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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-08
3 Dead in Fight
Police and Foreign
Workers in Chicago

Chicago, Dec. 7.-lP)-Police and
posses from dozen west side suburbs
participated in an attack with gas
bombs and guns on the freight car
stronghold OF foreign track workers In
desolate railroad yard early today
after three men. including a police
man, had been slain In a preliminary
skirmish.
The dead are Policeman Lyman J
Stahl, %, of Melrose Park, a suburb
and two unidentified railroad workers
said by police to be of Mexican ex-
traction. Policeman Charles Kolwint2
and q third member of the besieged
force were wounded before the ma
RAIDERS crawIed from gas-filled cars
and were captured.
The scene of the fight is an isolated
area a mile and q half west Of Mel
rose Park, in the proviso township
railroad yards. A settlement of for
eign workers used seven freight cars
on siding as homes.
First news of the trouble came in
an alarm over the telephone 70 the
Melrose Park stations that q. woman
had been assaulted by group of in
toxicated men In the vicinity.
Policeman Stahl end his partner
Kolwintz, sped to the scene in a po-
lice car. AS they moved toward the
camp a volley of pistol shots was di-
rected at Them
The slugs came from two freight
cars standing apart from the other
five. Stahl's body was riddled by lead
and he fell mortallc wounded. Two
men ran toward the policeman wav'
ing smoking pistols.
Kolwintz dropped one of them but
was himself wounded by the other. The
officer dropped to the ground and emp
tied his pistol at the other attacker
killing him.
The barrage of shots aroused the
neighborhood. and as the word was
relayed from suburb to suburb, rein
forcements began to arrive in mum
bers. Three squads of Chicago detec'
times, armed with tear gas bombs ant
shotguns, aided in the assault, which
resulted in the capture of about y
men and one woman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-08
SOUTH GARDINER

Mrs. Harold Mahar and daughter.
Dorothy, Of Augusta, passed the
weekend with Mrs. James Curtis.
Charles and Marjorie Goodspeed. OF
Gardiner, passed the weekend with
their grandmother, Mrs. Sadie Abbott.
r. E. Jordon, of Belfast, passed the
weekend with relatives in town.
Miss Angle Reynolds, a teacher in
HALLOWEEN, passed the weekend at
her home.
Arno Hoyt Of Machias is visiting
Mrs. Chester Phillips.
Mrs. Clara Kincaid left Thursday
for Attleboro, Mass, where she will
pass the winter.
Mrs. Charles Larrabee, returned
home Saturday, accompanied by her
son, Harold, Mr.. Page Potter and
Mrs. Ida Webster Of Providence, r, L
Wellington Blair is confined to his
home by illness.
Misses Helen Desmond of Gar
diner, and Evelyn Keen of Bliss Col
lege, Lewiston, were the week end
guests Of Miss Helen Larrabee.
Mrs. Fred Whitcomb left Wednes-
day for Jacksonville, Florida.
The Aloha club will meet wednes-
day evening, December s, with Mrs.
Wilmington Blair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-08
Routine Business
Is Transacted at
Forty Club Meeting

The meeting If the Gardiner Forty
Club at American Legion Hall Tues
day noon was given over to the
| transaction Of routine business. The
| entertainment committee reported
| that arrangements were being made
! to hold a minstrel show in the near
| future with the agreement that all
members should take part If called
! upon by the committee. David f.
Kelley, member of the Club who
has won an enviable reputation as
director and musician is to have
charge Of this affair.
AS a result of the attendance con-
test recently conducted by the club
in which the teams competing were
led by DR.. Carroll Church, Ashley
WEIGH and I. r. johnson, the latter's
team won and will be banqueted by
the two losing teams at the Johnson
House at 1880 o'clock next Tuesday
evening. At this time officers will
be elected to serve for the coming
six months.
|, Lewis Mooers ann Earle Danforth
were appointed as q committee to
complete arrangements for the busi-
ness mems gym classes to be held at
the high school this winter. Three
applications for membership were re-
ceived with but one vacancy to be
filled.
It was voted to take sufficient
funds from the club treasury and
purchase surgical dressing table
for the Gardiner General Hospital to
be presented to that institution in the
form Of Christmas present.
Through the kindness Of John
Mosher the boards which were used
in the skating rink last winter have
been loaned to the Forty Club and it
Is the clubs wish to have them
placed on the common thus making a
safe convenient place Of amusement
for both young and old during the
winter months. This will be brought
before the City Council.
Percy F1lnton of Augusta was the
clubs guest and rendered two vocal
selections. Long, Long Trial" and
Garry Me Back to Old Virginny"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-08
College Board
Approves Hebron

