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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
DRY DIRECTOR MAY
TO WAIVE CLAIM IN
LIBELLED LIQUOR

Seth May, deputy prohibition sup
ervisor for Maine, will probably
waive all claims to the libelled hq-
uor. alleged to belong to William p
Gray of Lewiston, chain theatre
owner, which was seized by State
Highyaw police in Winthrop on May
IS last, it was stated yesterday.
When the libel on the liquor,
which is a choice assortment OF
some 200 bottles expires today 1t
will be forfeited to Sheriff John M.
Eastman of Kennebec county.
County Attorney Frank E. South
ard stated a few days ago that if
no action is taken by the state high
way police in the matter, the case
will be presented to the grand jury
at the September term of the super
Tor co lrt for Kennebec county.
A truck containing liquor valued
at several thousand dollars including
Scotch. gin and champagne, which
Mr.. Gray admitted that he owned,
was seized while is was being trans
ported by truck from Lewiston to
Mr. Gray's summer home at Island
Park, Lake Cobbosseecontee. Two
Lewiston young men. Anselme Roy
and Humphrey Rubens, who were in
charge of the truck We're arrested
and gave bail for their appearance
in the Winthrop municipal court the
following morning. The men were
released. however. without arraign-
ment. 1t was stated at the time that
the highway police would turn the
liquor over to the federal officials,
but it is understood that Seth May.
of Auburn, the deputy prohibition
supervisor for Maine, will waive all
claims and therefore IL will go to the
Kennebec county authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
WILL SEEK WOMEN'S
CLUBS STAND FOR
NO DRY MODIFICATION

Atlantic City. n. j., May 27-P)-
Enthusiastic applause which today
greeted speech for strictest en-
forcement of the Volstead act has
inspired dry leaders of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs to
pan for a declaration against modi-
fication.
Two years ago the federation
unanimously declared for the eigh-
teenth amendment and the Volstead
act, Zone half of one percent alco-
holic content and mo modifica-
ton. The motion prepared for in
PRODUCTION at this convention by the
resolutions committee reaffirmed the
"unequivocal stand taken at the
chautauqua and Los Angeles bienni-
ais for loyal and uncompromising
supporr of the eighteenth amend
ment and the Volstead act"
But today Mrs. Edward Franklin
White. of Indianapolis, chairman of
the division of law enforcement re-
ceived the greatest ovation of the
convention with her plea for not on
ly observance and enforcement OF
the present law, but fight to the
finish to keep the law unmodif1ed.
I'VE have decided to seek an
amendment to the prohibition reso-
luton from the floor. Mrs. A. H.
Lippincott, vice president of the wo-
mems National Law Enforcement
Committee, chairman for New Jer-
sey and prominent in the recent dry
hearings in Washington, told The
Associated Press. The resolution,
probably accidentally, makes no
specific mention Of our stand
against modification and the Ques-
ton has come up whether the feder-
alton is weakening its stand" said
Mrs. Lippincott. Mrs. White has
asked me to speak to the women
from the floor. when the resolution
comes up, and If the stand against
modification is not plain the reaf-
firmation' clause to to seek an
amendment stating it."
Mrs. Gilbert Davis of Windsor, VT,
chairman of the legislation depart
ment, who framed the resolution.
said II felt that the 'reaffirmation'
took care of our stand against modi-
fication.
The states from whom opposition
has been rumored today appeared to
be falling into line with the fedora
ton as whole, Rhode Island last
night voted to support an uncompro-
missing measure. Massachusetts de-
MED rumors that 1t would fight
When questioned eaders OF the dele
cations from New Jersey and Penn
sylvania declared for the forceful
resolution, as did the southern states
council.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
Seek New York Society
Woman in Big Stock Fraud
0UODDY BAY power
PROJECT PASSES
CANADIAN COMMONS

