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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-25
Mrs. Coolidge Gives
Food and Presents
To Washington Poor

Washington, Dec. 24-(H] 49,
Calvin Coolidge, carrying out her an
nual CUSTOM today helped two ehar-
table organizations distribute CHRIST
mas gifts and food to the poor OIL
Washington.
In the morning she personally
handed out toys and candy TO nun
dreds of children at the Central IN
ion Missions Christmas party, Iollu-
ling each child as she gave away liie
In the afternoon she distributed
hampers of food to 45o poor tam i,,l,'s
at the Salvation Army headquarters
when asked to speak, visibly NOV ;,
cd. she replied: Il would ne oull.o
If I could not open my mouth on al
occasion like this. ,,a +,a
At the morning party held on tne
stage of a theatre, the presioent .
wife, with a group of little ones 81
clinging to her skirts and WIN %ar one " Y
Merry Christmas" and called Tor
three cheers for Santa Claus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-25
PRESIDENT DIAz OF
NICARAGUA ESCAPES
KNIVES OF ASSASS|NS

Managua, Nicaragua, Dec. 24.-P
President DiaZ narrowly escaped
assassination last night. Two men
armed with long knives, or machetes,
attacked the presidential carriage as
Diaz was returning from a social
function about IL p. M. The presi-
dent alighted on the opposite side as
the men threw themselves on the
carriage. He was unharmed but the
driver, who interviewed to protect
Diaz, was literally cut to pices. His
ewes were gouged out and his nose
and hands cut off, le,,ving him in
dying condition.
The assailants fled. The president
placed the wounded driver in the car
rage and then drove it himself to
Campo de Mart while soldiers dis
persed a crowd which had gathered.
The driver said he recognized the
face of one assaiIant, but is too weak
to give details.
The attack caused much indigna-
ton here. Charles C. Eberhardt, the
American minister, and many other
officials, congratulated President Dlaz
upon his escape. The president ex-
pressed the opinion that the assault
was INSPIRED by the belief of certain
liberals that this elimination WouNi
deprive the Conservatives OF the
strength of a constitutional and rec
ognized president. the Liberals be-
lieving that the Conservatives would
have no other eligible candidate for
the presidency who would be recog...
nized readily by the United States.
Strong guards have been placed
around the presidents residence and
the American Legation to prevent
further attacks.
American forces have landed at
Puerto Cabezas and Rio Grande TO
protect American interests. Sailors
have taken charge of the two towns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-25
Stay of Sentence
For Bus Proprietor

Boston, Dec. 24-(P)-Davi Abb
bolt, Providence bus line proprietor
who is under sentence of four months
for disregarding a federal court or
der to discontinue interstate bust
ness, will spend Christmas with his
wife and two children in Providence.
He was admitted to bail late today
and left Immediately for his home.
Judge Lowell in U. S. District
court here yesterday granted Abbott
the right of appeal, but refused a
stay of execution. Later Judge Bing-
ham of the U. S. Circuit Court OF
Appeals, sitting at Manchester, n. H.,
granted a writ of supersedeas, MAX
ing possible Abbott's release. Bail
was set at $4,000.
Abbott was brought to Boston to-
day from Plymouth Jail and bail was
arranged through a surety company.
1t will be several weeks before the
CIRCUIT court can act on his appeal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-25
Green Christmas
Will Prevail in
Mid West States

Chicago, Dec. 24-(P)-Santa Claus
pilgrimage to the middle west was
without the Standardization of
sleigh bells.
In Chicago, where he deposited the
contents of 100000 pack there
was not vestige Of snow for the
runners of his sleigh and none was
expected in the forecast district of
dozen states except in the upper
Great Lakes region.
Instead the merry gentleman 5
visit was ushered by moderate cold
wave and temperatures in the middle
west ranged down to ten above zero,
with the zero line running along the
Minnesota Iowa boundary. Faid anr
colder weather was the general fore
cast.
To the west and north there was
plenty of snow, however, and the
change from the historic sleigh to
more modern means of Transported
ton did not have to be made until
wisconsin was reached. Heavy snow
was remarked in southeastern Min
nesota and Saint Nicholas was well
coined in St.Paul by a carpet of IL
inches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-25
Engineer Blamed for Not
Taking Switch in Georgia
Wreck Causing Death 20
none HURT AS IA
CARS OF G. T.LEAW
RAILS AT PORTLAND

