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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
Says High School
Grads Better Than
Prep at Harvard

Cambridge, Mass, April 4.-(AP)-
High school graduates make better
records at Harvard College than men
from preparatory schools.
Dean e. n. Greenough makes that
announcement in his annual report for
the academic year 1896 The report
contains the suggestion that the diff
ference in academic standing between
the two classes may be connected with
the tendency toward extra curricuia"
activities among the preparatory grad
yates and the general lesser partlcipa-
tion IN them by youths from nigh
schools.
Discussing the freshman class, the
report says:
What differences should be drawn
from these striking differences between
the two groups. or what changes I'm
policy may perhaps be called for by
them, II Is difficult to say. Certain
~. however, careful consideration IL
due to the problem presented by these
figures in connection with the fact
that most of our extra curricular ae-
tivities' are carried on by men from
the private schools. That is to say,
we must find out whether these activl-
ties are an advantage or a disadyan-
tage to scholarship"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
Record Crowds of
Tourists Swell Easter
Observance Capital

Washington, April 4. - ,AP)-
Record crowds of tourists
Joined in the Easter observance of
the Capital today. helping to fill all
the churches. participating in the
fashion parade on F Street, crowd
ing the hotels. appearing on the
boulevards, and pursuing their sight
seeing.
Except for chilly tang in the air
and a gusty wind, the weather was
all that could be desired. for there
was not cloud in the sky and fears
of close freezing temperatures were
not realized.
The center Of interest was the
White House where the President
and Mrs. Coolidge spent the entire
day except for attending church in
the morning with their son John. who
is home from Amherst college for the
holidays. and with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank W. Stearns of Boston, who are
house guests.
Outside the First Congregational
church crowds which stretched for
blocks waited to glimpse the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Coolidge when they
arrived and departed. while the pres
sure for admission was SO great that
two services in the morning were
held and admission was by card
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
Clever Cracksmen Loot
Safe Porteous, Mitchell
Braun Co. at Portland
DR.. BUTLER SEES
RAPID GROWTH ANTI
PROHIBITION FEELING

New York, April 4.-(AP)-Dr.
Nicholas Murray Butler. president of
Columbia University and prominent
among outspoken advocates of pro-
hibition- modification, declared today
he was prepared to amend his recent
prediction that a substitution for the
Volstead act would be effected within
five years.
"The tide of popular resentment
and revolt is flowing even more
rapidly than I then appreciated" DR..
Butler said. Even the politicians and
the office holding class who pride
themselves upon their sensitiveness
to public opinion. but who are. IN
fact usually the last to understand
it, are everywhere running to cover.
Within a short time they will be fan
atically against prohibition as they
have been fanatically for It.
at is all well enough to be sar-
castle or contemptuous about the re-
cent newspaper poll. but at least 1t
indicated the existence of nation
wide and determined opposition TO the
continuance of present condltlons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
Quarter Million in
Atlantic City Parade

Atlantic City. y. j., April 80 =
More than 250o00 persons stroiied .he
famous boardwalk here TO-DAY In the
annual Easter parade and style revue,
,,-tict was marked by warm aid and
cloudless skies.
strolljug began shortly after midday
sar,-ica in the churches and during the
afternoon the throng had become so
great that rolling chairs were soon
involved in a traffic JAM Extra ponce
wore detailed to the board walk
The sun was warm enough TO permit
the display of the new Easter frock
and hat in the latest modes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
SENATE TO WRESTLE
WITH CONTESTED
SEAT DURING week

