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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
Nimble Burglar
Proves Too Slippery
For New York Police

New York, Aug. lo.-(H)-A WlZeheu
little Greek known to the police as
1.-THE acrobatic burglar" jumped out OF
A. window of the prison ward of Har-
lem Hospital early today clad only in
pa1amas and bathrohe. and. limplng
because of bullet wound through his
left thigh. he leaped across an eight
foot alleyway to the top of a one-story
annex, crawled along 12-foot picket
fence, flung himself to the street ana
escaped in taXlcab.
The prisoner. John G. Pollatos,
wanted for more than year for Sc
ries of "acrobatic burglaries," had
been captured a few hours earlier by
eight patrolmen and two detectives
after a midnight chase over the back
fences of the West Side.
He had been surprised, as he climbed
from an apartment house fire escape,
by the police summoned by the ten
ants. He made a leap from the hre
escape and landed on a 20-foot fence
as his left thigh was pierced by bull
let. Trailed by bloodstains, he was
apparently cornered a few minutes
later. but again he made a flying leap
and disappeared through small Win
dow overhead. He was found crouched
inside small laundry basket in the
boiler room he had entered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16

Admiral W. w. KimbalI president
of the Maine Three Quarter Century
Club Sunday. announced the commit
tee of judges which will pass upon
the articles of Maine history and
tradition to be submitted by resi-
dents of Maine who are seventy
five years of age or older.
Judge Clarence Hale of Portland,
president of the Maine Historical
Society is chairman of the committee.
Walter ID. Thurber, member of the
Board of Managers of the Maine So
ciety, Sons of the American Revo-
luton, IS secretary of the committee.
The ether members are Mrs. Blaine
$. Viies. State Regent for Maine,
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton; judge A. NJ. Spear, president
of the Name Society, Sons of the
American Revolution, and Bertram
Packard, Deputy State Commissioner
of EducariCn.
Articles may be submitted by any
resident of Maine rs years of age
or older. The subjects to be covered
are as follows:
Pioneer days in Maine prior to
the opening of the Civil War.
2-Maine's participation in or con-
nection with the Civil War.
3-Maine since the close of the
Civil War.
4-Sketch of life in a Maine town
three quarters of century ago.
Articles may be submitted under
any one or all of the above headings.
Prizes will be awarded the best ar
ticle submitted under each heading
and all who submit articles will re-
ceive a certificate.
A limit of 1000 words Is placed on
each entry to be submitted. All
manuscripts or letters to be submit
ted in this connection must reach
the office of Walter ID. Thurber Sec
rotary of the committee, State Trust
building. Augusta, on or before the
day of the meeting of the Three
Quarter Century Club in Augusta on
August 30th.
Many interesting bits of Maine
history and tradition are known to
Names older residents and this con-
test is expected to fill in and add to
the facts and traditions already tab
ulated and written. Those who sub
nit articles are invited to include
personal "reminiscences, family tradi-
tions, interesting bits of personal or
family history, historical data or
traditions going back to the first set
Elements in Maine. events in Names
participation in past wars. etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
Gov. Smith LOath
To Again Make Race
For a denomination

Buffalo. n. Y, Aug. 15.-(P)-A plea
for "a little personal consideration"
has been made by Governor Smith to
those who have urged him to run
again for governor as stepping stone
to a presidential nomination.
Another term would greatly tax his
strength, he told a group of promi-
nent local Democrats last night at an
informal dinner given by Norman E.
Mack, Democratic national committee
man.
THE work of governor is more than
I feel l ought to be called upon to
continue" he said. II do not want to
do it for the next two years.
GIVE ME little personal consider
alton. There is a scriptural saying
about a man gaining the whole world
and losing his own soul. What good
would it do me to be nominated for
the presidency and have my health
shattered so that I wouldn't be able TO
carry on the duties of the office If
elected"
The governor added, however. that
whatever the state convention decided
upon Il will have to do"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
Busy Schedule
For DOver-FOxcrOft
In Piscataquis League

