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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-02

7HE President and Mrs. Cool
idge are entertaining Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank w. Stearns or
of Boston. who spent Christ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-02

Mrs. Sutherland wife of Mr.. Justice
George Sutherland. will receive Mon
day afternoon from 4 to o'clock for
the only time this sea son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-28
Inventory Given
Jewelry Stolen
From Vanderbilts

Newport. r. l.. Aug. 27-LP)-An
inventory of jewelry stolen from the
Breakers. the home of General Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, here. on August s,
was made public tonight by William
j. Flynn, former head of the United
States secret service. and Chief of
Police, Patrick l.. Sweeney. No val
uation was placed on the missing ar
tiCles but several pieces of jewelrv
were described as every valuable 1t
was announced that a liberal reward
would be paid for recovery of the
jeWelry.
Included in the list of a. pieces
was a string of 60 matched pearls
with diamond clasp. The pearls were
described as "pinkish, oriental char
acter, no graduation, all about the
same size and shape"
Another article whose value was
emphasized was a platinum purse set
with diamonds. The purse was five
inches deep, seven inches long. oval
at the top. 1t was studded with dia-
monds and had four pear-shaped
diamonds hanging from it. Rings,
bracelets, earrings set with dia-
monds and rubies were also included
in the loot,
eral boxes These were found pried
open and with contents missing, III
various places on the Vanderbilt es-
tate and the Twombly estate adjoin-
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-28
Hold College Youth
For Manslaughter
In Death Kirk Girl

Cleveland, Aug. 27.-lP)-Ermil Ba-
lanescu, youthful college student and
former Partisan, was charged with
manslaughter today in connection with
the mysterious death of his girl FRIEND
Dorothy Elizabeth Kirk, 21-year-old
stenographer.
Police decided after conference
that they had sufficient evidence
against the lad to warrant preferrng
the formal charge, they announced.
Balanescu is accused of administer
ing love tablets" and other drugs to
the girl. The chemical analysis of the
girls stomach revealed traces of love
potions" together with other drugs, it
is reported.
The youth, held in Jail since he sur
rendered Monday, denied he gave the
girl any of the love potions' but adj
mitted he gave her medicines to cure
illness with which she was afflicted.
Dorothy died last Sunday in a hos
ptal where she had been taken by the
boy.
Coroner Hammond decided to charge
the lad with manslaughter because he
believed the conglomerate mass of
drugs found in her stomach had
caused her death, he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-28
Gertrude Ederle Accorded
Greatest Ovation Ever Given
by Observation-Disclosures
Applause Marks , Parade
Through Streets - Scroll
Concentrating Her Deed
Presented by Mayor Walker
Six Women and Children
Hurt in Crush

New York, Aug. 27-(P)-Gertrude
Ederle was given a homecoming ova-
ton today such as New York has
never before given a woman.
Packed throngs that witnessed her
triumphant procession up the canyon
of Lower Broadway were estimated
as greater than those that welcomed
returning heroes after the world war.
1t was the day of days for the youth
full swimmer who was the first OF her
sex to conquer the English Channel,
and in time better than any man
had ever achieved
A triumphant parade, brass bands,
fluttering flags, showers of confetti
and ticker tape and thunderous
shouts of applause marked her pro-
gress up the famous thoroughfare
where great men of the world have
passed to the acclaim of thousands.
The crowd that gathered outside
City hall where Mayor Walker pre-
scented the girl swimmer with a scroll
commemorative her deed, reached
such proportion that 100 extra po-
licemen had to be called to prevent
serious trouble. Six women and
children were injured when crushed
in the mass of humanity. Fences
were broken down under the WIN
dows of the City hall and the doors
were stormed after they had been
closed during the welcoming ceremo-
MES Of the mayors chambers.
1t was great day for that neigh
Continued on Page 10. Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-28
To Block Posting
OF Election Posters
Along the Highways

