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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-03
Gov. Brewster Talks
At BURLINGTON. vt.

Burlington, VT. June 2.-(PEL. P.
Thayer of Morrisville was elected
president of the Vermont Chamber of
Commerce holding annual meeting
here today. The principal speaker was
Gov. Ralph o. Brewster of Maine,
whose subject was 1.-The New New
England"
More Intimately" said Gov. Brew
ster, than we yet realize the future
of our country will be built about the
sea. This Is another Of the reasons
why New England with its industries
and its countless ports and its recrea-
tional attractions is the land Of the
rising SUM-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-03
Passaic Pickets
Clash with Police;
Seven Are Arrested

Passaic. N. J.. June 2.-(R)-After
several weeks of comparative quiet
the textile strike area today flared
afresh when 200 pickets at the gates
Of the United Piece and Dye Works
in Lodi battled with the entire police
force of 10 men.
When quiet was restored the po-
lice had in custody seven prisoners.
two of whom required medical at
tention.
The melee occurred when Officer
Annicaraico attempted to arrest Sal
vatore Perrina, picket leader, who
was abusing workers entering the
mill. Help was rushed to Annicara-
leo when the other pickets massed
about the place and attempted to
take his prisoner away. Clubs were
freely used. Vice Chancellor Bent
ley in Jersey today denied he had
signed an order vacating the tenn
porary Injunction obtained by the
Forstmann and Huffman company,
The injunction limited picket lines
at the firm'se plants to eight per-
sons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-03
Bury Wood Choppers
Killed Near Rutland

Rutland. VT, June 2.5P)-Their
bodies having furnished through au-
topsies evidence which the state needs
TO prosecute their slayers. Donate and
Sam Carrara. brothers. who were MUIR
dered Monday in barn On a farm in
Ira. will be buried side by side at West
Rutland tomorrow after services in 4
Catholic church. The farm on which
Randall Tubbs and his son Franklin,
accused murderers. lived was revisited
by state authorities today and IL was
disclosed that valuable new evidence
was discovered, but the nature of the
find was kept secret. The Carraras.
wood choppers. were killed by blows
on their headN No motive Is known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-03
Three Still Missing
In Loss Excursion
Steamer on Hudson

New York, June 2.-(Pl-Three
persons remained unaccounted for
tonight after an all-day search OF
the Hudson river excursion steamer
Washington Irving. which sank aft
er a collision yesterday, a few min
utes after leaving her pier for AL
bany.
Those missing were Mrs. Lynn Ar
thur Hoag, wife of Jackson
Heights physician. their three-year-
old daughter and B. NJ. Woods, a
mess boy.
Although divers examined the sub
merged hull Of the vessel no trace
could be found Of the three.
The wrecking company engaged to
salvage the steamer made a survey
Of the problems involved and found
that the close proximity of the
sunken craft to the pier would hand
leap the use Of pontoons In raising
her.
The Washington Irving collided
with a steel barge loaded with 1000
barrels Of oil during a dense fog.
Those aboard numbered 200 passen-
gers and a crew of los. Capt. Dem
ing, when he realized the serious
ness Of the injury to his vessel,
headed her for the New Jersey shore
and it was believed all on board
left the ship before she settled in 80
feet Of water beside Pier 8, Jersey
City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-03
Portland Men
RenOminated at
Maine Labor Meeting

Portland, Me-, June 2.-(P)-A- +.
Eagles of this city was renomnated
for president, and Howard C. Woodside
of South Portland for secretary and
legislative agent, at the annual meet
ing of the Maine State Federation OF
Labor today.
Robert E. Daggett of Waterville
was nominated for four vice president
in place of Edward C. Carey of Water
vile, who declined reelection. The
election will be held Friday.
Ri. Rev. Benjamin Brewster, Epis-
copal bishop of Maine, who addressed
the morning session. was presented
with delegates badge amid cheers of
the delegates. Bishop Brewster said
he was interested in the labor move
men as a matter of principle and be-
cause it was one of interest to men and
women.
Speaking of the steady advance Of
the labor movement. he said 1t was
advancing the dignity of human per-
sonality. Changes which have come
about are largely the result of men
banding themselves together, he said.
and pooling individual views in the
common interest or cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-03
Deny Friends of
SaccO-Vanzetti Were
Cause Dynamite Blast