Dover Foxcroft, Aug. 16.-The Do
ver-Foxcroft baseball fans are to be
provided with some real games this
week. the local boys playing at the
Fairview Avenue grounds in this
town as follows:
On Wednesday a league game will
be played with Guilford A. A. at
$50 O'Clock. This game should fur
nish much excitement as both teams
are pulling hard for the pennant.
On Thursday afternoon at $50
o'clock the Wiscasset Collegians will
play d. & F. Fred Keyte, former
Dexter star athlete, is with this ag-
gregation.
On next Saturday, August Dist,
Milo A. A. will play D. & f. at the
Fairview Avenue grounds in league
game. This game will be called at
go o'clock.
Dover-Foxcroft is furnishing real
baseball this season and fans who
are following the league games are
anxious to see her cop the pennant
this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
Lady Astor in Speech
To Summer Residents
At IslesbOrO Resort

Islesboro, Me-. Aug. 15.-(P)-Lady
Nancy Astor, first woman member of
the British parliament, WHO is sum-
mering here with four of her children,
has made her first and. she says. her
last, platform speech in this country.
Three hundred natives of this place
who welcomed her here last night at
an unusual gathering in the town hall
under the auspices of the board of
trade, heard it.
Summer colonists were excluded by
her express wish. as she said she
wanted to talk only to the year-round
residents.
In a brief address she sketched her
parliamentary career and touched
lightly on other topics. She was ac-
companied by her sister. Mrs. Charles
Dana Gibson. whose guest she it, and
Mr.. Gibson, the artist. Mrs. B. A.
Larravee welcomed the peerest on be-
half of the board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
Sec. Kellogg at
Paul Smiths to
Talk Affairs of State

Paul Smiths, n. Y, Aug. 15.-(H)
Secretary of State Kellogg arrived
at White Pine Camp today TO dis
cusS departmental affairs with PreSl-
dent Coolidge before proceeding on
Wednesday to Plattsburg where he
is to deliver an address at the dedl-
cation of a monument to Commodore
homas McDonough, commander OIL
the American naval forces at the bat
tie of Plattsburgh in the war of lSl2.
It is understood that the secretary,
who was accompanied by MIS-. hel-
logg. will report to the President on
the Mexican situation and on the
Geneva preliminary arms conference.
It is also indicated that Mr.. Kellogg
NAV desire to go over with the chief
executive some phases Of his Platts-
burgh speech.
Motoring to the Adirondacks Mr..
and Mrs. Kellogg reached the sum-
mer White House about an hour AT
err the President and Mrs. Coondge'
with their son, John. and their house
guests. MIR. and Mrs. Frank w.
Stearns of Boston, Chief Justice Ar
thur P. Ru2g of the Massachusetts
supreme court and Mrs. Rugg had
returned from morning worship at
the First Presbyterian church IN
Saranac Lake.
The sermon was preached by Rev.
DIR. George X. Newell, pastor OF the
church, who returned to his pulpit
today after a morth's vacation. Or,
Newell conducted the service on the
first Sunday of the Presidents
Adirondack sojourn, and Mr.. Cool
idpe and he renewed the acquaint-
ance as he walked from the little
huilding this noon. Charles S. Bars
rett. general manager of the Far
mers' National Union, who was an
overnight guest at White Pine camp
left thir forenoon. Mr.. Barrett as
cussed agricultural problems. inciud-
farm relief proposals. with the
President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
Valentino, Movie
Star, in Hospital
Following Collapse

New York, Aug. 15-(P)-Rudolph
Valentino, film star, was rushed to
the Polytechnic Hospital here today
following a collapse. His condition
was reported Every satisfactory" to-
night.
The actors collapse was very sud
den. 1t was reported that he put his
hands to his body and fell in a faint.
Mr.. Valentino came to New York
several weeks ago to be present at
the premiere of his most recent pic
ture. 1.-The Son of the Sheik." In
which he played the part of the son
of the character that had won him
the appelation of "Sheik." Since the
opening of the picture he has visited
several other cities in the east, but
for the past week or more he has re-
manned in New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
Mexican Catholics
And Police Clash
In Suburb of Capital

