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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-04
FLASHES OF LIFE
(By Associated Press Wire,

| (By Associated PTeSS WlTeI
| Washington.-Bucky Harris. who
rose from breaker boy to baseball
| manager, is now recognized as being
| in society. The latest compendium of
the capitals socially elect lists: "Har-
ris. Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley r. On. Eliz-
| abeth Sutherland)."
"Bucky" has something on the Still
| mans and the Irving Berlins. They
are not mentioned in an allied New
York reference book.
New York.-A list of Jews Of at
| tainment omits the names of Willie
| Pogany, artist, and Rudolf Friml,
composer, at their request.
Philadelphia.-Jap Muma must stay
| in jail indefinitely or until he pays
uncle Sam $1,000. He has lost an ap-
| peal from a sentence for transporting
| Dempsey Carpenter films.
Fort Worth. Tex-William o. Stone,
barber, sued for divorce, insists he will
stay in Jail 100 years before he tells
judge where his kidnapped daugh-
ter is.
Kansas City, KAN. A. Hall has
been in Jail for a year for refusing in
divorce proceedings to disclose the
whereabouts of his daughter. No end
is in sight to his sentence for con-
tempt of court.
New Yorl.-Lena Wilson, Bud
Stillman's woodland fiancee, is laugh
ing at shivering New Workers. Call
this freezing weather. she asked.
| why, It's Just like spring in Canada"
Newark, N. J-Ikwa. whose home Is
in the land of igloos, is spending most
of his time in a firehouse near the ra-
diator It's too cold for him when
the mercury is score of degrees or so
above freezing. In the Arctic there is
a nice dry cold, he explains, but the
Jersey brand is too damp.
delphia-Married in the Van
Dyke room of her fathers mansion,
where are displayed many master
pieces of the Dutch painter, the for
mer Fiji Widener is now on a honey
moon with Milton w. Holden, bond
salesman, son of a poultry dealer.
New York-A veil several centuries
old and blessed by two Popes has
been worn by many brides. The lat
est is Mrs Charles Hunt yelling,
MARY Lambert)
Sheffield, Conn.-Eddie Tryon. who
gathers shekels with Red Grange, is
to take the high dive. The young
lady is Miss Launna E. Phelps,
classmate of his at Suffield Schoo.
before he was football star. at Cor
gate.
Misunderstanding Ferdinand is SO
well that he can climb stepladder
in his library in order to get a die
tionary for cross word puzzles.
New York.-Three cheers! Two
vacations a year-at least month
each-are favored by DR.. Charles B.
Piper because modern men work too
hard, eat too much and play too lit
tie.
Los Angeles.-Yes. Jack Dempsey
was poisoned just before he fought
poisoned by Jaw suits.
writs, lawyers and attachments"
says Gene Normile, the ex-king's
manager.
New York.-Folks in this town are
hard boiled and provincial, in the
view of Denny B. Goode. of Boston.
They won't burn any kind of coal TN
less Mrs. Vanderbilt and Mrs. Goeler
do it. Mr.. Goode was describing the
difficulties of introducing West V1r-
l. + L..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-04

r1ora Young is confined to her
~ y. nv illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-04
AUGUSTA LOCALS
Telephone Your Locals to 1877

III. III. Adams of Belgrade was a
business visitor in this city, Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. John p Pooler of
Waterville were visitors in the city,
Friday. IS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-04

Final clearan, sale of millinery,
100 hats to be closed out regardless
nj cost s1.OO to $500 each. Nothing
cyer. Gregoire- Pellegrini, 169 Water
St, Augusta. dec3d4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-04

New York-Folks in this town are
hard boiled and provincial. in the
view of Denny B. Goode. of Boston.
They won't burn any kind of coal TN
less Mrs. Vanderbilt and Mrs. Goeler
do it. Mr.. Goode was describing the
difficulties of introducing West Vir-
ginia fuel here in place of anthracite.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-04

New York.-Three cheers! Two
vacations a year-at least month
each-are favored by DR.. Charles B.
Piper because modern men work too
hard, eat too much and play too lit
flo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-04

Los Angeles.-Yes. Jack Dempsey
was poisoned just before he fought
Tunney-"poisoned by Jaw suits.
writs, lawyers and attachments"
says Gene Normile, the ex-king's
manager.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-04

