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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

| public office, and among those who
did Colonel Coolidge had the distinc-
| ton of being the only one to admin
lister the oath of the presidential Of
| flee to his son. 1t was this more than
! the mere fact he bad become father
of the president that caused the at
| tention of the nation to be directed to
him.
1t was only few weeks before that
! the son. then vice president, with his
family had returned to the paternaI
! homestead for a vacation. In the midst
of this family reunion and holiday
came the death of President Harding.
| 1t was near midnight when the news
reached the Coolidge home in the lit
, tie mountain village of Plymouth, re-
mote from the railroad, and immedi-
: ately plans were made for swearing in
| the new president.
The ceremony was delayed only long
enough to receive from Washington
the official form of the president oath
and when it arrived in the early
| morning hours the stage was all set
| for one of the most solemn aud dra-
matte inductions of president in the
| history of the country.
| Colonel Coolidge was thrust into
| the picture much in the manner of an
understudy suddenly called upon to
| play the leading role in q drama The
| vice president had decided that his
father, by virtue of his office of notary
public of Plymouth. was qualified to
administer the oath, which was done
in the living room of the Coolidge
home by the light of sma / Kerosene
lamp of the type commonly used in
! farmhouse kitchens
The ceremony, thus performed
amid surroundings that were more
! like the early years of the country
rather than of the twentiet hcentury
was in conformity to the simple ira
ditions that have marked the lives
. of the Coolidges of Vermont for
many years.
! Colonel Coolidge-he obtained his
rank from service on the staff OF
Governor Stickney of Vermont-al-
ways lived in Plymouth, where he
was born March 81, 1S45. The fact
that his son became president did
not change his mode of living with
the exception that he was Obliged tc
spend considerable time greeting
tourists who paused to get glimpse
of the place where Calvin Coolidge
was born and spent his boyhood
| Hcoc tOut lolS tdlllo ny lHOuodllus
during the months when snow did
not hinder motor traffic to the vii
lage. The Colonel took a great pride
in showing hem the table where the
President signed the oath of office
the pen, the kitchen lamp and the
Bible used in the administration OF
the oath. He also priced highly his
visitors register, a series of note
books containing the signatures oil
thousands of persons from all parts
of the country.
After his son became the occupant
of the White House Colonel Coolidge
made occasional trips to Washington
but always appeared glad to get back
to his farm and the life to which hi
had so long been accustomed.
Although naturally proud of the
success of his sons career, the father
never was heard to take any credit
! for it. when Cal was in school," hi
once remarked, II thought he would
make a good doctor, but his MAR
thought as youth was to get 6
good education and I did all in m,
power to help him. AS a boy he al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
OPERA HOUSE

The new Boston Keith Albee The
atre has this week as it's headline
vaudeville attraction "Blackface'
Eddie Ross, who Is considered to be
the headline vaudeville attraction of
the entire country. Mr.. Ross will be
remembered by hundreds of Augusta
people as having appeared in Minis
trel shows some Is or 20 years ago.
For the past ten years he has devot-
ed his time to vaudeville and is now
the highest priced single act in the
business. BY SPECIAL arrangement
Mr.. Ross is to play at the Augusta
Opera House on April l, and g.
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
Nor1cE on ronncLosuEI

WHEREAS, Charles N. Ware y. 8
gusta in the County OF keH KELLY - Al
State of Maine, by his mortsassSsd
dated June 5, 1917, and IeyTsn1esi'
the Registry of Deeds for hs n,ssl
County, Book $50, Page 32o, co s,S,
to US, the undersigned. IN cu uaTeeI
ton of $500, a certain lot or pe q
land with the buildings thereoA n
uate in said Augusta, on tns
side of the kennebec Rivss,r
bounded and described as ionVJ
Wit: On the north by land o. M
Tracy and land formerly OF 80 n
Cottie. on the east by the MAY Il 8
new Road. on the south by iahor \, y
ward E. Libby and land OF I'd Il
Loyejoy. and on the west BY iss
merly of Frank Cottle. be,ue y
same premises conveyed to tn5I rt,l
Charles N. Ware by deed dateu
1917 by George NJ. Bean, Of. eeoerdei
their warranty deed. to be Is'JT scl
Kennebec Registry of DeeuS NJ
ing and reserving from aposcrs y
toned premises onc-fourtn - Pen
yeyed by Emma NJ. MitcheI ., vb
f. SAWYER, by deed dated Us. Ba
1916, recorded in said hesiss
$50, Page 450: and .,., n y
WHEREAS, the conditIon
mortgage has been broken; sea
Now. THEREFORE,, by .l,sareof
the breach of the condition l,,,,ortgss
claim a foreclosure OF saiu
March II. 1925. -aNfpllNi,
BY Andre ~, &c son as 8
mch1s-26-apr2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