Ottawa, Ont May 27.-tP)-After
being amended, a bill, to authorize
the Canadian Dexter P. Cooper
Company to harness the tides Of
Passamaquoddy Bay. New Bruns-
wick. for the development of electri-
cal power, passed the private bills
committee of the House of Com
mons today. The bill now goes back
to the House.
BY the projected scheme. it is ex-
pected to develop 100000 to 100000
horsepower at cost Of between
100000 and S100,000.000. A series
of dams with navigation facilities
are to be constructed between the
islands from the coast of Maine to
that Of New Brunswick. The inter-
national boundary here runs down
the bay which separates Canada
from United States territory. The
power house. is on the American
side of the international boundary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Annapolis, Nd. May 27.-Five
Maine men are among the 400 MEM
bers of the 1925 Naval Academy
class to be graduated on June 3. it
was announced today. AS June week
begins with regimental competitive
drills, dress parades, band concerts
and moving pictures.
Relatives and friends of the Mid
dies from all over the United States
are crowding into Annapolis for the
festivities. The Maine graduates are
Walter Leo Dyer of Rumford, VIII
lard Merton Sweetser of Gray, Mar
shall Barton Quincy of Portland,
Richard Southwick Burr of Augusta,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
Architect With
Throat Slashed
Calls for Physician

Boston, May 27.--(P)-Thomas A.
Fox, Boston architect and friend Of
the late John Singer Sargent. fam
Gus artist, was found in a room in
Youngs Hotel today with his left
wrist and throat slashed. Mr.. Fox
was found after he had telephoned
for a physician. Prompt aid was adj
mtnistered and at the hospital to
which he was removed his condition
was not considered serious.
An air of mystery was thrown
about the affair by the unwilling
ness of the hotel management and
the police to discuss it. 1t was re-
vealed. however. that Mr.. Fox had
registered at the hotel and went to
his room at midnight last night.
Later he telephoned to the office and
asked for the services of physician.
The house physician went to the
room and found him suffering from
cuts inflicted in some undetermined
manner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
Niece Gen. Burnside
Loses S15O,O00 Suit

New York, May 27.-(P)-The SUI
preme court today dismissed the suit
of Miss Ella c. Patterson of Mil
waukee brought to restrain Colgate
and Company from featuring the
whiskers of her uncle, General Am
brose E. Burnside. in shaving cream
advertisements, and to collect Sloo,-
900 damages.
The court held that no action could
be maintained against such puoilca-
tion of photographs either on the
theory of libel or the violation of the
right of privacy, until the legislature
shall declare that the publication or
a picture of dead person without
consent of the heirs or the next OF
kin is, Illegal. ,..
Miss Patterson is the only living
relative Of the famous civil war
general.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
Believed to Be "Queen" of
Swindler Group Involving
S5,000,000 Operations - Ar
rest of Riverside Drive Man
Gives Police Clue-Prosecu-
tor Lewis Keeps Secret Name
of Woman Sought

New York, May 27.-(P)-A New
York society woman was sought by
police tonight in connection with an
alleged 100000 stock fraud for
which two men are being held.
First information that woman of
social prominence was sought as the
queen" of the swindlers was given
by Deputy Attorney General Lewis in
jefferson Market court during the ar
raignment of Harry Acton OF River
side Drive, who was arrested earlier
in the day as one of the swindlers.
Acton was arrested by state troop
ers at the Cornell Club on a charge Of
Continued on Page 9, Col.6)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
Rules in Favor
of Soviet Insurance

New York. May 27.-(P)- state
legislation enacted recently to pre-
vent the Russian Soviet government
from collecting $100,000,000 worth Of
American insurance policies because
of the seizure of insurance company
property in Russia, was held uncon-
stitutional today By the appellate
division of the supreme court.
The ruling was handed down in a
test case brought by Henri M. Slos-
berg against the New York Life In
surance Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
Score Policemen
Finally Subdue
Mad White Poodle