Misunderstanding Ferdinand is SO
well that he can climb a stepladder
in his library in order to get die
tionary for cross word puzzles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-04

order for twenty Pacific type loco
| motives from the Baltimore and
Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-04

Sheffield, Conn.-Eddie Tryon. who
gathers shekels with Red Grange, is
to take the high dive. The young
lady is Miss Launna E. Phelps,
classmate of his at Suffield Schoo.
before he was a football star. at Cor
gate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-04

Wage dispute in which $4,000 Can
adam trainmen threatened to strike
was settled in Montreal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-04
AALL0WELL.

s,san sewall fell recently. re-
w. minor injuries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-04

Baldwin Locomotive Works has an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-04

Fort Worth, Tex.-William o. Stone.
barber, sued for divorce, insists he will
stay in Jail 100 years before he tells
a judge where his kidnapped daugh-
tor ic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-04

Philade1phia.-Jap Muma must stay
in Jail Indefinitely or until he pays
uncle Sam $1,000. He has lost an ap-
peal from a sentence for transporting
Dempsey-Carpentier films.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-04

New York-A veil several centuries
old and blessed by two Popes has
been worn by many brides. The lat
est is Mrs. Charles Hunt yelling,
MARY Iambert.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-04

New York. Dec. 3.L<R-Two days
in the Jefferson Market prison where
she was awaiting sentence, were
enough for Mrs. Paul Gibson. resi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-04

New York.-A list of Jews Of at
tainment omits the names of Willie
Pogany, artist, and Rudolf Friml,
composer, at their request.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-04

Kansas City, Kan.-J. A. Hall has
been in Jail for a year for refusing in
divorce proceedings to disclose the
whereabouts of his daughter. No end
is in sight to his sentence for con-
ternpt of court
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-08

Police Lieutenant Fred Winkler
and Sergeants Cox, Cummings and
Barge. today told municipal Judge
Paul wetter. how a New Orleans
horse race was run in Indianapolis,
Saturday afternoon.
Abe Silverman, 80, of the Grand
Hotel, proprietor OF the Smoke
House, rs S. Capitol Ave-, charged
with keeping a gaming house, pool
selling and keeping a room for pool
selling, and twenty seven alleged
participants in the pool and
spectators at the phantom race"
slated on charges of gambling and
visiting a gambling house. were dis
missed by Wetter, because Of in
sufficient evidence.
Officers Commended
II can't guess these fellows into
JAIL said Wetter. He said the
States evidence was too weak to
convict the defendants, but COM
mended the officers for doing their
duty.
Silverman testified the forms
seized by police were left there. but
no better was going on. He said
figures on the blanks were where he
had figured sales.
Gave Names OF Horses
Several defendants testified they
stopped in the place to get results
of basketball games. Some gave
names Of horses to the turnkey at
city prison, police said.
Police who raided the place on or
ders of Inspector Claude Worley
found Silyerman sitting at the tele-
phone and the men grouped around
his table and desk.
"They'r off," Silverman is said to
have yelled as the New Orleans race
started.
"Dazzler in the lead at the eighth.
Long shot, the favorite. far be-
hind.
Scratch running second, with
Nurmi in third.
'Nurmi comes to the lead at the
quarter"
Looked Up
And then, according to WinlxIer,
SiIverman looked up and said:
"o-poh. they're running like bulls"
as he saw police.
Several racing sheets used In the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-08
DESPoNDENT; TAKES LIFE
Blind Newsie Was to Enter County
Poor Farm Today.

Despondent because ne was to be
admitted to the county poor farm to.
day. William Allen, 81. living at the
home Of Mrs. Freida Kaelin, 4O7 N.
Pine St, ended his life Saturday BY
cutting his throat. lie was found
seven hours later.
Allen, who for years had sold news.
papers on a downtown corner, was
blind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-08
.JUSTLKE WATCHING
NEW ORLEANS RACE
Smoke House Visitors Hear 1t All Until Police Arrive
ludqe Dismisses twenty Eight in Municipal Court.

