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The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16
GOVERNOR GIVES WIDOW
OF GREENWAY HUGE GUN
AS WORLD WAR MEMENTO

Every county in Arizona is to be
presented with a German machine
gun as memento of the World war.
$ Governor Hunt has secured Arizona's
quota of captured pieces and muni-
tons from the war department, it
was learned.
A cannon, weighing 5000 pounds,
will be presented by the governor to
the widow of General John G. Green
way. A II millimeter gun is being
presented to Gila county and third
piece is to be given to Miami by G..
w. Van Dyke, former chairman OF
the industrial commission.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16
GETS SENTENCE AND
HEAVY FINE BOTH

Convicted on a liquor charge, Jack
Adams, proprietor of a roomlng
house at Prescott was sentenced by
Fred c.. Jacobs in federal court to
one and one half years in the federal
penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga, and
fined $1,000.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16
Should be- BoNcotted Cor u

Two very pretty girls met ON The
street and kissed each other raptur-
ously. Two young men watched the
There's another Of those
things that are so unfair" said one.
"What is that 2" said his friend.
He pointed to the scene; "Women
doing mems work"
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16
CONGRESSMAN OF UTAH FOR
SEVEN STATE DAM PACT

Representative Leatherwood, repre-
senting the southern half of Utah, in
Guiding Salt Lake City, declared on
his return from Washington that
Utah should oppose all Colorado river
development plans unless seven
state pact is concluded.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16
We All Would

A buyer recently walked into a
garage and said to the proprietor, 81
would like to see first-class, second
hand car" $50 would /, brother"
smilingly replied the proprietor.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16
Why Wait?

She: care you saving money for
the rainy day?"
He: 'I'm not was the reply, $50
far as I'm concerned it's raining
now"
Evening star., 1926-04-21
DISABILITY FIGHT
LOST BY BUREAU
Veterans Body Ordered to
Pay Insurance Policy.
Thousands May Collect.

a verdict under which. if sustained
by the appellate court, the Veterans
Bureau may be forced 70 pay total
disability to thousands of veterans
now clasSed by the bureau as Consti-
tutional psychopathicS was returned
by a jury in Circuit Division ,
before Justice llitz. by the YER
dict, the bureau lost its fight to
Keep Mrs. MaEdalena WeiCh. commit
&c of her husband Jack Floyd
Welch, from collecting about $4,000
due on an insurance policy. The
soldier was found to- he insane by q
Jury in the District Supreme Court
IN 1921 and his wife was appointed
his committee. Certain payments
were made to her, and then the Gov
ernment claimed that Welch had re-
covered from his mental ailment and
was not entitled to further Tayment.
The jury held to the contrary.
The prosecution denied that the
soldier is permanently disabled and
asserted that he is a. constitutional
rsychopathic, which IS not IA disease
but a condition, according to the
Government experts.
Ii the verdict is sustained in the
appellate court, it is said that many
claims NAV be brought against the
Veterans Bureau, as a large number
rt soldiers are carried as conStitu-
Llonal pSychopathicS on the records
IF the bureau, TO whom payments as
totally disabled have been denied.
Attorneys Robert IL. Mcneil and
.Fohn w. N1aher appeared for Mrs.
Welch. while Assistant United States
Attorney Rover and Attorney John
N. George represented the Govern
ment,
Evening star., 1926-04-21
Daddy John" Gospel Mission Convert
And Musician, Is Buried by Friends

John Turner. 63-year-old convert Of
the Gospel Mission, who was the
picture of destitution when he first
appeared at the John Marshall place
institution one cold day last Fall, was
laid away in Cedar Hill Cemetery yes
terday with a smile on his face.
Daddy John" as he was affection
ately known to his friends at the mis-
sion, was without a friend or relative
in the world when he struggled up to
the mission and accepted an invitation
to come inside.
So far as is known. he died with
out a relative. but as for friends-the
flowers on his casket bore mute teSti-
mony of their number. One floral
piece was from the children of the
missions "alley' Sunday school.
Others were from former ''down-and-
cutters" now attached to the mission.
Turner died Friday at Georgetown
Hospital. following an operation. Tn.
dertaking services were contributed
by the John R. Wright establishment
and friends at the mission pooled
their funds to pay interment expenses.
Daddy Johns past was mystery.
All that was known about him was
that he came from Baltimore and his
Evening star., 1926-04-21
ToDAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

