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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-16
CAMP PAIGN FOR
BASEBALL FUND
TO OPEN SOON

Preliminary plans for the baseball
drive to be conducted here to obtain
funds for running the local team this
summer are being completed and the
campaign will probably get under.
way early next week, it was stated
last night
Pledge cards will be distributed
among the fans of the city and tho
subscribers will be asked to promise
a certain amount each month during
the season.
A few of the directors are already
seeking pledges but the main drive
for funds will probably not start be-
fore next Monday it was stated last
night
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-16
CONNELLY MAKES
RECORD TIME in
UNIVERSITY 500

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA (Tuc-
SOM March 15.-"BilI' Connolly OF
Douglas and student of the Uni
versity of Arizona is now holder
of the all-time university record for
the S80-yard race in clipping off a
margin of second from the time
made several years ago in this race
by Swede Patten.
Connolly made the course in 2:04
stepping off the first lap of the
race in so seconds flat. He ran for
the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity
in the annual intramural track meet,
which that fraternity won by 4
narrow margin.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-16
HUNT HOLDS ARIZONA Is
NOT COLLECTION AGENCY

PHOENIX, March Is. - On the
grounds that the state "is not
collection agency" Governor Hunt to-
day refused to issue extradition
papers authorizing the removal of R.
e. Wood from Phoenix to Dodge,
City, Kansas, where he was wanted
on a charge of selling and dispos-
ing of mortgaged property without
the consent of the mortgage. In a
letter to Governor Paulen of Kansas,
Governor Hunt stated that Arizona
refused to act as collection agency.
He will, however, hold the matter in
allegiance pending an investigation.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-16

Miss buttons will charm you too.
There are so many pretty girls that
Dutton prides himself on having the
most beautiful and highest class fe-
male women performers in the Cir
Gus world, 1t is truly a fashion
show for the women as the cos
tunes worn by these beauties are
fashions latest creations.
There will be lots of fun for the
little folks, for they have Spark
Plug, the smallest mule on earth,
81 inches high. "You can't ride him
you can't drive him, just wait till
you see him, whole show in him
self" says the press agent. We are
told Spark Plug had a birthday
Saturday when he will be II years
old. There will be a big cake and
there is to be a party for all the
children attending the afternoon per-
formance Saturday. Oh, yes the
Clowns. There is Dan Mitchell, the
Charlie Chaplin of the circus world,
Otto Won Grtebling, the famous
German clown, who will keep you
in an up-roar through the two hour
performance, Pewee, that funny lit
tie, Mexican clown, and Joe Howard,
the champion Charleston dancer.
Marion Walliclz the human, boun-
cling trampoline wonder and Harry
Hart on his high stills.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-16
American Questioned For
Part In Ring To Secure
Divorces In Yucatan, Mex.
1Rv Dispatch A. P. wirel

PHILADELPHIA, March 15.-Postal
inspectors today questioned Gordon
w. Disharoon, regarding his alleged
connection with an international ring
to obtain divorces in Yucatan.
Disharoon is alleged to have con.
Quoted the divorce mill in this city
through the mails and to have had
representative in Merida, Yucatan,
with whom he split a fee Of $500 for
each of nearly 100 divorces" he was
said to have sold.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-16
She Suffered

st had a bad leg for 20 years, tried
every thing and had doctors but no
benefit. / tried Peterson's Ointm Ant
and 5 boxes healed my leg. I can
never praise it enough. My leg was
so painful at first that I had to put
fresh ointment on every two hours,
night and day 1t stopped the pain
at once" Mrs Mark Richards, Lake
Linden, Mich. Fine for piles, eczema
and all skin troubles and blemishes.
Big box so cents at all druggists.
The mighty healing power OF
Peterson's Ointment quickly clears
the skin of all rashes, pimples and
blemishes. Peterson Ointment Co.,
Buffalo, n. Y.-Ady.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-16
Streak Of Oil In Bowie
Well Attracts Crowds

Considerable excitement reigned
Saturday, March IL, when the largest
oil streak yet struck in either the
Bowie or Wilcox Oil fields, was
discovered at Bowie Oil Well, No. /
at a depth of some $500 feet. Dozens
of cars filled with interested specta
tors motored between Bowie and the
oil well all day Saturday and Sun
day.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-16
WILL MAINTAIN u. S.
MERCHANT MARINE

WASHINGTON, March 15.-Formai
notice was served today by the
senate on foreign shipping COM
panies that the American flag will
be kept on the high seas by the
federal government itself, if nee
essary. This notice was in the form
of approval of a $1O,OOO,OOO fight
ing fund to enable the shipping
board to operate ships or lines which
may have to be taken back from
private operators because of com
petition or other methods employed
by foreign ship owners or opera
tors"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-16
DECLARE DIVIDEND.

