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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
CHINESE DOCTOR
HELD IN ILLEGAL
OPERATION ON GIRL

J Boston. Aug. 6.-(P)-Dr. Ensang
". Cheng, Harvard Medical School
graduate, was held without bail in
the city prison tonight on a charge
OF performing an Illegal operation.
young woman patient at the
Lawrence General Hospital fur
nished the police with information
which caused the arrest of the
physician at his summer home in
Scituate early today. Physicians at
the hospital said tonight the girl had
chance for recovery.
DR.. Cheng. who denied knowledge
OF the alleged operation, was taken
10 the hospital late today for iden-
tltcation but the police were refused
admittance by DR.. Harry Nevers of
the hospital staff. DR.. Nevers said
the girl was in too serious n condi-
ton to be exposed to the strain of
an interview. An Indictment was
returned against the physician this
morning by the grand jury and he
Court tomorrow.
The girl. an undergraduate at the
sargent School of Physical Educa-
uon in Cambridge. was serving as
athletic instructress at an Andover
playground. Her position was de-
ciared vacant today by the play
ground officials. Dr. Cheng was born
IN Honolulu of wealthy Chinese pa
rents and is graduate of both Har-
ward College and the medical school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
Policeman Killed
In Robbery of
Cafe in New York

New York. Aug. 6-(P)-Patrolman
Oscar Ehlkerling was killed and a
man who described himself "a Albert
Mack, recently arrived from Louis
vile, probably was fatally wounded
early today in a pitched battle that
followed the robbery of $50 from
cafe at the edge of the Broadway
White Light section.
The two men entered the former
licensed saloon of Berry Cronce on
49th street, just west of Broadway
and lined UP six customers. The
robbers got only $40 from the till.
Patrolman Ehlkerling, answering
cries of "robber," arrived in time TO
see the men leaving and opened fire.
He used a taXicab as shield, and
the driver crouched on the floor of
the car. The robbers barricaded
themselves behind bricks from a
building under construction at Eighth
avenue and 49th street.
Other officers ran to the scene and
Joined the battle, which settled into a
steady fusilade. Bystanders ran
away. shouting.
Ehlkerling and Mack WEI wounded
almost simultaneously and put in the
same taXicab. The officer died on the
operating table at Roosevelt Hospital
Mack was treated at the hospital
for a wound in the leg, and then TAX
en- to the 47th street station. where
he was charged with homicide. Police
said he confessed to robbing the res
taurant but denied he shot the Off
Ger. A description of the man who
escaped was obtained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
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French Govt. Puts 8
Over Discussion
On Debt Agreements

Paris, Aug. 6.-(P)-Hostility to
Premier Poincaire's proposed move
to push for ratification of the debt
agreements with the United States
and Great Britain. expressed in the
parliamentary Hobbies this afternoon,
has caused the government to post
pone discussion of the pacts in a
ministerial council tomorrow. as was
planned. Instead, the ministers will
meet Monday.
N. Berenger, ambassador to the
United States. who negotiated the
Washington debt agreement, has de-
ferred his departure for the United
States, set for tomorrow. until the
situation is Strengthened out by rati-
fication. He said today he expected
ratification before the close of the
present session.
If NJ. Poincare. even with his pres
ent grip on parliament and public
opinion. should venture to bring up
ratification of the debt agreements
next week, it is conceded on all sides
they could be adopted only with res
ervations. 1t is pointed out that par
lament would insist upon the adop-
ton of safeguard and transfer
clauses which, for the Washington
n agreement, would probably take the
form of complementary letters at
tached to the original Berenger-
Mellon pact.
In some parlia mentary circles to-
night it was said the best the pre-
mier can hope for now is to get the
chamber and senate committee TO
report out the debt accords FAVOR
ably, then adjourn parliament ana
press for actual ratification in the
autumn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
Sets up New Mark

