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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30
For Cleanliness, Thrift and Cioic Prid

made 1t point to go into the coun-
try sections of the island and study
the people and their mode of living.
Cuba Is about as large as the State
of Maine and of it's 100000 in
habitants about 20 per cent are ne
groes. The negroes do not mingle
very much with the Cubans who are
of Spanish descent.
There are no middle classes on
this island of the West Indies. Mr..
Thompson pointed out. There are
the rich Cubans, and then comes
one dead level of people, houses and
mode of living. For instance, in
one village he visited there was only
one person who could speak English
and there were no good looking
houses in the entire village of 1000
inhabitants.
The president of the republic is
elected every four years, and the
senators and members of the House
of Representatives are elected on
one group ticket. The central gov
eminent is practically 'one man"
government, and this government
builds the streets, organizes schools
and attends to the other duties re-
quired. Havana Is now being con-
nected by auto roads with the other
cities and towns of the island.
Mr.. Thompson, who was formerly
State Master of abe Maine Grange,
told of the lack of such organizations
as the Grange or of community
gatherings of any description in
many of the towns there. Outside
of church meetings, the people do
not meet together and do not dis
Cuss community matters and as a
result there is no civic enterprise,
this being especially noticeable in
the conditions of the roads in those
towns. The pupils in the schools
speak Spanish, although in Havana
the children of the weather. classes
are taught the English language.
The railroads. electric lighting
plants and other industries are fin
anced largely by American capital
The big industry is sugar. The
sugar plantations are for the most
part owned by American and Eng
lish capitalists. The large tracts of
sugar cane look like our corn fields.
Now sugar is low and it is a calam-
ity to the island. There are also
large crops of tobacco, pineapples
and oranges. The farmers live as
they did many years ago. Seventy
five per cent of the farming is car
ried on by use of oxen and wooden
plows. One one sugar plantation,
however, Mr.. Thompson had noticed
tractor being tried out. Little
progress is noted on the island, this
being partly due to the hot climate.
AS one of the sidelights, the speak,
err told of the great number of saloons
on the island. About one-third of
the stores and every hotel and res
taaurant have their bars. Mr.. Thomp-
son saw many tourists who showed
the effects of intoXication, but among
the natives he saw none OF these
signs. He met one man who said
that he had had eight drinks that day
and at the price paid, the cost at
that rate would amount to $3.50 per
year. There was every indication
that this man could have used this
money to much better advantage for
food and clothing for his family.
The spirit of gambling is rampant
on the island, rich and poor participant
ing. The betting is not confined to
the races. ball games and other
sports. TIE government every tea
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30

Agricultural, mercantile and So
cial conditions existing in Cuba
were portrayed in a word picture
given at the luncheon meeting of the
Augusta kiwanis Club, Thursday
noon at the Augusta Girls Com
munity club house by William J.
Thompson of South China, men,
Der of the club, who with Mrs.
Thompson visited the island last
February.
Secretary CRUDE B. Cornish of the
State board of charities and correc-
tons who was scheduled to address
the session, was unable to be pres
ent on account of business matters
before the Governor and Council
meeting at the State House, and in
his absence President Mace called
upon Mr.. Thompson, who responded
with a most interesting and informal
talk.
Mr.. Thompson declared that many
people who visit Havana belieSe that
they have seen Cuba, but he had
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30
For Home and To.Uns Beautiful

need not be cast at the time of pur-
chase and may be retained by the
voter If desired until large num-
Der have been accumulated, al
though this is not recommended, the
committee preferring that the bal
lots be used the day obtained. Votes
will be gathered once each day. and
the standing of the various con-
testants announced frequently while
the contest is on. Much interest
in the contest has developed and
| many people have put off intended
shopping until after the contest has
opened SO that no opportunities to
vote may be missed.
| Window cards are up announcing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30

the Chapman concert In Merrill hall
May IL. with what is considered here
as one of the best programs Mr..
Chapman has ever offered here. A
large attendance is being planned
on.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Cragin
left town today for visit of sever
al weeks with their son, DIR. Donald
b. Cragin and family, in Hartford,
Conn, and their daughter, Miss Jean
Cragin in Boston. They will also
visit thor Other son, Abbott B. Cra-
gin, in Waterville.
There is great deal of illness
with the grippe, in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30

