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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-06
vi, Navy's Biggest
Submarine, Has
Successful Test

New London, Conn. March B.
The submarine vi, the colossus OF
Uncle Sans undersea navy. has
proved her right to be assigned to
active service with the fleet of first
line submarines.
AS the climax to availability tests,
which have been conducted off BLOCK
Island the last fe wdays. the giant
vi today was submerged to the 200
foot level, the maximum depth at
which she is supposed to operate. The
result was contained in a message To
the submarine base here this after
noon which read:
Deep dive completed successfully"
The tests which were conducted by
three submarine experts were made
some 20 miles southeast Of Montauk
Point Lighthouse. Long Island, where
the ocean floor 200 feet below the
surface is comparatively level for a
considerable space.
The huge bull, with nearly 100 men
aboard, was taken first to the 10
foot level, where observations were
made. BY stages of 25 feet in a move
r1ent downward. the dive was ccm-
pleted to the 200 foot level where
The craft was held motionless LOT a
short time. At 200 feet the water ex-
erted a pressure Of SIS pounds every
square inch OF its surface, causing
the huh to creak and groan-
While the craft remained immov-
able. study was made OF the water
pressure on the pressure hull
During the deep dive the VI was
in constant communication with the
o.. submarine school ship which &C
companied the larger vessel to the
scene of the tests. Cruising atout
also was the coastguaid patrol boat
CG-137
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-06
Return to Normal
Trading in Stocks on
New York Exchange

New York. March Shy the Asso-
ciated Press1-Trsding on the New
York stock exchange today returned to
almost normal conditions. Heavy buy
ing OF the railroad shares, particularly
the Van Sweringen issues, contrasted
with a renewal of liquidation in many
industrials as prices sought their
proper levels after four wildly excit-
ing sessions, the first thre Of which
witnessed a violent decline and the
fourth an almost equally violent re-
covery.
Total sales today were 2.191 800
shares as compared with 1926, 400 yes
terday and 3.7S5,7o0 in Wednesdays
record-breaking session.
Today's advance in the Van Swerin-
gen issues probably received its i'm
petus from reports that bankers were
preparing the construction Of new
financial structure for the nickel
Plate" merger to replace the one re-
iected by the interstate commerce
commission.
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HOuLTON WINNER
IN NOVEL -FOUR TOWN
CONTEST OF SCHOOLS

Houlton, Me-, March - (AP) -
Understanding their rivals in every
thing from decimal fractions to a
thousand word spelling bee, a team
of five from the Houlton Junior High
school, three boys and two girls,
won the three Rs school met held
this afternoon and tonight. In the
first contest of it's kind the country
has known, the Houlton youngsters
won 4S1 points out of possible 600
and departed amid the cheers of
thousand spectators.
A silver cup offered by the Aroos-
took Pioneer, a daily newspaper OF
Houlton, will go to the winning
team.
Houlton entered the night events
arithmetic, the spelling bee and
public speaking, well n the lead. AT
the end the team from Monticello
Junior High had 4l6.1 points, that
from the Island Falls Junior High
-414.T and that from the Bridgewater
Junior High $3.50. Monticello had
two boys and three girls and the
other two all girls. The ages ran
from II to IA.
1t was a serious : affair for the
youngsters. Dressed iii their best
hibs and fuckers and bit nervous,
they all kept cool and collected.
whether awaiting their turns in the
spelling match or copying typewrit-
ten excerpts as fast and as neatly as
possible. Houlton was victorious IN
every one of the six events, which
besides those mentioned included
penmanship, a shorter spelling con-
test of so words and theme writing.
The boys and girls hurdled intricate
interest problems. pole vaulted over
percentages. sprinted through addi-
ton, multiplication, and the rest, or
raced their pens over paper to breast
the tape in sentence analysis and
punctuation.
The afternoon events were closed
to the public but tonight the high
school auditorium was filed with
lockers on, and each team had it's
group of supporters to clap and cheer
them onward. The word that stump
ed most youngsters in the spelling
bee was "canteloupe." In the public
speaking, each contestant spoke or
recited for six minutes, the judges
watching them for Interpretation,
articulation and emphasis, enuncia-
ton and meditation, stage presence
and prompting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-06
Contracts to Be Awarded and
Work Begins Soon After
Directors Hold Meeting at
Augusta - Bath Approach
ApprOved-Letter Covering
Other Details Sent to Engi-
neer Waddell in New York