Portland, Me, Dec. 24.-(AI-Al
though all of the ten cars of Grand
Trunk train Number IA, from Mont
real, left the rails near the Port
land Rendering Company plant this
afternoon, none of the 200 passen-
gers was injured. Many of those
aboard the train reported they did
not know anything unusual had hap
pened.
The train was made up of five
coaches, a Pullman, diner, MIX
mail and baggage cars. A loose
truck or brake band on the mail
car, next the locomotive, beacme en-
tangled with a switch. pulling the
cars from the track, officials believe:
A fleet of taxicabs was engaged
by railroad authorities to bring the
pass >Ngers into the city. The train,
due in this city at 11.40 A. NJ, was
running about two hours late. NThe
main line to Montreal was tied up
until about 5 o'clock. The train lett
on the return trip to Montreal at
525 p. NJ, the scheduled time,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-25
Christmas Spirit
Grips Judge and Jury
In Case Hard Luck

Philadelphia, Dec. 24-(AP)-
A judge and a jury played Santa
Claus today to make merry
Christmas out of a dark one for
Arthur Mcdonald of Augusta, Me.
A purse ofisufficient amount to
pay his carfare home was collect
ed by the jury, who last week
convicted Mcdonald of stealing
an automobile, and Judge 3ars-
lett, adding an additional $25 to
the Christmas Gift, suspended
sentence.
Mcdonald was placed aboard a
train with injunctions not to miss
Christmas dinner at his home.
An investigation by one of the
jurors disclosed that McDonald's
previous record was good and
this led to the display of Christ
mas spirit by his eleven COL
leagues and the judge.
$50 far as the kennebec Jour-
nal can learn there is no Arthur
Mcdonald in Aueusta.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-25
Hold Farmer in
Staying of Vine and
Eight Step-Children

Farwell, Tex. Dec. 24.-(P)-A
charge of murder was filed early to-
night against George j. HasselI. as.
a farmer in connection with the dis
coVery early today of the mutiIated
bodies of his wife and eight step
children, whose bodies were found to-
day in a dugout on their farm, three
miles from here.
AS Hassell was being questioned by
oilcers ne stabbed himself with a
pocket knife. He was brought to n
hospital here. and tonight doctors
reported that he was diving.
Ponce We're called to the farm NV
anonymous reports that Hassell had
peen acting strangely and that his
lanlIy whom he announced several
days ago were visiting in Oklahoma
could not be located.
After Hassell stabbed himself
search of the farm revealed the hod-
les in the dugout which had cayed
mi A blood -covered ak was fond
nearby. The bodies had been buried
lieved. w
The children, who were Hasselrs
suep-chlidren. ranged in age from
w 70 twenty one. The youngest
chlid, apparently had been choked to
death, and the Others had been slain
with an axe
HasselIs brother died two years
ago and Hassell married the brofber,e
WIDOW, assuming the care of thu
eight children.
authorities are unable to assign
motive for the Sayings. Naghbors
say that about month ago! &IasselI
mad complained that his wife had
asked him to refrain from using Iin-
uor. He declared at the time ~ I.
said, that he was fond of children
and was going to mend his ways.n
Bank officials became interested in
the condition of the family when
Hassell deposited $1,000 from the sale
OF property on his farm. This was
about week after the family dis
appeared. He is said to have re-
marked at that time that he In
tended to join them in Oklahoma
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-25
Two Army Flyers
Escape Injury in
r. |. Forced Landing

Westerly, r. l.. Dec 24--(P)-Two
service aviators escaped without in
jury today when the plane which
they were flying from Quantico, Va,
to Christmas celebrations Massa-
chusetts was forced down near here
Lieutenant w. G. Manley, U. S. M.
c., was flying De Haviland marine
corps plane with Lieutenant j. M.
Sheehan, L. s. Navy, as a passenger.
They were to land at the Boston air.
port from where Marley would visit
his father, S. w. Manley, at South
Swansea, while Sheehan was to visit
friends in Boston.
Because of fog which had banked
tn ceoast all along the route north,
Lieutenant Manley said he was pilot
ing the plane at about 1000 feet alti-
tude, when the engine suddenly died.
He picked a field on the Perry c.
Hoxie farm lying between the Bos-
ton post road and Charlestown Pond
as the most likely landing spot. The
right wing of the plane was torn
when IT struck a stone wall but
neither officer was injured.
They stated they would give up
their Christmas plans in order to
repair the plane and remained here
tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-25
General Forecast

