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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20

as the buggy stopped and they all
got out.
'If you'll leave Aunty Hen and her
little chicks at her house on your
way home, it will be thanks enough"
answered the old steed. When every
body was safely seated in his car,
away drove happy Uucle Lucky,
every now and then laughing out
loud as he thought how angry Dan
ny Fox would be when he found a
big hole in his gunny sack and no
little fat rabbit for supper. And now
that everybody Is safe, Your Uncle
Dave will write the next story.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20
CHINA

EAST-The Social Neighbors Club
was very pleasantly entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Starkey last Sat
urday evening. Games and music
were enjoyed and splendid supper
was served to a party of 10.
Mrs. Elizabeth Thurston and Mrs.
f. c. Thurston and daughter. Annie
were all day guests, Thursday al
the. home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner
Illsley Of Palermo.
Miss Abbie Starkey is employed
at the home of Mr.. Hodges in Wins
low.
Miss Helen Wentworth of Allison
who has been nursing at Charles
Bumps for over two months has re-
turned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20

that district. At the opening of the
Maine General Hospital in 1874 he
was elected to the medical staff and
continued in active service for so
years at the same time devoting 25
years of his time to the school for
medical instruction. He also served
the Maine Medical Association for
% years as treasurer. later becom-
ing its president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20
CHINA

SOUTH-Theodore Roosevelt Sons
of Union Veterans of Civil War,
Camp No. 5. will have an Inspection,
Saturday evening. March 20. at G. A.
r. Hail. j. Manly Patterson of Hal
lowell will inspect the camp. There
also will be an initiation of candid
ates. Every member try and be
present The Ladies Auxiliary will
serve supper at G O'clock Those
who have not been solicited please
bring pastry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20
NEW SHARON

Mrs. Harvey Hardison has returned
from the Franklin Hospital of Farm
ington, where she has been a surgi-
cal patient.
Mrs. NJ. A. Dunn is visiting her
daughters, Gladys and Alice of Farm
ington, this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20
SWEATER Knowles

Ernest E. Sylvester and Mrs. Alice
M. Knowles were united in marriage
at the Methodist parsonage by Rev.
w. c. Hamilton Tuesday evening.
March Is. The single ring services
being used. They were accompanied
by Mrs. Eva Liscomb, daughter Of
the bride.
Bert Cook is confined to his home
on Academy Street, on account of
illness.
Fred Ramsdell. of Bangor, was
business caller in town, Tuesday.
On Wednesday evening, Corinthian
Lodge F. & A. NJ. held special
meeting. The F. C. degree was
worked on one candidate.
r. G. Hamilton was business
caller in Skowhegan, on Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20
HARTLAND
O. {. S. Meeting

Tuesday evening Eastern Star
Chapter Q. E. s., No. 1S9 held their
regular meeting. The work was
conferred on four candidates. after
which a fine program was furnished.
Each member present was request
ed to bring penny for each year of
their life. This afforded plenty of
amusement after which refreshments
were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20
Mrs. Edith Smith

Mrs. Edith Smith passed away
last week. She was a good christ
ian woman and her death has cast
gloom over the community. Much
sympathy is felt for her husband and
small children.
Mrs. Charles F. Cookson is very
i'll at this writing. Her two daugh-
tiers are with her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20

Congr eas is considering resolu-
ton to recognize the national Re-
public of Georgia, a former part OF
Russia. If we are to recognize that
part of the world automatically we
best do it piecemeal for the present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20

The members of the Womarl's Pin.
Gone club will meet with Mrs. Nan.
Osborne, Tuesday afternoon, with a.
following program to be carried ou.'
Roll Call, My Fayorite Author; p.
per, Mary B. Mullett, Mrs. Blanes.
Simonson, Sketch, Booth Tarkfnrtor
Mrs. Dodge; Magazine Article. i,
Kenneth Roberts, Mrs. Mae Wat,os
Paper, Life of Ida NJ. TarbelL Nh
Florence Files.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20
Saturday, March 20, 1926.

at 10 automatic that men and
women are mainly developed through
having responsibility put on them,
not by having it taken away."-Co''
Theodore Roosevelt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20

