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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-27
TWO HOMES
MADE HAPPY
ByWomenW Who UsedLydia
E. Pinkharn's Vegetable
Compound
Ell have taken Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and I think it

is the most won
derful medicine
II ever tried" is
the S ia TEN en- t
made by Mrs.
Goldie Shoup of
May View, ILL.,
nois. She de-
clares that after
taking the Com
pound she is in
b o t t er health
than before.
Mrs. j. Storms
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-27

"HE management Of q theater
in middle Western city has
N solved one of the problems of
both the theater and the theater-
goer.
Frequently in every theater mes
sages come to the box office for
someone in the audience. Usually
it has been necessary either to
interrupt the performance long
enough to make an announcement
from the stage or wait until the
curtain ends the act.
This enterprising Western
theater owner, however, has adopt
ed a plan which Is better than
either Of the older methods. He
has made an electrically illuminat-
ed and portable signboard and with
this contrivance an attendant SIM
ply steps from the wings to the
stage, flashes the message direct
to the person wanted and that
ends it.
The sign is made of a shallow
square box with stenciled face.
The words WANTED at the Office"
are stencilled in the permanent,
fixed portion of the face. The name
of the person wanted can be stem
cilled quickly on a small slide and
slipped into grove above the
permanent portion Of the face.
The message is made visible by a
hand fashlight, so affixed to the
bottom of the sign that It's light
is thrown directly into the box and
In rear of the stencilled face.
The accompanying photograph
shows the continuance in action
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-27
WINTHROP
Form B. p. w. Club

On Tuesday evening a group of
ladies interested in forming a Bust
ness Professional Women's club met
at the home of Miss Harriet Vest
on. Temporary officers were elected
and another meeting will be held on
mkt Wednesday evening, the place
to be announced later. The officers
are as follows: temporary chairman,
Miss Weston, temporary secretary,
Mrs Cora Vaughn; temporary chair
man of Constitution and bylaws,
Mrs. Josephine Barker; temporary
chairman of nominating committee
Mrs. La Verne Maxfield; temporary
chairman of publicity committee, Mrs.
Flora Bishop.
All women who earn their own
living are eligible to membership and
housewives who are. Interested may
become associate members. Mrs. FL
len Tapley Eastman, of the Portland
B. P. w. Club was present and gave
very interesting talk and pointed
out the advantages which may be
obtained in many ways by being a
member OF such an organization.
Through the influence of the club
Mrs. Eastman recently made a trip
to Athens Greece.
1t is hoped that there will be a
good attendance at the meeting on
Wednesday evening.
The Helping Hand class of the
Methodist Sunday School will meet
I this afternoon at the church vestry.
A good attendance is desired as there
will be business of Importance.
The regular meeting of Abenaki
Chapter, o. E. S., will be held Fri
day evening.
The meeting of the Congregational
Mission Circle to have been held this
afternoon with Mrs. Charles Cum
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Angelo Wells Of Pike
street left Wednesday morning for
New York, where they will meet Mrs.
Wells brother. Elliot c. Goodwin,
who is returning from Fort Benning,
Georgia. Thursday they will be
guests of Elliot c. Dill of Rochelle,
Park. n. j. General Dill was for
merly adjutant general of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-27
SOUTH GARDINER

Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Shorlette have
gone to Bristol, Connecticut on their
honeymoon.
Mrs. Charles Seekins was visiting
her daughter. Mrs. Mable Preble
over the weekend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-27

There will be an auction sale of
antiques and other goods this even
ing at the J. F. Morris store on Cony
street.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-27
HEARINGS AND MEETINGS AT
STATE HOUSE

June 4-5-Annual meeting OF Maine
Parent-Teacher Association in Sem
ate Chamber.
June 24-26-State board Of dental ex..
aminers holds exams in hall OF
Representatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-27

Fort Western Lodge. No. 575. N. e.
o. P, will hold their regular meeting
this evening at Odd Fellows hall at
7.l6. All members are urged to at
tend a. there Is business OF import
ant nature to be taken UP, also the
/. reports of the Supreme Session at
Boston, which will be Of much in
terest to all members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-27

A. special meeting of Seth Will
liams Relief Corps, No. SO was held
in G. A. r. Hall Wednesday after
noon at o'clock for the purpose Of
Initiating candidates. Five candidates
were admitted to full membership by
initiation. The next regular meet
ing will be held June 16 in G. A. r.
hall at 23O 2. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-27
McDermont.NoweII

