davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1926-07-06
4 Bib
Aprons, ST

Some bound in plain
colors. Plenty black
and white. Palais
RoyalT Third Floor.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-16
TODAY'S NEWS PICTURE

Cecil De Mile announces that he
is preparing TO make a motion pic
ture in which all the players will be
negroes. The above picture shows
important members Of the cast.
y
BE that as il may, +. T. Cheetham
is one Of the leading attorneys of
Taos, \. NJ.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-16
Adam Scofflaw's Journal

! Up by, candlelight and to reading
from Milford Dreiser's "An American
Tragedy" and get past twenty.seyen
chapters that unfold with the leisure
Of slow motion picture. But, Lord.
the tale aches with world pain and is
scrivened with infinite pity and noble
understanding. Did come TO breakfast
mightie solemn, so my fancy fetch her
wlia.wha whistle and wha.wha AL
ways" rs pretie as ever heard on a
wha.wha whistle. So TO the printery.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-16
WHO'S WHO AND WHAT
OF 1T

This is Prof. Oswald McMedioka of
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-16
For example:
Dramatis PersOnae
SYNOPSIS
Reel One

, Hamlet, while walking around the
halls Of a swell hotel, hears some
one talking in his sleep. He peeks
q through the transom and is sur.
sprised 10 learn the truth about his
!. father.
Reel Two
Hamlet acts mad and his mother
lays it to gastritis.
" Reel Three
That night company Of asses
stroll in with some ssxophone play
ers. There is q distinct odor Of bay
rum.
~ .. Reel -Four
An impromptu entertainment is
{ gotten up and during the trapeze
5 act Hamlet falls on POlonious, who
: is hiding behind the piano by mis-.
take.
Reel Five.
. There is considerable drinking
and Ophelia falls into a river. Ham
1et laughs, but the joke is on him,
= as Ophelis is drowned. Everybody
sings Hey non nonny, hey nanny"
etc. The drinks are mixed. The
play ends with the milkman calling
up the coroner.
= Of course, a few other
changes should be made TO
give the tragedy a happy
ending.
Another cock-eyed liar
Is Actor Bertrand Borax;
He says he wears Lord Byron shirts
To benefit his thorax.
u. II.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-16

A &C | dental Col
lege, who startled
the scientific world
yesterday when he
announced that he
had taken q bottle
Of castOria away
from a baby, and
she positively did
not cry for il.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-16

As the veterinarian said when he cut
off the terriers tail, 1T won't be long
now"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-16

BY the way, what's become OF the
old-time musician who could only play
music as it is written?
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-16

HO, Glaucus! Fetch the cyanide:
There's noble work TO do;
For we must put our aprons on
And bake a pie or two.
Wen give one to the makeup man,
The lad who foully sticks
Beneath yarn the line that reads:
Continued on Page Six"
1t never is upon Page Six
In Columns two and three;
The place where the continued line
Assures that il will be.
But after long and earnest search
The whole dang paper DER,
We find the tail.end Of the yarn
Is buried on Page Four!
So haste thee, Glaucus; knead and
soon
Mankind will call us bIest.
And stay! A dash Of I've win make
IL harder to digest.
-FOOTE RUELL
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-16

FAMOUS LAST WORDS
HE, oshiffer, you can't arrest
me! I'm on the way to the drug
store to get m'neXt dose Of malt
tonic.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-16

Press dispatches announce
'tEat arrangements have been
completed to present 'Ham-
let" in Japanese kimonos.
If the plays to be CON-
pletely ruined, why not
make a movie of it?
& For example:
-, Dramatis PersOnae
.Claudious 80. King OF Bootleggers
Polonious ..... "A Chiropractor
1Ophelia A Hula Hula Dancer
HamletA Hula Dancers Boy Friend
Boy Scouts. Camp Fire Girls. Anti
Saloon reagusrs, Rotarians. Kiwanians,
sgtC. 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
German Swimmer
Believes Can Make
Channel in II Hours