Maiden, Mass. May 27.-P)-One
small white poodle dog went sudden
w mad and defed a crowd OF hun
dreds in Baldwin Square this morn
ing. bit three persons and was final
" subdued by 20 policemen. Even
tually he was killed.
The square was crowded with peo-
pie on their way to work and school
girls on their way to the high school
when the poodle ran amuck. A high
school girl and young woman were
bitten, as was a city fireman, VINO
attempted to save the girls.
An emergency call WIS sent in ard
20 policemen were rushed to the
square. They found great difficulty
in getting near the dog, owing to his
small size and the speed with which
he darted hither and thither. Fif-
teen shots were fired before he was
killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
u. S. Embassy Not
Advised Regarding
Kidnapped Americans

Mexico City, May 27.--(P)- The
American embassy was still without
information tonight concerning the
five kidnapped Americans being held
prisoner for ransom at various ban
dit camps. 1t was six P. NJ. that
the captors of j. J. Shanklin. who
was kidnapped Tuesday. gave as the
hour at which they would kill him
unless they received 10000 pesos.
There is slight prospect of definite
ttlings tonight because of difficulty
OF communication.
Two oil drillers in tle capital dis
trict, named Briggs and Greeley, are
the latest victims of the bandits.
The American embassy was inform
ed Of their kidnapping today. The
other two are E. G. Braden. a mine
owner of Laredo, Tex. in the hands
of outlaws since May IS, and an
American mining engineer, Gallagh-
er, captured the same day.
Official assurance have been re-
peated that the Mexican govern
ment is making every effort to OBJ
tain relase of all the Americans and
capture the bandits. Well informed
persons, both Mexican and Amer
lean, are disposed to think, or at
least hope, that the bandits are
bluffing and will not, kill Shanklin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
Auto Driver Held
For Drunkenness in
Collision with Trolley

Winchester, Mass, May 27.-(P)--
An automobile and a trolley car took
fire and were destroyed tonight after
meeting in head on collision. Eu-
gene r. Insonneault, of Concord, n.
H., owner and operator of the auto
mobile, wos found uninjured more
than two miles from the accident
and was arrested on charges of
drunkenness and leaving the scene
of an accident. No one was hurt.
The trolley was rounding a curve
when the automobile appeared. The
operator caused a short circuit by
sudden stopping and the car burst
into flames. The automobile gaso-
line tank also took fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28

and Charles Jonathan Whiting of
Winthrop. Next Sunday. Sob Sun
day." when the farewell sermons will
be preached to the graduating class.
On Commencement eve will be the
farewell ball and presentation of
awards. Speakers have not been an
nounced, but Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur will be among them. BY far
the greater number of the graduates
will remain at Annapolis this sum-
mer for training in aviation. Others
will be almost Immediately assigned
to ships or to other duties. A few
expect to ring the wedding bells at
the chapel but they will not mater
tally interfere with their assign
mentS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
Portland Methodist
Pastor Sent to Bangor

Portland, Me, May 27.-P)-The
Rev. Harold G.. Mccain, pastor OF
the Congress Street Methodist
church, has been appointed by Bish-
op William F. Anderson of the Bos-
ton area as superintendent of the
Bangor district, succeeding the Rev
Thomas Whiteside. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Whiteside will assume the
pastorate at Grace church in Ban
gor.
Under consideration as the sue
cessor to DIR. Mccain at the Con-
gress Street church are the Rev
Raymond Hart of Corinna and the
Rev. Lawrence d. Porter of Booth
bay Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28

Washington, May 27.-(P)-Prohibi-
ton again was to the fore at the Cap
itol today. Assistant Secretary AM
drews of the treasury appearing before
the House Judiciary committee in be-
half of bill to tighten the Volstead
act, and a number Of senators dis
cussing the subject in the Senate.
The Senate judiciary committee also
met and at brief session appointed
it's chairman, Senator Cummins, Re-
publican, Iowa, to head a sub-commit-
tee to consider the legality of Presi-
dent Coolidge's order to permit em-
ployment of state. county and munici-
pal officers in the enforcement of the
national dry law.
Meanwhile Secretary Mellon reiter-
Continued on Page 9, Col. 81 =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
End of Congress
Is Still Uncertain

