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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-05
1hayer Backed by
Tabor Federation
COMMUNISTS CRIES
MAR INAUGURATION
OF POLISH PRESIDENT

Warsaw, Poland, June 4.-lP)-
The inauguration of Professor Ig-
natz Moscicki as president of Poland
today was marred by a communist
demonstration. The president had
just taken the oath before the ma
tional assembly in the historic castle
OF the Polish kings. when commun-
lists shouted: 1--WE want the politi-
cal prisoners released; give us work
for the unemployed"
The assemblage was thrown into
an uproar.
In opposition to the communists,
the assembly began shouting:
Long live Poland! Long live the
PRESIDENT"
The demonstration for the presi-
dent was SO vigorous that the COM
munist shouts Long live the peas
ants and workers soviet govern
ment!" were audible to only a few
persons nearby.
Marshal Pilsudski, head of the mil
itary revolt which brought about the
resignation Of President Wojciechow-
ski, was seated on the platform in
a gilded armchair, overhung with
light blue tapestry. The other mem
bers of the Bartel cabinet were
ranged behind him. There was no
demonstration when he entered the
hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-05
New England Shivers on
A Cold and Frosty Morn
In the Early Part of June

Boston. June 4.-(P)-winter linger-
Ing in the lap Of summer brought
frosts and low temperatures to various
parts Of New England today. killing
frosts nipped tender garden crops,
causing losses to gardeners and farm
ers in Massachusetts and Rhode Is
land.
While frosts were reported in CEN
trail and western Massachusetts,, the
mercury sank dangerously near the
freezing point in Vermont, Maine and
New Hampshire. Ground temperatures
as low as eight degrees below the
freezing point were recorded in the
cranberry bog region of southeastern
Massachusetts.
The lowest temperature reported to
the Boston weather bureau was a bog
reading of % degrees at Halifax,
Mass. In the same general region 9TH
err temperatures taken at the surface
of the ground were:-
Pembroke rs. South Carver 20, Nor
ton 81.
Weather bureau readings taken on
sheltered thermometers elsewhere
showed 3S degrees at Greenville, Me-.
AZ degrees at Concord, N. H, and A
degrees at Mortified, VT. Boston re-
corded low reading of As degrees
and the Bluehill observatory reported
temperature five degrees lower.
But unofficial readings on less shell
tered thermometers showed "a degrees
near Springfield, Mass, and SO at
Warren, where there was white
frost. South Barre. Mass. reported
one of the heaviest frosts ever seen
at this time Of the year. Barre
Plains residents said the temperature
there was % degrees and that young
garden plants had been killed by the
frost.
Farmers in various parts of Rhode
Island said that crops well up were
hard hit by killing frosts. Carolina.
r. l.. reported a morning temperature
of "a degrees. One farmer said his en-
tire crop of beans had been lost. CO.
ventry suffered a light frost.
At the Bluehill observatory 1t was
explained that the situation is not I'M
precedented. New England is free
from frosts only one month in the
year-July. The observatory has rec
ords of frost as late as June 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-05
Two Others
Escape at
Waterbury,,
Conn.
Tons of Sand Descend
on Group While at
Play - Neighbour
hood Has Dearth of
Player Ounds and
Sand Bank Used as
Recreation S pO t
Bodies Recovered in
10 Minutes

Waterbury, Conn.,, June 4
(AP)-Three of five playmates
are dead and two are recover
ing from suffocation, following
a landslide of a 30-foot sand
bank here tonight. One MEM
Der Of the group was partially
buried as he prepared a hole to
jump in on the bank. AS his
companions laughingly worked
to extricate him, tons of sand
descended upon them. Three
were entirely buried and two
were partially covered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-05
The Dead:

Eugene Chesney. 10; John Bowen.
10: Harold Serell, IA, all of Colley st.
Robert Williams, II, of 10 Colley
street and Edward Mcdonald. II Of
II Robins street, were partly suffo-
Gated but were discharged from the
Waterbury hospital where they were
r-susitated an hour after the acct
dent.
The children had just finished sup
per and were at the sand bank for a
short playing period before darkness
set in.
Neighbors said play room in the
neighborhood is scare and the young
sters have been using the sand bank
as recreation spot
Shortly before the first slide Young
Serell and Vincent Bowen, brother Of
ono Of the dead boys. were preparing
soft spot for jumping. Vincent es-
capped in the slide that partly covered
the Serell boy. The group were at
the side of Serell but few moments
when the bank gave way. John Bow
en- was the first to see the danger. He
attempted to jump to safety but was
hit by the falling sand and thrown
against steam shovel at the bottom
and entirely buried. Chesney and
Serell were also entirely imprisoned.
Passersby saw the landslide and
hurried to the assistance of the inn
prisoned boys. Firemen were called
and in 10 minutes the bodies were
removed from beneath twelve feet OF
dirt They were dead when removed
from the pit. Mcdonald and Will
Eams were partly conscious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-05
: Children
Die In Sand
Bank Slide
AUTHORIZE FIRST
100000 BONDS FOR
KENNEbEC BRIDGE

