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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21
Two Machias Men
Declared Not Guilty
In LIQUOR Conspiracy

Bangor, Me-, Jan. 20.-(AP)-In
the United States district court to-
day the jury in the case Of W. G.
Means, Jr., and Gordon Marston of
Machias, indicted for liquor con-
spiracy, returned a verdict of not
guilty.
These sentences were imposed by
Judge Peters: Joseph Goddbeau,
Sandy Bay Plantation, violation OF
federal liquor laws. two months in
Jail and $3.50 fine; Francis st. Louis,
Old Town, liquor conspiracy, three
months; George H. Michaud, Old
Town, conspiracy, two months; Ben
Jamin kopelow, unlawful possession
and transportation, two months; Da-
vid Wagman, Bangor, conspiracy,
500 fine; Joseph Profita, Bangor.
unlawful sale. two months: Joseph
Commary, Bangor, unlawful sale and
possession, 800 fine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21
One Killed, 7 Others
Buried Under Sand
In Collapse Hopper

Chicago, Jan. 20.-(AP)-One
workman was killed and seven 9TH
ers are believed to be buried tonight
under tons of sand. gravel and GEM
ent in the basement of a North Side
building under construction.
A huge hopper over the basement
into which motor trucks dumped sand
and gravel collapsed, burying the
workmen alive. Firemen and police
men a few minutes after the acci-
dent started digging for the men
believed buried. Two workmen,
buried near the top of the pile.
wriggled out with minor injuries and
Joined in the excavating. The dead
man was a negro and his body was
cut in two by an iron gfrder. Work
ers hope to find the bodies before
dSybreak
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21
Augusta Man Heads
Insurance Federation

Portland, Me-, Jan. 20 - (AP) -
Proper examination for auto drivers
before granting licenses rather than
compulsory insurance will reduce &C
cidents, John w. Downs of Boston,
secretary manager of the Massachu-
sets Insurance Federation. told the
Maine Insurance Federation at Its
annual meeting here today. He pre-
dicted that the Massachusetts COM
pulsory law, effective January !
next, would prove unsatisfa Glory.
G. Cony Weston of Augusta was
reelected president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21

Boston, Jan. 20 (AP) News
papers have remained quiescent I'M
der attacks upon their honesty, in
tegrity and disinterestedness alto
gether too long. NJ. S. Sherman, edi-
tor Of the Springfield, Mass, Union,
told the editors Tech, the under
graduate publication of the Massa-
chusetts Institute Of Technology, at
their annual dinner tonight.
Secure in their knowledge of their
own rectitude they have treated with
scorn and disdain the aspersions cast
upon them. Without protest they
have permitted all sorts of persons of
Carrying degrees of influence to ma
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21
Cambridge Woman
Wins Award $3S,5OO
In Explosion of Coal

Cambridge. Mass, Jan. 20.-(AP)-
Stove coal which blew up, wrecked
her Kitchen stove and caused her
personal injuries brought an award
Of s3S,5OO damages to Mrs. Harriet
Monroe OF Everett here today. The
award was the largest for personal
damages returned here in five years.
Mrs. Monroe, who sustained a
fractured skull when the stove blew
up on February Ia, 1924, sued the
metropolitan Coal Company. from
whom she purchased the fuel. She
charged that the coal contained super
ripple, high explosive used in coal
mining. Her contention was borne
cut by experts, including several
professors from the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, who testified
that examination of the coal showed
traces of the explosive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21
Town of Carmel Wins
$4,000 Suit at Bangor

Bangor, Me-, Jan. 20.-(AP)-ln
the civil actions of inhabitants of
Carmel versus Harold F. Harvey,
former town treasurer. and the FL
deity and Deposit Company OF
Maryland, and same against Harold
F. Harvey and the American Sur
rey Company of New York, to re-
cover for alleged shortages in Har-
vey's accounts, the jury in the SUI
perior court tonight returned a ver-
dict for the plaintiff for $4,000 in
each case. The trial of the cases
occupied two full d VS., a great mass
of testimony being introduced. in
Guiding the reports of three audi
tors and all the towns books and
documents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21
Three Forced to
Flee for Safety
When Home Burns

