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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
BAY RUM FATAL TO
SIX OF SOLDIER GROUP
IN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS

Honolulu, Feb. 4.-(AP)-Sixs SOL
dierS are dead, three are in a criti-
cal condition and three are recover
ing from alcoholic poisoning result
ing from the reported drinking of
bay rum at Schofield Barracks yes
terday.
The dead are: John ]. O'Brien,
Waterbury, Conn.,; Ernest B. De-
vioux, Worcester, Mass; and George
w. Hapgood, Lynn, Mass; all of
Company c, Dist Infantry: Mont L.
Duty, Stonebranch, w. Va. and Sam
G. Weimer. Canton, o., both of the
9th Infantry, and George S. Har-
rington, Cambridge, Mass, of the
Sth Field Artillery. All were pri-
Yates.
Army officials declined to give the
names of the six in hospitals.
The deaths occurred within a few
hours during last night and this
morning. The men were taken to
hospitals yesterday in such condi-
tons that they were unable to make
statements. Physicians are of the
opinion the men were poisoned by
wood alcohol.
The bay rum was obtained at the
post exchange store, where 1t was
offered as a hair tonic. Some of
the men also are supposed to have
drunk okolehao, a native whiskey.
A special board of inquiry has been
formed. The bottles which contain
ed the liquor will be examined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
Boston Hard Hit

Boston. Feb. 4-(AP)-Train SER
vice out Of Boston was temporarily
suspended late today because of the
snowstorm which had been raging
over New England since last night.
At the same time congestion in two
mid-city subway terminals became
SO serious that the stations We're
closed to passengers.
Conditions were equally bad on
surface lines in the suburbs, where
many lines were reported out of OPP
Grafton. A strong wind piled the
snow into great drifts along the
streets and highways and automobile
driving was impossible except in the
track of snowplows.
The weather bureau predicted
there would be no letup In the snow
fall before midnight.
Thousands of wouldbe homes oers
were held in this city, and long lines
formed at the main hotels for rooms,
which were quickly at a premium.
Stores and offices in Boston were
closed an hour earlier than usual to
allow employees to get, an early start
home. Soon after P NJ. the North
Station was so crowded with COM
Continued on Page 5-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
Five of Family Die
In CassOpOlis. Mich.

Cassopolis, Mich, Feb. 4.-(AP)-
Five persons, all members of one
family, were burned to death early
today when fire destroyed the home
of Henry Wilkinson, on the shore of
Magician Lake, near here.
The dead are Mr.. and Mrs. Will
kinson, Floyd, their son, Gimeth.
and an unmarried daughter. and her
three days old baby. Two other sons
of the WilkinsonS were away from
home when the house burned.
Neighbors saw the flames at . A.
M. today but the building was in
ruins before. help arrived. All the
bodies were recovered.
County officers were told that the
father had made yelled threats since
the birth of his daughters child.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
Native of WatervilIe
UleS at Hartford. Ct.

r Hartford, Conn.,. Feb. 4.-(AP)-
Seorge M. Lovejoy. IS. prominent in
spThsance circles in Connecticut and
M 10 Island, died here today. For
I've, years Mr.. Lovejoy had been vice
resident of the Phoenix Insurance
Fs Els Co.. and the Connecticut
o :. :, insurance Co.. of this city and
1.-THE tne Equitable Fire and Marine
Insurance Co., of Providence. Mr..
Wseloy died of a heart attack.
An, Mr. Lovejoy also was vice presi-
u.at OF the Western Union Tele-
gapn Company nd director of the
1ssorr'iord-Aetna National Rank. In
IT, s ne was pres.den. Of the Fire
N nu.a Association of the
cosa .nwest and hai been prominently
~ 1 .h with the National Board
Years. Aoi d hoiioei "a
r,i MI Lovejoy was born in Water
hrne Me, and was educated at West
ana k Seminary, Phillips Andover,
fron, rufts college. being graduated
tlva u, Iufts in 1882. He became ac-
h's s,s engaged in the fire insurance
'ness In Chicago in 1888. y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
Augusta Puts in Bid
For 3-MOnths School
State Highway Police

