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International., 1926-02-14

D. A. Cain Of Guaymas and
Mrs. F. A. Byeriy Of Navoioa
were among arrivals here Satur.
day from west coast Of Mexico
points.
International., 1926-02-14

Clarence Loomis was a business
visitor in the city last week from
San Francisco, registered at The
Bowman.
International., 1926-02-14
COUNTY SCHOOL
ELECTION. CARRIES

election held
adjoining pro
cin1 bn whether to Gre
ate a ufN high school district
carried by a fair majority. The
next step will be to hold special
election to choose a site for the
high school, and then an ~.>c.iun
IT, vote bonds for construction of
the building.
International., 1926-02-14

Ernest Anteline is passing a
few days on the border from his
home in Paris.
International., 1926-02-14

Ed Bohlinger. we'll known resi-
dent, is i'll at his home at Pata-
gonia.
International., 1926-02-14
BASKETBALL SCORES

Friday, February 12-
Nogales Boys 10,
Bisbee Boys So.
Benson Girls II,
Douglas Girls 20.
Nogales Girls 13,
Bisbee Girls "a.
Clifton %,
Globe 80.
Benson Boys Z,
Douglas Boys 35.
International., 1926-02-14

81. Stevens was an arrival here
Saturday from Mazatlan..
International., 1926-02-14

Benson Boys 7,
Douglas Boys 35.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
Evelyn Thaw Not
Yet Out of Danger
Word Hospital Doctor

Chicago. Jan. 6.-(AP)-Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw, who yesterday at
tempted suicide by taking poison. to-
night was described as mot dying,
but mighty cose to it," in statement
by DR.. Amanti Rongetti. head Of the
hospital where she is a patient.
DIR. Rongetti said her temperature
had been reduced to normal but that
he was dissatisfied with the rapid
heart action and that skin eruption,
traced to the effect of the poison she
swallowed, has developed.
Russell Thaw. her is year old son,
who was with her when she attempt
ed suicide and aided in saving her
life by giving her an antidote and
rushing her to a hospital, prepared
today to return to Atlantic City.
where he attends school. Mrs. Thaw's
mother is expected here in a day or
two.
The motive for her attempt to end
her life was still unexplained today.
1t was admitted that she had been
drinking heavily since New Years
but Mrs. Thaw told doctors that her
act was mo ones business" al
though she added that it was done
on the impulse Of the moment. She
said that she now wanted to live. but
she was lethargic and manifested lit
tie interest in what went on about
har
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
Steamer Angus
Crashes Unknown
Ship Off Delaware

wilmington, Del, Jan. 6.-(AP)-An
5 o S call intercepted here reported
the steamship Angus in collision with
an unknown steamer off Delaware
Breakwater at lie o'clock tonight
The only other information cleaned
was that the Angus was proceeding
toward Philadelphia listing badly.
3 Available shipping records list no
vessel under the name Andus
Philadelphia, Jan. 6.-(AP) - The
radio operator at the United States
coastguard citation at Lewes. Della :
ware, said tonight he had treceived
no S o S call reporting the steam
ship Angus in collision with an I'M
identified vessel off the Delaware
Breakwater.
He reported, however, hearing a
message that the Fort Worth, a
freighter, had collided early tonight
with an unnamed vessel just off the
Delaware Capes.
1t was assumed, the coastguard
stated, that as there had been no
further. news of the collision, it was
not of serious character.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
Sec. Hoover Raps
Policy British Govt.
In Monopoly of Rubber

