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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-25
"Sniper" Identified
AS Parole Breaker
Iowa Penitentiary

Omaha Neb., Fbe. 24-CAP)-
Frank Carter, confessed "sniper,
who killed two and wounded two per-
sons here and at Council Bluffs last
week, today was identified as Louis
Clark. parole breaker from the Fort
Madison, Iowa, penetentiary. with
this identification, Nebraska ana
Iowa authorities hope to clear up a
long list of crimes, including double
murder in a Sioux City hardware
store last August.
Today's identification was made
after Hi Yackey, Iowa state agent.
conferred with State Inspector Dan
Baum of Omaha and conversed with
Carter. Yackey said he was con-
WINGED that Carter is Clark, who was
given a ten year sentence at Fort
Madison. following his conviction of
maliciously shooting horse and COW
belonging to Otton Schoenaman,
wealthy farmer, near Orange City,
Iowa.
According to Yackey. Clark was
employed by Schoenaman and after
a trivial quarrel, killed the animals.
He was arrested and convicted at
Orange City. After serving part Of
his ten year sentence, he was paroled
to ]. J. Weber, Of the Pittsburgh
Steel Company, Des Moines, but soon
went to Sioux City where he failed
to make his parole report and was
declared a parole breaker.
The fact that Yackey believes
Clark was in Sioux City at the time
of the murder and that the bodies
were found there with % cafibre
bullets in them, the same as used in
the Omaha killings, causes authori-
ties to believe that he may be guilty
of the Sioux City murders.
The bullets found in the bodies at
Sioux City are expected here by mail
tomorrow for comparison.
Clark is to be arraigned in district
court here tomorrow on first degree
murder charges in connection with
the fatal shooting of DIR. A. D..
Searles and William McDevitt.
County Attorney Beal said he would
demand the death penalty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-25
Helen Wills Takes
Vacation from Sport

Monte Carlo. Feb. 24.-(AP)--
Helen Wills decided not to play ten
mis- today. She said she felt the
need of a days rest after having
played for five solid weeks.
The American champion feels
that she is going a little stale in
consequence of such steady play.
She realized that her game against
Mrs. Marriott yesterday was not UP
to her usual standard and asked
Referee George Simond to give her
a one day rest.
She left this morning for an au-
tomobile trip TO the Italian Riviera,
planning to have luncheon at San
Reno and return to Monte Carlo
early this evening. She will play
three matches tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-25
Release Persons
Arrested in Riots
Mexico City Church

Mexico City, Feb. 24.-(AP)-Tho
police have released all the msn ana
women who were arrested after The
riots yesterday at the Catholic
Church of the Sacred Family and
before the department Of the interior
building.
The government 10 eontinuing Sen
inspection Of churches and schools
to see that the clauses OF the con.
stitution are being enforced, but no
further demonstrations have been re-
ported.
Mother Senple. the American Cir.
ectress Of the Catholic school a
Coyoacan, which was closed by gov
eminent order recently. IL planning
to leave Mexico voluntarily. She
v i'll proceed to Mobile. Alabama, tax
ing with her forty eight teachers ana
pupils Of the school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-25
KAY JAY
SPORT !
CHAT

Kid Roberts, lightweight champion
OF Waterville and vicinity, would like
to get in touch with Harry Sears. The
'Waterville battler writes that he II
willing to go on for a curtain raiser
and would like to meet any good man
in the State. especially Battling OUR
ion of Winslow and Young Lizotte Of
Augusta. Roberts prefers to battle
over the six-round route.
Young Lizotte will be on the card
against some good boy at the March
show. Lizotte has not been in the
ring since the night he turned back
Young Mckinney of Gardiner in one
of the widest bouts ever seen in an
Augusta ring, and his return will be
welcome feature to the fans who
like action and plenty of 1t.
Texaco Pete, who seems ready to
take over Bert Tenney's place in the
heavyweight circles in this section,
will be stacked up against a good boy
at the March show. Several heavies
are anxious to stow away the Water
Vile scrapper and Harry Sears has
several applicants for this rather diff
ficult job.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-25
Coolidge Greetings
To Mass. Republicans