Complaint was received at the
Executive Offices yesterday regard
ing the placing of election posters
within the limits of the highway.
Governor Brewster has requested
that the state Highway Police and
the police officers in The several
communities in the State shall pay
particular attention to this matter
during the tendency of the cam
paign. Posters may not be placed
within the limits of the highway, nor
may they be placed outside the linn
its of the highway without the per-
mission of the owners of the land.
Governor Brewster is much In
terested in the Maine Beautiful
Campaign and desires that the poll
tical election shall not occasion any
departure from the great improve
ment which has been made in the
last year as a result of the efforts
of the Maine Beautiful Association
and the officers and other citizens
who have cooperated in the program
they are carrying out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-28
$50 Fatherless
In Mine Explosion
Near Clymer, Penna.

Clymer, Pa, Aug. 21.-(P)-The
bodies of nine miners, badly burned
and mutilated, were recovered from
the Clymer mine at noon today.
bringing the known. death toll of
yesterdays explosion to Al. Rescuers
continued the search for three
miners, who it was believed, were
buried under heavy falls of rocks
and earth.
Today as the noon sun beat down
upon the mine mouth, a rescue team
came from the shattered workings
They brought with them a number
of mine cars. upon which lay the
bodies of nine victims. The great
throng of men. women and children
many related to the victims, rushed
for the temporary morgue in the
hope of learning the fate of some
lUveG one. But mine officials hesit-
spted to admit them.
Marion Puts, the village store
Keeper who knew all the Clymer
wclkn.en was taken into the death
house. Sad faced and with tear
dmmed eyes. he passed slowly up
and down the line and before he
departed he had established the
identity of 26 of his friends. Later
the identity of the other victims was
established by relatives.
Mine officials believed that $50
children were made fatherless by the
explosion. the second in this terri
tory within three years.
Rescuers said they believed the
three missing miners were buried
under a heavy cavein and they
thought several days might elapse
before the bodies could be dug out.
AS the mino yielded up its dead,
investigators went to work hoping to
determine the cause of the disas-
trous blast. J. j. Forbes, diercted the
inv estigation for the United States
Lureau of m nes. Joseph J. Walsh,
secl ctary of the Pennsylvania de-
parment Of mines, with his inspect
ors, as we'll as county officials and
representatives of the Clearfield
Bituminous Coal Corporation, owner
of the mine. launched their probes,
all the agencies cooperating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-28
Thousands Still
Eager to Glimpse
Body of Valentino

New York. Aug. 27-(P)-Rudolph
Valentines body today continued to
be a magnet for thousands of Curl
Gus and admiring persons, despite
orders barring the public from the
undertaker's establishment where 1t
rests.
Hundreds. were driven away from
the doors of the mOrtuary chapel on
upper Broadway by police guard
300 strong yesterday to prevent
repetition of disorders by the unruly
crowds that have flocked to the
bier.
Nearly 500 persons were admitted
to see the body yesterday but only
one of them lacked a card. She was
wrinkled old Italian woman from
the stars birthplace of Castellane
Many tried to enter with persons
bearing cards. Several women who
did enter tainted when they saw the
body.
S. George Ullman. Valentines
manager, has received a cablegram
from Winifred Hudnut. the dead
stars second wife. who is now in
Europe. suggesting that the body be
cremated and placed in the Hudnut
vault at Woodlawn cemetery.
81 think it should be buried in
Hollywood. That is the appropriate
resting place" said Mr.. Ullman. The
decision, however, awaits the arrival
Tuesday of Valentines brother, AL
berto Gugliemi, on the Homeric.
Mr.. Uullman said he thought Gug-
liemi would recognize the appropri-
ateness of Hollywood, as he had
spent seven months there with his
actor brother.
Floral tributes continue to arrive
and the body is now surrounded by
nearly 1000 bouquets, the largest
wreath nine feet across.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-28
Maine Providing for Dependents
In Most Generous Way, Governors
Answer to Criticism of Democrats
Social Mill Workers
At Woonsocket Quit
Mayor Mclean
Assails Maher Bill
At South Berwick

