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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
RumOr Songwriter
Berlin to Be Daddy

Boston, Oct. notwithstanding
for Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Berlin made
by Al Jolson today at the Copley
Plaza at about the same time as one
by A. s. Mackay. give rise to a re-
port that a reconciliation was In
prospect between Mrs. Berlin and
her father, Clarence H. Mackay, head
of the Postal Telegraph Company.
The hotel manage. lent had refused
to discuss the matter and 1t was not
until Mr.. Mackay arrived that 1t was
established that he was not the father
of the songster's wife.
Double strength was lent to the
early report by s tem Mt that n
reservation had been made at the
Phillips House of the Massachusetts
General Hospital for Mrs. Berlin for
the expected birth of child This
went undenied by the hospital al
though they also refused to confirm
II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
New Hampshire Man
Wins Vet Drummer
Contest in Lewiston

Lewiston. Me-, Oct. 10 - P) -
James w. Price, &c, of Sullivan. \.
H., won the worldwide oldtime
drummers' contest held in connec-
ton with the Pageant of Progress at
the Lewiston Armory tonight. Mel
lie Durham of Norway who won the
fiddlers' contest at a similar pageant
under the same management just a
year ago tonight. was a. guest of
honor. He was accompanied by
Gram" Durham and the two were
given an ovation as they were es-
corted to the platform.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14

Nav York, Oct. 13.-(R)--George
.,,npton as a young man was un-
g,r,.v at cards, love. war and poll
49,. ia the figure pictured by Rupert
-,,r,ss IN George Washington, the
roman Being and the Hero" new
biography out today.
nThs father of his country was a
ali from his 18th year on" says
rngbes, He rode to hounds. learned
j live foppery and all the elegancies.
,,c.ra a past master of dancing, gam
,rrg nolite drinking and exquisite
Irritation
The loves of Washington form a
F,,rqs mart of the volume.
NO youth of such after fame ever
.ook his puppy loves more seriously,
- was more inconstant or more I'M
,uckv than George Washington"
writes Hughes.
4 II began, says Hughes, with girl
X Continued on Page 3-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
Rhode Island Republican
Platform Favors Word of
Voters on Prohibition
DAYLIGHT SAVING
UPHELD BY SUPREME
COURT OF COUNTRY

Washington, Oct. 1S-(P)-Daylight
sets present no interference with
federal rights and raise no questions
over which federal courts have jur-
isdiction, the supreme court ruled to-
day in dismissing a case appealed by
the Massachusetts State Grange, the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engin-
GERS, the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen and Enginmen and others.
The announcement by Chief Jus
tice Taft followed an oral argument
by counsel for the appellants, who
contended the Massachusetts law as
unconstitutional, because it deprived
persons of property without compen-
sation and was otherwise obnoxious.
The appellants held the Bay State
statute had caused a depreciation of
S20,00O,OOO in rm values in the
state, had caused the changing Of
railroad schedules to the appoyance
and confusion of everyone and inn
posed no burdens upon the people by
changing school hours.
Members of the court developed by
questions that n, penalties We're car
ried by the law and expressed in
ability to see where any hardships
We're imposed.
Counsel for the appellants insisted
the federal government, having by
act of congress established standard
time, occupied the field to the ex-
clusion of the state, but Chief Jus
tice Taft stated the court would fol-
low the lower court in dismissing the
proceedings for want of jurisdiction.
1t was brought out in argument
that federal standard time was con-
trolling in all Interstate matters
over which the federal government
had jurisdiction and in all federal
government affairs,@b beyond that
the court did not see no federal con-
troll over the fixing of time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14

New York. Oct. 13-(PJ-A charge
of destroyed records was raised to-
day in the Morse mail fraud trial In
volving three steamship companies
capitalized at $9O,OOOOOO and IT de-
PENDANTS.
Special Assistant Attorney General
fletcher Dobyns, opening the case for
the government, told the jury that at
the direction of Charles w. Morse
certain transactions We're written of
and stock value of 100000 was
shown at 12,5O0,OOO, after which the
old books were hidden or destroyed
by Harry F and Benjamin W. Morse,
sons of Charles w. Morse, and a new
set of books opened.
These two sons OF the hnancier
Continued on Page 3-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
German Soldier viii
Troubled Conscience

u Ham, France, Oct. IS - P) - A
troubled conscience has forced a
uerman soldier to make restitution,
al.er IL years for a wrong commit
Jed during the war.
From Altoona, Prussia, the mayor
~ nam has received a huge bundle
containing silverware which the
sender declares he stole from a house
~ nam when the town was pillaged
Epy lhe Germans in 1914. He ex-
pressed regret for his act and said
~ hoped the mayor would restore
ui r. property to the owner.
me mayor, however, is having q
.adu ume of it, for the conscience
|lichen German could not recall the
49, aHct location of the house he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
Father of 80 and Son
OF so in Initial Meet

