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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17

Is zone In an odd way with the noble
alo OF a priest, a character unlike
any ever seen on the screen.
All The characters in this dramatic
Neiian picture are strong ana donni-
nating: They must be clever to nut
over the powerful story which Ben
Jamln Glazer adopted from Gerald
Chaplain"
VIOLA Dana plays the girl; Robert
Asnew the boy: John P. MacSwee-
hey the priest; Margaret Seldom the
tnother, and George Barnum the
father.
Two complete shows tonight 4
and $50. Usual supporting nroera n,
including Pathe Comedy and Wink
ing Idol-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
First Swimming Pool
In Poland Gift of
American Y.M.C.A.

Cracow, Poland, July 16.-(P)-The
first indoor swimming pool in Poland
is about to be constructed in CracoW
through American initiative and Am
erican benef1cence. S. B. Fenna OF
Cleveland, has donated $4,000 for
the erection of a Y. NJ. c. A. building
one of the chief features of which
will be a swimming pool 1t will
cost $4,000 and will be eighty feet
long and twenty feet wide.
The new Cracow Y. M. c. A. will
be the largest and most up o-date
in Europe Provision is made on the
third and fourth floors for mems dor
mitories. so that about eighty guests
from outside the city can be accom- :
modated.
Among the language courses to be
given that in English is most in de-
mand,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
OAKLAND

Gerald Withee and Carl Withee, Of
Sabattus, were calling on their par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Withee,
Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Campbell. OF
Larone. were calling on Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Rusty Thursday.
The recital by the brilliant baritone
H. Whitef1eld Latte, will be given at
the Community House under the aus
pices of the "Progressiyes" of the
United Baptist church Friday even
ing. July so. at o'clock. Mr.. Latte
will bring from his repertoire of 500
songs, a splendid selection from clas-
steal and modern composers, ranging
from grand opera arias to Negro
spirituals and will show himself
equally at home in any one of sew
eral languages. Miss Inez Stevens
will assist with cello selections.
Mrs. Andrew Knox and her guest,
Mrs. Mary Carney and son, Donald,
of Lynn. Mass, passed Wednesday
in Benton, guests of Mrs. KnoX's
cousin, Mrs. Clarence Mclean.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
File Startling Document

Trenton. n. J.. July 1e-(P)-The
naffling Halls Mills murder mystery
has been deepened by the filing of
startling document in the Chancery
Court here drawn primarily as a
petition for a marriage annulment
but actually containing charges that
may lead to an investigation by the
highest officials in the state.
The petition, sworn to by Arthur
S. Riehl. seeks annulment of his mar
riage to Louise e. Geist, formerly a
parlor maid in the rectory of the Rev.
DR.. Edward w. Hall, whose bullet
ridden body with that of his choir
singer, Mrs. Eleanor Mills. was found
on a farm outside of New Bruns-
wick on Sept. IA, 1922.
Riehl charges that his wife re-
ceived $4,000 for her part in the Hall
Mills matter and for keeping quiet
about it. He declares his wife said
Certain county officials of Middlesex
county were always taken care of for
preventing anybody from breaking
the case"
Outstanding among the direct
charges made by Riehl in his petition
are the following:
That his wife had Illicit relations
viii Iuc SldiH cieI SyildH, lHdt MIS-.
Riehl, Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall.
wife of the victim: her brother. Will
lie Stevens and Peter Tumulty, the
family chauffeur, motored, on the
night Of the crime to the Phillips
farm, where the murders were com
mitted; that principals in the case
had deliberately concealed important
facts from the grand jury.
From statements made from time
to time by the respondent. (Mrs.
RiehD to your petitioner" says the
document. 'he believes that she is
fully cognizance of the facts which
led to the murders and that she had
been participant in or an accessory
to that crime"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Pete Salad Puzzled
Over Money Matters

