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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

Stanley Rice, who is connected
with the Rumford branch of the d.
w. Adams Co. was business caller
in the city Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

Miss Everill Plummer, of this city,
was operated upon for appendicitis
Wednesday morning at the Augusta
General Hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19
AUGUSTA LOCALS
reIeohone Your Locals to 1877

e W. Wilson of Winslow was a
Wednesday business visitor in this
rity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19
LOCAL NOTICE

Annual Masquerade Ball. Thursday
night at Jefferson Casino. Biggest
time Of the season. auglSd2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19
CHURCH HILL

Mrs. George Bangs, Of Orono, is
visiting in the city.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
GREB TO MEET FLOWERS.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-Harry Greb,
world's middleweight champion,
agreed today to terms for a match
with Tiger Flowers of Atlanta, Ga.
for the worlds championship of the
middleweight division. Matchmaker
ess McMahon of Madison Square
Garden said tonight that the bout
likely would be held in the garden
February 26. He said GreIb promised
to sign contracts for the match to-.
morrow.
To condition himself for the title
match with Flowers, Greb said he
would fight four matches before
meeting his negro challenger. Greb
adds that he has already contracted
to fight Roland Todd, English mid
dlelweight, at Toronto. Cam, January
IL, Ted Moore at Los Angeles jan
uary 26, and two weeks later he VIII
fight Leo Lomski, the Pacific coast
.middleweight at the same club.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02

ano Italy sent mission which
succeeded in reaching satisfac-
tory agreement with the United
States authorities.
October will also be noted as the
month in which the Syrian situa-
tion came to light, and although
the rising against the French
troops in and around Damascus as
sumed the aspect at times OF a
crisis. friends Of world peace be.
lieve that a solution eventually
will be reached for the problems
OF this territory-now that they
are out In the open.
AS an indication of the extent to
which international cooperation Is
being developed. Prof Hodges
gives a brief summary OF no less
than ten great international con.
ferences which were held between
October and 20, dealing with such
subjects as better roads, control Of
malaria. unfair competition, the
protection of industrial property.
scientific and business organiza.
tion. commercial arbitration, on
which two conferences were held;
amateur radio control. responsible.
ty of aviators. and Red Cross ac-
tivities.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
JOHN PHILIP .SOUSA AND BAND
OF 80 PIECES TO GIVE TWO FINE
CONCERTS AT THE GRAND TODAY

John Philip Sousa and his famous
band will invade Douglas today for
two concerts at the Grand theatre.
Music lovers of this city and Bisbee
have been looking forward to this
event for weeks and capacity crowds
are expected at both performances.
This afternoon, the concert will
start at 2:SO and tonight at S:15
O'Clock. There are still many good
seats available which may be obtain
ed at the box office of the theatre
today.
Among those who are anxiously
awaiting the concerts today with
their marches, are the veterans of
the Spanish American and World
wars.
What veteran of '9S does not re-
member the washington Post" and
the Liberty Bell marches, recalling
as they do the time he marched down
the street to entrain for camp and
that great adventure that ended only
when the United States had freed
millions and brought eight billions
of dollars worth of land under the
stars and Stripes?' And was not
Sousa one of them in spirit if not
actually enrolled? Sure he was On
ly a severe case of sickness prevent
ed him from being the band instruc-
tor of the Sixth Brigade with the
rank of captain The highest rank
that the army had ever offered any
one up to that time.
And then the days of II and Is
What music stirred the heart of the
recruit on his first parade? The
strains of the different marches COM
posed by the March King" and this
time he was one of them. He gave
freely of his time and talents to
make others able to give joy and in
spiration to their comrades in the
time of national danger. Tonight, by
special request, he will have his mu-
sicians play Comrades of the Lee
gion," a march written and dedicated
to the veterans of the world war and
of course STARS and Stripes Forever"
and "Semper Fideles"t will make the
older veterans of '9S admit that they
still like Bob Evans" are ready for
a fight or frolic.''
In addition to the great honors ae-
corded him in foreign lands, John P.
Sousa has written several books, has
composed number of operas, light
operas and grand has qualified as a
leader in the patriotic ranks of this
country, has served in turn in the
Marines, the Infantry, Cavalry and
during the late war as Lieutenant
! Commander in the navy while sta
toned at the Great Lakes, where he
prepared $500 boys for the various
musical units that went over on the
transports to service in France with
the fighting forces of America and
the Allies
Originality seems to be the keynote
of the Sousa success. He is genial
lover of the American joke, a fine
horseman, military in bearing, ant
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
noNsEMAN mAs TRACK.