Washington, Jan. 6.-(AP)--InVeSt
CATION of the situation growing out of
the British rubber monopoly was start
ed today by the House commerce COM
mittee.
Opening the inquiry Secretary Hoov-
er assaulted Intrusion" by any gov
eminent into trading operation on a
vast scale.
THAT practice" he said. raises a
host Of new dangers-the inevitable
Raftermath Of any such effort by polit-
ical agencies to interfere with the nor
NAL progress of supply and demand"
The foreign monopolists' control of
crude rubber prices, he added. threat
ems mot only the same progress of the
world but contains in it great dangers
to International good will"
In addition to the committees hear
ing the rubber situation was discussed
In the House by Representative F'rear,
Republican. Wisconsin, while in the
Senate resolution was introduced by
Senator King, Democrat, Utah, to d.
rect the judiciary committee to inves-
tigate alleged manipulations of rubber
prices by foreign and domestic mo
nopolies.'
Mr.. Frear asserted that the rubber
investigation appears to have, been
based' on high rubber. prices and
american press reports alleged to be
propaganda" and that the Tilson reso-
luton ordering it seems to be made
'ne basis for commercial reprisals."
secretary Hoover, on the other hand,
lold the committee that the rubber
situation could not be solved by acqui-
escehce or acceptance and that 1t
would only be compounded and aggra-
,a'ed by retaliatory action. He urged
.ue working out. instead. of a broad
constructive solution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
I.abombarde in Carefree
'Moodas Judge Condemns
Him to Life Imprisonment
DEMOCRATS WILL
OFFER SUBSTITUTE
IN TAX CUT PROGRAM

Washington, Jan. 6.-(AP)-Ar
rate schedules In the house tax re-
duction bill were passed over today
by the senate finance committee for
future consideration when Demo-
cratic members made it known that
they expected to present a complete
substitute program.
Senator Sfmmonds Of North Caro-
lima. ranking Democrat, on the
committee. later called a conference
of the minority members and an
nounced afterwards that the substi-
tute schedules would be prepared
and presented to the committee by
Saturday.
Going rapidly through other pro-
visions of the bill today the COM
mittee accepted many of the tech
nical administrative changes voted
by the house. These completed work
on the bill, except for the rate
scheduled and the question of pub
licity of income tax returns.
On these vital sections, straight
out party votes are predicted in the
committee, where Republicans, who
have announced general approval of
the house rates, have a majority of
10 to Z. Republicans have a some
what similar majority in the senate
as whole, but the Democrats are
counting on considerable support
from insurgent Republicans, which
enabled them two years ago to write
their provisions into the bill.
while no indication of the DEM
ocrat1c program has been given,
senator Simmons is known to favor
an increase in the maximum surta
from ~ percent as voted by the
house, to at least So. The RepubI-
I cans are divided, however, on the
preposal for continued publicity OF
income tax returns.
Inc minority members of the
committee have generally expressed
favor toward the normal income
rates In the house bill, as well as
expressed on personal exemptions:
put these along with the inheritance
ana git taxes and all of the miscel-
ianeous schedules, were raised over
by the committee pending the com
pletion of the Democratic program
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
St. Paul Had the
Newspaper Spirit
Declaration of Pope

Rome, Jan. 6-(AP)-If st. Paul
lived today he would be newspaper
man. in spirit at least, Pope Plus de-
clared today in the hall of the con-
sistory when a decree was read on
the eminent virtues of the venerable
Antonio Maria Claret, once arch
bishop Of Cuba and founder of the
Congregation of Missionaries of the
Immaculate Heart of Mary. The cere-
mony today was preliminary to the
colonization of the prelate.
Eulogizing Archbishop Claret's use
of books and the press as powerful
means to spread the faith. the pontiff
said: 1T has been remarked that If
Saint Paul lived in our day he would
became journalist. That this would
have occurred literally I doubt; but
believe that it certainly would have
occurred in spirit, bee use without
question he would have utilized with
great eagerness such an instrument
for the dissemination of ideas as the
press"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
FLOODED seine
THREATENS GREAT
DAMAGE IN PARIS

Paris, Jan. 6.-(AP)-Paris is in an
extremely critical situation; furth-
er rise of thirty inches in the Seine
would precipitate a catastrophe. De-
spite protective works hastily thrown
up on both sides. of the river, the
waters are invading the city. The first
effect of this is the closing of. the
Invalides railroad station, directly
across the street from the ministry
Of foreign affairs.
Traffic to Versailles. Ramouillet
Dereaux and Granville has been sus-
pended. The island of st. Denis was
abandoned this evening by the resi-
dents who took refuge in the city
barracks.
The Seine has risen from two to
four feet in the last "a hours and
weather officials who predicted yes
terday that the peak of the flood
would be reached tonight, say now
that it will continue to swell until
Friday At AusterlitZ Bridge, the
Seine registers $40 metres (about II
feet), which is the highest since 1910,
when the most disastrous foods in
the history of the city occurred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
Forfeiture of
Schooner Cherie
TO a Higher Court

