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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
Sec. Mellon Meets
Premier MussOlini;
Defer Talk on Money

Rome, Aug. 5.-(P)-Andrew w. Mel
Ion, American secretary Of the treas
ury. was received by Premier Musso-
lini in the latter's private apartment
at the Chigi palace today.
The secretary conversed in an .infor-
NAL fashion with the Italian premier
for more than half an hour in the
presence of Finance Minister Volpi
and Under-Secretary for Foreign At
fairs Grandi, who Joined in the con-
versation at times.
Although today's meeting was pure
ly private visit, another meeting be-
tween Secretary Mellon and Premier
Mussolini will occur within a few
days. when it is expected that a more
detailed conversation will take place,
particularly with reference to fnan-
cial matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
Maine Out of Luck
In Changed Plans
Of Navy Los Angeles

Boston, Aug. 5.-[P) - The navy
dirigible Los Angeles, which came to
New England yesterday to calibrate
radio compass stations along the
coast, completed her mission today.
AS the giant airship prepared to-
night to return to Newport. r. l.,
there to spend the night mOored to
the mother ship Patolla, it was an
nounced through the naval commun-
ications office here that the returned
flight to the dirigibles base at Lake
hurst, n. j., would be made tOmor-
row. Previously her schedule called
for trip to Bar Harbor, Maine, to-
morrow, to calibrate the station
there.
After testing the compass station
at Prices Neck. Newport, early to-
day, the Los Angeles proceeded to
Boston, arriving over this city In
mid afternoon. Celebration of the
radio compass stations at Fourth
Cliffe, Scituate, and Deer Island, In
Boston Harbor, was the errand which
brought the airship to Boston. The
work was completed in the early eve
ming and the Los Angeles then left
for Narragansett Bay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
Defends Sunday
Onening of SeSQui

Philadelphia. Aug. 5.-(P)-Closing
of the sesqui-centennial exposition on
Sundays, in which is invested more
than $100,000.000, would result in the
complete ruin and disintegration" of
the whole project. counsel for the SEES
qui-Centennial Association declared
today in their reply to the state attor-
ney generals writ of quo warranto
which seeks to prevent the operation
of the exposition on the Sabbath.
In their answer the lawyers con-
tend that the exposition and the cor
poration directing it are exempt from
the stipulations of the Sunday blue
laws of 1894, because the corporation
is not in existence for profit and is a
patriotic celebration of educational,
uplifting and even charitable pur-
poses"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
Says Newspapers
OF N. E. Are Keeping
Faith with the Region

Burlington, Vt, Aug. 5.-(Hl-The
New England circulation managers
closed two days session here today
listening to a speech by Hobart Pills
bury, secretary of state of New
Hampshire, who declared that the
greatest development Of the past year
in New England has beer the forma-
ton of the New England conference.
Discussing the newspapers OF New
England, he declared they measure up
in character with papers booming ter
ritory in the west and south. They
have a second mission, he said, TO
keep the sons of New England who
have gone elsewhere interested in their
old home section" They, too, he said,
can let the word go out that New
England is waking up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
EX-AmbassadOr
Child Asks Divorce

Stroudsburg. Pa. Aug. 5.-(P)--
Richard Washburn Child, former Unit
ed States ambassador to Italy and a
well known writer. is suing his wife,
Maude Parker Child. for divorce. Re-
ports have been current that a legal
separation was being sought, but con-
firmation was not had until today,
when the records of the Monroe coun-
ty common pleas court revealed the
fact.
The grounds for the divorce were
not made public.
Mrs. Child was formerly Maude
Parker. She was married to Mr.
Child in August, 1916. She is a we'll
known writer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
MORE DEFIANCE AS
SENATE PRObERS END
INQUIRY AT CHICAGO

Chicago. Aug. 5.-(P)-Winding up
it's inquiry into Illinois recent mil
lion dollar primary, the senate cam
paign funds committee today heard
some frank statements and some Sc
rious charges and had still another
witness challenge its authority.
In announcing adjournment of the
committee subject to his call, Sem
ator Reed. Democrat, Missouri, the
Continued on Page 8, Col. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
Defer Decision on
Gentleman Farming

Portland, Aug. 5.-P)-The ques-
ton of whether gentlemen farming
is a business or hobby was left I'M
decided today by the U. S. tax board
Of appeals, which today concluded a
three session here. The issue was
raised in the case of Thomas Sheri-
dan of Chicago who deducted losses
suffered on his New Hampshire farm
from his income tax report. Decision
was reserved by the board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
Silly Air of Home
Curbs Wanderlust
Of Thirsty Husband