Washington, Apr. 4. - (AP) -
While the senate Is debating the
long pending Steck- Brookhart elec-
ton contest this week the house
will wind up its work on the i'm
parchment case against Federal
Judge George w. English and FORM
ally submit its indictment to the SEN
ate.
A bitter fight is expected over the
proposal of the elections committee
to GUST Senator Brookhart, Repub-
lican, Iowa, and seat in his place
Daniel F. Steck, his Democratic OPP
ponent in the 1924 senatorial cleo
ton in Iowa. The result now APP
pears in doubt, but whether a vote
can be had this week is problemati-
cal.
Having already voted overwhelm-
ingly to impeach Judge English. the
house on Tuesday will make another
effort to name the managers who
will prosecute the charges against
him in the senate. The proposal
now is to increase the number of
managers from seven to nine-hve
Republicans and four Democrats.
A special committee will be named
to inform the senate of the i'm
parchment. The senate must take
the case up on the day after the
house reports and issue formal
summons for Judge English, who
will be required to appear at the
senate bar in person.
Besides the English case, the
house will have many other mat
tiers before 1t this week. Monday is
set aside for the consideration of
miscellaneous bills and Wednesday
unobjected bills on the calendar
will be disposed of In large num-
bers.
Tuesday the SIS. 100000 building
program for the naval air service
will be taken up. This measure
would give the navy 1000 new planes
at the end of five years and two new
dirigibles each three times as large
as the wrecked Shenandoah.
The house also Is expected to put
through the last OF the annual APP
preparation bills, that for the legis-
lative establishment.
The Italian debt settlement, which
has agitated the senate for more
than a week, remains the unfinished
business Of that body and VIII be
considered again when the Steck-
Brookhart case is out of the way.
The Belgian and other debt settle
ments will be taken up after that.
Both senate and house agriculture
committees will continue to wrestle
with farm relief legislation, but with
no prospects Of an agreement for
some time to come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
To Make Survey n. E.
Goods. Sales Methods

Boston. April 4.-(APl-A survey
of New England goods and the sales
methods used to meet competition Will
he started this week by the New Eng
land council. A Lincoln F1lene- cnair-
man of the research committee En-
nounced tonight
The investigation is undertaken to
sata-v,ine whether New England in
dustries are taking advantage OF their
opportunities in methods of marketing
and meeting the demands of trade. he
stated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
Governors Statement

The governors statement which he
says is issued In response to con-
siderable number of inquiries is an
follows:
I'm sixteen years under our es-
tablished policy of prohibiting the
expectation of hydro-electric power
there has been an increase from two
million to twenty million in the as
sessed valuation of the public utili-
ties distributing electricity. Mean
while there has been an increase to
seventy million in the valuation Of
their properties for rate making pur-
poses upon which the citizens Of
Maine are paying rates calculated to
give an earning power of per cent.
This is a sturdy growth. The an
nual increase has been almost equal
to the total valuation at the time this
Continued on Page 5-col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
MAINE SKATERS TO
HOLD BIG REUNION
At BOSTON APRIL Y

boston. April 4.-When the state
o'Nainers" to the number of about
'eee gather In symphony Hall Monday
evening, April IL. in their first big
s'a'e Of Maine reunion. they will sing.
among other songs, the poem Maine"
written by Capt. Lester NJ. Hart of the
Ashnebec Journal. Augusta. The
verbs will be sung to the tune of
Aud Lang Syne."
governor Ralph o. Brewster will
wing greetings from the folks back
ssne' and responses will be made by
sseaker Hull of the Massachusetts
mouse Of Representatives and Mayor
"Snols-Both of them Maine men.
addresses will be delivered by Wal
y u Thurber, executive secretary of
- Maine Public Health Association.
aa Clarence Stetson of Bangor, pres
ssa' Of the Maine Hardwood Associa-
- The complete program for the
ssalon will be announced Wednesday
william c. Crawford. chairman of
COMMITTEES in charge of the event.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
Find Body Missing
Man in Granite Quarry

Quincy, Mass, April 4.-tAP)-The
body of James r. MacLary of Milton.
who disappeared from home last
Thanksgiving Day after leaving
dummy in his bed, was found floating
in the water of an abandoned granite
quarry here today. A weighted rope
around the neck led the medical ex-
aminer to make a finding of suicidal
drowning.
MacLary had been in poor health
before he disappeared and WIDE
spread search for him was Instituted,
MacI.ary was the son OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. D. B. MacLary and was treasurer
of the D. r. MacLary & Son OF bos-
ton. his fathers elevator manu1ac'ur-
ing concern.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
General Forecast

An area of high pressure is NOV
ing eastward over the Ohio valley
and the Atlantic and East Gulf states
with the highest barometer reading
3O.2 inches at Elkins, w. Va.
The eastward advance of the west
ern disturbance will be preceded by
rising temperatur and will cause
considerable cloudiness over tne
states east OF the Mississippi river
during the next two days.
There will be light rain in northern
New York Monday, changing to snow
Monday night and showers Monday
night or Tuesday in the mid Allan
tic states. The weather will be some
what colder Tuesday in the Atlantic
states.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh northwest and west and fair
weather Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05