Tenezuelans spend annually $780,
900 on cosmetics, we are told. Well,
there are around three million peo-
pie in that country where climate
conditions are hard on cosmetics.
Moreover it is said the males are also
addicted to face paint.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20
Glad Hand Club

The Glad Hand Glass of the Ma
odist church met at the parsons,
on Thursday evening for the NM
pose Of organizing, The 0fies,,
elected are as follows: PresISs,.
Mrs. Doroth& Gerald: Secretary =,
Treasurer, Mrs. Jennie Harmes.
Teacher, Rev. C. S. Mitchell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20
NEWPORT

Miss Matte Brooks of Athens IL
visiting Miss Ethel Brown during
the school vacation.
Miss Josephine Hardy, who has
been keeping house for Isaiah Pratt
since the death of her sister. Mrs.
Pratt has gone to Cerinna for q brief
visit with a sister before going to her
home in Clifton.
Mrs. Rhoda Witham, who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. George
Shaw several days, has returned to
her work in Bangor. Her small sons,
Teddy and Freddy passed a few days
with her, returning to Corinna Friday
with George Tibbetts with whom they
board.
Mrs. c. T. Moses and daughter
Nancy of Dexter, who were recent
guests of Mrs. Maude Jones', returned
home Wednesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20

teeming population is circumscribed
by great areas of desert land. of
course we consider ourselves more
enlighteued than China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20

Down in the State where malevol-
ent critics once said wooden nutmegs
were made in the long ago, down
where the tinpeddler got his sobri-
quet of Connecticut Yankee, two
presumably worthy residents ex-
changed, without boot" a 75-acre
farm and radio set. No reports
yet received about the consequent
static
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20

Miami, Fla, with almost million
to the credit of depositors, shows
an increase in postal savings banks
deposits during the month of Febru-
airy. Now will someone please con-
meet this with the Florida land
boom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20

1t is cause for reflection, this
accusation brought against quite a
nuplber of the medical profession
in New York to, the effect that they
have been selling signed prescrip-
lions to aid and abet the illegal
liquor traffic. This would seem to
be matter for serious consideration
Of the profession as well as of the
Government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20

The more the Arctic explorers
learn of these regions the more they
want to learn. Looks almost as
though they wanted an excuse to go
up there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20

Trade must be brisk in Worcester,
broken in the rush of bargain
day. Evidently propitious fates
watch over women on bargain days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20

Considering the general Stiffness of
"sheiks" doesn't reveal any compli-
ments for their victims.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20

Was Brazil a convenience at hand
for the European League politicians?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20

If the revenue officers can make
the bootieggers pay We don't, know
why they couldn't make 'em quit,
but perhaps there are reasons.
Portland Express
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20

Wonder how many cities have the
vouchers to show that more snow
has been carted from the streets than
actually fell during the last three
months -Biddeford Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20

Where could one find more beauti-
full weather than has prevailed in
Aroostook during the past ten days?
-HouItOp Times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20

The Boys and Girls Clubs under
the management of the Extension
Service held a meeting in the Gram
mar room at the close of school,
Wednesday. afternoon. Besides Miss
Quincy, Mr.. Lord the County Agent
and Miss Brown assistant state
leader were present.
Mrs. Fred Porter of Boston. is
visiting Mr.. Augusta Coghill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ross are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of a son. which arrived last
Wednesday. Mrs. Ross and baby
are being cared for by Mrs. Hattie
Dobsor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred l.. Porter are
the proud parents of a son. born
last Thursday at the Franklin Hos
pital. Miss Nina Stevens, the teach
err Of the Grammar school, who was
recently operated upon at the ST
Barnabas Hospital in Portland Is re-
ported as gaining. The Weneeda
Club met with Mrs. Rosa Ross,
Friday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20

Centuries ago China cleared away
her forests. AS a result of this her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20
GLEA M S

Snow blocks the roads for the doe
tor, not for dea th.-Boston Herald
When a man isn't in love he gets
rich. When he is In love the gar
age and filling station men get rich.
Tampa Telegraph
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20
EARN Bureau

The Women's Farm Bureau held
their March meeting in the Masonic
building. Wednesday, with an all
day meeting. Dinner committee
were Mrs. Rosa Ross. Mrs. Doris
Paine and Mrs. Leona Campbell.
Subject Of meeting was Foundation
Waist Patterns. There were II pres
ent and nine foundation patterns
We're made. Miss Louise Quincy the
county demonstration was present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20
Augusta Lodge Director