T-IOhNIX. Jan. IA dispute over
the use OF the race track at the
..,.4te -.r grounds here has arisen
that threatens to reach serious pro-
port ons.
Tlc automobile races scheduled for
today We're postponed because of the
cond.tio of the track. The Veterans
Of Foreign Wars ann3unced that the
races would be held Sunday, but Joe
Dillon, secretary of the state fair
commission, declared that the track
had been turned over to w. H. l..
McCourtie Dallas sportsman, and
owner of Mr. McElwyn, record
breaking trotter, for use as long as
he wanted it. His stallion, Mr., Nc
Elwyn already has made three at
tclnpts to set new worlds trotting
records and another try will be made
soon.
Dillon said that he understood
that the automobile races had been
postponed indefinitely and that on
this basis he had turned the track
over to McCourtie. The Dallas horsti
breeder then refused to let the track
be used for automobile racing sun
day, saying that much money had
been expended on placing the track
in condition and that the automobile
races would ruin it.
AS result of the controversy.
Governor Hunt has wired Duane Bird
of Nogales, president of the state
fair commission, asking that he
straighten out the tangle.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02

about the now famous Rhine Pact.
In Paris, the Council Of the League
OF Nations rushed to meeting
the Swedish Foreign Minister com.
ing by airplane-to issue an ulti-
matum to force Greece and Bul.
garia 20 settle their border clash.
Eleven days after the murder
which caused the outbreak quiet
was restored.
In The Hague. the World Court
began hearings on the dispute be-
tween England and Turkey over
the Mosul oil territory,
October will ne noted also as a
month in which Bolshevik diplo.
macy was defeated through Ger
man acceptance Of the Allied So
curity agreement at Locarno. Fur
ther, to the. east an effort was be.
ing made to bring some sort Of or
der out of chaos through the Chi
Iese customs parley which opened
in Shanghai
In the United States, negotia-
tions continued with foreign debt
missions, and although the confer
ence with the French mission end
ed IN a truce. Czecho-Slovakia ar
ranged to fund its debt TO America
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
HAMMER BEATS
BUD HAMILT TON
(Bv Disnatch A. p. Miren

KANSAS CITY, Kan, Jan. 1.-Ever
Hammer, veteran, Chicago lightweight
administered a beating to Bud Ham
ilton of Kansas City, in thA 1O-round
main event of a boxing card here
this afternoon. Hammers superiority
over his younger opponent was evil
dent throughout.
Pat Corbett, Hutchinson, Kan, well
terweight, defeated Harvey Thorpe
of Kansas City in the 1O-round semi
final, in the opinion of ringsiders.
It was the third defeat for Thorpe
at the hands of Corbett, in as many
meetings.
In the opener, Spider Kelly of
Bangor, Me-, won a popular decision
over Jack Barry Of Kansas City.
They are featherweights.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
MOORE AND TODD QUIT
VALLEY BANK OF PHOENIX

PHOENIX, Jan. 1.-The resignation
of r. e. Moore as president of the
Valley Bank of Phoenix, and of J..
r. Todd as vice president was an
nounced today. At a meeting of the
board Of directors the designations
were accepted and c. E. Mills, who
has been chairman of the board of
directors was elected president. G. J..
Loe of San Francisco, was elected
vice president and H. A. Jacobs, as
sistant cashier. Loe is a banker of
long and varied experience. having
been connected with the Gauarnty
Trust company of New York and the
Mercantile Trust company of San
Francisco. Moore and Todd will de-
vote their attention to other business
in the Salt River Valley.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
MrNN BEATs M,GILL.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-Wayne (Big)
Mum. Nebraska heavyweight wrest~
ler, tonight won in straight falls
from Pat McGill, Irish champion.
Mum took the first fall in 2S min
utes and 12 seconds with a reverse
body lock, and won the second after
four minutes 80 seconds with his
favorite crotch and half Nelson. Iii
the semi windup, Johnny Meyers
middleweight champion, conceded q
one-fall match to Tony Hajdich after
"a minutes, 10 seconds punishment
from a step-over toe hold.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
MAN MYsTERIOUsLY SHOT

DENVER, Jan. 1.--George Simpson,
%. was found by his wife, lying in
the garage at his home in Capitol
Hill here early tonight with bullet
through his left side, near the heart.
Mrs. Simpson said she and her hus-
band went to the garage and as
Simpson entered the door slammed
shut AS she tried to open the door.
she heard a muffled report. The
woman secuted the idea that Simpson
had tried to end his own life and
said she believed his revolver acct-
dentally discharged. Physicians hold
out little hope for his recovery.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02