Mexico City, Aug. 15-(P)-Several
Catholics and number of police
men were wounded, apparently only
slightly, in clash this morning in
the Mexico City suburb of San Angel.
The Catholics had assembled to de-
fend the church of San Jacinto in
response to unfounded rumors that
the Mexican Catholic or schismatic
church. which does not recognize the
pope, was planning to seize the edi-
flee.
The police were unable to dispense
the crowd and when soldiers arrived
and tried to scatter the Catholics.
they retaliated by throwing stones.
About half dozen persons were
arrested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
Hold Worcester Man
In Fatal Fist Fight

Hopllinton, Mass, Aug. 15.-{P-
Thomas ]. Donahue, 80, of Worcester,
was arrested early this morning in
Natick on the charge of manslaughter
in connection with the death of Ira
Duncan, 80. of birmingham. in
brawl outside a roadhouse here.
At about midnight last night, the
police said, the two men began dis
pute which ended in a fist fight out
side Mas Goody Closet. roadhouse.
Duncan, felled by blow from Dona-
hue. struck his head on an automobile
mudguard. His friends called ply
stefan, but he was dead. Donahue
drove off with four friends from Ma
tick but was arrested IN that town
several hours later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
Yarmouth Youth
Drowned at Portland

Portland. Me, Aug. 15-P)-Paui
Vincent Marston, 16, Junior at Var
mouth High School, was drowned late
today when the boom of the yacht
Westwind swept him and ten year
old Coma Erich, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. Erich, of New York, into the
water. Mr.. Erich, owner of the yacht
dove into the water and rescued his
daughter.
It is believed the blow of the boom
NAV have stunned Marston, who sank
Immediately. The body has not been
recovered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
Grange Lecturers of
New England on Way
To OrOnO Conference

Portland. Aug. d5.-(P)-More than
900 Grange lecturers from all parts
Of New England visited Portland to-
day on their way to the New Eng
land lecturers conference at Orono.
They left Durham, n. H., at $50
o'clock this morning, and were met
at Berwick by an escort of State
police and guided over the road to
the new hall of Deering Grange here.
More than IFS of the party enjoyed
a sail among the islands of Casco
bay.
In the early evening the entire
party proceeded to Brunswick. where
they were entertained for the night
at the dormitories Of Bowdoin col
lege.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
Lynn Man Badly
Hurt: Hit by Train

Lynn, Mass. Aug. 15-(A9-Struck
by a train and hurled down an en-
bankment, John Lrozdorvicz, an en-
ploye of a marine engineering con-
tracing company. was placed on the
danger list at the Lynn Hospital to-
day. This morning while at work he
had walked out to the pierhead of the
Saugus River bridge and had nearly
made his way back to safety again
when a Newburyport- bound train of
the Boston and Maine Railroad
knocked him down the embankment.
He was placed on the train and car
ried to this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
= All Dry Candidates

More than IS per cent Of the con-
gressmen and more than so per cent?
of the senators nominated in those
districts and states, where the nom-i
nation generally means election
Mr.. Wheeler said, ARE candidates
who stand for the maintenance and
enforcement of the prohibition act.
The vets are spending money.
building stronger organization andl
spreading more propaganda than
ever, but the average voter remem>
bers the conditions when liquor ruled
and continues to vote dry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
Youth Is Rescued
But Chum browns

New Bedford, Mass, Aug. 15-(H1
Kenneth Bellen, 10, of "a Bennett
street, Boston, was drowned and his
chum, John H. Leach, %. of Panama.
saved from like fate while bathing
near Brandt Island, Mattapoisett.
today. The two dove from a small
boat not realizing that the water was
over their heads. Bellen and his
companion were poor swimmers.
Mrs. Leo f. Phaneuf Of 16 Button
wood street, this city, rowed out and
saved Leach just before he went un-
der.
Both young men. accompanied by
the drowned boys mother. were the
guests for the day at the summer
camp of Miss Hope Tingley Of 2Sf
Washington street, Dorchester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
FARM RELIEF BY
TAX REDUCTION,
WORD GOV. Brewster

Skowhegan. Aug. 15.-One Of the
largest crowds ever attending a couns|
ty Republican meeting was present al
the meeting held at Lakewood saturu
day, afternoon with Mrs Henry III.
Hafnes of Madison, the only woman
Chairman of county committee, pres
siding. The first speaker was Mrs.
Eva c. Mason of Dover-Foxcroft, vice
chairman of the Republican State
committee. She spoke of the value Of
Continued on Page Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
Baltimore Girl
To Attempt Swim
Channel Tonight