Portland, Me-. Jan. Chaplain
appeal of the U. S. Circuit Court of
Appeals from forfeiture of the French
schooner Cherie will be taken, Max l..
Pinansky of Portland, one of the four
attorneys for the owners of the craft,
announced today. In the event of an
adverse decision an effort will be
made to appeal to the United States
supreme court.
Judge John A. Peters of the United
States district court ordered confis-
cation of the rum runner and her
$6O,000,000 cargo because of the I'M
loading Of liquor off Swans Island.
June 1921. He based his decision on
the customs act of 1922. which for
bids unloadin of merchandis, V thin
IL miles of the coast. This is the
first time this law has been invoked
against a rum runner in any court
and the government desires its effica-
cy as a weapon tested. The ship
could not have been forfeited under
the volstead act because she was
more than miles from shore, and
there is no rumrunning treaty with
France,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07

The election Of a chairman Of the
Republican State committee will be
one of the important matters of
business to come before the meeting
of the committee, which will be held
at the Augusta House at o'clock in
the afternoon on Wednesday, Janu-
airy 20, according to notices being
sent out by Mrs. Eva Mason of
Dover-Foxcroft, vice chairman of
the committee.
The meeting here will also name
the city and date for the State con-
vention, choose the presiding Off
Ger for that session and besides
electing new State committee
chairman, will name a new treas
urer.
Daniel Field Of Phillips is being
prominently mentioned for the
craftsmanship of the Republican
State committee to succeed George
Emery of Saco, recently resigned,
Mr.. Field had strong support two
years ago but the choice at that time
fell upon the York county man. Since
the primary and State campaign OF
two years ago. Mr.. Field has lost
none of his strength and the feeling
is general throughout the State that
he will be the selection of the COM
mittee at the Augusta House meet
ing on the goth.
For the Craftsmanship of the State
convention, w. Tudor Gardiner of
Gardiner, speaker of the House at the
last session of the Legislature and
law partner of Congressman John K.
Nelson seems to have the inside track
if he wants it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
JOE SH!PPEE, YANKEE
FROM CONNECTICUT,
CHAMPION fiddler

Providence. r. l., Jan. 6.-(AP)-A
Connecticut Yankee came into his own
once more when Joe Shippee, 69-year-
old fiddler, overcame his shyness to
win the all-New England fiddle title at
Albee Theatre here tonight. When the
contest was first announced the Plain
field man said he was afeard his
"fainting spells" might make it impos-
sible for him to participate, but the
bashfulness hes anticipated .on the
opening night vanished as he played
reel after reel, Jig after jig, to the de-
light of huge audience.
AT the conclusion, when he stalked
back to his chair, his wrinkled coat
carrying the gold medal mathematical
of his victory, he exhibited the only
enthusiasm he had shown all evening
AS the applause rolled out and Jim"
Gaffney, Providence's. own. who was
runnertup, offered his hand in con-
gratul8tion. Joe waved the other hand
over HIS head to the audience, and a
broad smile spread over his furrowed
face. Seven of his children helped
swell the applause.
All during the competition tonight
Shippee paid strict attention to his fid-
ding. Body erect and straight. only
one foot tapping out the time. his eyes
boring into the fiddle, he was appar-
emily oblivious of the crowds watching.
OF the merit of his music there is no
doubt. He knows more of music and
rythm than does the Providence man,
but the latter got into the swing of
the whole affair with more spontanei-
ty. Gaffney tapped first one foot, then
the other, and then both. His body
swayed and his head tossed. Good
music came from his fiddle, but not as
good as from Shippers, in the opinion
of the Judges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
Record Legislation
To Make Legal
ChicOpee Election

Boston. Jan. 6.-(AP)-All records
for rapid enactment of legislation in
Massachusetts were broken today
when a bill to validate the city cleo
ton in Chicopee last December was
passed by both houses of the legis-
lature and signed by Governor Full
er. The measure required forty min
utes to pass through the various
stages before 1t was laid on the desk
of the governor. The passage Of the
bill was the first formal act in the
legislature at the opening of Its an
nual session.
The Chicopee city election was held
one week earlier than the charter
provided because a copy of the docu-
ment in the hands of the city clerk
contained a misprint. AS result
the election was held ON the first
Tuesday in December instead Of the
first Tuesday after the first Monday,
as prescribed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
Barn Fire Destroys
Horses and Cows
At OrOnO Wednesday