ASYLUM LODGE, No. 70, /. q. j !
Regular meetings Friday A. n,
o'clock P. NJ. All Odd Fellows X;
visiting brothers are invited.
LINWOOD F. ALBEE. NC
ELLIS E. WALKER, Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20
Early Morning Fire

The Fire Department was called
out Wednesday morning about l.3O
o'clock, responding to an alarm from
Box ~. The fire was discovered by
Night Waterman Eugene 7. Hatch by
the rear of the Tranby Bakery and
was caused by hot ashes in the shed
which burned to the outside doing
but slight damage. Chemicals were
used and the fire quickly extin-
guished. The early discovery of the
fire was most fortunate as the build
ing is situated in the business section
and the aged proprietor, Mark Grin
an attack of grip.
Mrs. Jane Townsend Cookson Of
Palmyra is critically i'll with a heart
trouble. Mrs. Willard Ireland and
w. p. Townsend, her daughter and
son were called to Palmyra Sunday.
Mrs. Ireland remaining until there is
change in her mothers condition.
Miss Doris Wardwell, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs H. NJ. Wardwell and a
student at the Boston University of
Practical Arts and Letters, is a
member of the cast of the Operetta,
Blue Beard" given March 10. This
is one of the features of the annual
concert of the Glee club of the COL
lege. Miss Wardwellt is president of
the Glee club and treasurer of the
Y. W. C. A. In the operetta she had
the part of "Nimble Wit" a page,
and was very attractive in the velvet
costume taking the part in a very
commendable manner.
Mrs. William Sproule, Mrs. Ida C.
Morrill,, Mrs. Evelyn Tasker. Mrs.
-phrey and Mrs. L. II. White are all
quite Ill with the grip.
Mrs. F. B. Woodward and Mrs.
Maude Jones were hostesses at a
bridge party given at the home of
Mrs. Woodward Tuesday afternoon.
March Is Five tables were arranged,
the color scheme green and white, be-
ing very attractively carried out;
each table with its green and white
candies and nuts in green dishes,
reminding one of the good st. Patrick.
The refreshments were served in a
very dainty manner and consisted of
shrimp wiggle. with peas and sherbet
topped with green ice cream and a
flag of Old Erin which with the score
cards were pleasing souvenirs of the
occasion. High score was shared by
Mrs. Nola O'Donnell and Mrs. Helen
Hunt. The prize was a green glass
candy jar and at Mrs. O'Donnell's
suggestion was presented Mrs Hunt.
Mrs. Florence Harson was awarded
the consolation prize which was a
barometer.
The Ladies' Aid served a public
dinner and supper at Grange hall
Wednesday with food of the excellent
quality for which these ladies are
noted,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20
JEPTHA ENcAMPMENT. No

Meetings second and fourth Tussday'
of each month at 100 o'clock.
GEO. II. WADLEIGH, C. P
G. s. PEASLEE, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20

CANTON AUGUSTA. NO. se,M
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at o'clock. p. NJ. degree.
LlNWOOD ALBEE. Cant
G. H WADLEIGH, ClefE
atP 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20

That Portland has been selected as
the Maine city to entertain the Ma
tional Grange in November of this
year, will come as no surprise to the
majority of Maine folks. Thousands
of visitors will flock to Maine for the
eight days, beginning November 10.
1t is estimated that at 15,G00 Pat
ron of Husbandry from all sections
of the country will be on hand for
the OCCASION.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20

The Rockland Police department
is to conduct a campaign against
attaching placards, hand bills, etc.
to poles used by the city and the
public service corporations, They
are not only unsightly, but danger
Gus to the life and limb of the line
man whose spikes are apt to sir
when he encounters one of the Shiny
bills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20

Col. John w. Wright, L, S. Army,
Dor and commandant of the 1926
Citizens Military Training Camp at
Fort Mckinley, and Major E. Rae
Moody, Ord. Res. Cumberland county
chairman of the C. M. T. G. will
speak on the citizens military train
ing camps at a meeting of the Port
land chapter, Reserve Officers As
ISOLATION, which will be held next
Monday evening. There will be
other speakers and the discussions
will include the topics. court mar
tial and military intelligence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20

G. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETIM
of Seth williams Post No. lS. frF
Thursday OF each month.
D: w. PETTINGILL, ]. v. c.
WILLIAM McDAVID. Adjutant
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-30
ON CIVIL
SERVICE shift

FIRST, second and third-class post
masters would be placed under Civil
Service and appointed by the Post.
master General without definite
terms of office, under the bill
sponsored by Senator Couzens fR)
Michigan, awaiting action before
Congress,
Power OF appointing such post
masters, now held by the President,
is regarded as one of the most I'M
portant prerogatives of that off1ce,
tnasmuch as it enables the Execu-
tive to dispense favors to Represen-
tatives who invariably recommend
the candidates.
In addition to postnlasters, coll
lectors of custom, appraisers of
merchandise, comptrollers Of Gus
toms, surveyors of customs, coll
lectors of internal revenue and
deputy collectors of internal reve-
nue. would be under Civil Service.
appointed by the Secretary of the
Treasury, as well as deputy mar
shals, who would be appointed by
the Attorney General.
The President would be author
tied to include in the competitive
classified service any office, place
Of employment now filled by APP
pointment.
Because of the drastic nature of
the legislation, indications were
that it would not be passed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-30

Fine quality rayon scarfs
in two-yard length, with
fringe. III new spring shades,
novelty effects III orange,
purple, canary, red and green,
and blue and tan mixtures.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-30
Psychologists to Meet

The forty-Ihird meeting of the
Washington Branch of the Society
of American Bacteriologists viii BE-
held at the Naval Medical School
tonight at s o'clock DR.. Victor c.
Vaughan, chairman division Of
medical sciences. National Research
Council and former dean of the
Medical School, University of Michi-
gan, viii talk on s'The Early His
tory of BacterioIogy in America,
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
|. 5. AMATEURS IN
 5. AMERICA READY
Will Enter Boxing Contests
 There on Wednesday

Buenos Aires May 10 Gp)-Amer- .ican boxers who will meet a South
 American team in the second Pan- American amateur boxing champion ships next Wednesday have ended week Of intensive training in eXceI- .lent condition. Both Captain Nab butt. manager of the team. and Trainer Lacy expressed satisfaction with the training workouts. All the South Americans are within striking distance Of the official weights, which will be registered at noon on Wednesday for the four classes fighting that night. Captain Nab butt said today the spirit of the team was good and everybody was conf- ident.
 1 Present indications are that the New Englanders, Francis Collins and Jack McCarron, will go into the tournament as featherweight and ! lightweight, respectively. McCarron, iwho has fought as a featherweight, Ihas gained so appreciably of late Ithat he is almost certain to be chos- len 10 meet Garzon ot Argentina, the South American lightweight repre- : sentative.
 Boxers who fight Wednesday will Ihavo only light workouts Monday land Tuesday. while other members of the team will have a different
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
PHILA. UNDERWORLD IS
 HAVING BLOODY TIME
Sixth Man to Be Murdered Within Month Shot to Death
 In Automobile.

Philadelphia. Pa May 10 CPA- Warfare in Phi,adc,phia's under world has taken d toll Of six lives within a month and the police today did rot ser any signs Of q truce. The latest victim, Harry Burton, was riddlad with bullets yesterday in broad daylight by six men, the authorities believe. in revenge for the woundjng Of 8 member of a rival gang.
 Burton was bound for q magis- tratq.S office for a hearing on charge Of implication in the shoot ing last week Of Charles hornman of Brooklyn, when his assailants crowded his automobile to the curb and opened fire with pistols and saved off shotguns. The six men, ! believed 10 be New Workers, escaped i ihetorc the police arrived. They were still at large today Several { Witnesses Of the attack. who them selves narrowly escaped the hail of lead that came from the gunmen's car said the shooting was dono so |quch.y that they did not obtain a
 glance at tho s'ayers.
 Burton was known as a man Sof power in the underworld. Recently he was said 10 have become con- nected with a New York gang of bootleggers. The police believe he had broken with them over the dl- vision Of profits.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
Sprinters Must Better
 10 Seconds 10 Be Noted

