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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-20
Revere and Dawes
Route Again Covered
On "the 18th of April

Boston. April 19.--fP1-History turn
ed back Isl years here today.
Once more two warning beacons
flashed their message from the tower
of the Old North ehurch-the British
were coming by sea.
Once more a Revere and Dawes
mounted their horses and dashed off
to spread the alarm Through every
Middlesex village and farm
No British ships menaced the har-
Dor today. however. and Paul Revere"
was Sergeant Godfrey T. Clifford and
william Dawes. Jr.." his companion
Their ride was Just part Of Massa-
chusetts' annual celebration Of Pa
triots Day.
Out in Concord and Lexington. where
the sturdy countrymen of Revolution
airy times first clashed with the red
coats. "the shot heard around the
world" was confined to the discharge
of single boom as the citizens gath
cred to pay tribute to the Minute Men
who fell on Battle Green"
In Boston the exercises included a
parade of several thousand marchers
and decoration of the graves Of Revere
In the Granarv Burying Ground and
Of Dawes in the Kings Chapel bury
ing ground.
Last night the lanters were hung in
the North church belfry by great
Observation-Disclosures of Paul Revere.
Pauline Revere Auerhamer. She car
ried the two beacons down the aisle
of the historic edifice and climbed the
breakneck stairs to the sleeps, where
with the aid of the sexton they were
run to the end of the mast.
William Lanier Washington, lineal
descendant Of two brothers Of George
Washington and hereditary representa-
tive of the general in the Society of
the Cincinnati, took part in the exer-
cises that preceded the ceremony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-20
Seven Lives Lost
In Series of Fires
In Greater Chicago

Chicago, April 19.-tRl-Seven
persons met death and ID were in
iured here in a series of Sunday
fires and fire accidents.
Three of the victims died at
hospital as a result of injuries re-
ceiyed when a combination gas and
coal stove into which kerosene had
been poured, exploded during a
birthday celebration. In addition,
four persons were hurt seriously
while three others received minor
injuries. A guest poured the kero-
sene into the stove in response to a
complaint about the temperature
and flames showered over the mer-
rymakers.
Earlier, another fire, originating
at 'moonshine party" in a room
ing house on North Dearborn street,
adjacent to the aristocratic Cola
Coast, resulted in four deaths and
the injury of five persons, four of
them firemen. Federal and city Off
Gals united in an investigation of
this blaze and said the building In
Guided among its tenants a number
Of narcotic addicts who fought fire
men who attempted to save them.
The seventh victim was George
Mohr, fire department lieutenant.
who was killed in terrific crash
between a fire truck and an auto
mobile at street ter-section on
the edge of the Loop. Two other
fremen were hurt and four occu-
pants Of the other car injured, one
Of them probably fatally.
A carelessly tossed cigarette dur
Ing three day drinking party was
held responsible for the Dearborn
street fire. Quantities of drugs and
several hypodermic needles were
found.
William Kruger. apparently terror
stricken, fought off firemen when
the latter found him in a room on
the fourth floor and attempted to
carry him out. Evading the fire.
men. Kruger leaped from the win
cow. He struck two firemen who
were carrying an injured man down
ladder, and were knocked to the
ground. Kruger was killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-20
OFFICIAL mo" TO
U. s. PARTICIPATION
IN WORLD COURT meet

