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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
Famous Old Hollywood at Long
Branch, N. j., Had Recently
Been Repaired at Cost of
$100,000-Valuable Antique
Furniture Lost-Blaze BalkS
Firemen'S Efforts

Long Branch, n. J., July 6.-(P)-
The famous old Hollywood Hotel at
West End was destroyed by fire early
today at loss estimated between
100000 and 100000.
The place had recently been recon-
ditioned at cost of 100000 and much
valuable antique furniture installed at
that time was destroyed.
The 400 guests lost all of their pos
sessions. When the blaze "tarted last
night fire department officials confined
it for a time &c the basement and be-
lieved it would be put out before great
damage could be done. No effort could
be made, for that reason, to remove
anything from the building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
General Forecast

Pressure remains high off the Allan
tic coast, highest 1925 inches at Ber-
muda. The indications are for general
showers in the north Atlantic states
Tuesday. Mostly fair weather will
prevail Wednesday In northern sec
tions east of the Mississippi River.
The temperature will rise Tuesday in
the middle Atlantic states and
"Wednesday along the north Atlantic
coast. The temperature will continue
above normal almost generally during
the next two or three days.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook, mod
crate to fresh southeast and south
winds and overcast weather with local
rains Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
Recover Body Road
Worker from Pond

Norway, Me-. July 5-(P)-Deputy
Sheriff Billins today recovered the
body Of John Jacobson, State road
worker. who was drowned in Moose
Pond, North Paris, late last night.
Jacobson's boat, in which he was re-
turning from fishing trip with two
small children, was overturned. An
other fisherman rescued the children,
but was unable to locate Jacobson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
Halt for Night
Off Point Judith

New York. July 5.-(P}-The convoy
of vessels bringing the submarine S-51
to the Brooklyn navy yard stopped to-
night off Point Judith. Rhode Island.
according to information reaching the
navy yard In the absence of any ex-
PLANTATION for the halt, naval officials
suggested that the Ssh was taken in
side the protection of the point to be
made more seaworthy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
Falls to Death
From Second Story

Manchester. N. H. July 5.-(P)-
Fred Courtney, so, fell from two
story window to the sidewalk at 4
o'clock this afternoon and died en-
route to a hospital. The man was
alone in the room at the time and
police advance the theory that he
lost his balance while watching the
holiday crowd on Hanover street be-
low. He is not believed to have any
near relatives here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
TT E n TON
Falling Arches

For aching Limbs, weak or nat Feet,
wear Flexible Featherweight Arch
supports, which we make to order
ONLY. from a cast of the foot in cor.
rected position. Worn in any shoe.
positive comfort at once. Many con-
thronoh trying such makeshifts as
ready-made arch supports or so-caued
corrective shoes which cannot ut prop
erly the vastly different shapes of
feet; may as well wear ready-mads
Room 10, new Purinton Block, opp.
Depot, Augusta; hours to Ia and Q
20 s; open Tues, Thurs. ana satur-
day evenings 2 to 8. ana consult with
US. A. J. Therrian- Hv1dst
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
Hold Burnham Man
In Death Towers While
Two Were Hunting

Especial to the kennebec Journal)
Belfast. Me. uly 5.-Arraigned on
the charge of negligence while hunt
ing. which caused the death of Err
win Towers. 80. of Burnham, Fred
erlck B. Sayward, Is, of Burnham,
today pleaded not guilty and was
held under $4,000 bonds for the Sep
TENDER grand jury. He gave sure
ties and was released. Youny Say
ward with Towers and Dwyer Hunt
were out after bear Thursday night,
when it is alleged that Sayward
fired at something he saw in the dusk
which ne thought was a bear and
which proved to be Towers. The lat
ter, married and the father of three
children. died "a hours later in a
Waterville hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
Cooper Wins Rockingham
At Speed 1865 Miles Hour
HANDTUBS TIGER
AND Sen. BAXTER
WIN AT PERRYVILLE