Boston. June 2-{P)-Emphatic
denial that the dynamiting Of a
house In West Bridgewater yester-
day was the work of friends of Nj
cola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzet-
ii was issued today by the Sacco-
Vanzetti defense committee. The
committee expressed INTENSE re-
greet" over the wrecking of the home
Of Samuel johnson, a relative of a
government witness at the trial In
which Sacco and Vanzetti were
found guilty Of murder.
The men were convicted Of the
murder of paymaster and his guard
in 1920. Radical organizations
throughout the world have held DEM
onstrattons in their defense.
"The committee wishes emphati-
cally to repudiate the accusations
that newspapers say the police made
against friends Of the Sacco- Vanze.-
ii case In connection with the ex-
plosion" and sets forth: "The effect
of such accusations Is to excite
prejudice against the two defend
ants who are in the shadow of the
electric chair for a crime which this
committee and millions of working
men and friends Of justice are con-
WINGED they had nothing to do WITH"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-03
Art Teacher Takes
Own Life in Summer
Home at LincOlnville
to Kennebec Journa)

Especial to kenneDec JOurnaD
Belfast. Me-. June blanche z.
Russell, so, of Carlisle, Mass, an art
teacher. was found dead in her sum-
mer home at Ducktrap. Lincolnville,
today when neighbors forced an en-
trance to the house, she not having
been seen since Saturday. Miss Rus
sell spent the winter In the Adams
Sanatorium. Jamaica Plains. and ar
rived in Maine last Saturday for the
summer.
The remains were found hanging
to a beam in the attic of her cottage.
She was fully dressed and had used
a new rope, evidently standing on a
chair and kicking 1t from under her
feet. She left an address of Mrs.
Ellen S. Russell. 1876 Huntington ave-
nue.. Boston.
A cousin, Mrs. Amy Ladd, lives at
North Haven. The remains are be-
ing held by the selectmen of Lincoln
vile pending instructions from rela-
tives. Owing to none of the beds
having been slept in 1t is believed she
committed suicide last Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-03
House Votes. to
Approve French
Debt Settlement
Army Air Service
Bill Passed by Senate
Now to Conference

Washington, June 2-(AP)-The
House bill designed to strengthen the
army air service during the next five
years was passed late today by the
Senate without record vote over the
attempts of Democrats to restore
portions Of the measure as passed by
the House which were eliminated by
the Senate military committee. The
measure now goes to conference for
adjustment Of differences between the
House and Senate.
The bill would authorize an addi-
ton of 403 officers in the newly es-
tablished "air corps" an increase in
enlisted personnel from $500 to ap-
proximately $4,000 whenever Con-
gress provides the necessary fuals
and construction of 1900 planes in
the five year period and as many air.
planes free and captive balloons as
the secretary Of war may determine
to be necessary for training purposes.
The cost is estimated at $40,000,00
annually.
The bill also would create the Of
fee of seco.id assistant secretary of
war would be charged with the su-
pervision of the air corps and the CO.
ordination of its activities without
other governmental agena;es.
The Senate refused to limit to the
air corps appointments of the major
generals to be chief Of the air corps,
and of three brigadier generals to be
assistant chiefs. Senators Robinson,
the Democratic leader, and Tyson.
Democrat, Tennessee. insisted on this
restriction but the Senate voted. SO
to 90, to limit the appointment to Of
ficers of not less than Is years of
commissioned service and to those
who have demonstrated by actual
and extended service in the air corps
that they are qualified.
Senator Tyson made an effort to
retain the extra pay provisions for
enlisted mechanics but the Senate
Voted against it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-03

Philadelphia, June 2-R-Clarence
H. DeMar is still king of American
marathon runners. The 3S-year- old
national champion demonstrated his
supremacy again today in convincing
manner when he outran field of
81 distance men in the Sesqui- Cen
tennial marathon. run from Valley
Forge to the Municipal Stadium here
over ground made historic in Revolu-
tionary war days.
Carrying the colors Of the Mel
rose, Mass, American Legion post,
DeMar set a terrific pace that forced
his foremost rival, Albin Stenroos of
Finland to drop out after covering
II miles and carried him to the finish
nearly one mile in front of Albert
(Whitey) Nicholson of the Cygnet A.
c., East Portchester.
DeMar covered the full distance of
&c miles, 3S5 yards in hours, AZ
minutes. so seconds. This time was
II minutes slower than the world s
IIdfh set ny john Mics OIL nova SEQ
tia in this years Boston classic but
considered remarkably fast for the
rough hill and dale route of today's
race. 1t was run under blazing sun
and before an estimated crowd of
100000. of whom $4,000 greeted the
winner in the stadium at the expo
sition grounds.
Stenroos, winner of the 1924 Olym-
pic marathon. gave DeMar a nip and
tuck battle for Sthe lead until he
was forced to withdraw because of
a stitch" in his side. DeMar and
Stenroos were a quarter of a mile
in front of the field after 10 miles
had been covered. After that, De-
Mar logged on unchallenged. adding
steadily to his lead. Nicholson chung
to second place despite the closing
efforts Of Frank Vending of Buffalo
Frank Zuna of, Newark. NJ. and
Bill Kennedy. gray-haired veteran
of East Portchester. Conn, who fin
ished in that order.
So stiff was the grind that only
half of the original starters covered
the full distance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-03
Tax-Dodging
BOOtlegger Given
Five Year Sentence

