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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24

Paris, July 23.-(P)-A new French
cabinet regarded as the strongest
since the war, is ready to take up the
difficult tasks facing the country,
notably those connected with plac-
ing the country on a sound financial
footing.
When Raymond Poincare. three
times premier and president of the
republic during the world war sue
eeeded today in putting the finishing
touches on his fourth ministry-a
national union one-the franc i'm
mediately improved more than a
point and half to the dollar,
The new government seems to
meet the growing demand for a non
partisan cabinet that can make a
Continued on Page 2-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
Plan Formation of
Republican Clubs
In Somerset County
Especial to the Kennebec Journal

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Fairfield, Me-, July 23.-With the
idea in mind of forming permanent Re-
publican clubs of men and women
throughout Somerset county, several
prominent Republican women of Maine
will next week swing around through
the county. They are Mrs. Guy +.
Gannett, national committee woman
of Maine; Mrs. Eva c. Mason, State
committee woman chairman: Mrs. Jen-
ME Flood Kreger, State committee
woman of Somerset county; Mrs. Annie
Haines, county committee chairman
The meetings will be held in the fol
lowing places at the times specified:
Fairfield-July &c at 7. NJ. at En-
CINE House hall.
Madison-July % at $50 =. NJ.
Skowhegan-July 81 at p. NJ.
Pittsfield-July 81 at $50 p. NJ.
Jackman-July IS at z. NJ,
Bingham-July % at $50 2. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
United American
Steamship Line Sold to
Hamburg American

Wilmington, Del, July % Up -
The sale of the steamships of the
United American Line to the Ham
burg American Company was au-
thorized by the stockholders of the
former company at a meeting here
today. The proposition as set forth
in the notices to the stockholders
was apprved, it was stated.
New York. July 20. - (P) - An
nouncement that the Hamburg
American Line was about to acquire
the three liners which comprise the
United American Lines Transact
lantic fleet was made on July IA.
The three ships affected are the
Cleveland, the Reliance and the
Resolute. The transfer marks the
retirement from active participation
In the north-Atlantic PASSENGER
trade of w. Averiil Hartman, chair
man of the United American Lines.
The liners of the United American
Line sailed under the Panama flag.
Terms of the sale were said at
that time to involve a cash consid-
Grafton of 1,5S2,5O0 in addition to
100000 Hamburg notes
secured by mortgage on the three
liners and s1,000,000 Reichmarks
par value of the German company's
capital stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
Drowning at Madison

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Madison, Me-, July 23.-Alfred Le-
care, aged II, was drowned at SIS
this evening while swimming in the
kennebec river near the site of the
old sawmill. Two other boys were
swimming with Legare, one of whom
was Leo Hunnewell. Legare grabbed
Hunnewell and pulled him down
twice before he was able to break his
hold. Legare's home is in Grove
town, N. H. He was the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Legare and is sur
vived by several brothers and sis
tiers. He came to Madison about five
weeks ago with a crew of men who
are engaged in resurfacing Main
street. The body has not yet been
recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
White Continues
His Sensational
Tennis at BrOOkline

Brookline, Mass, July 23.-P)-
Continuing the sensational tennis
that brought him his victory over a
conqueror of William T.. Tilden, and
Japan's national champion. Lewis N.
White, Harvard law student from
Austin. Tex, fought his way into the
ilnals OF the 34th annual Longwood
BOWL singles today by defeating
Takeichi Harada, first ranking jana
nese Davis cup star, in straight sets
on the Longwood Cricket Club grass
courts.
His victory by the scores of SO
10, 6-l, was considered the more
surprising because of his defeat at
the hands of the same opponent a
lew weeks ago at Agawam.
Whites triumph climaXed a series
or victories in the hardest quarter of
the draw, including the defeat of Sc
kio Tewara. Japanese national cham
pion, In straight sets. and Alfred II.
Chapin, Jr.. who defeated TiIden this
spring at New Haven. White will
meet the national champion in the
singles finals tomorrow,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
Sticky, Uncomfortable
Day with Suffering
Only Little Less
Than Three Preced-
ing R e p a ir in g
Damage Caused by
Storm Throughout
Region Wire Ser.
vice Being Resumed