Born May IS, 1910. Thyssen was
brought up in the neediest circum-
stances. At the age of 90, he opened
a hardware store in Duisburg with
limited capital but II years later was
able to move his business to Null
helm, in the Ruhr. where founded the
firm of Thyssen and Company.
BY the time the world war began
Thyssen was producing 100000 tons
of steel annual end employing s. Se'c ~
lost his great plants in Lorraine ana
the harbor at Osen, Normandy. but,
on the whole. he managed to keep IN
tact his fortune, estimated at SlOo,-
100000.
The family seat was at Lansberg
Castle. near Kettwig. built in 1880.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
Claim HOlbroOk
Strike only so Per
Cent Effective Today

Holbrook, Mass, April LAP
the factory Of the Brockton Shoe
Company. where edgemakers and
sole cutters are on strike. will open
tomorrow, Eugene F. O'Neill, head Of
the firm. said tonight.
Mr.. ONeill stated that 80 percent
Of the company's 437 employees were
not members Of the Holbrook mixed
union, and that he expected the nom
workers to be on hand for work to-
morrow morning.
The strike was called Friday by
the general union to establish wages
paid elsewhere in the district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
THE WEATHER
& FAIR

Northern New England - Mostly
fair Monday; Tuesday mostly CLOUDY
and colder.
Southern New England-Fair and
slightly warmer Monday; TUESDAY
mostly cloudy and colder.
Eastern New York - increasing
c,ord;ness and warmer Monday fol-
lowed by showers in south and light
rain or snow and colder in north por-
tien Monday night; Tuesday mostly
cloudy and colder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
VETS WILL STAGE
DRIVE ALL THIS week
BEFORE COMMITTEES

Washington, April 4.-(AP)-Prohf-
bstion will be put under the micro
scope this week at the first comprehen-
siye congressional hearings on the
subject since the celebrated Volstead
act became fact.
For four hours q day and for six
DAYS the vets will undertake to DEM
onstrate to a Senate committee that
prohibition is a farce and must con-
tinue so until the law is modified to
CONTINUED on Page 3-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
To Call Dry Agent Weaver

When the defense is resumed this
morning, Judge Connolly will call as
witness Henry P. Weaver of York.
federal enforcement officer whom II
Is claimed engineered the transporta-
ton Of liquor from Portsmouth, n.
t., to the barn of Thomas Quirion of
Continued on Page 2-Col. y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
Keep Lid Down
On Power Export
Stand Governor
Believes Delay of at Least
Two Years Will Be Wise
Policy-Declares We Are
In State Revolutionary
Period Electrical World

Cites Predictions of Export Proponents Two
Years Ago-Asserts Canadian Provinces
Most Concerned Are Putting Ban on Power
Export for Same Considerations That Have
Swayed Citizens of Maine = Says Bases
Conclusions as Result Conversations Last
Few Months with Heads of Big Electrical
and Power Interests and Paper Concerns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
Four Die in Flames
Harlem Negro Section

New York, April 4.-(AP)-Four
persons were burned to death and
several were injured when they Jump
ed to safety early today in two fires
in the Harlem negro section The po-
lice recorded both blazes as OF sus-
picious origin
Investigation showed passage TO the
fire escape blocked by furniture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
Compare New York
Arrests with Roundup
OF WhittemOre Gang

New York, April 4.-tAPl-sN men
were arrested today in a raid. oescrlo-
ed by Inspector Coughlin as tine mos
important since the Whittemore ROUND
mn" after they had been trailed sew
eraI DAYS. They are charged specific-
alIv with robbery of card game IN
west 4sth street, but the police assert
.thsir ,s evidence TO connect each OF
the prisoners with numerous whole
sa,e robberies ard hi-jacking EXPLOITS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
Lewiston Block
Damaged by Fire

Lewiston. April 4-(AP)-The Fa-
bien Despardin three story block at
e2s Lisbon street was damaged to
the amount of $500 by fire of UNI
known origin early today. Loss to
the tenants was estimated at $4,000.
All damage was covered by insur-
ance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
Weather Clearing
In Eastern Maine

Bangor. Ne, April 4--fAP)-Snow
fell all last night in this part OF
Maine, turning to rain this forenoon.
Tonight the --sa her IS clearing with
a strong northwest wind
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
Boy of A Burned
To Death, Bristol, r. /.