Hebron, Dec. Principal Ralph
Hunt received notice Monday tha
Hebron Academy had been approved
by the College Board Examinations
committee, and from June 20 to % d
representative of the board will
come to Hebron and personally su.
pervise the examination of students
desiring admission to college.
Principal Hunt has also conceived
the idea of conducting a tutoring
school from June to 20, for the
benefit of students all over the
State, who wish to brush up or
branches preparatory to taking the
examinations. Arthur Lee Field
Robert ID. Metcalf. Samuel Ross
Burnham and Howard Emery of the
faculty have been chosen by the
principal to serve as tutors in vari-
Gus branches.
AS Hebron holds its graduation
exercises before many of the high
schools do, opportunity will be CIV
en- for these schools to be represent
ed at these sessions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-08
Former Colleagues
Unite in Tribute to
Uncle Joe Cannon

Washington, Dec. 7.--fR)--Uncle Joe
Cannon, who during his 46 years in
the House voted for as many resolu-
lions Of regret as any man who ever
served there, today was himself the
object of a formal tribute by his for
mer colleagues.
Members Of all faiths Joined In vot-
ing Uncle Joe q distinguished states
man, master of logic and wit, and a
great and representative citizen Of the
American republic.
In honoring the memory OF the for
mer speaker by adJourning, the House
added to it's tribute, because adjourn
ment for man who died out of Office
is unusual.
The resolution OF regret, coupled
with the motion to adjourn, was offer
ed by Representative Madden. Repub-
lican, Illinois. 1t read:
Resolved, that the following min
ute be spread upon the record of the
House of Representatives:
Honorable Joseph G. Cannon died
in Danville. Illinois. Nov. IL, 1926. For
46 years he had been a member of this
House; for 10 years as chairman of the
committee on appropriations; for eight
years its speaker and for several years
chairman of the committee on rules.
His service terminated with the 9th
Congress.
within this chamber the scene of
his life's greatest activities were laid.
Here he rendered services to his coun-
try which placed him in the front rank
of American craftsmanship, Here he
exhibited characteristics which COM
PEELED respect and won admiration.
"Forceful ability, intrinsic worth,
strength of character, brought him
popular fame and congressional lead
ership. In him depth and breadth of
intellect, with full and we'll rounded
development. had produced giant who
lowered above his fellows and i'm
pressed them with his power and his
wisdom. A distinguished statesman, a
lofty patriot, a unique orator, and I'M
matched debater, a master Of logic and
wit, the great and representative citi-
zen of the American republic has gone
into history.
Resolved, that in honor of the dis
tinguished dead the House do now adj
journ.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-08
UNITY

Mrs Edythe Stevens Is In Boston
and expects 70 return sometime near
Christmas.
Allie Walton, who is teaching in
Troy, was at home over the week end.
Mrs. Ira Parkhurst was the guest
of friends in Pittsfield over Sunday.
Lester Ashford was in Belfast over
the week end.
Mrs. william Walton, who has been
the guest Of her daughter in Massa-
chusetts, has returned home.
Mrs. Charles Waning, who has been
i'll the past week, remains about the
same.
D. 8. Price was at home over the
week end.
Mrs. Edgar Frost entertained the
Eollyanna Club Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. A. L. Ester was the guest of
her daughter. Mrs. Hale Taylor, in
Lewiston over the week end.
Several from this place attended the
ball at Thorndike Wednesday evening.
J. L. Ames, ST., who has been i'll for
number Of weeks past, is a little
better.
Mrs. Eta Tozier who has been very
i'll for the past three weeks, remains
about the same.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ware enter
tanned guests from Hampden the past
week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Waning enter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-08
WEST GARDINER

SPEARS CORNER-Mrs. I. L. Ware
left Sunday for Boston to continue
treatment for her eyes at a hospital
There will be no more services at
the church until further notice. The
church has not closed it's doors before
for many years and with much regret
does so new, but hopes to start serv-
Ices again in the spring.
r. l.. Snow. who is employed at
Thomaston, passed the week end with
his family here.
No mail was received here Monday
but the carrier was able to get to this
place Tuesday.
Mrs Mary Weston is i'll at the home
Of her son. Philip Weston.
Miss Lottie Foster of Gardiner WIS.,
tied Mrs. Vivian Weston Sunday.
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Young People of I
Methodist Church
To Present Comedies

Thursday evening OF this week the
young people Of the Hallowell Meth
odist church will present two come
dies, TOO Many Bosses" and "The
Tailor Made Suit The plays will be
presented beginning at $50. 1t is ex-
pected that two "darky" comedians
from southern Hallowell will be pres
ent ana entertain between the COM
edies. The cast Of characters for
TOO Many Bosses. is: Mr.. Joseph
Grant, candidate for state senator,
James Oliver; Mrs. Grant, his wife.
Dorothy George: Madge Grant, his
daughter, Mary Cutler; Patrick Nc
Carthy. political boss, Warren Bag
ley; reporter, Donald Albee. The cast
for THE Tailor Made Suit" it: Mr..
Dodd. George Water41ouse; Mrs. Dodd.
Dorothy Albee; Mrs. Graham, Sarah
Hughes; Billy, a messenger boy, Will
liam Duplisea. A social is to follow
the entertainment.
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Sale of Health
Seals in HallOWell