Biddeford, Aug. 27.-Mayor Ernest
L. Mclean assailed the Maher
amendment in his only speech of
the day at South Berwick today. The
Augusta Mayor a candidate for gov
ernor in the coming election said
that the bill was a death blow to
the small academies which have
been keeping our educational sys-
tenn up to standard for the past CEN
fury and that the bill would also
tend to stop the small county fairs
and aid to the sick in hospitals.
The Mayor arrived in this city
alone this noon, but was met by
Charles Read, former chairman of
the Democratic State committee and
John McCourt, State committeeman
for York county. The party went to
Wells to the home of Fred w. Bay
ley, State senatorial candidate,
where they discussed organization
plans with over so men and women.
Mrs. Mclean arrived here this even
ing by train and the Mayor and his
wife are to stop in this city to-
night.
Tomorrow the Democrat guberna :
torial candidate will attend the field
day of the York County Democrats.
Several speakers will talk on issues
of the campaign and Painchaud's
band Of Biddeford will furnish muc-
ic for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-28
Hold Little Hope
For Brunswick Child
Struck by Automobile

Brunswick, Me, Aug 21.-June Hen
bricks, the four-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Hendricks of Cooks
Corner, this town. was struck by a.
car owned and operated by Morrell L.
Vehshage of PA High street, Hack
erstown, n. j., near the commissary
filing station at noon TO-DAY. ne
child with its mother was waiting TO
cross the street when just as the
Vehshage machine was about to pass
the child stepped in its path end was
struck by the fender. The child was
hurled 81 feet. She received multiple
cuts and bruises, broken RIB ana
conclusion of the brain. state Patrol-
man G. V. Jewett arrived on the scene
soon after the accident and directed re-
moyal of the child to Dr. +. II. An
drews' office, and he ordered the chiia
taken to the Maine General Hosplta, i"
Portland. No hopes are held Tor the
child's recovery. Mr.. NehShaGe iut
nished bonds for his appearance
wanted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-28
Ask Survey New
England Dairying

Washington, Aug. T-IP1-nirec-
tors of the New England Milk Asso-
citation voted to request the newly
created bureau of operative market
ing of the United States department
of agriculture to make survey of
New England dairying and recon-
mend plan of marketing for the en-
tire area
This is the first request for such a
survey which has been made to the
new bureau from any section of the
country. The bureau was created un-
der legislation passed at the recent
session of congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-28
Bay State Garage
Proprietor Slain
Belief Authorities

Great Darlington, Mass, Aug. III
lP-Carlton +. Roraback, proprietor of
a garage and dance hall two miles
south of here, was found dead with
two bullet wounds in his stomach this
noon. The police declared he had
been murdered and robbed.
Roraback had built up a recreation
center about his filling station on the
main highway but quite distant from
any neighbors. one of his employees,
Charles j. Kellogg. left the place
shortly before o'clock this morning.
Roraback had then gone to bed in the
little cottage adjoining the garage.
Charles Coons, another employe,
opened the place for business at about
o'clock but did not so near the cot
tage as his employer was accustomed
TO sleep until late in the morning.
When at last he began a search, he
found the body of Roraback clad only
IN underclothes In the garage, the
Doors of which were shut.
The police found one bullet imbed-
oed IN door panel of the cottage,
winch led them to believe that Rora-
oack was called from his bed and
snot down as he stood in the doorway.
Inc body was then dragged into the
garage. Roraback deposited some of
the large amount of money he habit
udlly carried, but he was known to
nave with him 500 Liberty bond and
sumo cash. none of which was found
ny the police. The state officers are
assisting.
Inc wife and two children Of Rora-
pack live in Sheffield as DO his pa
tents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Roraback.
lie Is also survived by two brothers,
now in California.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-28
Gotham Halls Girl
Conqueror Channel
PRESIDENT HOLDS
FAITH IN SHEFFIELD'S
VIEWS ON MEXICO