\ational-"The First Year" com.
edy. at $50 pm.
Polls Princess Flavia," light
opera. at $50 pm.
Wardman Park-"Tweedles," com
edv, at $50 pm.
keith's-Nora Bayes, vaudeville. at
2:15 and SIS pm.
Earle-The Great Nicola, vaude.
vile, continuous from 100 to II pm.
Strand-'Miniature Musical Com.
edy," vaudeville, continuous from
1890 to IL pm.
CoIumbia-"For Heavens Sake" at
1870 am, 1:05, 2:45. 4:35, 6:20, and
800 pm.
Metropolitan = Tramp. TT a m p,
Tramp" at 1895 am. and 1910, 2:10,
4:15, 5:55, and 1906 pm.
PaIace-"Afonte Carlo" ar 11:o5
ain. 12:45. 2;30, 4:25, 6:1c, $50 and
$50 pm.
Rialto-"The Sea Beast" at 11:05
an, 1:O5, $40, $40, 7:10 and $40 pm.
Tivoli-"Too Much Money" at .,
S.45, 5:35, 7:25 and 9:15 pm.
AmbassadOr-"His Jazz Bride" al
6x15. and $50 pm.
CentraI-'Behind the 'FRONT.' at
S2:3o, >, $50, 3, $50, and $40 pm
Father Johns Medicine is Safe
Tonic for old and young. No drugs
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1926-04-21

proficiency at the piano, as demon
Strated in the mission meetings and
Sunday school sessions, showed that
he had received a musical education.
Turner did not profess conversion
until he had been employed around
the mission for several months. He
testified to his acceptance of Chris
tianity last January. and, according
to Supt, Harvey Prentice of the mis-
sion. had lived an unimpeachable life
since, taking active part in all re-
lisiouS services.
Rev. DIR. Butler, pastor Of the Co
lumbia Heights Lutheran Church,
preached the funeral sermon in the
mission chapel. Six converts of the
mission acted as pallbearers. The
chapel was filled with young and old,
who moTrned the loss of faithful
friend.
Evening star., 1926-04-21

Accident and Health Insurance
| COVERS ANY ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS.
Men and Women
S1.OO A YEAR AND UP.
Address GA Upshur st., or phone Adams 6c81 (.
AGENT WILL CALL,
Evening star., 1926-04-21
SCHOOLS TO AID.
Children to Donate Clothes for
Near East Relief.

Following q custom of last year,
Dr. Frank ". Ballou, superintendent
0f schools, yesterday notified teachers
that leaflets asking the public to give
clothing, shoes and other wearing ap-
parel to the Near East Relief will be
placed in the hands of all public
school children.
Bundles of clothing" DR.. Ballou
states in his notice to the teachers,
are not to be brought to the school,
but are TO bo collected in the churches,
IRE stations and other places in diff.
fercnt parts Of the city. Wednesday,
May &c. has been designated as
bundle day."
Evening star., 1926-04-21
FORESTER TO SPEAK.
VIII c. Barnes to Address Children
Thursday Morning.

Viii G. Barnes. assistant forester
of the United States Forest Service,
will he the principal speaker at an
assembly to be held for school chill
iren IN observance of American
forestry week at the Avenue Grand
Theater. Sixth and Pennsylvania ave
nue. southeast, tomorrow morning at
II O'Clock.
Asst. Supt. of Schools Robert l..
Haycock will preside, and introduce
Mr.. Barnes. Miss Edith Athey will
play. The motion picture, Tree of
Righteousness" will be shown.
Your bank viii gladly receive your
contribution to the District of Colum-
bia War Memorial.
Evening star., 1926-04-21

Father Johns Medicine is a Safe
Tonic for old and young. No drugs
Advertisement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-02
Princess Ileana
A Bit Sweet on
West Point Cadet

New York, Dec. 1.-(H1-A 1rings OF
..,rlv tale romance is discovered by
n. New York World in connection
With the recent visit of Princess
Ileana Of Rumania.
The role of Prince Charming goes
- cadet Lieutenant William ]. Glas-
cow of Washington, D. c., it says, re-
counting the first meeting Of the
couple at a West Point dance soon
after the arrival of the Rumanian
marty here and the second chapter
when Queen Marie returned to West
Point october 25 to review the cadets
and the last-to date-when Ileana
came to New York to embark for
Paris and Bucharest.
Her application, conveyed second
hand. for permission for Glasgow to
come to tea in New York having been
refused by the academy officials, the
little princess motored to West Point
and the third meeting was had.
"Others were present to satisfy the
conventions, of course" recounts the
World. but they were merely back
sound. And the next day the prin-
cess sailed far, far away"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-02
Would Set Marines
To Driving Country

