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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23
Dogs Kill Mechanic
In FerOciOus Attack
At YOnkers. New York

Yonkers, n. Y, Feb. 22-(AP)-
Henry Griffin. one armed mechanic,
today was found dead on lonely
road. after an encounter with two
hunger dogs.
His clothes, with the exception OF
his shoes, We're torn from his body.
SCARED by toothmarks, and the torn
sod over a large area Dor emute wit
ness to the struggle, believed to have
occurrd about nine o'clock last night.
The body was found by small boy,
who spread the alarm.
One of the dogs was killed late to-
day in an outbuilding at Zacher's
Grove, but the other was still being
hunted tonight by eight policemen
armed with shotguns.
Griffin had been visiting Adolph
Gardella, foreman of the Yonkers city
dock, and was believed to have taken
the short cut over the road where his
body was found when Gardella asked
him to go on an errand. Money given
him by Gardela was found in a rem
nant of his overcoat.
The dogs were traced 200 yards
from the scene of the encounter to
the outbuilding by footprints In the
snow and blood stains and the one
was killed when cornered.
The caretaker at the grove said the
dogs had made the building their
home several days ago and he had
had been unable to GUST them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23
Search for Slayers
Miner Called to Door
And Shot to Death

Pomeroy, Ohio, Feb. 22.-(AP)-
Sheriff Harry Rice and a dozen depu-
ties searched the hills around Pome-
roy today for assailants of Sam Hill,
AZ, miner, who was called to the door
of his cottage last night and his body
riddled with bullets.
Hill is dying with both eyes shot
out and his abdomen filled with buck
shot.
James Adams, neighbor of Hill. is
in Jail. suspected Of having been a
member of the party. which Rice be-
lieves numbered seven or eight men.
According to the sheriff. the shoot
ing was the outcome of a street argu-
ment. Hill and his son Frank, 10,
both are employed in the Apex Mine
No. 5 under the 1917 wage scale.
Yesterday Frank, the officials said
engaged in an argument with other
mine workers, which ended in a brawl
AT midnight a party of men called
Sam Hill to the door of his home, let
loose volley and fled Frank escap-
ed through the side door of the house.
The Hill family, father, mother and
five children, came here from West
Virginia three months ago Mrs. Hill
said she saw a group of men from an
upstairs window.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23
League to Act on
German Application
at March s Meeting

Geneva. Feb. 22-(AP)-An official
call for the council of the league OF
nations to meet March s, when the
special assembly summoned to act on
Germanys application for membership
in the league will omen, was issued to-
day. Viscount Ishii. japanese amhas-
sador to France, will preside over the
council meeting.
The official agenda Published today
includes 26 items, but the list omits
the most important question brought
up by Germany's application, that of
whether other states besides Germany
shall be given permanent seats in the
council.
Among the questions to be consider
ed is a report of the leagues experts
on arbitration conventions and treaties
of mutual security registered with the
league. 1t is understood that the eX-
perts have found that existing docu-
ments show that the idea of settling
conflicts by consultation and arbitra-
ton has been mode widely adopted
than is generally supposed. This is
expected to encourage the leagues dis
armament conference and also will de-
eide whether this meeting shall be
held outside Of Switzerland so as to
assure the participation of Soviet Rus
STA,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23
Gradually Killing
Liquor Traffic, Word
Of PussyfOOt Johnson

New Bedford, Mass, Feb. 22.-(AP)
William e. (Pussyfoot) johnson, the
famous prohibition campaigner, was
the attraction that drew q large con-
gregation to the North Congre gational
church tonight for the final session of
the all-day district convention of the
World League Against Alcoholism.
Mr.. johnson in his address spoke of
is spreading into every corner of the
earth. He declared that the liquor
traffic was fighting for it's life every
where.
At the afternoon meeting William
NJ. Forgrave. state superintendent of
the Massachusetts, Anti-Saloon League,
gave an address on THE Why and
How of Prohibition Education"
Statements recently issued by DR..
Empringham of the Episcopal Tenn
perance Society, and Cardinal O'Con-
nell,' he said, "emphasize as never be-
fore the serious need of educational
work along the lines of temperance
and prohibition. If such individuals
can be misled by false propaganda,
how hard 1t must be for the ordinary
however 1T has been proved through
statements published in the press that
Dr. Empringham did not represent the
Episcopal church, nor did Cardinal
O'Connell speak for all the people of
his faith.
1--WE need more men with the spirit
and grim determination of Monsignor
Cassidy of Fall River"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23
Both Branches Hear
WashingtOn'S Farewell