out" He took kindly, however, to
the radio and in his later years
abandoned his lifetime practice of
retiring early in order to listen in,
especially when an address by his
son was being broadcast. He was
greatly touched when President
Coolidge at the close of an address
near the end of the 1924 campaign
said public good night to his
father.
The death of Calvin Coolidge, Jr,
son of the President, greatly affected
the colonel and his friends said that
he never fully recovered from the
shock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
PALERMO

EAST-A. c. Jones is Ill with the
grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Tibbetts visited
Mrs. Tibbetts' sister, Mrs. Minot Len
rest OF North Washington, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Leeman and
children. were Sunday visitors of Mrs.
r;eenans parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
FRANK Brown of North Palermo.
The benefit dance of March 10. was
a success and March 10 will be an
other benefit dance for Frank Down
er at Sheepscot Lake Grange hall.
X. j. Turner was a caller at North
Palermo. Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
State House Chat

Governor Brewster will go to New
Haven, March 81, to talk Maine to
the Connecticut State Chamber of
Commerce in that city.
w, E. Parsons, inland fisheries and
game commissioner of Maine, will
give an illustrated lecture on Ka-
tahdin, before the Stanton Bird Club
at Lewiston on the evening of April
5th. George c. Wing, Jr., Of Auburn
will preside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

Augusta sent her representatIvs
to this Smock Club Drive, Miss Eli.
Bonenfant and Miss Alphonsine Poi.
in, both employees of the Edwara
Manufacturing Company. Miss Bon.
enfant was elected vice president I
the club. = Both girls wore smoGl
made of Edwards Bradford materN
a cloth which is being put out I
the Edwards Manufacturing plan
Shocks made of this material q
being sold at the store Of D. ". IA
ans and the wearing of this garme1
promises to become a popular fad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
Build your body
back to Heath

Tanlac Is a great natural builder.
It revitalizes the blood, stimulates
digestive organs, rejuvenates the
liver and peps you up all over.
From the four corners of the earth
we gather the roots, banks and herbs
that go into Tanlac. We compound
them after the famous Tanlac formu-
la that has brought health to mil
lions.
Our files are crammed with testi-
monials from men and women in
every walk Of life. who state CRATE
fully that Tanlac has brought them
back to vigorous strength.
II you suffer from indigestion, loss
of appetite, can't sleep or rest; If
rheumatism is making life a torture;
If your liver is out of sorts and your
body has run down to skin and bones.
get bottle of Tanlac at your drug
gists and start taking 1t right away.
You'll be amazed to note the i'm
provement that comes at once. For
the first time In months you'll feel
like eating some good solid food.
You'll wake up in the morning rested
and refreshed. ready for a good days
work. First thing you know you'll
have some color in your cheeks and
the sparkle Of health back in your
eyes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
MOTHER-TAKE NO CHANCES ON
GROUP

Never put croupy child to bed with
out having FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR
right handy. 1t checks the sudden and
terrifying onset of Group. relieves the
strangling. choking condition. eases diff
cult breathing and allows peaceful sleep.
A friend writes: II have long used FO-
LEYS HONEY AND TAR for Group.
First, gave 1t to all my children, and
now to my grandchildren. with the same
good results" Reliable also for bronchial
and ''fu" coughs. tickling throat and
troublesome night coughs.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

ways been bothered with a bad throat
and many times with severe choking
spells. He was stricken suddenly and
died before medical aid could be sum-
moned. All that human power could
do was done but of no avail. His lit
tie life returned to the Maker who
gave it. Much sympathy is extended
to the bereaved parents. He leaves
besides his mother and father, a little
brother and many other relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
Sketch of Life

When Calvin Coolidge succeeded to
the preside o. upon the death of Pres
ldent HARD in August, 1923, his
rather, John c. Coolidge, suddenly
sprang from the obscurity of quiet
little Vermont town to national prom
inence. UP to that time the father of
the new president, although he had
been actively interested in public af-
fairs for many years, scarcely was
known or heard of outside his native
state.
Not many of, the 20 men who were
fathers of presidents lived to see
their sons indicted into the highest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
AMUSEM ENTS
At THE COLONIAL
ColorfuI Locale for Giant Sea
Meiodrama