Paul Smiths, y. Y, Aug. 27.-fP)-
Any recommendations as to policy
with reference to Mexico that James
r. Sheffield, American ambassador to
Mexico City, may make to President
Coolidge, 1t was said today at the sum-
mer White House. will have great
weight with the chief executive.
Discussing the proposed visit Of the
ambassador to White Pine Camp, Off
Gals said Mr.. Coolidge would like to
see him and talk about the Mexican
situation and obtain his first hand
views about conditions in the southern
republic.
No date has been set for the visit as
yet, but it will probably be soon. The
ambassador. who has come to this
country for vacation. was received
by Secretary kellogg of the state de-
partment Wednesday and is under
stood to be planning visit to Atlantic
City before coming here.
In the opinion of the president, Mr..
Sheffield is an able man and trained
lawyer who has made an excellent am
bassador and who has handled a diff
cult situation in Mexico with great
skill and discretion.
While a year or so ago Mr.. Sheffield
was in poor health and recovering
from an operation. it is understood by
Mr.. Coolidge he has now completely
recovered.
That Mr. Sheffield is in agreement
with the administration on it's Mexican
policy has been emphasized by Secre-
tary kellogg both here and in Wash
ington.
While President Coolidge has not
read the recent magazine article of
Professor William z. Ripley of Har-
ward College urging some action by
the federal trade commission to as
sure security holders more complete
and more frequent information about
the financial condition or corporations,
he is understood to be inclined to
doubt that there is so much opportu-
nifty for national as for state action
in that field.
Yet any recommended tons on such
matters that mights be made by Pro-
fessor Ripley, 1t was said today, for
the president, would be entitled to ev-
cry consideration before they could be
dismissed as unfounded.
As for any plan to assure the or
binary investor being given frequent
and accurate information concerning
the finances and mana ement of cor
porations, it was said any legislation
to this end would have to keep clearly
in mind that, except for few corpor-
ations such s some railroads. most
concerns are not national but state in
legal character and therefore the
United States does not have very COM
plete' jurisdiction over them.
Others who arrived during the day
at White Pine Camp were Mr. and
Mrs. William r. Whiting of Holyolle,
Mass, who remained as house guests.
Mr.. Whiting is a paper manufacturer
and a longtime friend of Mr.. Cool
idge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-28
Strike Effective Today-Af-
fects 1000 Hands is in
Sympathy With Workers in
Company's Mill at Manville
-Pickets Will Be Posted
This Morning - Discrimina-
ton Against Help, Main
Reason for Walk-out

Woonsocket, r. l., Aug. 27-LP-
workers at the social mill of the
Manville- Jenckes Company in this
city voted tonight to strike tomorrow
in sympathy with the operatives of
the company's mills in ManvilIe. who
declared a strike several days ago.
The social mill employees approx
mately 1000 persons.
A committee was appointed to visit
the mill of the Manville- Jenckes COM
pany at Georgiaville in an endeavor
TO induce the workers there to join in
the strike movement. The Manville
plant has been idle since August IS
when general strike was called. At
that mill 100 workers are affected.
The Georgiaville mill employs about
800.
AT the strike meeting tonight it
was decided to post pickets at the
Social Mill at the hour for opening
tomorrow.
The strike at Manville was called
when workers charged that the COM
pany was discriminating against
union help. A demand was made
that the company discharge a num-
Der of non union overseers. A report
was spread that the company plan
ned to increase the working hours
from AS to 81 a week but this was
denied officially.
Several meetings were held at
which workers at the Social Mill dis
cussed the Manville situation. A
committee was named to meet the
mill management but no agreement
was reached. Union workers in
Noonsoeket alleged that unfinished
orders were being transferred from
the Manville plant to the Social Mill
for completion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-28
Record Appropriation
Of S5,44O,OOO M a d e
by Last Legislature,
He Points Out
Was 100000 More Than Total
of Two Preceding Years
Great Increase in Expendi.
lures for Unfortunates in
Recent ears Aid to
Mothers And Dependent
Children Greatest Ever, Past
Year-No Aid to This Class
BY Democrats When Last in
Power