Portland, Me-, Jan. 20.-(AP) -
with their clothing on fire, three
members of the family of Archie P.
Douglass, awakened by their collie,
Midget. today had to flee to the roof
of a shed leading from the second
floor, to escape the flames which de-
Stroyed their home on Hale street.
In the excitement, Mrs. Douglass
lost her footing on q ladder and fell
II feet to the ground. The feet of
Donald, aged three, were severely
burned by the flames as he was car
ried through window by his father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21
Fatally Hurt Boy
Dies Content When
Told Is "Game Kid"

New York, Jan. 20.-(AP)-Crushed
by heavy motor truck. James O'Con-
nor, 14-year-old schoolboy, died on an
operating table at the Roosevelt Hos
pital today with the thought of dying
as a game kid" uppermost in his
mind. He gave his name calmly and
chatted cheerfully with policeman on
the way to the hospital.
Am a game kid, officer?" he asked
as the surgeons prepared to operate.
you're the gamest fellow I ever
saw" the policeman assured him. With
a contented smile. the lad lapsed into
Inconsistencies and died few min
utes later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21
Riddles Profit in
Pie Truck Mishan

New York, Jan, 20.-(AP)-Early
days of the motion picture industry
were recalled today when a heavily
laden pie delivery truck collided with
furniture moving van. in the Bronx.
knocking down three men and caus-
ing a shower of pies in the midst OF
passing school children.
The school children blocked the
traffic for about an hour salvaging
the pies for internal use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21
Long Record City
Clerk Brett. Bangor

Bangor, Me-, Jan. 20.-(AP)-At the
Kiwanis Club dinner today the princi-
pal speaker was Colonel Victor Brett
who gave an interesting review of the
progress of science. industry, mechan-
les and art in the last so years, the &C.
casion being the 50th anniversary or
Colonel Bretts taking office as city
clerk of Bangor, which position ne
has held ever since except in 1903 ana
1906, when he was forced out by a
change in administration from Repup-
lican to Democratic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21
y you'd Afford Poor
T5eople Chance to Pet
III Parks of City

q, Washington. Jan. 2o-(Ap,-pet-
n ing places for the poor were urged
fa,.4 'he national recreational con-
co.. e' today by Ethelbert Stewart,
Ii. ;. Of labor statistics in
"a apartment of labor, who plead
IN vt the opening of public places
ed" roN cities to the blue jean
PLAN" workers in great industrial
ns,,,c can stand little betting in
even ~ park furnished by the city,
who sno uugh Joe from the stockyards
feet Of spends sh his days cuHing off the
Mr. u sheep, does the petting."
termsd stewart assailed what he
,uritauia the increasing rigidity and
toes i my asininity of much that
ules ano the newer forms Of park
eeuidtIonS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21
Four to Seven
Years for SacO
Confectionery Dealer

Saco, Me-, Jan. 20.-(AP)-Andrew
Mantis, a wholesale candy dealer
was this morning sentenced to serve
from four to seven years in state
prison for setting fire to his store
on Main street, Biddeford. When
flremen arrived at his buring store
on May % last, they found jars filled
with ether and gasoline saturated
strings among debris in the cellar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21
u Unusual Jockeying
Precedes Choice of
City with 1923 Presi-
Dental Gathering in
Mind

Date Fixed for First Week in
April-V0te is Is to 10
Agains Bangor-Both Cities
Want Convention Two Years
From Now-Daniel E. Field
of Phillips Named Chairman
of State COmmittee-Harry
A. Kurdish of Rangeley Sue
ceeds Simpson as Treasurer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21
State of Maine Club
At Springfield Gives
Money to BOWdOin
Special to the Kennebec Journa.

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Brunswick, Jan. 20-AAnnounce-
this evening that the State of Maine
club of Springfield, Mass, had do
mated TO the college a certain sum of
money which is to be expended at the
discretion of the president. This ra-
Their unusual form of gift is not only
greatly appreciated by the college but
also shows the warm feeling that
former sons of Maine have for their
native state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21
BELIEVES
TIME PAPERS HIT
BACK AT CRITICS

Protests Are in Order Tech
Men Told by Editor SPRING
field Union-Refers to Re-
cent Attack Upon Associated
Press-Points Out False Ac-
cusation in Matter Reporting
Events-Explains Why 1t is
Necessary for Organization
to Be Impartial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21
THREAT OF LONG
FIGHT IN SENATE
ON TAX CUT BILL