Boulogne, France, Aug. 11.-(P)-
Spurred by the feat of Gertrude
Ederle in swimming the English
Channel in ii hours and 81 minutes,
German swimmer named Verk-
offer has arrived at Calais with the
avowed purpose of swimming the
Channel in II hours.
With Nine Jane Sion of France and
Omer Perrault of Canada, forced to
quit their channel attempts early this
morning. the turbulent stretch of
water today was free of the rush of
swimmers which has challenged it in
the past few days. Heavy seas and
rain squalls compelled the two
swimmers to abandon their attempt.
Although the channel was success
full in turning back these two latest
aspirants to conquer it, another in
vasion of swimmers will be on in a
few days. Miss Clara Belle Barrett
of New Rochelle. who came within
two miles of swimming the channel
last week, plans to start on her Sec
ond attempt Sunday. Miss Lillian
Cannon of Baltimore, who feels that
she is in fit condition to beat Miss
Ederles record, hopes to start on
MOndaY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
Governor Suggests
Name and Tablet
For Kennebec Bridge

Governor Brewster Wednesday
sent the foil, wing letter to Frank
w. Carleton of Woolwich, chairman
of the Kennebec Bridge Commission:
My dear Senator Carleton:
While legislation was being passed
to provide for the construction of
bridge over the Kennebec River at
same time by legislative order de-
clared its purpose that the new
structure should be known as the
Carleton Bridge. This declaration
seemed a most happ. recognition Of
the service of the one who was re-
sponsible for bringing this great
achievement to pass.
I am not certain whether the Gov
ernor and Council may be appropri-
ately concerned with the formal ded-
ication of this Bridge but I trust 1t
will not be considered presuming IL
! offer a suggestion to the Commits
sion as a private citizen as to the
possible phraseology upon the tablet
which I understand must be shortly
prepared.
It will be understood that this Is
only a suggestion but indicates
something of what / believe was in
the thought of the Legislature and
in the thought of great many peo-
pie familiar with the circumstances
attending the final enactment Of the
various necessary bills and resolves.
My suggestion would be as follows:
CARLETON BRIDGE
Named 80
in honor OF
Hon. Frank w. Carleton
of
Woolwich
Senator from Sagadahoc
whose untiring and unselfish devotion
transformed a vision into a utility
that will forever serve"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
Deferred Decision
May Upset Primary
Machinery in Mass.

Boston. Aug. 11--(E)-The possible
disruption of the entire state election
machinery for the September pri-
maries was seen in decision OF
Supreme Court Justice Braley today
on a petition of Harold A. ]. Open
helm. candidate for state represen-
tative from Ward 81 in Suffolk
county. Oppenheim sought a man.
damus writ to void a recent reappor-
tionment of representative districts
in his county as illegal and uncon-
stitutional.
Judge Braley refused the writ but
reserved decision on the law raised
in the hearing for action by the full
bench AS the full court does not sit
until October IS and the election
falls on September IA 1t was pointed
out that a special primary might be
necessary after the court gave its
opinion. Oppenheim said he would
not press for a hearing by the full
bench until he conferred with the
secretary of state in regard to the
possible effect Of such action on the
election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
South Dover Man Arraigned At
DOver-FOxcrOft FOres
Commissioner Violette Pres
ent At Hearing - Declares
Severe Penalties Will Be I'm
posed in Every Such Case
Coming to His Attention

Especial to tho Kennebec Journa1)
Dover-Foxcroft, Me-, Aug. 11.-A
unique case pertinent to the present
situation in the Maine woods was
heard before Judge Hayes in the mu-
nicipal court here yesterday when
Robert T. Harvey of South Dover
was arraigned on the charge of 60
ing away anu leaving a campfire
burning at Duck Pond July II, the
resulting forest fire burning over a
tract of about eleven acres.
Testimony brought out camping
party in which Harvey and Rev. Ev-
erett Z. Crabtrec of Knoxville, Tenn,
were members, camped at the head
of a DO. at Duck Pond on Friday
night, July 16, and built their camp
fire on the ground between two old
camps, supper being cooked over the
fire. After sleeping on the ground
that night. the two men arose early
the next morning and went upstream
fishing. On their return to the camp
tDUuL CIOEh III Tie IuUIulHSp tHS
fire was still smouldering and the
men neglected to extinguish it. They
then left. Soon afterward the wind
sprang up and in the fire that en-
sued both the old camps were burn
ed.
Judge Hayes of the municipal
court sentenced Harvey to pay a fine
of $50 and costs. and warned him
against similar offenses against the
State laws.
Commissioner Neil L. Violette of
the State forestry department who
attended the. C, urt hearing in behalf
of the STAG, stated today that Sc
we're penalties will be imposed In
every similar case that comes to his
attention. as the present summer is
one of the worst for many years as
regards fire hazards. All employees
, of the State forestry department
have orders to investigate the cause
of each fire in their territory and to
prosecute all offenders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
MAKES CLEAR WHY
MCLEAN WAS NAMED
ON BRIDGE COMM'N