Mr.. Quicks brother. Frank I. Quick
of Eustis, Florida.
The Exchanges first venture along
along this line will be special de-
luxe souvenir Maine Florida edition
of Sun-Up, the Maine magazine. This
edition will number between 10000
and $4,000 copies of the magazine
which will be of about 100 pages and
the cover 1t is published by the Ken
ncbec Journal Company of this city
This will be the August issue and
will feature the program which has
been outlined for the promotion oil
the mutual interests Of the two
states.
The interest already manifest In
| this edition is very great and letters
are being received from publicity
bureaus, chambers of commerce and
boards of trade throughout Maine
| asking for copies of the edition fol-
distributions Demands or the mag
| azine are also being received from
| Florida. 1t is understood that the
various Maine publicity and de-
velopment organizations have APP
proved the publica ton.
| The three organizers of the EX-
| change will shortly tour Florida in
| the interests of this special edition
of Sun-Up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30
kennebec County
fpalty Transfers

Ihe following deeds conveying real
k,ts we're received and recorded on
krsday at the Kennebec county reg
hi Of deeds;
Isgusta-Addle D. Hanks to John
Egant Jr., land and buildings on
Isray street.
I0anton-Eva T. Gerald to David 4.
MY Of Waterville, land.
IGardiner-George l.. Chapman TO
Lehel 0. Chapman, land and build
rs on Autumn street; Ruth e. Thur
Il Of Richmond and Charles ]. Brag-
b Of Gardiner, land of Brunswick
tsHue.
lManchester-Milton. c. Spear of Gar
Der and Frank Martin of Hartford,
Iln, land and buildings on the road
hiding from the schoolhouse on the
fIowell road to Manchester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30

1 ,housands Of children from
~, .,Ic schools of Augusta will
pSs IN the Cleanup and Paint
fooirn next week. Mayor
' u his proclamation sounds
fsn 10 =, for civic betterment. Su-
ai nS ssnt of Schools Fred w.
lieI nas instructed all the teach
III .s no. citv to impress upon their
o. ' .Ss value of the cleanup
paisn' .,oses today for the May
nev' The children will have
apOm to help out their par
.nS their neighbors in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30
l|eUSTA SCHOOL CHILDREN WILL
hpIN CLEAN UP CAMPAIGN

great cleanup effort. Just like their
elders, the youngsters are anxious to
have Augusta a model city.
AS result, they will go to their
tasks with a vim. Rakes and SHOW
els, hose and wheel barrows and
every other utensil will be used to
make property look better.
One thing the youngsters will do
particularly is to plant flowers and
shrubs for the covering up of un-
slightly fences or out-buildings. The
"fix-up" part of the campaign is
just as effective as the cleanup enc
and this will be given plenty of at.
tention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30
Deluxe Edition
"Sun-Up" Planned
For August Issue

The furtherance of friendly rela-
tons between the states of Maine
and Florida in every possible way is
the reason for the forming recently
of the Maine Florida Friendship
Exchange by Claude M. Quick and
Everett l.. Hazelton of Portland and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30

~. r webster, who went out 70
va .smb on the west shore. Cobbos-
kcortee, Thursday, says tfss is the
1. fine in the years he had been
E. n Florida for the winter that
|. he has been in the lake on his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30
KIWANIANS LISTEN TO
INTERESTING talk ON.
CONDITIONS IN CUBA

William ]. Thompson Tells of
Visit to Island Last Febru-
airy and His Study of the
People-Club Makes Choice
of Burleigh Martin as "John
Doe" Delegate to Convention
at Montreal Next June
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30

There will be meeting of the Boy
Scolts tonight at Legion hall at $50
o'clock. All Scouts who expect to go
to camp>must be present at this meet
ing. At $50 tomorrow morning tests
will be held at Capital Park.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30

Cony High school closed yesterday
and the public schools close today
for a vacation of one week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30

Il. funeral Of Mrs. Guy Earring
~ tormerly Miss Cora Marguerite
.'cIock from the Knowlton &
s,rs funeral home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30
AUGUSTA LOCALS
..I,obone Your Locals to 1877

will be a masquerade party
pen KY Hill School house Friday
D.i,O Prizes will be given for
/ -s hest and worst costumes. All
;irc are requested to mask.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30