Washington, Feb. 22.--(AP)
capital Joined with the remainder OF
the country today to honor the MEM
DRY of George Washington. Numbers
of public ceremonies were arranged
by patriotic organizations.
In Congress time was set apart
from legislative duties for the read
ings in both Houses of Washington
farewell address. President Coolidge
himself, will deliver an address be-
fore the National Education Assocla-
ton. The speech will be heard
through the country over the radio.
Sharing the center of the days
activities with the capital were the
Mount Vernon home and tomb OF
Washington and the George WASH
ington Masonic National Memorial,
now under construction in Alexan-
dra. Boy Scouts and war veterans OF
the city and from points nearby as
sembled for a pilgrimage TO Mount
Vernon. whiN Masons prepared
program at the Memorial Temple
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23
Controversy Over
Date Salem Was
Settled by Pilgrims

Salem, Mass, Feb. 22.-tAP)-A
controversy of dates has been started
over the celebration next July of the
tercentenary of this city's settlemnt.
Mayor George J. Bates has decided
that the celebration plans will go
through despite the withdrawal from
participation of William Crowninshield
Endicott, president of the Essex In
stitute, and lineal descendant of Gov
ernor John Endicott.
Endicott holds that 1928 is the true
tercentenary, contending that 1t was in
1928, not 1926, that Governor Endi-
colt and the Pilgrims arrived in what
is now Salem.
In addition, he says previous cele-
brations have recognized the later
date. But Mayor Bates stands by the
city seal which credits the year 1926
as the time when Roger Conant and
the planters of his colony took up their
homes.
1.-THE date was placed on the city
seal about 80 years ago." saws state
ment from the mayor. THE city
fathers of that time had the evidence
of two centuries on which to base
their decision on what year Salem
was founded.
at is a recognized fact that Roger
Conant and his colleagues did settle
in Salem in 1926. 1t was permanent
settlement"
Endicotts withdrawal bars from
participation the Essex Institute, one
of Salem's most famous sources of his
torical data.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23
Countess of Cathcart's
Cleverness May Keep
Her Here Some Time

New York, Feb. 22-(AP)-The
countess of Cathcart today turned t e
tables, at least temporarily, on gov
eminent officials. While she was en-
joying the sights of New York City.
harried officials spent most of the
! holiday consulting the statutes on
her case.
the consulting officials, considered
that the countess passed from the
jurisdiction of the federal courts back
to that of the immigration bureau of
the department of labor when she
signed a personal bond last night for
her liberty for ten days. This made
it unnecessary, he said. to hold the
scheduled hearing in federal court
tomorrow on the writ of habeas cor
pus which she obtained before being
released from Ellis Island under $500
bond.
The announcement that there
would be no habeas corpus hearing
was made by Mr.. Buckner after he
and two of his assistants had con-
ferred for an hour and a half with
Assistant Solicitor Reitzel of the la
Dor department.
"The hearing tomorrow is off," Mr..
Buckner said. THE matter now Is
back in the jurisdiction Of the labor
department"
1t was explained that the countess
would stay here ten days, forfeit her
bond by not returning to Ellis Island
or leaving the country, be arrested on
a warrant, returned to Ellis Island
and then. perhaps, be released on an
other writ of habeas corpus.
While the officials were occupied
with their problem, the countess was
enjoying her temporary liberty, at
tending a luncheon at the Ritz Carl
ton Hotel. receiving visits from
friends and sightseeing in New York,
She maintained that she was deter
mined to fight to the finish"
Henry H. Curran. commissioner Of
immigration at Ellis Island, today is
sued statement from his sick bed
in which he said that adultery, for
the commission of which the cour-
tess was ordered excluded. should not
be considered cause for exclusion of
immigrants and visitors coming to
this country. The present laws should
be changed by congress. Mr.. Curran
said, as the state of affairs now is
nothing short of ridiculous"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23
Make Public Little
Known Letters of
Father of His Country