Governor Brewster Wednesday Is
sued the following statement:
My attention has been called to q
newspaper statement by Ernest L.
Mclean, Esq, of Augusta, that the APP
pointment of him as a member of the
ed that he was an advocate of bridge
at Bath. The exact contrary is the
case.
Mr.. Mclean was the outstanding ex-
ponent of the view held by some that
bridge at Bath could not possibly
be constructed for 100000. In ac-
cordance with we'll recognized practice
he was selected as representative of
this minority point of view and also
of the Democratic party. This was
understood with the executive council
and was stated to Mr. Mclean in my
Office at the time he was rendered the
appointment.
The error of this contention seems
now to have been demonstrated by the
execution of contracts by the State
with most responsible contractors for
the completion of the bridge well with
in the limit of 100000 proposed by
Senator Carlton and unanimously
adopted by the Legislature. These
contracts are for lump sum and
guarantee the completion of the toll
bridge at Bath within the coming
year.
This seems likely to be one Of the
outstanding achievements of the pres
ent administration in permanent and
far-reaching service to the develop
ment of Maine and its appropriate
dedication as the Carlton Bridge is an
event to which all citizens of Maine
may look forward with profound sat
iSfaction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
Three Town Clerks
In New Hampshire
Short in Accounts

Wolfeboro, n. H., Aug. 11-P)-
The arrest here of John H. Garland
town clerk of Conway, on charges OF
embezzlement of more than $4,000 of
town funds, revealed that two other
town clerks of the state are also I'M
der arrest on similar charges. They
are Lee r. Babkirk, of Greenland,
and Edwin Mansfield, former town
clerk of Merideth.
The discovery of the shortages fol-
lofed the audit by Alfred B. Hart
ford for the State Tax Commission,
on the suggestion by Governor John
G. Winant, who found that the local
tax receipts of the State motor vehl-
Gle department had never been
checked against the sums received by
the CITY and town clerks from local
automobile taxes.
MIR. Garland, who is a former State
senator and county treasurer has al
ready made partial restitution and it
was understood full restitution would
be ~made. 1t is charged that the
shortages appeared over period be-
ginning January /, 1920, and ending
last May.
Lee r. Babkirk is at liberty under
bonds on the charge of ENLIGHTENMENT
of S2.S73.17 over a period of six years.
He has made complete restitution.
Mansfield was charged with embez-
Element of $SS6.1S, during 192O-22,
when he was town clerk of Merideth.
He is now member of the internal
revenue force in New Hampshire and
at present is auditing books at the
Laconia Post Office. He also is at
liberty under bonds.
Auditor Hartford has still to visit
90 towns in the state. No date has
been set for the arraignments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
Cars of Semi-Sesqui
Folks Will Have
Escort State Police

Caravans of autos which will con-
vey members of the Maine Three
Quarter Century Club and their guests
to the big annual meeting of the club
In Augusta on August 80 will be given
special care and attention by the
Maine highway motorcycle police, &C
cording to an announcement Wednes-
day by Chief Arthur Field.
In expressing his interest in the
club and its coming meeting, Chief
Field informed the office Of the Maine
Public Health Association that any
group of six autos or more conveying
members of the Three-Quarter Cen
fury Club to Augusta for the meeting
will be provided with an escort of a
motorcycle officer.
I'VE are more than glad to do ev-
erything in our power to provide safe
transportation for these splendid
Maine men and women who have
reached or exceeded the age of IS
years" said Chief Field. IF in any
Maine city or town group of six or
more cars is to convey members of
the club to Augusta to the meeting,
and If the person in charge of the To-
cal arrangements will advise me of
that fact, l shall assign an officer to
escort them to Augusta and for the
return trip"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
Find Big Still
In Shoe Factory
Plant at BrOcktOn

Brockton, Mass, Aug. l1.-(P)-
One of the most elaborate liquor
manufacturing plants ever found in
New England was uncovered today
when ten federal agents descended
on a former shoe factory operated
for the past month under the name
Of The Better Backing Company of
Brockton.
Apparatus seized included a 5000
gallon still. 1000 gallon storage
tank, a 1000 gallon still, six 800 gal
Ion storage tanks, 35 drums with SO
gallons of alcohol each and two large
trucks one loaded with liquor esti-
mated to be worth 100000.
Three men at work in the building
we're arrested together with two
others engaged in loading the trucks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
Black Has Big
Lead Over Rival
In Alabama Primary