The directors OF the Kennebec
bridge at meeting held yesterday
afternoon voted to open bids at 2
p. m, Thursday, April %, at the Of
fee of the state highway commission
at Augusta for the construction of
a combination highway and railroad
bridge across the Kennebec river be-
tween Bath and Woolwich. The vot-
crs at special election last Sep
tember approved a bond issue for
the construction of this bridge. 1t is
anticipated that a dozen contractors
will file bids on the job.
The Bath approach was approved
by the directors, subject to the con-
dition that DR.. ]. A. L. Waddell OF
Continued on Page Cool. 81
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Passaic Strikers
Willing to Accept
Mediator in Trouble

Passaic, N. j., March 5.--(AP)-Re-
plying to the offer Of Governor Moore
to act as arbitrator between textile
strikers and mill owners, Albert Weis-
bord. leader of the strikers, said to-
night the workers would accept a me-
diator, but not an arbitrator unless
Weisbord was permitted to be a party
to the arbitration.
Mill officials took no action today
on fthe governors offer and said they
wefe waiting to hear directly from the
governor before announcing whether
they were willing to arbitrate.
Weisbord also said that in view of
the stand by the mill owners that they
would not meet a strike committee
which included the strikers organic
ers. the strikers in turn would refuse
to meet the boards of directors of the
mills of Colonel f. H. Johnson, vice
president and general manager Of the
Botany Worsted Mills of Iassaic, and
spokesman for the mill officials, were
present.
A warrant for the arrest of Police
Richard Ziber of Passaic for alleged
assault upon John Budz. %, of Cliff
ton. was issued tonight by Magis-
trate Julian KatZ. He had previous
ly issued warrants for two Passaic
policemen.
When Passaic constables refused
To serve the warrants they were given
I'd Constable Anthony Barrow, of
West Paterson, to serve on the three
men.
Budz charged that Ziber attacked
him in Neubauer's hall. Passaic. on
February 10. after a strikers mass
meeting. The warrant was obtained
after John l.. Hughes. of Newark, at
torney for the American Civil Liber-
ties Union had talked to about %
strikers who made complaints against
police
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Annual Farmers
Week at u. of Maine
March 3O-31, April IL

OrOno, March 5.-The Twentieth
Annual Farmers Week will be held
at the College of Agriculture. Orono
on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, March 80, 81, April / and
2, according to the announcement
being sent out by DIR. Leon S. Merrill.
Dean of the College of Agriculture.
A program for this yearly agricul-
tural meeting is being made up
which includes all phases of agri-
culture and home making of interest
to people here in Maine. Last years
, attendance was the largest on rec
ord and it is hoped by the college
authorities that even more men and
women will be present this year.
The time for Farmers Week has
been set during the Easter vacation
while the students of the University
are at homefi, thand that evening ia
are a thome, thus leaving the entire
campus and buildings for the use OF
the visitors. The women attending
will stay in Balentin. nall, the girls
dormitory while one section will be
reserved for husbands aud wives.
Other men will be accommodated in
Oak hall, one of the boys dormi-
tories. Meals will be served in both
Balentine and Hannibal Hamlln
halls.
The College Is offering a special
low rate of $3.50 n day for meals and
room. Single meals GiH cost forty
cents for breakfast and supper and
fifty cents for dinner, lodging fifty
cents.
AS in former years practically all
of the more important agricultural
organizations of the State will take
part in the Farmers Week program.
A special program is being made
out at this time which will be of
interest to the potato growers of the
State. Although the details have not
been worked out this program will
include something of interest along
all phases of potato growing ana
speakers of prominence will take
part.
The new phase OF Farmers Week
will be the electrical part of the pro-
gram which will include talks on the
exhibits Of all kinds of electrical ap-
planes for the farm and the home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-06
Special Claims
Commission Ends
Work i'm Mexico