Auburn, Me-. July 5-(P)-Twelve
hand tubs from various parts of
Maine took part in the firemen's
muster held here today in connection
with Perryvilles Fourth of July cell
ebration. The Senator Baxter of Bath
won in the first class, throwing water
172 feet, 4 3-S inches, with Westbrook
second, 1853 feet inch. In the second
class the Tiger of Hallowell took first
money with q mark of 161 feet, IL
rs inches, Androscoggin of Topsham
second, 149 feet, s 1-2 inches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
2 Summer Cottages
DESTROYED by Fire

Eggemoggin, Me-, July - R =
The summer cottages owned by Mrs.
James H. Haynes of Bangor, Mrs.
Frey Hayward Of Newton, Mass, and
Mrs. G. A. A. Peavey of Cambridge,
Mass. were burned today by fire
starting in the Haynes cottage. ADJ
joining property was saved by
bucket brigades. The cottages were
valued at about $4,000 each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
Heavy Trek to
Canada on Holiday

st. Adams, VT, July 5.-(P)-The
heaviest international holiday traf-
fic in the history of the United
States customs office at Swanton
had been checked through tonight by
Deputy Collector l.. d. Seward, in
spector in charge. and one immi-
grafton inspector. Most of the men
went sleepless for "a hours handling
the three day rush.
A total of 1922 cars carrying be-
tween 5000 to $500 passengers cross
ed the line. One passenger was
found carrying several bottles of
whiskey in n false bottomed traveal-
ling bag, while a number of bottles
of whiskey, wine and beer were TAX
en- from other mahcine.
All trains out of Montreal coaches
carried extra coaches filled with ex-
cursionists for southern New Eng
land points.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
Youthful Bandit
ImitatOrs Captured

New York, July 5.-(P)-Armed 20
the teeth with cap pistols. three youth
full desperadoes were subdued by two
automobile loads of detectives today
In the basement of a clothing store.
The boys, whose ages ranged from
IL to Is years, set off the burglar
alarm in the clothing store. They wept
and threw away their pistols when the
detectives swooped down on them and
arrested them on charges OF Juvenile
delinquency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
Killed by Passing
Car While Repairing

Winchester, Mass, July 5.-(P)-
Struck by a passing automobile as he
was repairing a tire on his machine
at the roadside, John Devoe of Dor
chester was instantly killed here today.
Leroy c. Smith Of Everett, driver of
the car which struck him, was arrest
ed charged with manslaughter and
driving SO as to endanger lives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
Toy Cannon Blast
Kills One at Salem

Salem, Mass, July 5-[P)-The ex-
plosion of an overloaded toy cannon
caused the death of one person, in
jured two and endangered the lives
of many others at Forest River Park
today.
Emery Daniels died at the Salem
Hospital tonight, while Roy F. Dan
iels, of Boston, and Girard Menard of
Putnam, Conn, are patients at the
same institution, the former with lac
Grated hands and arms, and Menard
with cuts and bruises about the face
and body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
10000 Hear Senator
Butler at New Bedford

New Bedford. Mass, July 5-P)-
Senator William M. Butler delivered
a patriotic grafton before crowd of
10000 people this afternoon. the Sen
ator being the principal speaker at
the exercises which were the after
noon feature of New Bedford's
Fourth of July celebration. The
other speakers were Mayor Edward
r. Hathaway and Philip p. Camp
bell, former member of congress from
Kansas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
Pinansky Heads
ZiOnists of Maine

Old Orchard, Me-, July 5.-(Pp-Max
L. Pinansky was elected president Of
the State Of Maine Zionists at the
closing of the convention today. Miss
Rose Levinson of Portland was chosen
secretary. and II. L. Shire of Water
vile treasurer. Governor Ralph o.
Brewster addressed the gathering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
Girl of 10 Dies
AS Result of Burns

New Bedford, Mass, July 5.--(P)
Evelyn Cathcart. 10 year old
daughter of Fred Cathcart, lost her
life while playing with matches and
fire. crackers at her home in Malta
poisett this morning. Her dress be-
came ignited and she was fatally
burned before the flames were ex-
tinguished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
THE WEATHER
SHOW Frs

New England-Showers Tuesday;
Wednesday generally fair, warmer
on the coast
Eastern New York-Showers Tues
day; Wednesday generally fair,
somewhat warmer in extreme south
portion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
Two Men Drown
In Niagara River

