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New Britain herald., 1926-06-19
MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS

By tha Assoc s;ed Press
 lneluding games Of June Is)
 National League Battlns-Cuylor, Pirates. .Ss9. Runs-Blades. Cardinals, 49. Hits-Adams. Cubs, ss. Douhles-Frisch. Giants, 2I. Triples-WriEht. Pirates. II. Homers-Boitomley Cardinals, 10. Stolen Bases-Cuyler. Pirates, IS. Pitching-Meadows, Pirates, won |;
 lost none.
 American League Batting-Mostih White Sox, .STT. s Runs-Ruth. Yankees, 6S. Hits-Burns. Indians. ST. Es Douhles-Burns, Indians, ?7. NJ Triples--Gehrig. Yankees, Is. Homers-Ruth. Yankees. 2a. Stolen Bases-Meusel. Yankees, is. Pitching-Pennock, Yankees, won
 II; lost s.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
 Games Yesterday

Newark [. Rochester {. Toronto 3, Reading I,
 Other clubs not scheduled.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19
Games TOnOrro1s

Pittsburgh at New York. Chicago at Cincinnati. St. Louis at Brooklyn. t0ther clubs not scheduled).
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19

A bronze memorial to George Stephenson, father Of the steam locomotive, was recently unveiled in Argentina by railroad men.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19
Baseball Standing
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Games Nesierilar

New Yort lo, Chicago .. Philadelphia 19, Detroit ?, Washington 4, St. Louis 3. Cleveland 6, Boston ?.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19
The Standing
Games Today

New York al Chicago. Philadelphia al Detroit. Washington at St. Louis. Boston al Cleveland.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19

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New Britain herald., 1926-06-19
The Standing
Games Today

NdTIICS WTdT Pittsburgh at New York. Chicago al Brooklyn. Cincinnati at Philadelphia. St. Louis al Boston (tUo games)
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19

The other four teams are all tied for third place and two of them will steo ahead today and two will fall behind. This means a stiff fight. Fafnirs played the Union Works the other right and kept its slate clean and 1t now holds first place in a tie with the Stanley Rule. The re- mainin~ teams in the league are all going to make strong bid to pull Fafnirs from its strong pedestal They will have to wait until next week, however.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Games YesfcrfiaH

Games 1eStcr0ay Pittsburgh s. New York 5. Chicago f, Brooklyn ., Cincinnati l2. Philadelphia 5. St. Louis at Boston postponed, rain.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19

We printed here a few days ago that Johnny Hayes had batted over 800 for the season this year. but We have since been informed that that was simply his mark for the season of 1925. This season. he bat ted over 800 and failed 10 strike out even once.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19

IL is no wonder that he received offers from 0 major league teams even though he did turn them down. His fielding was nearly perfect, hay ing had only one error during the year, This is some record for any one to mako in college baseball.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19

Garcia is due to arrive in Connec- ticut today 10 end up his training for the title match, This movement has been made in accordance with the orders handed out by Commissioner Thomas Donohue and will give Con necticut fans the opportunity 10 see the Maryland boxer and judge his condition before the fight takes place.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19

Kaplan is making the feather weight limit slowly but surely. He has brought himself down 10 1S0 pounds and expects to take off the four remaining pounds with ease. He has heen doing his rondwork regu- arly for the past three months and IS in almost perfect physical shape.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19

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New Britain herald., 1926-06-19

The feature game of the day should be the one that is being play cd in Yalesville. The Stanley Rule X Level CO. team hasn't lost q game this year yet and Landers has lost one. Landers stands in second place and by pinning defeat on the Stan ley Rule team, will bring that outfit down 10 q tie position with them in second.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19

The second round of the June tournament at t':e shuttle Meadow club is scheduled for today and to- morrow. The first round was played last week and the play must be fin ished by June 26.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19

This will give Cohen only six days between his fights and as the Con- necticut hoing law requires seven days between fights. Cohen will he barred from appearing on the Gar cia-Kaplan fight card if the bout is held on June 2S as scheduled.
 If this bout is postponed. however, he will he able "a meet Tender as scheduled.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19

