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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-23

HELENA-Futile attempts to make
his 46-inch waist fit into a perfect
Sc" boiler, together with the cramped
quarters of a small automobile the
state furnished him, Thursday caused
c. N. Burgess, state boiler inspector,
to resign. Burgess, who tips the
scales at 23O pounds, AYERS the
statute requiring inspectors to crawl
into small boilers as part of their
routine, are not sufficiently consid
crate of men of his girth.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-23
AGED WOMAN DIES.

I BIsBEE, April 22.-MrY. Margaret
E. Knowles, of Los Angeles, Calf,
aged 90 years, died here today. She
is survived by two sons, two daugh-
ters, 26 grandchildren and 20 great
grandchildren.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-23
compliments of Eve and serpent"

NEW ORLEANS laugh, girls.
Bobbed haired women will be as rare
in the United States as the Owls
Poll within the next seven years,
Archibald G. Smith of Buffalo, told
the Southern Dry Goods associations
convention.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-23
MRS. E. ]. HUGHES
DIES In HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA
ny Dispatch A. ?. wirel

HERNTOsA BEACH, Calf, April %.
Mrs. e. Josephine Brawley Hughes,
SS, teacher of the first public school
in Arizona, and the widow of former
Governor L. C. Hughes, of Arizona,
died at her home here today. Mrs.
Hughes was born in Meadville, Pa,
and went to Tucson, Ariz., in 1872,
with her husband she founded the
first newspaper in Arizona. Her son,
John H. Hughes, was a former United
States senator from Arizona.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-23

The treasury department is trying
to find paper money that lasts longer.
Sometimes the treasury department
seems almost human.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-23

Five babies are Torn every minute
in the United States, and Henry Ford
turns out at the same time a rattle
same kind Of stuff they sell.-Cleve-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-23

It's getting so IN Chicago MUIR
derer is considered insane unless he
pleads insarity.-Southern Lumber
man
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-23

AS we understand andrews he wa Its
a force that will spill more yiauor and
fewer beans-Stamford Advocate.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-23

LONDON - Eve was passe but
slipped in an apple just the same
Thursday as the S8 bachelor mem
bers of parliament banqueted to cele-
brate their freedom from matrimonial
shackles. Toasts We're drunk to the
erring brethren who had become bene-
diets since the last banquet in 1928
and women admirers sent basket Of
Australian apples inscribed: with
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-23

Mrs. Henrietta T Hargrove, 80. wife
Of an Elmira IN Yl high school
teacher. has not been seen for four
weeks, and relatives fear She has
been afflicted by amnesia~ This pic.
ture shows her as she looked ON the
day OF her disappearance
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-23

DENVER William Upton, 32
Thursday exhibited some of that -
don't care" spirit and gaily tossed
$50 in small change in his wake along
downtown pavements before officers
halted his spree" Two detectives
who arrested the man, decided he
wasn't quite sane.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-23

Dispatch Telephones-sl and 50.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-23

MERGED, Calf. Thursday was
moving da yfor rattlesnakes in the
Merced river canyon. The gates to
Exchequer dam, supplying the MERGED
irrigation district were dropped and
the lake began swelling up behind,
forcing thousands of the reptiles to
begin their yearly pilgrimage to the
hills.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-23
ODD BITS OF NEWS
lBv Dispatch A. p. Wirel

NEW YORK-Pickpocket comes
high in New York. With a record
of nine convictions for light fingered
work behind him, Harry Williams, 26,
had his bail raised to $4,000 when
Magistrate Goodman learned that the
prisoner had secured the $4,000 bail
fixed when he was arraigned Mon
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Senate Judiciary
Hears Move to Halt
Probe Aluminium Co.