New York, Aug. s.
(AP)-Maxim of a modern
wife: A still in the home
keeps the husband out of a
speakeasy.
A New York woman
did it successfully and her
reason won her a suspend
ed sentence on a liquor
making charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
Family Ties Mean
Nothing to Judge as
He Fines Erring Son

Springfield, Mass, Aug. 5-(AP)
"A judge whose own son was ar.
raigned before him today for a
parking violation, imposed the
regular IS fine. That was the
public punishment; what the
Judge may have imposed later at
home may only be conjectured by
the fact that it was the judges
own car that figured in the traf-
fic violation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
3 Men Killed in
Fight with Dry
AGENTS in Florida

Homestead, Fla, Aug. 5.-(P-
Three men were shot and Killed TINS
afternoon in a pitched battle WIN
seven federal prohibition agents on
the Cane Sable road, 10 miles from
RovaI Palm State Park. None of the
federal men was injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
Buildings Burn at
fatal. British Columbia

Lethbridge, Alta, Aug. 5.-(P)-A
report from Crows Nest tonight
said that two large buildings at
fatal. British Columbia. had burned,
carrying away all wire communica-
tions. which gave rise to erroneous
reports that the village had been de-
stroyed by a forest fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
Fear Of Boycott :
Crowsin Mexican
Religious Policy
Poor and Middle Class
Obeying Order of
Defense League

Less Attendance at Movies
Small Shops Report Slump in
Sales-D Disturbances. at
Guadalajara and o t h e r
Strong Catholic Centers-
People For Most Part Keep
ing Calm-President Gales
Again Declares Will Be
Strict Application of Rei-
giOus Laws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
General Forecast

The disturbance that was over
Iowa Wednesday night has advanced
to lower Michigan, Grand Rapids
29.76 and pressure is relatively lower
over the South Atlantic states.
Relatively high pressure prevails
over New England and off the New
England coast, Portland 30.O6. A
disturbance of tropical origin short
distance southwest of Bermuda is
moving north northwestward.
The outlook is for showers on
Friday in the southern portion of the
middle Atlantic states, for showers
on Saturday in New England and
for showers Friday and Saturday in
the northern portion of the middle
Atlantic states. Temperature changes
will be unimportant.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Moderate southeast, probably in
creasing Saturday; weather fair Fri
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
THE WEATHER
THUNDERSHoWERS

New England - ThundershoWers
Friday and Saturday; not much
change in temperature.
Eastern New Yorl-Thundershow-
ers Friday and probably Saturday;
not much change in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
Miss Ederle to
Attempt the Channel

Boulogne, France, Aug. 6 = R -
The tug Alsace left Boulogne for
Cape Girls Nez at 4.30 o'clock this
morning to convoy Gertrude Ederle
in her attempt to swim the English
Channel. Miss Ederle's father and
her sister were on board the tug.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
Back at Newport

Newport, r. l., Aug. 5.-F)-The
navy dirigible Los Angeles which
flew to Boston today to calibrate
radio compass stations at Deer Is
land, Fourth Cliff, Scituate, return
ed heer tonight to moor to the moth
err ship Patoka. She was over the
Patoka in the harbor here at $40
o'clock, eastern standard time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
Angora Government
Closes American
Chamber of Commerce

Constantinople. Aug. 5-(P)-The
American Chamber of Commerce
fere has been ordered closed by the
government at Angora.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
Boston Forecast

Boston ForecaSt
Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Friday partly cloudy, probably fols
lowed by thundershowers; SATURDAY
unsettled. probably showers; not
much change in ten nature. FIRES
easterly winds increasing Friday
night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-06
Local Radio Conditions

There was considerable fading last
evening In general. The volume
was also poor with some static.
The Washington times., 1926-09-07