Harry Quinn, assistant pro at the club was one of the entries in the national qualifying tests in Boston last Monday Harry has fair scores but came in far from qualifying n arks, Harry doesn't get much chance 10 play because his duties keep him occupied most Of the time,
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19

Both fighters are training hard for their bout and will be ready for the tussle week from Monday night. kaplan is being favored about this state to defend his title but there are many who look for the Camp Holabird, Md. fighter to wear the featherweight crown after he is through with the Meriden fighter.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19

At the present time. however, all the teams are being kept busy. This is due in a great measure to the fact that New Britain mines have been making their reputations on the baseball fields.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19

We have a letter here for the manager of the Burritts team. He may have 1t by calling for 1t at the sports desk on Monday.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19

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New Britain herald., 1926-06-19

Two Industrial league games are scheduled to be played at Willow Brook park this afternoon. The only other game scheduled is that be- tween Landers and the Stanley Rule X Level Co. teams and this will be played at Uhlert's Grove in Yales- vile where the Universal club is holding it's annual outing today.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19
EASTERN LEAGUE

Rush Van Alsryne and Macklin Goldsmith, Spear and Smith.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19

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New Britain herald., 1926-06-19

New Britain teams all appear 10 have rid themselves of the difficult ties of securing games about the state. The teams which play home haven't found any difficulty in get ting teams to come here, but those outfits which are forced to play on the road, have been having hard sledding since the season opened.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-08
full PROGRAM FOR COMMENCEMENT WEEK
AT C0NY HIGH SCHOOL. STARTING FRIDAY, !
June 18TH, WITH SENIORS LAST CHAPEL :.

The members Of the senior class at
Cony High school, who ON Friday,
June rs, will receive their diplomas
after having completed four years of
study there, have a busy commence
ment week ahead of them according
to the schedule which has been laid
out. Beginning on Thursday, June
II, when they finish work and con-
tinuing until Friday night when they
are graduated, there will be hardly a
spare moment for anyone.
On Friday morning the last chapel
will be held at $40 o'clock. Class
President Richard Bell will be in
charge. Immediately at the close OF
this assembly they will go to City
hall where they will practice march
ing for graduation. On Friday night
the annual Freshman Presentation
will be held at which. following the
custom Of the school, the freshman
class will present to the school some
gift which may adorn its walls or In
some way be Of use to the school.
On Sunday evening the Bacca-
laureate service will be held at City
hall, with Rev. A. FrancisSWalch. de-
livering the grafton and other Au-
gusta pastors participating In, the
ceremony.
The annual senior banquet will be
held on Monday evening. June 81, at
$50 o'clock; on> Thursday the senior
picnic will be held: on Wednesday
the senior hop will be staged at AS
sembly hall, and on Thursday the
alumni banquet will take place at
$50 at Assembly hall.
The graduation this year will be
most unusual and timely. Instead OF
the usual essays which are custom
arily presented by selected members
Of the class, the greater part Of the
class will take part in a beautiful
pageant depicting the scenes con:
nected with the signing Of the Dec
laration Of independence by the Sec
ond Continental Congress. as well as
other interesting historical events Of
that period. Many of the famous
characters of American history viii
be seen in this pageant which is his.
| torically correct and which is ir
| celebration of the sesqui- centennia
of the signing of the Declaration
throughout the United States thi:
| year.
The under classmen are not 81
fortunate, however, in escaping theil
studies, as they will be obliged to at
| tend school on the first two days o.
| commencement week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-08
Mrs. Bellisle Sentenced to Fine
And Jail - Declares Officer
Did Not Tell Truth After
Wordy Passage In Municipal
Court Monday Morning