washington, Feb. 22.-(AP)-Sever-
al hitherto unrevealed or little known
letters and document of George Wash
ington have been made public today as
part of the observance of his birthday,
one letter owned by DR.. A. S. w.
Rosenbach, photographer, was writ
ten In 1889 to James Madison, at that
time one Of Washington's closest
friends and advisers. The letter told
how washington sought a modest lodg-
ing house as an escape from being
compelled to do much entertaining as
president Immediately after his first
Inauguration.
The letter is valued at $4,000. It Is
mentioned several times by various
historians, but, as far as known, its
text has never been published before
Another new Washington letter has
come into the possession of Princeton
University. 1t was written in 1888
while Washington was directing the
second Continental Congress in Nassau
Hall and was addressed to Governor
Clinton of New York. The letter dis
cusses the inconvenience of Princeton
of the Continental Congress from Phil
adelphia.
When Washington left Princeton he
gave so guineas to trustees which was
used for portrait OF him which now
hangs in the room in Nassau Hall
where Congress met.
Confidential notes in the state libra
ry at Albany, a manuscript published
only once before and then in an old
historical journal, show that Washing
ton considered temperance one of the
characteristics to be taken into ac-
count in the promotion of officers. Of
16 generals consider ed. Washington
made notes of the sobriety or other
wise of 10.
Patriotic orders prepared extensive
programs today in New York in honor
of Washington. Yesterday the Sons
of the Revolution held services as an
official tribute to the prayerful Wash
ington. the God-fearing patriot whom
neither public SANDER nor secret Will
, fication can impugn in the hearts and
minds of all true Americans
Yesterday Wayne B. Wheeler, gen.
eral counsel for the Anti-Saloon
League. said that Washington had had
drinking soldiers punished and was
always chivalrous to women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23
Johns Hopkins to
Make Curriculum
Change to Old Order

Baltimore, Nd, Feb. 2-(AP)-
Johns Hopkins University today cele-
brated its half century anniversary
with an announcement of an impend-
ing retur to its first principles of grad
uate istruction and research. The
alma mater of Rowland, the physi-
cist; Remsen. the chemist; Osler the
physician: Sylvester, the mathemati-
clan; Morris, the classicist; Martin,
the biologist, and Gildersleeve. the
Grecian, will abolish the purely I'M
dergraduate first two years of its
present curriculum and devote itself
to research and preparation for re-
search.
When the vision of President
Frank J. Goodnow and it's board of
trutees has been realized. Johns Hop
kins will grant doctor of philosophy
and master degrees only outside Of
it's medical and engineering schools.
No date has been set for the change.
1t is estimated that an additional en-
dowment of at least s6.000,000 will be
required to put the plan into full eff
feet and to make available high SAL
aries "to enable the university to
add to the faculty men of outstand-
ing ability.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23
Bishop Brown in
Talk on Revolution to.
Negro Congregation

New York, Feb. 22-(AP)-Bishop
William Montgomery Brown, who was
deposed from the Protestant Episcopal
church for alleged heresy, but later
consecrated bishop in the Old Catholic
church, discussed the subject of Rev
olution" today before several hundred
negroes in Harlem.
He described revolution as the ST.
preme moment of evolutionary pro-
gress.
"I spoke to you on Lincoln's birth
day on the subject of emancipation.
he said, "and I wasNseverely criticized.
Iincoln's birthday apparently was not
the time to mention any such subject
as emancipation. and Washington's
birthday is no time to Introduce the
subject of revolution.
"On with the revolutioni Obey that
impulse, Statistics or no statistics,
the tlr., has come when you want to
BREATHE when you want to have life
and have 1t more abundantly.
Our government, In fact, has be-
come so futile that nobody seems able
to take 1t seriously any longer" he
said Congress Is c Joke. and II is
generally recognized that our admins
trative departments are for sale at
bargain prices
Speaking of the revolution that he
said is going on in the United States,
Bishop Brown said Capitalism, for
instance, wants TO trade with Russia.
The workers experiment In Ru ia
having proved a success, Russia is now
looming up as one of the worlds
greatest markets. and capitalism cam
not bear to think of losing single
market. But on the other hand. 1t
cannot think of recognizing the work
ers' government"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23
President Rid of
Cold. Back at Office