NEW YORK, March 15.-Mountain
and Gulf Oil company declared an
extra dividend of one per cent today
in addition to the regular quarterly
of two per cent both payable April
Is to stock of record April 1.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-16


of is
in white
of
the program for the the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-16
800 Will Attend Banquet
Given To Hear Address
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will mark the first public move il
the launching of the club here, it
is desired that everyone in this city
interested attend.
A full explanation of the advertis-
ing procedure generally followed by
the MCCAIN agency will be offered
by Harris and an opportunity will
be allowed for questions.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-16

Watch for the big Excel Electric
Cooker sale-buy cne for nearly half
price at Arizona Edison Co.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-16

the period from 1915 to 1924. BesilesN
eight victories in the mile outdoors,
he won the five-mile run in 1915, the
half-m title in 1919 and thrice, in
1916 1928 and 1924 captured the in
door two-mile championship.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-16
FIRST GRAND PRIX RACE TO
BE HELD IN GREAT BRITAIN
(By Dispatch A. P. Wire)

(By D1spatch a. T. Wlre)
LONDON, March 15.-A Grand Prix
auto race, the first of its kind in
Britain, will be held at the Brook
lands racing track August 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
Warm Approval
Of Sawyer Named
AS u. of M. Trustee

seldom has any appointment made
by governor Ralph o. Brewster met
with such universal approval as the
recent one of William McCriIlis
sawyer of Bangor as a member Of
the Board of Trustees of the Uni
versity of Maine, to fill the vacancy
left by the retirement of Colonel
strickland on account of reaching
the age limit.
The appointment was announced
on Saturday, and yesterday morning
letters and kilograms were pouring
INTO the Governors office conerat.
ulatng him on his selection of Mr.
Sawyer.
-FOUR former presidents Of the Uni
Vefslty have expressed their entire
approval of this appointment. CIar-
ence c. Little, now of the University
of Michigan, voiced his approval in
the following words: VSawyer is one
man in a thousand" George Emery
tellowes, now of the University of
Utah says: Sawyer will be an ener-
setlc man for the University" For
mer President Robert J. Alley. now
OF Butler College, Indianapolis. In
diana sent his approval, and A. w.
harris, Phi. D., who was president of
the U. of NJ, in 1898, when Sawyer
was student there, refers to him
as "A man of force, energy, efficiency
and uprightness."
Robert p. Clark, secretary of the
Maine Alumni, says: 1.-THE Alumni
Council recently met and endorsed
Mr.. Sawyer's appointment. He has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
Seek Locations
For Six New Fire
Lookout Stations

District Supervisors George Gruhn
and George Faulkner of the State
department of forestry left yesterday
on tour of inspection on which they
will determine the suitability of sew
eral mountains outside the Forestry
District for the location of six new
fire lookout stations. which will
shortly be erected to supplement the
work of the eight stations which the
department now has outside the dis
trict.
They will visit Dixmont first, and
from there will go to Patrick Noun
tam, which is located in a corner of
three counties, Lincoln, Knox and
Waldo. This mountain is less than
1000 feet in height, but due to the
TACT that there are no hills of any
size in the neighborhood it commands
an excellent view of the timbered
territory of all three counties.
FROM Patrick Mountain the forest :
ers Will go to Mt Blue, in the town
OF Avon. From there they will go 10
Stfeaked Mountain, located on line
between Paris. Buckfield, and He
prom. Sabattus Mountain near Lew
lston Will also be visited on this trim
MONKS Hill in Readfeld, the site of
inns years kiwanis state Field Day
activities, which commands a fine
view OF kennebec county. has al
ready been investigated. Sixteen
lakes can be counted from the ton
OF this hin, and a large timbered
area can be protected from this loca.
ton. WIS i'O =
Morrisons Heights in Wayne is also
under consideration as asite for a
new tower
With the installation of the new
towers the State will be pretty
thoroughly protected, both inside
and outside the Forestry District
giving a total of about 80 towers. AT
present the lookout stations outside
the Forestry District are Ossipee NIt
Pleasant Mt, Mt. Zircon. Dedham
Bald Mt, May Mt, Kelly Mt. and
Agamenticus Mt.
Green Mountain, on the New,
hampshire line, is also used as a
hre station, under cooperative ar
rangement between Maine and New
Hampshire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
ANSON