Mexico City, March 5-fAP)-Ths
special claims commission which had
been considering reparation for the
killing Of Is mining engineers in the
state Of Chihuahua, has ceased to
function. The American commits
sioner. Judge E. r. Perry. will leave
tomorrow for his home in Lincoln.
Neb. The neutral Judge, DR.. Rod
rigo Octavfo. Of Brazil viii depart
tomorrow for Havana.
The future Of the commission is
not known. Whether II VIII func-
ton again depends upon decision
to be reached later by the Mexican
and American governments. The
ostensible reason for the dissolution
OF the commission is the illness Of
DIR. Ocfayio. II is stated. however.
that the actual reason iE the failure
Of the commissioners 10 reach an
agreement On damages for the Santa
1gakei massacre. which the AEseTs-
Can government claims.
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Bids for Bath Bridge
Will Be Opened April y
FULL INVESTIGATION
LABkR IS UNDER WAY
WORD GOV. BREWSTER

Although the civil litigation aris-
ing from the filing of a petition for
the appointment of guardian for
Eugene LeBar Of this city and the
100000 attachment proceedings
against his property, have apparent
iy reached Satisfactory adjustment be-
tween the attorneys representing the
wealthy coal mine owner and his at
tractive wife, Mrs. Grace A. LaBar.
the Investigations by three depart
ments Of officials continued through
out Friday.
1t Is understood that revelations to
date concerning the alleged Bachnal-
ian carousals in which the LaBars
ana their intimate coterie figured
prominently. have been of sufficient
moment to interest the Federal, State
and county authorities with the pur-
pose of determining to just what ex-
tent the parties concerned may be Ii
able to prosecution.
Federal Investigators are particu-
larly interested in that phase of the
case which concerns the alleged con-
sumption of large quantities of in
toxicating liquor. the source of which
Is one of the most important feat
ures to be established.
Several men and women prominent
In this city and section of the state
were interviewed yesterday by in
spectors from the State Police Office,
and that this department would pur-
sue its searching scrutiny Of the sew
eral angles of the LaBar case which
have been mentioned about the city
in whispers for the past week, was
evidenced by the statement of Cow
ernor Ralph o. Brewster last night.
"A full investigation has been or
dered and is now in progress" said
Governor Brewster.
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Prof. Theme Retires as
Band Leader at Togus
After Service 43 Years
NO GENERAL BOOST
IN FOOTBALL PRICES
IN EASTERN COLLEGES

New York, Mar. 5-(AP)-Alumni
and football fans generally through
out the eastern gridiron sector will
not have to dig deeper" to witness
college games this fall as a sequel to
the increase in prices fixed for the
big three" contests among Harvard,
Yale and Princeton.
This was indicated today in a sur
vey of larger eastern colleges and
universities by the Associated Press,
following, the decision of the "big
three" to raise from So to IS the cost
OF admission to persons outside the
university communities"
The University of Pennsylvania is
considering a general increase in it's
ticket prices for next season, this in
quiry disclosed, but such institutions
as Cornell, West Virginia, Brown,
Dartmouth and COLUMBIA do not con-
template taking similar action.
FennSylvanla'S prospective action.
1t was made clear, is in no way con-
nected with the example set by the
pig three" 1t is prompted by a ne
cessity for meeting large indebted
ness incurred in the million dollar
addition to Franklin field. The pro-
posed scale of increases would range
from so cents to 50 with a top price
OF IS for the Cornell Penn game
Thanksgiving day, where So formerly
has been the highest ticket price.
officials at Brown and Dartmouth
regard the action of the "big three"
as matter solely affecting those in
situations and designed to solve pro-
blems peculiar to themselves, not as
a general criterion.
Tt is the problem of these three
colleges and they have a right to
solve it in that way" said Max Nor
ton. graduate manager at Dartmouth.
Dartmouth is not affected in any
way"
Similar views were expressed at
Brown, where the student publica-
ton. the Brown Daily Herald, an
nounced it would carry an editorial
tomorrow opposing any increase in
football prices at the Providence in
stitution.
At Cornell, Graduate Manager
Romeyn Berry asserted no increase
in the price of admission to football
games was contemplated but he de-
clined to discuss the action taken by
the big three"
West Virginia University. officials
said, is satisfied that its present
scale of prices, ranging from $3.50 for
the smaller games to So for the more
important contests, is high enough.
the latter price is CONSTRUCTED the
maximum which football fans in that
part of the country can afford.
Columbia, according to Graduate
Manager Reynolds Benson. is not
taking up this year any question of
an increase in ticket prices.
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YOUNG HUMMEL
OPENS HIS FIGHT FOR
S1,250,000 ESTATE