Boulogne, France, Aug. 15.-(P)-
Miss Lillian Cannon of Baltimore will
enter the water in another attempt to
swim the English Channel about mid
night Monday, weather permitting.
She expresses full confidence in her
ability to repeat Miss Gertrude Ed
cries performance.
Miss Cannon will be conveyed by a
tug which is fitted with wireless. She
will be coached by her trainer, Welt
man. The weather is improving and
promises to be favorable for Miss
Cannons try at the channel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16

Washington, Aug. 15-(APpH
of the primary elec.'
tons in the first 25 states
which have held contests have
indicated no reaction against
prohibition, Wayne B. Wheeler
general counsel of the Anti.
Saloon League, declared today
in a statement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
Times-P icayune
Owner Dies in France

New York, Aug. 15-tP)-Charles
S. Clark. part owner of the New Or
leans Times Picayune, died in Chan
lilly last Wednesday, according to
cables received by friends here.
Mr.. Clark, who was 50. was living
with his daughter, having left New
York three months ago for Paris.
The body will probably be brought
to this country for interment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New England - Partly
cloudy Monday; Tuesday increasing
cloudiness and warmer followed
probably by showers in afternoon or
at night.
Southern New England and East
ern New York-Cloudy. possibly light
showers Monday; Tuesday fair and
warmer followed by thundershowers
In afternoon or at night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
Injured Aviator and
Wife Have Fighting
Chance for Recovery

Portland. Me-, Aug. 15-(P)-Law-
renee r. Hunnewell, South Portland
garage man and amateur aviator.
who, with his wife, was injured when
his plane fell $50 feet yesterday, was
reported at the State Street Hospital
tonight to have a slight but fighting
chance for recovery. Mrs. Hume
we'll also is in a critical condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
Two Fatally Hurt
In Oyerturn of Auto

Seekonk. Mass, Aug. 15-P)-Dan-
lei Marion, and George Murphy. both
of Taunton. Mass, were fatally In
jured here early today when big
touring car in which they were rid
ing overturned on the Taunton Pro-
violence pike near Arcade avenue.
Murphy died on the way to the
Rhode Island hospital II. Providence,
where Marion died some hours later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
los Drunken Drivers
Bay State Last Week

Boston, Aug. 15.-(P)-The toll Of
10 persons killed by automobiles in
the state last week was only one less
than in the week previous, but was II
less than the number killed in the
same week of last year, the state
registrar of motor vehicles reported
today. Convictions for driving under
the influence of liquor numbered lG5
during the week, four short of the to-
tai of the preceding week. ~,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
Maine Newspapermen are
Guests Rockefeller Jr. and
Edsel Ford at Bar Harb0r

Delightful Week End Trip Fol.
lows Business Meeting of
Association at B angor-
Party Lunches At Lucern.in-
Maine With Publisher Towle
OF Bangor News As Host
Clubhouse One of Most At.
tractive in State-Develop-
ment Now in Progress
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
First Is State
Primaries Show
Dry Sentiment
NAB 40 AND TWO
TRUCKL0ADS OF ARMS
HEADED FOR MEXICO

San Diego, Cal, Aug. 15.-R-
Deputy sheriffs left here tonight at
7.45 o'clock for Dulzura, where de-
partment of justice officers were said
to be hold 40 prisoners and two
trucks loaded with machine guns and
ammunition.
Word to the sheriff's office here indi-
Gated the guns and ammunition were
to be used in an uprising to be carried
out below the border.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
Man Loses Life
In Sabattus Pond

Lewiston, Me-. Aug. 15-(P)-John
E. Madden. SO. was drowned in Lit
tie Sabattus Pond, Greene, today.
Whether he jumped or fell from
boat his companion, Raoul Belanger.
could not inform the authorities.
The body has not been found. Mad
denis auto license showed him to be
a former resident Of garfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
World Banjoist
Contest at Lewiston

