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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
Caldwell Sued Before

Portland, Me-. Jan. 26-(AP)-
George Brinton Caldwell, who is de-
Tending a 100000 breach of promise
suit by Mrs. Clara Bola Shiras n New
Rork, was sued for 100000 on sim
liar grounds by Mrs. Zoe Evans, q
Boston manicurist, formerly of Port
land, in November, 1924 Miss Evans
alleged that he proposed marriage to
here a few months before the an
nouncement of his engagement to
Miss Marion H. Andrews of West
brook, whom he married. No word
has been received here as to the out
come of the Boston suit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
PROTESTS KEEPING
INC0RRIC|BLE GIRLS
AT STATES PRISON

The question of the ACCESSIBILITY OF
keeping at the States prison at
Thomaston girls who have been sent
there as ''incorrigibles" from the
State reformatory for women at
Skowhegan, was discussed at the
meeting of the Governor and Council
Tuesday at the State House, when
the Council considered the request
of the State board of prison commits
sioners that four girls who are now
inmates of the States prison be re-
turned to the reformatory for women.
Secretary CRUDE E. Cornish of the
state board. of charities and correc-
Continued on Page 3-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
B|DDEFORD POLICE
CLAIM WILL CLEAR
EPPERELL MYSTERY

Biddeford. Me-, Jan. 26.-Confi-
dent that they are working on the
right clue, the police and deputy
sheriffs say they believe they will
be able to make an arrest within
"A hours which will clear up the
mystery surrounding the attempt to
burn the Pepperell mills Sunday
night by throwing bricks covered
with burning cotton soaked in oil
at the windows.
Throughout the night an augment
ed police force and deputy sheriffs
patroled little used streets running
between sections of the gigantic
plant where 5000 hands are employ
ed when a capacity crew is working.
Spot lights removed shadows and
made repetition of Sunday night
attempt more difficult.
Announcement was made from Of
hces Of the plant this morning that
lou additional looms were started
this morning, making a total of 2150
looms, or over 40 percent of the
weaving capacity in operation. The
management claims the gain is all
the more favorable from the fact
tnat there is no wish at this time to
start anything but the looms manu-
iacturing a special kind of goods
winch the company has been exploit
ing Announcement is made that a
,uil complement of loomfixers, who
nave been striking In sympathy with
tne WeaverS Nnemp1oyad
Attempts to annoy weavers who
nave returned to work, as they go
10 and from their homes. still con-
unue. Pfcketers Who had been ar
rested were yesterday held for the
grand jury when their cases came
W IN the police court, unusually
neavy bail, $1,000 bonds in some
cases, being exacted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27

New York. Jan. 26.-(AP)-The
ate Of 50 men aboard two steam
,bips in distress in mid in the
rorst storm Of the winter was un-
known tonight. The ships in trouble
are both Of British registry, the An
tpoe, which sailed from New York
January IA for Queenstown. and the
Iaristan, which was on its way to
New York with a cargo of coal. She
left Swansea, January 9. A third
vessel In trouble with the tug
Roosevelt, about 900 miles from Bal
boa, Canal Zone.
The distress calls Of the two ships
we're responded to by liners bound
Continued on Page 9-Col. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
Find No Soviet
Propaganda Aboard
Steamer at Portland

Portland, Me-, Jan. 26.-(AP)-
Search for Soviet propaganda in the
hold of the Danish steamer Ivar in
Philadelphia was fruitless, it was
learned here today. The freighter
came into this port yesterday unes-
corted by treasury or customs
agents, who it was thought at Phil
adelphia may have accompanied her
to this city.
Local customs officials made no
search for the leaflets, but will keep
the vessel under surveillance until
she sails tomorrow.
She has cargo Of licorice root,
consigned to Camden, N. j., tobac-
co factory. and, according to advices
reaching Philadelphia, customs Off
Gals from abroad, the Soviet litera-
ture was concealed in her hold. The
War will proceed from here to New
York harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
Trial of Agency
Head in Theft B. Il M.
Tickets at Portland

Portland, Me-, Jan. 26.-tAP)-Mau-
rice f. Finn of Boston, proprietor OF
Firms Labor Agency, against whom
an indictment was returned at the
January term. 1925, charging conspira-
cv to defraud in connection with the
alleged wholesale theft of tickets from
the Boston & Maine Railroad, went on
trial in the superior court late today.
Patrick Joseph Connors and Abra-
ham Slutsky, both of Portland, were
indicted with Finn. County Attorney
Ralph NJ. ingalls, announced that both
would testify for the State
Finn was characterized by County
ATTORNEY ingalls, as "the man higher
up in this serious and far-reaching
conspiracy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
$4,000 Fire Loss
In Auburn Block