New York, March 5.-(AP)-Henry
D. Hummel, bakery wagon driver, of
Portland, Maine, today began his le-
gal fight to obtain the S1,250,000 es-
tate of Abe Hummel widely known di-
yorce lawyer, who died recently in
London. His attorneys filed an ap-
pearance in surrogate's court as con-
testant in the probation of Abe Hum
mefs Will, which beQueathed his es-
tate to a nephew in Paris and two SIS
terS in London.
In his will Hummel described him
self as a bachelor. Henry Hummels
attorneys will try to prove that he is
the natural son of the latter attorney
and the late Leila Farrell. an actress,
Of South Portland. Maine. They also
Will claim that the late lawyer was
unduly influenced.
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Weisbord Hopes
To See Workers ALI
In One Big Union

Passaic, n. j., March 5.-(AP)-
Albert Weisbord, A. B. and Ii B.
graduate of two American univer-
sites. today told of his plans for try
ing to extend the New Jersey textile
strike throughout the eats in that
industry. He said his ultimate aim
is one big union of all labor organi-
cations. His degrees are from the
College of the City of New York and
Harvard Law School.
Comparatively unknown until a
few weeks ago. he has organized the
Passaic strike until it involves 5000
workers. He now has organizers
working in the key spinning districts
of Lawrence, Mass, Providence, r. l.,
and Paterson, y. lin the Lawrence
district. he said, $4,000 workers were
ready to strike, as were 10000 others
at Paterson. He admitted that there
were slight prospects of an immed-
late walkcut in the Providence dis
trict. Eventually, he said. he hopes
to bring more of the 1000 900 textile
workers of the country into abe con-
flict.
The organizers working in other
spinning centers are following the
same tactics Weisbord pursued in
preparing for the Passaic strike. he
said. They are enlisting the workers
in the campaign for one big union.
an ultimate amalgamation of all
trade unions in the country into an
industrial democracy.
Meanwhile. mill operators here and
at Clinton were considering a COM
plete shutdown to avoid possible
disorders. This would throw out OF
work an additional 1000 workers who
have remained at the looms.
Both mill officials ami labor lead
ers at Lawrence professad iCJ rance
of impending labor disputes there.
They said improving conditions in
the textile industry there made pros
poets of an immediate strike improo-
ahIe
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Storms Raging
Throughout France

Paris, March 5-(AP) - Fierce
gales. roaring the length and breadth
of France and accompanied by snow
in places. have come with the advent
of the month OF March. Even the
usually. favored southern points, such
as Mines and Montpelier are suffer-
ing.
The English channel and the Medi-
terranean have been dashed TO fury.
forcing fishing boats to remain in
port. The harbors are crowded with
storm-bound shipping.
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The Day in Washington

A senate SUBJ committee received
charges that money from bootleggers
figured in Senator Schalps 1924 Min
nesota campaign.
The White House said President
Coolidge was opposed to any consid-
cradle increase in army and navy
aviation appropriations.
The house ways and means COM
mitee began consideration of a bill
for separate prohibition bureau in
in the treasury department.
Ambassador Houghton and Minis
ter Gibson We're summoned for a con-
ference with Secretary Kellogg on
the preliminary arms conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-06

New York, March 5.-tAP)-Vera,
countess of Cathcart, obtained free en-
try into this country today when Fed
eral Judge Bondy- reversed a ruling
under which hundreds of foreigners
have been turned away on the ground
of moral turpitude.
Judge Bondy in ruling that moral
turpitude constituted only acts In vio-
lation of the laws of the country
where they occurred. said that all MUIR
derers and sellers of liquor might as
well be barred on the grounds of NOR
al turpitude as persons charged with
adultery.
Under the ruling today the countess
may remain in this country six months
with the same status as that of all
foreign visitors.
immigration officials had endeavored
to have her barred because of her adj
mission of adultery with the earl OF
Craven, with whom she eIoped to
South Africa before her divorce in
England.
This constituted no violation of the
laws of the Union of South Africa,
District Attorney Buckner notified the
court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-06