Besides being the first woman to
swim the channel, Miss Ederle set a
new record for the feat, the best pre-
vious time being made by Sebastian
Tiraboschi of Italy, who swan from
Calais to Dover on August II and II,
1923, in sixteen hours and % minutes.
Miss Ederle walked triumphantly
up the beach between the little vii
lage of Kingsdown and Walmer Cas-
tie. Deal, quite strong and fresh. The
last few hundred yards of the swim
were watched from the shore by
thousands of visitors from all parts
of the country sojourning at the sea-
side resort of Deal. They collected
all available material to build bon
| fire on the beach to guide the plucky
American girl as she neared her
goal.
Thus she finished the feat in a
blaze fighting the coast for miles, as
the accompanying tugs burned flares
and displayed searchlights.
Lie ShlIHIIlcI IeluSSu al OlItIS VI
help in landing. Waving all aside,
she walked out of the surf unaided.
| amid tremendous outbursts of cheer
ing which completely drowned the
tugboats' sirens. She was so fresh
she even wanted to plunge into the
sea again to swim back to the boat
lying some 200 yards out. But this
was not allowed. and she was rowed
back to the boat, and helped aboard
for the return trip to Cape Girls Nez.
The latter part of the swim was
accomplished in bad conditions. a
stiff breeze churning up heavy seas,
and there was a slight rain. The
scene as Miss Ederle finished the
last few hundred yards was intense
ly thrilling. The blaze of light
enabled the great crowd which had
gathered. mostly women. to watch
the swimmers strokes. and the en-
thusiasm among the women specta-
tors over this triumph of one of the
sex knew no bounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
Search on in New
jersey for Leopard

Red Bank, n. j., Aug. 6-(P)-A
full grown Indian leopard was at lib
erty somewheres near here today
while mothers kept their children
within doors and armed posses
secured wooded hillsides.
The animal gained its freedom
yesterday while keepers of the Quinn
Brook Zoo on the state highway
near Middletown, were preparing 10
transfer it from a wooden cage IN
which it had been brought from
New York.
The keepers stepped away from the
shipping cage for a minute, and
when they returned they found a bar
broken and the leopard gone.
Municipal and state police depu-
ties, residents and summer co,taeers
Joined in the search while an alarm
was broadcast from municipal radio
station WNYC, New York.
A reward of 800 has been offered
for it's capture dead or alive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
| Killed, l Badly Hurt
In Crash Near Pittsfield
DRIVER ILL-FATED
SkOWHECAN CAR TO
FACE court TODAY

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Skowhegan, Aug. 6.-Ralph Lowe,
the operator Of the Marmon car in
which Mrs. Joseph Goulette was rid
ing Thursday when the accident oc-
Cured which caused her death at
about ten o'clock that night, was
brought before Judge Maurice Mer-
rill of the Western Somerset mu-
nicipal court this afternoon on a
charge of manslaughter. The case
was continued for trial until three
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon at the
grand jury room. Lowe gave bail
for his appearance at that time.
The state was represented by
county attorney Harold Weeks of
Fairfield and Mr.. Lowe was repre-
scented by attorney Sherman Shum-
way of the law firm of Cover &
ShumWay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
Protect Homes of
Prosecutors in
Staying of Editor

Canton Ohio, Aug. 6.-(P)-Efforts
of investigators into the murder of
Don Mellett. Canton publisher. were
turned toward adequate provision for
/ their protection today. following the
lettering of three men in an automo-
bile near the home of Prosecutor c.
| Is. McCHntock and the receipt of
threats by Herman Witter. state d.
rector of industrial relations.
An Ohio national guardsman on
duty at the McClintock home last
night, fired shot at the men in the
automobile after he had been showed
| off the running board following his
efforts to question them regarding
| the reason why they remained near
! the house. The automobile. which
| sped away, had its license plates COW
| cred.
A national guardsman in plain
| clothes was assigned to guard the
! Witter home because of threats made
! against him in his activities on an
| inquiry into the murder. Witter is a
former newspaperman.
/ Steve Kascholk. the "informer'
| against Patrick Eugene McDermott,
has been moved from the Stark
county Jail to some other point for
safe keeping.
McDermott, believed to have inside
information in the conspiracy against
Mellett and perhaps have been one
of the gunner who felled the pub
Usher is being sought throughout the
country.
A warrant charging McDermott
with larceny will be served on him
when he is apprehended and his ex-
| tradition to Canton for questioning
| will be ought
The warrant charges that McDer-
mott stole articles of clothing from
rooming house in Canton during a
sojourn here at about the time of
the murder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
VACC|NATE TREES
like PEOPLE TO
.FEND OFF DISEASE

"Trees can be cured by vaccina-
ton. just the same as people," was
the startling assertion made Friday
forenoon by H. B. Pierson, State for
est entomologist, who probably has
more information in regard insects
and their habits than any other resi-
dent of the Pine Tree State.
Mr.. Pierson has been conducting
a series of experiments on several
species of Maine trees. the results
of whic hare most interesting, and
the information CLEANED from eX-
periments may easily result in to
some extent checking the activities
of tree scourges of many kinds.
''The principal enemy of the
Continued on Page 8. Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
Mayor Says Will
Fight Sunday
Baseball i'm Phila.