Boston, Feb. 24-(AP)-Presiden
Coolidge tonight sent greetings to
sachusetts Republicans in which
he saw political success at the Nov
ember polls when United States Sen
ator William NJ. Butler. Republican.
will seek return to the senate.
The presidents greetings were IN
the form of a message to Francis
Prescott, chairman of the state Re-
publican committee and were read at
a dinner given by the committee to
the Republican members of the leg
islature The president said II feel
that in addressing old friends there
is no need for extended utterance or
strong appeal. and that those gath
cred on this occasion can be relied
upon for record Of effective action
which will assure political success"
Senator Butler was unable to be
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-25
Killed in Attempt
To Fly Through
Eiffel Tower Opening

Paris, Feb. 24.-(AP)-An attempt
to fly through the opening of the
Eiffel tower proved fatal today. The
airplane. caught in wireless apparat-
JUS, crashed in flames. and the avia-
tor was burned to death.
The aviator, Lieut.. Leon Cabot,
had passed through the arch when
be struck the radio wires. He made
a despairing attempt to bring the
machine under control but 1t fell and
burst into flames. Firemen were
quickly on the scene but We're I'M
able to save the aviator.
Lieutenant Callot's brother wit
messed the accident. He said the
lieutenant attempted the feat after
a wager with an American friend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-25
Delta Epsilon
Wins Colby Meet
(Snecial to- Kennebec JournaN

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Waterville, Feb. 24-The Delta Up
silon outdoor sports team won the
interfraternity winter sports meet
that was held yesterday afternoon at
Colby college and the winners anna :
sed a total of As points during the
afternoon. The Lambda Chi Alpha
team with so IL points was the clos
est scoring team to the winning team
while the on-Fraternity aggrega-
ton COPIED third position with a
score of II points for the events. AL
pha Tau Omega with 10 points won
fourth place while Phi Delta Theta
was next In order with IL points.
Delta Kappa Epsilon with points
and Alpha with 2 points, were the
other teams to place in the various
events.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-25
Wild Birds Starving
Due to Deep Snow

Boston, Feb. 24-(AP)-Somewh where
and everywhere in the -blanketed
northern states silent drama Is be-
ing enacted, and a grim one. 1t might
be called tragedy of birdland," for
the carefree little songsters of last
summer are now fighting desperate
battle for life. With their food bur-
led deep under the snow, thousands
will have died of starvation when
spring comes.
State officials and officers of bird
protective associations have sent out
appeals to citizens to help feed both
game and song birds. Attention again
has been called, not only to the aes-
thetic value of the birds, but to their
enormous economic value. Massachu-
sets has found the situation so Sc
rious that free grain is being dis
tributed to responsible persons and to
rural mail carriers to aid in the work
of saving the feathered creatures from
starving to death.
Winthrop Packard, secretary Of the
Massachusetts, Audubon Society, the
Oldest of these organizations, has de-
clared the situation the worst that
has existed for years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-25
Skowhegan American
Legion Quintet Seeks
Action in Basketball
(Special to Kennebec Journal)

skowhegan, Feb. 24.-The Ameri-
can Legion basket ball team is out
with q challenge to the Five Aces,
q local organization composed Of
some Of the best players, for a game
under professional or amateur rules.
the game to be played in the Com
munity house and the proceeds to
80 to the trustees of that institution.
It has also been suggested that a
league be formed to finish out the
season. This could easily be done
as the Maine Spinning Company has
organized a crack team and the
somerset Shoe will organize a teail.
This would make four-team league
mat could stage some fast games
wen worth seeing. c. E. Patten is
tne manager of Legion team and
would like to hear from the manag-
er OF the Five Aces or any of the
0'ner teams above mentioned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-25
Interesting Games
Scheduled For
City League Tonight

The Augusta Y. M. c. A. gymna-
SUM will be the scene this evening
of three interesting games Of the Au-
gusta Industrial Basketball League.
The Gannett Publishing Company
quintet will clash with the Head
quarters outfit in the first game, the
Post Office gang will meet the
Clerk aggregation in the second, and
the last game will be that between
the Vickery and Hill Publishing
Company and the team representing
Co. F, 103rd Infantry. The first
game will start at 7.30 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-25
Attach Holdings
Of Ruth for $500