Auburn, Me-, Jan. 26.-(AP)-A
two and half story wooden block
owned by Max Baron and containing
three stores. dentist office and
knights of Pythias lodge rooms. was
destroyed by fire of unknown origin
this afternoon. The damage is esti-
mated at $4,000: partially covered
by insurance. Individual losses: Max
herman, $4,000: A. and P. Store.
$4,000; Nine. Palmer Art Shop, So
600: DR.. Carl F. Kempton. $4,000: K.
of P. Lodge. $500; Smith T. Sharples,
cigar store, $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
White Jailed to
Await Jury Trial
On Assault Charge
Especial to Kennebec Journall

NSpeCIdI 10 hennebec JOurnaIJ
Belfast. Me-, Jan. 26-Freeman
White, alias Mike Arsenault, charg-
ed with assault and battery in con-
nection with the trouble at Belfast
country dance, December 18th, in
which five people were assaulted, was
today held for the April Grand Jury
by Judge Carleton Doak in the Bel
fast Municipal court, under $4,000
bonds and unable to get sureties was
committed to Jail. Mickie Burke, his
pal, also in the same mixup is held
under $4,000 bonds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
Especial to Kennebec JournaO

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Portland. Jan. 26-In the first of a
series of health talks by members of
the state health department from ra-
dio broadcasting station WCSH in
this city, DR.. Clarence F. Kendall of
Augusta, state commissioner of
health, this evening discussed the
subject, Fresh Air and Ventilation"
and declared that in many cases pro-
lection against the cold in winter is
carried too far so that the pure
fresh air is kept out of the home.
Heat is conserved and heating
materials saved" he said, but at a
Continued on Page 3-CoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
House Gets Bills to
Buy Cape Cod Canal

Washington, Jan. 26.-(AP)-Ex-
penditure of S5,500.000 for purchase
by the secretary of war of the Cape
Cod Canal was proposed in a bill
today by Representative Freeman,
Republican. Connecticut. The mea-
sure would authorize ratification of
the contract Of July 90. 1921, with
the Boston. Cape Cod and New York
Canal Company. provided that the
company agrees to waive all claims
growing out of war time federal
transportation control.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
BOOST MAINE
BOOST YOURSELF
by Wearing Good
Clothes

10 dress we'll is the desire of
= every man and woman. To
afford to dress we'll is a difficult
problem for many.
We have satisfactorily solved
this problem for others and we
can do it for you. Our connec-
ton with the Schaefer Tailoring
Co. makes this possible and
Arthur Nash is the one man re-
sponsible.
His great vision Of a few years
ago of doing a great service to
the public is becoming realized.
He is at the head of the greatest
tailor shops in the world today.
The profits made in the past
ten years from tremendous
volume of business have been
converted into still larger and
better shops where the finest
grades of clothes are made.
Notwithstanding the fact that
the public receives the benefit
of the best organized shops and
the biggest buying power OF
materials in the country, their
suits and overcoats are sold at
an average profit Of only fifty
cents. The prices are fixed by
them to their agents who re-
ceive small percentage tor
their work.
The new Schaefer assortment
for spring is marvel of sue
cess.
Their $24 suits have the look
and fit of $50 suits. Their $35
suits could be welcomed by the
best dressed man in the kenne.
bee Valley.
Light patterns in tweeds and
worsteds are very popular this
season.
1t is always wise to place orders
early. Suits may be delivered
any time allowing of course two
or three weeks for the necessary
work.
Eth. IKGRAiAM & SON
Tel. 13-M 257 Water St.
Augusta
ian27dlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
Rabbit Hunter Is
Accidentally Killed

Bangor, Me-, Jan. 26-(AP)-Carl
Marshall, 10 year old son of Albert
Marshall of fremont, was instantly
killed today when his shot gun was
accidentally discharged, the shot
striking him in the back Of the head.
The boy was just leaving his home
to hunt rabbits, and the gun was up
on the handsled he was drawing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
Seize Car Alcohol
At Frenchville, Me.

