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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
Must Raze or Move
Historic King
Tavern in Bath

6dtn, aug. o.-tH1-Wneu WOTk De-
gins next fall on the approach to the
new double-deck highway and railroad
bridge which the State is building
over the Kennebec River between this
city and Woolwich. one of Baths
most historic buildings. King Tavern,
will have to give way to progress.
The ultimate fate of the hotel. known
to thousands of tourists, is vet in
doubt, but movement is on to have
it moved to a new location and pre-
vent 1t from being torn down.
The hotel. once the home of Names
first governor, William King, for
whom it Is named, stands in the way
of the approach to the new bridge
and must either be moved or razed.
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton in Maine are seeking to save the
building. At their State field day they
unanimously went on record as OPP
posed to it's demolition. They would
like to restore the structure to its
original two and half stories. with
peaked roof, and preserve it as a mu-
scum and meeting place for patriotic
and historical societies. A committee
from Col. Dummer Sewall Chapter, D.
A. r., headed by Miss Margaret r.
Foote, has announced that several citi-
zens are ready to give valuable relics
and ship pictures if the plan is car
ried out.
The present site of King Tavern is
not the original location of Governor
Kings house, which stood a stones
throw to the northward. where the
Federal building now stands. Before
the Federal building was erected, the
house was moved to its present site
and converted into a hotel. While
there have been many additions and
alterations to the original structure.
the splendid hand carvings, the large
panels in the wainscotting, the hand
some stairways and broad fireplaces
remain as evidences of the beauty of
the old home of the man who became
the States first chief executive when
Maine separated from Massachusetts,
in 1920.
4 bronze tablet, placed on the
front of the tavern in 1915. by the
Col. Drummer Sewan Chapter, II. "A.
r., tells the historical significance
of the building and sums up Cover
nor Kings life as follows:
1.-THE Governor King House. The
house built and occupied by William
King. first governor of Maine, origl-
nallv stood on the site of the present
custom house and postoffice. M@r-
chant. mill owner and shipbullder, ne
esta blished the first cotton mlll IN
Maine. Founded the town of King
field, was president of the conven- :
ton that framed the Constitution o.
Maine, author of the hetlerment act,
commissioner of public buildings
when The present State House AT
Augusta was built Colonel in the
war of 1872, governor of Maine 1920
1921. Commissioner to France 1921,
trustee of Colby college 1871 INN,
trustee of Bowdoin college 1S26-1S52.
Born at Scarboro, Feb. 8, 1856. dieq
at Bath, June Is, 1852"
There are a number of Gov. King
relics. including his books, now at
the Patten Free Public Library, and
it is the purpose of the Col. Dunn
rner Sewall Chapter, which resires
to be appointed custodian of the cid
mansion, to have them pla ced in 7he
building. The state will be asked TO
save the building and move il 10 a
location yet to be determined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
Guardsmen in
Crash of Automobiles
On Portland Road

Lewiston, Aug. 6-Adelbert Gren-
Ter, Alphonse Pruneau, Alfred Adams
and Miss Julia Welsh, all of Bidde-
ford. were hurt in an accident on the
Portland road early this morning.
Grenier was most seriously injured,
suffering from a cut over one eye
and shock. Pruneau was cut and
bruised about the face. Adams who
was driving and Miss Welsh escaped
with minor injuries.
The men were national suardsmen
and were on their way to Camp
Keyes. Augusta. in an Oldsmobile
touring car, owned by Paradis Bro
theirs. Biddeford. According to
Adams story of the accident, he was
coming down the hill toward the
Danville underpass, when he saw the
lights from a machine on a cross
road. He was going about 80 miles an
hour and slowed down and continued.
Just as he went by the road, the
other machine hit the rear of his
car and tipped it over.
Two automobiles bound for Lewis
ton brought the injured to the Lew
iston police station and then to ST.
Marie's hospital.
The Oldsmobile was found by the
Auburn police in the field at the left
OF the highway with top, body and
steering gear smashed.
The driver of the other car, stopped
and offered assistance, but found he
could not take the party to Lewiston
as his car was out of commission. No
report of the accident has been re-
cefved from him as yet, by the Au-
burn police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
Claim Last Will
Found in Hopkins
$500, 900, 900 Fortune