Washington, Feb. S. - (AP) "A
move to block any further govern
ment investigation of the Aluminium
Company Of America, in which Sec
rotary Mellon is a stakeholder, was
made today before the senate judi
ciary committee.
Senator Harreld. Republican, Ok
lahoma, presented report recon-
mending against a senate inquiry
which has been proposed in another
report submitted q week ago by SEN
ator Walsh, Democrat, Montana
The two reports were discussed for
nearly two hours and then the COM
mittee decided to defer action until
next Thursday. Meantime, the au-
thors of the two proposals will can
vass members of the committee and
the one receiving the largest NUM-
Der of signatures will be permitted
to present his report as the major
ity recommendation of the commit
tee.
Both reports grew out Of the in
veStigation conducted by the judici-
airy committee to determine whether
the department of justice has pro-
ceeded with due diligence In con-
Quoting it's inquiry to establish
whether the Aluminium Company
did violate federal court DEGREES as
charged by the federal trade COM
mission,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
German Cabinet
Approves Application
League Membership

Eerlin. Feb. S-(AP)-Germany's
formal application for membership in
tho league of nations is believed to
be ION the way to Geneva tonight.
The cabinet today approved the draft
of tthe application and took up, as
well, the subject matter of Premier
MJssolini's speech.
NussolinIs arraignment Of Ger
many, 1t was declared, affected in no
way the governments previous deci-
sion respecting the league of nations.
An official communique, issued at
the conclusion of the session, re-
views in great detail the political and
economic drift of European affairs
since the signing of the treaty Of
Versailles. and sets forth the reasons
why 1t was impossible for Germany
to file her application earlier.
Special reference Is made to the
occupation of the Ruhr and its dis
astrous effects on Germany's eco
nomic position. Her presence in the
league, the communique states, will
afford Germany the necessary oppor-
tunity for active participation in the
task of disentangling the wide range
of postwar problems, and above all
VIII accomplish realization OF the
aims and purposes of the Locarno
agreements, which are destined to
furnish firm foundation for the
promotion of European peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
FIGHT WILL Be ON
TODAY WITH FILING
OF HUMMEL'S WILL

Portland, Me-. Feb. s-(AP)-The
theory that ceremonial marriage
existed between the late Abe Hum
mel. New York attorney, and Leila
Farrell. actress. has by no means
been abandoned, State Senator Fred
erick w. Hinckley. senior counsel for
Henry d. Hummel. the young claim
ant to the s1,OOO,OOO estate, declared
today.
I'VE feel confidant," he said, that
We have established q common law
marriage beyond the shadow of a
doubt, and that, therefore, Henry
Hummel is the legitimate heir to all
his late fathers property"
Senator Hinckley expects the will!
will be filed tomorrow. "Then will
begin. indeed, our fight in earnest to
obtain the property" he said. AS
sociate counsel was engaged and the
foundation laid for a legal battle
while the attorney and Young Hum
mel were in New York last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Find Slain Body
Young Woman of %
In New York Street

New York. Feb. 8.-(AP)-The
body of a young unidentified woman,
about %. who apparently was shot to
death because she gave testimony in
criminal case, was found today on
a snowbank at 54th street, near Ave-
nue. A.
Police said that part of torn
typewriter paper found in her cloth
ing indicated she had been murdered
for revenge. The contents of the
letter were withheld.
1t is believed she was killed in
another part of this city and her
body thrown into the snow from an
automobile.
The woman, who has auburn bob
bed hair, was shot twice in the head
and in the breast. She had also
been beaten in the face and her nose
was fractured.
Frequenters of speakeasies in the
neighborhood were rounded up by
detectives and questioned as to her
identity, but without result.
Residents in the vicinity said they
had heard no shots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Stllmans Report
Reconciliation O. X.
AS They Sail the Deep

New York, Feb. S-(AP)-Mr. and
Mrs. James A. Stillman, bound for
Europe and a trial reconciliation
aboard the Olympic, are delighted
with life together again, according
to radio message from Mrs. Still
man received from New York
friend today and reported to the New
York American.
The message, partly in a code said
to have been arranged before the
couple sailed, was interpreted to
mean there had been no slip in their
plan to span the gap between them
made by their divorce case. 1t read
in part:
hot on the firing line. How is your
sector. Mouth shut tight. Delight
ed with life"
Another phase, in code, was trans
lated into I'VE are sincerely and hon
estly searching each others hearts"
The Everything OK with u.s. was
interpreted to mean that Mr.. Still
man had immersed himself in the
studies of psychology and psyche
analysis through which his wife
hopes they may reach a common un-
derstanding.
The Hot on the firing line" was
understood as a reference to the at
tempts to interview them since their
presence aboard the ship became
known. 1t was also reported that Mr..
Stillman. before their departure, had
communicated by cable with their
daughter, Anne, and her husband,
Henry p. Dawson. The Davisons,
now in Calcutta. informed Mr.. Still
man they would return to Paris and
are expected to arrive there soon aft
er the arrival of the reunited couple.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09