Washington, Dec. 1.-(P)-The Ma
rines are doing such good job at
guarding the mails that they are now
suggested as the men to dry up the
country.
President Coolidge has been request
ed in a resolution adopted here by the
International Reform Federation to
Suggest" such a course to Secretary
Mellon. Employment of the navy to
stop the rum flow from the high seas
was urged.
The action was taken after Rep
resentatiye Blanton, Democrat, had
remarked briefly on the efficiency
of the Marines.
"Over in the postofice," he said,
"there is a man walking up and
down who means business. He is
a Marine and is guarding the mails.
If the Marines, the Army and Navy
were put to cleaning up bootleggers
and enforcing prohibition, we would
have the entire country dry in short
order"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-02
COMING EVENTS

VEG. 2-4-Fifth annual Maine State
student Missionary Conference at
Bangor.
oec. 2-Kennebec bridge directors
= meet at Bath City hall.
oec 5-4-Fifth annual journalistic
conference for secondary school edi-
TORS at University of Maine.
Zee 5-Golden Rule Sunday.
oec. s-Maine Fish and Game Associa-
ton meets at Augusta.
oec 10-Bowdoin Interscholastic De-
oating League preliminaries.
Oeo. l0-l2-State Boys Conference at
oec. l4-16-Maine State Grange, Lew
zee .2O-State Charities Department
nShflstmas tree at Lewiston.
OeS; Estate Charities Department
Ihrlstmas tree at Houlton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-02
Crossed Atlantic
1O4 Times, Hopes to
Round Out with $50

New York, Dec. 1.-P)-Philip s.
Peabody, 50 years old, retired lawyer
Of Boston. Mass, was visiting son
here today after completing his 104th
crossing of the Atlantic. He hopes
to round out $50 crossings before his
travelling days are ended.
Mr.. Peabody's last departure from
the United States was on Sept. 1, on
board the Berengia. He returned last
nigth on the Frederick VIII. After
returning to Boston for a few days
he will have his luggage packed for
his next voyage, designed to bring
him to Rome for birthday celebra-
ton with old English friends.
Lately Mr.. Peabody found himself
Gin good form" at Monte Carlo. He
diverts himself there, he explained
by trying out a system which he de-
1 veloped some years ago and which
. has never produced losses for him
, Out Of ~ sessions at the gaming
tables, he said, he lost but once and
then when he fell into the error Of
adopting the playing system Of 6
friend, who assured him it was "sure
fire."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-02
1unt for Schooner
carving Kidnapped
unsoh;hition Officers

orleans, Dec. 1.--(H)-The
.sted schooner Arsene j.. be-
'alss , 10 be carrying two kidnapped
ns 's,n,tIon men. tonight was the OBJ
pf0A an extended search into the
,s '',, If Mexico with all available
Oan rus cutters and patrol boats called
into service.
disappeared from anchorage of
n'l mississippi coast today after it
~ heen captured by patrol boat
'' 3. Matthews. assistant prohi-
'n administrator of New Orleans,
WV machinist's mate had been sta
ana : &C. guards while the patrol boat
. u..,ted port to refuel.
us,, ,ssn the boat returned the ship was
relieving it had been recap
sone, ,v the alleged rum runners, 9TH
tuiea ,.,srs had patrol boats were called
uo Riloxi, Miss, and Galveston
liaA 20 aid in the search. All ship
ieA" IN the Gulf of Mexico was asked
pihs for the ship and take the
y s',n.ned men off If possible.
AiS Ssortly after the disappearance OF
nasseI was reported, o. J. jackson
INC s;hition administrator at New Or
prs said that he received a report
.. s, coast guard sources that the
.n sss, had been recaptured by the Tai
,snoosa and taken in tow.
oter he asserted he received sec
:. rsnort from the same source thai
o -. vessel had broken tow and agaiI
ras at liberty.
p,dio messages received from thu
avenue cutter Tallapoosa by tn
Tronical Radio Company's Mobile sta
~ said that the Tallapoosa had no
.,shted the schooner since her dis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-02
DOdger Bergdoll
Not to Leave Germany
Belief Held by Mother

Chicago, Dec. 1.-(P)-Mrs. Emma
Bergdoll. mother of Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll, notorious draft evader, de-
clared today she did not belive her
son was planning to leave Germany.
But" she added, IF people would
mind their own business and keep
their noses out of Growers affairs, l
think he would come home. I have
not heard that he is coming and
won't believe 1t until see him here.
AS far as his leaving the town where
he has been stayi. g. why not? Can't
2 man move around a little?"
Last night in denying reports that
Bergdon was planning to come home
by Christmas and take his medi-
cine, Mrs. Bergdoll said she did not
believe he ever would return to the
United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-02
Begin Trial Ex-Sec.
Late II. s. Sen. HOar