1. LITERATURE. who is
credited with the authorship OF
the "IIiad" and the Odyssey
the two great epics OF ancient
3. HISTORY. which cele-
brated general said that every
French soldier carries a mar
shaTs baton in his knapsack?
g. GEOGRAPHY. How does
the area of Siberia compare with
that of the United States?
4. BUSINESS. What percent
age of the total Egyptian imports
are from our country?
S. MANKIND. What 10 meant
by imperialism?
6. HUMAN NATURE. How
did the phrase "Gretna Green"
come to signify runaWay mar
riages?
Z. GENERAL SCIENCE. How
long does piece of radium re-
main active?
8. LAW. Does insolvency dis
charge an employer from paying
his employees for the full terms
Of their contracts?
8. CIVICS. To what extent
does the growth Of our forests
lag behind their use?
10. ART. What is meant by
Quatrocento Art?
II. MUSIC. Which compost
ton by Berlioz describes a love
episode in the life of an artist?
12. HEALTH. Which disease
of the liver is closely associated
with the excessive use of alcohol?
Answers to Yesterdays Questions
1. LITERATURE. Ii Po COS
767) is the greatest poet China mas
ever produced.
2. HISTORY. The church au-
thorities had commuted the sem
tence of Joan Of Arc, on the
charge OF witchcraft, to life I'M
prisonment, but the English in
sisted that she be put to death:
8. GEOGRAPHY. Los Angeles
is second only to New York in the
amount of foreign trade that
passes through her port.
4. BUSINESS. A sinking fund
bond is lone where provision Is
made by the issuing corporation
to set aside periodically sums OF
money for the retirement Of a
portion of the total ISSUE at stated
intervals"
S. MANKIND. About 95 per
cent of the population of India
is engaged in agriculture.
6. HUMAN NATURE. AN eye
for an eye, a tooth for Iooth," is
an example Of the law Of retribu-
ton.
z. GENERAL SCIENCE. Solder
is made by the combination of lead
and tin in about equal proper
tionS.
8. LAW. Title is the evidence
Of the right to property.
9. CIVICS. John Bassett Moore
is the American member of the
World Court.
The Washington times., 1926-09-07
The Affection a Little Boy Cruces

thing under his breath.
There sat Tom on the roOst
with the chickens! On one side
Of him were three little broilers
on the other there were four.
why, SOM exclaimed Mr..
Craig.
Bur Tom raised his hand in.
warning and said, 'Sh."
Then he held out his arms to
his father, who forthwith gath.
cred the pordigal to his breast.
What we're You doing in the
chicken house?" the man de-.
manded as he carried the sleepy
child homeward.
Those little chickens were cry
ing because their mother had
gone off and left them. She
doesn't love them any more and
they were lonesome" said Tom.
20. / decided I would stay with
them" Then q small head was
buried on his fathers rough coat
sleeve and a little boy sobbed out
the rest of his story.
"I know how it Is not to have
any mamma"
SIt took that terrible scare to
show me that my boy was starv-
ing for affection" said Mr.. Craig,
as he related this story. Tom
would never have mentioned It
under ordinary conditions.
Under circumstances that they
do not understand little boys
become such reticent, inartfcu-
late beings that grown-ups often
misinterpret them. Numbers OF
little fellows in good homes
struggle along with some prob
lem of their own, never asking
for aid and never demanding an
explanation.
The Washington times., 1926-09-07
DO YOU KNOW
TH AT

In Arvada. Wyo. there y =
drinking fountain the water of
which can Be set On fire At any
time. burning water exists Y.
several places on Powder River,
: wyoming stream. where natural
gas is found bubbling up through
water. Some bubbles win ignite
when d match ii applied. During
the winter peculiar forms tons
are caused BY the gas seepage.
When the river IS frozen over
gas accumuIates under the Ice
and as the pressure gathers, 4
forces thin sprays Of water
through the weaker spots IN the.
lee and these sprays freeze ~
curious formations Of arches snd
low pillars.
The Washington times., 1926-09-07
u Faols Nnu P1oue Dangerous, Says u. Chas Reed

dietry we are drifting toward con-
ditions indicated by the prophetic
vision of d pie such as may be
made by mother about the end ok.
this century (Baking Technol-
Ogyl, as follows
Give me d spoon of oleo, Ma.
And the sodium alkad,
For I'm going to make 4 pie.
Mamma!
I'm going to make q pie.
For Dad win be hungry and tied.
Ma,
And his tissues win decorn-
pose;
SO give me gram Of phosphate.
And the carbon and cellulOss.
Now give me a chunk OF casesn.
Ma,
To shorten the thermic fat,
And give me the oxygen bottle
Ma,
And look at the thermostat.
And IL the electric oven is cod
just turn IL on half an oana.
For want to have supper ready
As soon as Dad comes home.
The Washington times., 1926-09-07
GARDENS OF
PEACE

TNHE 1868 children of a public
l. schools in New York city are
cultivating % acres of school
gardens. This is an excellent ex-
ample of pracIlcai thrift educa-
ton.
Back In the summers OF 1917
and 1918 we had our war gardens
everywhere. But the spirit OF
true thrift Is just as valuable in
peace as in war.
1t would not be amiss II sons
Of the other forms Of our war.
time thrift were kept alive to-
day. New York's school children
have set the rest of the nation
a good example.-Thrift Magazine.
The Washington times., 1926-09-07