Palermo, Sicily, Oct. 13-P)-Fa-
Their and son, aged respectively 80 and
SO, who had never seen each other,
have met for the first time. The
meeting was coincident with their re-
lease from prison.
Fifty years ago q peasant from the
interior Of Sicily was sentenced to
life Imprisonment for murder. He
was told that on the same day his
wife had given birth to son.
When the convicts son was 20,
learned that his father had been con-
victed on the false testimony of two
witnesses. These the son promptly
waylaid and shot. For this crime the
son was sentenced to 80 years penal
servitude. On the day of the sons
release the father received a pardon
and for the first time father and son
met and embraced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
Lincoln Center Man
Kills Self by Hanging

Bangor, Me-, Oct. 13-(P)-Sheriff
Farrar was notified today that Char
les H. Dewitt of Lincoln Center had
taken his life by hanging. his body
having been found in the shed at his
nome In that town. DR.. Wade, medi-
cal examiner, was ordered to investi-
gate the case, but there is no doubt
Of suicide.
Mr.. Dewitt disappeared from his
home on Sunday and no clue to his
whereabouts was secured until by ac-
cident his body was found hanging
In the shed. He is survived by his
widow and several children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
Former Justice of !.
Vermont Court, Dies

Brattleboro, VT, Oct. 1S.-(P)-Judgs
James NJ. Tyler of Brattleboro, re-
tired banker and former justice of the
Vermont supreme court, died sudden
ly at the Memorial Hospital here to-
night in his 91st year.
Judge Tyler was taken I'll at his
home today with what was diagnosed
as bronchial pneumonia and was re-
moved to the hospital, where he died
a few hours later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
Nebraska School
Girl Rebels Over
Ban on Short Skirts

Genoa, Nebraska, Oct. 13-(Pl-
When several high school girls here
complained the assembly room was
chilly, school board members investi-
gated and then posted a ruling that
hereafter girls from the sixth grade
up must wear skirts long enough to
cover their knees, walking or sitting,
or be expelled. All obeyed the de-
cree except Hazel O'Brien. 16, whose
relatives resolved with her to wear
short skirts "if we have to fight it
out all winter"
The other extreme was noted when
six girls appeared at the school wear
ing old swagger skirts of four Years
ago,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
Indict Auto Driver
In Death of Man

South Paris, Me-, Oct 10 - up -
Ralph Henderson of Oxford today
was indicted for manslaughter by
oxford county grand jury in cor =
ton with the death of Alfred Baxter
in an automobile accident September
4. Henderson was driving several
baseball players to a game in South
Paris when he lost control of his
machine and the car struck a fence
killing Boxter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
. VI Coolidge at
Ihapel Dedication

|Ni.s 's,erSourg. Pa, Oct. 13.-(P)-
H. M sis MRS Calvin Coolidge, wife of the
H. sSiuent' among the prominent guests,
a.. a. memorial chapel at Mercersburg
M.s was dedicated today.
Ma coolidge, escorted by William
|em,.. irvine headmaster of the acad-
|fror,, ieu the procession of delegates
~ -. ~ schools, special guests and
|tssr Ovo Students who took part in the
h. ,s presidents wife two years ago
M M iaid the cornerstone of the chanel
|tnrA pei' a beautiful Gothic struc-
|frsna..A cue gift of 1000 alumni and
|tbe ~ was erected as memorial to
In thu 40 Oh Mercersburg who took part
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
POINTS OUT PANAMA
CANAL DOES NOT
|NJURE RAIL lines