Buffalo. n. Y, July 5-(P)-Two
men were drowned and another
barely escaped death in the swift
waters of the Niagara river today
when light speed boat dashed into
cables snchoring derrick barges near
the new Buffalo-Fort Erie bridge.
The boat capsized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
Bar HarbOr Girl
Succumbs to Burns

Bar Harbor. Me-, uly 5.-P)-Bes-
sic May Parsons, 16, died here to-
day of burns from a "sparkler," held
by her three year old sister. Her
clothing was set on fire and she was
badly burned about the body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
Badly Injured by
Giant Firecracker

Huntington, Mass, July 5-(P)-
The premature explosion of large
firecracker today cost Jack Derby,
10. Of this town, his right eye, and
the thumb and 'forefnger of his right
hand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
Close Girls, school

Mexico City, July 5.-(P)-Special
dispatches from Morelia assert gov
eminent officials have closed the Col
lege Teresiano." a girls school having
about 400 pupils, on charges of violat-
ing the constitutional clauses nr"hlbit-
ins Religious instruction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06

Well, that's over! Next thing Is
haylng. Reminds you that shit
ting the hay" on our folding
single and double width metal
cot beds draws a snag from
night life out doors. No longer
need you drape your ankle over
one side rail and your knee cap
DER the other to your sad dis
comforture. Instead, trot into
Fields opp. depot and procure
for yourself one or more of those
delightful snooze-aids for home
or tenting trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
Cigarettes Cause
$4,000. Fire, Bangor

Bangor. Ne, July 5.-(H|-Fire
thought to have been caused by boys
smoking cigarettes today destroyed the
ice houses of Getchell Brothers here.
The loss is $4,000 with insurance of
$4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
400 KILLED IN
ANOTHER QUAKE
AT PADANC, SUMATRA

Padang, sumatra, July B.-(P)-
More than 400 persons were killed in
several building at Fort Decock. The
inhabitants were panic-striken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Showers Tuesday; Wednesday gem
orally fair and warmer. Moderate 10
fresh south, shifting to west and
northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06

9 N. N. July 9
, E. Q. July ~
60 F. M. July IS
q l. Q. July 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-26
DIR. FRANK CRANES
DAILY EDITORIAL
DC trOi
By DIR. FRANK CRANE

WE VEAL sorts Of perncons schemes OF taxation n
w the United States. We levy tax upon thrift; We
burden production, and set premium upon extrava-
gance we seem wholly committed to the Boheylstlc theory
o the income tax and we so far have refused to accept the
theory Of the much more rational sales tax we have turned
our backs upon the single takers.
And vet we have something to be thankful FOR
There is device Europe that particularly agra
vatng which so far we have escaped 1t is another IN
genous Robin Hood and pesferogs method OF the govern
ment for wringing money out Of the people.
It is called the octroi.
Ii means that levied all produce that y
brought into the city,
In addition to having collectors at the ports where
goods are brought in from foreign countries they have tax
collectors at the gates of the city who ndusousy examine
all carts and wagons and levy few cents tax on every
pound of beef and every bundle of vegetables
The amount paid of is quite insignificant but 1t Is
none the less annoying
The question must to up tree why govern
ments when they want money should not ask the people
directly for it Of using such roundabout methods
as tariffs and income and octrOi.
The to be that nobody wants 90 pay
taxes at all and the successful tax the one that u
levied most indirectly
Taxing be matter regulated on the RoDn HOOD
theory which consists Of despoing those who have and
sparing those who have not
No pretense that this is just The only petense
is that those who have plenty ought not TO sqea Ine are
lucky to have money wherewith to pay the taxes
The result is that tax industry and productlon whereas
we should tax prodigafity and expenditure
The be the most ingeousiy deYsn mefhoQ
yet evolved for taxing the people.
6copyaght 1895 b Mcclure Newspaper syndtate1
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-26
Mark the Arterial Highways