Washington. Feb. S.-(AP)--Ad-
ministration determination to enforce
loyalty, and discipline throughout
the army has resulted in an order by
Secretary Dwight F. Davis. for rig
i'd investigation of air service activi-
ties in Washington.
The war secretary acted after doc
umentary evidence had reached him
indicating the existence of an organ
lied propaganda to obtain air serv-
ice legislation not in harmony with
the air policy of the Coolidge adj
ministration.
The purpose Of the investigation
is to determine what connection air
service personnel may have had with
the circulation of an anonymous
communication urging that pressure
be brought on congress to obtain the
enactment of an air corps bill.
The communication under scrutiny
indicates that 1t was intended for air
officers of the regular forces, the
National Guard, and organized re-
serves all over the country, and calls
for educational work" with MEM
bers of congress ito put across the
idea of reorganization" of the air
service, the present being described
as "the psychological moment for you
to get busy"
The document makes 1t plain that
pressure Is desired to enact bill
reorganiZing the air service as an
independent corps similar to the ma
rine corps In the navy, and points
out that General Patrick had pre-
sented such a plan to the house mill
tary committee last month.
Secretary Davis refused to COM
ment in any way upon the investi-
cation beyond admitting that it was
in progress. He Is known to suspect,
howvere, that the anonymous docu-
ments have been manifolded and dis
tributed through the machinery of
air service headquarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Says S25O,OO0 Would
Restore Original
Depth Cape Cod Canal

Washington, Feb. S-(AP)-At a
hearing today the house rivers and
harbors committee went more ex-
haustiyely into the economic phases
of the Cape Cod Canal.
Major General Harry Taylor, chief
of army engineers, said the canal had
suffered comparatively minor deter
iorations since it's completion in 1916
mostly shoals that had formed. He
estimated the cost Of restoring the
original depth of Is feet throughout
at $250,900, though he explained that
he lacked exact data.
The contract for the government
purchase of the canal, now before
congress for ratification, calls for
$l1. 500, 000-$5,500,0 to be paid in
cash and 100000 in bonds accord
ing to terms of the contract pending
since 1921.
Taylor said the maintenance cost
of the canal would be from $4,000
to 100000 depending upon the extent
of the improvements.
The engineer chief, emphasizing
that New England was a manufac-
turing center, said q large part of lis
transportation was by water and that
the canal was "a very important link
in this system"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Fail to Identify
Body Young Woman
Found Slain i'm N. Y.

New York, Feb. S-(AP)-A $50
luton" of the death of young wo-
man whose bullet-pierced body was
found today on snowbank near East
River collapsed tonight when police
admitted that their Identification of
the victim was wrong and that
Charles Mitchell, accused of the
crime, was not implicated in it.
Late today detectives identified the
woman as Genevieve Mcclure. %,
known as "Supercilious Jimmy"
They later admitted, however, they
were mistaken and started again at
the beginning of the case by visiting
night resorts with photograp hs of the
woma in an attempt to establish her
identity.
Mitchell, who was arrested In Bel
levue hospital, where he had applied
for treatment of a bullet wound in
the shoulder. and who was said by
police to have confessed, had nothing
to do with the killing it was admitted
tonight. Mitchell said he had been
shot by an unknown assailant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09