Upper Branch Receives Com
promise Measure-Sen. Nor
ris Says There Will Be OPP
position Aplenty Over Repeal
Inheritance Tax and Some
Other Provisions-Move May
Be Made to Dispose of World
Court Question to Clear Way
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21
S25O,O00 SUIT
FOR ALIENATION
OF AFFECTIONS

Mrs. Alice Shalt, Brookline,
Mass, Starts Action Against
!MOther-in-Law in Portland
C0urt-Claims Hasty Mar
\ riage Broken Up by Jealousy.
Husbands MOther-TeIls of
Attempted Eviction Christ
mas Day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21
Portland Draws Biennial State !.
Convention Maine Republicans =
w. Tudor Gardiner Will Preside

WILLIAM TUDOR GARDINER, of Gardiner, Who Will
Preside at Republican State Convention and (ri G h t.
DANIEL FIELD of Phillips New Chairman of Republican
State Committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21
General Forecast

The disturbance that was over
southeastern New Mexico Tuesday
night has advanced to southern Tex
as with increasing intensity. with a
trough extending northeastWard
through the Ohio galley to Maine.
Pressure is relatively low over east
ern Ontario. There will be SHOWS in
the interior and rain on the coast of
New England late Thursday and on
Friday. Elsewhere in the states east
of the Mississippi river, the wealth
will be fair Thursday and Friday.
1t will be colder on Thursday in
northern New England and colder on
! Friday in the Atlantic states.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh west and northwest and
weather partly overcast Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21
FRANCE WILL
PAY HER DEBTS
AS SOON AS CAN

Promise of New French Ambas.
sador in Presenting Creden.
tials to President-Declares
His Nation Holds Itself True
to Principle of Sancity Inter.
national Contracts - Sees
Progressive and Orderly Ii.
quotation of Obligations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21
Local Radio Report

Reception was poor last evening
There was poor volume and some
static.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21
THE WEATHER
INCREASING cLouDINEss

Northern New acknowledgements
ing cloudiness and slightly colder
Thursday followed by snow in inter-
Tor anr rain on the coast Thursday
night and on Friday; colder Friday
night.
Southern New England--Increas-
ing cloudiness Thursday followed by
rain Thursday night a on Friday;
colder Friday night.
Eastern New York-Rain Thursday
and Thursday night; Friday fair and
colder
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21
Mexican Note Not
To Change Attitude
US. on Land, Oil Laws

washington, Jan. ~. - (Af)
Secretary Kellogg took direct issue
today with the statement issued to
the press yesterday by Mexican For
eign Minister Aaron Saenz, reiterat-
ing the position of the Washington
government that the new Mexican
land and petroleum laws ARE plain
ly retroactive and confiscatory."
Mr. Kellogg used 1856 words to
answer the 4000-word public decla-
ration of the foreign minister, dis
missing the Mexican statement as
containing mo facts or arguments
which have not been fully dealt
with" in official exchanges.
The Mexican note handed to Am
bassador Sheffield in Mexico City late
today did not reach the state de-
partment tonight, nor had the de-
partment been advised of it's deliv-
cry to Mr.. Sheffield.
The department also announced
tnat 1t had transmitted, in reply to
the resolution offered in the senate
Dy Senator LaFollette. Republican,
Wisconsin, all the information it had
iiS vi agreements WHICH pre-
ceded the diplomatic recognition of
mexico and also on the negotiations
ior the refunding Of Mexico's ex-
ternal debt.
/, Inls information Is contained in
.ne minutes of the joint Mexican
A1amn amer commission, which met in
as1o In Mexico City, so far as recog-
nicon is concerned. The debt fund
Jug negotiations were conducted by
oil International banking group.
W~nich had no connection with the
IVA, moaasshington government and of the
, nns, commission, have already been
published in full.
secretary Kellogg reiterated that
,ta ere We're no agreements or under
tS ~ of any kind pertaining to
s recognition of the Mexican gov.
,tssa a that were not included in
mi s published minutes of the COM
VIC The LaFollette resolution
unS S framed to inquire as to secret
uerstandings in this respect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21
Note to Mexico Cjtv