Lincoln. Me, Aug. 27.-Speaking
here, today, Governor Brewster took
m the subject OF Dependents of the
state" He referred to the ap-
rropriation by the last Legislature,
100000 in excess of the two pre-
ceding years; that under the last
Democratic administration not one
rent was given to widowed mothers
with dependent children; that es-
pecial care has been given to the
inmates of our institutions and that
Maine may we'll be proud of the
record.
In recent years there has been an
enormous increase in the eXpend-
itures by the State in behalf of
various unfortunates who were
formerly dependent upon local care,
said the Governor.
The last Legislature made the
most generous provision in the his
tory Of the State in behalf of these
dependents of the State by the ap-
preparation og S5,440,000. for their
aid. This was 100000 in excess Of
the total in the two preceding years
and far exceeded any other similar
period even with the inclusion Of
items for new construction. The
last time the opposition party was in
power there was an appropriation of
1922, 600 to these purposes. The
Republican party has more than
doubled the aid TINS extended with
Continued on Page 13-Coi. 3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-28
Grand Jury Still
Probing Staying
Ut Editor Mellett

canton, Ohio. Aug. 27.-(P)-In-
,,estlgation into the murder of Don r.
Meliett Canton publisher, slain be-
cause of his stand against the under
World and its traffic, today had set
.leu down to the steady grind of the
erahd jury room from which there
appeared to be no let-up for ap-
pio&lmateiy ten days.
A report from the grand jury is
hardly expected before Labor Day,
rrrosecutor G. 3. McClintock be-
neVes. Yesterday the grand jury
heard the story of a mystery wit
ness whose identity has been
,,arefully concealed throughout the
niNeStlgation; and of Steve kas-
grnolk, the informer against Patrick
eugene McDermott, missing key
NAN and others, including Louis
Mazer who is formally charged
win the murder.
, Inc grand jury will hear II. c.
aohtlus, former common pleas
,ourt Judge and attorney for the
;a'e publisher, who has taken part
IN the inquiry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-28
Protest Sleuthing
BY Outsiders in n. H.
Primary Campaign

Concord, n. H., Aug. 27--(P)-A
candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation in this state tonight made
common cause with Governor John A.
Winant, against reported investi-
CATION by detectives from outside the
state of the primary campaign here.
Following the announcement earl
Ter in the day that Governor Winant
had ordered the attorney generals
department to Investigate the inves-
tigators," tonight former Governor
Robert p, Bass, opposing Senator
George II. Moses for the senatorial
nomination. issued statement
Heartily endorsing the governors
action"
Reports have been in circulation
that 10 detectives employed by ma
tional non-partisan organization have
been making investigation in this
state William H. Barbour. claiming
to be the manager of the community
protective service of the William j..
Burns international Detective Agen-
CIV, Inc, is in charge Of the inquiry.
81 am informed that Governor Wi
nant." Mr.. Bass said, has ordered
an investigation of reports that
Burns detectives are probing cam
paign expenses in New Hampshire
for outside interests.
81 too, was visited by Mr.. Barbour
had much the same conversation
as Governor Winant reports. MI.
Barbour told me he was making
prohibitive survey. He absolutely re-
fused to name his employees. II the
statement he made to Governor WI
nant and to me is true, there can be
no objection to his naming his en-
ployers.
"If Mr.. Barbour is. in fact, investi-
eating primary campaign expendl-
lures in New Hampshire for outside
interests or candidates, the state
could go to the bottom Of the affair.
81 have never resorted to such
methods I never would resort 70
such methods. 1 heartily endorse
Governor Winants statement and be-
lieye his action is absolutely right"