That the school for the State
highway police this winter shall be
held here in Augusta is the desire.
of Mayor Ernest l.. Mclean of this
city, who has made arrangements
for conference with Chief Arthur
H. Field of the highway police force
in order to present the argument IN
favor of Augusta.
1t is the belief of Mayor Mclean
that Augusta can offer all that can
he offered by any other city and
some advantages that cannot be
found in other cities. Augusta
would like to offer its hospitality TO
the highway policemen and IN re eo
turn would benefit by having tne ~
or so men make their headquarters
here during the three months OF
the school, which will probably De-
gin about the first of March.
Arrangements may possibly De
made for the offer of the use OF Au-
gusta City hall or the Nat'onai
Guard arlnory on Grove street for
the sessions of the school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
Burglar Escapes
After Threatening
Life Portland Man

Portland, Me-, Feb. 4.--(AP)-
STAND back. or 1 will kill you!" Sew
erino Nappi was halted by this CONF
mand early today in his home at f27
Monument street when the elderly man
surprised burglar while Investigate
ing the cause of noises about the house.
He was closing in on the intruder
in the kitchen when the man suddenly
turned, swung his right hand to his
hip and ordered him to stand back.
Then the burglar dove through q glass
door and escaped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
Big Ben Clock at
Harvard Quits After
Spell Queer Behavior

Cambridge. Mass. Feb. 4-(AP)-
Harvard's big Ben" the clock in the
tower of Memorial hall. is in dis
grace. The timepiece has gone on a
spree after years of sobriety.
For three days Ben has been act
ing queerly but the browning misbe-
havior came yesterday. Horologist
Walford went up to see what was
wrong. He took along a bottle #
something or other. gave little to
the clock and straightway things be-
gan to happen.
The hands leaped ftpm Has to
1890, hesitated and reeled to $50.
Here they abandoned the last vistage
of dionity and Charlestoned back and
forth between $50 and o'clock.
Tired at last Ben Topped to 1880 us
neighboring clocks sounded 1, and
there the hands stuck. Walford plans
to let him sleep it off today. Then
he'll resume the investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
Foundry Roof Falls Under
Weight Snow, Killing Eight
Injuring IL, at New Britain
CITES HUGE SAVING
IF RAILWAYS NATION
WERE ELECTRIFIED

Boston, Feb. 4.-fAP)-Savings esti-
mated at between 100000, 900 and 140,-
100000 tons of coal year would be
realized If all the railways in the
United States were electrified, Samuel
insult, president Of the Commonwealth
Edison Company of Chicago, said today
at an assembly meeting of the Boston
Chamber of Commerce.
Mr.. insult, who urged the massing
of production of electric power and it's
distribution over wide areas, conceded
that the complete identification of the
country's railways would not be posi-
BILE. but said they should be electrified
wherever the density of population and
manufactures made the tonnage con-
siderable. He said only about 1 per
cent of them are electrified at present.
There shouldn't be a team locomo-
tive running between Boston and New
York." he said.
''The massing Of production and the
spreading of distribution over wide
areas. that is, the diversity factor, re-
suits in tn emore constant us of the
investment. This means more steady
demand for the product, and that
lOWtT COSt, because the greatest
Item is interest and If you spread it
over Is hours it costs less than if
spread over 10 hours"
Mr.. insult pointed to the recent pur-
chase of small concerns in Maine by
the large holding companies and said:
You can't get away from the ne
cessity of these aggregations OF small
er units in larger ones If you want
the most power permanently at the
lowest possible cost.
II don't known of anything that
would produce more chilling effect on
the electric industry than federal con-
troll 1t will be much better II a means
is found to solve the problems of inter-
state development locally than TO
transfer it to Washington and submit
it to the delays that are inevitable
under such system" he continued.
Mr.. insult said the development of
electric power had been greatest i'll
the last three or four years and that
the greatest factor in this rapid devel-
opment was the recognition of the fact
that the business of public utility
should not be limited by the state or
municipality. The only, limit. he said,
should be that set by the density of
population and industrial establish
mentS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
Queen Chosen

In a last hour and last minute rush
to the polls which has had few coun-
terparts in political election an
nails in this state. citizens of Augusta
and from a wide spread encircling
area Thursday morning deposited
their final ballots in the hectic con-
test between four attractive young
student-nurses of the Augusta Cen
eral hospital. candidates for the hon.
or of being selected as queen of the
1926 Maine winter carnival.
Miss Rosa Witham, who had been
at the head of the day-to-day stand
ing since the start of the contest
two weeks ago with the single ex-
ception OF one day, outdistanced her
three competitors and won the pop
ular honor by a plurality of 100, 290
over her nearest opponent, Miss Jo-
Continued on Page 1o-CoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
File Case Rowland
Man Held in Killing
Of His Hunting Chum