Bristol, r. l.. April 4-(AP)-Man-
uel Barbosa. aged 4, was burned to
death when he upset an oil stove in
his home here today. His mother re-
turned from trip to the corner gro
Gerry TO find him dead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
Local Radio Report

Saturday evening was good. Sta
tons IN Chicago and west came m
with good volume. There was
minimum Of fading and static. sun
day evening was also good but some
fading was noticed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
10 Killed by Autos
Past Week in Mass.

Boston, April 4.-(AP)-Deaths
from automobile accidents in Massa-
chusetts last week were 10, or two
more than in the previous week. but
two less than In the corresponding
week In 1925.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Fair and slightly warmer Monoay'
Tuesday cloudy and colder; moderate
southwest winds, shifting to north
west Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
Great Industrial
Figure Of Germany
Dies at Mulheim

Mulheim. Germany. April 4-(AP)
August Thyssen, an outstanding
figure in Germany's industrial world
during the last decade, died today.
He was IS years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05

Believing delay of least years will afford added wis
DOM Governor Brewster in statement tonight declared for
continuation of the policy of fobddng the export Of
electrical power beyond the borders of the state Sessng
the point that in period of economic and legal
ux the electrical world it would to be the wise
go await further developments Once the barn
door of expectation is open may be extremely difficult
again to lock it," he asserts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
Sheriff Cummings Cool
And Confident as Council
Probe of Office Nears End
Last Witness
es Will Be
Heard This
Morning

Kennebec County Off
cial's Defense of His
Regime Is High
Light of Weekend
Session-Denies Lax
Conditions, Stresses
Lack of Funds-Plan
to Complete Rebuff
tai Today and Hear
Arguments Wednes-
day Council w i'll
Attend C. 0. p. Con-
vention Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
Blast Big Vault Early
in Morning Between
Rounds of Watch
man

Believed Loss Will Total Sever
al ThOusands-Plainly Work
OF Expert Yeggmen Police
Say-Heavy Rugs Used to
ID e a den Explosion-NO
Fingerprirts Due to Rubber
Gloves-$1000 Reward Of
fered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
Series of Preliminary
Meetings Today with
Open Forum Tonight

Platform Will Declare for En-
fOrcement Dry Law - May
Voice Opposition to Modifi-
cation of Volstead Act
Doubt Over Mahar Resolu-
tiOn-Export of Power Will
Be Discussed-Sen. Fess to
Be National Speaker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-03
HARTl.AND

Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Ducan are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of nine pound daughter, born
Friday, January 20.
Ralph C. Hamilton was in Bangor,
Friday and Saturday. on business.
E. A. Weber returned rom Show
hogan, Friday, where he has been
serving on the grand jury.
B. H. Mudgett, Of Belfast, was a
business caller in town, Saturday.
Mrs. Doris MARI and son. Wendell,
were the guests of her mother, Mrs.
Henry Buker, at st. Adams, the lat
ter part of the week.
Fred S. Stearns and friend from
Colby College, were week end guests
of Mr.. Stearns mother, Mrs. Bessie
Stearns.
Miss Helen O'Reilly returned Sat-
u:day, from several days visit with
relatives in Oak nd.
j. Frank Goodrich, one of our local
boys now a student at Colby College.
and superintendent of the Water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-03
Sk0WnEGAN LOCAL NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters FARMERS a PHONE