The east coast Of Africa, admitted
ly one of the most romantic spots
In the world. is the colorful back
ground for the thrilling action of
the major part of Sea Horses, AL
Ian Dwan's spectacular sea nfelo-
drama, which will be shown today
and tomorrow at the Colonial The
atre.
The story. which was adapted
from the exciting novel by Francis
Brett Young. details the thrilling
adventures of lovely, cultured Eng
lish girl, who comes to one of the
seldom visited ports on this coast in
search Of her handsome Italian hus-
band.
Matching the story in strength, is
the powerful cast of popular players.
which features such favorites as
Florence Vidor. Jack Holt, George
Bancroft and William Powell.
Hundreds of natives appear in the
African jungle scenes, and the life
and atmosphere of this little known
corner of the earth is reproduced
with amazing fidelity. From the
purely pictorial standpoint, "Sea
Horses" is production of rare
beauty.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
UNITY
Carol Tyler

SOUTH-The community was very
much saddened by the sudden death of
Carol, the year old son of Clarence
Tyler, who choked to death Tuesday
afternoon. The little fellow has al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
The Companion Feature is "Tht
- Comma of Amos"

Old fashioned me.odrama, so en-
Enthusiastically received by the public
in the days of the two reel thrillers,
has been brought back en- the screen
again in this Cecil B. DeMille sup
ervised production, with Rod La
ROGUE in the starring role.
This Producers Distributing Cor
poration release has melodramatic
comedy for it's them. reviving the
exciting actions of the hero, the
heroine and the villain, plentifully
garnished with humor.
Opposite Rod LaRocQue in the
hero's role, Jetta Goudal portrays the
role Of the heroine in manner
worthy of her title as "the screens
most fascinating personality. Noah
Berry, as the villain, adds life and
color to this featured role.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

Don't delay taking Tanlac. Begin
now if you want to build your body
back to health and vigor. Take Tan
lac Vegetable Pills for constipation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

I was commissioned captain in the
| Royal Army Medical Corps.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-06
I2I Dry Agents Fired
For Corruption
CONTINUED from First Page.)

Continued from First Page1
Senator Walsh Cd Montana. dry
'It is alcohol favored with whis
key said Andrews DO you gel
me2"
1Explain It,
We'll, they take quart Of rye
whiskey and mix it with three quarts
of alcohol and get four quarts Of rye
whiskey.'
PLUS water, too. 10 get down the
proof" Senator Reed, Cd Missouri
added.
"oh. yes. / forgot the water. said
Andrews.
Reed Tells How It's Done
Just so Senator Walsh can I'M
derstand this. though / have never
performed the operation myself,
I'll tell you about it, said Reed.
They take barrel of rye
whiskey. couple of barrels of
alcohol and just as much water
to reduce the proof and turn out
six barrels of rye whiskey."
That's right" said Andrews
And its the best wIliskey on
on the market today observed
Reed.
II guess so" Andrews agreed.
The crowd enjoyed the trend of
testimony Immensely
Walsh next inquired about sun.
Reliable bottles, used in drug
stores 81
Are they unrefilIable?s,si. asked
Walsh 90
I'm not sure, but let Mr.. Jones
tell you" Andrews replied.
James E. Jones, director of pro-
hibition was sworn in as q wit
ness to answer the question.
Can Be RefiIIed
Well, don't think So said
Jones. There's one bottle, the
Four Roses. which is supposed to
be non-refillable, but there isn't
any such thing In fact
You mean there are no non
refillable bottles that really work, y
Reed interposed.
That's what we think said
Jones.
''You know all these non.refill.
able bottles can be filled by put.
ting the liquor in slow You can
fill it just the same, but it takes
a little longer and that is trying
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-06