Boston, Dec. 1.-(P)-Trlal OF
Stephen F. Littleton, attorney and for
mer secretary to the late U. S. Sena-
tor George F. Hoar, on an indictment
charging him with wilfully suppress
ing petition FOR submission of ref
erendum to the voters, began here to-
day in superior court.
He Is also charged with larceny OF
$40 from Attorney A. Van Allen
Thomson, who employed Littleton to
obtain signatures to the petition which
sought repeal of the law requiring op-
orators of motor buses to obtain Ii
censes in every city and town included
in their routes. 1t was brought out
that the bus interests had obtained
1900 signatures to the petition and
that if Littleton had turned over those
he obtained the required number would
have been completed. Littleton testi-
fed that he kept the 10000 signatures
he had obtained because Thomson
had failed to make final payment of
$3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-02
Funeral Of Henry Fletcher

Funeral services for the late Henry
Fletcher were held at one O'Clock
Thursday afternoon, November 26th
at the home Of his daughter. Mrs.
Frank E. Cymble. Rev. c. w. Ros-
ers officiated and burial was in Sun
set cemetery. The bearers were his
three grandsons, Merton Cymble OF
Flagstaff, Frank Cymble Jr., OF Ban
gor, and Alfred Stevens of Oakland.
and a step-son, Irving Young, OF
Skowhegan. Mr.. Fletcher was 8.
years of age and was resident OF
this village until about 10 years ago
when he went to Oakland to live with
his daughter Mrs. Helen Stevens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-02
Europe'a Attitude

The attitude of the European ma
lions toward the United States Is
analysed by Professor Harry Elmer
Barnes, eminent historian, in an
article in November Current History
Magazine. Professor rn~,cs has just
returned from an extensive trip
through Europe and he sums up the
situation there as fol-
1T is impossible to escape the con-
viction that we are today much more
cordially liked by our former enemies
than by our former allies" Russia,
says Professor Barnes, Is hostile to
the United States as a stronghold OF
capitalism and because o. &c refuse.
to recognize the Soviet regime Italy
is alienated by our immigration law
and Congressional and newspaper
criticism of Mussolini; moreover, as
major state, we are inevitably
barrier in the way of Italy's aggrand-
izement Belgium lis not antagonis-
tic, but there is q notable decline in
the exuberance manifested few
years ago." Great Britain does not
recognize our aid during the war as
Of any significance and, moreover,
feels resentment toward US as heI
leading financial o1mmercial. and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-02
Learn Death of
Caretaker When
Town Clock Stops

Falmouth. Mass, Dec. 1.-(P)-When
the town clock stopped, residents of
this old Cape Cod town discovered
that Nenimiah H. Baker, aged watch
maker, was dead. Baker. nearly 80
years old, cared for the clock.
Selectman Clifford L. Hubbard dis
covered that the clock in the First
Congregational church had stopped
and tried to find Baker to have it
started again. But the old mans
rooms were locked. The police found
that he had been dead for some time
Friends said that they had tried to
see him THANKSGIVING Day but finding
the door locked had gone away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-02
Would Eliminate
Cancer Disease by
Scientific Mating

Milwaukee. Wis. Dec. Ill.,
Scientific mating, based upon know
ledge of heredity and eogenics,
would eliminate cancer from the hu-
man species, within two generations,
DR.. Maude Slye, Of the University of
Chicago. told the convention of the
Pathological Society Of North Amer
lea.
Danish sentiment from marriage,
she said. abolish marriages of con-
venience, and instill in men and
women about to wed the need OF
placing their union upon a eugenic
basis and cancer will be vanquished
After reciting the results of her
experimentation upon canoerous
mice, DR.. Slye said:
If any individual knows himself
TO be by heredity susceptible to can
Ger. he can. by mating with a non.
susceptible individual, prevent can.
Ger in his children"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-02
Forests Helped By
Excessive Rainfall