Beirut. July 15-P)-Peter Sala-
djian-or Pete Salad as he was
known among the miners in the
Scranton and Will1csbarre districts
returned to his native Syria a few
days ago after spending five years in
the United States.
Pete lived well within tent;
of his income and he left New York
with over ten thousand dollars. a for
tune here.
Passing through France. Pete with
an ever alert eye for business, noted
the dollar at its highest peak on the
exchange market-a little over So
francs--and he converted two thou
sand of his American bills into
French currency.
When Pete arrived in the United
states in 1920. his entire fortune
consisted of less than two hundred
dollars and he was detained for some
time at Ellis island and given an op-
portunity to demonstrate why he
should not be refused admittance. on
the grounds that he might become a
public charge.
How much money have you gct?"
the Customs officer asked Pete as he
stepped on the wharf here.
With vivid recollections of Ellis Is
Iahd ana ms narrow escape from ex-
pulsion. Pete drew out a fat wallet,
tapped it proudly and said: Seventy
thousand francs and a little over
seven thousand dollars
Sixty five thousand French francs
We're taken away from him and he
was given the equivalent in Syrian
p1astres but not before he had been
fined, FIRES. 2500
'IO0nf l-nnur &c.
law to take out of France more than
Frcs. 5000. in French bills?" the Gus
toms officer asked Pete. Don't let
1t happen again or you so to jail"
This is funny world. Pete So
liloquized. Gin the United States they
wanted to throw me out because [
didn't have enough money and here
they want 10 throw me in Jail be-
cause l havs too much"
TURN TO the CLASSIFIED section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17

at the beginning Of the electric age"
A previous prediction now in the pro-
cess Of realization was that electricity
made the big city and must unmake 1t
by enabling people to live in the
country with all the advantages and
none of the disadvantages of the city.
New York.-Hury-Up Yost Is going
into the movies-as a director. He
will supervise football scenes.
weybridge, Eng.-If you must mo-
tor so fast as to have an accident it's
better to hit 1t up to 80 instead tT
half that speed. A physician who has
been studying accidents notes that at
As miles an hour the victim of a crash
often lands on the head with serious
results. while at 80 he often hits the
ground a glancing blow and rolls, es-
Gaping with a few bruises.
Des Moines.-Some business women,
in the opinion of DR.. Barbara Hunt Of
Bangor, Me, are like low-priced cars
they carry on with rattles and
groans. She advised Business and Pro-
fessional Women in convention that
good health was essential for women
TO fulfill their higher destinies.
New York.-Two ministers and an
x-baseball star are among three
thousand applicants for $50 Jobs as
federal prohibition agents in this dis
trict.
Chicas o.--Pullman porters would
like TO do away with tipping and re-
ceive higher wages instead. Tips"
said A. Philip Randolph, organizer OF
the porters, ARE not only humiliatng,
but uncertain. They are really wages
masquerading as gratuities" He said
porters are now paid $3.50 a month
and the tips increase the total to
about 500. They are seeking q fat
wage Of 1855 and no tips.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Says Declaration
Will Not Reopen
N. ]. Murder Mystery

New Brunswick, N. j., July 16-(P)
declarations concerning the HallS-
Mills murder mystery as contained
In papers filed by Arthur S. Riehl.
for annulment of marriage to Louise
E. Geist. formerly maid in the Hall
home, do not warrant a re-opening
of the investigation, Prosecutor Tool
en-. of MiddleseX county asserted to-
day. He said that since the bodies
were found in Somerset, county, his
office would take no action in the
matter, despite the fact that all of
the principals in the case were resi-
dents Of this city and Middlesex
county,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17

Haines Falls, N. Y, July 1s--(P)-
The long established belief that ice
will melt under intent heat seemed
refuted in the fire which destroyed
Twilight Inn here Wednesday morn
ing. Today, hours after the fire.
there stood at one side of the hotel
ruins a pile of ice several tons in
weight and rising higher than a
mans head, still covered with its
protective sawdust. There was lit
tie evidence that 1t had melted at
all although around it were the
charred embers of the building which
once was the ice house. The build
ing was but a few feet from the
inn, the heat from which was great
enough practically to melt an auto
mobile which had stood on the front
driveway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
KENNEBEc JOURNAL, SATURDAY, JULY IT, 1925.

service and all the young people are
urged to attend.
The Basket Club will meet next
Tuesday afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
Alden Moore on High street.
Mark Hurd, who has charge Of the
agricultural department at the Scion
High school, is passing a few days
with Mrs. Hurd at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Mosher,
on the Waterville road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
FARMINGDALE