Ama eSlco City, Jan. 20.-(AP)-The
reca,.an embassy this afternoon
fors;seo note from the Mexican
dor eig en- office replying to Ambassa-
ine sneffield's recent note. protest.
q, against the retroactive proyisions
tbo TWO new Mexican laws known as
Tb s and alien land law.
contan EN- oassy declined to reveal the
to MATS or the Mexican note, or
emf oAe any statement for the pres
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Thursday partlv- cloudy, probably
followed by rain Thursday night I'd
on Friday: colder Fricly night;
fresh northeast winds.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-10
GROWING PoIIrENEss OF THE ROAD

In the not too far from Putnam there was Tor
 several years sign the heroad entrances which read: Drive slowly drNe fast and our ia long time subject of amused comment Nev-
 heess enjoyed is due share of unfortunate motor accidents and its jail quota probably now has of offenders against the but definite traffic jaws ot the state Time passed however and the town removed is sign and day another hung in is place which read Please carefully while passing through our town Thank ,ou The change was sign of the Barring the confident driver believe that there developing among motorists spirit mutual consideration based certain growing poeness of the road Combined with this con
 deraon is the knowledge the percentage of reek essness is diminishing with the everncreasng number of hicles
 We still obstinate of the unchivarous opinion that women are the careless and incompetent of present. day drivers they time will be forced to learn the new code of the This the code which makes of the correcting policeman gentleman instead of snarng bully or Inc selfish driver selfconroed of the authorities as in that mentioned above polite town authorities instead of
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-10
MAY HE FINALLY REST IN PEACE

MO envy r Rudolph Valentino late star Of the
 any the kind words and glorfyng summaries ot his brief career that world Of entertainment One Is sat grant hm h position and his popularity with his ad- mrers section of the public We firmly believe will be heartily glad when the day arrives that will md the remains of the dead actor finally definitely and respectfully lerred Even Valentino with his arfamed flare for pub lcy believe would have shrk from Of the scenes that the interval since his regreabe death American publicity seldom before accomplished revoung
 perc s the mob-scenes about the New York fu neral The good taste to refrain from criticism Of the behaviour mourning friends and mates has been than badly in spectacle which the prolonged Valentino obseQus presented of weeping actresses pausng for moment the show waiting world the pictures If their grief all has been regreabe spectacle and one that has had rather heapenng effect upon the of an actor whom hs assoeate did hesitate call earnest and hard working young
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-10
THESE ARE IMPORTANT ELECTIONS

EFT fa into the thinking that because
 IL coming election November End next does change of the Presidency 1t election of the mendous importance both parties h ththree and four hundred and thrf Congressional dricts there will be Reprsentatives If the Democrats successful in nine ked b. them there will be Dem9rate the Con If they succeed in eectng thrfye Congessmen than they have present there will be Democratic House Of Representatives weknown political has said that | the Democrats win either the House the Senate it will be inferred from past analogies that they will years win the Presidency These anaoges fairly convincing in 1918 the Democrats power Republicans carried the House of Representatives and thereafter 1920 carried everything In 9l0 the Republicans were in power: the Dem kept 1t for eight years
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-10
AUTO DOWN BANK
Young Man and Fiance Hurt Sunday Tn North "oodstook
 Accident

Ferdinand Bar f. f New forE.
 ae s -arcae Mare Norman 6r. z- af Wo were c1t zH1az rr- face EIp #hen ar automobile ir -1ey were rs8-
 az ar tra fr t Asn- 14A1 a .zr-f ao. erfa ban sz=-az at North F o54- stock lakt sarz4F tr and Mrs. Rene Berot ef H s5as8eset and fnelf I4-m0nths old c1 Claire. occupants af tne Tear seat sustained shock. slIztt cuts and asrasions Al were taken t8 ths Day kimbal. hospital by V. 4. Howar1 5f Wo0istock who happened along The new Hudson coach in which .Hey were riding was badly smashed.
 The party eff |75us9eket and h. tended to K5 t8 S11tEorlqZe to spend Sunday and the holiday wl.n the father af the mer They wer= drlg- ing down 5 steep hsll when the car skidded. crashed through fence ard rolled down the sn9ankmsnt landing Elth wheels ir tr- ar A passing maEorist saW the ace ieHt and helped eEfrleate the victims
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-10
NEW ENGLAsD-DYrSc, YET PRosPERING

