Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19

" .i''AtiA.S Io4sr ApIu lt.-f4'-iI he
House decided today that buck pri-
waite sentenced to 10 years imprison-
ment fer cursing when his top ser
Geant read an order forbidding men to
! Wear gloves or overcoats while
grooming horses was entitled to an
honorable discharge from the army
New York, April 17-(P)-An opera
( season marked by the introduction of
five new American principals and the
best financial year of the Metropoli-
tan Opera Compauy's As years of pro-
duction, closed tonight with La Clio
conda.' The metropolitan would make
no statement concerning the possible
financial value of the debut of Ameri-
can singers, but it was conceded that
this possibly had bearing on the
box office statement.
Cairo, Egypt. April 17-tPl-Both
Capt. Estevez leader of the Spanish
Manila f1iers. and his mechanician
CalvB. have been found Messages
received here say they are in fairly
good condition despite their wander
ings in the desert since last Sunday.
when their airplane was forced down
about 100 miles from Amman, Pales-
tine.
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New York. April 1.-THE adoption
by Maj. Edward V. Rickenbacker. not
EIDE American ace and Detroit automo-
bile manufacturer, and his wife, AIDE
laide A. Ricllenbacker, of 16 months
old boy, was disclosed today in a court
order permitting the adoption. The
boy, who was christened Martin Henry
Stephens. will be known hereafter as
David Edward R;ckenbacker
Concord, n. H, April 17-William
d. Tracy of Franklin paid fine and
costs amounting to S175 on an alleged
transportation OF liquor charge in po-
lice court today and later was held
for the federal grand jury by the
United States commissioner Tracy
was the driver Of the car which was
abandoned on the outskirts of the CITY
yesterday after federal prohibition Of
hcers had been distanced in a race
through the business section of the
city.
Mount Carmel. Pa. April 17-tP)-l
The Alaska colliery was destroped nv
fire here tonight, entailing a loss
estimated unofficially at about $500
600. 1t employed $50 men. The col
llery, comparatively new, was one of
the largest in this section Of the an
thracite region. and was owned by
the Reading company. Off cial said
tonight they were unable to explain
the cause of the fire pending an in
vestigation.
washington, April 17.-(P)-The
call of spring proved too strong for
the Senate today and Saturday half
holiday was taken. After two and a
half hours of debate on the s165.- |
100000 public buildings bill and with
less than score of Senators in the
chamber. Senator adjournment with |
the consent Of Senator Fernald. Re- |
publican, Maine, manager of the |
measure. There was no objection.
New York, April 17.--Dr. Charles |
ii. Parkhurst, famous campaigner for /
civic welfare when he was pastor of !
the Madison Square Presbyterian |
Church, celebrated his saith birthday |
today. In his suite at Marburv
Hotel, where congratulatory messag-
es poured in all day. he told of how.
after a long life Of activity, he is
still keeping in touch with public |
affairs.
Keene. N. H, April 17-Dr, Zenas
f. Lamb of Keene, held in the city
lookup mere as a result of proceed
ings yesterday, when he was charged
with an attempted illegal operation
on Celia Champagne, %, was rear
rested in the k-up today on a war
rant charging murder. as a result If
the girls death.