TT was quite dark outside and
= Mrs. Craig moved about her
pretty country home, making the
rooms comfortable for the night.
Presently Mr.. Craig came in,
kissed his young wife. smiled at
the baby daughter asleep In her
little bed and then looked around
for his small son.
'sWhere is Tom?" he asked.
at suppose he is in the Kitchen
with Martha" answered Toms
stepmother. "I'll call him."
But there was no answer to
her call. She went upstairs, but
Tom was not there. Then Mr..
Craig's big voice doomed out a
summons to his young son. But
still there was no answer.
"Run down to the stables, Mar
tina. and see If Tom is with Joe"
Mrs. Craig said to the maid.
But Tom was not In the stables
with Joe; he was not in the barn,
with Mike, and he was not at the
wood pile with Uncle Nose. Ap-
parently he was not anywhere
on the farm.
Then Mr.. Craig became alarmed.
when did you see him last?"
he asked his wife.
''It must have been around four
o'clock that he was riding his
velocipede up and down the
walk" she replied. Shortly at.
terward it was time to feed the
baby and was so busy with her
that / lost sight OF him."
Then all the farm hands were
called. Lanterns were brought
The Washington times., 1926-09-07
MEASURING
LIGHTNING

PHOTOGRAPHY determines the
i distance Of a lightning flash
and hence the dimensions of any
OF its features. Two cameras are
mounted side by side and ex.
posed at the same time, says
Nature Magazine.
objects Of known distance from
the point of observation are photo
graphed along with the lightning,
and a comparison OF the two
pictures, plus little mathematics,
gives the distance of the lightning
much more exactly than the old
process of counting seconds be-
tween the flash and The thunder.
The Washington times., 1926-09-07
F S
FANCIES

CooIle Coats or ChaIIis have
manifold uses, for they are splen-
did for beach coats, evening
wraps for the young girls, or
boudoir robes for their mothers
or elder sisters. In the most
dashing Chinese designs, these
garments show far greater va
riety of color combinations than
were ever dreamed OF by the
work-burdened coolies with whom
the style originated.
Queen OF Sheba Might Envy
the elaborate French evening
gowns that foretell a season OF
cleaning grandeur. Metal laces.
lame cloth, and gorgeously beaded
chiffon are shown in many OF the
advance models. Charmingly
youthful. but extremely perish
able dance frocks Of tulle. with
taffeta bodices, strike note OF
efrlish simplicity, which strongly
contrasts with the magnificence
of the fashions for more mature
wearers. Black, gold and pink
promise to be the preEeFreo color
ings.
Symbolic of the Game are the
cunning little racquets that are
embroidered, clock-like; up the
sides of pair Of novelty tennis
hose.
Snappy and Striking are the
plaid taffeta kerchief scarfs, knot.
ted loosely about the neck, that
are worn with little twin ker.
chiefs TO match, tied around tn
wrists. The latest novelty in
collar and cuff treatment looks
very smart On a simple navy
street frock Of jersey or fiat
crepe.
Durable stockings and other ligh
fabrics have been made froIn Z
form OF silk produced for its nests
by a Mediterranean fish.
The Washington times., 1926-09-07
Salient Facts

In New York City the visitor
sees armored cars with machine
guns and armed guards trans
porting valuables in the financial
district. In London he sees five
millions of gold consigned to the
Bank of England driven on an
open dray without a single guard
and only a tarpaulin over it.
Truck and delivery horses owned
by the municipality of Berlin have
a three-weeks vacation each sum-
mer on a 300-acre horse sani-
tarium in charge of skilled vet
erinariaIls. Reports indicate pos
sible envy on the part OF human
laborers!
The Washington times., 1926-09-07
INSPECT THE
CHIGGER

NHIGGERS are scarcely the
" sort of live material you
would care to bring into your
schoolroom for study; and it is
to be hoped that no outdoor les.
son may lead to the unwilling ac-
ouisition OF a supply. On the
other hand a lesson would be
valuable to any class, says Nature
Magazine. Youngsters knowing
when and where the danger OF
attack Is greatest, and the best
means of preventing it, may be
saved much real. suffering.
The Washington times., 1926-09-07
Air Dried Sugar

CSUGAR is dried by means Of
- warm air in long cylindrical
revolving granulators, each with
q capacity OF about fifty barrels
per hour. Following that. says
Nature Magazine, the sugar Is
divided by means OF screens ac.
cording to the size of grain
desired
The Washington times., 1926-09-07
MANY AGED
PAUPERS

r OUIS I. DUBLIN, life insur-
- ance statistician, recently
estimated that there are 5,500,00O
persons in the United States to.
day over 65 years Of age and
that one-sixth of them are de-
pendent upon public charity.
There Is evidence that this
group of dependents is increasing
in number. Modern science has
heightened life. but modern In
dustry has failed to lengthen the
period of a workers usefulness
Thrift Magazine.
The Washington times., 1926-09-07
By Chas. A. Z. Reed, Md
Former President OF the American
Medical Association