Philadelphia, Aug. 6-(Pl-Sunday
baseball in this city will be opposed
by al the powers of the present adj
ADMINISTRATION, Mayor W. Freeland
kendrick announced today.
The managers of the Athletics,
Philadelphia American League club,
recently stated their intention of
playing one Sunday game to legally
test the Sunday closing law of 1888.
by which the sport has long been
banned in Philadelphia and most
other Pennsylvania cities. This
brought today's announcement by the
mayor and he was supported by an
opinion by City Solicitor Joseph p.
Gaffney.
Counsel for the Athletics responded
by saying the game would be played
whether the chief executive consent
ed or not and that under the law city
authorities could not make arrests
for violations of the law until the fol-
lowing day. He said the police would
possess no power of interference il
the game We're played without breach
of the peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
Others Who Made Swim

New York, Aug. 6-(P)-Miss Cert
rude Ederle's record breaking swim
across the English Channel today Is
the sixth time this turbulent stretch
of water has been conquered ir
something over half century.
The record of the five previous
triumphs, all by men, follows:
August 24-25, 1875, by Captain
Matthew Webb, of Eastbourne, Eng
land. Dover sands, England, to San
gette Beach, France. Time % hours
and 45 minutes. Estimated distance
travelled SO miles. (Second at
tempt)
September Sc. 1911, by Thomas
W. Burgess of London. England
Dover admiralty pier to Cape Girls
Nez, France. Time % hours 3;
minutes. Estimated distance travel
led 80 miles. (Nineteenth attempt,
August 5-6. 1928. by Henry Sulli-
Continued on Page 10, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
Kentucky Senator
To Visit President

Paul Smiths, \. Y. Aug. 6-P1-
When President Coolidge returns TO
the Adirondacks from Plymouth. VT,
one of his first callers will he Sena-
tor Richard P. Ernst. of Kentucky.
Senator Ernst arrived tonight for a
vacation of several days at Paul
Smiths and plans to pay his respects
to the chief executive.
Chief Justice Arthur p Rugg, OF
the Massachusetts Supreme court
and Mrs. Rugg. are guests at White
Pine Camp, with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
w. Stearns of Boston. Chief JUS
itce Rugg. who has long been a per-
sonal friends of Mr.. COOLIDGE. recent
ly underwent an operation and was
invited to the summer White .ouse
for rest. He and Mrs. Rugg will
remain for an indefinite neriod.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
HOLD "QUEER" SON
IN Staying MOTHER
SPRINGFIELD, MASS,

Springfield. Mass, Aug. 6.-[R)-A
night of horror for Mrs. Ella A.
Bearse, fighting for life with her
maniac son, ended early this morn
ing with death from shock of the hor-
rible attack. Richard C. Bearse. the
son, still able to tell only an inco-
herent story tonight of his frenzied
acts, remained in the care of the pol
ice. A plea of not guilty to the
charge of murder was entered for
, him this afternoon and before Aug
Continued on Page 13-CoI. q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
Two New Fires

The most threatening fires report
ed today were near Westfield and in
Township 13, Range 8. both in Aroos-
took county. Com. Violette said
that not only was the woods very
dry but that strong wind still holds
and causes the fires to spread more
rapidly. The area already burned
over is large and consequent heavy
damage to timberland.
Chief Warden William Mcconnell,
in charge Of the fire at IS. Range 8,
reports that the fire was first dis
covered at 12:40 on Wednesday,, and
added, I'VE had a crew on it at l
o'clock. 1t is going strong. Jacques
Corimer is in charge of the crew
fighting it."
The forest commissioner stated
yesterday morning that the fire at
Waldoboro is still burning fiercely,
and that large crew of men Is at
work there today endeavoring to
check its progress.
He also said: The fire on Town
ship 2. Range s, near Millinocket
Lake, Is gaining steadily, although
there are more than 200 men fighting
IL"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
MEXICAN PAPERS
TIMID IN REPORTING
RELIGIOUS IMPASSE