Friends will be pleased to learn OF
the marriage of Miss Doris NOVEL;
and William McDermont in Chelsea,
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-27

Irbin York was in Dover-Foxcrott.
Sunday:
Horace Soule was visitor In
town, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fremont Rowe were
visiting Mrs. Rowe's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Orris Larrabee, Sunday,
Joseph johnson met with slight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-27
M. C. R. RS Statement
For Month of April

Portland. May 26.-The Maine Cen
trail Railroads monthly statement for
April, 1926, released this afternoon by
President Morris Mcdonald, shows a
surplus after charges for the month
of April of $22,944. as compared with
s24,739 for April Of last year. Pas
senger revenue and total railway oper-
ating revenue showed gains, increasing
to $3S5,2s4 and $1,5sS.S7s respective
ly for April. 1925, from the figures of
$2S9,s64 and s1,5S7,672 for April, 1925.
The detailed statement follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-27

Bate Of American Legion. Afternoon
service.
oakland-Attorney James L. Boyle Of
Waterville.
Monmouth-Rev. Ernest Carritt, pas
tor First Universalist church, Lew
iston.
Albion-Rev. r. B. Chaplin.
Readfield-william G. Hunton of Port
land, industrial agent of the Maine
Central Railroad.
East Baldwin, Union and Dixmont---
State Librarian Henry e. Dunnack
Of Augusta
sidney-Rev. A. Francis walch Of
Augusta.
East Winthrop-Dr. Augustus o.
Thomas, State commissioner Of ed
ucation.
National Soldiers Home at Togus---
General Mark L. Hersey OF Portland
and Rt. Rev. John Gregory Murray
Of Portland, bishop Of the Catholic
diocese Of Maine.
ADMINISTRATION. Frank G. Earring
ton of Augusta.
Hampden-Judge B. W. Blanchard OF
Bangor.
New Observation-Disclosures Wilnot B.
Mitchell Of Bowdoin College.
Gorham-Rev. William H. Jones OF
Portland.
BoWdoinham@Rev H. H. Bishop Of
Baptist church., Brunswick.
over-Foxcroft--Rev. J. Frank Thomp-
son, pastor of the Universalist
Bangor-Rev. Ashley A. Smith. pastor
Of Universalist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-27

P. ]. Mackman of Boston was a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-27
AUGUSTA LOCALS

W, G. Halves was in South China
yesterday for a short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-27

business visitor in this city Wednes-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-27
TRACK NEE.

TRACK MEETS
May 20 - Kennebec Irterscholastlc
track meet at Gardiner.
STATE TENNIS MATCHES
Nav 27-Colby at Bowdoin.
June 3-Bates at Bowdoin.
Aug. 16-21-State tennis tournament
at Squirrel Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-27

April April De-
1926 1925 crease
Freight
revenue $1,116,247 s1,149,SS7 $33,640
Passenger
revenue S35,2S4 2S9,S64 45,420
Railway
operating
revenue 1,59S,37S 1,5S7,672 %10,701
surplus
after
charges 22,944 24.739 1,795
Period from January 1 to April 80
(four months):
De-
1926 1925 crease
Railway
operating
revenue $6,777S5O s6,71S,17.$64,6S0
Surplus
after
charges 212,I75 2S0,S95 $500
*Increase.
Evening star., 1926-11-04
BIG CHORUS TO SING
"MESSIAH" CHRISTMF
Mount Vernon Place Choir to 3
Supplemented by Others
Trained in Work.

A performance of "The Messiah" i
one of the largest trained choruse
ever to attempt il in this city will J.
given under the direction OF r. Dean
Shure, director of music of the Mount
Vernon Place Methodist Episcopal
Church South, during the Christmas
season. The work has been in prepa-
ration since last June and Mr.. Shure
is now extending an invitation to sing
ers outside of his own organization
who are familiar with this work or
who would like to sing in it. Many
members of the Washington Choral
Society, which formerly gave 1.-The
Messiah each Christmastide, have
been rehearsing with the Mount Yer
non Chorus for the coming perform
ance.
Any who care to join with the
chorus will be welcomed tomorrow eve
ming at the Massachusetts avenue en-
trance of the Mount Vernon Place
Church at o'clock.~
Evening star., 1926-11-04
Homecoming Is Observed.
Dispatch to The Star

SPECIAL Dispatch to The Star.
STANTON, Va, November A.
This is Home coming day for folk
born in New Providence section of
Rockbridge and Augusta counties. A
chrysanthemum show, an institution
IN this part of Virginia since 1897,
Kil1 he held
Evening star., 1926-11-04
Bike-Airplane Perfected.