The lie was passed to Deputy
Sheriff Arthur G. Robinson of Gard
liner by Mrs. Maud Bellisle, respond
ent in a case for the illegal possess
sion of intoxicating liquor at a hear
ing held In municipal court before
Judge Robert A. Cony Monday
morning and as a result Of which
Mrs. Bellisle was found guilty and
sentenced to pay a fine of 5000 and
to serve two months in the county
Jail. with six months additional on
failure to pay the fine. She appeal
ed from the sentence and bonds
were placed at $500 for her appear
ance at the September term Of SUI
perior court.
1t developed at the hearing yes
terday morning that Federal. state,
county and city officers had coop
Grated in the search and seizure,
the result Of which was the arraign-
ment of the young woman. The Bel
! Isle premises on Washington court
were visited on Saturday evening by
William ]. Corbett Of the Federal
enforcement division, Inspector Jo-
seph F. Young, Jr. of the State
Highway Police. and Deputy Sher-
ifs Forrest j. Brown, Marshall
Pomerleau and Arthur G. Robinson.
While the other officers were search
ing other parts of the house, Deputy
Robinson, according to his own tes-
timony was in the kitchen with Mrs.
Bellisle.
The woman was bathing a child
at the sing, and using the baby as
a. screen. took a quart bottle from
the counter over the sink and at
tempted to pour the contents into
! the drain, testified Depuy Robinson.
IF Mr.. Robinson says I poured it
| in the sink he is not telling the
! truth, loudly declared the respond
ent.
She further testified that she had
| no knowledge that the bottle was in
the place as described by the States
| witness and that 1t must have been
| placed there by Patrick J. Noonan,
| one of the four men who were in
| the house at the time the officers
| made the visit and search.
Marshal William j. Skehan was
| called to the witness stand and tes-
| titled to having received several
| place.
At this point Deputy Sheriff Rob-
inson addressed the court and took
issue with Mrs. Bellisle's question
| ing his veracity. A wordy passage
between the deputy and the re-
spondent resulted, until Judge Cony
| called the court to order. When
| Mrs. Bellisle was asked if she had
anything further to say, she answer
ed:
| II don't dare say any more, that
! man doesn't tell the truth.
The woman testified that the bot
| tie in question had contained magic
water, which the court allowed was
| more or less the case. finding her
| guilty on the charge of illegal pos
session. r-.
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MONMOUTH
Graduation at
Monmouth Academy

The graduation exercises of the
class Of 1926, Monmouth Academy,
were held Friday evening, June A. in
Cumston Opera House, before large
audience, the stage was decorated
with the class colors, blue and white.
against background of evergreen,
was displayed the class motto Quail
ity and Quantity" in white letters,
while above were streamers of blue
and white.
The undergraduates entered the
hall grouped by their respective
classes and the seniors marched on
with Principal Arthur J. Chick. Miss
Helen Chamberlin and Miss Phyllis
Mason ofNthe faculty and Hon. Harry
Cockrane, a trustee of the school.
were seated.
by the orchestra; Prayer by Rev. c.
B. Boyd. Principal A. J. Chick pre-
sided.
The class numbered five and the
various parts were we'll given and
warmly applauded.
The program was Jas follows:
Salutatory. Merrill Goodhue Stafford;
Glass History. George Clarence
Boyd; Prophecy. Earl Caswell Bird
son; Address to Undergraduates,
Harold Hiram Parlee; Valedictory,
Russell Vernon Smith.
At the close of the exercises the
diplomas were presented by Hon.
Harry Cockrane, secretary of the
board of trustees of Monmouth
Academy gave brief and earnest
talk.
A reception was held in the re-
ception room, after the graduation.
The room was prettily decorated
with the class colors.
The class officers are President,
Russell Vernon Smith; vice presi-
dent, Merrill Goodhue Stafford; Sec
rotary. George Clarence Boyd; treas
urer, Harold Hiram Parlee; business
manager, Earl Caswell Birdson.
During the evening Principal
Chick announced the winners of the
annual prize essays. The prizes were
given by Hon. c. L. Andrews of Au-
gusta. a trustee of the Academy as
follows: 1st., Robert Pettengill; md.
Ida Robertson; 3rd., Virginia Long
fellow.
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RIVERSIDE
Grammar School Graduation