Mr.. and Mrs. John Tarr and son.
Wendell, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Walker and Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Gar
diner and son, Guy, enjoyed an anto-
mobile ride to Orr's Island, Sunday.
Leon Skillings has been passing
the week with his parents in st.
Adams.
Pat Gogan is moving his family
into the James Briggs house on
Highland Park.
Miss Velma Rollins, teacher of
grade three in the Garrett Schenck
school, passed the weekend at he..
home in Bingham.
William Lyons. who has been n
patient in the Massachusetts, General
Hospital in Boston for the last six
weeks, was able to return to his
home in Starks. the last of the week.
Edward Sabine passed the week.
end at his home, returning to his
work in Augusta. Monday.
DR.. Ernest l.. Greenleaf, of Lewis
ton, was calling on friends in town,
Sunday.
Mrs. Maud Harding was in Water
vile, Saturday on a business and
pleasure trip,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Spear passed
Sunday at their cottage in North
port.
John Stocklas left Friday for Honk-
ers, New York, where he will attend
the wedding of a friend.
Charles and Lester Bold left Mon
day for Somerset. where they have
employment at Charles Merrilrs
camps.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Murray. of
StrattOn, were week end guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvenus and Philip
Stewart on Highland Park.
Mrs. Glennie White Waddell. of
Boston, is the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis White.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lovejoy. of
New Hampshire, were supper guests
Saturday of Mr.. and Mrs. John Tarr.
Q Miss Theo Williams, who is en-
ployed In Skowhegan passed the
weekend with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Nell Williams on the River
road.
Mrs. Mary Stocklas and children,
left Sunday for a few days visit in
Berlin, New Hampshire, making the
trip by automobile.
Miss Louisa Hapworth. who has
been i'll for the last week was able
to return to her work. Monday.
Tim Roberts is suffering with an
lattack of appendicitis.
Mrs. Nellie Mcguire left Saturday
for a short visit with relatives in
Belgrade and Augusta.
Rainbow Branch of 7. s. s. will
hold their regular meeting in the
Sunshine Rooms. Friday afternoon
AS this is the last meeting before
their annual fair. October %, it is
hoped there will be a large attend
anCe.
Miss Louise Merrill has secured
employment in North Arson.
Asher Hilton has secured employ
ment in Bigelow
The Misses Margery and Elizabeth
Greene We're guests Of their father
in North Arson over sunday.
The services at the Arson church
were well attended Sunday. The
prayer meeting will be held at {. 30
Tuesday evening and the Willing
Workers will meet as usual, Tues
day afternoon in the vestry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
OAK GROVE

Oak Grove girls were royalty enter
tanned at Winthrop Center on sun
day when they were guests both at
the special Harvest services at lO.3O
A. Nj. and 11.30 and at hountiful
dinner. a party of so made the trip
in the schol autos and a big bus sent
to Oak Grove by Elwood A. Bailey
who is chairman of the Harvest pro-
gram and a special host to Oak
Grove. DR.. Martin, the school pastor
was one Of the speakers and a pro-
gram of unusual excellence was en-
ioyed at both services. BY request
six pieces of the school orchestra
played and solos were sung by
Helene Weatherbee and Dorothy
Wheeler. Luncheon was served i'm
mediatelv after the exercises and
was merry hour. Elwood Bailey
proved clever POSTMASTER and
introduced c. !. Bailey. Mrs. E. A.
Bailey, Arthur Jones and Paul Bailey
each of whom spoke of the pleasures
of the occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
BURNHAM