promotion of the alleged race betting
were seized
Sergeant Cox said the phone rang.
A man on the wire said: "Give me
the post of the New Orleans race"
Il can't" Cox replied
Hello. is this you, Abie?"
''No, this is Sergeant Cox"
Bang went the receiver and the
race was over.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-08

greatest commercil cities. At its
long gray docks he will see ships
from Africa and Australia. from
China, from India. and from South
America-from every great port in
the civilized world.
In Manchester--like Liverpool q
part of Lancashlre-w reach the
metropolis OF the great cotton in.
dustry. Through it's huge ship
canal, which connects the city with
the Mersey and Liverpool, making
Manchester practically a seaport,
come steamers laden with blades Of
raw cotton, chiefly from the UnitedV
States, to be sent on to Oldham.
Bolton, Preston, and other neighbor.
ing towns to be spun and woven into
cotton.
II you were to fly over England
In an airplane, you would see vast
smoky district stretching from
Cardiff in Wales to the River Tyne
on the northeast coast, and on the
west coast to Glasgow and the Clyde
district Of south Scotland. Blacker,
smoker, more crowded with people,
exchanges, railroads, banks and
warehouses, than anywhere else in
this BLACK Country" would appear
the district about Manchester; for
here are the richest coal beds, and
therefore the greatest factories
Along the Trent River in Stafford.
shire are great pottery works; and
here lie the Five Towns" Arnold
Bennett has made famous through
his novels.
Metal Manufacturing
Not far away, where iron and coal
are found close together. is Birming-
ham. in the northwest corner OF
Notwithstanding greatest metal
manufacturing center in England,
and perhaps in the world. Sheffield,
seventy.five miles to the north, in the
corner of Yorkshire, has similar adj
vantages, making 1t the worlds cen
ter for cutlery. Today. to be sure,
there is no longer enough iron in
England to supply the needs of these
industries, but England has the coal
and she says to Spain and Sweden:
Give mo iron ores and Ill give you
textiles and other manufactures. InV
this same hummlng region the others
Of England's great industrial cities
Nottingham, known for its laces;
Huddersiield, Halifax and Bradford,
with their world-renowned wooden
mills; Leeds, the leading cloth mat
ket of Europe, and also a city where
heavy machinery Of all kinds is
turned out. If shipping and trade
constitute one leg by which Eng
land strides to greatness, manufac
turing is certainly TIE other.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-08
GIRLS HAND VALUABLE
StenOgrapher Awarded $6,274 as Re
suit of Auto Accident.


suit of Auto Accident.
BIZ United Press
WICHITA, Kan, Feb. 1.-THE SUI
preme Court OF this State has valued
the right hand Of a stenographer at
$6,274S7, by affirming a decision OF
a district court in which Miss Marie
Service, Eel Dorado, was awarded
damages for this amount against the
city of Wichita.
She brought action against the
city. alleging that car in which she
was riding ran into a sand pile at
night on which there were no warn
ing lights and the tendons Of her
wrist were severed, partially para
lying her hand.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-08
MANS AssAILANr SOUGHT

Police today were seeking the as
sailant of William Evans. SIS. of s57
w. Twenty-Seventh ST., in city hos.
pital suffering from fractured skull
received Saturday at Middle and La
fayette SITS. He was struck on the
head by a brick.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-08

TIN the latitude of Labrador, off
the Atlantic coast of Europe,
lie the British Isles, OF which
the largest--Great Britain--is d.
vided into Scotland, England and
Wales. England, the chief Of these
divisions, forms a triangle whose
greatest side is only 425 miles.
Along the western side Of the island
are low mountains, especially In
Wales; and in northern Scotland the
mountains are quite rugged. But
the Cheviot Hills, which separate
England from Scotland, and the
Pennine Range, which runs south
ward into England and is called its
backbone" seldom rises above $500
feet In the southwest the Mendip
Hills highest, 1,O67 feet; the Cots
void q 100 feet) and Dartmoor (2,OS9
feetl, though containing tracts OF
wild and desolate country, can no
where be considered mountainous.
In the main, England is a fertile
and well watered land, with q good
climate, neither very cold in win
ter nor very warm in summer. The
numerous navigable rivers afford ex-
cellent harbors, and there is great
wealth of minerals-tin In the south
west, immense coal fields in the CEN
ter and north, and some iron. No
where is the sea more than 100 miles
distant--protecting the island from
enemy attacks and inviting the in
habitants to voyage forth for fish,
and in commerce.
One Fourth of World
Today this tiny island country
only q little bigger than Cuba, a
fourth the size of France, a little
larger than Newfoundland, or about
the same size as the State Of I'LL
nois or New York-claims as loyal
subjects and fellow citizens, one
fourth Of all the people known to
be in the wide world--an empire ION
which the sun never sets!' War
and commerce, the explorers lonely
courage. and the colonist's hardy
enterprise, have ali contributed to
it's up-building.
Z lctSC llOlC lAAclt WC w AACt soy
it governs one-fourth of all the
people living in the world. 1t per-
mits the people who fly it's flag
with minor exceptions-to govern
themselves; and that is why on the
whole it keeps their loyalty and af-
lection. The only countries where
it has lost this loyalty-as in Ire
land, Egypt and 1nd!a-are those
where the people have failed TO
unite on how they want to be gov
erned; and the only country where it
has taken down it's flag altogether
was the Thirteen American Colonies,
which declared their independence
and became the United States, when
stupid and obstinate king in the
first stages of insanity would lot let
the colonies govern thenlselveiL
Port Of Liverpool
The Canadian or American, who
visits England will probably land
at Liverpool, one Of the worlds
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-08