cyclists may become aViators at.
viii by merely turning tn" bicycle
sIonoplane. perfected recently by
French mechanic. into a dying ma
chime. says the inventor. Just n few
adjustments and the m3chi'e Will fly
1a0 feet IN thN air. be claims.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-05
Brawley Killer
Reported Held

Jose Romero, charged with the
murder of two Chinese at Brawley
on the night of January 3, 1925, is
believed to be under arrest at
Naco, Arizona, according to a tele-
gram received at the sheriff s Of
flee today from the sheriff at Naco.
Sheriff Gillett is sending de-
tailed description of Romero to the
Arizona authorities in the hope
that the man they have in custody
may prove to be Romero, for whom
an extended search was made fol
lowing the killing of the Chinese.
The murder was % particularly
brutal one, the two inoffenslve
Chinese being killed in their grocery
store while resisting the efforts of
Romero and companion to rob
them. One of the Chinese had -
knife wounds in his body when it
was found by the police.
On two other occasions reports
were received by Sheriff Gillett
that Romero was in custody in Ari-
zona, investigation proving however
that the suspects were not the man
who is wanted.
Chinese associations posted a lib
eral reward for the apprehension
of Romero and his confederate and
though close watch was kept for
them in California and Arizona
they succeeded in eluding arrest.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-05
LAST MANS CLUB
HAS ONLY THREE
MEMBERS LEFT
by United Press Leased Wire

STILLWATEk, Mimi, April .
Only three are left of the Last
Man s club.
With the death of Emil Craft at
st. Cloud, Fla, the band of gallant
Civil War veterans who formed per
haps the most lonesome club in the
world, has dwindled to trio of
tottering old men.
John s. Goff of st. Paul, Charles
Lockwood of Chamberlain, S. d. and
Peter Hall of Atwatcr, Minu., are
the last survivors of the "a who
formed the club here nearly II years
ago.
One more black drapcd chair will
be placed at the banquet table here
July 2l when thn three survivors
will gather for their annual meet
ing. Mourning viii be placed for
other members of the famous LIST
Minnesota regiment which answer
ed the call Of President Lincoln for
volunteers.
From the vault Of the first Ma
tional bank viii be taken the fam
GUS old bottle of rare Burgundy,
placed there in 1856 1t is being
kept to serve rs Il a toast of the last
survivor to his comrades.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-05
Old Time Song
Contest Today

Rules of the cold time song CON
test being conducted by the I'M
Terial Valley Press, will be found on
page six of this issue, together with
the first advertisement of series.
each of which will carry measure
from some old song favoritc.
Tomorrow the second and third
songs will be printed, and for the
three days following two songs will
appear each day in the advertise
ments, making up nine songs in all
Here is a splendid opportunity
for readers of the Press to test
their memories on the old time songs
that were favorites two or more de
cadcs ago, also to obtain some easy
money, as three cash prizes have
been offered for the correct an
swcrs and the best letters accom-
panying them.
When vou have made ont the IL
ties to the nine songs, write short
letter of - words stating which
song Won like the hest and WHY, and
mail your answer and letter TO the
"Contcst Editor Imperial Valley
Press.
Start today and watch ont for
each of the nine advertisements.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-05
By United Press Leased Wire

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April ,. -
Ten persons were named in Il federal
Indictment voted today charging
them with an attempt to Influence
prospective jurors in two federal
court trials of Joseph Kirby, re-
Gently convicted of using the mails
to defraud.
Three of those indicted were wom-
en-. They are Miss Meta Krotch-
mar, private secretary, To Kirby
former head cf the defunct Cleve-
land Discount company; Miss
Oaisv Rurnescn, private s"cretqrv to
. Cleveland attomev; Mrs. Martha
Williamson wife OF Ben Williamson
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-05
"GOld Dust" Camp
TO Have "Hotel"

KRAMER, Cal, April 5.-Cnli-
fornia S newest gold camp, seven
miles from here ON the Moiavc dcs-
crt. attracted many visitors over
the week end.
Most of the new arrivals did not
remain to pitch camp aud pan for
gold. Some of them staked out
claims, but there was not Il general
desire to remain where water is %
cents per cup, and a meal is rated
at So.
The new gold camp has been
christened "Gold Dust. -
A. G. Heating, Los Angeles min
ing engineer, has taken an option
ON 100 acres of the claim of Ed
Hcrkelrath, discovcrcr of "Gold
Dust =
George Mccarthy and W. S. Hcf-
Ter, hotel owners of Santa Monica,
announced today they would erect
the "Ilotel Gold Dust here this
week. 1t is to be Il ramshacklc af-
fair of 20 cots and roof.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-05
Tire Separator
Is County Guest