Frenchville.S Me-, Jan. 26.-(AP)-
Local and customs officers have seiz-
ed carload of liquor supposed to be
alcohol, which has been on a side
track here since Friday. Samples of
the liquor have been sent to Boston
for analysis, and further action is
deferred until the ,analysist's report
is received.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
DR.. Little Will
Teach Summer
course at Bar HarbOr

=, 0fono' Maine, Jan. 26.-(AP)-Dr.
slafence c. Little, president of Unit
.uSity OF Michigan and former
A., OF University Of Maine, will:
=, AZ, ~ tne Summer course in biology
jca, "e University Of Maine Biolog-
II ua o.ation at Bar Harbor this year
N E,1,1 announced today by Prof. N.
sion 'i T.s director of the Summer SEES
Dr r, anls course was established by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
WILLIAMS AGAIN
CHANGES PLEA IN
BANGOR COURT

Bangor, Me-, Jan. 26.-(AP)-
Changing his plea for the third time
since his arrest, Edward Williams,
charged with assault with intent to
kill Harry Clay, proprietor of a gas
filling station here last OCTOBER,
pleaded not guilty to the charge IN
superior court today and was re.
manded to Jail to await passing Oh
SaDtapcp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
Plumbers Protest
Newspaper Ridicule

Waterbury, Conn. Jan. 26-(AP)-
Declaring that newspaper cartoons
are the cause of the delay in raising
the plumbing trade to the level Of a
profession, the Waterbury Master
Plumbers Association today protest.
ed to the newspapers against the use
of cartoons depicting jokes at the ex-
pense of the plumbers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
$4,000 Damage
To Parish House of
WestbrOOk Church

Westbrook. Me-, Jan. 26.-(AP)-
Damage estimated at possibly as
much as $4,000 was caused by a
fire in the partitions of the parish
house of the West Eng Congrega-
tional church. The church escaped
damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
Killed in Attempt
To Board Auto Truck

Lewiston, Me, Jan. 26.-(AP-
George Perkins, Is Of Sabattus street,
Lewiston, was run over and killed
by an auto truck driven by Joseph
Mason of Lewiston this afternoon.
Perkins is said to have attempted to
climb into the moving truck, lost his
hold and fallen under the wheels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
5000 Garment Workers
Strike at New York

| New York, Jan. 26.-(AP)-Three
thousand members of Local Al of the
International Ladies Garment Work
ers Union went on strike today. Sew
! enty percent of the strikers were wo-
men. Four hundred shops in the city
were affected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
Local Radio Report

Another evening almost barren of
results was experienced by local
radio fans last evening. The only
station obtainable up to 10 o'clock
was WSCH. Portland Maine 1t was
also very unsatisfactory getting
Portland because of the bowling and
SQUEEZING of improperly handled re-
ccivers., There was fading and
static.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
Aid from Other Places

The fire. fighting equipment of this
town was inadequate to cope with the
flames and at IL o'clock aid was sum-
moned from Bath, the combination
from that city reaching here at 1888.
Continued on Page Cool. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
General Forecast

The outlook is for snow Wednes-
day in the lower lake region and
northern New England and for rains
in southern New England and the
middle Atlantic states. Elsewhere
the weather will be mostly fair We'd
nesday and Thursday in the states
east Of the Mississippi river. Tenn
peratures will rise Wednesday along
the middle Atlantic coast and 1t will
be colder in the lower lake region. 1t
will be colder Wednesday night in
the middle and north Atlantic states.
Winds north of Sandy Hook: Strong
east \shifting to south winds and
weather overcast, with snow or rain
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
Several Overcome
In Early Morn
ing Blaze

Damage Will Exceed
100000 in T hr ee-
Story Ton dr e a u
Building = Ammonia
Plant Cons t MT
Threat to Fire Fight
ers ppar tus
Called from Lewis
ton, Freeport a nd
Bath-Still Burning
at 800 This Morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
THE WEATHER
SNOW

Northern New England - Snow
Wednesday and Wednesday night,
colder at night; Thursday fair.
Southern New England-Snow Or
rain Wednesday, colder at night;
Thursday partly cloudy.
Eastern New York-Snow or RAIN
with rising temperature in extreme
south and colder in north portion
Wednesday; Thursday partly cloudy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
wednesday. snow or rain, colder a
night; Thursday partly cloudy; fresi
to strong southwest and west winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
Mountainous Seas
threatening Steam
ORG AntinOe and Lar
iston in Mid-Ocean

liner President Roosevelt I'm
successful in Effort to Rem
dor Aid to Smaller Craft
Liner Bremen on Way to AS
sistance of Laristan - All
Transatlantic Ships Includ-
inc Leviathan Delayed by
Worst Storm of Winter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
Claim Lax Enforcement
Flying Statute in Maine

Aero Club Representative Pro-
tests Law Has No One Res
ponsible for its Observance
Cites Fact 10 Out Of State
Airmen Flew Commercially
Last Year Without Applying
| for License - Conference
Held to Seek Solution
, 1926-08-06
NOTICE.