The governor and council at their
meeting Friday at the State House au-
thorized the first sale of bonds for the
construction of the combination high
way and railroad bridge between Bath
and Woolwich. The amount of this Sc
ries Of 4 per cent. coupon bonds Is
$500. 900.
The bonds will bear the date of July
1. 1926, and will be payable at the
office of the State treasurer in Augusta
in annual installments of $4,000 on
July LIST in the years 1881 to 1910. in
elusive. These bonds are to be call
able at par on any interest date on
and after 10 years from date of issue.
The State treasurer is ordered to
advertise bids for the above issues to
be received on June 16. 1926. and to
prepare and submit the form of bond
CONTINUED on Page 5, Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-05
S t a t e Organization
Sees Chance to Win
National Banner for
Greatest Gain
300 Per Cent Increase, Goal Set
for Coming Year-Memorial
Services Held for Past Presi-
dent at Augusta Convention
Address by Maine Educa-
ton Head-Reports for Year
Past Heard

In their belief that campaign for
membership will prove highly success
full. the board of managers Of the
Maine Parent-Teacher Association at
the opening of the annual convention
of the organization yesterday after
noon in the Senate chamber at the
State House decided that the associa-
ton compete for the banner to be
awarded by the national association to
the state p. T. A. showing the greatest
gain in membership during the coming
school year.
This banner has been won this year
by the West Virginia association with
a membership increase of $50 per cent.
The Maine society's increase this past
year was 70 per cent, and a goal of
800 per cent. increase for the coming
year has been set by the managers.
Following invocation by Rev. A. T.
McWhorter of the South Parish Con-
gregational church, the association
yesterday afternoon held memorial
services for the late Mrs. Frederick
p. Abbott Of Saco. past State presi-
dent. The speakers when the regular
program was resumed included DR.. Au-
gustus O. Thomas, State commissioner
of education; Mrs. d. w. Adams of
Augusta, who was the first president
of the Maine association. and Mrs. Jo-
seph d. Small of Westbrook, who now
holds that Office. Reports of the activ-
tiles of the mast wear were present ed
by the State officers. the county chair
mon and the presidents of the local
associations.
A guest of honor at the convention
is Mrs. Edward A. Mason of Winches-
ter Mass, first vice president of the
CONTINUED on Page 5-Cok y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-05
KILLS CRIPPLED
SON, CRUSHES SKULL
WIFE and KILLS SELF

Lansdale, Pa, June .4-(P)-Robert
Norton Hill, so. sent a special deliv-
cry note by mail to the police here
today, then killed his 20 year old
crippled son, beat in the skull OF his
wife. also cripple. and committed
suicide. His victims We're Mrs. Lii
liam NJ. Hill, As, said to be fatally
injured, and Paul Hill, shot and
beaten to death. Hill himself was
found in the cellar of his home. His
wrists were slashed and he had fired
a bullet through his mouth into his
brain. A note was found on the IL
brary table reading: Notify F. w.
Hill, Toronto. Ont, and Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Morris. 15T High street, Southamp-
ton, Mass" The former is said to be
Hills brother and the latter a sister
in law.
The bodies were found by the police
chief following the receipt of the
special delivery letter reading Call
at 81 Vernon street at once" The
house was locked when the police
called. Entering, they found the son
dead. A bullet wound was in the
back of his neck and his head was
crushed by a hammer.
They found Mrs. Hill semi-con-
scious She had been shot and beat
en- about the head with the fa inner.
In the cellar the searchers found
Hills body fully dressed. Police in
ferred this meant the man had risen
early. written and posted the note,
then returned to his home to carry
out his plans of death.
club-foot Mrs. Hill had a crippled
leg. Her husband some years age. in
an accident lost all the fingers of one
hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-05
Damage Will
Total S1,5OO,OOO
Lowell, Mass, Fire