Sff&U worlds history, oy reason
of the successful security
negotiations at Locarno. the halt,
Ing OF Grecian-Bulgarian trouble
by the League of Nations Council
and half a dozen other events of
vital importance to International
relations. The details and the full
significance of October achieve.
ments in world peace are given by
Prof. Charles Hodges. of Washing.
ton Square College. New York Uni
Versity, in an illustrated Digest
Of World Affairs" appearing in the
November issue of the League
Of Nations News. published by the
League of Nations Non-Partisan
Association.
A study Of the map prepared by
Prot. Hodges gives a comprehen.
sive idea Of the many movements
which were under way, sometimes
simultaneously.
In Switzerland. representatives
Of Germany. Belgium. France,
Great Britain. italy. Poland and
Czecho-Slovakia were meeting in
the negotiations which brought
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
THUNBERG FAILS
TO SET 2-MLE
SKATING RECORD
(By Dispatcn =. p. wirel

NEWBURGH, N Y, Jan. 1.-Clas
Thunbergi Olympic speed skating
champion, failed here today in his
effort to set new record for two
miles. The Finnish marvel skated
the distance in six minutes, three
and two-fifths seconds. The record.
held by Olaf Rudd, is five minutes,
AZ 3-5 seconds. At the one and one
half mile mark the champion was
timed in 4S9, which is said to be
only one second slower than the
record for the distance.
Charles I. German of st. Johns, N.
b., won the middle Atlantic speec
skating championship for Canada, by
winning three of the four events, in
the competition, losing only the mile
event to Valentine Balls.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
MRS. WALTER JOHNSON'S
MOTHER EXTREMELY ILL

RENO, Ney, Jan. Mrs. Walter
Johnson, wife of Washington's star
pitcher, won a race against death
this morning, reaching the bedside
of her mother early today. Mrs.
Johnsqn's mother, wife of Mayor E..
E. Roberts of Reno, has been ex-
tremely i'll for a week, and her phy-
sician said today he did not expect
her to live many hours. Mrs. Rob
erts was conscious for a few minutes
this morning and recognized Mrs
Johnson at her side.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
Military Training In
Universities Training
In Citizenship Marvin
lBz Dispatch A. P. wlral

PHOENIX, Jan. belief that mill
itary training in universities Is
part of the preparation for citizen
ship in modern society is expressed
by Dr. Cloyd H. Marvin, president OF
the University of Arizona, in letter
to the Navajo Chapter of the reserve
officers association of the United
States.
The letter is in answer to reso-
luton adopted by the Navajo chapter
of the reserve officers association
endorsing military training at the
university and deploring the protest
to military training made recently by
a number of students at the univer-
sity.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
SHADE VICTOR
OVER BRlTISHER
(By Dispatch A. p. wlre1

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-Dave Shade
of California scored a decisive vic
tory over Roland Todd, English mid
dleweight in a 10 round match, the
feature attraction on the New Years
card at Madison Square Garden to-
night. Shade did everything but
knock out his English opponent. He
floored him for a count of two in the
third round, but the Englishman re-
manned vertical during the remainder
of the fight, despite Shades tremen-
dOus punching power.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
CORAL GABLES TEAM
DEiFEATS N, ". GIANTS

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, Jan. 1.
ITnleashing a great aerial attack in
the third quarter, the Coral Gables
Collegians, headed by Tim Callahan.
former Yale captain, defeated the
New York Giants here this afternoon
by a score of 1S to 8. White was
the outstanding star for the Giants
boosting a fine drop-kick over the
bar in the second period.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
Park Owl and Lion
] Tanners in ScOreless Tie

Before a small crowd and on q
muddy field Friday morning, the
Lion Tanners and Park Owls battled
to a 0 to 0 tie. The football dis
played was hardly of a first class
variety due to the poor condition of
the Tenth Street Ball park grounds.
Holstead did we'll for the Lion
Tanners while Hall, Dawson and Bitz-
Ter were the best players for the
Park Owls.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02