The disturbance that was over
southeastern Iowa Thursday night
has advanced northeastward. being
central near and east of Hudson Bay
Doucette 1884, with a trough extend
ing south and southwestward ITO
Louisiana.
The outlook is for rain on Satur-
day along the middle and north At
lantic coast. 1t will be colder on
Saturday in the middle Atlantic
states the east gulf states and in the
interior of the south Atlantic states.
Temperatures will rise on Sunday in
the Ohio valley and the lower lake
region.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh, possibly strong, southwest
shifting to west: weather overcast
with rain Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-25
Robert M. Pearce Dies From
Injuries in Rockmart Hos
pital AS Findings Are. Made
Public-Railroad Statement
Declares Both Engineer And
Fireman Understood Orders
Regarding Taking Switch

Rockmart, Ga, Dec. 24.--P)--
Robert NJ. Pearce, engineer, died in
ahospital late today about the same
Tine Southern Railway officials an
bounced that his failure to take a
siding had wrecked two crack trains
last night and cost 10 lives besides
DIS own. More than 80 persons were
injured. but it was believed that
most of them would recover. An
''her body, mangled beyond recog-
nilon, was found in the wreckage
early tonight.
Pearce, road foreman, or travel
lhg engineer, had relieved the, reg
uiar engineer at a point just IL
! from where his train, Number
= 'he Ponce de Leon, crashed into
Number 101, the Royal Palm. The
Continued on Page 12-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-25
SENATOR GOULD TO-
| MAKE START ON RY.
IN NORTHERN maine

Bangor. Dec. 24.-(P]-As he
boarded the train here for Presque
Isle this afternoon, United States
Senator Arthur r. Gould informed
friends that the actual work of con-
struction of the Quebec extension
railway, from Washburn to Lake
Frontier. or English Lake, on. the
Quebec border, will be commenced on
Monday morning, December %.
Senator Gould had not received the
much talked of letter from President
Graustein of the International Paper
Company, upon whose contents the
decision regarding construction was
said to depend, but he nevertheless
was emphatic in his announcement
that work will begin next Monday,
three days before the expiration of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
certificate. 1t is evident that the
senator had received assurance of a
favorable attitude on the part of the
International Paper Company, al
though he would say nothing on that
phase of the matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-25
Kills Himself After
Funeral of Mother

Saco, Dec. 24.-P)-Returning
home today from the funeral of his
mother, Charles Dana Ghippey, an
employee Of the Laurel Hill Cemetery
here, committed suicide by shooting.
A neighbor, searching for Shippey
tonight, followed his tracks in the
snow to a clump of trees 800 yards
from his home, and there found the
body.
The mans mother, Mrs. Abby s.
Shippey, died on Tuesday. Friends
said Shippey had told them he could
not live without her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-25
U. S.MUST SHOW
HAND SOON IN CASE
AID To NICARAGUA

Washington, Dec. 24.-[P)-Arrival
in Washington next month of DR.. Ale
jandro Cesar, as minister or personal
representative of President Diaz of
Nicaragua, probably will bring sharp
ly to the front the question of steps
to assist the Managua government to
maintain itself against the Liberal
faction headed by former Vice Pres
(Continued on Page Cool. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-25

Tokyo. Dec. Saturday.
Yoshihito, Japan's emperor, died in
the early hours of this Christmas
morning. Horchito. his eldest son,
who since November, 1921, had ruled
the empire Immediately became
Japan's 124th emperor.
The ceremony of the ascension of
Hirchito to imperial Office took place
in the main hall of the villa at
Hayama in which his father had just
succumbed to pneumonia after cri-
tical illness of more than two weeks
Hlrohito went almost directly from
the death bed of his father to the
ceremonial which proclaimed him
monarch, as Japanese custom de-
creed.
Yoshihito yielded his reign while
surrounded by all members of his
Continued on Page Cool. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-25
BY WILLIAM CLENDENIN

and the pale face Here them goody setting for the great
and that the redoubtabe Champan and his fellow adj
did full Justice the wild turkey DEER duck
and with which the table laden mention
the attendant gaietes of that far preosead PERIOD well
ased by the choneers who bear witness the ench
who made everlasting story that day three centuries
Name folks have erected the little isle the
ST. Crox-a the first EUROPEAN settlement the
Contnenbu your antiquarian New Highlander insists that
after all it really Santa Claus and his John the
Baptist-Champlain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-25
Identify Body
Found Thursday
In Portland HarhOr