New York, Oct 1S.-[Pl-A picture
of the troubles of the Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul Railroad which
refutes the popular idea that Panama
Canal competition is the root of the
difficulty. is presented by James A.
Ford, secretary treasurer of the
Spokane (Wash.) Chamber of Com
merce. In a letter written by Mr..
Continued on Page 3-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
Senate Committee
To Probe in Indiana

st. Louis, Oct. 13-(P)-The st.
Louis Globe Democrat tomorrow will
say that Senator James A. Reed has
called the Special senate investigat-
ing committee of which is chairman,
to meet at Indianapolis to consider
charges of political corruption in
Indiana made by d. c. Stephenson.
Senator Reed, who is in st. Louis,
could not be reached tonight to con-
hrm the report. Earlier today, how
ever. he announced he would be
forced to cancel speaking dates for
the next two weeks on account of an
imperative engagement" whic h
would take him out of town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
General Forecast

Pressure is low north of the st.
Lawrence valley with trough ex-
tending southward to southern New
England and thence southwestward
along the Atlantic coast to South
Carolina. Pressure Is high In the
region of Bermuda, thence northward
to New Foundland.
The outlook is for mostly fair
weather Thursday and Friday In the
states east of the Mississippi river.
1t will be cooler Thursday along the
north Atlantic coast and tempera-
lures will rise Friday In the north
Atlantic states.
Winds north Of Sandy Hook
Fresh south shifting to northwest,
weather partly overcast with show
ers Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
Series Quakes in
Aleutian Islands

Washington, Oct. 13 - P - Three
earthquakes, two described as "se-
vere" and all estimated at distance
of 1900 miles from the capital, were
recorded today on the Georgetown
University seismogra phi.
Director Tondorff said that the
first, which occurred at 1.13 A. NJ.
had been approximately located in
the A1eutian Islands, and that the
other two apparently We're in the
same territory. The second quake
started at 9.2S A. NJ. and lasted three
hours, while the third, the most Sc
we're, began at PIG P. NJ. and con-
tinued for four hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
I nold Brewer Man
Death Bow of q

a cer' Me-, Oct. 13-(P)-James
"A oO'srove Of Brewer was arraign-
IN. quay in municipal court on
eansss Oh manslaughter, in having
n bv rv ,ne death of Alan Morris, ged
Stres. running him down in State
suiltv az tuesday. He pleaded not
hnued 1 ho was held in $4,000 for con-
Vas fur mearing on Thursday. Bail
BAH o I've already was under $1,000
Witness arge of drunken driving.
soiny an testified that his car was
Il ~ 10 Is miles an hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
Auburn Woman
Fined $500, Driving
While Intoxicated

Portland, Me, Oct. 13-(Pl-Yvonne
Bergeron, a former wrestler, was
sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined
slVO in police court today for driv-
ing an automobile while under the
lnnuence Of liquor. Probation was
extended to her upon payment Of the
nne' She was the first woman to be
arralgned here on that charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New England - Partly
cloudy and slightly cooler Thursday;
Friday fair.
Southern New England - Partly
cloudy and slightly cooler Thursday;
Friday fair.
Eastern New York-Fair. slightly
cooler in extreme south portion
Thursday; Friday fair, rising tenn
perature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
Charge Sons Of Morse
Destroyed Records in
Stock Transaction in 10
Indicted in 1922, Being
Tried at New York
for Mail Fraud

Prosecutor Says Harry F. And
Benjamin W., COnnived With
Father in Boosting Stock
From s1,OOO,OOO to s12,50O,.
000-Elder Morse Not Stand
ing Trial Due to Illness
Reviews Activities, Including
Capitalization of 3 Steam
ship Companies At $780,
100000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
Novelist Hughes Writes
EOf a George Washington
Foreign to Popular Belief

noclares "Father of His COun-
try" Was Unlucky At Cards,
1--we. War and Politics-Was
Past Master of Dancing,
Gambling, Polite Drinking
And Flirtation-Dwells on
His Love Affairs-Explains
Purpose of Biography in
"Afterword'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Thursday partly cloudy and slightly
cooler. Friday fair; moderate north
west and north winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14
uznns;zz7
a.