Failure properly mark arteal bouevards in Washington
responsible for much Of the irritation felt by local motorists
toward traffic regulation in the District.
Considerable doubt exists in the public mind to the status
several important highways in the District which should by
rights through traffic streets with the rights of through
traffic adequately protected.
Rhode Island and Connecticut Avenues among the out
standing examples of failure to properly designate thorough
fares which constitute natural boulevard highways
Motorists coming into Washington these highways
during the morning rush hours and leaving them in the
evening should be accorded the right of way Of
relieving congestion and reducing the number OF traffic
cdents
What the situation? We find impression in the public
mind that both fully protected through boulevsrds
travelling both these feel that they s1oud
have the right of way and that the law with them Rhen
they take that right into their hands
both stop have been placed number of
interesting Streets while others not marked in
way.
dangerous confusion in the minds of drivers
using the and those crossing it, The present
tany should be removed These should either be
completely boulevard highways the present
signs placed less at random. should be removed
of these highways should be made perfectly clear
they designated bouevard every intersection
shoHld be marked The present cordon of ra-
ton reflection upon the Traffic Bureau, and prolific
source of accidents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-26
By Garrett P. Serviss

4 DETROIT reader writes:
"A 81 arose at 3 a. m. one
dull, grey morning during the
first week in August and was
amazed to see a wonderfully
bright and extraordinarily large
star In the east, slightly toward
the north. Nothing else was Wis
ible in the sky, not even the
moon. but this star stood out
like a white diamond sun in the
dreariness surrounding it. What
was this star? Surely not one
that is always in the sky. / 'ex-
pected to see great accounts of
it, but have not seen one word"
During all the many years of
my acquaintance with the stars
and planets I have never known
an instance in which a sudden
and unexpected sight of the
planet Venus III a dark sky has
not been a subject Of amazement
to the beholder. Such feeling
comes even to the astronomer on
seeing the wonderful planet again
after an interval. It has been
so from the earliest times in
every part of the world. Venus
appearing alternately as morning
star and evening star" has
aroused every sentiment of awe,
admiration and worship that man
kind is capable Of
SIIOne Brilliantly
When my Detroit correspondent
saw this marvel of planetary
splendor early in August it was
in the middle of the constellation
Gemini and surrounded by many
of the most brilliant fixed stars
that the heavens contain. Yet so
great was it's predominance that
he noted no object in the sky ex.
cept that one burning diamond
sun" Nevertheless. Venus is no
sun, but a planet, Of closely the
same magnitude as the ear1h. and
the light by which it shines so
glOriOusly Is only reflected sun
light. Betelgeuse. Rigel, Aide
baran, Capella, Castor and PolluX,
every one a true sun and greater
than ours. environed Venus at
that time, but the astOnished on
locker had eyes only for he
matchless queen Of the planets.
Others Far Away
They were enormously far
away and she was near; ii was
millions Of miles against triliions.
The sunlight reflected from her
surface, or from her clouds, gave
her an apparent stellar 'magnt-
tude" so great that she Outstone
true stars of the first magnitude
in the ratio of nearly 60 to 1.
Indeed, she was at that mo2tenf
more than six times as bright as
the great star Sirius Itself.
She has now lin late Oct Jter) :
moved into the constellation Viz
go, close to the present position
Of the sun, so that she is practi
cally hidden in his rays, and on
the 21st of November she will
pass behind the sun. abandon
ing her throne as morning star
to assume her other one of eve
ming star. About Christmas time
she will be seen lingering for n
little while in the early twilight,
low down near the horizon, south
OF west. Slowly she will brighten
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-26
By ELSIE ROBINSON