Portland. Me, Dec. 24.-(P)-The
body of the man found floating. in the
harbor, near Portland Pier, last night,
was identified today as that of Alex
ander j. Willett. so, a ships carpen-
ter, of South Portland.
Willett, a native of MasardiS. who
came here from Pressure Isle five years
ago, secured employment at the
Grand Trunk Railway docks yester-
day morning. It was believed he trip
ped and fell off wharf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-25
Jury Believes He Was Chosen
to Do Job by Underworld
Sentence Deferred Until At
ter Christmas = Defence
Makes Appeal for New Trial

Canton, Ohio, Dec. Fitzpatrick
Eugene McDermott, was found guilty
early tonight of first degree murder
for the death of Don r. Mellett, Can
ton publisher.
The jury of ten men and two wo-
men returned its verdict with rec
ommendation of mercy after deliber-
ating but one hour.
The case was given to the jury just
as dusk of Christmas Eve fell over
the city where the crusader editor at
Continued on Page Cool. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-25
Sanford Man Killed
In Skidding of Auto

Portland, Me-, Dec. 24-P)-Albert
Michaud of Sanford, was fatally IN
jured on the state road near Oak
Hill, Scarboro, today, when the auto
mobile in which he was passenger
with his father, Joseph. and a bro
Their, skidded, crashed through three
eight-inch fence posts, struck a
telephone pole, and overturned.
The father was uninjured except
for a shaking up, the brothcr suffered
minor injuries, but Alfred. rushed to
the Maine General Hospital by a
passing automobile driver. was found
to be suffering from a fracture of the
skull. He died late today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-25
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New England - Cloudy,
possibly rain on the cosat. colder i'll
Vermont Saturday; Sunday partly
cloudy and colder.
Southern New England - Cloudy
preceded by rain on the coast, cold
er in western Massachusetts Satur-
day, colder at night; Sunday cloudy.
Eastern New York-Partly cloudy
and colder preceded by rain in early
morning in extreme south portion
Saturday; Sunday cloudy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-25
Acquit Waterville
Man of Connection
With Portland Crime

Auburn, Dec. 24.-(F9-Glenwood
Decker, %, Waterville. taken from a
freight train in a nearly frozen con-
dition here last night in connection
with the robbing and shooting OF
George NJ. Chase. Portland store
manager, was released this morning
Chief of Police Rowe is satisfied, he
said. that Decker knew nothing or
the crime in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-25
Fair Weather
Assured at Bangor

Ranpor. Me-, Dec. 24.-(P)-Thls Sec
tion of Maine will have falr wei'hei
~ christmas if todays weather is any
indication. Asblue sky and a crisp
winter air favored shoppers ana me- me-
WITS the latter reporting the pes,
.n1;ao,, business of the week. IL VIII
ny ,oi'a white Christmas and the nun
u ; aiJ. on the main thoroughfarres
which provide excellent traaenng : We W..
both automobiles and horse drawn W
hicles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-25
Wise Bird Out of
North Harbinger of
Long, Cold Winter

or.land, Me-. Dec. 24-(R-A
huge Arctic hawk visited Portland
today. The bird cruised over Fore
River to Stroudwater and was seen
in his flight by many. Weather
sharps say that the visit of the nor
thern bird betokens a long period of
severe cold weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-25
Santa in Court
For Wearing Mask

Staunton, Va, Dec. "a - (R -
Staunton's ordinance prohibiting the
wearing of masks was invoked today
and Santa Claus was the victim
He was presiding over a Salvation
Army gift kettle when police sum-
moned him to appear in court Tues
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-25
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Saturday generally fair, possibly
preceded by rain in the morning,
colder at night; Sunday fair and
slightly colder; moderate southwest
winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-25
Thin Ice Death
In PenObscOt River