ALL hunting, including hunting
"A with dogs and carrying of fire
arms, On the estates belonging to
the WEST INDIAN SUGAR FACTORY,
is Strictly prohibited, except by
those who have a written permit
issued by the Directors.
Violators will be dealt with ac-
cording to law.
St. Croix July 18th, 1926.
WEST INDIAN SUGAR FACTORY.
, 1926-08-06
THE SHAVING SET FOR DISCRIMINATING
GENTLEMEN.

DURHAM DUPLEX Shaving Set De Luxe
Gllustrated) contains a handsome assortment of
all the necessaries Of a gentlenan's toilette.
The DURHAM DUPLEX Razor and its acces-
series provide the means of clean, comfortable
shaves and the assurance Of we'll groomed APP
pearance at all times.
Model Dbl with Razor, attachment for
sfropping blades, Rubherset Shaving Brush,
Handsome Comb, stick of superior Shaving
Soap aud Strop packed in a neat leather case.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26
MARKET TODAY IS
 NOT VERY ACTIVE
Steel Goes Up a Bit But Rails
 Hold Firm

New York, June @6 LP-Confict- ing tendencies were in evidence at the opening of today's stock market. with prices moving within narrow and irregular limits. General Mo- tors. Mack Trucks. White and other motor shares encountered further selling pressure. but L. s. Steel and National Biscuit moved fractionally higher. Rail shares were firm.
 Selling activities predominatcd in the carly dealings, but the market turned dull on the reaction and de- clincs were limited 10 a point or so. Woodwork. Kresge and other mer- chandising issues were depressed by tho weekly trade reports Of hesitancy in wholesale and retail sales and the selling movement also spread to such issues as Coca Cola. Simmons Bed. International Combustion En- giueering and Ligsett X Myers "B. p Union Oil of California. Case Threshing Machine and Union Bag and Paper advanced one 10 @14 points L. g. Rubber and Fisher Body followed the downward trend of the motor shares. Rail stocks continued to hold steady. although Nickel Plate and Reading lost ground
 Foreign exchanges opened firm. with both French and Belgian francs raliying about five points and de- mand sterling ruling around $4.SGlt.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26
BRIDGEPORT COPS REFUSED ENTRANCE
Showed Badges But House. holders Did Not Believe Them

Bridgeport, June 2G. CP)-Police were held at bay from midnight last night until after daybreak this morning by three men barricaded in the house at GG3 Carroll avenue. owned and occupied by Steve Nanck. GS. and John Gratkorslly, 5G and John Letersky, =, who lived with him.
 Shortly after daybrea6, the three men surrendered and were brought to police headquarters for invcsuEa- ton, one Of them being placed under arrest on a charge of discharginS fire arms within the city limits and the other two being released.
 Gratkorsky is the man under ar rest. held in bonds Of $50,
 Attention of the police was dircc- ted to the YancI house hy F. C. Johnson who saw a man discharge q revolver near the back of the house at 11:S0 o'clock. After firing the shot, the man ran into the house and locked the door behind him.
 Johnson notified police Of the shooting and Sergeants Daniel Brolley and William Foster in plain clothes were sent 10 investigate. They knocked on the door but were denied adnittance.
 Were police. Open the door, called Brolley.
 Go away or we'll shoot you" WAS tI . response.
 Brolley explained that he wished 10 question a man inside the house, but the only response he received was an order to keep away-that the people inside had no way of know ing that he was an officer. The officers went to a window and dis played their badges but the men in- side were obstinate.
 1t was decided by the police to await the arrival Of daylight, when it was planned to force an entrance 10 the house if the inmates contin- ucd to deny admittance to the police. Other police were detailed to assist Brolley and Foster in keeping the house under surveillance and all night long the place was surrounded so that the men could not make away.
 When dawn came and the men saw the uniformed policemen out side, they opened the door and gave themselves up.
 Yanck explained that he had a sum of money in the house and feared the policemen might be rob hcrS.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26
Mae Murray of Screen
 Now Plans to Wed Again