+. Nilla'obo made the mistake of
a ear while a member of the FL Cen
tro polic" force watched him at his
work, When the onc"ation had been
concluded and Nillalobo was ready
to roll the tire away, the strong
arm Of the law laid hands on him
and this morning Judge Whtcaw
gave him ticket to the county iail
good for the next 60 days.
l.. Gonzales showed judoment
equally rs poor as Nillalobo, for he
entered house on the East Side
last night while the owner was at
home. ard the INDIGNANT citizen af-
fer cuffin" Gonzales somdly held
him until the police arrived. More
trouble was forthcoming to Con
2aleS this mornino when Judge
Whitclaw sentenced him to serve
six months in the county iail plus
q fine of $500. As Gonzales is
without funds the fine will be scrv-
ed ont ut the rate of one dav for
each two dollars of fine, giving Con
?al"s grand total of 430 days in
Jail. so that he should be u free
m-n aoain about Labor day. 1927.
A. Martinez pleaded guilty TO
theft of Il pair of pants from To-
cal store and was sent TO jail for 60
davs.
A. Pouci admitted he was drunk
last night and was fined $lJ.
f. Asccncion. who was drunk the
nioht before, was let down with n
$l3 fine, that being close to the
sum and total of his wealth.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-05
SOUTHLAND
f'.-
WETTEST IN
23 YEARS
Falling in Torrents All
Over This Section of
California.
VALLEY GETS SOME
Water Two Feet Deep in
Los Angeles; Weeks of
Drought Broken.
Ry United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, April April
showers fell in torrents today
throughout Southern California.
II was the heaviest April preeipi-
alton in 23 years, according to the
government weather bureau here.
Rains which started Sunday, mar
ring outdoor Easter services, con-
tinue1 Internationally throughout to-
day in all sections of the southland
The rains were general along the
coast, and inland sections as well
where droughts of weeks duration
We're broken.
Stiff winds accompanied the down
pour off the coast between Los An
geles harbor and Santa Barbara. The
lumber ship Shasta was reported
storm bound off the Santa Cruz is
lands, and other vessels were having
difficulty with rough seas.
\ total of 2.20 inches had fallen
in Los Angeles at 9 a. m, and Pasa-
drna reported $50 inches. n.
Los Angeles Flooded
DOWNTOWN streets Ill IDS AHSttcS
and Pasadena were covered with wa
ter. At many intersections it was
impossible for pedestrians to cross,
with water two feet deep.
Street mains were filled to over
flowing, and easements were flooded
in lowland sections.
The corner of West Colorado street
and Chevy Chase drive in Glendale
was inundated, and automobiles were
forced to detour.
Other main highways were tempo
rarily impossible.
The showers were declared worth
millions of dollars to southland agri
culture. No damage was reported
to the fruit crops and grain grow
ers expected the showers would in
sure bumper crop.
Train service was greatly hamper
ed by the storm, with several wash
outs on main lines.
Trains Delayed
Southbound trains on the South
ern Pacific were delayed. The Owl,
Continued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-05
Grower Creditors
Receive Payments
Nv United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Anril D.
Substantial payments to all grower
creditors of the Stewart Fruit com
pauy, now being operated by a re-
cclNcr, will be made soon, accord
ing to plans formulated at a credi-
tors meeting.
strong financial sources, whose
identity was unrevealcd, were said
to have presented plan for reor-
oanzation which would provide for
the payments.
II addition. sufficient cash will
be made available for the continu-
anre of the business under able man
ag"ment, according to statement
issued by Thomas NJ. Patterson, re
ceivPr.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-05
Swings Speech on
Irrigation Here

Copies of speech delivered by
Congressman Swing before the house
committee on irrigation and recIa-
nation on March II, have been re-
ceivcd in this city.
The speech outlined conditions in
Imperial Valley relative to flood
menace of the Colorado river and
the danger of water shortage be
cause of lack of storage facilities,
in years when the flow of the river
is below normal.
AT the request of Representative
Chalmers. a member of the commit
tee, Congressman Swing quoted
figures compiled by Secretary Work
of the department of the interior,
on the probable cost of the Boulder
Canyon dam and the All.Amcrican
canal. The figure mentioned was
1926, 900, 900 with an annual opera
tive cost of $6,200,000 and an csti-
mated annual surplus above opera
tive costs of SG,l00,000.
Copies of the speech can be oh,
tanned bv interested parties from
Congressman Swing or from the gov
ernment printing office.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-05
First Tomatoes
From the Valley

