Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-26

days showers. Engine was called
and used 40 gallons of chemicals to
extineuish the blaze, which was con-
fined to the attic. Damage was about
$500.
Tilton, \. H., July "a. - (P) -
Hanging unconscious upon the arms
of a telephone pole 80 feet from the
ground, Arson McEwen. a lineman
for''the Central New Hampshire Tel
ephone Company, was later taken TO
his home in Laconia severely burn
ed. An electric light wire swung
against the telephone line he held
and sent $500 volts into his body
until the telephone wire melted.
Lowell, Mass, July "a. (P) -
That certain Lowell business men of
wealth are being singled out by an
unknown "blackhand operator, was
emphasized again today when S. II.
Hutchins Parker, prominent lumber
man. received a threatening. letter
similar to two others received this
week by William f. Potter, wealthy
bachelor. Sums ranging from $500
to $500 are demanded. Private de-
tectives and police have started. in
vestigations and both the Potter
and Parker residences are under
guard.
Washington, July 24.-The McNary-
Haughen farm relief, despite it's rejec-
ton on two different occasions by Con-
gress, is TO bob up again at the COM
ing short session and another deter
mined drive is to be made to put it
over. according to plans formulated to-
day by Farm Bureau leaders. On the
theory that a widespread, if ill-found-
ed prejudice exists against its very
name because of ''ill-tempered' de-
bates, the measure, retaining all the
essential principles of the rejected bill,
is to be introduced in the House and
Senate by other sponsors. Thus part
Of odium which has attached to the
McNary- Haughen bill is expected to be
re mCved.
Worcester, July 24-Mary Sivllik, 9,
of 20 Temple street, sustained inju-
ries to her back last night when a
drunken man who was passing her
home lost his balance and fell upon
her, knocking her to the ground. She
was treated by Police Surgeon DR..
Louis r. Cassells.
Folkstone, England, July 24.-fP)-
Miss Mercedes Gleitze. young London
typst, has failed again to swim the
English Channel. This was her third
attempt. She started about noon and
was taken out of the water after five
hour. She covered about 10 miles
but was not in direct course.
Milford, July 24.-Before crowd of
more than 5000 the Enterprise No. 2
of Campello captured the first prize of
5000 at the Court Milford, F. of A., vet
eran fremens muster this afternoon
at Town Park, throwing a stream 217
feet II inches. This is the first mus
ter held in Milford for nearly 40 years
and attracted q host of fremen from
all sections.
Ridgefeld, Conn, July 24.-(P)-
Mrs. Geraldine Farrar prima donna,
who has been at her home in West
Lane since last November. will sail
with her father, Sidney Farrar, for
Europe from New York next Tuesday.
Miss Farrar was taken Ill on Nov. rs
last during the production by her of
an operetta, "Romany Love Spell" at
Hartford. The engagement was can
celled,, the company dismissed and
Miss Farrar came to her home here.
Nashua, n. H., July 24-G. Cleve-
land Atwood of IL Lock street mar
rowly escaped death this afternoon
when the taxicab he was driving was
hit by the Concord to Boston express
at the n. E. Wood Preserving Com
pany crossing. The express hit the
cab just back of the drivers seat,
dragging the machine some distance.
Atwood was picked up and taken by
train to Union station, and from there
to Memorial Hospital. He had severai
ribs crushed, severe cuts, and It IS
feared, internal injuries.
New York, July 24-The eastern
section of joint committee on fire.
AIMS regulation which was organized
in Denver. Colo, July IL, and includes
representatives of various anti
crime and other agencies. held its