us u.s. Hes folks, we've got to clean up. The
tn omen say SO. The papers say so. The
fore keepers say so. The city fathers
"%ee by SO. And not only do they say so,
: but they offer us all kinds of coopera-
ZION. The help, we of Fifield's opp. the
prick depot, have to offer consists
: tainly Of accessories such as sponges
fhamois, wiping cloths, polishing cloths
fnoline cleaner, speedee fast action
fap, auto soft and hard soap, liquid
feaning fluid, wire and bristle brushes
fndpaper, polish and vacuum cleaners
- NHH NHNH HH NNHgN WITH HNN HHHH HHHH HM
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-26
.B|GDEF|GIENCY
MEASURE FATE.
Thus TIED UP
cBy Dispatch A. J., wirc)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.
With more than half a
dozen senator's barricading
themselvs behind cloak
room doors, the senate was
unable tonight to obtain a
quorum necessary to decide
whether the Navajo Indians
are to be taxed $106,630 for
the construction of bridges
from which it was admitted
they will not benefit.
Bound up in this question
is the fate Of the $425,OOO,-
900 deficiency bill, carrying
emergency appropriations
affecting nearly every state
in the Union.
The roll call showed IL for taxing
the indians to 2S against, with three
senators paired and unable to vote.
This left one short of a quorum An
other call of the senate was ordered
with the same result. Then the
names OF the absentees were called.
Pages were sent scurrying about
looking for" absent members, but
none approached. the cloak room, al
though senators could be seen peek
ing through the glass panels Of the
doors.
Under the usual procedure the SER
geant- alarms would have been di-
rected to bring in' the absentees,
Continued on Page Threo)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-26
THREE COWBOYS
Held TO COURT
AFTER HEARING
lRv Disnarcn a. 2. wirel

TUCSON, Feb. 25.--J. D. Red Sub
lette, famous rodeo clown, of Fort
Worth, Texas; Fred Bristo, Fort
Worth, cowboy contestant, and John
Hoffman, Missoula, Mont. also a rodeo
hand, are held in the Pima county
jail tonight under $1,000 bond each
under criminal charges filed by three
girls.
The men We're bound over to the
superior court for trial by Justice Of
the Peace J. P. Mallory after a pre-
fliminary hearing which lasted for the
major portion of two days. More than
20 witnesses for the state and de-
fense We're on the stand. The list of
witnesses included townspeople, cow
boys, Arizona cattlemen and a num-
Der of the best known of the rodeo
performers of the country. Among
the latter We're Mike Hastings, world
champion bulldogger, and his wife,
Fox Hastings, trick rider and bull
dogger
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-26
lBy DispaIcp a. P. wIrel

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Secretary
Hoover, leading number of speakers
at the closing session today of the
department of superintendent Of the
National Education association de-
clared the work of the teaching pro-
fession ascended in Importance
through the imparting of knowledge
and a trained mind to training for
citizenship and the inspiring of ideals.
Pointing out that one-fourth Of the
entire population is always engaged
in going to school, Hoover told the
delegates that "our public schools
are the real melting pot pouring ont
7 a new race"
mo nation in the worlds history
has so devoutly believed in and so
deeply pledged itself to, free univer
sal education,' he said In this
great experiment, America marches N
advance Of all other nations. The
spirit of democracy can survive only
through universal education EdH-
cation must stimulate ambition and
must train character
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-26
CARRIES
ANl'I-SMALLPOX
SERUM In TEXAS
[Bx Dispatch A. z. Wirel

SAN ANTONIO, Tex Feb. 25.--A
group of anxious townspeople Of
Winchester, in east Texas who peered
anxiously into the SKY throughout
the day today were rewarded when
an army airplane from Kelly field
here, hove into sight.
The plane was the bearer of a
quantity of precious antitoxin nec
essary to avert threatened epidemic
of smallpox.
Winchester is not the possessor of
a suitable landing field, and for this
reason the .antitoxin was wrapped in
large package, wen filled with
excelsior, SO that the package could
withstand the shock of hitting the
ground.
The plane piloted by a reserve air
service pilot and made necessary be-
Aause Winchester is served by but
one train daily at 1880 a. M, made
the trip in an hour and half, after
for its flight had been,
made by a local drug company, but
Winchester citizens, advised by wire,
had taken up their vigil long before
the flight began
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-26
GIRL FOUND ON
SANTAFE TRAIN
NOW IDENTIFIED
1Ru nisnatcn A. p. M1fei