Boston, July 23.-(P)-Despite the
drop in temperature that officially
closed the heat wave today, 10 deaths
caused directly or indirectly by the
weather were added to the list of two
score recorded in the three previous
days.
suffering, moreover, was only lts
tie less today than yesterday, be-
cause although the highest point
reached by the mercury today was 21
degrees lower than the 1903 of Thurs
day. the humidity, which on Thurs
day mercifully dropped to 26 per cent
today jumped to rs per cent. So the
much cooler" meant less than Bos.
tonians anticipated. 1t was a sticky,
uncomfortable day.
The storm which exacted such a
heaVy price in deaths and property
damage last night in payment for
this moderate blessing of lower tenn
perature, continued in milder form
through most of the day. The sky
was overcast most or the time, and
light rain fell occasionally.
The weather bureau, exercising
discretion in the face of mutability
of the elements, promised it would be
fair tonight and Saturday." and
somewhat cooler tonight" Carrying
out the official prophecy. the mercury
dutifully fell to 75 at P. NJ.
Two babies were among the VIC
TINS killed by the heat today. They
were Thomas Granigan of Cam,
bridge Mass, and George La Pierre
of Woonsocket, r. T.
James Curley, 81, Of Boston,
struck by lightning while hanging q
Continued on Page 15-coI. d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
Foreign
Trade Not
.Menaced
U. S. Not Likely to Lose Any,
View of President - Knows
of No Foreign Countries
Making Effort to Regain Az
enues of Trade America Has
Entered Into-NOt Advised
What Use Britain Made of
Money Advanced by U. S.
During War

Paul Smiths. N. Y, July 23.-(P
President Coolidge sees no evidence
that the United States is likely to
lose any of the foreign trade it now
has.
In discussing the general subject
today, officials said at the executive
offices in behalf of Mr.. Coolidge that
the United States is in a better con-
dition to take care Of it's foreign
trade than other countries and prob
ably will continue to be in a condi-
ton to give better service than
others.
Mr.. Coolidge. it was added, knows
of no agitation against the United
States by foreign countries for the
Continued on Page 15-CoI. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
Big Gain in Duties
Collected in Second
L. S. Customs District

st. Adams, VT, July 23-P)-A
gain of nearly 20 per cent over last
year in duties collected in the second
customs district was shown In re-
port made public tonight by Collec-
tor Harry c. Whitehill The total
collections were $2,2oS,O0o -,~"red
with S1,S75,0 900 for the year ending
June so, 1925.
The total value Of goods entering
the United States through the district
was $44,176.000 and the proportion OF
this total upon which duty was as
sessed and collected was valued at
$10,975,000 or less than one-quarter
The cost of customs collections for
the year, including salaries, was
1886, 900.
The report noted that the overhead
cost of the district had been consid-
erably increased by the addition of
force of border patrol officers engag-
ed in suppressing liquro smuggling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
Ziegfeld's Word
On Brunettes Arouses
Ire OF Blonde Chorus

New York. July 23.-(Pl-The war
of the blends is on.
Up in arms because of the state
ment of Florenz Ziegfeld that gentle
men prefer brunettes, about 20 blonde
members of the chorus of Ziegfeld's
Revue have organized and voted to
go on strike next Wednesday unless
the producer retracts his statement,
it was announced today.
'If anyone thinks this is a joke"
said Paulette Goddard, leader of the
blonde strike committee "he Is in
error" When Mr.. Ziegfeld denies
that blondes are popular, and when
he seeks to exclude them from his
next show, the effect on us is very,
very serious. Our blonde complexion
is our capital. and when Mr.. Ziegfeld
rates us below brunettes, he hurts
our standing. If his views are fol-
lowed by other producers, as they
are likely to be, it may become hard
for blondes to obtain positions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
GOVERNOR GROUP
LEAVE BOSTON FOR
CHEYENNE Meeting