brings with him the highest paid So
Ioists and ensemble players of any
similar organization in the world. He
always selects soloists of note, carry
ing with him vocalists and instru-
mentalists> able to give an cperatlc
angle or an orchestra development
when required This may be the last
opportunity for a number of years
for the people of Bsbee and Douglas
to hear this great organization, as
Sousa and his men start early next
year for triumphant tour around
the world Requests have come from
every land for this typical and rep
resentative American musical unit.
Sousa has to his credit 1S2 marches
and probably has inspired more
young men to become musicians than
any other musical force in the world.
He is an inspiration to the members
of the band and one of the national
institutions of this country
The program to be given by Sou
sa's band tonight and this afternoon
is as follows:
Evening
e l. Overture, ''Maximillien Robes
pierre" or "The Last Day of the
Reign of Terror (Litolf).
2. Cornet solo, 1.-The Carnival"
(Arban) Mr.. william Tong.
8. Suite, Cuba Under Three
Flags" (new) (sousa). (a) Under the,
Spanish. CD Under the American.
(c) Under the Cuban.
4. Soprano solo, 81 Am Titania"
from "Mignon" (Thomas). Miss Mar
jorie Moody.
g. (a) Love scene from "Feuers-
moth" (R Strauss). (This number is
the great moment in Richard Strauss
opera and is believed to be one of
this masters most important offer
ings). (b) March, THE Liberty Bell"
(Sousa).
INTERVAL
G. "Jazz America (new) (Sousa).
z. (a) Saxophone Octette, Il Want
to Be Happy from mo, No, Nanette"
! (Youmans) Messrs. Stephens, Hen
ey, Goodrich, Johnson, Weir Madden,
Conklin and Munroe. CD March, ''The
Black Horse Troop" ncw) (Sousa).
/ 8. Xylophone solo, Morning, Noon
and Night (suppe). Mr.. George
| Carey.
8. old Fiddler's Tune, "sheep and
Goats Walking to Pasture" (Guion).
Matinee
L. overture, "Tannhauser" (Wag-
ner).
! 2. Cornet solo, "centennialp (Bell-
stedt). Mr.. William Tong.
8. Suite, "El Captain and His
Friends" (sousa). (a) eel Captain
/ CD. "Thc Charlatan." (c) "The Bride
! Elect
! 4. Soprano solo, Shadow Dance
from "Dinorah' (Meyerbeer). Miss
Marjorie Moody. (Flute obligato by
Mr. r. f. Williams).
5. Largo, "The New World" (Dvor-
ak.
INTERVAL
G. Village scene, Sunday Evening
in Alsace" (Massenett).
4 7. (a) Saxophone octette, "On the
Mississippi (Klein). Messrs. Steph-
ems, Heney, Goodrich, Johnson, Weir
Madden, Conklin and Munroe. (b)
! March, "The National Game" (new)
A (Sousa).
s. xylophone duet, March Wind
(Carey) Messrs. Carey and Goulden
8. "Pomp and Circumstance" cd
gar).
IGncores will be chosen from some
of his old favorites, including "Stars
and Stripes Forever" Bride Elect,
Man Behind the Cum" and Liberty
NToraI,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
VETS ASK PROTECTION
nm nANEx nEDOSTTS

PRESCOTT, Jan. 1.--Veterans at
the government hospital at Whipple
Barracks today sent a telegram to
General Frank D. Hines, director of
the United States veterans bureau
at Washington, asking that federal
investigator be sent here to protect
their interests in the defunct Pres
colt State bank which closed its
doors on November rs. The patients
at the hospital We're depositors to
the approximate amount of 100000
In their telegram to General Hines
the veterans alleged that they were
unable to obtain satisfactory re-
ply to their inquiries concerning the
status of the bank
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
PHOENIX AUTO
RACE MAY NOT
START SUNDAY
(Ry Dispatch A. r. wire)

PHOENIX, Jan. Whether auto
fair grounds track Sunday will be
held, continued an unanswered ques-
tion today.
All those connected with details of
the race and the track were awaiting
word from duane Bird of Nogales,
chairman of the state fair commits
sion, to whom GoN-rnor Hunt sent Il
telegram thursday asking that Joe
Dillon, secretary OF the commission,
be instructed to turn the track over
to the Veterans Of Foreign Wars
for the Planned speed classic.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
WIDEN wEATHER REpoRT.

DENVER, Colo, Jan. beginning
tonight weather forecasts for Wyo.
ming and Montana will be formu-
lated in the Denver district weather
bureau. The Denver bureau has been
forecasting previously for four states
Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and
Utah.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
EAnrHorAkE FELT

ROME, Jan. Earthquake shocks
were felt tonight in Venice, Trieste,
Verona, Paduca, Ravenna and Udine.
No damage is reported from any of
the places, all of which are situated
in the northeastern section Of Italy.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
RIRLIE KEATS WOODS

TORONTO, Ont, Jan. 1.-Alec Bur-
lie, of Toronto, flyweight champion
of Canada, was awarded the decision
over Wee, Willie" Woods of Scotland
in ten round bout today. The fight
ing was fast throughout.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
DAVIES BEATS FELDMAN.

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 1. Willie
Davies of Charleroi, Pa, flyweight
champion, was awarded a judges
decision over Jackie Feldman, Balti-
more, in fast eight-round bout here
today.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
O,nOWn REATs RYAN

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. Eddie
ODowd Columbus, won the judges
decision in IL round bout here to-
day with Tommy Ryan, Buffalo. They
are bantamweights
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
ALL-sTARs WIN.