Mrs. George Seeley returned home
Wednesday from a three weeks trip
in Washington county; while there
she visited relatives in Dennysville
Whiting. West Lubec. North Lubec
and the Point. She met many
friends and old acquaintance while
there, as her former home was in
Whiting for 80 years, coming here
to live in Kennebec county Is years
ago.
Mrs. Eta Cook has been keeping
house for Mrs. Seeley the past three
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Four County Fair
Racing Program

Col. Walter G. Morrill,, superinten-
dent OF the racing department Of the
Four County Fair, on Friday an
nounced the racing program for the
annual Four County Fair to be held
Thursday and Friday, August 10
and 20.
The following are the classes:
2.25 trot and pace purse $500; 2.22
trot and pace. purse 5000; 220 trot
and pace. purse $500; 2.17 trot ard
pace, purse $500: 2.14 trot and pace,
purse $500: free for all, trot and
pace, purse $500 National Associa-
ton rules to govern. Entries Will
close Aug. Is at noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Second Negro Lawyer
Admitted to Maine Bar

Portland, July 16.-John M. George,
of 19A Merrill street, the second negro
lawyer to be admitted to practice in
this State, was admitted to practice in
the supreme court yesterday by Chief
Justice Scott Wilson. He has been
practicing law in Philadelphia for five
years.
Herbert ]. Connell of III State
street was also admitted yesterday
afternoon. He was sponsored by his
father-in-law, Charles Sumner Cook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17

Ellwood Francis Wing, infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton E. Wing of
60 IL Spring street, died Friday
morning at the home of his parents.
He was born in Gardiner. February
10. 1926, the son of Clayton Z. and
Nina Jones) Wing. Besides his
parents there are three sisters, Alice,
Ethel, and Willah, and one brother,
Lawrence Wing. all of Gardiner.
Funeral services will be held at
o'clock Saturday afternoon from the
home of John Dale at So Spring
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Many Out Of State Vaeationists At.
tending Pleasant Pond Dances

With the summer season now al
us height many new faces recruited
from the summer vacationists are at
tending the regular assemblies at
Pleasant Pond Pavilion. George
Manson and his orchestra were never
better and one is always sure of
plenty of dances for the boys like
their work. Coming out tonight
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Funeral of Mrs. Gladys Richardson

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
cIdays Richardson were held at
1870 o'clock Friday morning from
50 water street, the Rev. II. B. Has
kell, DID, officiating.
The bearers were John Wade,
Vernon Richardson, Peter Stewart,
and John Richardson. Interment
was in the family lot in Oak Grove
renrntPrV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17

Adam Hodgdon Of Robinson street
..ueht four fingers of his right hand
~ The stamping machine at the r. P.
Hazard factory Friday. He was
..ten to the Gardiner General hos
r,tal and 1t was found that they were
~ badly mangled that it was neces-
s.rv 10 amputate them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
FIVE

jumped from the window Of her
apartment on the fifth floor today, and
landed within a few feet of her hus-
band as he was leaving the hotel
Mrs. Brandvein was hurried to the
Bellevue Hospital, where her condi-
ton was said to be serious.
Shanghai. July 1s.-P)-wniiam
A. Chapman, clerk at the United
States court in China, who has been
missing and who is harged with
embezzling $4,000, has been located
aboard the Steamer President Jeffer-
son, which will arrive in Seattle,
July q. Officials say this case is ex-
pected to bring an official ruling as
to whether extradition from the
United States to China is possible.
Sandwich. Mass, July 16.-tP)-
Frank Galveo. As years old, and his
son Joseph, 7 years old, lost their
lives early this morning in q fire
which destroyed their home here.
Mrs. Galveo was dropped from a.
second story window. sustaining
minor injuries. Two daughters and
girl fziend, who were sleping on
the first floor, escaped in their night
clothes. Galveo got out but return
ed for his son but both were over
come by smoke before they could
get to safety. All the personal effects
of the family, including a sum Of
money, which had been accumulated,
were lost in the fire. The cause had
not been determined.
Northampton, Mass, July 1s,-lP
Motor coach service of the Boston
and Maine Transportation Co, be-
tween Northampton, Greenfield and
East Mortified, intended to supple
ment the railroad service in this sec
ton of the Connecticut Valley, will
begin tomorrow it was announced to-
day by Mark c. Morrell. Mr.. Nor
rell viii be superintendent of the new
service with headquarters at Green
field. The line will be extended to
Keene, n. H.. as soon is the COM
mission of that state acts on pend
ing application.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17