Orone, Me-, Jan. 6.-(AP)-Nine
cows, two horses and 80 tons Of hay
were destroyed early today when fire
consumed the big dairy barn owned
by Prof. J. H. Huddilston of the
University Of Maine. Thirty-three
cows were dragged from the barn
with great difficulty after the roof
had become a mass Of flames! Two
of the cattle were so badly burned
they had to be shot and two others.
enveloped in flames were shot as
they stood tied in their stalls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
BiddefOrd Mill
Heads Hire Guarded
Trucks for WeaYerS

Biddeford, Me-. Jan. 6.-(AP}-
To guard against interference the
Pepperili Manufacturing Company
this morning began to use trucks
guarded by deputy sheriffs to take
weavers between their homes 'and
the mills.
The weavers who have attempted
to walk from their homes to the
plant have been accosted by union
members and urged not to go to
work. Trucks are being used to
overcome that annoyance.
The mill management claims that
there is a steady increase in the
number of weavers returning to
work.
While Thomas Lessard, a member
of the loomfixers' union. was re-
turning home from work yesterday
pickets urged him to stand by his
union, and remain away from the
plant. During the night stones were
thrown through his windows but
none of. the family was injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
Quarter Gas Meter
Saves Boarders
In Suicide Attempt

Boston, Jan. 6-(AP)-The fact
that their gas meter was of the
quarter in the-slo variety probably
saved several boarders in a South
End lodging house from death by
asphyxiation. Medical Examiner
Timothy Leary said this today after
viewing the body of Clifford Fowler.
suicide. Fowler had been dead for
several days, but the gas supply
must have failed soon after he lay
down on a gas stove in the basement
and turned on several of the burners,
the medical examiner believed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
Founder of COng'l
Church in Portland
Dies, BrOOkline, Mass.

Brookline Mass, Jan. 6--(AP)-
The Rev. Burke Day Leavitt, retired
Congregationalist minister and
founder of the Williston Congrega-
tional church in Portland, Me-, died
in a hospital here tonight from in
juries received a few hours earlier
when he was struck by an automo-
bile driven by Samuel Barkin Of
Brookline. Barkin was not held.
The Rev Mr.. Leavitt, who was 81
years old. was on his way to a meet
ing at the Harvard Congregational
church here, of which his son, Rev.
Ashley Day Leavitt. is pastor. Mr..
Leavitt was a native Of Lowell and a
graduate of Williams college and
Andover Theological Seminary After
founding the Williston church in
Portland and serving as pastor for
four years, he went to Chicago and
lateer returned to hold several pas
torates in Boston and vicinity. He
retired in 1921.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
Coal Factions Are Still
Far from Agreement with
Arbitration Moot Point
SUGGESTS CHANGES
IN PRESENT LAWS TO
REDUCE CRIME WAVE

Boston, Jan. g - (AP) - Eight
to the criminal laws de-
signed to reduce the crime wave
were recommended by Gov. Alvan T.
Fuller in his opening address to the
two branches of the legislature to-
day.
1.-THE law Of stage coach days." the
governor said, Should be replaced on
the statute books by modern legisla-
ton capable Of handling goth CEN
fury conditions.
"Misdirected sympathy and the
highly developed expertness Of pen
ologists, reformers and parole ad-
vocates who have lost sight of the
rights and protection Of the public
and concentrated on the rights and
reformation of the criminal have aid
ed to increase crime" the governor
said.
Prompt, vigorous and effective
prosecution would speedily make
crime less prevalent. Apprehension
of the criminal must be certain; pro-
adequate punishment must follow
promptly II the criminal law is to be
restored to the respect of the people
and made effective for their pro-
lection"
The amendments proposed by the
governor were:
That the laws authorizing the re-
lease Of prisoners by county officials
be repealed.
That parole be given to no crimi-
nal after a second conviction Of fell
Ony or crime of violence.
That the minimum penalty be
measureably increased for the mis-
appropriation Of vehicles.
That the governor with the advice
and consent of the council, be given
the authority to suspend at any time
the operation of the parole law in SO
far as it deals with the release of
convicted prisoners.
That proper provision be made to
give precedence in the courts to the
trial of those accused OF crimes of
violence.
That all authority to carry revolt
vers. automatics or pistols be revok-
ed and new permits granted only FOR
sufficient cause.
That Jail sentence be imposed
upon anyone convicted of carrying a
concealed weapon without a permit
and that such a person be not per-
mitted nominal bail.
That a person accused before a
municipal or district court be re-
CURED to choose before trial in that
court between a trial without jury in
the lower court and a trial by jury
in the superior curt, and that If he
chooses a jury trial the proceedings
be transferred Immediately to the
superior court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
Officers Closing
In on SymmOnds Who
Fled Burlington Jail