San Francisco. Aug. 6-tPl-The
Examiner says that the purported
lost will'' of the late Mark Hopkins,
multi millionaire railroad builder
and California pioneer, was brought
to this city Wednesday night and to-
day will become the foundation of a
legal attack upon the Hopkins for
tune. now estimated as in excess OF
$500. 0ct. 0n0.
Allegedly the will was found re-
Gently in a deserted house near Hills
borough, \. c. 1t is to be filed for
probate in superior court here. If
upheld as the genuine will of the
famous member of the Big Four
who built the Central Pacific Rail-
road. it will divert the Hopkins for
tune to 81 heirs and upset all recog-
nized genealogies of the Hopkins
family.
The central figure in the litigation
is T. B. AIcCandless. San Jose lath-
ing contractor. McCandless claims
to be the grandson of Martin Hop
kins, mentioned in the alleged docu-
men. as one of Marks brothers.
Hopkins died Oct. %, 1878. No
will was found and his estate, then
appraised at about s20,000,000, was
distributed among various relatives.
The new contestants for share OF
TIE fortune claim that on Dec. 20,
1874, Hopkins wrote a will in San
Francisco and mailed it to North
Carolina to a Mrs. Moore" said to
have been a former sweetheart. Be
cause she was not named as one OF
the benefciaries, Mrs. Moore was
said TO have never revealed the will
and it's existence was not disclosed
until found in her former home by
her grandson, David S. Moore. The
document was illiterally written on
single piece of paper.
Doubt as to the authenticity of
the will already has been expressed.
Boutwell, Dunlap an authority on
California history said that Hopkins
was bookkeeper for the big four
and was a we'll educated man.
Also, Dunlap said, the Hopkins
family of which Mark was mem
Der, has one of the best known and
best established geneaogies of New
England families The family is de
scended from Stephen Hopkins of
the MayfioWer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
Another Victim
Dead in Chicago
Rum-Runner War

Chicago, Aug. 6-P)-Anotier
death and a shotgun volley which
seriously wounded but did not kill an
intended victim, both within an hour
last night, were charged by police
today to strife in the Illicit liquor
traffic.
Authorities did not trace the shoot
ings to the gang clashes which have
taken upward of hundred lives, but
to vendettas among the minor figures
in the trade.
Milan Dylick's reputed activity as
police informer, particularly on dry
violations. was believed back of his
death from a rife bullet as he sat in
his home in suburban Hazelcrest. Eli
Crulibik who was arrested, denied
knowledge of the killing.
Fifteen minutes after Gus Mus
carelio fell seriously wounded before
volley of shotgun slugs as the fruit
dealer stepped from street car rear
his home. Three men were arrested
as occupants of the speeding auto
mobile from which Muscarelio was
fired upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
Law Court Rules
Against Sherif's
Deputy in Portland

Portland, Aug 6-By mandate of
the Maine Law Court handed down
| today. Deputy Sheriff John J. Mcneil
of Portland must pay $500 to Alonzo
NJ. Tibbetts of South Portland as
damages for an assault upon lib
belts in the latters Huntress street
home last March.
In this manner the Law Court de-
MES the appeal of Deputy Mcneil for
a new trial of the action, which was
heard before jury and Justice John
A. Morrill, in the Supreme Judicial
Court here last April The deputy's
motion for retrial had set out rliat
the jury verdict was against the
evidence and the law involved. and
that the damages assessed We're un-
reasonable. Tibbetts had sued for
! 1000.
The suit brought by Mr.. Tibbets
followed a visit made to his home by
three deputy sheriffs on the night of
March 6. In his testimony before
the jury the complainant said that
| the trio, headed by Deputy McNei'.
entered his home without producing
a warrant or asking his name and
proceeded to search for contraband
, liquor.
During this search. Mr.. ,Tibbetts said,
| he was seized by the wrists by Dep
| uty Mcneil and forced to follow the
deputies from room to room. When no
| liquor was Forthcoming to reward
their search the deputies produced a
warrant, according to the testimony,
and it was then found that they had
entered the wrong house. the address
named in the warrant being that of a
| nearby house.
Mr.. Tibbetts admitted in court that
he sustained no physical injury but
asserted that he had suffered great
mental pain and had been deeply hui
inflated. The affair interfered greatly
with his ability to sleep for a long
time afterward, he said.
Elton H. Thompson and William A.
Comedian appeared as counsel for
| Tibhetts.
Three deputies, Mcneil. George r.
Bryant and Emerson II. Doughty, tes-
titled for the defense and denied that
an assault had been committed on Tib-
belts. They had been misdirected to
the house named in their search war
rant, they said. and when their mis-
take was discovered they apoIogized
to Mr.. Tibbetts.
Harry E. Nixon was attorney for
Mcneil.
The jury considered the case 40 min
utes and returned a verdict for the
plaintiff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
One Filler Killed
Another Badly Hurt
At Illinois Field