New York. May 10 CP-Snrinters must "crach" ten seconds for the 100" nowadays 10 get their names into the headlines where in years past it has been noteworthy when even time was registered.
 Phil Barber, University of Cali fornia star. added his name to this seasons sensations over the week end with a century dash at San Francisco in 5-1O, aided by q brisk wind. Finish equalled the recent achievement of Ncbrasha's comet, Roland Locke, and is one-tonth of a second faster than the listed worlds record.
 Four other eastern college sprint CTS along were clocked in ten sec onds fiat. including Russell Of Cornell, Glondcnning of Dartmouth, Miller of Harvard and Clayton of Le- high. Glendenning also turned ln q remarkable fast "220" in q 3-1o seconds, at the Greens met with Holy Cross at Hanover, N, II.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
ORIOLES WIN FROM
 HARTFORD OUTFIT
But PlaiDViIle A. (. TriumphS
 in Pitchers Duel

The Orioles broke even Tn their first weekend of 1926 play, winning their first game Saturday afternoon from the Catholic club Of Hartford in an Thinning struggle but being defeated yesterday by the PlainFillc X. C. in the neishboring town. The Orioles staged a wonderful comeback in the Saturday game, which Waa played al Walnut Hill park. On the short end Of a 70 score when they came to bat in the seventh inning, tha local team scored three times and then came back in the ninth 10 lash out four more and knot the count.
 The tenth inning passed without either team being able 10 score, and Hartford failed again in the 11th. For the Orioles, Tronski, pinch hit ting for Jimmy CoSgrove, drove in the winning run and gave the home team an S-7 victory. parrow, Guida and Bucherri played well for the winners. klemos, who started for the Orioles. was wild, but Sa!ak 10 li"yed him in the fourth inning and held the visitors to one run and two hits for the remainder of the game. Score by innings;
 Catholic Club. 13t 1h' 0oo o0-T Orioles ........ 000 o00 504 ol->
 Battorios-Klomos Salak and Ncl- son; Emmons. Strong and Murray.
 Defeated In PlainNillc
 Yesterday afternoon the team went over 10 Plainville and received a 0-% beating in another keenly contested game. l.. $. Mills, superintendent of schools in Plainville, threw the first ball, q perfect strike, and Guida missed it by q foot Again the New Britain team got off to a bad start and at the end Of the second inning found itself on the wrong end of q 50 tally. Anderson pitched well after tho third inning and held the Plainville team to one hit from then on. The Orioles finally counted in rhe eighth, when Guida singled, Bucherri sacrificed, and klemos walked. Tronoski, whose hit had won the game of the pFoNlous daN' again responded perfectly and smashed out q home run, driving in three scores. Plainyille frightened up and that was the last ot the scoring.
 Don Cosgrove, third baseman of the Orioles, was hit on the wrist by pitched ball and forced 10 retire. Datoli pitched a strong game for i PIainyille and received Eooi sup port, especially from TolIi and Dora zio. Guida. WalicIi and Nelson fea- tured for the Orioles. The score:
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10

"Gor two years' states Mr. Thomas $. sullivan of 440 North Main Sr, Waterbury, Conn. T have been troubled with neurius in my shoulder and for tbo past several months. ir was impossible for ne to raise my arm 10 my head, and 10 put rfy coat uu. Has impossible. l tried so many different remedies and treatments that l was certainly dis couragad, In fact, I had given ID all hope when Q friend suggested that ] try N0N-EI-TIS. I first took
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
Rocky Kansas Plans to
 Defend Title in June

Chicago, May 10 Pt-Rocky Kan sas of Buffalo. Y. r., will defend his boxing title here in July against Sammy AIandoll of Rockford, Ill, Promoter Jim Mullen said yes terday. Mullen made the announce ment after communicating with Ed die Kane, Mandclls manager, who has guaranteed Kansas $50.oo0 re- gardless of the gate or outcome, to meet Mandell for the title.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
Thousands Gather to
 Witness Great Race

Baltimore, May 10 -ThouSands Of fans from all turtdom gathered here today 10 witness the thirueth renewal Of the historic Preakness, premier event Of the casts spring racing season. With the field one of the best sent after the $5oo"o stake in recent years and a really overshadowinE challenger lacking from among the Is entries. interest ran high. Track officials at Pim- .lico were prepared to handle a crowd of 40,000.