Washington, April 80 P) The
league of nations invitation to par
ticipate in the world conference in
Geneva next September was declined
formally today by the United States.
An acknowledgement which was
cabled by Secretary kellogg to Allan
f. Winslow, charge of the Berne le-
CATION, for transmission to Sir Eric
Drummond, encouragement of the
league, said it did not seem "appro-
pirate" for the American government
to be represented. 1t invited atten-
ton to the leagues circular to the
4S court protocol signatories asking
them to indicate to the United States
the difficulty of treating the senate
reservations by direct negotiation.
ct would seem to me-" Mr.. kel-
logg said, "to be a matter of regret
if the council of the league should
do anything to create the impression
that there are substantial difficulties
in the way of such direct communi-
cation,
The acknowledgement also stressed
the view of President Coolidge that
American representation could not
serve ANY useful purpose and con-
tended that the senate reservations
"are plain and unequivocal and, ac-
cording to their terms. they must
be accepted by the exchange of note;
between the United States and each
of the As - = before the United
States can become a party and sign
the protocol" -.
Among other reasons for declining
70 in a Of
authority existed for varying from
the corr dependence course started by
the secretary with the AS capitals,
Mr.. Kellogg foreseeing mo difficulty
in the way of securing the assent of
each signatory by direct exchange of
notes as provided for by the senate"
Referring to the part of the invita-
ton which said the September con-
ference, among other things. would
discuss the framing of new agree
ments which might be found neces-
sary to give effect to American adhe-
sion under the senate reservations,
Mr.. Kellogg said:
This government does not believe
that any new agreement is necessary
to give effect to the conditions and
reservations on which the United
States is prepared TO adhere to the
permanent court. The acceptance of
the reservations by the nations sig
natory to the statutes of the perma-
nent court constitute such an agree
ment.
IF any machinery is, necessary TO
give the United States an opportu-
nifty to participate through represent
tatives for the election of judges,
this should naturally be considered
after the reservations have been
adopted and the United States has
become a party to the statute of the
permanent court of international
justice.
IF the states signatory to the stat
ute of the permanent court desire to
confer among themselves, the United
States would have no objection what
ever to such a procedure, but, under
the circumstances it does not seem
appropriate that the United States
should sent a delegate to such con-
ference"
Greece has advised the United
States of its acceptance of the SEN
ate reservations. Cuba is the only
other government thus far to advise
Washington that they are acceptable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-20
WARNS KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS TO KEEP
FREE FROM POLITICS

Boston, April 19.-(P)-Cardinal
O'Connell warned the members of the
Massachusetts State Council, knights
of Columbus. at their Patriots Day
dinner tonight. against giving cause
for suspicion that this organization
is manipulated by clever men for
purely political purposes"
UNLESS this organization is unique
in history" he said its foundations
both religious and patriotic, will be
put to the test of other historic organ
izations of similar aims, by enemies
without. which will only serve to
strengthen it, but more especially by
false friends within, who will seek to
control it for their own selfish pur-
poses. 1t is from among your own
ranks that the worst may befall you.
Holy Writ warns US fnimici hominis
domestici ejust'-a mans worst enc
mics are those of his own household.
II am positively sure that the great
body of your organization really
wants to do it's full duty as an or
ganization to serve well your coun-
try, your state, your city. If it were
Continued on Page Cool. 81
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Given IL Years for
Providence Staying

Providence, April 19.-(P)--Nicola
Madonna was sentenced to II years
In states prison by Judge Hahn In
Superior court today on his plea of
nolo, entered two weeks ago, to an
indictment charging him with Sec
ond degree murder in connection
with the Staying of Nicola Della
Grotta on February 10.
The killing, the court was told.
followed an argument the men had
relative to a quarrel in which chill
dren of the two families were invol-
we'd. The defense claimed that Della
Grotta raised a snowshovel in an att
tempt to strike Madonna and that
the latter drew a large knife and
stabbed Della Grotta once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-20

Washington, April 19-(HJ)-The
policies and aspirations of Premier
Mussolini came under attack again
today in the Senate. ---.----
Approval of the italian war debt
settlement, Senator Walsh, Democrat.
Montana, declared, would "simpl as
sist Mussolini, supreme dictator. to
arrange his finances SO that he may
precipitate another war or buster
about until the fear of such purpose
is general, Strengthening his position
at home through concessions wrung
from feeble, war-worn neighbors that
yield to the dread of a renewal of tn 2
carnage of which they have such
CHASTITY memories"
His Tripoli trip" the Montana
senator continued. "bristles with bel
licose buster. The Kaiser never rat
tied his sabre more ominousiy. He
usually brandished his sword against
ina ginary enemies, about to or yearn-
ing to invade the fatherland. MusSo-
lini's bugle blast Is a call to conquest,
to attack, not defense.
"If there were any reasonable
grounds for believing that the politi-
cal, economic and industrial condi-
tions in Italy would be materially i'm
proved by approving the settlement, /
should be ! 'werfully persuaded to
indorse it without any critical analy-
sis to ascertain whetser 1t measured
up fully to the tests sad to have been
applied of Italy's capacity to pay.
But 1 am convinced we have no such
assurance"
Senator Walsh concluded by de-
claring that If the United States de-
Il e., IL
of Italy as distinguished from the
government of Italy. let it pull down
the tariff wall erected in 1922 to the
rates of the Underwood-Simm act
as to the commodities of greatest
value and amount imported from
that country" The McCumber tar
iff. he argued. cost Italian exporters
s4.300,000 in the 1924 fiscal year. or
almost as much as Italy will pay
annually, should this bill become law,
for the next five years"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-20
Two Germans End
Fast of As DAYS