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 24.-(AP)
An attachment for $500 against
George Herman tBabe) Ruth was
filed today in the Middlesex regis
try of deeds by Lawrence Joyce
of Waltham, sometimes called Will
liam Joyce. The attachment covers
Ruth's rights and interest in a farm
in Sudbury which is in the name of
his wife.
The nature of the claim was not
made public. Recently the Babe Of
fered for sale the Sudbury farm,
which has been his winter home for
several years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-25
Carroll S. Day
To Head Winter
Sports at Maine
Especial to Kennebec 10,

Especial to Kennebec Journal)
Orono, Me-, Feb. 24.-CarroI S.
Day was today elected to lead the
Winter Sports team next winter,
University of Maine. Day halls from
Surry, Maine. and is sure to bring
glory to himself and to his home
town before he hangs up his snow
shoes next year. Day will try and
fill Captain Turner's shoes in all
things, seems to indicate that the
light haired, long distance man can
do it. On campus Capt. elect is very
popular. being business manager of
the Year Book, besides many other
class activities. He is member of
Phi Eta Kappa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-25
Idle Plank One of Games Great Porsde Passes Great Beyond
Morse H0opsters
Win Over Brunswick
But Lassies Lose Out
Especial to Kennebec JournaD


Brunswick, Me-, Feb. 24-Morse
High school of Bath boys defeated
Brunswick High 45 to Is in a rather
one sided game at Town Hall this
evening. In the second and third per-
iods the local team showed a fash of
form but for the most part the visit
ors outplayed the Brunswick boys at
every angle of the game.
Morse played an aggressive game
throughout the contest. Their pass
ing was excellent and their basket
shooting was accurate. The local
boys, on the other hand. were unable
to hold on to the ball when they got
it and many shots for baskets failed.
The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-25
'Demented Man
Seeks to Cash Checks
Calling for Millions

Providence, Feb. 24.-(AP)-After
attempting to cash two checks, one
made out for s2,250,000 and the other
for $50S,000.000, at the Office OF the
city treasurer this morning, a man,
who, it later developed. was on parole
from the state institutions, was taken
into custody by the police and after
an examination by Police Surgeon
Griffin was declared insane. Plans are
being made for his recommitment. The
man declared that he wanted the mon
ey to enable him to return to his
villa in Italy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-25
AUBURN EDD|ES
LOSE TO RUMFORD
AFTER IA wins
Especial to Kennebec JournaD


Auburn, Me-, Feb. 24.-After win
ming IA straight. Edward Little High
suffered its first defeat of the season
in basketball here tonight. losing to
st. Stephens High of Rumford. 1851.
in a smoking battle without dull
moment. 1t was played before a
packed house. Rumford had a power
full scoring machine, and startled the
crowd by slightly outplaying the
locals. 1t was the second time within
a week Rumford had startled the
State by trimming indicated teams.
Rumford played well on the de-
f-nses, while Auburn was weak in
this department. There was long
argument over the final score. While
Auburn maintained the score was
1888 tie, Rumford claimed it 1881,
and won the debate. Great excitement
attended the game, which was clean
all the way. Auburn. goes to Salem,
Mass, Friday morning. The sum-
mary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-25
Delta Epsilon Keeps
Up Winning Streak
In Colby Frat League
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Especial 10 henneDeC JOuTHdIJ
WaterviIle, Me-. February 24-Del-
ia Epsilon continued its winning
game in the series between the fra
ternities at Colby this afternoon by
taking a game from the non-frater-
nifty team by the score of 1926. The
game was one of the hardest fought
yet played in the league and the WIN
ners showed a brand of play which
makes their place in the triple tie
for first position in the league real
threat to the other teams which have
not been beaten this season. namely
Phi Delta Theta and Alpha Tau One
ga
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-25
Ice Breaker Assured
(contipued from PAGE One)