Bangor, Me, Feb. 4.-(AP)-In the
superior court today. after hearing, the
case of Guy Boynton of Rowland, who
on November 81 last shot and killed
his hunting companion, Earl Mason,
in mistake for a bobcat and who was
indicted for manslaughter, was filed,
after Boynton had related the circum-
stances and relatives of Mason had
testified that Boynton was In no way
to blame. Boynton, according to the
testimony, went into the woods to
start bobcat, warning Mason to re-
main in their car at the roadside. Ma
son disregarded the warning. went into
the woods and was shot in mistake for
a bobcat. The men were chumS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
Proposed Terms
Are Unsatisfactory
BiddefOrd Viewers

Biddeford, Me-, Feb. 4.-(AP)-
Replying that the proposed terms of
settlement were unsatisfactory Will
liam E. Batty, vice president of the
American Textile Operatives. today
notified the Pepperell Manufacturing
Company that negotiations to end
the weavers' strike are off and that
the strike will be continued with
renewed vigor and at every resource
at their command"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
Mass of Steel and Tim
bers Crash Down on
Work men When
Walls Buckle
One other Worker Unacc0unted
FOr-Accident Direct Result
of Storm-Building $50 Feet
Long, 80 Wide, Wrecked by
Crash-Searchers of Ruins
Handicapped by Big Drifts
Around Factory

New Britain, Conn.,. Feb. a.
(AP)-The collapse of a brick wall
at the foundry of the North and
Judd Manufacturing Company In
East Main street today brought death
to at least eight workmen. Eleven
others are in the New Britain hos
pital. some in serious condition, and
one man is unaccounted for.
The accident was a direct result
Of the blizzard, which swept this &c
ton last night and today. Snow,
gathering on the roof Of the one
story building. caused one wall 70
buckle. The wall fell into the street
and the roof Of the structure drop
ped on the workers below,
THE DEAD
Tony Cherisafski.
Joseph ROWS.
Elfio Brunette.
Omar BastiIe.
Joseph Catanzro.
Peter Szyszkowsd.
Donate Grammereizzi.
An unidentified man.
THE INJURED
Frank Morak, arm maneled.
John Heisler, fireman, conclusion
of brain.
Thomas Muilin, gateman, shoulder
and leg injured.
Patrick Prendergast.
M. Plemby.
E. Singleton.
B. komsky.
Howard Jones, fireman.
Nicholas Foligna.
Leander Devolitis.
w. David, injury to head by fall
ing brick.
Deputy Building Inspector Arthur
Continued on Page 11-coI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
Give Up Hope of
Rescuing Is Men
In Pittsburgh Mine

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 4.-(AP)-
Abandoning hope that any of the
16 miners unaccounted for after an
explosion In the Horning mine late
yesterday were alive, rescue workers
early today sealed off the entry
where they were entombed in order
to smother a fire that has been rag
ing for hours and make possible the
recovery of the bodies. Twenty-one
men were at work in that section,
two miles back in the pit, when the
blast occurred. Two escaped alive
and three bodies have been recov-
cred.
Announcement that the entry had
been walled off was made by c. e.
futile president of the Pittsburgh
terminal Coal Co., who with other
oeIHcials Of the concern, which owns
tne mine. remained at the scene
throughout the night, directing the
enorts to reach those inside. The
acton. he said. was taken on orders
VI John |. Spratt, state mine in
spector. 1t was indicated that the
seetlon woul@ remain sealed for at
ieast "a hours, during which it was
expected the fire would go out for
lack Of air. u =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
Boston Co.. Stopped
From Securities
Sale Under ''Blue Sky"

State Bank Commissioner John G.
Smith, Thursday, issued an order
suspending the registration of Paul
johnson & Company, dealers in Sc
curities, because of an alleged viola
ton of the so-called blue sky" law
regarding the sale Of securities.
The action of Commissioner Smith
automatically suspends the registra-
ton of the agents and statesmen of
Paul johnson & Company Heretofore
licensed to do business in this state.
The firm of Paul johnson & Com
pany is a member of the Boston
Stock Exchange.
Under the law the firm is entitled
to hearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
General Forecast