Berlin. April 19.--[P)-The world
record of ~ days fasting. recently set
by Herr jolly, professional. faster. has
been broken by one day.
Otto Klein and Max Kramer. also
known as Fastello, today achieved the
new record. ending n 45-day fast In
apparently much better condition than
Herr jolly was at the end of his long
period of voluntary abstinence from
food. Both men carried on their fasts
locked UP in glass cages In the same
local restaurant in which Herr Jolly
tasted. When they were released
they said they were feeling fine.
Herr Jolly, whose real name ls
Siegried Herr. lost 80 pounds during
his fast. He collapsed soon after and
went to hospital for several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-20
Robbers in Miami
Forced to Flee
In Running Fight

Miami, Fla, Apr. 19-(H0-After
running fight with police that as
sumed such proportions that a riot
call was turned in, eight men were
forced to abandon q safe containing
$4,000 and save themselves by
flight here early today. Two of the
men fell but were carried away by
the others. They had been caught
robbing the main offices of the Clar-
ence Saunders Company. An hour
later man giving the name of z.
l.. Smith of Chicago was arrested
on suspicion.
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John C. Miles of Sgd
ney Mines, First in
Field of SO in Yearly
Event
2O-Year-Old Youth, Running
His First Race Sets New
Worlds Mark 2 Hours, %
Minutes, 40 2-5 Seconds
Stenroos, Finnish Flash, Fin
ishes Second, Less Than A
Minutes Behind-De Mar,
Four Times Winner of Event,
is Poor Third

Boston. Apr. 19.-R-A youth of
20, running his first Marathon race,
set a new world record today. John
c. Miles of Sydney Mines, n. S., was
first home in the Both Boston A. A.
Marathon in a field of IS runners,
which included Albin Stenroos Of
Finland, Olympic champion, and
Clarence DeMar of Melrose, four
times winner of the event. The
winners time was nearly four min
utes under the world record set by
DeMar over the same course in 1924.
1t was a two man contest almost
from the start at Hopkinton. Miles
drew away from the field at Natick,
five miles from the starting line,
pounded along on the heels of the
Olympic champion to Lake street,
Continued on Page s-col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-20
Portland to Have
New NOn-Sectarian
Radio Minister

Portland. Me-. April 19-(R)-
Rev. Howard o. Hough, installed as
pastor of an Invisible congrr alton
yesterday-claimed to be the first
non-sectarian radio parish in the
worlds engaged in a pioneer move
ment which is believed to have great
possibilities.
A native Of Waterbury. Conn.,. and
now % years of age, he was known
in his younger days as the "Boy
Preacher" At the age of Is he felt
called to the ministry, and entered the
Boston, graduating in 1910.
In 1917 he organized a parish In
West Ossipee. n. H., and was student
pastor the next two years at River
point. r. l. He was ordained On Nov.
4, 1918. Two years ago he came here
as pastor Of the Advent Christian
church.
He began to broadcast a Sunday
service from the station WCSH here
last November, The responses were
of such character and the pledges
of financial support from business
men and others interested were so
generous that he decided to resign his
pastorate and give his entire atten-
ton to the new religious work in an
almost unlimited field.
The parish will be built on strictly
non-sectarian and thoroughly spirit
ual lines. Pastors representing nine
denominations were present in the
studio, and several participated in the
installation
'The letters which have poured In
upon me-" said Rev. Mr.. Hough, In
his brief installation address. have
constituted definite challenge to sc
out and be of service in this broad
field upon which have entered
This is pioneer movement and we
must feel our way"
The services will be put on the all
for one hour at 100 every Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-20