Rantoul Ill, Aug. 6.-tP)-one hier
was killed at Chanute field here today
and another who flew to his assist
ance crashed down beside him, receive
ing injuries expected to prove fatal.
First Lieut.. c. F. Partridge, Chica go,
was flying at height of 500 feet when
his biplane went into a tail spin and
fell.
Flying Cadet Harold C. Wilson of
Selfridee field, Michigan. flew his
plane to Partridge's assistance, went
into side slip at the same place and
altitude, and crashed less than $50
yards away. Wilson was taken from
the wreckage unconscious. Partridge
was dead when eXtricated.
Lieut.. J. r. Wolf, Chicago. Wilson's
passenger, was injured seriously. Both
Partridge and Wolf We're reserve Off
GERS, here for their two weeks sum
mer training.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
Summer Visitors
Are "Bunching.'
In Two of Counties

An anomalous situation has arisen
with regard to Names summer tour
lst business. Eastern and Northern
Maine are wailing that they are re-
celvlng too many guests.
Unanticipating the onsloueht of
visitors sent on from the western
part of the State to survey the beau
ties of Washington and Arostook
counties these counties have had in
adequate hotel accommodations and
now, according to Mai. Gen. Mark l..
Hersey, managing director of the
State of Maine Associates, il has
been necessary to broadcast an an
peal to residents to come to the aid
OF the State and prove Names hos
pltality by opening up their homes to
summer visitors
AS both counties are well known
Tor their hospitality there is every
reason to believe that the appela will
De needed, and that the private
homes will come to the rescue of the
hostelries so that Maine may live up
to its reputation as the most cordial
of vacation states
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
SOUTH GARDINER

Mrs. Alfred Crossman. formerly Of
this town but now of Portland, is Wis
iting at the home of George Cross
man.
Charles Dore, after several weeks
of convalescence, has resumed his
duties a. brakeman on the Scoot.
The Flying Squadron will hold
an all day session of services at
Weber Pond.
James Potter has left for New
buryport. Mass, to visit his son. Lee,
of that town.
The guests at the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Johnston this week are
Mrs. Elizabeth Doyle, OF New York
City. Mrs. Jeanette Alison and Miss
Emma Meegan of Philadelphia,
cousins of Mrs. Johnsto
Miss Helen Larrabee arrived home
Friday night after finishing the six
weeks course at Pennington Normal
School, She will fill in the week of
August 9, at the Office of Judge At
kins, Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
Short Skirts Due
To Bicycle Rage

concord. \. H, Aug. : R)-The
skinny skirt of modern days can
trace it's origin to the bicycle, F. E.
Gale, Oldest retail bicycle dealer in
America, declares. The trend from
the flowing lengths of the Victorian
era to the knee high skirt of now
adays begun, he maintains, when the
country took to hard rubber tires
back in the COS.
Mr.. Gale, a bicycle dealer in this
city for Al years, grew reminiscent
following his election as president Of
the Old Timers Club of America, an
organization in the bicycle trade. A
silver cup was presented to the vet
eran after a poll had revealed him
the oldest retail dealer in bicycles in
the country.
1T was in the COS that the
bicycle rage was at its height" Mr..
Gale said. Everybody was on
wheels. Whole families packed
lunches and pedalled away for a
days outing. Every city and town
had its bicycle club and bicycle races
were very popular. Sixty miles a
day was considered good outing"
When women took up the sport.
Mr.. Gale recalled, the long skirts of
the day had to be discarded. First
came shorter skirt. then the So
called divided skirt" and billow-
ing boomers. The impetus thus
launched he said, carried the move
ment to the heights of the modern
skirt and to knickerbockers for vo-
men.
When he started in business. the
ancient high wheeler was in vogue.
1t was imported from England, for
the most part. and cost about five
times as much as the bicycle of to-
day. In 1887 came the low model,
known as the safety" About 1892
the pneumatic tire replaced the old
solid rubber article.
The most important change in the
bicycle, Mr.. Gale believed, was the
introduction of ball bearings in the
early COS. Before that the old cone
bearing had been in use, and the
new style made for much easier rid
ing and prolonged the life of the ma
chine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
Waldoboro Farm
Buildings Burn