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 11-(P)-
With approximately half the vote in
yesterdays Democratic primary tab
ulated tonight. Hugo L. Black. aspir-
ant for the nomination to succeed
Oscar W. Underwood in the United
States senate. was far in the lead of
John H. Bankhead. his nearest OPP
ponent. James j. Mayfield. L. B.
Musgrove. and Thomas E. Kilby were
trailing in the order named.
The Ku klux Khan Of Alabama was
believed to support Black almost
solidly, although the national head
quarters of that order had favored
Musgrove for the place by reason of
the latters stand against Underwood
who was characterized as foe of the
Khan.
In the race for governor. Bibb
Graves and Charles S. Mcdowell. Jr.,
were running neck and neck in a con-
test for first place with Graves shad-
ing his opponent by narrow mar
gin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
RULES IS ILLEGAL TO
CHARGE ADMISSION
FEE TO SESQUl SHOW

Philadelphia, Aug. 11-(P)-In a
sweeping decision late today. Com
mon Pleas Court Judge Edwin O.
Lewis held that operation of the ses-
qui-centennial on Sunday, If an ad-
mission fee is charged, is illegal un-
der the old Pennsylvania statutes of
1894. The court held that in this
state "the operation of anything not
necessity for which an admission
fee is charged is worldly employment
and therefore contrary to law"
Other points in Judge Lewis decis-
ion were that operation of the Glad
way and other amusement features
on Sunday is illegal; that playing
baseball on Sunday for an admission
fee or not is unlawful, and that E. L.
Austin, director general of the SEES
qui-centennial, is not responsible for
either the opening of the exposition
gates on Sunday, nor for the opera
ton of amusement features.
The opinion was viewed by Mayor
kendrick as "one of the hardest
blows of many delivered at the cen
tennial"
1T looks like Sunday closing" he
said.
1t was intimated that an appeal
from Judge Lewis ruling may be
taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
Death of Former
Maine Sheriff in N. Y.
Left State Under Cloud

Lewiston, Me-, Aug. 11-(P)-Word
was received here today of the death
In Amsterdam, n. Y, of John J. Ma
ioney, formerly a deputy sheriff of
Androscoggin county. Maloney with
another officer disappeared in April,
IVA at the time it became known a
FEDERAL gran.l jury had indicted
Them for conspiracy to violate the
Volstead act. Death was due to COM
plications following an operation for
appendicitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
Republicans Plan
WhirlWind Tour of
Franklin Co., Aug. 10

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Pennington, Aug. 11.-At a get
together in Drummond hall tonight,
the complete arrangements for Re-
publican whirlwind tour of Franklin
County was announced for Thurs
day, August 10. The speakers will
be Gov. Brewster, Congressman
White. Chairman Field of the state
committee, and Mrs. Mason, the vice
chairman. At Pennington in the
evening Senator Bert NJ. Fernald. as
well as the above, will be a speaker.
The tour will start with speaking in
Weld in the early morning. after
which Rangeley, Stratton. Phillips.
Kingfield, Strong, and Wilton will be
visited, the day ending with q ban
quet and evening meeting at Farm
ington. The meeting tonight was
together of the candidates. town
committees, county committee mem
bers, and party leaders. Supper was
served in Druinmond hall at 500, fol-
lowing which Gov. Brewster and
Congressman White spoke, and
Chairman Field and Vice Chairman
Mrs. Mason outlined in detail the
plans already made for the state
campaign. There was a good attend
ance and the meeting was in every
way q success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
TRIO OF CAR BARN
SLAYERS MAY DODGE
CHAIR UNTIL OCTOBER

Boston. Aug. 11-(P)-Hopes Of the
three Waltham carbarn murderers
for a stay of the sentence condemn
ing them to die this week in the cleo
trio chair were alternately dashed
and raised today.
After two petitions seeking to pre-
vent the scheduled electrocutions of
John ]. Devereaux, Edward ]. Helm
lein and John J. Mclaughlin had
been denied by Judge Henry X. Bra
ley in supreme court, counsel for the
convicted slayers was allowed excep-
tions for presentation to the full
bench of the supreme court.
When asked to order a stay of SEN
tence for the three men, who were
found guilty of the murder of James
Ferneau, Waterman at the Waltham
carbarns, Judge Braley said he did
not have the power to do so, but in
Continued on Page 8, Col. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
ISSUE TEMPORARY
INJUNCTION AGAINST
MOTOR CAMP OWNER