On Friday afternoon, June 9, the
Riverside school closed after q sue
cessful term Of 10 weeks. A gradu-
ating class Of eight members re-
ceived their diplomas. which were
presented to them by DR.. Wilbu:
Berry, of Vassalboro. The school
room was prettily decorated with
apple blossoms and "a visitors were
present at the exercises. The theme
of the grammar school was Maine"
and of the primary grades was Flag
Day" and safety Campaign"
The graduates, all of whom are
planning to enter high school in the
fall, were: Ruth Curtis, Harriet
Morgan, Aroline Cain, Helen Brown
Doris Branch. Charles Sprague, Ber
nard King and LaRoy Wentworth.
At the close of the exercises, Mrs
Elfrida Moulton, who has been a
most successful teacher at the school
for the past four years, and who does
not plan to return for the coming
year, was presented with a beautiful
scarf, as a token of appreciation OF
her good work and untiring efforts
The parents were very much delight
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County Real Estate
Transfers on File
Registry of Deeds

The following deeds conveying real
estate were received and recorded on
Monday at the Kennebec County reg
istry of deeds:
Augusta-Charles P. Choate to An
ma G. Golfer. land and buildings on
urleigh street; Nathaniel Johnson of
Skowhegau to Thomas s. Coughlin,
land and buildings on Arsenal street;
Frank o. Davis to Clara A. Lynch,
land at Belmont Park; Vinton E.
Dunn to Charles McCauslad and Jo-
anna McCausland, land on Sewall
street: n. P. and Laura W. Dodge OF
Omaha, Nebraska to Frank o. Davis,
land at Belmont Park.
Belgrade-Horace' A. Bennett to
Belgrade Gables Inc, land on the
Oakland Belgrade road.
Benton-Eugene A. Robinson to
Clarence Pottle, land on the Benton
Falls-Albion road.
China-Joseph Z. Clark to Elmer
H. Head, Sr., of Hallowel, land and
buildings on China Lake.
armingdale-Annie B. Shea to
Walter r. Ruggles. land and build
ings on Grant street.
Fayette-O. w. Pettee and H. B
Pratt of Auburn to Charles Austin
of Mechanic Falls, land and buildings
on the Fayette Mills Kents Hill road
Oakland-The town of Oakland to
Herbert l.. York of Fairfield, land on
High street.
Pittston-Charles F. Allen and Ada
A. Allen of Belfast to John T. Ripley
of Gardiner. land and buildings on
the shore of the Kennebec River.
Rome-Elbridg T. Foster of Wat
erville to Charles w. MUSE and
Gladys F. MUSE of Rome. part of
parcel of land on the shore of Great
Pond.
Waterville-William Russell and
Charlotte A. Russell to Martha P.
Clark, land on. College avenue
Heights: Leopold J.. Maynard of
Central Falls, r. l., to John Corey of
Waterville, land at Sidney Terrace.
Winslow - Thomas McEwer OF
Waterville to Leon Borodko and Ell
ena Woicekenas of Winslow. land.
Winthrop-Carl r. Hartman to
NewIand L. Hahnaford, land on the
shore of Lake Maranacook
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Dube-Pepin

A very pretty wedding took place,
Monday morning, at o'clock at the
st. Augustine Catholic church, when
William DUDE and Miss Annie Pepin
were united In marriage The bride
was becomingly gowned In white
satin. with veil. and carried shower
bouquet. She was attended by her
father. Elzear Pepin, and the groom
was attended by his father, Mr.. DUDE.
Four young ladies who are members
of the Children of Mary society," of
which the bride is a member. escort
ed her to the altar. Little Miss Rita
Godbout, dressed in white crepe de
chine, acted as flower girl.
The bridal couple left on the morn
ing train for Lynn. Mass, where they
will pass a short time and on their
return will reside on Oxford street,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-08
ADJUSTMENTS
OPE RA HOUSE