Look at your old tire chainsI
Amt they rusty2 Amt they full
OF nat cross links? Amt the end
hooks jammed and heavily bur-
dened with finger skinning possi-
bilities? Amt Old Man Safety
urging you to either fix 'em up or
get new ones from Fifie1d's, opp.
depot, dealers in chains and chain
repair matertals7
oct1t d1f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-14

IF YOU ever see a good reason
for not reading classified ads, shoot
It, have 1t stuffed and preserve 1t an
the worlds greatest curiosity.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-04
.sssssssssssssssssssssss
In THE DAYS NEWS
AsAaeasAAsseaesseeasasse

William r. George, who cele-
brates his 60th birthday anniver-
sary today, is probably the only
man in contemporary history who
has the supreme right of vetoing
any of the legislative acts of
republic within republic" Mr..
George is the founder of the
George Junior Republics, and it is
said to the credit of the citizens
of his domains that he is seldom
called upon to exercise his prerog
alive. 1t was in the early COS that
he first BECAME interested in the
welfare of poor children in New
York City. Becoming appalled, at
the large number endeavoring to
live on charity, in 1894 he conceiv-
ed a plan of requiring payment in
labor for everything the children
received and in addition institut-
ed self-government. From these
reforms came the idea of the
Junior Republic" first put in OPP
Grafton at Freeville, N. Y, in
1895, and which now has branches
in many of the States.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-04
DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
OF THE TWENTY-FOURTH
SENATORIAL DISTRICT
OF FLORIDA

wish to announce my candi-
dacy for reelection to the Flor
ida State Senate from the Twen-
ty-fourth district, subject to the
Democratic primary.
There will be a number of
matters of vital Importance to this
District, and particularly to Mon
roe County, in the 1927 session
of the Legislature. The bound
aries of the City of Key West will
have to be changed to include
the Florida East Coast Railway
terminals. The ten year contract
will expire with the 1927 session.
| am party to the contract ex-
GLIDING the terminals from the
City in consideration of the con-
struction of the Casa Marina no.
tel in 1917. / very much desire
10 personally see that these
terminals are reincluded in the
City limits. No one has in the
slightest degree intimated opposi-
ton to the terminals being rein
corporated in the City, neverthe-
less if l am reelected to the SEN
ate pledge that the terminals will
be placed back within the cor
porate limits Of the City of Key
West.
My long service in the Senate
qualities me for efficient service.
During the campaign l will make
further declarations of principles
which shall govern me in the Sem
ate. solicit the support of the
Democratic voters of this Dis.
trict.
WILLIAM Fl. MALONE.
(Paid Political Advt)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-04
NONE ROE
TODAY AND TOMORROW
One Way To Get
Slender Ankles
Have You thiek ankles?


There is one sure way of get
ting them into sylphlike form if
you will devote a half hour each
day to the following process which
Renee Adoree, who plays the
feminine lead in "The Black
Bird" which shows at the Monroe
Theatre today and tomorrow
says she tried successfully.
"Take a straight chair" says
Miss Adoree, with a rung that is
halfway up to the seat" she con-
tinues. "Step up on the rung
thirty times with each foot and
then thirty times alternating the
foot. You will find within a weeks
time that your ankles are becom-
ing more slender and a marked de-
crease in their size is noted within
a month";"
Miss Adoree, who also plays the
feminine lead in "The Big
Parade" the spectacular Metro
Goldwyn-M Mayer production from
the pen Of laurence Stallings,
had very slender ankles until she
had to give up exercising on ac-
count of being so busy in her
screen work. She had previously
been a dancer and as is the case
with all dancers, the muscles that
have been strenuously used get
heavy when they are relaxed for
any length Of time.
She found the above mentioned
exercise just the thing for ankle
reduction and SO is passing it on.
Lon Clancy plays the lead in
"The Black Bird" which Tod
Browning directed for Metro
Goldwyn- Mayer.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-04
A. H. McINNIS' RECORD
Communicated