on the nerves Of the man who is
waiting for a drink
Andrews and Jones both nodded
assent while the crowd reared
Walsh was satisfied.
Because of the. New York court
decision. Andrews suggested that
Congress limit the issuance of al
cohoI permits to q single year
This whuld give the Government
power to more closely scrutinize
the operations OF alcohol plants. he
added.
You want the power to revoke
permits or to decline to issue them
without giving any reason for your
action" Reed observed.
we are willing to give a reason. :
Andrews replied.
well, you only have to give la
good reason now to revoke a per-
NIT
Eyes. but We must go into court
to do that now 4
Then you want to revoke per-
mits on evidence that can't be
taken into court?'
Courts Too Slow. He Says
ooh, no. but the courts are
crowded and it is a slow course Of
procedure"
Reed protested against any such
extension of power because it could
be used "to destroy a mans busi-
ness in which he had invested mil
lions of dollars, without calling
upon the Government to cite a
reason that would stand in court. .
Reed also pointed out that SIS
prohibition agents had been dis
missed from the Government sery-
ice for "crookedness.
"How many men have your
Reed asked.
Ten thousand have passed
though our service since prohibition
came and our present force Is he
tween $500 and $500 men, An
drews replied.
That's S75 dishonest in 10000
men," said Reed.
Senator Harreld (2l Of Oklahoma
leaned over and whispered in
Reeds ear.
Eyes, but there are no Jesus
Christs here" r ICED exploded.
Neither at the head OF this bureau
nor anywhere along the line"
The crowd leaned forward and
Reed added:
my friends here spoke to me
on a Biblical topic. a subject with
which 1 didn't know he was ia
miliar"
"I merely said that the prohibit
ton agents were also as good as
The disciples" Harold explained to
the puzzled Andrews and the cur
idus audience. Zone disciple in -
went wrong and only one agent in
10 has been found dishonest"
Reed asked how the agents were
appointed. Andrews replied that the
Womens Christian Temperance
Union, Anti-Saloon League and some
other similar organizations made
some recommendations.
who makes recommendation
from the Anti-Saloon League?"
state superintendent Of the
League
who in Washington?
Mr.. Wheeler"
Let me say" Andrews quickly
added, Mr.. Wheeler has never
made any recommendations to me-"
You stopped him IA'etty soon,
didn't your
well, established IL policy that
the authority should rest with the
in the field"
Even with such recommended
tions. you get just as many crooks
as you did before?" Reed continued.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-06

the place of burial and details OF
the funeral a secret.
Chapman, the rum runner, safe
cracker, bandit, prison jumper ami
murderer, was going to felon's
grave, none Of his relatives having
come forward to- make arrange'
ments for his, funeral.
Waiting for the newspaper men
when they filed back TO their head
quarters to write their gruesome
story was Judge Frederick j.
Groehl, Chapman's chief counsel,
who had fought to the last ditch
to save Chapman from the gal.
lows.
did Chapman die game?" Groebl
inquired.
One of the newspaper men as
sured Groehl that he did.
81 knew he would" Groehl said
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-06
Chapman Is Quickly
Jerked to Death

!, toward the ceiling, Chapman's BODY
made two complete revolutions anC
then took partial jack-knife dlve-s
/ grotesque sort of dance in the air.
The body drew up within Itself
In q tremulous CONFUSION ano
seemed to CULVER as IL hung there
suspended in the air.
The blazing ceiling lights seemed
to emphasize the dying contortions
of the victim.
The body convuled several times,
the feet fluttered and the hands
opened and closed in a quivering
motion.
The 20-odd spectators, most of
them newspapermen who were
grouped along the wall viewing the
scene, shuddered. Some OF them
turned their heads away. It was a
sickening sight.
Pronounced Dead
The rope swayed back and forth
for a second or two, and then slowly
oh, how slowly it seemed!-it was
lowered until the feet dragged on the
floor, limp and lifeless.
A guard and an undertaken guided
the lowering of the body and the
heavy .soled slippers were removed
from Chapman's feet.
With the body on the floor. lin a
sitting pOrture, two doctors quickly
stepped forward. They were DR.. r.
B. Batty, prison physician, and r.
G. Fox, Wethersfield medical exam
liner. They searched the body for
last puIsations, one examining the
heart, the other the pulse. They pro-
nounced Chapman dead at 12:1S.15,
s minutes and so seconds after the
warden had stepped on the button.
Father Barry also stepped for
ward. Whispered words were ema.
mating from his lips. He was pray
ing for the repose Of the soul of
this former choir boy whose course
in life was misdirected along the
periious pathway of crime.
A guard whisked the death cap
off Chapman's head. revealing a
conVulsed. distorted face, lines Of
pain deeply etched upon it.
A basket was brought in from
somewhere. Chapman was lifted
into 1t by two undertakers. AS the
basket was carried from the death
house the distorted face OF the vic
tim was visible over the rim Of
the wicker basket.
They quickly closed the basket,
putting two straps over the lid.
Three guards and the undertakers
carried it out OF the execution
chamber and slowly the newspaper
men who Witnessed the grim scene
filed back to their headquarters on
the second floor of the prison to
type out their stories.
The body was claimed by Father
Barry.
1t was taken at once to Dillon 8
morgue in Hartford. Burial will
take place today, in Hartford, it
was said
Every effort was made TO Keep
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-06
Photo y International