Washington. Feb. "a (AP)-
President Coolidge was back at his
desk today. practically recovered
from the cold which laid him up for
several days last week.
Although government departments
were closed for Washington's birth
day. the President went to his office
at the usual hour, and Immediately
plunged into consideration of busi-
ness that had accumulated during
his absence. His only engagement
for the day was q conference with
Secretary Mellon on treasury depart
ment problems.
In preparation for his address to-
night before the Department of Su-
perintendence of the National Edu-
cation Association. the President be-
fore going to his office. motored to
the office of DR.. Charles w. Rich
ardson, a throat and nose specialist,
for treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23
Says America Cannot
Hold Aloof i'm Affairs
Europe and Humanity

Washington, Feb. 22.-(AP)-Amer-
lea can not separate itself either from
the affairs of Europe or from the in
terests of humanity the world over,
Sir Henry Lunn. prominent church,
man, said in Washington's Birthday
address, today.
Sir Henry was the principal speaker
at the Culgrave Institutes annual
Washington memorial dinner. His SUBJ
ject was THE Philadelphia Constitu-
tional Convention of 1877 and Its Les
sons for Today" After a year of delv-
ing into American history to prepare
himself from London, Sir Henry said
he had become convinced that the con-
dition of the world powers compared
in many ways with the problems of the
confederation Immediately after the
Revolution.
From the constitutional convention,
he said, came the idea of a super-na-
tional authority upon which the league
of nations and the dream of universal
peace was founded.
I'VE rejoice in your help at The
Hague and in the conference summon
ed by your presidents to establish the
ideal of the rule of law imposed on
the states by the joint authority of
them all
"For this conception of the super
state, and implicitly a supernatural
authority that union could create, the
world is the debtor to the great Amer
leans of 1887. Our goal is the out
lawry of war. AS we advance to this
goal we ask your sympathy, your coun-
sci and eventually your cooperation
Your ultimate cooperation is newt
able. for America cannot stand aside
from world affairs"
'At the same time. however" he
added, mo European has the right to
ask you to accept an European policy.
You do not dictate to us. We cannot
and do not wish to dictate to YOU"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23
Tear Bombs ROut
Barricaded Negro

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 22-(AP)-
Heavily armed and barricaded on the
second floor of a government build
ing occupied by the district veterans
bureau. Dave Bogue. a negro, former
service man In the world war. today
def1ed a riot squad for more than an
hour. He was finallv routed by tear
bombs after a volley of shots had
been exchanged without effect No
one was injured. The man, injured
in the war. had suddenly gone in
sane, 1t was stated
A police riot squad was aided by
national guardsmen and marines in
dislodging Bogue. who held the en-
tir esecond floor of the building to
himself until the pungent odor of the
bombs became effective.
The man few into a rage when he
called with reference to a compensa-
ton claim b@ca - a holiday was be-
ing observed by the bureau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23
Fireman browns
Off DESTROYER

New London, Conn, Feb. 22-(AP)
William Horton Resurrgey, IL, a
fireman on the coast guard destroyer
Cassin, now engaged in the campaign
against rum-runners, was lost at sea
yesterday. Radio advices received
here today from the Cassin, which
is on patrol off Block Island, indicat-
ed that Resurgey was leaning against
the rail when a heavy sea keeled the
ship over, causing him to lose his
balance and fall overheard. Mrs.
Annie Resurgey Of Newton, Mass,
death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23
Says Traducers of
Washington Are
Foes of All Virtues