Lowell, Mass, June -(P)-The
sgurs Of s1.5O0,O00 was agreed upon
| b. insurance men and appraisers to-
| iay as the loss caused by the fire of
Yesterday afternoon and last night
hat wiped out two of the largest
buildings In the city's retail business
section.
Building and stock of the A. G..
Pollard Company, largest department
store In New England north of Bos-
Ton are a total loss and the only
articles saved from Masonic Temple
are 70 portraits of men prominent in
| the fraternity locally rs and 100 years
go.
Masonic trustees and the directors
d the Pollard company will meet to-
day to discuss reconstruction. 1t is
believed that the Pollard business
will be rebuilt on the present site,
but that new Masonic Temple will
be erected outside the business area.
Acting under orders issued by
State Fire Marshal Neale. Inspector
SUBWAY Of the state police came to
Lowell this noon to conduct an in
sestigation of the fire.
The work Of razing standing walls
q the Pollard building, condemned
his forenoon by the inspector of
buildings, is under way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-05
Maine Librarians
Elect Years Officers

Auburn. Me-, June -(P-The
State of Maine Librarians Associa-
ton elected the following officers
here today:
President, Miss Martha Bartlett of
Gardiner; vice presidents. Miss Jane
Burbank Of Portland. and Professor
Ernest c, Mariner of Colby College
Library; secretary. Miss Marion
Brainard of Augusta; treasurer, Miss
Jennie Smith of VAUDEVILLE; represen-
tative to the American Library AS
ISOLATION, Elmer T. Boyd, Bangor.
The two day convention adjourned
with banquet and social program at
Poland Springs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-05
House Boosts Amount
In Passage Rivers
And HarbOrS Measure

Washington, June 4.-(H1-An om-
nibus rivers and harbors bill,
brought before the House last week
as a $36,000,000 proposal, was passed
by the House today with score of
additional projects greatly increasing
the total of its possible authorize
ton, after surviving one Of the Bit
terest filibusters in recent years. Es-
Inmates of the total ranged from $751;
100000 to $90,000,000.
BY vote of 219 to 1877 the meas
ure was sent to the Senate retain
ing all of it's original $50 projects,
including those for Illinois river de-
velopment, re-survey of the all
American canal route across New
York state. and government purchase
of the Cape Cod canal for $11,500.-
900.
An amendment for navigation de-
velopment of the upper Missouri riv-
er, estimated to cost more than all
other projects combined. was added
amid cries of pork BARREL"
All amounts specified in the bill are
maximum authorizations based upon
engineers estimates of costs, for
which appropriations must be made
by Congress in separate legislation
~ liiIidtC NOIh OH any Oh the pro-
posals.
The Illinois proposal calls for an
expenditure of S1,350,000 for provi.t-
ing nine foot channel in the Illi-
nois river between Utica and Graf
ton, Ills, and removal Of old gov
eminent locks and dams, complet-
ing a waterway link between the
Great. Lakes and the Gulf of Next
co.
Re-survey of the proposed all
American canal route by army en-
gineers is proposed, with no specific
expenditure authorized for this pur-
pose. The bill approved today also
would authorize more than 120 sur
veys Of rivers and harbors with a
view to navigation, water power,
flood control or irrigation imRove-
ments.
Party lines were disregarded on
the vote. representatives from the
Mississippi valley, the south, Illinois
and New England enneralIv support
ing it,, while those from states Dor
dering on the Great Lakes for the
most part lined up against it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-05
Swedish Crown
Prince Getting Real
Kick Out of u. S. Visit

New York, June 4.-(E1-lf Amer
lean people have faults the crown
prince of Sweden has not been able
to discover them in the nine days
he has spent in America.
That is what the heir to the
Swedish throne told reporters who
interviewed him in the Hotel Plaza
today.
Americans are nice and frank
he said. Undoubtedly they have
faults, but l haven't discovered them
yet"
President and Mrs. Coolidge i'm
pressed" him. The White House he
thought was ''architectually beauti-
full" Jazz amuses me-" he said.
"but 1 prefer other forms of music"
At luncheon to editors in the Gem
fury club, the. prince rendered
thanks for the reception given him
in this country.
"One feels overwhelmed he said,
''by the height of your skyscrapers,
by the never ceasing traffic in your
streets and by the number OF your
newspapers and reporters.
In Sweden the press had long been
called the third greatest power. l
don't know the adequate figure In
your case. Would the title second
to none, be right?'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-05
The Day in Washington