Burlington, VT, Jan. 6-(AP)-At
$50 this afternoon Wilmer SYM
monds, who broke Jail here Saturday
night after a murderous assault on
Sheriff Henry Todd, was given food
by Mrs. Arthur Bacon, a farmers
wife, at her home in Colchester,
about six miles from Burlington,
just off the main highway. She also
gave him a gray overcoat. Just an
hour later States Attorney Horizons
searching party arrived at the farm.
Mrs. Bacon and her children at once
identified her recent visitor when
shown photographs of Symmonds.
She said she had given him very
careful directions as to location of
highways and railroads. He depart
ed in an easterly direction apparent
ly with the idea of taking to the
Central Vermont Railway track and
walking north. Part of the searchers
went to North Wilton to get ahead of
him and others closed in behind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
Convicted for
Defamatory Letters
Sent Through Mails

San Francisco, Jan. 6.-(AP)-Wfl-
liam Wolfe. arrested a few weeks ago
for sending defamatory literature
through the mails, which directly
threatened the president and other
high Washington officials, was convict
ed in the federal court here today after
a trial lasting but a few minutes.
Wolfe was indicted only yesterday
on information furnished by Richard
Jervis, head of the secret service de-
partment at the White House in WASH
ington, who came here to testify before
the grand jury.
Judge John S. Partridge. the trial
Judge, said that he would hear evidence
as to Wolfes mental condition before
he sentenced him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07

Chicago. Jan. 6.-(AP)-William
Darling Shepherd. acquitted of a
charge of numbering his youthful
minister ward, William Nelson Nc
Clintock, today began his fight to
gain possession of McClintock's ST.
100000 estate willed by him to Shep-
herd. The probate court refused to
accept the will on the grounds that
there was a presumption Of undue
influence on the testator by Shep-
herd, who drew up the will.
Miss Isabel Pope, McClintock's f.
apcee, who was given an $1,000 an
nuity, and eight relatives of young
McClintock are .contesting the case.
Lawyers for Shepherd and the
plaintiffs outlined their cases before
Judge Hickman Seaman. A num-
Der Of present and former servants
in the Shepherd home were exam
ined as to signatures on the will.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
Bath Sheriff to
Seek Second Term
fspecia1 10 Kenpebec Jourr

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Bth, Jan. 6.-J. Horace Mcclure
of Bath announced his candidacy to-
day for second term as Sheriff of
Sagadahoc county on the Republic
can ticket.
Mcclure was elected Sheriff Of this
county at the age of q. and polled
one of the largest votes Of years. His
last election was an extremely
popular one, and his campaign since
the same has proved tireless and
faithful in carrying out the duties ac-
companying the Office.
Though but young man in years.
Baths popular sheriff of Sagadahoc
county has an enviable record to his
credit. In the last election Sheriff
Mcclure faced heavy odds, but his
cause was unanimously upheld by the
city as well as the surrounding towns
and communities in which the young
sheriff enjoys many friends and sup
pOrters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
Old Vesuvius Gives
Signs Of Another
Disastrous Eruption

London. Jan. 4.-tAP)-Brief dis
patches received here from Italy re-
port that Mount Vesuvius suddenly
has become more active than in the
past eight months, indicating a possi-
bic dangerous eruption.
The dispatches say that much smoke
and hot ashes are ascending from the
crarter, but that there has as yet been
no lava from 1t.
A. new assure. however, has opened
on the western side of the crater and
lava is pouring from it down the noun
tainside. Another crack has appeared
on the northern side.
Dwellers on the mountain are great
ly alarmed and fearful Of catastro-
phe, but as yet nothing of this nature
has been reported.