Mrs. Imogene Bickford underwent
q surgical operation at the Eastern
Maine General Hospital in Bangor
Saturday morning.
Mrs. Charles Cookson and Miss
Doris Mckinney passed the day Sat
urday in Bangor with Mrs. Imogene
Bickford.
Mrs. Nellie Reed Stinson of Boston
Is in town. called here by the critical
Illness of her brother, Howard Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seward Harding Of
Benton were visitors Sunday with her
sister, Mrs. F. A. McAllister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Stevens Of San
ford visited over Sunday with her pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. +. r. MIDGET.
Miss Aida Davis, student at Mas
son Institute, visited over the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
f. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs J.. T. Gerald started
Sunday by auto for trip to ArooS-
took county and New Brunswick.
While they are away her niece, Miss
Helen Merrithew of Pittsfeld, viii
conduct the store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sedgeloy and
daughter Ruth of Lewiston are passing
a two weeks vacation with his pa
rents, MI. ana MIS-. +. - i'fhSIANr'
On Sunday they motored to Ripogenus
in company with his father and broth
ers. Nelson and Earle a. Sedgeley.
Arthur Miles, who has employment
on the NJ. c. +. r. as fireman, visited
over Sunday with his family.
Miss Edith Sedgeley and guest, Mrs
Elizabeth Fallon of Lewiston, visited
over Sunday in Bangor. returning Mon
day.
Phyllis and Florice Baker Of Pitts
field visited over Sunday with their
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Sherman.
The Durham Literary Club will
meet next Thursday evening, oct. IL.
with Mrs. Mabel Watson.
NJ. L. Shibles of Colby College occu-
pied the pulpit of the Baptist church
on Sunday, preaching both forenoon
and evening. during the absence of the
regular pastor, Rev. Mr.. Weddleton.
A. J. Hunt and Frank Miles return
ed Saturday from New York, where
they have been employed in mason
work the past three months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
Points to Error in
National Figures
On Motors in Maine

Commenting on recently pub
lished statement issued by the L. S.
Bureau of Public Roads In regard
to the motor vehicle registration in
Maine for the first six months of
1926, which stated that the percent
age of increase was but Is percent
over the 1925 figures for the same
period, Judge Edgar c. Smith, dep
uty secretary of state, said Monday:
"To put it mildly I was greatly
surprised upon reading the news
item. The Bureau of Public Roads
have got their figures badly scram-
bled, and | am at a loss to know
how they obtained them. The mo-
tor vehicle registration for the pc
riod ending June so. 1929. was 40,
4S3 instead of 126, 200 as stated in
the article, and the registration for
the period ending June 80, 1926, was
H.. "a instead of lbs, 466. This
shows a percentage of increase in
motor vehicle registration of slight
" over Q percent and places Maine
at very nearly the average for the
nation. which is stated to be JOS
percent.
TT must also be taken into con-
sideration that for the period ending
June 80. 1925, there were included
n large number of nonresident reg
istrations which were practically
eliminated in the period ending June
80, 1926 on account of the passage
of the law granting reciprocity in
registrations which was passed by
the legislature of 1926. The per-
centage of increase in Maine has
been within 1.5 percent of the ma
tional average for a number of years.
This percentage shows Maine
leading all the New England states
except Connecticut, instead of trail
ing behind the whole nation, as stat
ed. The registration figures were
furnished a representative of the
Bureau of Public Roads for both
years. They must have gotten them
badly mixed up in transmission 10
Washington. or else after they ar
rived there"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
1900 Degrees of Heat
WithstOOd By Test w all

Chicago, Oct. 11--(P)--Withstand
ing 1900 degrees of heat that would
melt either silver or brass. a twelve
inch wall constructed in the Under
writer's Laboratories here has been
the means of determining the extraor-
binary fire resistance properties Of
stone tile type of concrete.
The tests will be accepted by fire
insurance companies. The wall pre-
vented the passage Of heat to such
an extent that combustible materials
placed at the opposite side from the
blaze would not burn for at least
seven hours.
Under 80 Pounds Pressure
Twelve inches thick, the stone tile
concrete wall was exposed on one
side to- an especially built furnace.
Hydraulic jacks were put under the
lower beam on which the wall rested.
and all during the test pressure Of
so pounds to the square inch was
maintained on the panel by these
jacks.
This put the wall under a pressure
considered by most building codes
the maximum allowable for this type
OF masonry. Then the blaze was
turned against one side of the wall
NHliS ObSeINtIS watched tHe pNTQ-
meters. At the end of five minutes
they indicated 1000 degrees of heat;
in half an hour they raised to 1000
degrees, and at the end of three
hours, 1900 degrees a heat which
Will melt silver or brass.
Slow Heat On Reverse Side
Temperatures on the other side of
the wall rose very slowly and it was
not until seven hours had passed that
the uneXposed side reached 800 de-
grees F. This is considered by fire
authorities the temperature at which
easily combustible material will ig-
mite.
The wall, hauled into the open. was
red hot and could be approached
only by men clothed in asbestos.
Cold water was shot against it and
brought down the temperature quick
ly to determine what would be the
effect of a fire hose stream in an
actual conflagration.
Next day the pressure of the
hydraulic jacks was doubled. causing
a stress of 100 pounds on each square
inch of wall. or 11ta tons each square
foot 1t had no effect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
Injury to Arm
Will Keep Highway
Officer Out of Sports