Washington, April 19.-P)-Citi-
zenship in America is not a private
enterprise, but a public function,
President Coolidge said in an ad-
dress tonight before the Thirty fifth
Congress of the National Society of
the Daughters of the American
Revolution during which he urged
the people to exercise greater in
terest in their government by going
TO the polls on election day.
"The whole system of government,
he asserted, rests on the ballot box.
Unless citizens perform their duties
there, such a system of government
is doomed to failure"
Making passing reference to law
observance as it relates to the duties
Continued on Page Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-20

Secretary Jardine advocated and the
corn belt delegation opposed the
Tincher farm relief bill.
The Senate asked the shipping board
to hold up sale of the Admiral-Orien-
tai Line to the Dollar interests
The Daughters of the. American
Revolution opened their convention
and were addressed by President Cool
idge.
Notification was given that the
United States would not participate in
the Geneva conference for discussing
world court reservations.
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Pope Tells Mexican
Catholics Not to
Form Political Party

Rome. April 19-(P)-Pope Plus
Al, protesting against treatment OF
.atholics in Mexico, in an apostolic
istter to the Mexican bishops, made
pubic here today, forbade Catholics
u mat country ito establish any
Catholic
de counselled the clergy that they
,eahnot refrain altogether from an
interest In civic affairs or put aside
,.aUmpietely all care and solicitude for
we tnlngs of public life.'k
!, ueciaring that the regulations and
ssSs invoked against the Catholics
~ aexico do not seem to merit even
"a se name of laws, Pope Plus assert
s A. una. contrary to all etiquette and
SIi ssm the Mexican rulers had for
r nS' his apostolic delegate. Sera-
Country.
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Roadhouse Slayer
Given Sentence
40 Years to Life

Mineola. n. Y, April 19-[Pl-Karl
Kieferle, former waiter at the THREE
Hundred Club. Freeport roadhouse,
was sentenced today to serve from
40 years to life in states prison for
shooting to death Henry kothe and
Mrs. Nellie Watson, his employers,
on April 6.
A jury convicted Kieferle for Sec
ond degree murder last week for the
Staying of Mrs. Watson, former wife
Of sliding Billy Watson, burlesquc
actor, and the court allowed him to
plead guilty to a similar charge for
the killing of kothe. kieferle volun-
tarily surrendered himself to police.
saying he had committed the crime
because he was discharged by Kothe
and Mrs. Watson for not charging
customers enough and for refusing
to clean the quarters of two pet
dogs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-20
General Forecast

The disturbance that was over the
Carolinas Sunday night is now NOV
ing northeastward between Bermuda
and Cape Cod and it is probably in
creasing in intensity.
The area of high pressure and un-
seasona bly, cold weather from the
northwest has overspread practical
" all sections east of the Mississippi
river. Louisville, KY, reporting the
highest pressure. 30.40 inches.
The weather will be fair Tuesday
and Wednesday east of the Missis-
sippi river.
The temperature will rise Tuesday
and much warmer weather will pre-
vail Wednesday in the interior of the
north Atlantic states.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Strong northerly diminishing and
mostly overcast weather Tuesday,
probably rain over east portion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-20
Separation Suit
UncOvers Church
Pew as love Nest"

New York, Apr. 19.-R)-The
church pew was pictured today as
a rival of the bus top and the park
bench as a trysting place.
The pastor of the Washington
Avenue Baptist church In Brooklyn.
his wife, and a woman of the con-
gregation filed affidavits in supreme
court that Benjamin TuthiIl, a mar
ried man, and Miss Henrietta Car
penter, Sunday school teacher, oc-
cupied pew together so obviously
and frequently the pew was dubbed
the love nest" and the couple was
expelled from the congregation.
The affidavits were in support of
Mrs. TuthilPs suit for separation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-20
New Yorker Leaps
Five Stories to Death

New York, April 19-(P)-William
Rogers. superintendent of a five story
building on First avenue, leaped to
his death from the top of the build
ing today, the sixth person in ten
days to meet death in this manner.
Three other men and two women
either fell or jumped from high
buildings.
Rogers left several letters which
were found in his pockets. One was
addressed to the pastor of the First
Presbyterian church. He was 4s
years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-20
Smoke Forest Fires
Hats Motor Traffic