New York, June 2.-(P)-Five years
in Atlanta prison and a $4,000 fine
are the penalties imposed on Charles
J. Steinberg. the first alleged bootleg
ger prosecuted for failure to pay an
income tax on the profits of his forbid
den business. The United States cir
cult court of appeals has reversed a
previous decision setting aside convic-
ton on the charge of perjury and filing
of false returns. United States Dis
trict Attorney Emory Buckner who
has prosecuted Steinberg through the
lower courts and the two appellate
court hearings. said that the final af-
firmation of his guilt had prevented a
legal Jail delivery" of numerous 9TH
er persons facing similar charges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-03

Epson Downs, June 2-P-Lord
woolayingtons Coronach, son OF
Hurry In and half brother of the
,,mous Captain Cutie who negotiat-
a the fastest Derby ever run. be-
came king of all horsedom this at
..rnoon when he in turn cantered
rro,,dlv home winner Of that hlstor-
+ classic by five lengths.
" Singers bay colt, Lancegaye
vss second and old Derby's Colorado
t,vorite In the betting finished third.
rnronach, clean limbed. three-year-
ALI not only captured the crown. but
gained sweet revenge and retrieved
lid reputation. which was padly
smashed when Colorado beat him by
an Identical five lengths in the two
thousand guineas stakes recently.
Until then Coronach had been favor
,,e for the seasons greatest turf
event. but he had to step down IN
fayor of Colorado. who today started
red hot, almost universal faVorite.
Colorado's downfall was great. for
third place was the best he could
achieve. and he carried a vast for
tune of something like $10,O00,O00 of
hi, hackers money. Just a short
head in front of him as he passed the
finish was the rank outsider Lance
gave, who was at the big odds OF 40
to |.
How Lancegaye nosed his way so
far forward none can say of surety,
but the race was run in mud and a
deluge of rain, and Lancegaye showed
he was a good mud horse, which was
more than some of the others could
claim -
Some assert that Colorado and
Lord Astor's much favored Swift and
Sure may have had a bit of hard
lucEsfor as they were in close pur-
suit Of Coronach around Tattenham
Corner small dog dashed out among
the runners. Barking furiously, the
dog just missed Coronach, and
bounded forward almost under Colo
radios heels. The favorite swerved
sharply and may have been thrown
slightly out of his stride. The dog
then dashed between the legs of
Swift and Sure, and Lord Aston is
quoted as saying that but for this
Incident. he again as on five different
occasions. would have been runner
up instead of fourth.
This was the 143rd renewal of the
derby. over a distance of a little
more than mile and half. which
the winner covered in 2 minutes AZ
40 seconds. Captain Cuttle's victory
IN 1922 established the record of 2:34
go The value of the derby was
about 100000. Coronach was at odds
Of II to 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-03
Bangor Cashier
Arraigned, Charge
Of EmbeZZlement

Bangor, Me-, June 2.-[Pl-Cleve-
land E. Giles. formerly cashier of
the First National Bank of this city.
was arraigned in the United States
district court here today on an in
dictment containing IL counts,
charging ENLIGHTENMENT and making
false entries in his books. He plead
ed guilty and was released under
$4,000 bonds pending sentence.
Giles was cashier Of the bank for
10 years. resigning several months
ago. An investigation of his books
during the last two years of en-
ployment showed shortage Of
$4,000 but officials state that they
believe shortages extend over a per-
iod of seven years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-03
MUCH CONCERN
over DISAPPEARANCE
NEWSPAPER man
Especial to Kennebec Jourpan