Mexico City. Aug. 6.-P)-Both
sides to the religious controversy in
Mexico, the efforts of would-be peace
Intermediates having been unavailing,
apparently are prepared for an indef-
mite endurance contest.
The propaganda campaign is being
continued, but it IS much more appar-
ent upon the side Of the government
supporters who, under the leadership
of the regional Confederation of Labor
and political groups, are touring the
nation, addressing the people and issu-
ing literature with the object of con-
vincing the men and women of the
Continued on Page 3-Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
Louis Smith of Caribou Death
Victim - Louis Solomon of
Same Town May Be Fatally
Injured-Three Others Es-
cape-All Members of B
Battery 1872 Artillery On
Way to August - Driver
Blinded by Lights, Auto Hits
Telegraph Pole

Especial to the Kennebec JounaD
Pittsfield, August Louis Smith
of Caribou was killed and Louis Sol
ONION seriously injured when the car
i'll which they were riding left the
road and crashed into a telegraph
pole between this town and Newport
early this morning. The other occu-
pants of the car, Arthur Deveau,
Barnum Evans and George Billing
ton, escaped with minor injuries.
The men. members of b. battery,
of the 152nd Field artillery, were on
their way to Camp keyes in Augusta.
The car was being driven by Smith
and it is thought that the lights of
another car. shining through the
thick fog, temporarily blinded him.
Solomon was taken to the Dexter
hospital where an examination re-
vealed several broken ribs and pos
sible internal injuries. The men
We're due to arrive in Augusta this
morning to prepare for a session of
two weeks training.
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Starts Suit for
False Imprisonment

Boston, Aug. - Up - After six
weeks in Jail awaiting the pleasure OF
justice. Lester f. Fogg today sought
redress by filing suit for 100000 In
superior court against the First Ma
tional Bank of Boston, charging false
arrest and malicious prosecution.
In his declaration Fogg stated the
bank caused his arrest on a charge
of robbing a bank messenger while
armed. Bail was set at $4,000
which Fogg was unable to furnish
He was forced to remain in prison
until the charges brought against
him were mol pressed by the district
attorney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
Rebel Leaders in
Mexico Are Active

Mexico City, Aug. 6.-(P)-The
Whales brothers. rebel leaders of the
state of Guerrero, are reported to be
on the warpath again. With 500 fol-
lowers they are said to be in rebel
lion against the state government.
The Whales for a long time have
been carrying on armed opposition to
the authorities. Late last month dis
patches from Acepalpo said that fed
eral troops had defeated an outlaw
headed by them in the state of
Guerrero, killing six and wounding
four of the rebels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
Son Born to Daughter
OF King Emmanuel

Racconigi. Italy, Aug. 6.-[H1-
Princess Mafalda, second daughter of
King Victor Emmanuel of Italy and
wife of Prince Philip of Hesse. today
gave birth to a son at the royal palace
here where she was married last year.
The mother and child are doing excel
lently.
Inasmuch as no Italian title was
conferred upon Prince Philip, the boy
born today is a German prince, has no
italian title and no right to the sue
cession of the Italian throne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
Los Angeles May
Make Trip to New
ENGLAND Next Week

I.akehurst. n. j., Aug. 6-CP)-
lieutenant Commander Charles f.
Rosendahl. commanding officer of the
dirigible Los Angeles. tonight an
nounced the craft possibly would re-
turn to the New England coast next
week to continue experiments In ra =
dio compass celebration with sta
ton which 1t did not test.
After completing tests with three
stations. the airship returned TO lis
hangar here early today to avoid re-
ported storms.
The tests proved satisfactory In
every respect, Commander Rosendahl
said. and not only showed the FEAST
bility of guiding aircraft by means
of radio compass, but afforded the
stations the opportunity of adjusting
their instruments as to their accu-
racv,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
WARRANTS OUT FOR
FIVE IN PROBE OF
HALL-MILLS KILLING

Somerville, n. J., Aug. 6-(P)-The
revived investigation of the Hall
Mills murder mystery continued its
spectacular course today with threats
Of arrest and questioning of witness
es.
State Senator Alexander Simpson,
functioning as a special deputy at
torney general. and Captain ]. ].
Lamb, state troop officer, active in
the investigation, said warrants for
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Mexico Gets u. S.
Note on Land Laws

Mexico City, Aug. 6.-(P)-Ambas-
sador Sheffield has delivered a new
United States note with reference to
Mexico's petroleum and land laws to
the Mexican foreign office, 1t was
learned today from circles close to
the foreign office. The American en-
bassy has refused to affirm or deny
the existence of the note.
In well informed circles, it is be-
lieved that a revival of the discus
sion may mark the last word of the
United States before the departure
of Ambassador Sheffield on August
10 for a vacation in the United
States. 1t Is thought that the pur-
pose Of the note is to get the final
cards on the table to put the am
bassador in a position to take up
with President Coolidge and Secre-
tary of State Kellogg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
PRESIDENT HAS
LONG talk WITH
REP. TILS0N, CONN.