Paris, March 5.-(AP).-Walter
Leaf, chairman OF the Westminster
Bank of London and president OF the
International Chamber of Commerce,
drew a gloomy picture of the eco
nomic conditions OF Europe in his
report to the council Of the chamber
here today.
Tariffs and trade barriers have so
hampered foreign t ade as to produce
stagnation in industry with unem-
ployment." Mr.. Leaf said. 1.-THE whole
standar OF living has been lowered by
artificial restrictions on human eff
cacy."
Figures he cited showed Germany
to be in the worst plight OF all Eu-
Continued on Page Cool. y
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Fish Storehouse
Burning at Portland

Portland. Me- March - (AFe
The D;rigo Fish Companys store
house on Central Wharf, large L.
story structure, was in names ear
this morning with q number OF WOOD
en- structures on the waterfront aIso
threatened. a watchn1an naIIaeo
woodbury. could not be located aho
II was believed he may rave DIED u
the fie-
At o'clock the fire had been heio
IN rha ssarennuse. which, with an
ammonia plant il contained was re-
yar5ed as a total loss. The damage
was estimated At $4,000. Ii was
LATER learned that no Waterman nae
been en- The building when TIE mrs
hvohe cut
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Predict Cold Wave
Will Be Broken in
New England Today

New York. March b-tAP)--The
cold wave throughout New York and
New England drove the thermometer
to sub-normal temperatures today,
but warmer weather was predicted
for tomorrow.
Western New York temperatures
were 1S degrees below the average
for this date and north of Boston the
mercury descended below zero. Or
cial weather reports showed a mini
mum temperature Of two degrees be-
low zero at Greenvile, Maine. but
unofficial readings went as low as Is
degrees below at Windsor, VT.
Along the southern New England
coast temperatures lowered around IL
degrees above and the lowest in New
York today was 10. Sharp winds
along the coast added to the discom-
forts Of the belated cold wave.
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General Forecast

A marked area Of high pressure
covers the middle Atlantic states and
the lower lake region with center
over western New York. Oswega
1850 inches; and pressure is high
and rising rapidly over the Canadian
northwest. Edmonton 1885.
The outlook is for rain on Sunday
in the Atlantic and east gulf states
Elsewhere the weather will be fair
Saturday and Sunday in the states
east Of the Mississippi river. Tenn
peratures viii rise on Saturday over
middle and northern districts and
ii viii be colder Sunday in the low
er lake region. the Ohio valley and
the east gulf states
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh northwest; weather fair Sat-
uriay.
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Charge Medford Man
With Obtaining $500
Under False Pretenses

Portland. Maine, March 5.-tAPo-
Joseph punphy OF Medford, Mass. was
brought here tonight and is scheduled
to be arraigned in the municipal court
tomorrow on the charge of obtaining
$500 under false pretenses- Louis
Anacone. proprietor of the Fellsway
Motor Mart OF Medford- complains
thst he backed Dunphy in the auto
business here and that the latter later
obtained the money by false repre-
sentations- Dunphy is alleged to have
told .Anacone that he received 10 notes
of SEQ each in payment for car, for
which notes Anacone gave him Ssee-
The latter now declares no such tran
saction took place and that the notes
are worthless. He will inVestlsa'e
other activities OF Dunphy in Portland
he announces
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Liner AusOnia
WeatherS Big Blow

Cherbourg. France. March zap
The Cunard liner Ausonia, en- route
to New York. struck terrific gale be-
tween Southampton and Cherbourg.
The heavy seas smashed windows Of
the dining saloon and passengers were
knocked down like ninepins. A num-
Der of them received cuts and bruises
through being dashed against tables.
No one, however, was seriously hurt.
The damage to the liner was hastily
repaired during the call at cherbourg
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Philippine independence was de-
bated in the house.
The senate agreed to vote on Mus
Gle Shoals Monday.
Confidence that prosperity will
continue was expressed at the White
House.
Representative SABBATH of Illinois
assailed the Better Government AS
sociation of Chicago in the house.
A revised farm surplus program
bill was submitted to the house agri-
cultural committee by a middlewest
farmers delegation.
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Portland Woman
Succumbs to Burns

Portland. Ne. March 5.-fAP)-
Miss Alice Dyer. IS, OF South Port
land. an invalid, died late today al
the Maine General Hospital from
burns received several hours pre-
viously in the kitchen Of her home
An attendant. who had left for a few
minutes, returned TO find the girl en-
veloped IN flames. 1t is believed she
attempted TO put something In the
fire.