Boston, July 23.-(P)-The New
England delegation to the governors
conference at Cheyenne. Wyo., left
here today. There were 25 in the
party. including four governors, a
lieutenant governor, and the presi-
dent of the Massachusetts senate,
representing the six New England
states.
Governor Billings of Vermont.
Governor Brewster of Maine, Gov
ernor Trumbull of Connecticut and
Governor Winant of New Hampshire
are attending the conference in per-
son, while Massachusetts will be rep
resented by President Wells of the
state senate and Rhode Island by
Lieutenant Governor Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
Coolidge Is Cool
As Hounds Tree
Animal Near Camp

Paul Smiths, n. Y. July 23-(P)-
An illustration Of the wilderness in
which President Coolidge is spending
his vacation was offered last night
when hounds freed wild animal in
the thick forest across Osgood Lake
from White Pine Camp.
From its screams the guides as
sumed 1t was either a black bear,
which are fairly numerous here
abOuts, or a lynx.
The dogs and the prowler made
such disturbance that the White
House eollies, Prudence Prim and
Rob Roy, were aroused and joined the
chorus
The president, however, was said 70
have shown no concern. The noise
finally subsidized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
COURT ORDERS SALE
GORDON FOXES And
PROPERTY BY AUCTION
Especial to Kennebec Journal'

AopeCldl " helileDpC JOuTndl1
Bangor, Me-, July 23-Action was
expected to wind up the affairs of
the Gordon Silver Fox Corporation,
in which $500 people invested about
100000 was taken today when JUS
tice Dunn, of the Supreme Court,
signed DEGREES for the sale of all real
estate and foxes of the Frank H. Cor
don, Inv, by auction on the steps of
the County Court House, Bangor, at
p. NJ, August II. The decree fixes
100000 as the set up price for the
entire property and specifies that the
sale shall be ranch by ranch, foxes
and kennels, until the Is ranches at
Lincoln are sold The receivers are
authorized to execute deeds and re-
tain the proceeds of the sale to be
accounted for. This action by the
court acts as stay of numerous
other petitions by varius groups of
contract owners, one of which was
to allocate the foxes now said to be
over 5000 among the creditors.
There is a possibility that corpora
ton already formed and controlling
many contracts may buy the property
and operate it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
BiddefOrd Youth
Killed When Hit by
Train at Bristol, Conn.

Biddeford, Me-, July 23-P)-John
B. Janelle, IS. of this city, was in
stantly killed when a train struck an
automobile in which he was riding
yesterday at Bristol, Conn, according
to information received here by his
parents TODAY. He, with a companion,
was returning from a bathing trip
when the train hit the machine at a
grade crossing. The companion es-
eaDed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
N. E. Federation of
Harvard Clubs in
Maine for Weekend

Portland, Me, July 2S.-(P)-More
than 200 members of the New England
Federation of Harvard Clubs arrived
here today to be the guests of the Har-
ward Club of Maine for the week end
They were entertained today at the
Portland Country Club and New Mead
ows Inn.
The program for the three-day gath
ering will open at Bowdoin College to-
morrow at 10 A. NJ President Ken
meth C. NJ. Stills of Bowdoin will extend
a welcome. Another speaker will be
Edward A. Whitney, IT, assistant
dean of Harvard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
Crew Burned in
Gasoline Explosion

Boston, July 23.-(P)-Three men
were thrown many feet into the wa
ter of the harbor today when 2S00
gallons of gasoline exploded, blow
ing a harbor supply boat to pieces.
Firemen rescued the members of the
who We're taken to the City hospital
critically burned.
The explosion occurred while Har-
old De Wolfe of Newton, engineer of
the vessel was attempting to start
the engine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
At Paris to Explain
Does Not M e a n
Threat to Peace of
World
Fascist Leader Says is Thirst
ing for Power, Riches and
Prosperity &C mpare S
Young Italy With United
States-Asserts Colonial AS
piratiOns Are No Menace
Will Acquire Through Policy
Peace and Friendly Agree
mentS
BY p. H. WINNER