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb 25.-The
6-year-old girl taken to a local hos
bital last night from a Santa Fe
train, where she was found suffer
ing from a bad cold, was identified
late today as Dorothy May Heath of
Santa Fe, N NJ. A telegram was re-
ceived from the Elks lodge at Santa
Fe which said that her father was
employed by Charles r. Huber. Dor.
othy May Huber was the name that
appeared on an identification card,
sewed onto the girls dress
The telegram gave instructions to
send Dorothy to her grandmother,
Mrs t. b. Heath, living in Knoxville,
Tenn.
For Il while the authorities were
puzzled about the identification of the
girl and how she happened to be on
the train alone, Later it was learned
q woman who accompanied her as far
as Hutchinson, Kansas, got off the
train there for luncheon and was
loft behind when the train pulled
out,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-26
JUDGE THINKS
HARRISON ACT
IS NOT LEGAL.
nv Disparcp A. p. Wire,

SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 25.-rAfter
fining Harry Vieteer 500 today, Judge
George NJ Bourquin of Montana, sit
king in the United States district
Eourt here, predicted that the SUI
preme court within six months will
pronounce the Harrison narcotics act
unconstitutional
you are not being fined for pos
session and sale of narcotics" said
Bourquin after Vieteer pleaded guilty
to making a sale. You are merely
charged with failing to pay a Sc tax
on narcotics. Congress has sought
by this indirect method to prevent
possession and sale of narcotics"
The court remarked that Il will
Syager my reputation that the act is
invalidated. He said this was fore
cast in the case of United States
against Dougherty." He recalled that
of those judges on the bench when
= five to four ruling upheld the act
seven years ago, only four remain.
"Regulatfon of the narcotic traffic
is a states rights matter entirely"
he ayerred. He expressed the opinion
that "the supreme court is merely
waiting for some one to question CON
stitutionality of the Harrison act
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-26
PONzI AT LARGE
UNDER 2 BONDS
In LAND DEALS
[Bg Dispatch A. r. Wirel

JACKSONvII4LLE Fla, Feb. a5.--
Charles Ponzi, financial wizard at
liberty under two different bonds to-
night, apparently was unperrurheG
over the latest charges filed against
him, surrenderiag at the office Of
the federal commissioners eoh.y the
former Hostohian was ralease ed On his
own recogn '3ance on d federal charge
of using the mails to defraud
The cha fge was filed yesterday at
the requesF Of lostal inspectors Pnn~
ri was already under $4,000 bond for
violating sta+e laws rcgH.;lti;g bust !:
ness conducted under declaration OF
trust. Bofh charges grew out ~ his
Charpon F.aad synGscare pre.notlon.
by which Ponzi promised big div;.
dends to 10 who bought ten do!lar
luts from hs'n.
A preliminary hearing Oh the fed
eraT charge will be given March 4.
State courts viii near his motion to
dismiss ire state charges m April /.
Meanwhile The lard p"onlater also
continue; lnder bond from Massachu-
sets on ahlssas s. wing out Of his
internat;o..al reply coupon dealings
there.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-26
ENDEARINC NOTE
OF ACTRESS IS
But HUGE JOKE
nv Disoatcn A. P wire

NEW YORK, Feb. rs. William
Kevitt Manton today described as a
huge Joke a telegram, containing
affeetionate phrases, alleged to have
been sent to him by Marjorie RarA
beau, named as correspondent in Mrs
Manton's divorce suit. Miss Ram
beau's fiancee, Albert Edward An
son, nactor, testified that he sent
the message.
Miss Rambeau who took the stand
late in the day. burst into tears as
she vehemently denied allegations OF
improperieties with Manton
Manton testified that he had been
employed by Miss Rambeau as q
cueist.
He said that in this work he was
available at any time. having some
times been called at 1880 a. m. r1e
testified that they We're rehearsing
a new play on che night of August
30, when Mrs Manton visited Miss
Rambeau's apartment at that hour
and found Miss Ranlbeau in negligee
He asserted that he was fully clothed
except for his coat and collar whi2h
he had removed because of the heat.
/Con4inuad on Page Thraa)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-26
GIRL ON STAND =
AGAINST U. S.
ARMY CHAPLAIN
fltr Disnstch A. E. VIM,

