Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-09

cars, the company states 1t Will save
$4,000 a week in operating expenses
Lowell. Aug. 7.-Patrick Qualey a
laborer, of $40 NIiddlesex street, was
struck by a freight train on Broad
dition in the Corporation Hospital
Amputation of the portion of one
hand and also one leg may be neces-
sary.
Philadelphia, Aug. 7.-(P)-George
Boivin. eXminister of customs OF
Canada, died at St Joseph's Hos
pital today. Death was due to APP
pendicitis for which he was operat-
ed on last night. He was 43 years
old and a resident of Grandby, Que.
Portland. Me, Aug. Gen G. A
L. Dumont. military attache 1t the
French Embassy in Washington, Wit
messed review of the c. NJ. 7. c,
battalion at Fort Mckinley in con-
nection with his visit to the city to-
day. Col John W. Wright and Lieut.
Col. r. L. Mosely leading the list of
officers who received him.
Danbury. Conn, Aug. 7-(P)-A
gasoline propelled motor car on the
Danbury- Bridgeport line of the New
York, New Haven & Hartford Rail :
road struck a motor truck on cross
ing near Stepney today, killing VIII
liam Farrer, %, of Stepney, and seri-
ously injuring his brother. Kenneth
1S. The latter was taken to a
Bridgeport hospital.
William L. Manson a. of 1863
Beacon street Brookline, dropped
dead yesterday afternoon while en-
gagged in a chess game at the Bos-
ton Y. NJ. c. L. at IS Boylston street.
Providence. Aug. "A thorough
check up on all motor vehicle opera
tors and searching inquiry into
traffic conditions throughout the
state, will be made in a campaign to
be started soon by the State Board
of Public Roads, the State Police
and the local police authorities. The
drive is the result Of a recent meet
ing of the conference of Rhode Is
land police chiefs, and will be con-
entire state is covered. All motorists
will be stopped and asked to show
their operators licenses.
Haverhill, Aug. THE Governor
Bradstreet handful of North An
dover played a stream 202 #. 10 "a
in. to win first money at the fire
mems muster which was conducted
in conjunction with the Spanish
War Veterans carnival this after
noon at the Riverside Field. It was
the first muster to be conducted in
this city in period of "a years.
Washington, Aug. 7-(P)-A wife
who contracts with her husband to
give him half her income cannot de-
duct that amount as business ex-
pense from her taxable income, the
board of tax appeals held today.
Worcester, Aug. For the first
time in the history of the district
court a motorman was arraigned on
a charge of violating a traffic rule
George Pierce of ga Stoneland road
was fined $40 on a charge of failing
to stop when signalled by Traffic
Officer Harold King at Harrington
corner last night.
Gloucester, Aug. "A telegram re-
Gently received from Halifax by the
tee was considered by the committee
to be virtually a challenge and as
such was accepted by the commit
tee at meeting held tonight. The
committee in voting to accept the
challenge has set Oct and the days
following to Oct. II as tentative
dates for an international race off
Gloucester.
Southampton, Eng. Aug 7.-lP)--
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, widow of the
President, arrived today on the Levi
athan from New York. She said she
had come to England to rest and in
order to make that possible. would
not tell her plans here. She is to
stay in England several weeks before
leaving for the continent.
Methuen, Aug. 7.-William Shipley
6. of 1876 Jackson street extension. is
at the Lawrence General Hospital
suffering from injuries received
when he was run over by motor car
driven by Harry E. Harris of II
Hampstead street, Methuen.
Rome, Aug. 7.-(P)-The Vatican
organ. Osservatore Romano, in a
lengthy article today denies the
charge made by President Gales of
Mexico that the Catholic church "for
three centuries has absolutely domi-
mated that country, hindering prog
ress and doing nothing for the bet
terment of the people," On the con-
trary, the article says. the triumph
of men representing the most radi-