The storm that was central over
southeastern Virginia Wednesday
night has continued to move north
eastward with increasing intensity
and it now centers as a severe storm
about cone hundred and fifty miles
east OF Boston.
A storm of vast extent and marked
intensity covers Alaska and the
north Pacific.
Mostly fair weather will prevail
Friday and Saturday in the states
east of the Mississippi river. The
temperature will change very little
Friday but it will rise during Satur-
day except in the south Atlantic and
east gulf states.
Storm warnings remain displayed
from Delaware Breakwater to East
port, Maine.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Northwest gales, diminishing and
overcast weather Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
Railroad Officials
Investigating Cause
Wreck at Marion

Portland, Me-, Feb. 4.-(AP)-Malne
Central Railroad officials today were
conducting private Investigation Of
the derailment of two cars of one of
their passenger trains on the Washing
ton County branch near Marion last
Friday in which two men and a child
were killed and a score injured.
Representatives of the Maine Public
Utilities Commission and of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission >were
present to listen to and take note of
the information brought out. The scene
of the wreck already had been inspect
ed. A spread track was supposed to
have caused the derailment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
Chauffeur Dies
At Wheel Of Car,
Portland Thursday

Portland. Me-, Feb. 4-(AP)-A
small truck of the Portland Water
District being driven along Forest
avenue today by George r. Rooney,
veered to the right as the lifeless
hands Of the driver dropped to his
sides. bounced over a sidewalk and
struck building at Woodfords with
such force that canned goods in a
grocery story were knocked from
shelves.
Heart trouble was given as the APP
parent cause of death. Rooney a
score of years ago come from Blue
hill, where he was employed as a
stone cutter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
Worker Hurt When
PlOw Tractor Upsets

Wakefield, Mass. Feb. 4.-(AP)-
A tractor used in blowing out snow
bound roads here tonight overturned
and pinned Joseph Alvirfa, the oper-
ator, beneath it. The fire depart
ment was called to right the machine
and extricate Alvina. who was re-
moved to the Melrose Hospital suf-
fering from a compound fracture of
the thigh and probable internal in
juries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
| ahree Deaths in
Boston Due to Storm

dsatss.on. Feb. g. (AP) - Three
days resulted in Boston from to-
ana csnowstorm. Michael McGrath
~ stephen Dubrowsky were struck
them s.as when the snow blinded
the ss me first in Charlestown. and
dore poohd in South Boston. Theo-
haustsS ttiett Of Winchester fell ex-
hospits, IN the street and died in a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
Driving Snowstorm Blocks Roads
Delays Steam and Trolley Lines
In Maine and Northern New ENGLAND

Depth of 6 to IL Inches After All Day Snowfall
Accompanied by High Wind Maine High
ways Again Impossible After Just Being
Cleared Previous Storm - Boston Street
Traffic Near Standstill - Great Congestion
in Subway Terminals-Lightship Ashore
Near Cape Cod-Crew of 8 Rescued from
Schooner Off Scituate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England-Clearing
Friday; Saturday fair with slowly
rising temperature.
Southern New England and Eastern
New York-Generally fair Friday
and Saturday; slowly rising tempera-
ture Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
l Two Deaths Due
10 Driving Snowstorm

ceasnungton, Mass. Feb. 4.-(AP)-
farmsse W. Heath. So, Huntington
toaaNr, dropped dead in store here
IN after walking a short distance
be,,se binding snowstorm. 1t was
a b essu that the exertion brought on
Eamm.ueket r. l., Feb. 4.-(AP)-
msr"s ra Cottingham so, a provision
the hu,a ,, died today from effects of
day. 'ii1zard near his home here to-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
Spanish Airmen
End Atlantic Trip

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Feb. A.
(AP)-The Spanish trans Atlantic
seaplane, piloted by Commander
Franco. arrived here at 5.25 o'clock,
completing the 1864 mile flight from
Pernambuco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05

Algh driving snow quickly sitting into cuts and again
bading the roads which had just been cleared from the
previous Storm fell all day Thursday in this section of the
state although reports which reached Augusta late in the
day indicate that the central part of Maine did not feel the full
force the storm which extended the entire area of the
New England states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05

Avalanche of Ballots on Final Day for Two
Leading Candidates - Miss Witham Has
Wide Margin of 1O9, 800 is of Pleasing
Personality and Restful to Eyes 10 and
Resident of Augusta Since Age of 2-Coro-
nation, Ceremonies at Cony Ring Tonight :
Opening Carnival Ball Scene of Beauty =
Various Snow Events Scheduled for Today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Generally fair Friday and Saturday;
slowly rising temperature Saturday;
fresh to strong northwest winds, di-
minishing Friday.
Evening star., 1926-09-18
SALE OR RENT-HOUSES