Keene. N. H. April 19.-(P)-Smoke
from forest fires hung so thickly over
the state highway from Winchester to-
day that motor traffic was halted
Three state motorcycle officers were
detailed to direct traffic while the
smoke clouds made driving hazardous.
Ten separate fires swept over. 300
acres of brush and grass land between
West Swanzey and Forest Lake and
threatened several farm buildings.
Factory employees were called to assist
the Swanzey and Winchester fire de-
partments in fighting the flames.
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Five of Banks Crew
Given Gold Medals

New Bedford, Mass, Apr. 19.-tP
On board the United States coast
guard cutter Mojave today, Con-
gresham c. L. Clifford presented to
five men who put off from Guilty.
hunk, August 26, 1924, in severe
blow, in an attempt to rescue the
crew of the wrecked whaling bark
Wanderer. gold medals. ordered by
the board of awards of the treas
ury department. The recipients were
Captain Fl. /. Jameson. .ruis j. Ra-
mos, Howard Cornell, John 3. Cor
nell and Isaiah Tilton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-20
flshing Schooner
ashore Off Bay State

INV Bedford. Mass. April 19--tPl
III Lue TWO masted schooner Minnie
Pss; pound from Gloucester to New
er,,;.u to fit out for mackerel
~ ~ went ashore on the south side
81. asque Island this afternoon.
IT,, was fast on the rocks tonight.
tine Inc crew of the coastguard sta
-, Sva at Cuttyhunk went to the assis
thars VI the craft and it was said
hsr was some prospect of floating
dane me crew was reported in no
eer unless the wind shifted.
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$4,000 Damage by
Fire. Lewiston Block

Lewiston,' Me-, April 19.-tP)-A
four story brick block at Chestnut
and Lincoln streets. owned by F. "
Narcotic. was damaged to the
amount of $4,000 by fire which broke
out at midnight. William Tetlow, a
hoseman, was overcome by smoke
and several persons occupying the
upper stories were taken down fire
escapes and Ladders by police and
firemen. Damage is covered by in
Suranca-
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Hold Ex-OMcial
Trucking Corporation
In Wet Conspiracy

New York, April 19.-lP)-Edward I.
Kelley. former vice president of the
United States Trucking Corporation,
was held in bail of $4,000 for trial on
charges of conspiracy to import H.
quor illegally into the United States
and to bride coast guard members.
after being arrested at his home today
and arraigned in United States dis
trict court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-20
Halt OF Electorate Indifferent
10 Suffrage, President Points Out
The Day in Washington

The Italian debt settlement was de-
bated in the Senate.
The drys presented another list of
witnesses opposing liquor law modifi-
cation.
The administration asked for fur
Their laws to tighten prohibition en-
forcement.
John Philip Sousa outlined his copy
right troubles before a joint congress
sional committee.
Attorney General Sargent announced
the government spent s61,312 in prose-
cutting Senator Wheeler.
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Native of Pembroke
Dies in New York City

Pembroke. Me, April 19.-tPl-
Word of the dpth in New York of
DR.. T. W. Pomeroy, native or enis
town, was received today. He was
% wears old. and continued his
duties as clairvoyant practitioner
and physician at Arlington Hotel.
New York. until SATURDAY night. he
maintained a summer resi- re mere.
Services will be held in the Baptlst
church here Friday AFTERNOON.
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Pembroke Summer
Resident Dies at
Age of Ninety-Five

Pembroke, Me-, April 19.-(P)-Word
OF the death in New York of DR.. T. w.
Pomeroy. a native of this town, was
received today. He was 95 years old,
and continued his duties as clairvoy-
ant practitioner and physician at Ar
lington Hotel, New York, until Satur-
day night. He maintained a summer
residence here. Services will be held
in the Baptist church here Friday aft
ernOOn.
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system of Government
Rests on Ballot Box
Says in D. A. r. Ad-
dress

will Break Down Unless Citi-
gems Go to Polls in Greater
Numbers-Cites Fact Only
50 Per Cent Voted in Last
Two Presidential Elections
And Less in Off Years
Would Take Drastic Action
to Arouse People to Their
Duty
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THE WEATHER
FAIR

New England and Eastern New
York-Fair with slowly rising tenn
perature Tuesday; Wednesday fair
and warmer; much warmer in in
terror.