! soberly. Then he turned and with
set face left the building.
Gov. John II. TrumbuIl, at his
home. was swamped with eleventT
hour kilograms urging him to do
something to prevent the execu.
ton. He took no action.
A heavy Gordon Of police was
thrown around his home most Of
the night as precaution.
State police also patrolled tile
approaches to the prison through
out the night, long before the
execution of Chapman.
They were fully armed and chat
ienged everybody who approached
within radius of two blocks from
the prison.
His Nerve Unbroken
Chapman's iron nerve did not
desert him during his last hours
alive, although last night he had
several spells of nervousness.
At o'clock last evening he was
transferred from the cell he had
been occupying for months in the
hospital ward to the death cell
which adjoins the execution cham
Der.
HIS wass asked to change from his
prison uniform Of blue to civilian
clothes, a black suit, a white shirt
with a soft collar and thick soft
soled slippers.
At $50 he ate his last meal, a
rather light repast. He nibbled at
fried pork chop, tasted a few
fried potatoes, drank two cups of
coffee and ate a small piece of
layer cake.
He left dish of prunes un-
touched.
As the prison clock slowly licked
off the fateful minutes, Chapman
sat quietly on his cot, occasionally
arising and nervously pacing back
and forth.
Two armed guards walked mo-
notonously to and fro in front of
the cell.
Bugle Sounds KneIT
Father Barry entered Chapman e
cell at S:l6 and stayed with the
doomed man until he was led into
the execution chamber and hanged.
The kindly-faced priest had been
giving Chapman, who was a Catho.
lie, a religious consolation ever
since ne was brought to the prison
a year ago.
AT CLOCK a bugle call was
sounded in the prison, followed by
taps, and all lights along the cor
ridors between the rows Of cells
were extinguished.
The 500 convicts in the prison,
men Invested of every tie with the
lost world beyond the walls, were
supposed to go to bed, but it was
safe to say they did not go to
sleep, at least not until we'll after
"Chappie" was sprung"
Scores Of automobiles, containing
morbidly curious people, purred
silently along the main road be-
fore the prison gates, the oc-
cupants apparently being content
with even glimpse at the prison
where the condemned man was
soon t. "a t. hiS death
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-06
STORE EMPLOYEES STAGE
cHARL EsToN CONTEST

Charleston, Hey. Hey" will be
the cry tonight at a contest con-
Quoted under the auspices OF the
Employees Mutual Benefit Associa-
Ion of Kings Palace at the Ellk's
Club.
The public and former employees
are invited TO the dance. Music
viii be furnished by Sidney Seiden-
mans Shoreham Hotel orchestra
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-06
CAPT. HElNEN URGES
NEW FLYING SERVICE

TRENTON. N r., ApriA GA
passenger air service between New
York and Atlantic City was urged
on Governor Moore yesterday by
Capt. Anton Heinen. well-known
S1irigible expert.
The governor SAID he would give
the project his moral support, but
could not aid it financially.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-06
Phofo 81 InternatIonall

Did you know that cowboys ex-
listed in Egypt 5000 years ago and
cattle were branded?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-06
CHICAGO TO TEXAS AIR
MAIL CONTRACT IS LET

The National Air Transport, Inc
of Chicago, today was awarded the
contract for carrying the air mail
from Chicago to Fort Worth and
Dallas via Moline H.. st. Joseph
and Kansas City, and Oklahoma
City
The contract calls for S0 per cent
OF the revenue derived. Service win
begin May ~. The route is 9S7
miles long.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-06
ANNULM ENT Or DARE
WEDDING rs SOUGHT

CHICAGO ApIdI 6.Annulment
of the dare wedding Of KelIo8g
Sprague. lis, 4 freshman at Colgate
College, New York, and Miss Ruth
EIfxOfl, IL, Evanston High Scnool
girl, was sought in superior court
here today.
ygyaIrlxaran on the night before
vonng sprague left Tor college last