Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-30

Professor Arthur n. Julian has beer
appointed assistant dean of the
Massachusetts Agricultural College
1t was made known today. Profess
scr Julian, who has taught German
was named to fill the vacancy caused
by the promotion of Professor w. L
Machmer to dean.
CherryheFi, Me, Aug. 2S-(P}-A
motor car, occupied by three young
men Of Unionville, was struck on a
crossing in the outskirts of this viii
lage yesterday afternoon by a Wash
ington County Railroad train and
completely demolished. Carroll Lowe
%, was instantly killed and John
Cornell badly injured. both legs being
broken and internal injuries sustain
ed. Carleton Lowe, cousin of Carroll
escaped uninjured. 1t Is said that
the young men saw the train, but
tried to beat 1t to the crossing.
Woodstock. Vt, Aug o7-Allston
and Peter Vanderhurst, sons of Mr.
and Mrs. Elias Vanderhurst, Of Balti-
more, summer visitors. narrowly es-
capped death this afternoon in a 40
foot plunge of their car down a steep
bank from the highway two miles
east of this village. They were driv-
ing toward Woodstock Putting on
the brakes suddenly, in response to g
signal frot a car ahead, their automo-
bile skidded through a rail fence
turned over twice in descent and
landed right side up on the railroad
track.
Washington. Aug. 2s-[P,-The
Government will not pay for the ex
penses of women companions of pro-
hibition reformers gathering evil
dence, Controller General McCarl
ruled today. Horace II. Harden OF
Denver claimed s25 for the expenses
of a woman companion. asserting II
was necessary that he be accompan-
led by woman in order to gain ad-
mittance to a roadhouse he was In
vestigating, McCarl refused the pay
ment. but approved an expense by
Harden of $27.15 for the purchase OF
liquor and sos in street car fares in
accordance with Hardens agreement
with prohibition officials.
Haverhill, Aug. 2s.-The largest IN
dustrial parade in the history of this
city was witnessed today by thous-
sands of Haverhill citizens and visit
ors who viewed the march of thous-
sands of shoe workers from % facto-
ries and their employers through the
streets and later saw them mingle al
a clambake and field day at Canobie
Park.
Damascus. Syria, Aug. 2S.-(P)-
Dissident tribesmen In Syria are pre-
pairing to give Auguste Henri Ponsot
new French high commissioner in
Syria, a warm reception. Coincident
with announcement of his appoint
ment to succeed Henry de Jouvenel,
fighting broke out in three different
and widely scattered parts of the man.
dated territory.
Berlin, Aug. 2s.-(P)-George Ber-
expressed to Ambassador Sthamer in
return for Foreign Minister strese-
mann's fluctuations on shaw's 10th
birthday, is received with mingled
feelings in Germany. To some read
ers the praise of Germany is put on
too thick" to be convincing.
Haverhill, Aug. 2S.-John S. Brodie
of Z South Lincoln street reported the
theft of his automobile to the police
tonigh Several hours later as he
was walking down Merrinac street
with his wife he noticed his car, which
was being driven by several young
men. He shouted for assistance and
gave chase. The occupants of the
stolen car leaped to the street and
scattered before a small crowd which
had Joined in the chase.
st. Augustine, Fla, Aug. 2s.-[P)-
st. Augustine, oldest city in the United
States. founded in 1865 by Pedro Men
DEE de Aviles, Spanish explorer and
colonizer, Is 361 years old today. 1t
was on August 20, st. Augustine's day,
that Mendez founded the little settle
ment which after centuries has grown
into a charming city.
Brockton, Aug. 2s-Miss Edythe
H. Willen Of 100 Hovendon av., Mon
tello, who expected to celebrate her
18th birthday tonight by marrying
Clarence F. Aiken of 80 Munroe
street, Boston. who admits on mar
riage applications filed here and in
Boston that he is colored, was disap-
pointed. Her prospective husband
was unable to get the consent Of his
guardian to the marriage, the con-
sent being necessary as he is only is.