George Walsh in "BIue Blood" an
All Star Cast in "The Lost Chord"
educational comedy, ."The Iron
Mule" scenic, Charleston Contest and
Eddie Bechard in an Exhibition Of
the Buck and Wing dancing. Con.
tinuous till 10.
A great cast of established screen
players has been assembled for "Bl .e
Blood" the second of the George
Walsh series for the Chadwick Pic
lures Corporation which will BE-
shown today at the Opera House
In addition to the star the cast i'll
cludes Cecille Evans, leading lady, a
former Sennett beauty who, like Clio
ria Swanson with whom she Is favor
ably compared, graduated from the
Sennett ranks to the drama and has
since played important roles for prac-
tically all the large motion picture
companies. In this new George Walsh
production she reveals the ability
which will bring to her the stellar
konors which have been predicted for
her.
Philo Mccullough in the role of
Percy Horton, social parasite, is
one OF the best known villains in
screerland. He has been constantly
before the public since the early
days Of motion picture industry, and
Is as wen known to fans as any
heavy" on the screen today. His
name In a cast Is enough to put the
sterling hallmark on any production
"The Lost Chord" based upon Sir
Arthur Sullivan's famous song, with
a special cast will be the companion
feature.
An educational comedy 1.-THE Iron
Mule" scenic views, The Charleston
Contest and Eddie Bechard in an ex-
hibition of the Buck and Wing Dane
ing will balance today's bill.-Adv.
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will be the last gathering in the as
sembly hall Glass day exercises will
be held at $50 P. M. in Sophia Bailey
Memorial chapel and all friends are
cordially invited. A reception will be
rendered Madame Ramondt-Hirsch-
mann Of Holland and her daughter.
Madamoiselle Sophie at 8 o'clock In
the gymnasium. The graduating ex-
ercises will be held at 1890 A. NJ. on
Friday in the chapel and Madame
Ramondt- Hirschmann will deliver the
commencement address. All grad
yates Of Oak Grove are always well
come to all functions Of their Alma
Mater and as many others as the
chapel will accommodate. The exer-
cises will close Friday noon with the
commencement luncheon.
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BOWDOINHAM

Mr.. Eastman will hold a caponiz-
ing demonstration at the home OF
Mrs. Maria Graves on the Cathance
Road, Wednesday. June 9, at 2 P. NJ.
The presence of all interested is de-
sired.
Earl Blodgett, student at U. #
NJ, is passing few days at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge
Blodgett.
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BELFAST

The condition Of Senator H. c..
Buzzell, president of the Maine SEN
ate, is much more favorable and re-
ports from the Bradbury Memorial
hospital, where he was operated upon
May 20 are encouraging. For some
time his case was critical, and his
many friends throughout Maine will
be glad to know that he is now on
the road to recovery.
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Universalist Fathers
And Sons to Banquet
Thursday Evening

Fathers and sons Of the Winthrop
Street Universalist church will gath
er in the vestry Of that institution
Thursday evening for banquet. 1t
will be the first of the kind ever held
there and indications are that when
all sit down at 6:15 the tables will be
filed. The affair is wholly for mem
bers of the>parish. Those who have
not sons are planning to take some
body eles's son to the "big eats"
The main speaker Of the evening
will be the Hon. Frank G. Earring
ton. Donald Manning will speak for
the boys and Rev. Stanley Manning,
State superintendent, will represent
the men. Lester NJ. Hart will be the
POSTMASTER.
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ed to learn that Miss Doris Young,
primary teacher. who has been a
most efficient worker in the school
and has accomplished marked results
is planning to return for another
year.
Pupils who have not been absent
during the spring term are, grammar
--Aroline Cain, Bernard King, Helen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-08

Miss Olive NJ. Soule returned last
evening to Colby College, having pas
sed the week end at home with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur N.
Soule, IA Swan street. Miss Soule is
among those Of the graduating class
to receive honors. and has accepted
a position as teacher Of mathematics
at Sanborn Seminary, Kingston, N.
H., and will assume her duties in
September.
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NOTICE

We the undersigned grocers agree
to close our respective stores Wed.
nesday afternoon beginning Wednes
day, June 9th, during June, July and
August. =
Divide Pomerleau, 35 Water st.
Alfred j. Lacasse, 4 Mill st.
Patnaude & Son, Sc Northern Ave.
A. Patnaude & Son, No.
Is Mt. Vernon Ave.
Michaud Bros, Sc Northern Ave.
Joseph Couture, 10 Oxford st.
E. E. Smith, As Oxford ST.
Romeo Roy, 10 Oxford st.
Toulouse E. Arbour,
80 Washington St.
in4-S-9
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Arson NJ. Perley of Portland, for
merly OF Augusta, was a caller on
friends in the city yesterday on his
way to Waterville, where this even
ing he will attend the 25th reunion
Of his class at Coburn Classical In
stitute. Mr.. Perley was formerly en-
gagged in the clothing business in this
city.