The Canadian or American, who
visits England will probably land
at Liverpool, one of the worlds
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-08
NIOORIAN REAPPOINTED

Governor Jackson has announced
the reappointment of John l.. Moor
man of Knox, prominent Indiana Re-
publican, as a trustee of the Indiana
State Prison at Michigan City. The
reappointment Is for four years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-08

And then, according to Winlxler.
Silverman looked up and said:
"o-Ooh. they're running like bulls
as he saw police.
Several racing sheets used In the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-08
d-Business Places

GARAGE. .eexeo; Union and Mccarty SITS
Cab Main BIB.
FORMER millinery room, good business
location cheap rent. zoos Clifton st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-08

NOTICE is hereby given. that Joseph j.
zoning Appeals of the City of Indianapolis.
a petition asking PERMISSION t) remodel the
present structure at 7lN Z Fifty-Sixth
business building A public hearing will
be held by said board in Room 104 city
hall at 3 p. m. Tuesday. Feb, 10th, 1925,
nj which time and place all interested
property owners will be given opportunity
TO be heard with reference to the matters
set out in said petition.
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS.
The Washington times., 1926-11-03
D. c. MAN DIES.
UNDER WRECK

One man was killed and another
seriously injured last night when
the automobile in which they were
riding swerved, from . curve near
Helen, st. Mary's County. Nd. and
rolled over an smbankment.
The dead man is John H. Step
per, lis P st. N W.. driver Of the
car. He died under the wreckage.
His companion. Oscar Gingell, Of
Rockville. Nd. suffered severe cuts
to the head ana 4 possible skull
fracture. He was brought to Provi.
dence Hospital here. His condition
Is critical.
Mrs. May Watts. 20 years old.
s12h Seventh st. s. w, was
critically injured and Mrs. Rose
Coleman, 20, 614 Seventh st. 8.
W., less seriously injured when
they were struck and knocked
down In front OF 612 Seventh st.
s. W., by an automobile operated
by Max Dobbin, %, b114 Ninth ST.
N. w. Mrs. Watts suffered g
possible fracture OF the BAuu aAu
fractures OF the hip and several
ribs. Her companion received cuts
and bruises.
Late yesterday. but three days
after she obtained her permanent
operators permit. Mrs. Helen M.
Roberts, 3O26 Wisconsin Ave. n. W.
| lis said to have become excited
while attempting to pass q bus and
collided with police car operated
by Charles Brown Of the Four.
teenth precinct. Her machine then
struck an automobile driven by
Grace Abbott, Of the Ontario Apart
ments, and then crashed into the
bus.
Mrs. Helen w. Meade, 1926 wis.
consirl Ave, who was riding with
her, suffered a laceration over tie
eye. She was treated at Emery
ency Hospital.
Three other persons were injured
IN traffic accidents, none seriously.
Mrs. James Mayhugh. 40. 125 d st.
s. H., fell while ailghting from q
street car. Henry +. Rhodes, so,
Chevy Chase, Nd, was standing
behind his automobile when struck
by another car, and Myron Beasley,
cplored, 5, g41 T st. n. W.. ran
into a truck.
The Washington times., 1926-11-03
MANY WILL SEE
NEW NUNS