Washington, May 27-P)-After
discussing the legislative program
with President Coolidge senate lead
ers today apparently were as far at
sea as ever on the probable date of
the adjournment of congress.
Estimates ranged all the way from
June 10 to July Is with farm relief
legislation and the French debt set
Element admittedly the principal bar
riers TO an early adjournment.
Mr.. Coolidge was represented as
being insistent that the French debt
settlement be ratified at this session
If there is favorable action by the
French parliament. The remainder
of the legislative program was left to
the leaders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28

Atlantic City, n. j.. May 27-(P)-
The competing products of 100000
child wage earners form a much
greater menace to adult workers than
do those of 10000 convicts. William
Green, president of the American
Federation Of Labor, today told the
General Federation of Women's
Clubs.
States which voted for the pro-
hibition, income tax and woman suf-
frage amendments, he remarked,
have voted against Federal child
labor proposals. He held that 1t was
ridiculous to contend that the pro-
posed child labor amendment would
prohibit a girl from helping her
mother do housework or a boy from
assisting his father in farm work.
while employers associations
and chambers of commerce. strange
to- say, are fighting Federal legisla-
/ ton which will take children out OF
the work shops and factories, they
are at the same time fighting against
the sale of prison-made goods on the
open market" he said. Where the
sale, Of convict-made goods has been
prohibited the chief reason for such
action was the fact that the labor
of convicts displaces the labor. of the
free workers. In like manner the
labor of the child displaces the labor
of the adult wage Garner.
1T Is inhuman to take child
from its mothers care, love and pro-
L.. - I, ,Elz1,,r
piece of machinery to perform man.
ual labor. 1t is criminal to MAIN and
cripple these little ones. 1t is sin
against Heaven to earn profit from
the fatigue of an undeveloped, I'M
der-nourished girl or boy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
Name Memorial Day
Speaker at BOWdOin

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Brunswick, Me-. May 27.-Prof
Herbert C. Bell will deliver the Me-
mortal address Sunday afternoon,
May 30, at o'clock in the college
chapel. In Bowdoin the usual Me-
mortal Sunday service with special
remembrance Of the Bowdoin men
who have given their lives for their
country. The service is open to the
public. especially to the friends of
the college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
General Forecast

The northern area of high pl =
sure has spread southwark to Ken
lucky and North Carolina and east
ward over New England and the
eastern Canadian provinces. Appar-
emily this is a part of vast high
pressure area that extends north
eastward over Davis Straits, Green
land, Iceland and Spitzbergen.
Generally fair weather will prob
ably prevail Friday and Saturd y
east of the Mississippi river The
temperature will rise slowly Frid Ay
and Saturday in the north Atlantic
states.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook:
Fresh northeast and generally fair
weather Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
DIR. Buttrick Dies
Of Brain HemOrrhage

Baltimore, Md, May 27.-(P)-Dr.
Wallace Buttrick, chairman OF me
general education board OF johns
Hopkins University, died today OF
cerebral hemorrhage in Johns HOP
kins hospital.
DR.. Buttrick came to johns HOP
kins from his home in Scarsdale, N.
Y, on May %, for general exam
ination. He was suffering from hisi IL
blood pressure but had not consul
cred himself i'll. He was Y years
ola
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
Annual Ivy Revue
Presented by
BOwdOin Students

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Brunswick, Me-, May 27.-The
Masque and Gown of Bowdoin Col
lege presented it's fourth annual Ivy
Revue at the Cumberland theatre this
evening. This year the show was en-
titled 1.-THE Comicalle Historic of Doc
Faustus."
The production was in charge of
the Masoue and Gown, of which
Hamuel II. Williams of Everett
Mass, '26, is president and David *
Montgomery of Portsmouth, n. H.
81, is manager.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
Duggan Again Defers
His Flight to Cuba

Miami, Fla. May 27.-(P)-Delayed
here today because of weather con-
ditions aftet, an unsuccessful start,
Bernardo Duggan and his two COM
panions in the seaplane "Buenos
Aires were forced late today to
postpone their hop to Havana,
Cuba, en- route from New York to
Argentina. They plan to leave at
o'clock tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
Vermont Sugar. Train
At Rochester. n. Y.