especial to Kennebec JOurDaO
Belfast, Me-. June $50 great Is the
anxiety over the disappearance Of Da-
vid A. Mitchell. a Philadelphia news
paper man. who for the past few years
has lived alone, spending much of his
time writing, that today Sheriff Frank
A. Littlefleld and posse Of 20 men
adjacent to Mount Percival. Northport,
but without success. Mr.. Mitchell liv-
ed OF the old Dickey homestead on
what is known as The Bluff, did his
own cooking and housework. living
rather like hermit but was very
friendly with the people Of the vicin-
ity, by whom he was held in great re-
spect and affection. Last winter he
went to Bermuda but returned in
March, resuming his quiet life at
Northport.
For 'some time he has spoken to
friends of suffering mentally and the
death of his mother in Philadelphia
few weeks ago is believed to have
preyed upon his mind. Recently he
has spoken of hearing queer noises.
beautiful music. and on his desk was
found today card on which was writ
ten IF he don't stop that machine
shall go insane" Sunday night he en-
tertained his neighbors at tea and told
them 1t was the last time they would
see him. He loaned them flashlight
when they left and said not to bother
to return it. he would never need it
again.
His revolver was found in his desk.
thus eliminating the theory of shoot
ing, but 1t is feared that he may have
drowned himself in Penobscot Bay. al
though he was a good swimmer and
went into the water every day in sum-
mer.
He has one brother. William L.
Mitchell of Philadelphia. Sheriff Lit
tlefield gives the following descrip-
ton: Age about 35, light complexion.
light brown hair. thin medium build.
about five feet eight inches: was wear
ing when last seen blue coat. brown
Knockers. gray golf hose, brown cap,
soft white shirt and string tie, low
shoes. Anyone locating such person
will please notify Sheriff Frank A.
Littlefield, Belfast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-03
BiddefOrd Youth
Given Year in Jail
For Reckless Driving

Worcester, Mass, June 2.-(P)-
Henry NJ. Bedard. 81 years old. of
Biddeford, Me-, operator of the auto
mobile that killed Carl G.. Kallstrom.
20 years old, of this city, in Shrews-
bury, last night, was sentenced to
one year in the House of Correction
by Judge Samuel Utley in district
court today. Bedard was charged
with operating while under the in
f1uence of liquor and driving reck-
lessly. He appealed.
Joseph T. Melody, 80, Of this city.
owner Of the car was fined SIS for
allowing Bedard to operate and was
fined $40 additional on a charge of
drunkenness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-03
Passengers Shaken
Up, One Injured,
Belfast Accident

Especial to the Kennebec Journal)
Belfast, Me-, June lowing to an
open switch the engine of the in
coming passenger train tonight on
the Belfast and Moosehead Lake
Railroad pitched into the turntable
pit. Several passengers were badly
shaken up and one injured but 1t is
believed not seriously. Engineman
NJ. J. Swasey saw the open switch
and Immediately applied, the brakes
but with the pit less than two car
lengths away was unable to avoid
the accident. The only part of the
train to leave the track. however,
was the engine. General Manager
Crowell stated tonight that the
morning passenger train will leave
on schedule tomorrow. An investi-
cation will be held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-03

Washington, June 2.-R-- Gross
currents of legislative tendencies in
the prohibition situation were in evl-
dence today as the stream of pro-
posals in both Houses of Congress
neared the whirlpool Of final commit
tee consideration and action.
The conflicting trends were parti-
culafly in evidence before the House
judiciary committee. which referred
to al Subcommittee the Britten reso-
lutidn to block the Presidents execu-
tiveL order to enlist state and local
poliSe officers in enforcement acti-
vitids. A few moments later it re-
ceivkd from subcommittee without
recommendations the Stalker bill to
make Jail sentence mandatory upon
first offense conviction on charges of
manufacture, sale and transportation
of liquor.
TIE Stalker measure, almost iden-
teal with a bill by the New York
meI4ber approved by the judiciary
committee at the last session of
Congress-, was sent back to the judi
coaiw committee untouched after
several hearings had been held by
the Subcommittee Chairman Boies.
of the ub-committee. said his group
could easily reach an agreement
upoh a recommendation but he felt
it was unnecessary in the face of ac-
tiont upon q similar measure at the
lastfsession.
4, Proposals for a referendum and
modification of the Volstead act will
come before a Senate Judiciary sub
committee tomorrow. while measures
to tighten up enforcement. will be
considered by the House Judiciary
comsrittee.
TIE Stalker bill was endorsed by
Mrs. Mabel Walker Willibrandt, an
assistant attorney general. recently
before the House Judiciary commit
. tee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-03
Ruling Against
POnZi Investors

