator Alexander Simpson of Hud-
son County, that he will accept the
sppointment as special prosecutor i'll
he Hall-Mils case.
The appointment was made today
allowing a telephone conversation
bptween Governor Moore at Sea Girt
and Attorney Edward L. katzenbach,
Who is mentioning at Brandon, VT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
charged with Murder
of Minister Husband
And His Allege d
Choir Singer Sweet
heart - Prosecution
Claim S M a S New
Evidence in Four
year-Old Crime

somerville, n. j., July 30-(P)-
Mrs Edward Wheeler Hall of New
pn,uswick, regained her liberty to-
.,ybt in $4,000 bail, after having
,,snt "A hours behind the bars of
somerset county Jail on charge of
nnrdering her husband and his al
ared sweetheart four years ago.
The 40 year old matron was ar
,.sted late Wednesday night after,
mthorlties said, "a mass of new evil
,snce" pointing to her as the slayer
4 the rector of fashionable st. Johns
Episcopal church. in New Brunswick.
Continued on Page 13, Col. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
Accused Woman
Leaves For New York

New Brunswick, n. j., July 3d.
p-Quitting her home through a
rear entrance, Mrs. Frances Stevens
Hall, accompanied by her New York
attorney, Timothy n. Pfeiffer, was
spirited away to the Pennsylvania
Railroad station here where she
boarded the 1922 train for New York
City.
The trip to the railroad station
vas made in a closed car driven by
Mrs. Halls chauffeur. Reporters and
a crowd of curious persons waiting
IN front of the house were unaware
d her sudden departure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
Channel Islands
Shaken by Quake

st. Heller, jersey, English Chan
mel Islands, July 30.-(P)-Many of
the largest buildings here were
rocked for several seconds by the
most violent earth shock today ever
felt among the Channel Islands.
Several chimneys collapsed. Thus
far no casualties have been reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
Missionary Meet
Open At Old Orchard

Old Orchard, Maine, July 30.-(P
The fortieth annual Old Orchard
Missionary Conference opened here
this afternoon with large delegations
of foreign and home missionaries
present The first of twelve meet
ings will be held tomorrow The
Rev. T.. ]. Vans, chairman of the
New England district, is presiding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
General Forecast

The tropical disturbance is ad
vancing west northwestward over
Mississippi and Arkansas with grad
ually diminishing intensity.
This pressure distribution has
been attended by general showers in
the southeastern states and by local
thundershowers in portions of tho
middle Atlantic and north Atlantic
states. The temperature has risen in
the middle Atlantic states.
Partly cloudy weather will pre-
vail during the next two days over
the states east of the Mississippi
local sho are nroIr &c
in the lower Ohio valley and the
southern portion of the middle A.
lantic states both Saturday and Sun
day and on Sunday in the northern
part of the middle Atlantic states
The temperature will not change
materially.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook
gentle to moderate northeast and
east, mostly overcast weather, pos
sibly local rains Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England and East
and probably Sunday; not much
change in temperature.
Southern New England-Cloudy
Saturday, Sunday probably fair;
somewhat warmer in st portion
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
Heart AttackKills
SenCunmins. la.
Vain Search for Bandit
Trio in $4,000 Robbery

of Witnesses Quizzed
in Effort to Get Clues-Em-
plOyes Familiar With Federal
Reserve Shipment Also Grill
led-Believed Men Are Same
Who Shot Ross in Cambridge
Last September and Escaped
With $4,000 Payroll Ward
Baking Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Saturday partly cloudy; Sunday
probably fair and at warm
er, Moderate northeast and east
winds becoming variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
Local Radio - ditions

Reception was fairly good last eve
ming, soc fading ar Yatic were
present. however, but lLe volume
was fairly good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
Catholics Grieve on Eve
Religious Ban in Mexico

Priests Will Withdraw Today
in Protest Against New
Regulations - EXtraOrdin-
airy Scenes of Religious
Emotion A Thousands
Gather At Places of Worship
-Govt. to Seal All "Annex-
es" of All Churches-Mexico
City Crowded With Pilgrims