The injury to his left arm sustain
ed by state Highway Policeman John
Edward Marks on Friday, diagnosed
as a severe fracture of the wrist, will
keep Marks out of an athletic event
for which he has been in training for
the past four years.
During the past three years he has
finished we'll up toward the top in
the annual New England Amateur
Wrestling Tournaments and last
year he was third in these bouts.
from which the winners are picked
to represent this section of the Unit
ed States at the Olympic events.
Marks wrestled last year In the
147-pound class. although Weighing
at that time only 141, and in spite
of the handicap was able to hold his
own, his last opponent being unable
to do anything with him. II came
within three or four points of win
ming last year." he said yesterday.
1t was unfortunate that his left
arm was the injured member, as he is
left-handed and is thus under a
greater handicap than would other
wise have been the case.
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CORNVILLE

Saturday evening. the members of
Wesserrunsett Grange, numbering 40
visited East Madison Grange in res
pohse to an invitation. he East
Madison grange proved to be admir-
aoie hosts. The program was I'M
usually good, showing careful pre-
paration. The bountiful dinner was
also much enjoyed, followed by a So
cial hour. he hall was decorated with
beautiful cut dahlias. furnished by
Mrs. Hattie Boardman.
r.. w: Cronkhite had posse of
men IN his woods, Sunday. with Fred
6roWn's splendid collie dog To catch
me COW and calf which had gone
Mlid. The dog did good work and
b fae ANIMALS NAL were brought to the
Jersey and seems to he in IN 10" sno ga
IN t,e In spite of her two weeks
fro MI and Mrs. Fred Mellon returned
slonl their vacation in Massacbu-
sets. Saturday. Gnu
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morning in the Senate Chamber at
the State House.
The sessions will be presided over
by Clarence o. Brown of the State
department of agriculture, who is
president of the association. and the
annual reports will be rendered by
Mr.. Brown, also James A. Boyle Of
Portland, vice president; C. V. Flick
EFT of Portland. secretary; and DAN
lei j. Mooney of Brewer, treasurer.
Secretary Pickett reported yester-
day that he has received letters from
n good number of the members. ex-
pressing their intention to be present
today. The sessions Will be devoted
to general discussion of the prob
lens encountered by the local seal
ers of weights and measures. The
association will hold its annual ban
quet this Tuesday evening at the
Augusta House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-12
Approves Two
New Corporations

Certificate of incorporation of the
Van Buren, Potato Company was ap-
proved Monday at the office of the
attorney general. The purpose of the
new corporation is to deal in wares
of every description; capital stock,
$4,000, all common; $500 paid in;
par value of shares, 800; 45 shares
subscribed; directors President
William J. Murphy of Van Buren,:
treasurer, Joseph A. Ouelette and
Henry K. Bradbury of Van Buren,.
The attorney general so approved
the certificate of incorporation Of
CONNECT Mines Corporation, organ
ized at Kittery, to operate mines and
mining stock. Capital stock is $780,
900, all common; nothing paid in;
par value of shares 81 three shares
subscribed; MISREPRESENTATION, FL
mer J. BIrnham of Kittery; treas
urer, Ralph f. Clark and Sadie I.
Bowden of Kittery.
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Cattle Inspector
ASSIGNED to Maine

DR.. Dewitt Lagrange of New York,
who has been employed in the Fed
eral bovine tuberculosis eradication
work in the state of Michigan, has
been transferred to Maine and is To-
Gated at Waterville, according to re-
cent orders from the Bureau of Ami
NAL Industry of the Federal Depart
ment of Agriculture.
DR.. LAGRANGE takes the place on
the Federal force of field inspectors
in Maine of DR.. G. r. Caldwell of
Portland. who was appointed Federal
inspector in charge of the Maine
work to succeed DR.. J. B. Reidy,
transferred to another state. The
Federal force of inspectors in Maine
consists of two in addition to Drs.
Caldwell and DR.. LAGRANGE, and
there are three members of the
State force in addition to II. NJ.
Tucker of Yarmouth, who is chief of
the division of animal industry,
State department of agriculture.