was appropriated by the Congress is
Nrsonal triumph for Senator Hale,
VINO mas fought consistently for this
-.asure during the past four years.
h'ef Budget Director Lord refused
/ " estimate for this vessel in the an
nuai budget which came before Con-
sfess tais year, Senator Hale decided
a' 'ne only way to get the appropri-
au0h through was to offer an amend
a'a' from the floor to an appropria-
t wv DILL A few days ago when the
.sesuly post office bill came before
~ senate, the Hale amendment was
NJ. eu ana accepted by the Senate.
| a. e Dill then went to conference and
ZINES 'nnes 1t seemed that the ~conferees
any," u reject the amendment, but pres
as,. was brought to bear by the Maine
~ sauon In the House and a portion
n. ne treasury bill was reported by
MI MI eohierees to the House yesterday,
4, ''em being included and the text
mo- "e amendment slightly changed so
ssas .ne money appropriated could be
'hs purpose. ~ ~
h, kilograms. letters and petitions
sn, ve poured into Senator Hale's office
his ~" the past four years soliciting
ysss au IN securing this much needed
mo ~ LOT the special work of break
NM ~, .s ice among the islands which
Snr,n. ne coast of Maine. Many times
7 o. th .ne previous winters residents
trial. islands have been cut off en-
timas from the main land and many
/ b provisions and coal could not
haa ,ured by the islanders until ice
nsr, osen broken and Transportation
10, m s. The coast guard vessels are
timssS ullt Tor ice breaking and many
tyir. we're put out of commission in
u nr. 70 buck the heavy ice in order
conS,s,a passageway to the islands.
tsr sns grew worse instead of bet
honr,.u now that the Congress has ap-
noraAated the required amount. of
for y 70 build over a vessel especially
eoa.. breaking. residents along the
psys.can feel that at least their
befora nave been answered and thet
! able ~ another winter comes suit
loOs . vessel will be in commission to
after their needs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-25
Madison Bowling League

rhs ranes of the Madison Bowl
1sasue teams are being followed
-, keen interest by a good sized
...ud of fans. On Monday evening
-. came was between the Tigers
"a The Rum Runners. The largest
,-s,v,aual score of 297 was made by
v.,lar Of the Rum Runners team,
S., the Tigers were the winners by
=. ,o,aI Of 70 pins. The lineup and
..ore we're as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-25
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Brunswick, Me-, Feb. 24-High
school girls scored 80 to 30 point
victory over their old rivals Morse
High at Town Hall this evening. The
Brunswick girls took the lead at the
start and held it for the first half.
The third period ended with the score
a tie and after which first one team
and then the other was in the lead
until in the last three minutes of play
the Brunswick girls staged a fine rail-
ly and won the game. The playing
of Misses Booth, and White for the
Brunswick girls and of Miss Ward
for Morse featured the contest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-25
FLASHES OF LIFE
fBy the Associated Pres,

Nby tIIV ASSVCIdteu FreSSJ
Philadelphia.-Siste have divorced
father and son. Mary C. and Renee
c. Hurlock, who are in their twenties,
and are graduates of a college In
France, met Norman Hurlock, SO. and
Thomas c. Hurlock. %, on a trans
Atlantic trip two years ago and since
last October have been rooming Mt a
convent. Cruelty wasi the ground for
the divorces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-25

hoi,so s',,' MISS, Feb. 24.-(AP)-The
suppo,tpaIi TO prohibit teaching in tax
!, ascsnds1, schools the theory that man
imais" or descended from lower an
y To was passed by the senate today
hate - after three hours excited de-
foree..s motion to reconsider was
Bic w.. When Senator Brooks changed
The h,,s rom negative to affirmative.
nction would provide a fire on con-
ton 40 VI slo0 to $500 and cancella-
Ltsacbers 'ne contract of offending
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-25
Bates Debaters Lose
To Georgetown Univ.

Washington: Feb. "a - (AP) -
Georgetown University debaters won
Ifois Bates college tonight ON ques-
tion involving the world court.
Georgetown upheld the negative.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-25
L. Nc ausland High
Man in Weekly Shoot
Augusta Rifle Club

L. McCausland was high man In
the regular shoot of the Augusta
Rife club Wednesday night with
mark of 70. The scores suffered a
falling off from the previous week
but one of the largest crowds Of the
season took part ia the shoot. The
FIVE high men shot in a telegraph
match against Houlton and the'aver-
ages of these will be published as
soon as Houlton is heard from. The
Summary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-25
SPORT BRIEFS
(By THE Associated Pressl