Bangor, Me-, Dec. 24-(P)-Arthur
Griffin, 7. son Of Mrs. Eugene Griffin
of COL Main street, was drowned in
the river here this afternoon. break
ing through thin ice near the shore.
The body has not been recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-25
Japanese Emperor Dies !.
On Christmas Morn; Eldest
Son Succeeds to Throne
Hirohito Goes from
Death Bed to Cere.
monial Making Him
124th Emperor

YOshihitO Passes With All Of
Family Present E cept
Second SOn-Efforts of Ply
sicians And Empress STAYED
Off Death for Many Days
Simple Ceremony in Pro-
claiming New Ruler S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-25
322 YEARS AGO

rested isle the ST. Crox River what the State of
Maine the French Explorer Chaplan and gallant company of
erre Gentlemen celebrated the first Christmas in the New
World History says SO.
Even New England in that day yet thought
Of Maine and Florida the only regions of all Uncle Sans
Of which Europeans had hearbut country beau
full in Understanding game marvellous prospect shelter
from Atlantic storms friendly hosptabe Indians bringing Americas
first gift of Indian Corn potatoes and tobacco the white
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-03
COUNTY Vote
IS VERY LIGHT
Stock Law Carried
According to Re-
turns Available

The vote in Cameron county was
extremely light, owing 10 the unfav-
orable weather conditions, the demo-
Gratis carrying every precinct in the
county BY the usual majorities.
Complete returns from twelve pre-
cincts give Moody s27 - 166 for
Haines. On the county ticket the
same precincts give W. r. Nann for
sheriff 7fS % lT4 for Armstrong. In
the Point Isabsl-Los Fresnos commits
sioner district. Constance La Roche.
the present county commissioner, re-
ceived s6 to % for White. his repub-
lican opponent.
The vote in favor Of a stock law
was apparently overwhelming. No
definite returns will Ne available un-
Ill the vote is canvassed, but unoffi-
cial returns from twelve precincts
Show that less than 50 votes were
cast against the law. The constitu-
tional amendments also received a
favorable vote In practically all pre-
cincts.
Political leaders state there was
less interest In the election than III
any held in the county for years. No
campaigns ware made br any Of the
candidates. and to this. combined with
the unfavorable weather conditions,
IL attributed the extremely light vote
east in all precincts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-03
Youth KILLED
} OUT HUNTING
Valley Boy is Victim
AS Gun Discharged
Accidentally

The first fatality Of the hunting
season in Cameron county and proh-
ably the Valley. occurred near Villa
Nueva on the Noriega ranch Fester-
day afternoon when Tomas Garcia
III. was instnatly killed by 4 dis
charge from his own shotgun.
The accident occurred about 3
o'clock while the boy was return
ing home from a hunting trip. II
occurred in the woods oR the ranch
and was witnessed by several small
bows.
Young Garcia Is reported to have
been holding the gun in his hand
when it went off. The shot tore
through one side Of his neck. sever
ing the jugular vein and killing him
instantly.
Judge George p. Brown. Justice Of
the peace. was called to the scene
and held an inquest. lie reported
the case as one OF accidental death
due to gunShot wounds.
The boy is the son OF Eulorio Gar
cia. an employc on tn, Nuriega rancn
on which the accident occurred.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-03

Democrats VictOyS ipa Hidal90 County
GOVERNORS

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-tP Re
turns from the state election show
these candidates for governor are
definitely elected or holding com.
manding leads:
Alabama: Bihb Graves. democrat.
California: q. &. Young, republi
Colorado: William II. Adams. dem.
ocrat.
Connecticut: John II. Trumbull
republican.
Georgia: L. &. Hardmam, democrat
Idaho: ii. G. Baldridgc, republi,
can.
Iowa: John Hamilton, republican
Kansas: Ben 5. Paulen. republi-
can.
Maryland: Alberto. Richie. demo
crat.
Massachusetts: Alvin r. Fuller
republican.
Michigan: Fred VI. Green. repub.
hcan.
Minneso:a; Theodore Christianson
republican.
New Hampshire: Huntley n. SpaId-
ing. republican.
New York: Alfred +. Smith. demo.
crat.
North Dakota: A. G. sorhe, re-
publican.
Ohio: A. v Donahey. democrat.
Oklahoma: Henry $. Johnson, dem
ocrat.
Pennsylvania: John S. Fisher. re.
publican.
Rhode Island: A. j. Pothier. w.
publican.