Jugo-S lav debt settlement was ap-
proved by the House.
The House passed the omnibus
rivers and harbors bill. 3
Discussion of rules and poker gave
the Senate a laugh.
Information on British concessions
in Panama was asked in a resolu-
ton by Senator Borah.
Senate campaign committee decid-
ed to begin next Wednesday investi-
cation of Pennsylvania Republican
primary expenditures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-05
Indict Two Boston
Policemen for
Accepting Brides

Boston, June 4.-(P)-Indictment
charging two Boston policemen with
soliciting and accepting brides We're
returned today by the Suffolk county
grand jury, which has been investigat-
ing ramifications of liquor case in
which dummy defendant" appeared
last May. A total of nine indictments
now have been returned. noming five
police officers and a Boston attorney
who served five terms in the state
house of representatives.
Those indicted today were John p
Culiinane and Arthur OShea, police
officers attached to the Dudley street
station. They were charged in six
counts each with seeking and accept
ing gratuities. The years 1923, 1924
and 1925 were mentioned.
The same grand jury on May "a re-
turned indictments charging Francis
]. Burke, former representative and
candidate for district attorney, with
conspiracy to extort money from Mar
tin Calney and Augustus Avis. In
dicted with Burke were Police Sergt.
Michael J. Hartnett, Patrolman
Stephen x. Mahoney, Patrolman Will
liam H. Long, James A. OConnell and
Martin J. Reagan. A John Doe" in
dictment was also brought. 1t was
charged that Burke conspired with the
others to threaten to accuse Calney
and Avis of keeping and exposing IL
Quor for sale.
A special session of the grand Jury
was called on May u. when OConnell
admitted to Judge Timothy J. Ahern
of the Roxbury court that he was pos
ing as the real defendant in liquor
case. O'Connell said that he appeared
under the name of the defendant,
Francis Carroll, at the instigation of
an unnamed lawyer. Carroll was
charged with keeping and exposing IL
quor but later 1t was declared that the
name was fictitious. No name was
found on the lawyers appearance slips
in the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-05
Paymaster Killed
Robbers Get $4,000
Haul at Newark, n. J.

Newark. n. J.. June 4.-(P-Four
robbers today shot and killed Theo-
dore NJ. Conway of Jersey City, pay
master for the Public Service Rail-
way Company. wounded guard and
fed without the $4,000 in the COM
pany pay car. which was standing
at street corner.
Conway was slain before he could
draw his gun. the gunner opening
fire the moment they entered the
car. The paymaster fell out of the
car through a window, taking a sash
with him.
Hugo SchweinitZ, the guard. was
about Is feet from the car. He re-
ceiyed bullet in the arm. but drew
his revolver and fired three times
in return.
The robbers escaped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-05
South Freeport Ship
Yard Owner Not Guilty
In Liquor Possession

Portland. Me-, June 4-(P)-Judge
N'nar Chapman ordered a directed
'sult Of NOT guilty in the Super
!. y court late today in the case of
aaalcner H. Soule. South Freeport
y, owner. charged with unlaw-
u possession of ASS cases of whis-
~ ~ Sept. II, 1925. L. s. District
a.aorhey Frederick r. Dyer was one
!. = Me principal witnesses for the de-
use he had known Soule for "a
!. ms ~ ne said. they being classmates
s,. neoron academy. and he bore an
s.st reputation for truth and
,ase'.s MY investigation at the
~ ~ Of the seizure confirms my be-
90 to his reputation" he testified.
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Daughter of Gov.
Smith to Wed Today

Albany. \. =, June 4.-tFT-Pat-
riSk Cardinal Hayes, of New York,
first Of many prominent personages
expected for the ceremony, arrived
here tonight to have charge tonlpr-
row of the wedding Of Emily Smith.
the governors elder daughter, to
Mai. John A. Warner.
The couple will be married at nup-
tial mass in the Cathedral of the I'M
maculate Conception at IL o'clock to-
morrow morning.
More than 1900 guests, the ma jor-
ity of them prominent in the life
of state and nation. are expected at
the church and 1000 are expected to
attend the wedding breakfast in the
executive mansion after the cere-
mony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-05
Liquor Sentences
Handed Out in
Bangor District Court

Bangor, Me, June 4.-tfl-SehI-
ences imposed in the United States
District court by Judge Peters today
included the following:
Abe Wagman Of Bangor. unlawful
sales of liquor, second offense, line
of $500 and six mnoths in Bangor
Jail.
Louis Weinstein of Bangor, unlaw-
full sale of liquor, six months In Ban
gor jail.
Wilfred A. Hickson, six counts OF
sales and illegal transportation,
three months in Bangor jail.
Hector Cormier. illegal transport
tation and possession. fine of $3.50.
Committed to Jail in default OF pay
ment. Cleveland E. Giles, former
cashier of the First National bank,
who pleaded guilty to embezzlement
of $3.50 of the banks funds, will be
sentenced on Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-05
Confirm Morrill,
AS Active Retired
Justice Supreme Court