los Angeles, Cal. June 2G Mae Murray, B, film actress and David BWaini 27. artist. native Of the Georgian Republic, obtained a mar riagc license here yesterday
 Miss Murray who fell while work ing in a film recently was being taken 10 a doctor by Bivuini when they diverted their route 10 the mar riagc license bureau with the an nounccment that they would wed in the near future. IL will be Bivaini's $ first trip to the altarand Miss Alur- rays fourth. They met only three weeks ago at a party given by Pola Ncgri, film actress.
 Miss Murray's last husband was Robert Y. Leonard. film director. They were divorced in Paris in De ccmber 1925. Leonard recently married Gertrude Olmstead, also an actress, at Santa Barbara.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26
WOMAN REPUDIATES SIGNATURE ON NOTE
Mrs. E. s, Browne, Sued for S1,OOO, Denies Signing Paper

On the ability of his counsel to prove that the signature of Mrs. Ernest s. Browne. which appears on a note made payable 10 him, is genuine, will depend the possibility of the collection of $7o0 by Michael naly of Walnut street. which he loaned 10 the late Ernest $. Browne shortly before the lalter's death. it appeared today when an action for $1,oQo was brought by Daily against Mrs. Browne, in city court.
 Mir Browne gave Mr. Daly two notes, one being for $500 and the other for S1oO. On the back of the former, is a statement that if Mr. Brownes death occurred before payment of tho note was com pletod. Mrs. Browne would make payment from the insurance money payable to her. Under Mir Brownc's $ signature is Mrs. Browne's. but she claims to have never signed it, and disclaims all knowledge Of the note. it is said.
 Attorney William M. Grccnstein is counsel for Mr. Daly and At torncy Joseph G. Woods repre- scnts Mrs. Browne.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26
FRANCE TO REMAIN
sending of Rcinforccments Taken tO Mean She Will Not Get Out of Syria.
of Syria

Beirut. June 2G tEi - The ar rival Of reinforcemcnts here from Morocco and the official announce mont that additional troops arc on their way have been received en- thusiasticalIy in military circles as proof that France has definitely decided to remain in Syria.
 The decision to send more troops is regarded as a complete change Of front on the part of High Com missioner Henry De JouyeneI. Hitherto the high commissioner has followed a policy of diplomatic negotiations with the dissideut chiefs. Some of these, placed on the French payroll after apparently submitting. are known to have con- tinued intriguing against the man datory authorities.
 The relief of Damascus from the state Of seigo under which it has been for the past six months, probably will be the first operation, although no official announcement has been made to that effect,
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26
Pnhlic TtlIitics StOcks
AIden's Schooner Also
 Won in the 1923 Race

New London. June 26 P(-John Alden, whose schooner Malabar VII, was declared the winner of the shortest elapsed time prize of the New London to Bermuda race, was the winner Of the 1923 contest. That year he was sailing the Malabar ", The Dragon. owned y Robert \. Bayier, which was the first 10 cross the finish line was carrying crew of IS men. Captain Bavier announce ed before the start Of the race here. however. that he was not a bit Su- perstitious and expressed the opin- ion that the vessel with its unlucky number would win the event.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-26
OPPOSE SUNDAY OPENING
Governor Pinchot Has Been Asked to Seek Injunction Closing Ccnten- nial on Sabbath.

Philadelphia, June 26 Pr-Govcr- nor Pinchot has been asked to have Attorney General Woodruff seek an injunction in the state supreme court restraining the sesquicentennial as sociation from opening the eNposi- ton on Sunday. The request was sent by two Philadelphia organiza- lions, the Methodist mems commit tee of one hundred and the Philadel- phia Sunday school association of the 17th district
 Closely following the action of Bishop Joseph F. Berry, of the Methodist Episcopal church. who re signed as chairman of the program committee several days ago as a pro- test against opening the exposition on the Sabbath, the Rev Dr. Clar- ence F. Mccartney, former modcra- tor of the Presbyterian general as sembly. today sent his resignation from two similar committees ,o Mayor kendrick.
 Dr. Mccartney declared it "unfor- tunate that a lawless act should con- stitute q part of the celebration of 15O years of national existence"