Washington Feb. s.-(AP)-While
President Coolidge was asked today in
a letter by Representative Bloom.
Democrat, New York, to make known
his views as to the necessity of the
anthracite situation, a number Of
House Republicans took steps to bring
about the coal legislation by the House
interstate commerce committee.
Meanwhile, the New York and New
Jersey Democratic Houses delegations
made public a telegram declining an
invitation to coal conference In New
York City on the ground that their ef-
forts to obtain relief from the suspen-
sion would be of more benefit if direct
ed here.
Predicting action by Congress within
"a hours on any proposal that might be
made by the White House, Mr.. Bloom
asked for a pronouncement so that the
people might know where the govern
ment stands with reference to this
drastic condition"
The House Republicans sponsoring
the move to initiate coal hearings al
dressed a letter to Representative Till
son of Connecticut. tie Republican lead
er, asking that they be given hear
ing before the Republican steering
committee to discuss the advisability
of the commerce committee getting 10
work on the coal situation.
The letter was signed by Represent
atives Treadway of Massachusetts
Wainwright, Tolley and Fish OF New
York and Gibson of Vermont.
Specifically. they urged consideration
by the committee of the recommenoa-
lions set forth by the president in his
message to Congress on coal, the rec
concentrations to the old United states
coal commission and a number of bills
designed to settle the anthracite difil-
Sulties now pending on the commit
tees calendar.
In his message the president In re-
ferring to the coal situation said:
Authority should be lodged with the
president and the departments OF COM
merce and labor. giving them power to
deal with an emergency" The mes
sage also said that "the report OF the
last coal commission should be brought
forward, reconsidered and acted upon"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Sen. COuzens Says
Tficked by Shoots
Sharp Practices

Washington, Feb, 8.-(AP)-The
Senate was thrown into an angry mood
tonight when Senator Couzens, Repub-
lican. Michigan, accused Senator
Smoot, Republican, Utah. of ''tricking'
him.
II have been tricked by the senator
from Utah." he asserted. 1.-THE argu-
ment proposed to make in support of
the amendment was blocked by the
sharp practices of the senator from
Utah. 1 want to say will never again
consent to a unanimous consent agree
ment made by the senator from Utah."
Senator Smoot denied he had at
tempted to trick" Senator Couzens
and said he could not conceive of a
mind that would accuse a senator of
something that was not in his heart
or mind" He explained he had asked
the proponents of the tax publicity re-
peal not to make speeches but TO per-
nit an immediate vote, and added he
had no desire to shut Off the senator
from Michigan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Refuses to Reveal
Temperance Society
Figures on Prohibition

New York. Feb. S.-(AP)-While
he refused to reveal the figures on
which he based his report that the
Church Temperance Society of the
Episcopal church favors prohibition
modification, DR.. James Empringham,
national secretary of the society, to-
night said that a "ponderous ma
jority" of the society members who
answered a recent QUESTIONABLE on
prohibition were in favor of modi-
fication.
He defended his refusal to give out
the figures by asserting that he has
rot observed that the Anti Saloon
League ever made public original
surveys on which they have based
their conclusions that prohibition was
a success"
Referring to Bishop Manning's
statement in a sermon yesterday
denying that the society represented
the Episcopal church, DIR. Empring-
ham agreed that he organization did
not speak for the church.
Our society always has been for
temperance" he said. 1.-The church,
as whole, is wetter than we are"
Solution Of the liquor problem does
not lie in modification of he prohi-
bition law, Bishop Ernest Millmore
Stires, of the Protestant Episcopal
diocese of Long Island said today in
statement issued from he diocesan
mission, Brooklyn.
1.-THE overwhelming weight of evil
dence seems to be favorable to the
maintenance of prohibition" he said,
land apparently the Church of
Christ, while recognizing the righ
of citizens to work for, a modification
of the law, should engage in vigor-
Gus campaign of education for finer
self control. for sacrifices which will
ensure the greatest good to the grea
est number, and for respectful obed-
fence to law"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Lewiston SnOwshOe
Party Free of Liquor
On Canadian Trip

st. Adams, VT, Feb. S-(AP)-
Collector of Customs Harry c..
Whitehill stated this afternoon that
the train bearing the snowshoe party
from Lewiston, Me-, which had been
in Quebec and which was reported
held up by prohibition officers at the
border. was delayed last night at Is
land Pond. VT, by a wreck of
freight train. 1t was boarded by four
prohibition men who accompanied 1t
to Lewiston. A search of the train
revealed but four bottles of liquor
and these not necessarily held by
the Lewiston party. The border
patrolmen reported that lit was n
very clean train, far different from
some others that have been encoun-
tered on such occasions"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Senate Would Repeal
Publication Amounts.
Income Tax Payments