Press
Rome, July 23-(By the Associated
Press)-Fascist Italy must expand or
suffocate, Premier Mussolini today
asserted, but her expansion, in no
way, presents a threat to the peace
of the world.
eve are thirsting for power. for
riches and the prosperity so long de-
MED u.s." the Fascist premier told the
correspondent for The Associated
Press, 'but our imperialism presents
no threat to the worlds peace Sure
ly the American people, whose COM
mercial and economic empire stretch
es over the whole world, can under
stand and sympathize with young
Italy's needs to expand culturally and
economically beyond her borders"
Discussing the need for mutual I'M
derstanding between Italy and the
Continued on Page 2-Col. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
Cooler Weather
Word of FOrecaster

Washington, July 23-(P)-The
weather bureau gave assurance to-
night that the heat wave had pass
ed and that the lower temperatures
of today would hold or go slightly
lower over most of the country dur
ing the week end. No 100 degree
temperatures were reported today
the highest being SO. in North Caro-
lima.
Cooling showers were forecast for
virtually all states east of the Mis-
sssippi river for Saturday and Sun
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England-Fair Sat
urday; Sunday partly cloudy, pos
sibly local showers; not much change
in temperature.
Southern New England-Generally
fair except possibly showers on the
south coast Saturday; Sunday prob
ably showers; not much change in
temperature.
Eastern New York-Fair IN inter-
Tor and mostly cloudy, possibly
showers on the coast Saturday;
Sunday mostly cloudy. probably
showers; not much change in tenn
perature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
Scatter Strikers
In New York Streets

New York, July 23-(P)-Striking
subway motormen and switchmen
were dispersed tonight by the police.
who used clubs freely. in front of the
strikers headquarters.
The strikers had congregated in
front of the building at the end of a
meeting called to discuss plans for
carrying on the strike. which had
been resumed today when the Inter
borough Rapid Transit Company re-
fused to deal with the strike leaders.
heading a large group ttof strikers
seeking re- employment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
Circulation Men
To Meet at BURLINGTON

Burlington, VT, July 23.-(P)-Ho-
bart Pillsbury, secretary of state of
New Hampshire, former newspaper
publisher, and John w. Baker. circula-
ton director of the Cannot chain of
newspapers in New York state, will be
the chief speakers at the annual sum-
mer convention of the New England
Association of Circulation Managers to
be held in Burlington August 4 and s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
Sesqui Officials
Charged with Blue
Law Violation i'm Phila

Philadelphia, July 23.-(P)-A war
rant was served tonight on f. l.. Aus
tin, director general of the sesqui-
centennial exposition, charging viola
ton of the blue law of 1904 in operat-
ing the exposition on Sunday. Mr..
Austin accepted service and will APP
pear before magistrate tomorrow for
hearing.
A similar warrant on Otto Blum
hard, an exhibitor at the seoul, who
also will have hearing tomorrow.
Both warrants were obtained by the
Methodist mems committee of 100
which has been active in the fight to
keep the sesqui-centennial closed or
the Sabbath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
Kills Self by Jumping
In Front 3. & M. Train

Biddeford, Me-, July 23-(P)-A
man whose identity had not been es-
tabllshed tonight committed suicide
by Jumping in front of fast Boston,
Portland express train at Mcintyre
Cut, mile west of the Boston and
Maine western division passenger
station here.
The engineer OF the train said he
saw man standing beside the tracks
ana that just as the train reached
MN the stranger leaped in front or
me locomotive. His body was cut to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
Storm WARMING

Washington, July 23.-(P)-The
weather bureau issued the following
storm warning:
Advisory $50 P NJ.
Tropical disturbance central seven
teen north, sixty seven west, moving
west northwestward with increasing
intensity. Caution advised all yes
sells bound east of longitude so and
south of latitude %. Center of storm
will probably pass near and south
of Haiti Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
Apparently Dead
After Lightning Bolt
Revived by Wife

Bangor, Me-. July 23-(P-Frank
?. Whitney, of West Old Town. was
apparently dead after a bolt of light
ming followed the telephone wire into
the room of his home where he was
sitting during the big thunder storm
last evening. Energetic efforts by
his wife restored him to conscious
ness Although burned, he is much
better,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
Garage and 40 Cars
DESTROYED hY Fire