SALE OR RENT-HOUSES.
BY OWNER CHEVY CHASE. D. C..
and @ for sss or rent StG and
rooms each. ami. screened porches. deep
9s Ass sEsnd sndap piano for sale
1871 Euclid NV. mr. 18th and Col I'd
10 10 r; and b: brick: being newly decorated
/ ySHr Gr on ars view H TeS Sssap
Die front and rear porches: first floor vacant
9 s14s nwMT%o 1sss So fam fams fsrps brick fiat in
fine repair; first floor vacant: reasonable
prsa and neme ad
e3e 6 s;;w:II!s r. and b: brick; new floor.
aE and aI for sntn ideal home fe
several government departments rental
$42 50 or sell cheap on terms.
i reasonabe Sno Offer GTffa refased ne~s oS
brick at tManSddaa Sodedn ,ep oor Tacsst oE
rental or price for quick buyer with $3.50
cafh h1s sa{ainSe oiivs easy on. ~ K.,,,wor,,
cheap rental or price on $50 cash. balance
sUBURBAN-145 Sherman ave-. Claren
don. do9. s VaL:b-room house: garage; rental
axedp pr'Sf and sTms Tsha saaares from sta
ton. known as the Suite Place: an acre
of o ground; Groom house. garage. etc; rental
S27 30; price and terms reduced
2O2 Lansing st.: Colmar Manor. Md
Opposite Cottage City. near Badensburg rd
bus line; lots; broom house. hennery etc
rent: $22. or sell low on inviting terms.
.. Berwm % Hgts.. Md. nr. Maryland .Univers
7croom house; newly decorated; elec.: rental
S235 cheap on your terms Ideal place
for Iormer soldier or government employee
COLORED-75S and 783 Hobart NV
. r. and b. colonial brick: hot-air heat
reduced rentals to desirable tenants or price,
number Of the above can he traded 70,
small! income property or second trust notes
N. f. RYON CO., INC,
Main 4597 14o3 r a
Columbia 1877 341R l4th st
Evening star., 1926-09-18
THos. J. OWEN & SON. AUCr1oNFERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE THREE
STORY Or !, PRICK DWELkddIINNG kdIN WITH II, g. ga
iSEs 2023 o STREET NORTHWEST:
BY virtue of a certain deed of trust duly
recorded In Liber No. 5000. folio 452 ct SEQ e,
of the land records of the District of Colum-
ba. and at the request of the party secured
thereby, the undersigned trustees will sell
at pabf aTcti9p in fE1nt II 1hs premises o
SEPTEMR7ERd, n7T d,cIA A.P; 1925 AT FIXE.FIF- IF
scribed land and premises, situate. in the
District Of Columbia and designated az and
being lot sc in Elias j. Hill's subdivision of
lots in square 90; as per plat recorded in
surveyors Office for the District of Columbia.
Terms: Sold - snbject to prior deed Of
which will be announced at time of sale
the purchase price above said trust to be
Conveyancing. recording. etc. at purchasers
cost Terms to be complied with within
thirty days. otherwise deposit forfeited and
the property may be advertised and resold
ALFRED HEGBIE.
LOUIS w. RICHARDSON.
Evening star., 1926-09-18
AUCTION SALES.

THoS. J. OWEN & SON. AUCTIoNEERS.
TRUSTEES, USTEES SALE OF QpFEr VALUABLE VA ! AJdE IN; NJ
PRBMMndS;EESs EMn;E SSsEEo. NO. 926 THIRD STREET
virtue 2 serts1 deed do Of tEps q, sSy
of the land records Of the District Of Coun1i;
thereby. the undersigned trustees will sell at
MoNDAY s5f scf2q fHE T tFSS1 z na
TENDER. AID. 1926. AT FOUR O'CLOCK
ises. situate in the District Of Columbia: and
teen u7l In Frances A: DeAtley's subdivi,
and twsnty,seven (527l as per Plat, ,t record ord
trict Of Columbia in. Liber Is. at folio 173,
49, Terms Sold subject to prior deed off f
which WIN be annoupced at time 81 sale;
paid $3.50 in cash and The ba!agneee !sg%e in
auired; Conveyancing. rec1rding and notary
fees at purchasers cost. Terms to be COM
piled with within thirty DAYS. otherwise
advertised and resold at the discretion Of
B. FRANCIS SAUL.
WILLIAM P. BENSON.