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25. Miss
Lucille Swallow, OF Lawrence, Kans.,
,went before an army court martial
here today as complaining witness
against Captain Orville Clampitt..
army chaplain, accused of violating
three of the articles of war in his
relations with the girl. The hear
ing was closed during the girls testi-.
mony, although open previously to the
public and to newspapermen.
While one guard ushered spectators
out, another ushered Miss Swallow
into the room to face the man that
She accuses. The alleged objection,
able conducts supposed to have been
incident to his station at Leavenworth,
Kansas, between January and March
1, 1925, while the girl was employed
there. In statements preliminary to
her hearing Miss Swallow said that
she had known Chaplain Clampitt for
some time and had gone out"
number of times with him. She is a
former school teacher of Emporia and
her father is well to do farmer
near Lawrence.
Captain Clampitt, in full uniform
and wearing a broad smile, made no
statement other than to enter plea
of not guilty.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-26

1t would be best for all concerned
if the United States would purchase.
from Mexico, the land in the Colorado
river delta below the international
boundary line, A. G. NcGregor, prom
inent construction engineer and one
of the five members of Arizona ne
gotiations committee named by Gov.
GGeo. w. p, Hunt, for conferences
with California and Nevada told
members of the Douglas League of
Women Voters Thursday night
The meeting, which was held at the
Episcopal Parishs house, attracted
about 40 members of the league and
nearly as many prominent male res
idents of the city. Mrs. L. j. Tuttle,
president of the local league, presid-
ed, and after few introductory re-
marks introduced McGregor, who gave
an interesting and non-partisan anal
yss of the problem in an impromptu
manner and then read prepared
statement.
The Colorado and the territory
which it drains and serves, is so
Per cent in the United States" the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-26
DRY LAW HIT
AND PRAISED
RADIO
,Hy pispatehNA. z. wire

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.
Sharply contrasting word
pictures Of prohibition were
painted in a radio debate
here tonight between Sen
ators Edwards, democrat,
New Jersey, speaking for
the vets, and Brookhart,
Iowa, republican, speaking
for the drys.
Senator Brookhart de-
scribed the 18th amend
ment as "our greatest vic
tory in the World war, "
Senator Edwards de-
clared it and the Volstead
act, "were foisted upon a
war-crazed people,"
The New Jersey senator devoted
much of his address to an attack
upon the Anti-Saloon Ieacuv and its
general counsel, Wayne b. Wheeler
whom he called the arch traitor Of
American liberty, freedom of thought,
and action. The speaker d aclared
that mot even the sacred courts OF
our land are free Of the poisonous
taint of the leagues filthy hands and
breath
Characterizing as an ''in9xcusable
le," an assertion last sunday by
Wheeler that prohibition has been q
success" Senator Edwards said the
league counseTs "pee-w wee" mind and
mental incapacity for grasping facts
make him immune to convincing
proof" that prohibition is a failure.
Asserting that liquor is obtainable
"on every street and corner in Wash
ngton not Is minutes walk from the
White House and capitol, Senator Ed
wards said it was a common sight to-
see young girls, some not yet out Of
their teens, staggering in and out
5f taxicabs, public dance halls, ho
tells and clubs, and on the streets.
To-day these exhibitions are be-
coming so frequent" he said that
no more serious attention is paid to
them than is paid to the daily con-
record
Senator Brookheart told his audi
ance that the complete answer to tho
claim that the 1Sth amendment did
not represent the majority voice Of
the American people Yves found in it's
universal ratification by the states.
The great victory" of prohibition
has been largely reduced consump-
ion Of alcohol in this country, Sena-
tor Brookheart said, adding that while
there still are many violations of the
law, it's enforcement is becoming
stronger and more successful all the
ime
In a few states, majority are
probably stu still wet in sentiment"
le said, but that sentiment can not
ong survive if the officers of the
government do their duty.
Il therefore conclude that the Amer
can people may modify the Volstead
lct but when they do it will be to !
make it stronger and not weaker" |
Just as the radio debate between
he two senators, broadcast by sta
ion WRC was coming to an end,
representative Mary T. Norton, deme |
Continued on Page Three)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-26
M. E. Minister Of Tucson
Dies After Long Illness
(Ry Dlspatch a. 2. wirel

I TUCSON, Feb. 25.-Rev. L. D. Ellis,
minister of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South, died this morning in a
Ilocal hospital, after an illness lasting
several months. Ellis has been con-
nected with churches in Stafford and
Bisbee in Arizona, and in Texas, Okla
homa, Tennessee and Arkansas.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Matte
Ellis, and two sons, Harry r. Ellis,
veteran of the World war and now
attending the University of Arizona,
and Lieutenant Holt E. Ellis, also
World war veteran now living in Bay.
Funeral services will be held Sat
urday afternoon at 2 O'Clock in the
University Methodist church.