2
but it is peculiarly true Of Amer
lea.
They're trying to clear up the
sex muddle in Russia The Iol-
lowing quotations are taken from
the article Sex Standards in
Moscow by Paul Blanshard, IN
tie May IL issue of The Nation.
As you read them, try to dispel
from your mind the typical mis-
conception which pictures the
modern Russian as a filthy. lg-
norant brutal person. The people
who are making these expert
ments are. not filthy. ignorant or
brutal. They are extremely
serious. scholarly people, with q
fanatical love for their country.
who are trying to clean up the
long existing ignorances ana
abuses of that country. Their at
;empts may shock you. but Is
our stupid and cowardly evasion
of this subject not also shocking?
Which will do the greater harm
to the next generation-thelr
frankness or our evasion?
Russia since the revolution
has been an experimental labora-
tory i'm sex relationship. says
Mr.. Blanshard. 1.-THE innovations
in family and personal standards
under the Communistic regime
constitute the first deliberate at
tempt by a modern nation to
alter it's fundamental sex ideals.
Mr.. Blanshard then proceeds TO
show that Russia is not given
over to sexual license. as we pop
ularly suppose. Peasant life con-
tinues in the old groove. Mar
rage is still a sacrament, mother
hood ia held sacred and protected
by law. 1t is in the cities that
the changed attitude is more APP
parent.
"The most striking result of
the Communistic regime in the
field of sex, life is the complete
frankness of the younger gen.
era ton in Moscow in facing and
ft~,pas'ug sex problems, says
Mr.. Blanshard.
Recently Il meeting was held
in which six hundred young Com
munists in ages from IS to 20
discussed sex relations for five
hours. These facts were dis
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-26
MOTHER OF
WATT

NNHE mother Of James Watt, in.
Il yentor OF the steam engine,
was u gentIewoman OF quiet de.
pertinent, greatly esteemed by ner
neighbors. Her name before her
marriage was Agnes Muirhead.
She was a woman endowed with
graces of person as Well as heart,
1t is significant that biograph'
ers devote a great deal Of space
to Mrs. Watt. She was an excel
lent housewife and noted for her
cheerful disposition. She Is de-
scribed as a person above the aver
age, and she lived in a superior
fashion. An acquaintance of her
time once said of her: "A Draw
Draw, woman, none now to be seen
like her"
Her influence upon young Watt
was important. Although termed
a Grand Lady" Mrs. Watt also
saw the need OF applying herself
to a thorough. practical side OF
life, and she devoted much sof her
time to teaching her son. He was
delicate and was kept from school
great deal. 1t was his mothers
scrupulous attention to his educa-
tional wants. therefore, that en-"
abled him to develop his talents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-26
SELECTING
THE RING
MRS. Cornelius BeeckmanI
DEAR MRS. BEEcKMAN:

NEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
II Do you think it proper for
a girl to go to. d jewelry store
with her fia1lce to select the en-.
gagement ring?
2.-Would six bridesmaids and
one maid Of honor make too
elaborate a wedding?
3.-Must the maid Of honor be
over seventeen or older than the
bride? And may one of the brides
maids be seventeen years older
than the bride?
Not only do l think that 1t is
proper, but !, think that 1t is the
only sensible thing to do-that is.
for her to have her part in the
choice of the ring. Whether she
goes to the jewelry shop itself or
has her fiance have the rings or
sketches sent to her for approval
is a question for the convenience
of her and her fiance.
What do think is awkard is
for the girl to go to the jewelry
shop with her fiance on his first
visit to the shop. That IS, ne
should find out from his fiancee
what her preference i'll rings is
and then, having considered his
own budgeting for the ring
should go to the jewelers. and
take the jeweler into his conf
dence. And these dignitaries are
used to this! Together they viii
make choices, and have several
rings laid aside, rings that an
gwer her description and that APP
proximate his budgeting. Or the
young beau asks to have sketches
made. Then either the sketches
or the rings, or both, are sent
or brought to the home OF the
Young lady. by appointment, and
she makes the choice. Or an en-
eagement is made for them to
go to the jewelers. together. and
there select the ring. All of
which is most sensible, even
though some romantic ladies' and
gentlemen think that this prac-
teal course takes off a touch OF
the glamor of the time when HE
popped the ring out OF his
pocket after he had been accepted.
2. No one can answer this
question but the bride II she
wishes to have her wedding an
impressive pageant, she may have
as many attendants as she
wishes. And it Is, as matter
of fact, quite common to have
six bridesmaids aud a maid or
honor.
8. A girl OF seventeen may be
maid of honor 1t is not neces'
sary that the maid of honor ba
older than the bride. Also one
of the bridesmaids may be seven
teen years older than the brittle.
The choosing of the attendants
is not SO necessarily q matter OF
age, as It Is the fact that the
bride is anxious to have that par
ticular friend in her bridal party.