The Executive Council on FRI
day confirmed Governor Brewster's
nomination of Hon. John A. Morrill,
of Auburn as an active retired JUS
tice Of the Maine supreme judicial
court, and Justice Morrill, took the
oath of office before Governor Brew
ster and the Council.
Justice Morrill,. who has reached
the age of II, recently rendered his
resignation as an associate justice
Of the Maine supreme court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-05
Eat Sparingly
And Slowly, Advice
John d. Rockefeller, 81

Tarrytown. n. T., June 4.-PE
John d. Rockefeller. who will be 81
next month, is celebrating excellent
health at his Pocantico Hills estate
by making a. for nine holes of golf
and trimming his friends on the
links. spreading a little sunshine"
wherever he can and giving away
bright ew dimes for souvenirs in ac-
cordance with his old custom.
He Is not on diet, he says, but
he eats sparingly. He gave the fol-
lowing as one hint to health: Inev-
er hurry my calls. and I'm never
in a hurry to leave the table. It's
not good for the digestion. II peo-
pie will use common sense in eat
ing, they won't have much trouble
with their stomachs."
Mr.. Rockefeller returned here a
few days ago from his estate at
Lakewood. n. J.
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Would Abandon
lOrk HarbOr Line

Al slnouth, \. H, June 4-tP)-
,a,s. special meeting today of the
assaa o,aers of the York Harbor and
M a railroad. a majority of the
- ~ sas voted in favor of petition
ae interstate Commerce Com.
d h.. ior permission to abandon
~ ~ s which is IL miles in length
fet penos from Portsmouth to
nnso,. 1oston and Maine railroad
s W per cent of the stock.
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Decide Not to
Raise Str. Irving
No Trace of Missing

New York. June 4.-(P1-At the
conclusion OF a survey by divers of
the hull of the Hudson River liner
Washington Irving, which sank last
Tuesday after collision with an oil
barge, it was decided by the Hudson
River Day Line today the boat WI.
not be raised Immediately. This de-
cision was reached after conference
of the owners with naval architects,
insurance underwriters and repre-
sentauves of the company in charge
of salvage operations.
1t was said the probable cost of
raising the Washington Irving and
making tire necessary repairs would
be much In excess of the value to
the company of such a repaired boa.
I The boat was valued at $1,000, 500.
- No trace has been found since the
accident of Mrs. Lynn A. Hoag and
her daughter and a negro mess boy.
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Parent Teacher
Association Drive
Planned in Maine
BOMBFAILS TO KILL
IN U, ). LEGATION AT
MON EvIDEO, URUG.

Montevideo. Uruguay. June 4.--(R
The second bombing within recent
weeks ofSa United States legation in
a South American country, which is
attributed to agitation Of Radicals
over the conviction for murder In
Massachusetts of Nirolo Sacco and
Bartholomew Vanzetti, occurred here
today.
The American legation on Avendix
IS De Julio in the central section of
Continued on Page 5, Col. 81
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ashland. Me-, June 4-P)-The
,.,,. state Federation of labor to-
l. ,donted a resolution recommend
- =, Major Arthur L. Thayer OF Ban
:, ar the nomination for governor.
=. recommendation Of Maj. Thayer
-, based, the resolution said, not
=, on his ability and integrity. but
s.,uss Of his stand against the So
MAJ Maher amendment which, II
.,,,ted would prevent private
.,hool, from receiving state funds.
y,,or Tbayer will oppose Gov. Ralph
= brewster in the Republican prim-
Alexander F. Eagles Of Portland,
,bo has been state president for six
,ssrs was reelected. The only new
sscisl named was Robert E. Daggett
| n Wateryile, who succeeded Edward
= carey Of the same city as fourth
y,es president. Mr.. Carey declined a
selection. II was voted. to hold the
n,I convention In Lewiston.
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No Trace Missing
PHILADELPHIA Man

Especial to the kennebec JournaD
Belfast, June Although it has
been five days since Davis A. Nit
chell, the former Philadelphia news
paper man, was last seen at his
summer home at Northport, not the
slightest trace of him has been
found, and the suicide theory is
more and more believed by the Off
Gals and friends who have searched
for him