Lewiston, Aug. 15.-(P)-World.
wide contests for banjo players and
stump speakers are announced in.
connection, with the Maine State
pageant of progress October II to l6,
at the Lewiston Armory. Banjoists
sixty years of age will be admitted to
the competition for the worlds
champion cup and cash prizes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
Back on the Old
Job After Lapse.
Of 58-Year Period

Winthrop, Aug. 15-Fifty-eisht
years after she had relinquished
the post of organist in the church
at East ReadfieId, Mrs. Augusta
Thomas Rideout of Pasadena,
California, this morning presided
at the organ in the same edifice.
Mrs. Rideout is a remarkably ac-
tive woman who confesses to 76
years. She is a former resident
Of Maine and is making her
first visit to the state in 49
years. She is stopping with
friends in this town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
AssertsDry'
League is
Scofflaw
Rep. Tinkham, Rep,
Asks Prosecution
Under Corrupt Prac-
tees Act

Describes It As Ecclesiastical
Political Organization"- De
clares 1t Has Made No Re-
port of Receipts And Expen-
ditures Prior to 1920-From
1920 to 1924 Reputed Only
Few Thousand Dollars Re-
ceived and Expected-Cites
Fact Counsel Wayne B.
Wheeler Has Given Oath
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
u. S. Holds
Supremacy
In AmLines
Aviation in Commerce
=, Now Generally Rec
ognized, Findings of
Survey

Over 100000 Passengers Car
\ ried Past Year-Air Express
Totalled 112 Tons-Viewed
AS Untrustworthy in 1925,
Now Has Approval of Con-
stantly Growing Groups In.
Guiding U. S. Government
No Other Country Has Air
Mail Routes Approaching
This Nation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
Findings in Survey
Made by Anti-Sa-
loon League

Over IS Per Cent Cons
gressmen and 80 PeN
Cent Senators ChOs.
en- Stand for Main@'
ten ance and En1
fOrcement of PrOhi1
bitiOn Vets Con.
tinue to Spend M0n-
ey and Spread Pros
paganda 1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
General Forecast

High pressure prevails over the
North Atlantic states
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Gentle to moderate west winds over
north and moderate to fresh easterly
over south portion; weather partly
overcast Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Cloudy, probably light showers Mon
day: Tuesday fair and warmer fol-
lowed by thundershowers in after
noon or night. Moderate to fresh
southeast winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
Miss Barrett Postpones

Dover, England, Aug. 15.-(P)-Miss
Glare Belle Barrett postponed her sec
ond attempt to swim the English
Channel today because of vnfavorable
weather conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-16
Arrest Veteran for
Drinking, Breaking
Glass on Arc TriOmphe

Paris, Aug. 15-PJ-Donald G.
Crockett, who says he was born in
Boston, is an ex-service man., and
lost a leg in the war. was arrest
ed this afternoon for drinking cham
payne to the health of the Unknown
Soldier and then breaking the glass
on the tomb.
Few persons were around the Arc
de Triomphe when Croker arrived
about 1880 p. NJ, but the policeman
detailed to guard the tomb saw him
pull a bottle of champagne from his
pocket, sit down beside the tomb,
drink, and then break the glass.
The policeman remarked that the
grave of the Unknown Soldier was not
to be honored in the same way as a
battleship is christened and required
the veteran to follow him to the Po-
lice station. Croker told the commits
sary of police that he was clerk in
Rotterdam and had been drinking
somewhat freely since he arrived in
Paris two days ago and did not mean
any harm. The commissary was I'M
able to draw anything more out OF
the prisoner, and decided to hold him
and present the case to the public
prosecutor.
The charge registered against
Croker is doing damage to a sep
ulchre."
Was School Athlete
Boston. Aug. 15-P)-Donald
Croker whose health to the I'm
known Soldier in Paris landed him
in a police station, went to war after
making a name for himself as
Quincy High school athlete, lost a
leg at Chateau Thierry, was she'll
shocked and gassed, and for the past
three years has been employed as q
clerk in the Rotterdam consulate. His
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Sears
Crocker, live in the Wollaston Sec
ton Of Quincy. Donald is 3S year
old and has a younger brother. Hay
den, who served with distinction as
an ensign in the navy.