William T. Tilden, American out
door tennis champion. will try con-
illusions with Rene Lacoste, indoor
kiLg. it being the first set-to of the
international matches which start in
New York tomorrow. On Saturday,
Tilden and his conqueror of last
week, Jean Borotra, will clash.
Paul Berlenbach. light heavy
weight boxing champion, has been
granted permission by the New
York state athletic commissioner to
engage heavyweights providing he
enters the ring at or under 175
pounds.
Fordham and Columbia have
started their battery candidates At
baseball practice and New York
University performers put in their
first appearance today.
Bobby Walthour and Harry Ho-
ran, fellow Jerseyites, will ride as
team in the six day bike race which
starts at Madison Square Garden in
New York, March 6.
Harry Greb of Pittsburgh will be
risking his middleweight boxing title
AOl luG IOuIlu llIlIC SlIlCS ne CAP
tured' 1t from Johnny Wilson, when
he faces Tiger Flowers, Atlanta ne
gro. in Madison Square Garden, Fri
day night. Wilson had a return
match, then Ted Moore Of England
came along and finally Greb battled
the welterweight king, Mickey
Walker. last summer. All attackers
failed.
Toronto University's unbeat hook
ey sextet faces Dartmouth, one of
the greatest teams in America, in
New York tomorrow night but 1t will
not be an International title match.
as Harvard defeated Dartmouth last
week.
Eddie Meyers, we'll known anna
teur skater, has announced that he
soon will leave New York to make
Toronto his permanent home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-25
BOWLING
,.rhecan Mercantile League

rrexpected happened in the
Tne .siis League Tuesday evening
Slsfeas.Ss Athletics took three points
when ~ .hs fast travelling Red Sox.
from ,sfsat drops the Sox into second
ms IND md brings the Athletics up to
psce s Nae Dostie was high man in
ia ~ he he singles. and totals with los
o. aa .ss. The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-25
TIGERS

Tuesday evening there was an
other warm contest between the
Moonshiners and the Has Beens
which resulted in a victory for the
former. Ferland with a total Of 300
was high line for the winners. The
Iineup and score was as follows:
MO0NSHINERS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-25

Jammu, Kashmr. Feb. 24.-tAP)---
Rarely has India, with all the riches
of it's princes, witnessed such splen-
dor as was displayed last night when
the new ~maharaja of Jammu and
Kashmir, Sid Hari Singh. entertained
$50 guests at a state banquet in honor
of the ruling princes and chiefs of the
native Indian states who are here from
all parts of the country for his coro-
nation. The princes were served on
gold plate and the members Of their
stats on solid silver. The native rul-
ers were attired in their priceless state
robes, and the great ornate banquet
hall of the royal residence blazed
with the lights from Jewels whose
value was estimated at total of sew
eral million pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-25
HOCKEY

At Burlington, vt.-vermont II;
ST. Michaels O.
At Williamstown, Mass.-Williams
Il; Amherst O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-25

AiouseES ana req caps are
preferred by students TO sheiks'
robes and turbans. and as result the
police are trying to prevent attend
ance at Darelum College. So far the
police have been unsuccessful because
the students, getting in by wearing
robes over their trousers, have been
sleeping where they study.
Birmingham, Eng.-"Gst on with
the export trade" is the slogan of a
we'll known royal traveller who has
been visiting an industrial exposition
and putting pep into manufacturers.
New York.-Take care, girls. that
you don't go crazy trying to reduce.
At Bellevue Hospital in year some
225 mental cases have been traced to
dieting. coupled with anxiety over
avoirdupois.
MiIan.-Carol Of Roumania has
gone to gay Paree. So has Nine. Luz
pescu, same train.
Ormond Beach.--Glenna Col1ett has
gone round in 70, doing nine holes In
sundry strokes less than John D.
Rockefeller takes for eight.
New York.--Michael Strange (Mrs.
John Barrymore) IL to make her New
York stage debut IN Easter" which
will have It's first American perform
ancs before Easter.
Palm Beach.--Egg peeling contests
are becoming the latest sport on Flor
Ida beaches. Members Of the exclu-
sive "2S" started 1t when A. J. (Tony)
Drexel-Biddle bet Christ J. Dunphy
he could remove the shell Of an egg
the quickest.
ouisviile.-Raymond Gatewo d
"Charlestoned" his way to a 30-day
sentence and s25 fine, on an assault
and battery charge. He couldn't keen
from exhibiting his step in the aisle
of theatre here. and when the door,
man attempted to eject him Gatewood
attacked him.
Oyska. Miss.--Mississippps "dia-
mond rush" suffered a sudden slump
when Sheriff Guy announced G. w. De-
land, Chicago geoiogist, "discoverer of
the diamond field" was wanted in
Florida on a charge Of obtaining mon
ey under false pretensss.