Thousands OF flower lovers will at.
tend the twenty.fifth annual exhibit
OF chrysanthemums which opens
tomorrow in the Government green
house. Fourteenth and B Streets
northwest.
The display will continue daily for
a week. Numerous varieties OF the
dissilient plant will be shown. the
collection consisting OF more than
$50 Japanese type and 500 of the
much.admired pompon species.
A feature Of this years display
is that every flower on exhibition
was especially grown for the coca.
sion, each being ported product
and requiring great care.
Among the many types to be
shown Is new. polyflorescent
num- having several flowers to
a single stalk.
On Monday a number OF women
prominent In Washington official
and social life visited the green.
house, the party including Mrs. w.
M. Jardine, wife OF the Secretary
OF Agriculture, who named several
Seeding plants cultivated since the
last exhibit.
The Washington times., 1926-11-03
DELTA UPslLoN FRAT
WILL MARK BIRTHDAY

Alumni of the Delta Epsilon fra
ternity in Washington and ada
cent territory will celebrate the
ninety-second anniversary Of the
founding of the organization at a
banquet tomorrow night at the
Lafayette hotel.
Gen. Herbert M. Lord, director Of
the budget. will act as POSTMASTER
ana Maryland and Virginia alumni
will be headed by several we'll.
known members Of the fraternity.
The Washington times., 1926-11-03
AMERICAN BUSINESS CLUB
ELECTS T. S. REPPLIER

A banquet will be held Tuesday by
the American Business Club In honor
of Howard I. North. president Of the
National Association OF American
Business Clubs it was announced
following yesterdays meeting of the
local body. at which T. s. Repplier
was elected president.
DR.. p. A. McLendon was selected
as vice president OF the local club
DR.. r. E. Moran. second vice presi'
dent; Douglas Wallop. secretary. and
L. B. Lawrence, treasurer.
The Washington times., 1926-11-03

A novel mask to shield painters
using compressed air sprays. from
the fumes OF paint, Is heightened
to keep their clothing clean.
The Washington times., 1926-11-03
Girls Body in Tree

ToUL, France, Nov. 3. - The
body OF an 1S-yeAr.old girl was
found on q platform built IN tall
oak tree three miles outside the
city.
The Washington times., 1926-11-03

A room Ii always at the command
AZ the newcomer 10 he will read the
Ti,nea and 1fefald classified ads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-28
COURT IS To FIX
RAIL VALUES

The first phase Of what has been
designated in the floor Of Congress
A ''tlae greatest law suit in history"
liking the values OF railroads OF
the United States will begin soon
IN the United States Supreme Court.
The appeal Of the Interstate Com
m1erce Commission from the Federal
district court of southern California
in the Los Angeles and Salt Lake
railroad case brings before the court
Cfa question of what Is a proper
method OF valuing railroads for rate
making purposes.
A difference Of hundreds of mil.
lions Of dollars in the final valua.
ton of the railroads of the country
under the La Toilette valution act
and amendments to 1t may be
brought about by the courts final
Interpretation Of the law. experts
say.
Although the high court has al.
ready In many utilities cases laid
down rules for valuation. the whole
question of railroad valuations is
thrown into controversy in the case
before the court.
The late Senator La Toilette con.
tended that the valuation of rail.
road properties, on which rates are
based, should be the original cost.
Railroad lawyers contend that the
true measure Of valuation Is the
cost Of reproducing them at the
time the rates are made or the sale
value Of the properties.
since the railroads generally were
built I'm a time Of low prices wide
divergence appears in the con
fenffong.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-28
Fooled
BY SAFE

In a futile attempt to rob the safe
of the Sanitary Grocery Store at
4413 Fourteenth st. N. W., early to-
day. burglars succeeded In getting
1t through a back door and rolling
it down a ravine. They did not.
however. reach the $4,000 slowed in
the safe.
The attempted robbery was discov.
cred by Clayton Fields. manager.
when he opened the store today. He
found that the rear door had been
opened by boring holes in 1t! and
that the safe was missing.
A search revealed that II had
been dragged through the store
and rolled down the embankment.
Beside it were found 2 picks and
an axe that had been used to break
the hinges and lock.
Police said that the job had evil
IDENTIFY been carried out by anna
tours, since professional burglars
would never have. used picks and
axes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-28
Bank Employees Hand
$4,000 to Daring Bandits

DETROIT, Dec. 28.-Two bandits
obtained approximately $4,000, it is
estimated. by holding up branch
of the Commonwealth Savings Bank
today.
The bandits worked behind locked
doors, The branch manager and
two employees arrived at the bank
together and as they were opening
the door the two bandits arrived.
Without displaying their pistols they
told the bank employees they were
covered and then entered the bank
with them. The door was locked
behind them and the three employees
were forced to open the vault.