Rochester. N. Y. May 27.-P)-
Headed by Governor and Mrs.
Franklin 5. Billings, a party of $50
citizens of Vermont arrived on their
maple sugar special for a three hour
stay here this afternoon.
Hundreds of Rochester citizens,
some natives of Vermont visited the
train and welcomed its passengers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
Auto Racer Hurt
In Qualifying Dash

Indianapolis, May 27.-P1-Her-
bert Jones of Indianapolis received
a fractured skull this afternoon while
attempting to qualify for Mondays
500 mile race at the speedway. He
was rushed to the hospital in an I'M
conscious condition. Jones crashed
into the northwest turn Outer retain
ing wall, when his car threw
wheel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
Braves Fire and Smoke
to Open Shaft Doors
to Divert Air Cur
rent

Timely Act Follows Fire Break
ing Out Near Shafts Mouth
at Wyoming, Penn.-Thomas
. Hisloh, Assistant Foreman,
the Hero - Rushes From
Chamber to Chamber to
Warn Men-Held in Check
Until Arrival of Rescue
Crews
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
THE WEATHER
FAI r

Northern New England: Fair Fri
day and Saturday. Rising temporal
ture.
Southern New England and East
ern New York: Generally fair with
slowly rising temperature Friday and
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28

Scranton, Pa, May 27.-(P)-Sixty
three men, trapped in the eleven hum
dred foot vein Of Mount Lookout
Colliery Of the Temple Anthracite
Coal Company, at Wyoming, near
here, were saved from death by suf-
location today through the heroism
of Thomas Hslop, assistant mine
foreman, whose quick wit and cour-
Continued on Page 9, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
Child Victim Auto
At Manchester, n. I'll.

Manchester, N. H., May 27.-(P)T-
Emile, six year old son of Mr.. alm
Mrs. George Demers, was instantly
killed tonight when str''"!i by an au-
tomobile operated by W. E. Bentley
of 4O6 Hanover street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28

Tar bad from the aesthetic point
of view as we'll as the artistic.
Still, this road tar works out
pretty we'll in the long run. The
easiest way out is to get can OF
Tar Remover from Fifield's, opp.
depot, Augusta, and use it as soon
as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
Local Radio Conditions

Reception was not so good last
night as was the previous evening.
There was much fading and the vol
r,re was not good. There was con-
siderable static also to interfere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
Highway Chief Fixes on
Conduct of Patrolmen

Must Not Talk for Publication,
Declares in Orders Issued
Ban on Use LiquOr-TObacco
in Any Form Forbidden
While on Duty-No Dancing
While in Uniform-Courtesy
and Routine Discipline Gov
erned by Rules of U. S. Army
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Generally fair with slowly rising
temperature Friday and Saturday
Moderate northeast and east winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
Asks for Law That
Will Plug Leaks in
Prohibition Act
Sec. Andrews Voices
Needs Before House
Judiciary Committee

Proposed Bill Would Check Dr.
version of Alcohol to Illegal
ChanneIs-Would Also Help
in Stopping Real Beer Brew
ing in Wet Areas-Senate
Sub Committee Named to
Consider Legality Recent
Dry Order by President
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-20
KEEP NAILS
GROOMED

MANY women find that despite
U1 frequent m anicures their
nails take dust and dirt so easily
that they never appear to be well
groomed. This is because some
finger nails grow away from the
!. finger and consequently the finger
Is wide enough to permit particles
of dust to enter easily
The fastidious woman will
avoid this by using q small nail
brush twice daily. The long. fine
hairs Of the brush cleanse the
skin underneath the nail as well
az the nail itself and remove the
fine dust which escapes the orange
stick.
For finger nails which Obstinate
1y refuse to respond to this treat
ment, a solution Of peroxide and
warm water is recommended. Dip
the orange stick around which is
wrapped q small piece Of absorb
ent cotton. into this solution and
work 1t under the nail. This
acts as q thorough bleach.