". r. Cosgrove announces in this
,ssue that he has secured the SER
..;ses of George w. Alexander of
n,nrtland, we'll known and excep-
.,onally competent matchmaker and
.sweler who will take charge of his
!owelrv business. See ad.-Adv. .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
B PW Notes


The ladies of the Business ana
Professional Women's club passed
another enjoyable evening at their
cottage at Lake Sebasticook, it be-
ing the occasion of their regular
meeting, Wednesday evening. July 1.
On arrival they partook of deli
cious fish chowder prepared by Mrs.
Stitham, and this with crackers,
pickles, followed by strawberries and
cream, assorted cakes. doughnuts,
coffee, cookies and bananas. APP
peased the appetites Of the hungry
crowd.
A business session followed; anu
Mrs. Hunnewell gave talk upon
her trip abroad which, with its bits
of humor and items of interest,
proved a most delightful treat TO all
present. After another feed of ice
cream, cake and watermelon the
meeting adjourned.
Mrs. Osgood of Waterville was 4
guest of the club. The next meeting
will be held at the same place the
third Wednesday in August.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Barbara Fritchie
A Legend Is Belief

teuelIth, Mo- jury Io-tH)-kVen
though controversy may rage over
John Greenleaf Winters poetic ac-
count of her deeds, Barbara Fritchie's
personality left an imprint on this
historic town as no other ever did.
From the idealism of the ma ssively
simple granite monument, which
marks her grave in Mount Olivet GEM
etery. to the plate bolted TO the rail of
the West Patrick street bridge over
the town creek, her name descends
triumphant into the everyday walks
of life.
Many Sites Bear Name
1t is emblazoned on a gasoline ALL
ing station. A chocolate shop also
bears it. So does a soft drink and a
sausage stand.
Yet doubt Of her authenticity, which
has split Fredericktown into two we'll
defined camps, upon occasion has made
itself felt.
Several years ago, with the con-
struction of new community hotel.
suggestion that ii carry her name was
met with unveiled hostility Her leg
end was branded fraud. In compro-
mise, the ranks of the illustrious of a
later generation We're scanned. and
Francis Scott Key filed the breach
Some historians generally have been
prone to consider the Barbara Fritchie
tale as chiefly 4 1gment of Whit
tiers imagination, albeit most deftly
contrived.
Jackson's Part Uncertain
History does not confirm that Jack
SON led his troops through Frederick
He did, however, pay q visit to the
Presbyterian manse on West Second
street He and his party then went
down Bentz street to Patrick street,
and hence out of town-past Barbaras
house. it is true-but seemingly some
distance behind the main body OF his
troops. Jackson also appears to have
been in Frederick four days preceding
the flag incident.
On the morning of September n the
Confederates broke camp. and moved
westward, going out West Patrick
street past the Fritchie house. =
Mistook Soldiers for Yankees
version of the story, said to have
been told by Barbara herself to her
niece, Miss Caroline Ebert-none of
Barbara's relatives witnessed the flag
incident - sets forth that Mrs.
Fritehie, near her 96th birthday, took
her silk flag from the family bible
and went to her window to welcome
what she thought We're Northern SOL
diers. An officer rode up and asked
that the flag he given him. but she re-
fused, and commented on his gray
uniform.
He left, to return with other officers
and men, Barbara still standing her
ground. One Of the men, it is related
called out shoot her head off, Turn
ing angrily. an officer thought by some
to have been StonewaIl Jackson,
shouted,
IF YOU harm q hair OF her head,
I'll shoot YOU down like a dogw Bar.
bara kept her flag.
Jackson, it is conceivable. may have
had time TO join his troops after his
visit to the mansc.
Miss Ebert related the story to a
cousin. who told a 0neighbor, Mrs. E.
D. F, \. Southworth Mrs Southworth
wrote Whittier about it and the
poem was evolved. Relatives disclain
that the old lady snatched her fag
from the staff under fire and engaged
in Winters dialogue with the Off
Ger who ordered it shot down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Wall Street Briefs