Leading, as far as is known, all
other sections of the valley, Seely
today shipped the first crate of to-
matoeS or the 1926 season. The
crate was expressed to San Diego
produce concern.
The Seeley district is particularly
proud of its early production on
vegetables. The first peas from the
valley last fall were shipped from
that territory.
Shipments of tomatoes, according
to reports, will be going out from
that station in quantities by the
latter part of the week. As far as
is known, this breaks the previous
early records by about five days.
1t is reported that there are ap-
proximately 1000 acres of tomatoes
in the county this year, as compar-
ed with $50 last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-05
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Queen Esther sacred can
tata, Ten Thousand club. 8 pm.
F. and A. M. No. 38i meets,
Masonic hall.
Foreign night class, Lincoln
school.
"scoey San," Brunk's tent
theater.
Mike" Valley theater.
Tho Barrier" Palace thea
ter.
Evangelistic service, State
Street Christian church.
Eagles lodge meets, Davis
hall.
TOMORROW
Methodist mems luncheon,
Hotel Barbara Worth.
El Centre Realty board lunch
con, Oregon hotel.
literature section, 10000 club
meets with Mrs. N. A. Contos.
Emmanuel Circle meets, Bop
tist church. $50. "Hdob S't"
Methodist radies' Aid all
day meeting, Mrs. Eugene Will
iams. -E"'f'il =
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-05
Queen Esther
Cantata Tonight

The music loving public Of El Cen
tro is reminded that "Queen
Esther sacred cantata, will be pro-
duced tonight at the Ten Thousand
club under the auspices of the mu-
sic section of the club. The per-
tormance will start at O'Clock.
Directed by Mrs. Carmen Fair
banks of Imperial, and composed of
east of - singers from that city,
the production, which is to be eff
fectively coStumed and staged, prom
iSes to be of unusually high quality.
An adult chorus of 80 voices, and
smaller boys and girls choruses,
will support the soloistS.
Half the proceeds from the nomi-
nal admission fee which will be
charged are to go to the music
section.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-05
Pain Holding Up
Baseball Today

LOS ANGELES, April 5.-Rain,
which started here Sunday ard pre-
vented the usual display of Easter
styles, threatens TO bring an added
hardship to Southern Californians
by causing a DELAY in the opening of
the Pacific coast league baseball sea-
son scheduled for tomorrow.
After publicising five of the coun-
try's best heavyweight, Dean Snyd-
er, who exploits the fighters ut the
Vernon coliseum, concentrated his
efforts today on the two heavies
who appear most certain 20 enter
the ring in the main event tomorrow
night, John Lester johnson and Cap
tain Bob Roper.
Now it is Captain Bob and John
son and this combination will prob-
ably last until after the gong rings
for the first round tomorrow night
Occidental college is the cham
pion of the Southern California con-
ference as far as track and field
athletics are concerned.
Occidental could have given %
points to anv one of their six com
petitorS in the conference meet here
Saturday and still emerged victori-
Gus, il is revealed by the final score
of the meet.
Riverside won the junior college
track championship with total of
- points in the annual meet at San
tn Ana Saturday. Santa Ana and
Pasadena tied for second with 40
points, Chaffee junior college of
Ontario was fourth with Is points
and Fullerton made one point.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-05
Coolidge
Sets New Style

By United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, April 5.
Mrs. Calvin Coolidge has set a
new style fer American women.
The new fashion consists of
going to the last years ward
robe. picking out the dress
which best suits the occasion
end putting it en-. Then pin ?
white rose, or maybe a bunch of
violets on it and go to church
with your husband en- Easter.
That's what Mrs. Coolidge
did yesterday, ana she was most
cherming in costume of white
white coat, white shoes and
stocking and wearing a white
rose.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-05
Storm Causes Two
San Diego Deaths

SAN DIEGO, Calf, April s.
Two persons were dead and nine 9th
ers injured, one possibly fatally,
scores of homes were flooded and
their occupants marooned and traf-
fic was partially paralyzed by
heavy rains and high wind which
visited San Diego last night and
today.
Two died from injuries inflicted
by automobile drivers, who were
blinded by rain.
Seals from the San Diego 200 in
Balboa park created sensation by
escaping and making their way
through the flooded streets to the
downtown district. They were later
captured and returned to the park.