Mrs. Sarah Newton left Monday
for Lewiston on a business trip
Austin Eames. who passed the
weekend with his family. left for
Gardiner, Monday, on business.
Perley Stevens, who is employed
at Waterville, passed the weekend
with his family here.
Mrs. George Thompson IL visiting
with his daughter, Mrs. Walter
Gregg Of Chicago.
Monday evening there was meet
ing of the Festival Chorus at the
home of Mrs. Rose Borden. This
winter the chorus has met at the
homes of the members. The next
meeting will be in two weeks at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Smith,
Madison avenue. Miss Marguerite
Craig, director of music in the pub
lie schools. leads the chorus and
Mrs. Lila Friend is accompanist.
The Rotarians enjoyed their week.
ly dinner on Tuesday. The speaker
Of the afternoon was Judge Bassett,
who is in attendance upon the SUI
preme court now in session. Mr..
Bassett expressed an urgent plea for
the jury system of trial. He ex-
pressed a knowledge Of the incon-
venience sometimes caused but urg-
ed each member to consider the civic
duty and respond It possible when
called.
The Social Circle Of the Methodist
church met Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Lila Friend on Water
street. The time was passed in sew
ing. Refreshments were served. The
next meeting will be held in two
| weeks at the home of Frances Smith,
! Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-03
TELEPHONE 175-K
FARMERS PHONE 1O-11O

happened he was SO unnerved that
he could not tell. When called upon
at his home in Waterville next day
DARCY claimed that he was trying to
dim the lights and the car being new
to him he took his eyes from the
road to look for the DINNERS and in
so doing pulled the car around so as
to collide with the coupe.
Young Scott testified that his mo-
Their was covered with blood when
she was brought home from the acct
dent and complained Of many in
juries and pains. He said that he
saw many conclusions and cuts and
that the doctor was obliged to attend
her until she left for New York, Oct.
20. Mrs. Clara Scott the plaintiff
in the case was the next witness.
She testified to her general health
before the accident saying that she
had always done her own. work and
brought up four children. She said
that she was capable of walking q
considerable distance very easily. She
suhstantiated the stories of the two
previous witnesses and at the time
of adjournment was explaining in de-
tail the nature of her injuries in the
auto accident.
This Is probably the most import
ant case to be tried before this term
Of court and 1t is attracting consid-
cradle attention
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-03
BURNHAM

Eddie B. Thurston of Cornville,
visited over the week end at the
home of George HaZeltine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Mentally enter
tanned a party of friends at their
home on Wednesday evening. The
evening was passed in games and
playing "63". Refreshments were
served by Mr. and Mrs. Mentally and
a pleasant evening was passed.
George Rogers of Pittsfield visited
over Sunday with friends.
The Women's Division of the Farm
Bureau will hold an all day meeting
on Thursday of this week at the
home of Mrs. L.. e. Gerald. and a
lunch will be served at noon. The
subject to be taken up at this meet
ing will be dyeing and tinting.
Clarence Heath, who resides in
this village and drives to his work
at a garage in Waterville. had the
misfortune on Friday night to lose
his Overland car in which he was
riding on his return home. by catch
ing fire. The machine was wrecked.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. A. McAllister of
PittsfieId, visited Sunday with his
mother, Mrs. Lizzie McAllister and
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Berry.
Rev. Chesley Weddleton was enter
tanned over Sunday at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. c. E. McAllister.
Miss Blanche II. Winn of Bangor,
a graduate nurse, came Saturday to
the home of her sister. Mrs. Abby
Mitchell, to assist in the care of
their father, r. T. Winn.
A dance will be given at the town
hall next Saturday evening, under
the auspices of Burnham Grange,
and it is expected that Pomroy's
orchestra will furnish the music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-03

day. A very enjoyable afternoo.
was passed with games and refre,.
ments. She received many pr.,..
and useful presents.
The Ladies Aid Of the Methos,..
church, will meet at the church ".
try on Wednesday afternoon.
There was a lot of attrac.,,.
Saturday when the large snow nlor..
made by the Lombard Conpanv y
Waterville came here, as il vs !.
used to plough out the road betwsss
here and Pittsfield. It Is renor.sa
that the work was very satisfacto,..
as it made it possible for cars "a i
used.
The stock Of the Burbank sb,.
Store has been purchased by M
Edda Annis, Of Harmony, who viii
carry on the business.
There was a whist party at n.
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sleeve Pm.
bank on Friday evening. for n.
benefit of Twilight Rebekah Iodos
1t was well attended and a pooS
time was reported by all.
Harold Pelly is assisting m n.
store of r. E. Nutting during n.
recent sale.