Waldoboro, Aug. 6-The farm
buildings owned and occupied by
Gardiner Gross and family were de-
stroyed yesterday in a bad woods
fire which swept through slash and
small growth in the vicinity of Duck
puddle Pond in West Waldoboro. The
fire is thought to have been started
by a cigarette dropped by BURBERRY
pichers. The Gross family was able
to save most of their clothing and
furniture. Last night watch was
kept to see that the fire did not start
UP again. the farm buildings of Gii-
more Creamts being in the path Of
the flames if they gained great head
way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
"Blind Pigs" in
Detroit Threaten
Restaurant Trade

Detroit, Aug. 6-P)-Blind pigs
that serve meals and lunches have
become so numerous here. according
to the Detroit branch Of the National
Restaurant Association. that the DO
lice department has been asked to do
something about it.
At the present time. according to
the findings of the comittee appoint
ed by the association there are IL
600 blind pigs in Detroit. Eighteen
months ago former Police Commits
sloner estimated the number at 49,
600.
The conmittee charges that 80 Der
cent of the blind pigs are either SELL
ing or giving away food to their Gus
toners and that they are feeding
from five to six times as many per-
sons as the 1000 restaurants and
hotel of The city. ..s..>.
One official of the restaurant asso-
citation who refused his name to be
used for fear of reprisals from blind
pig owners, said that restaurants
are losing much money because oil
the pig" operation.
Every restaurant in Detroit" he
said, is actually losing money on its
investment. We estimate from The
findings of our secret investiga tors
that the 1000 blind pigs are taking
in nearly 100000, almost $4,000 ,00C
each week.
This gigantic business allows the
bind pig operator to sell food at cost
making it up on high priced drinks
The business man now walks out OF
his offlce into blind pig where ne
may get perhaps little in the way
OF food, but everything to drink with
it. The factory worker also IS eo;ue
into the community blind pig for his
non lunch while the restaurant owner
in the vicinity is losing money and
In many cases is being forced to close
his business altogether.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
Sheriff Graham
Cites Effective
Enforcement Refine

South Durham, Aug. 6-The South
Durham Chapter of the w. c. I. L.
held its annual institute at the
Friends church, Thursday. The brick
building was beautifully decorted
with ferns and sweet peas. the work
Of the young peoples branch.
The address of the evening was
given by Sheriff King Graham.
He quoted figures to show that in
the nine years before national pro-
hibition in Cumberland county there
had been 35.176 arrests including O.
$50 for intoxication. and since that
time only 1881 arrests of which
1914 were for intoxication.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
Getting Even

Sir Thomas Upton is author of the
story about an aspiring English
yachtsman who for years vainly
sought the privilege of membership
in the very exclusive Royal Yacht
Squadron. Eventually he sailed into
Cowes one day flying a pennant
showing the mystic legend, IN. o.
B. Y. S." There were many sur
misses as to what this could repre-
sent. and at last the committee of
the club descended sufficiently from
it's dignity to inquire. That" ex-
planned the owner. stands for MY
Own Blooming Yacht Squadron I"
San Francisco Argonaut
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Big Lowell Plant
Bought by Group

Lowell, Mass, Aug. 6.-(P)-The
Lawrence Manufacturing Company,
the largest in employing industry in
this city, has been purchased by a
group of manufacturers and f1nanciers,
il was announced tonight. Pending
the organization of new corporation
the names of the purchasers were
withheld.
The stockholders of the company re-
Gently voted to discontinue manufac-
turing and liquidate the assets of the
company. Local interests, unwilling
to see the plant closed, undertook 10
find a purchaser
The company has been manufacture
ing underwear and hosiery in Lowell
for approximately 100 years. The plant
covers an area of % acres and employs
4500 persons. The payroll for 1925 to-
tailed $1165,00o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
NEWS BRIEFS