SAN DIEGO, Calf, Jan. 1.-THE
Eastern Al-Stars defeated the U. S.
s. Melville team here today by a
score of S2 to 0.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
SEEK TO WED AGAIN

LONDON, Jan. IA dispatch to the
Daily Express from Belgrade, Serbia,
says one report of why Carol re-
nounced the throne is that he desires
to marry again-this time "a Jewess'
and first must obtain a divorce
from Princess Helen. The dispatch
adds that Carol in his letter to King.
Ferdinand gave an understanding not
to return to Rumania for six years.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
TRADE FOLLOWS PRINCE


LONDON, Jan. 1.-Trade has begun
to follow the Prince of Wales to
South America, is the view expressed
in business quarters with the first
consignment of four trainloads of
British steel window frames des,
patched to Argentina today by d
London firm. The manager of this
firm said it is the largest consign.
ment ever sent and is a direct out
come of the goodwill established by
the recent visit of Wales to the
Southern American republics. There
is no doubt that the prince captured
the South American market for US, =
he asserted. Heretofore these con-
tracts have been going to the United
States and Germany"
I n;Sno+ch EWant Ads RrinO Ouick
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
RYAN REATs RARRErr

CINCINNATI, Jan. 1.-Billy Ryan,
Cincinnati, outpointed Bobby Barrett
of Philadelphia, in 1O-round no.
decision bout here this afternoon.
They weighed in at 152 pounds.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
HAWAII BEATS WASHINGTON

HONOLULU, Jan. 1.-The Universi-
ty of Hawaii football team today de-
feated Washington State college 20
to IL. f
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02

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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
las NEW PARAMOUR.

VIENNA, Jan. IA high parsonage
has informed the Associated Press
that Carol of Rumania is in Venice
with a Rumanian-I Italian woman with
whom the prince became infatuated
last summer, and not with his for
mer Morganatic wife, Mile. Lam
brino, as has been rumored.
This parsonage said that the
princes new relationship is par
ticularly distressing to the royal
family because his SON by his mar
riage with Princess Helen is weak
in health. Carols two children by
Mile. Iambrino, of course, are not
eligible for royal rights.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
EXCITEMENT HIGH
AT REMUNERATION
OF PRINCE CAROL
(By Dispatch A. y. wire,

BUCHAREST, Rumania. Jan. II
Prince Carols remuneration c. his
position as heir to the Rumanian
throne with the loss of all his royal
prerogatives and membership in the
royal family has caused great ex-
citement throughout Rumana,
The king, who yesterday made it
known that he had acceded to the
request of his son, which was SUBJ
mitted in writing, from some place
outside the I;umanian capital, to
day summoned crown council to
meet at Sinaia, the royal country
( tseat, and presented the situation thus
created to the councillors.
King Ferdinand asked and OBJ
tanned an agreement permitting the
succession rights to pass to Prince
Michael, Carols four-year-old sor,
who was born OF the union with
Princess Helen of Greece.
Although yesterdays announces
ment of Carols remuneration came
after the crown prince has been alb
sent from Bucharest for several
weeks and his whereabouts had
caused the king and queen some
concern, just what prompted his act
has not become known. His dislike
Of anything savoring of royal forms
has been no secret, and this, to-
gethIer with his love affairs in the
past, has caused the spread of all
sorts of rumors.
Parliament will meet on Monday
to pass on, the legal formalities nee
essarys for change in succession
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02

Dispatch Want Ads Bring Quick
Results
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02

yIOBBR 1925. Will stand
as one OF the greatest
peace months" in the
worlds history. by reason
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-12
Tk0 kEH PLAYERS JOIN
 M MARATHON MLI0S

Two 1sw femme 5-soo- hssehal p.svs-s s-o-e5 o1t o1 cse diamond las nfgAt al the :. A- <. nenSe-s of she NszAo- Nsi6s. The ladies. Miss Sy,vsR Ssxco- and Miss Dav played Ike veterans and added great strength to the7- team. But the heavy s-s5l- 1e-r bsttanE ot yscoaso-. Sheldon. Be v5e-. Ls--sea and Len. 7at -he Cate ~sv Girls 50 ts- ahead i1 the seventh. tha- the v5c-o-v was polished or with ease Bsnbu-y and Jones put up ez- cenerc work n she fel6 blookfre many s1 ae-sck
 The teams wl1 meet again tomo7- -sw zlght Thu-sd8v. for a 7-aoeice game