Boston, June 2.-(P)-A group OF In
vestors in Charles Ponzfs financial
bubble here in 1920 today lost their
suit to establish claim to bank depos-
it's of the defunct Hanover Trust Co.
of Boston and the Industrial Trust CO.
of Providence, r. I. The suit was
brought by John Downing and ABOUT
30 others against Henry V. Cunning
ham as trustee in bankruptcy of the
Ponzi estate.
The full bench of the state supreme
court decided that the plaintiffs did
not have an equitable lien because they
had failed to trace any of their money
to the fund which had been deposited
in the Industrial Trust Co. in the
name of the Securities Exchange Co..
and most of which later was trans
ferred by Ponzi to the Hanover Trust
Co. a week before that bank collapsed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-03
Seek Three Circus
Negroes in Death
Of Bridgeport Child

Bridgeport. Conn. June 2.--(P--
Three of the 200 Negroes employed
by the Sells Floto Circus had dis
appeared today following the death
last night of Helen Bunkocyi, 9, who
was struck in the neck by a hoe
thrown at her as she was peering
under the canvas of the main tent.
An artery in the girls neck was sever
ed and she died while being taken to
st. Vincent's hospital. 1t is believed
by the police that one of the missing
Negroes is the man who threw the
hoe.
Circus officials are cooperating
with the police in their effort to To-
cate the man who caused the death
of the child. One Negro. Harold Ellis
of Chicago, ILL.,. is under arrest as a
material witness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-03
SCH. BOWDOIN At
BATH TO GET READY
FOR ARCTIC VOYAGE

Bath, Me-, June 2.-(P)-Donald K.
MacMillan's IS foot auxiliary .schoon-
er. Bowdoin. which has carried three
successful Arctic expeditions, was
brought here today from winter
quarters in Southport for a general
overhauling.
The Bowdoin Is scheduled to sail
from Wiscasset on June 10 for Lab
rador, South Greenland and Iceland,
where relics of the Norsemen will be
sought for the Field Museum of
Natural History of Chicago. Rowe
3. Metcalf of Providence, r. l., and
his wife, will accompany the Bow
dom on their own schooner of SIM
liar design.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-03
Shriners Elect
At Phila. Meeting

Philadelphia, June 2.-tP)-Leon-
ard P. Steuart. Almas Temple.
Washington, d. c.. was elected i'm
perial outer guard. Ancient Arabic
Order, Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine.
at the annual election today. This
was the only office for which there
was a contest. the others moving up
with the retirement of the imperial
potentate.
Judge David W. Crosland, Alcazer
Temple, Montgomery. Ala. succeeds
Joseph c. Burger, Ell Jebel Temple.
Denver, as imperial potentate.
Other officers elected and INSTALL
ed included:
Dana c. Williams. Kora Temple.
Lewiston, Me-. imperial captain Of
guards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-03
VolStead Law
Applies to Porto Rico
Decision Circuit Court

Boston, June 2.-(P)-The United
states circuit Of appeals today de-
slded that the national prohibition
Avs apply to Porto Rico.
Inc question has been raised in an
appeal from a decision of the United
S states district court of appeals for
sorlo Rico to the circuit court of the
rtst district. which includes New
angiand. The higher court held that
he language of the 18th amendment
ana enforcing statutes mentioned all
Mrritorles subject to the jurisdiction
OF the United States.
!. me case was that of Manuel
SSalnos' convicted In the United
states district court of Porto. Rico
LOT selling liquor in his San Juan
restaurant last September. He was
days in Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-03
As Receive
Diplomas From
Belfast High School

Especial to the Kehnebec JournaD
Belfast. Me-. June 2. - Twenty
eight girls and seventeen boys were
graduated tonight from the William
G. Crosby High school the girls
carrying off all the honors which
fell to Emily Rackliffe. valedictor-
ian: Helen Bowen. salutatorian: es
sayists, Ruth Wight. Flora Burgess.
The class banquet and ball will be
held Thursday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-03
Start Agitation in
BuenOs Aires in Favor
vi SaccO and VanZetti

naenos Aires, June 2.-(P)-Thou-
thus thus OF hand bills will be distributed
ss a.. Argentina urging work.
ea s 70 agltate for the release of Nj
n No sacco and Bartholomew Vanzet-
ss,. .onvicted Of murder in Massachu-
~ local newspaper says today.
,ba nand bills will be broadcast,
ths, PAPER says. because of reports
inss ponce are prohibiting all meet
tss, oy radicals organized to pro-
msn asainst the conviction of the