Chicago, Aug. 6-(P)-Drivers rae
ing in the International Motor Con-
test Associations events at the
hawthorne track, near here sunday
have protested the entry OF Mile.
loan La Coste. premier French WON
an pilot. officials have not an
nounced a decision on the plea that
a feminine driver should not race at
the high speeds of the tests Mile.
La Coste has driven In Minnesota
and at Daytona Beach.
Lynn, Mass, Aug. 6-(P)-AntlcI-
pated legal action against local 9TH
GERS of the Salvation Army, who
conducted a street meeting in the
business section Of the city last
evening, after being ordered to
abandon such meetings. will be tax
en- next week Mayor Ralph s. Bauer.
who recently issued orders to the
police that no public meetings should
be held in the public streets, ire
spective of race. creed or political
belief. announced that reports on the
meeting made by the soliee, will be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
Patent Garage
Guard" Wounds Girl

Chicago. Aug. 6-(Pl-Explosion of
an automatic garage guard" wound
ed an II year old girl today and
caused police to summon the inven-
tor to explain what they regard as
dangerous weapon.
The girls father told the police he
bought the burglar alarm from a
neiShbor who lately patented it. The
alarm is of hingelike construction.
devised to be fastened over a door SO
that 1t Will explode when the door is
opened, discharging a bullet.
The father had left the guard in
drawer, and the girl. rurnnna gins
through some clothing. knocked
it against the side of t. drawer,
discharsing it. The bul t went
through her body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
Fail to Hold Chauffeur
British Ambassador

Chelsea, Mass, Aug. 6-(P)-Ches
ter Barksdale. chauffeur for Sir
Esme Howard. British ambassador
was released in Chelsea court today
on charge of speeding and opelat-
ing an automobile without a license.
Judge Holmes said he was not sure
whether he should be granted i'm
munity or not A telephone call to
Frank Goodwin registrar of motor
vehicles. brought the reply that
Barksdale should be held the same
as anyone else. but the Judge decid-
ed to release the offender
Sir Esnle is spending the summer
at Manchester by the sea, Mass.
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CHURCH NOTICES
cuNMARp ST. BAPTIST

GUN N AND 81. 6AF3xS1 CnurCH.
Sunday school at 1915: regular eve
ming service at 7.30. Tuesday after
noon, Ladies' Prayer Circle; Tuesday
evening, Flying Squadron at Pond Rd.
chapel Thursday evening, prayer
meeting. Frida yevening, choice re-
hearsal at $50. Special business meet
ing young peoples branch of the
squadron.
CHRIST church doth Sunday after
Trinity: Holy communion, 80;
morning prayer. 1880; church school,
y NJ. Choir practice Thursday at $50
p. NJ.
ST. ANDREWS, Pittston: Evening
PRAYER and instruction at o'clock.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,
SCIENTIST: Sunday service, 1915 A,
NJ, subject of lesson sermon, spirit .;
testimonial meeting, 100 F. NJ.
Wednesday. Reading room at the
church open to the public Wednesday
from to ?. NJ
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New English
Professor at Bates

Colgate University man, it is under
stood. has been chosen to take charge
of the English department at Bates
College, in the position vacated by
the death of DR.. w. H. Hartshorn and
which was temporarily filled last
season by DR.. Gum.
Prof. Wright is a young man of
fine training. who will carry on the
traditions established by DR.. Hart
shorn for so many years, 1t is believ-
ed by the college authorities.
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Death of Bay
State Publisher

North Adams. Mass, Aug. g.
CPJ-Aaron William Hartman. pub
Usher of the North Adams Tran
script since 1899. died at his home
here tonight after an illness of five
weeks He was II years old.
Mr.. Hartman first entered the news.
paper field many years ago when he
purchased the old Hoosack Valley
News, an old publication. Later he
was connected With the weekly Tran
script and with the business depart
ment of the daily transcript.
He spent some years in New Yorl
engaged i'll business, returning here ir
1899 to become A publisher of the
North Adams Transcript A widow and
two children, Mrs. E. H. Furst and
James A. Hartman, both of this city
survive
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Gardiner Man ''sa,
Adds Another Coin
10 Varied Collection

A. Il. stockings has added another
com TO his already large collection, It
Deans a Lafayette dollar series Of
.soo: On the face Of the coin are the
facsimile heads Of Washington and
lafayette, while on the reverse side is
engraVed mtnuteman on horseback.
ms makes 59S pieces in his collection.
winch rivals in diversity of pieces any
10 the state of Maine. Almost weekly
Mr. Brookings secures some unusual
pieces through various sources.