1XTE aIaar. have D profound respect able " -o make an interesting story column o This Mr French sroher writing n the current issue of The Word Work has been able to do n very interesting ar sIsls entitled England Die-Bu Prospers" Beginning Once there named Jonathan Spry He made e England" strother psnges the condition of New Hand today yesterday There s first New EHgauds failure agriculture illustrated by the fact that in 1850 New England had eleven millions of acres under cultTa valued 3s5 millions of dollars la spite ef the widely spread that this land steadily and that all good eft New England for the far lands of The Hr sreher brings the 1920 figures o show that diminished hraHk six million has value lth improvements. gf than billion dollars M srather repeats the story of New EHgaHds fisheries condemned pubic opinion past of which rumoF has H tfers el. .- glorious tradition. In 1850 the yearly value these &ew England fisheries nne million dollars. while che 7Tare sdr Is18 was nineteen million dollars.
 Then there z.=.a=r business in ls58. New England a behind Pears aa lumber production. and. so the stort goes t6- xls > England lumber trade has been steadily decreasing And zrHze -za 1a comparative figures again Hn l-56 $eF EagaH# sT production worth about nne En.l5Hz 4ase. enough aad spite o she gossip men- ers 1925 New England gmber product worth about seeaffTe millions and brush q Maine alone produced roughly afe million dollars a pulp leading all the -tafe making commodity There is the parayzng effect NeW Englaad shoe n dasr b he competition of the Western shoe eener located at mid Western points Nevertheless. in Massachusetts alone produced oHy BOT millions of dol worth o leather products The deadeBng influence Of Southern cotton mills supposed killed the e business England and yet did keep Masachu- alone m 1924 from producing s07 million dollars worth o textile pfNdIeIs
 And 70 the figures Mir Stroher a New England fha far dsnF summary he produces the following interesting figures New Eagaads present possessions:
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Putnam patriot., 1926-09-10
NOTICE

Whereas I. the subscriber. having IseHsd saI warrant 4fr 2 eerza-H traet af land situated IE the southern uars df rhs Town Qf V staeA. tas2i4- -s as Nsaaham and Stat a2 laHt.eel.- cut. taxed and assessed t5 ' Ills ," ' els and a.Ee. and supposed Co bei2n 2 t8 sad Willis W Tells and wife at enc anne of assessment. and contains 5 acres. more or less. described as foi- lows Is situated on the west side ot highway leading from dwelling house af F N Wells to L. J. Wells and bounded ou the east by said highway ea the north by lard of Myman Town 5 heirs ta land 0f l.. J. els. 9n the ggest and south by land of sad Wells ta last mentioned highway. being the same premises described ln Tract No , of mortgage deed ef Willis W Wells and wife to Charles S Sheldon Boos - Page i43. Iu Nsadsz1es Land Rec ords. sad levy btug for the paEn2en; af taxes due the Town af ' oo1s.ack dn lists of 1923. 1924. 1925. and amounting with legal interest ta g. D. This IS to give notice that gr the aHtn day 0f September. 1aZs sf Zen claeE N.. Standard Tine. at fhe sign asst in Saath Woodstock ] shall sell enough af sad estate to paE sad tax. together &itH the lazrf sl costs and charges thereon
 CHESTER MAY
 Collector af Iz1es-
 Haasteck. Conn Sept. zn.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-10
NOTICE

ne sslectmeu and Town Clerk of tho Town 0f Putnam, will meet m the Town Han on
 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER IS. 1926 from g o'clock in the forenoon. until eight O clock m the afternoon, stand.
 ard time for the purpose of admitting to the Electors Oath. all those whose names appear on the List To Be Made" and are found qualified
 Dated as Putnam, Conn, this sth day of September. 1928.
 CLARENCE E. PIERCE. WILLIAM F WARREN. EDW ARD E. GERARD,
 Seieetnen. DAVID FLAGG. Town Clerk.
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Putnam patriot., 1926-09-10
CAUCUS

The Republican Electors af the Taau Hf Naaas are requested ta neat f Caucus Agricultural Hall ~atr N dstaek Saturday, September II, 1926 At o'clock r tStaHdafi IImeI 6aH sFe rHHse nam mating =taz.i aat for al tnH f E -Ee aH IHE year
 AIsa te tz am 1thEr hlsl1ess rH-a= zr zz hz dara at sad Caucus Per arIisraf sne 5zFn Committee.
 BERT ,. JOHNSON
 Chairman BateI u ' istacE Conn Sept [. fs2E