Plymouth, Vt. Aug. 6.-tP)-Pres-
ident Coolidge was informed today
by Representative Tilson of Connec-
ticut, Republican floor leader in the
house. that joint eastern senatorial
and congressional, campaign head
quarters would be opened in New
York next week.
Mr.. Tilson, who Is to open the Of
fees himself, came with Mrs. Tilson
by automobile from Lake Sunapee,
n. H. where he has camp. and re-
manned for lunch with the president
and Mrs. Coolidge at the old home
stead, where the latter are visiting
for a few days.
A number of subjects were said to
have been discussed by the presi-
dent and Mr.. Tilson but the polit-
Continued on Page 8, Col. ~
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Arrest Two Alleged
Members of Poison
Rum Ring at Buffalo

Buffalo. n. Y, Aug. 6-(P1-Two
alleged members of the pioson liquor
ring. Thomas Argo and Stephen
Graci, of Buffalo, were arrested and
ten gallons of wood alcohol of the
same grade that caused the death of
as persons along the Niagara frontier
were seized near Lockport today. The
arrests were made by state Trooper
when he stopped an automobile in
which the men were riding.
The liquor, in gallon cans. was
taken to a Lockpert chemist. who
said, after an analysis, 1t contained
more than so per cent of wood alco-
hol. The men said they were taking
the liquor to Olcott Beach where it
was planned to serve it tonight at a
party to which about 40 guests had
been invited.
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Pioneer Channel
Swimmer Cables
His Congratulations

Lowell, Mass. Aug. 6.-(P)-Henry
F. Sullivan. the first American 10
swim the English Channel, tonight
sent a cablegram of congratulations
to Miss Gertrude Ederle, who accom-
plished the feat today.
MIR. Sullivan expressed his admira
ton for Miss Ederle's remarkable
exhibition of grit and stamina
While gratified at the fast time made
by the New York girl. the LoWeli
swimmer said that he believed even
her record could be broken II the
weather were favorable. Fe beheVes
the swim from the French sue can
he made in - hours.
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Flyer Duggan and
Companions Located

Buenos Aires, Aug. 6.-(P)-A dis
patch to La Nacion from Rio Grande
10 Sui says that Bernardo Duggan
and his fellow-aviators who have been
missing since Monday on their flight
from New York to Buenos Aires,
nave arrived at Rio Grande do Sui.
II the weather permits the Argentine
nyer VIII continue his trip tomorrow,
hopping off for Montevideo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
Girl Swimmer Masters
Channelin Record I ime
Channel
Swim Facts
and Figures

Shortest straight line distance
across channel-20 miles.
Actual distance-From 35 to 40
miles since tides make swimmer
move forward in the fashion of a
letter u.s."
Previous Fastest time-l6
hours, SO minutes, set in 1923 by
Sebastian Tiraboschi of Buenos
Aires.
Slowest time-27 hours, Is
minutes, set in 1928 by Harry
Sullivan, American.
Five men have accomplished
feat.
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One Killed in Auto
Crash at Rutland, Vt.

Rutland, VT. Aug. 6.-(F)-William
Towsley. 10. of Dorset, was instant
ly killed and Clara Congdon, 16, of
East Wallingford, was seriously in
jured when the motorcycle driven by
Towsley plunged through a guard
rail of a bridge and into the river
north of Cuttingsville Village. James
Beebe of Wallingfori who was with
them was slightly injured.
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Cholera Killing
1000 Chinese Daily

shanghai, Aug. 6.-P)-1t is unof-
neialiy estimated that 1000 Chinese
are dying daily from cholera and the
eAcesslve heat. With the epidemic
day here in 80 SOu Years was The ue tem T
lure reached 1922 Few foreigners
are affected. At Canton the army is
sunering from the disease