Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-25

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save its life.
Windsor, Conn. March 24--(AP)--
Milton Dibble, so, a farmland and
his mother-in- law, Mrs. Dora Howard
rs, were found dead from gas asphy-
xiation in their rooms today, and
Medical Examiner Pratt gave an in
formal finding of murder and suicide
DR.. Pratt was of the opinion, after
considering the conditions, that the
woman turned on two gas jets under
an oven on the kitchen range last
night with the intention of ending
both her own troubles and those Of
Dibble, who frequently beat her.
London, March "a - (AP) - The
Evening Standard says that after
three wears of research, Sir Oliver
Lodge has solved the problem Of the
wireless "howler' or oscillator, which
has baffied experts throughout ths
world. Briefly, the paper says, tht
discovery will insure perfect recep-
ton without aerial tuning, thus
avoiding the use Of reaction (regen.
eration?). 1t will not add to the cost
of new sets, but will mean the alter
alton of existing receivers.
Chicago, March 24-(AP)-Wyo-
ming ranch properties Of the Levi q
Letter estate were the subject Of ex-
tended testimony today In the suit
brought by the Countess of Suffolk
and Berks to Dust her brother, Jo-
seph Letter. as a co-trustee. Lady
Suffolk again was gaze at as she en-
tered the courtroom In new outfit
of brown. She apparently was rest
ed after her strenuous day OF cross-
examination yesterday.
Boston, March 24-(AP)-Another
attack by a "slasher" i'm which a man
was the victim, was reported today
Joseph Bushby, clerk at the candy
counter in the Massachusetts, State
House. declared that he beat off an
attack by a man. welding a long
knife, last night. near his home In
Everett. After the struggle the mar
fed, Bushby said, shouting as he
went. You are the sixth one Eve
got"
\ New York, March 24-(AP)--
Francie, a four pound black and tar
exponent of what the well dressed
dog will wear, arrived today on the
liner Olympic from France, With his
master and mistress, Mr.. and Mrs
Sidney M. Williams of New York
who said that Franciee costs them
$4,000 a year. he trip. Mrs. Williams
said, was made to repienish Francie'e
wardrobe at a fancy tailor's shop In
Paris. 1t included, she explained
spring styles in sport clothes with
pockets for gloves and handkerchiefs
evening clothes, morning costumes
pajamas and othere necessities"
District Attorney Keyes of Los An
geles said he knows who murdered
William Desmond Taylor, movie d.
rector, and that two men will soon
be arrested for the crime.
Washington. March 24-(APl-The
Italian debt settlement was given
right of way in the senate committee,
and q member of the American debt
funding commission serve notice he
would speak on the question tomor-
row.
Pittsfield, Mass. March 24-(AP)->
l.
bezzling $6,317, will be arraigned here
tomorrow in the district court where
he served as clerk for IA years. Con-
lin resigned February "a afte an au-
dit disclosed a shortage in his ac-
counts. He was arrested today soon
after the appointment of his success
sor, Leland c. Talbot, was announced
at the state house in Boston.
Washington, March 24-(AP)-
Freight car ioadings for the week
ending March Is reached 967, Al. the
American Railway Association an
nounced tonight. an increase of 2,2c
over the previous week and an adj
vance of 1922 over the correspond
ing week last year.
Washington, March e4-(AP)--A
public hearing on proposed govern
ment numerical grades for wool and
corresponding grades for wool tops.
to be held in Washington April 20.
was announced today by the depart
ment of agriculture. All persons in
terested were invited to attend.
Washington. March 24-(AP)-Im-
mediate efforts to frame a comprom-
Use bill We're urged tonight by Chair
man Haugen at the first night SEES
sion of the house agriculture COM
mittee's hearing on farm relief pro-
posals. Declaring that the bill pre-
scented by the middle western dele
cation. to levy an equalization fee on
ba sic crops to finance surplus crops
could not be passed in its present
form, Mr.. Haugen invited the delega-
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committee and aid in drafting a sub
stitute.
Ottawa, Ont, March 24-(AP)--
Outward freight records which were
under investigation by the parlta-
mentary committee which is inquir-
ing into charges against the depart
ment of customs were stolen last
night from the freight house of the
Boston & Maine Railroad at Rock
Island, Quebec. near the Vermont
border, the committee was informed
today. r. l.. Calder told the COM
mittee he had received q telegram
reporting that the freight house had
been broken into and records cover
ing the period 1925 removed. The
telegram urged measures to protect
other records on both sides of the
border.
Worcester, Mass, March 24-(AP)
Ancient music, forgotten since the
golden age of Athens passed, will be
heard again here, when on May 80,
the freshman class at Holy Cross
college will present a Greek tragedy
with the chorus using the only known
music of ancient Greece. So far as is
known it is the first time such an en-
has been attempted. To
the choric music. of Euripides' Hecu-
ba will be adapted the music of a
hymn TO Apollo composed about 27S
B. C. Professor John T. Marshall of
University and Professor Jo-
seph V. O'Drain of Holy Cross are
in the production.