New York, July 16.-(P)-The
status Of the lumber industry for the
week ended July 10, based on reports
to the National Lumber Manufacture
ers' Association from SS1 of the lar
ger soft wood and 142 of the chief
hardwood mills of the country, shows
apparent decreases in production.
shipments, and new business COM
pared with the previous week. This
is attributed to the Fourth of July
holiday and suspension of many
mills for repairs.
Gillette Safety Razor earned 1904
share in the first half of 1926
against sass share in the first half
of 1925. Net income rose to S6,093,-
STA from s5,737,473.
Earnings of Fairbanks, Morse and
Company, for the half year, are esti-
mated at $3.50 share on the COM
mon after preferred dividends, COM
pared with S2.74 a share actually
earned in the first half of 1925. A
better second half of the year than
a year ago is said to be assured by
business on hand.
Bethlehem Steel Corporation has
an order for $4,000 tons, of rails from
the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Delivery
will begin in October.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Thomas F. Kelley, Bates '2s. Is

Z THOMAS F. Kelley bdlts 70, IS
,dsiting his mother, Mrs. Thomas
Telley, Spring street. Mr.. Kelley has
bsen a successful teacher the past
sour years in the Manchester, Mass,
s,rh school, and has just been elect
"A TO a fine position in the high
school at South Manchester, Conn,
of which Professor Carl Quimby is
principal. It will be remembered
hat Mr.. Quinby was at one time
principal of Cony High school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
LOCAL NOTICE

Nothing as harmful as improperly
fitted corsets. Wear Spenccrs, de-
signed for comfort and health. Call
16S NJ, Mrs. Henderson, Spencer Cor
sctiere. jly17-19-23- 90 so aug2 g 9
Dance Chelsea Town Hall every
Saturday night. Julyl1Gi t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
GARDINER

mr. H. S. Shaw Of Mt. Vernon was
:, town Friday calling on his college
.a,,sssnlate, 0. B. Clason.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17

Mrs. F. c. Moore has returned to
~ home on Middle street, Ran
aaoinh, after a visit at Lynn and Bos-
- Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
ADJUSTMENTS
sWiId Oats Lane" Story Is One Of
Unusual Appeal

Regeneration is the keynote of
Marshall Neilan's latest picture pro-
duction, wild oats Lane" which
plays today at Johnson Opera House.
OF all pivots, that perhaps is the
most powerful in the world and here
It has been woven into an intricately
interesting screen production.
A boy and girl. both victims Of q
strange whim of fate, go to the very
depths. The balance of the story is
taken up with their regeneration. 1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17

Mrs. Charles Palmer and daughters
irene and Laura are passing the
Iorth at Southport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Accident TO Oakland Roy

Robert Towle, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Archie Towle of the Waterville road.
had the misfortune to break his left
arm, the accident occurring Wednes-
day. Young Robert was playing and
in attempting to jump over a bank
which runs along side of the barn
caught his foot and fell, breaking two
bones just above the right wrist. He
was taken to Elm City Hospital by DR..
c. r. Simmons, where the fracture
was reduced.
Maurice Sullivan and friend.
James Schosield of Allston, Mass, are
visiting Mr.. Sullivans parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Sullivan, for a time.
Mrs. Bessie Bickford of Torrington,
Conn, who has been visiting relatives
here, has gone to Lincoln to visit for
while before returning to her home
in Connecticut
Tommy Sullivan and sister, Miss
Thelma Sullivan, are enjoying a few
days vacation with their sister, Mrs.
Alton Kerr, on the Sidney road.
Mrs. Caroline Eamens of Skowhe-
gan will arrive here today and will be
weekend guest at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Alden Savage. Mrs. Eaman
will leave Monday morning for Lew
iston.
Mrs. L.innie Bickford has returned
from visit with relatives and friends
in Lincoln.
Miss Helen Crowell is the guest of
her aunt, Mrs. Lena Durrell, at her
cottage at North Pond, where she and
her family are passing the summer.
The descendants of the late Joseph
Bachelor and Hannah Allen Bachel-
der areperf Getting plans for a family
reunion which. will be held Sunday,
Aug. 1, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Campbell in Larone.
Sunday evening services at the
United BAPTIST church will be a COM
bined peoples and Christian Endeavor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17

J. r. Smith, director Of controlling.
corporation which includes IS
Georgia banks, committed suicide at
Atlanta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17

Don r. Millett, Canton. Ohio. pub
Usher. assassinated as result of his
newspapers anti gambling crusade.