New York, Feb. 22-(AP)-Senator
Henry F. Ashurst of Arizona defenA-
ed George Washingtons character in
an address today before a number OF
patriotic organizations and de-
nounced recent "dispersions on his
life"
Il am profoundly convinced" he
said, that the only men who have
traduced Washington during his life
and after his death are those who
hate virtues"
He described Washington as "ma-
Jestic in character as in form, digni-
fed and impressive, honest and con-
slant"
Previous to this meeting the De-
claration of Independence was read
from a fac smile of the original
document at the exact spot near the
city hall. where Washington stood. as
1t was read to the Continental army
100 years ago. This place is marked
by small tablet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23
Washington Was Great
Influence for Education.
President Points Out
HEAD OFF ENTRYu S,
into LEAGUE, BQRAH
WARNING AT CHICAGO

chicago, Feb. -22.-tAP)-The Amer
lean people. and the American peon,e
aione' can save the policies of Wash
ington' Senator Borah declared here
today at memorial services on the an
niversary of the birth of the father of
his country.
Speaking to thusands in the Coli
scum and to countless others listening
In on the radio, the chairman of the
Senate foreign relations committee as
serted that the first battle in the fight
for American policies and American
principles was lost In the vote of the
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23

Philadelphia, Feb. 22.-tAP)-
George Washington's admonition
against permanent alliances with for
eign powers was termed settled ma
tional policy" by Secretary OF State
Frank B. Kellogg at the Washington
Birthday exercises of the University
of Pennsylvania today.
The secretary also referred to the
modern tendency to demand changes in
the form of government and made a
plea for adherence to the constitution,
which. he said, has stood the test Of
time for 140 years."
The principle of avoiding foreign en-
tanglements. Secretary Kellogg said,
has had a profound influence upon
our national life"
at is as important today when the
United States is great and powerful
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23
To Distribute Million
Copies Declaration
independence in 1926

New York, Feb. 22-(AP)-A mil
lion facsimiles of the Deplaration of
independence will be distributed in
homes and public institutions of this
country to better acquaint the Amer
lean people with the famous docu-
ment.
Major General c. P. Summerall,
speaking at the Washington's Birth
day celebration in City Hall Park,
said that the government, through
the sesquicentennial international
exposition. would sponsor the pro-
duction of the million copies of
parchment General r. Allyn Lewis,
retired, who will direct the distribu-
ton, said the contents of the declar-
alton were too little known in Amer
lea
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23

New York, Feb. 22-(AP)-Evange
line Booth. national commander of
the Salvation Army, today issued
through the Anti Saloon League Of
New York statement in which she
characterized the agitation for modi-
fication of the Volstead law as 1.-The
chatter of noisy bootleg patrons"
IF prohibition has lifted up a new
element of rum drinkers who can af-
ford to pay bootleggers' prices for i'm
mature or poisonous liquor, then in
deed it is but passing. condition that
soon must disappear" Miss Booth
said.
Printed copies of the statement,
which Miss Booth issued from her
sick bed, where she is recovering
from an attack of appendicitis. latei
will be mailed to every member of the
New York state legislature and to
Governor Smith, Anti-Saloon League
officials said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23
Wild Elk Due at
MiddlebOrO. Today

Middleboro. Mass. Feb. 22.-(AP)
-Four hundred elk from the Dixon
National Bison Range. Moiese. Mon
tana, will reach their destination
here about noon tomorrow. Their
special train, running on passeiger
schedule, is due in birmingham at
z A. NJ. from Chicago and will be
switched to the New Haven tracks
there for the last lap of the journey
to this town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-23
De Pa0lO Sets Up
New Worlds Mark
Florida Auto Classic

Fulford Bowl, Fla. Feb. 22.-(AP)
Peter de Paolo won the Miami
F'ulford 900 mile automobile inaugur-
al classic here late today.
De Paolo finished two laps ahead
of his nearest rival, Harry Hartz,
who finished second.
De Paolo's official average time
was 1929 miles per hour.
De Paolo in winning set a new
worlds record. The form record for
the 800 mile race was established by
Tommy Milton in Kansas City in
1925 with 100 miles an hour.
Bob McDonough finished in third
riace with an average speed of 1882
miles an hour.
Frank r. lliott finished fourth with
an average of 1888 miles per hour.
Earl Levore was fifth with 1928
miles Fer hour.