St. Paul, Dec. 1-(P)-If the corn
belt farmer this fall wept with the
skies over the excessive rainfall. the
forest rangers of the wooded Great
Lakes territory were filled with glee
The fall of 1925 has been the quiet
est in years from a forest fire stand
point, along the north border, and
the timber which will build many a
cottage has been saved by the heavy
rains of late August and September.
The first blanket of snow early in
November virtually ended the annual
forest fire season in Minnesota, Wis
eonsin and northern Michigan, with
losses far below the average. Fires in
Michigan this year burned over 1861
liz acres, compared with 1858 last
year, while Wisconsin and Minnesota
suffered even less.
Campaigns to educate tourists
against fire are beginning to show
results, forestry officials say.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-02

naval rival As for France, 1T is
safe to say that not one Frenchman
in ten will even tolerate the faintest
suggestion that the entry of tho
United States in any way served to
insure French success in the war;"
Indeed, according to Professor
Barnes, a majority Of the French be-
lieve that Americas entry was an
actual hindrance to France in crush
ing Germany and some even believe
that the hindrance was the result Of
deliberate plot.
On the other hand, Professor
Barnes found the attitude in Ger
many, Austria and Hungary dis
tinctly cordial and hopeful Of our aid
in readiusting "the unjust terms of
the Treaty of Versailles as well as
for financial support in meeting their
current problems" This friendly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-02
Fears Bread Will
Go Out of Fashion

Boston. Dec. 1.--{P-There II dan
ger that the stan Of life may GO. out Of
fashion. L. J. Schumacher, past presi-
dent of the American Bakers Associa-
tion. today warned the bakers Of New
England that a campaign of education
was needed to enable bread to hold its
place In the public mind.
IF the bakers Of the country do not
watch out, bread will get to be like
religion" Schumacher said in an adj
dress at the annual meeting of the
New England Bakers Association here.
People take religion when they are
sick or in trouble. There Is danger
that they may get the habit Of buy
ing bread only when they are poor"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-02
DRESDEN MILLS

h.,ALLAGE-A gasolene saw mill is
Enas set up on what is known as the
ons nl estate and will soon be ready for
f,o @is' l.. A. Bailey returned Sunday
1 visit in Cumberland
tir nu'e Bailey has been visiting rela-
es over the weekend.
d,nva Mcdonald took Thanksgiving
mas' mater with her mother at the Dens-
Raj and Mrs. Harold Pushard of
srs. were guests of the formers par
~ over Thanksgiving.
A. -. snd Mrs. John Cate entertained
thanksgiving dinner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-02
| Anti Horse Thief
| Society in Annual
| Meeting at Dedham

Dedham, Mass, Dec. 1.-(P)-Cat-
tie rustlers and horse thieves slipped
out Of town tonight while the society
in Dedham for the apprehension OF
horse thieves, and it's eleven riders.
assembled in their 116th annual
meeting.
The organization was formed by
the early settlers Of the town for the
protection of live stock from raids by
rustlers. A member reporting the
theft of any OF the four legged In
habitants of his barnyard called on
the society's riders who Immediately
set out to catch the thief.
It is many years since the rloers
saddled their mounts but the spirit
of the organization has never died
Each year a meeting and banquet is
heidi in Memorial Hall. officers are
elected and business meeting con-
Quoted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-02
S5OO,00O Breach
Promise Case Starts

Pittsburgh, Dec. 1-P-Trial OF
the 100000 breach Of promise suit
filed by Miss Anne Caldwell, New
York musical comedy actress. against
John w. Hubbard, wealthy Pitts
burgh shovel manufacturer, was be-
gun in Federal court today. Selection
of jury was completed.
Miss Caldwell in filing the suit In
October, 1925, charged that Hubbard
proposed marriage in Atlantic City
in January, 1922, gave her an en-
gagement ring the following April
and repudiated the engagement
agreement in September 1924, after
he had introduced her as his intended
wife. Hubbard denied all the allega-
lions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-02
NORTH ANSON

Miss Leda Robinson passed
Thanksgiving at Pennington, the
guest of relatives.
At the Sunday School following
the services there were present 3d.
There are classes for all ages, from
the kindergarten up, and all who
have no church home are most cor
daily invited to join these classes
and meet with this congregation in
it's regular services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Dunton and lit
tie son were business callers In Wat
eryille, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-02
Legion to Remember
All World War Vets
In Maine at Christmas

Portland, Me-, Dec. 1.-(P)-Ar-
rangements were made at conference
here tonight to care for the families
Of all World War veterans in Maine at
Christmas time. State Legion Off
Gals, DR.. George A. Tibbetts of the
United States Veterans Bureau and
representatives of the Red Cross,
Knights Of Columbus, Legion AuXili-
airy and. War Mothers were present.
Legion posts will be in charge of the
work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-02
AT STATE HOUSE,

zee. 4-Governor and Council to cam
Sass returns of election for U. S.
Zee l-Governor and Council meet.
Dec. s-State of Maine Associates to
~ mold public meeting at p M.
II - Executive committee of
Malne Teachers Association will
meet to decide place Of annual meet
ing in 1927.
H-Christmas tree party in Hall
VI representatives for State wards
IN kennebec county.