EOrmer EreSAuem6 Oh bM0 kA1mchhCssAA
Medical Association
VoU have doubtless heard Of
i ..foodaess foods" possibly
have had some prescribed for you.
FoodIess foods are vegetables.
or even meats, that have had
about all the nutriment taken out
Of them by repeated boilings or
other methods. but still retain
the form and sembIance Of food.
You, especially II you are fat
or a diabetic, are presumed to
eat these husks and shells and
kid yourself into the belief that
you are taking real food.
Not long since Golfers Weekly
published the story from a writer
who sat through six-course'
s'foodless" dinner, and then under
the urge Of either malice or sub
The Washington times., 1926-09-07

commentator on this repast, we
may reasonably suppose That he
filled the gasoline tank Of MS
car with water ana drove h9Tne
to stoke his furnace with ashes.
1T seems that as between 1o3a-
The Washington times., 1926-09-07
Test Your knowledge With
Times Daily Dozen
BY A. L. WiIbert. NJ. A.

10. ART. The pyramids In Egypt
have been called mans greatest
monument to pride"
IL. MUSIC. Christ on the
Mount OF Olives" is Beethoven's
only oratorio.
IL. HEALTH. To obtain suffi.
cient vitamins, the following foods
should be included in the daily
diet; Citrus fruits, cabbage, the
green leaf vegetables, whole milk.
butter and cream.
The Washington times., 1926-09-07

tie humor he wrote down the
processes by which his dinner
hard been prepared.
This martyr reports that he ate
beets and spinach which had been
boiled In three waters until there
was nothing left Of them but
The Washington times., 1926-09-07

"fiIler.'' There were bran waters
made from bran deprived Of its
nutriment by putting IL tn . cloth
bag tied over the end Of not.
water facuet and kneading until
nothing remained but the celli-
lose, and shaped into form with
The Washington times., 1926-09-07

d muciIage made Of India gum.
There was salad dressing made
from mineral oil mixed with yine-
gar and paprika. There was
dessert OF agar sWeetened with
saccharin.
After such q dinner, says
The Washington times., 1926-09-07

Cut in z sizes: "a, SO, So, 10,
AZ, A and 40 inches bust measure.
A SS-inch size requires AZ yards
OF 4O-inch material, with y yard
of contrasting material. The width
of the dress at the lower dege Is
81 inches, Price, 10c.
4936. Work Garment.
Cut In sizes: Small, 1896;
medium, 38-4O; large, 42-44; extra
large, 46-48 inches bust measure.
A medium size requires S1s yards
Of 36inch material. Price, 10c.
Send IOc In silver or stamps for
each of these patterns TO THE
WASHINGTON TIMES, MagaZine
Editor. Print name ana address
plainIy to insure prompt livery.
The Washington times., 1926-09-07

was there that he heard a sound
that attracted his attention. He
went to the door, held up his
lantern and then he said some
The Washington times., 1926-09-07

Enchanted Land They viii breath the air surcharged with the
ernne love they viii secluded arbors ecoing whispers
viii sigh with the sweet Joy Ct surrenqsr
happy beyond all DESCRIPTION no
prisoner offered food tpng diak g
No prisoner by gaoler in such cordial MANNER
such mellow tones. But herein lies secret
The Washington times., 1926-09-07

lasting a Of the Eternal LOvs evaneseen beauty
infinite delight
In vain viii lovely against the capture In
wes of their captor He viii
eede until they take the rrevocable step And
then all will be lost for theml
Once inside the boundary they viii fall under the spell Of the
The Washington times., 1926-09-07
Photograplaing the Martiaus

CAMERA the construction which occupied sclentlst Ior
years is to be used photographng the planet mars
whether the req star 10
The camera 400 second.
The Washington times., 1926-09-07
5000 Year-O Old Skeletons

INTERESTING discoveries remains Of prehistoric men aI
being made on Dunstabe Downs England in one o tne
known IS the Five Eleven Skeletons some VOV years O
the Bronze Age, have been uneaTthed
The Washington times., 1926-09-07

and a frantic search began for
the missing boy.
Some time later Mr.. Craig
passed the chicken house and it
The Washington times., 1926-09-07

Durable stockings and other light
fabrics have been made froin
form OF silk produced for its nests
by a Mediterranean fish.