Ocean Park, Me-, July 23.-P)-
Fire caused by a gasoline explosion
early this morning destroyed the
Ocean Park Garage and 40 automo-
biles stored there. Although near
by summer cottages We're scorched.
the loss, $4,000, was confined to the
garage and contents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
Woman Candidate
Withdraws in Favor
Of Governor Ferguson

San Antonio, Tex, July 23.-(P)-
Mrs. Kate NJ. Johnston, one of the
three women candidates for the
Democratic nomination for governor
of Texas. withdrew from the race to-
night and counseled her supporters
to vote for Governor Miriam Fer
guson in tomorrow's primary.
Mrs. Johnston said she decided to
withdraw because of illness,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
General Forecast

The tropical disturbance is central
about II degrees north, CT degrees
west, and moving west northwest
ward. 1t has been attended by cas-
terly gales over Porto Rico, San Juan
reporting a wind velocity of "a miles
an hour
Pressure is high from North Da-
kota eastward to the north Atlantic
states. The indications are for local
thundershowers on Sunday in the
north Atlantic states. The tempera-
ture will not change materially dur
ing the next two days.
Winds north Of Sandy Hoo,'--
Gentle variable winds and partly
overcast weather Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
Two Girls in Hard
Swim at Belfast
(Snecial ito Kennebec JournaN

(SpeCldl " hCliHSpSS oNui heiii
Belfast, Me-, July 23.-Elena Shute
and Alice Davis, two Crosby High
school students and Karl Colcord to-
day swan to the Monument Light
in Belfast Harbor, a distance of more
than a mile from the City Park
bathing beach. They We're IN the
water about one hour, making the
distance leisurly and without effort.
This is the first time this feat has
been accomplished by girls, although
Mr.. Colcord made that distance last
season. Physical Director FRANCES =.
Warren accompanied them in a boat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Saturday generally fair; Sunday
partly cloudy, probably occasional
light local showers; little change in
temperature. Gentle to moderate
variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
Dies of Broken Neck
After Dive into River

Rumford, Maine, July 23.-(P -
Henry S. Dow, 10, of this town, who
broke his neck yesterday when he
dived into shallow water in Swift
River, died today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
Local Radio Conditions

Reception last evening was rather
noisy due to considerable static. The
volume was good although there was
some fading.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
00oo@o0O@>0O00
OFFICIAL NorIcE-At ridniobt .

OFFICIAL NoTlcE-At midnight on
July rs, 1926, the price of all lots ae
Lucerne-in- Maine will advance from
SIPS per lot to $3.50 per lot.
Until that date anyone acceptable
to the membership Committee of the
lucerne in Maine Country Club may
still obtain homesite at IA cents
per square foot, and also receive a
perpetual membership in the Club
without initiation fee or annual dues.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
Form Huge
Rail Merger
Southwest
Total Assets of $780,
100000 and Mileage
of 5000 Miles

New System Will Take in Kan
sas City Southern, Missouri
kansas-Texas And St. Louis
S0uthwestern-Will Be I'm.
der Direction of L. F. Loree
Who Engineered Merger
viii Rival Great Missouri
Pacific System
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
NewFrench
Ministry
HelpsFranc
Value Rises Point and
Half as P oincare
Gives Personnel of
Cabinet

Regarded AS Strongest Group
Since War - Is of Non
Partisan Calibre - Favored
BY All Group Except Social
lists, Communists and Radi-
cals-Premier Poincare Anx-
ious to Talk With Secretary
Mellon Now in France
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24

Mall this coupon TO Lucerne in Maine
Headquarters, Postoffice Square, Bangor
Phone 3797). and receive by return mail
beautifully Illustrated booklet. with full
information regarding weekend excur-
SONS TO Lucerne-in- Maine. (AkJ)
Address OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
4 july22-2k
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24

Observation-Disclosures ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
WI ind and
Rain Loss
In Maine
May Total 100000 in
Southern Part of the
State

Many people do not realize how low
our rates are for :. policy to protect
them from loss due to damage from
wind. OF course the hazard is not as
great as fire but every year. even IN
this section of the country the wind
does a great deal of damage.
Let US protect you before the next
storm.