washington, Feb. S-(AP)-Repeal
OF the law allowing the publication
of the amounts of income tax pay
ments was approved today bye tn
senate.
The action of the house in putting
this provision in the tax reduction
bill was accepted by reclamation
after defeating, 40 to 80, the Norris
bill to submit all tax payments for
public inspection.
Determined to get a final vote on
the measure before the end of the
week both Republican and Democra-
tic leaders were prepared to contin-
lie the day and night sessions.
Wednesday has been set as the
deadline for passage of the bill by
the senate if results are to be assur-
red by March Is, when first income
tax installmentS are due.
The bill, as it now stands, pro-
vides that tax returns shall be open
ed to investigation by special con-
gressional committees and also pro-
vides for the appointment of joint
congressional committee of 10 to in
vestigate and keep in touch with the
administration of the internal reve-
nue. bureau at all times.
The latter committee would have
power to inspect all returns and
those opposing fun publicity regard
ed this as compromise on the pres
ent law allowing publication of the
amounts of tax payments.
The present law permitting publ
cation of income tax payments was
denounced by both advocates and
opponents of the full publicity
amendment. Senator Mcclellan, DEM
ocrat, Tennessee, who had drafted
an amendment. proposing continual
ton of the present system, did not
present it for a vote. Two weeks
adopted the amendment defeated to-
night.
Fifteen Republicans. 16 Democrats
and one Farmer-Labor voted for
publicity, while SO Republicans and
16 Democrats opposed the provision.
Those voting for publicity were:
Republicans: Borah, Capper, Cou-
zens, Frazier, Goodin, Howell, John
SON, Jones of Washington, La Fol-
lette, Lenroot, McMaster, McNary
Norbeck Norris and Nye-15.
Democrats: Ashurst, Blease, Brat
ton, Dill. Ferris, Harris, Hefin,
Kendrick, Kim, Mcclellan, Nicely,
Reed Of Missouri Sheppard, Smith
Trammell and Walsh-16
Farmer-Labor: Shipstead-1.
Grand total-32.
Those voting against were:
Republicans: Bingham, Butler,
Cameron, Dale, Dineen. Edge, Ernst,
Fernald. Fess, Gillett, Golf, Hale.
Harreld. Keyes. Mckinley. Mclean,
Metcalf, Moses, Oddie, Pepper, Reed
OF Pennsylvania, Robinson of Indi-
ana, Sackett, Schall, Shortridge,
Smoot, Stanfield, Wadsworth, War
rem, Watson, Weller, Williams and
Willis-33.
Democrats - Bayard, Broussard,
Bruce, Copeland, Edwards, Fletcher,
George, Gerry. Glass, Harrison;
Overman, Pittman, Ransden Sim
mons, Stephens and Swanson-16.
Grand total-49.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
$685. 900 Fire Loss
AtLaWrence. Mass.

Lawrence, Mass, Feb. S.A(AP)-
All available fire apparatus battled
for several hours today to prevent
the spread of fire in a congested
section of wooden buildings. A large
three story block of brick and wood
construction was destroyed with loss
estimated at $125.000. An investiga-
ton of the cause of the fire was be-
gun.
Deep snowdrifts piled up by last
weeks storm, and the extreme cold
weather, hampered the firemen. Fire
Chief Michael McPhee said that
when the alarm was sounded, flames
were issuing from the building In
several places. The building was
formerly occupied as rooming
house, with 40 rooms on the two up
per floors. These were unoccupied,
but a drug store and clothing store
on the street floor, and a physicians
offices above were wiped out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Parts of Tennessee
Feel Effects of
Sunday Blue Law

Nashville. Tenn, Feb. S.-(AP)-A
Sunday blut law. 1913 years old, kept
motorists at home. closed cigar stores
and other establishments in parts OF
the state yesterday while other Sec
lions reported business as usual.
Sixteen persons were cited in Nash :
vile for violation of the law which
provides "a forfeiture for any mer-
chant, artificer, tradesman. farmer
or any other person found guilty OF
doing or exercising any of the COM
mon avocations of life or of causing
or permitting the same to be done
by his children or servants-acts of
real necessity or charity excepted"
Amongs those receiving citations
here was j. G.. Stahlman. executive
director of the Nashville Banner.
and Luke Lea. publisher of the
Nashville Tennesseean. J. P. w.
Brown. manager of the Nashville
Railway and Light Company and the
managers of gasoline filling stations.
newstands. automobile rental COM
panies, candy and cigar stores and
bootblack parlors. were also included.