Much has been said with refer
ence to the candidacy of A. H.
McInnis, about his effort to save
for the widow and children of the
late Sheriff what Mr.. Curry work
ed so hard to obtain. 1t is quite
true that Sheriff Curry only
served eighteen months of his two
years, and the writer thinks that
his family should have the benefit
Of the office, and knows that Mr.
McInnis would see that they got
it.
But little has been said with
reference to the qualifications of
Mr.. McInnis to hold this important
office. The office of Sheriff is
perhaps the most important office
in the County. 1t carries with it
grave responsibilities, and the
man placed in this position should
have tact and Judgment, should
be diplomat, should have level
head, and at all times be ready to
meet any emergency that might
arise.
My view is, that Mr.. McInnis
has all these qualifications, and
would be the right man in the
right place at this time.
He served the people as Sheriff
for four years, and at time
when it required a man of more
than ordinary ability. Shortly af-
ter he took oath of office the
world war came on, and this be-
ing seaport city and an impor-
tant point for the operations of
our Government in equipping men
and boats for the war, it will be
remembered that this city was a
beehive of activity. Every
branch of the Government was
represented here, the Army, Navy,
Marines, Aviation, Artillery, Coast
Guard, Secret Service and all
other branches were represented
and had thousands of men going
and coming at all times. Togeth-
er with this we had toughs to deal
with, crimes of all kind were being
pulled off and thousands of things
coming up daily that required the
time and efforts of Sheriff.
/ There were numerous investigat-
! ing committees in and out from
Washington looking after the in
/ terest of the enlisted men in
which the Sheriff and other off
Gals were called in, and it cannot
! be denied that Mr.. McInnis as our
Sheriff handled the very difficult
situation, came through with fly
ing colofs, ard was commended by
THE Government.
In addition to his duties as
Sheriff Mr.. McInnis was called
upon by the Government, and
SeENcu as CiittlFHidU VI TIE DFdl
Board, this required much labor,
many nights of hard work, arr
| tact and skill to handle.
| Since the war Mr. McInnis has
served as Chief Deputy to the late
Roland Curry, Sheriff, and it is
well known that he has acquitted
himself well in this capacity. He
was an advisor of Mr.. Curry, and
attended to all the detail work of
the office. When all is said and
done, Mr.. McInnis is well quail
fled to fill this important office
and in my opinion it would be a
serious mistake to make change
at this time.
QUALIFIED VOTER.
] paid Political Advt.)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-04
FOR MEMBER SCHOOL BOARD
Third District
VICTOR LOWE

Man is composed or three parts,
his Uranium. his borax, and his
abominable cavity. In his Uranium
are his brains, if he has any. In
his borax are his liver and his
lights. In his abominable cavity
are vowels. FIVE in number, a. e, i,
o and u. Don't forget Saturday
afternoon, June the 5th. Call at
Albury's Hardware Store for a
yard stick. 700 Duval street.
Free.
June At
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-04
FLORIDA
FOLKS!

have no railroads, no railroad
controlled newspapers nor other
wealthy corporations to carry on
a publicity or money-spending cam
paign for me.
have served our state efficient
~ under three governors, and have
won the esteem of those who have
been most benefited by this service
as well as those who have had to
conform to state laws under my
direction.
have come to know the present.
day desires and needs of Florida
citizens through personal associa-
ton with them, and have the po-
litical skill to get fair treatment in
Washington.
International reputation, as a
diplomat, is mighty nice for the
wearer of such crown Of glory,
but Florida suffers when your Sen
ator seeks qualification of person.
al vanity while you hunger for the
development of your state.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-04

1s97-A mob of lynehers at Ur-
bana, o., was fired upon by the
militia and four persons killed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-04

1S94-William p. Lord, Repub-
liean, was elected governor of Ore
g0n.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-04

1ss7-William A. Wheeler, for
mer Vice President of the United
States, died at Malone, N. Y. Born
there, June 30, 1919.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-04
TODAY'S
NNIV ERS ARIES

1s10-Captain Nathaniel Win
ship built the first house in Ore
gon, at Oak Point on the Columbia
River.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-04
WE PAY THE FREIGHT

In the struggle to secure the
homes of our dreams every piece
Of building material carries an un-
necessary freight burden.
Every piece of furniture that we
buy, the clothing we wear, the food
we eat, and every commodity that
we use carries its tribute, to the
railroads, in unjust freight charges.
Florida products reach the mar
kets with su:h excessive freight
costs that there is nothing left for
the Florida producer.
/ am your candidate for United
States Senator, to succeed the SEN
ator who has had eighteen years
of opportunity and has failed to
prevent the infliction Of intolera-
BILE freight burdens upon you.
Your vote and your influence
will help me help you.
VOTE FOR AND WORK FOR
JERRY w. CARTER ),
Your Candidate For
UNITED STATES SENATOR