Portland, Me, Aug. 11.-P)-A
temporary injunction against Fred NJ.
Libby and Edward NJ Welch, opera
tors of motor camp at York Harbor.
with 500-car capacity, was granted
by Associate Justice Guy II. Sturgis
of the State supreme court today.
Hearing on a petition for the in
junction was held on July IS. after
which Justice Sturgis visited the
camp Complaint was made by citi-
zens and summer residents that the
use of the camping grounds is in vio-
lation Of a village ordinance passed to
conform with the special coming act
Of the last legislature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
Missing Belfast
Couple Continue
To Dodge the Police
Especial to Kennebec Journa

especial TO henneDec Journal)
Belfast, Aug. 1.-THE missing
Belfast couple for which the State
Highway police have out dragnet,
is still at large tonight so far as the
authorities here know The story
carried in the morning papers to the
effect they had been apprehended in
Sullivan Monday night, conflicting
with orders received here today from
Chief A. II. Field of the State High
way department. to search Palermo,
as Jerry Blair, one of the pair, had
been seen there last night. A search
in that vicinity was without result
tonight. Judge Carleton Doak Of the
Belfast Municipal court has issued a
warrant for the arrest Of Blair for
the alleged stealing Of car belong
ing to Albert Cook and as the latter's
IS year old daughter disappeared at
the same time, It is telieved she &C
companied. as they were known to be
friends Blair is 25. medium height,
dark. and known as Gypsy" Blair:
The girl is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wesley Cook who have asked
the officers to locate her If possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12

New York, Aug. 11-(P)-General
Lincoln c. Andrews, head of the pro-
hibition enforcement division Of the
treasury department, returned today
on the French liner France, express
sing great satisfaction as to the
agreements reached with the British
government relating to smuggling
from British possessions.
General Andrews said he will
leave for Washington tomorrow and
begin at once setting up the machine
cry for the operations of the new
agreements signed during his recent
visit to London.
He denied the government had
adopted ruthless tactics In its CAM
paiGn to enforce prohibition by pol
soning industrial alcohol, as was
prominently charged in New York
newspapers today.
THAT is just propags Ia" he said.
1.-THE law denaturing alcohol for in.
Continued on Page 3-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
WhittemOre Due to
Go to Electric Chair
Soon After Midnight

Baltimore, Aug. 11-(PJ-Richard
Reese Whittemores last fight in the
Maryland state courts to stave off
the gallows ended ended in defeat
today when Judge Robert F. Stanton
in City court dismissed habeas cor
pus proceedings and refused to issue
a writ of error.
G. L. Pendleton. Negro attorney
who instigated the eleventh hour
proceedings. left tonight for Beverly.
Farms. Mass. to lay the case before
Associate Supreme Court Justice
Oliver Wendell Holmes. in an at
tempt to have Justice Holmes issue
a writ of supersedus. Whittemore is
scheduled to die a few minutes after
tomorrow midnight. Pendleton's
contention is that the murder verdict
returned against the bandit chieftain
last May violated Whittemore's con-
stitutional rights. Whittemore fatal
ly wounded Robert II. Hoffman,
Maryland penitentiary guard, in es-
Gaping from the institution on Feb
ruary 10. 1925. He pleaded self de-
fense The Baltimore Supreme bench
and the Maryland court of appeals
denied him a new trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
World War Flying
Ace Killed When
His Parachute Fails

Dayton, Ohio, Aug. 11-(P)-The
brilliant career of an army air ace
Lieutenant e. H. Barksdale, VINO
was credited with having bagged
half a dozen airplanes during the
World war and who many times es--
capped death by a hair, was ended at
McCook Field here today when he
Jumped from his plane and his para
chute failed to open.
While more than 1000 feet In the
air. in full view of f. Trubee Davi-
son. assistant secretary of war IN
charge of aviation, his plane went
into a tailspin.
Apparently realizing he would be
unable to right the plane, Lieutenant
Barksdale jumped. His parachute
caught in the fuselage and the plane
swung over and over and the bodV
of the officer was seen to fall through
the air The lieutenant was killed
instantly.