Mrs. Charles Hedrick is in general
charge of the work of selling these
health seals in Hallowell. She is as
sisted by Miss Bertha Harvey. The
school children of the city are as
ssting in the sale. Prin. o. w. Bige-
low is at the head of the work at
Maria Clark, and Mrs. Warren at
Middle Street Primary. assisted by
the other teachers. Miss fitzpatrick
is in charge of the sale at Louden
Hill. Those who have not been
reached by the house to house can
vass, and wish to purchase can find
them at Gray's, Weeks. the Curtis
Pharmacy, the Tibbetts Pharmacy,
and Harold Woods Furniture store.
80 per cent of the money received
from these sales goes to the health
work In the state Of Maine. Halo
we'll people should include these
seals in their Christmas budget.
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Small.Carxsr

Hallowell people will be interested
to learn of the marriage in Bath, last
Saturday Of Edwin Small, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Small of this city,
and Miss Elsie F. Carter, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver A. Carter of
Bath. The wedding. which took
place at the Congregational parson-
age, was attended only by the imme-
diate families Of the bride and groom.
Mr.. Small is a graduate OF Halo
well High. and Is manager OF the
Hallowell Fuel Company. He has
many friends here. Miss Carter has
been employed as stenographer at the
vickery and Hill Publishing Co. Au-
gusta. The young people will make
their home for the present with Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Small.
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ADJUSTMENTS
"Red" Grange at johnson Opera
House Today, Tomorrow

cred" Grange at johnson Opera
House Today, Tomorrow
The greatest football player of all
times-in a great picture! The sill
yer sheet is at last graced by the
"Illint Flash" not q brief newsreel,
but a full length feature picture, en-
titled "One Minute to Play" which
will be shown at the johnson OPP
era House today and tomorrow. NAd-
mirers Of Red Grange and lovers of
football will have the treat of their
lives when they see the popular idol
in a story that Is built around foot
ball. and one which gives Red a
chance to show the stuff that has
made him the greatest player the
world has ever had. The climax is
thrilling game through which the
"Gridiron Ghost" tears with his I'M
rivalled speed and Incompatible
technique. The picture was made
under the direction of Sam Wood
from the original story by Byron
Morgan. The cast includes: Mary
McAllister, Ben Hendricks, Jr., Lin
coin Steadman, Lee Shumway,
Charles Ogle, Jay Hunt, Edythe
Shapman and George Wilson, the
latter the famous All-American half.
back.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-08
Granite City Grange

Granite City Grange held meet
ing Monday evening, December s.
After the regular business was tran
sacted, the following officers were
elected for 1927: Master, Lester
Longfellow; overseer. ElmH Lord /:
lecturer, Mary Hetheringt6h: Ste
ward. Carleton Miller: assistant ste
ward. Perley Rice; chaplain. Harry
Varney; treasurer, Lester Lord; Sec
rotary. Christine Lord; gatekeeper,
Harold Harp Ceres, Emma Long
fellow; Pomona, Edna Gordon; Flora,
Leonetta Miller; lady assistant ste
ward, Maude Varney; pianist. Anna
Tmery; member Of executive COM
mittee for three years, Benton
Boothbay.
Brother and Sister Longfellow
were chosen delegates to attend
Grange State convention held in
Lewiston this month
At the next meeting. December 20.
the Grange will have Christmas
tree. Every member is asked to
bring an inexpensive gift for the
tree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-08
Almost Ready for Ruains..

Rastus, rs gv'ine get rich. rs
done bought me some stock in a nut
factory"
"A which kind OF a factory?"
"A nut factory, which sells de meat
OF pecans, almonds and SIGH, already
cracked an picked out. This heah
company gwine save money with a
new labo'-savin' device which de pro-
motah done tole me about. De nuts
am goin' to be cracked by trained
squirrels which don't charge no
wages"
rs dis heah company already
licensed. established an ready TO-
business?"
Yeah, praktikally-all 'cept train
In de squirrels. Les Angeles Times
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Control German
Armaments Not "a
Endanger Eurone

Geneva, Dec. 7.-F)-1f ma.
and humor mean anything. 4. a's's
encountered by the council J, 'aa'
league of nations over tho - "
controlling German armar4,, - y
not be permitted to imnarts Wit
icable political reconstruetian 'as az
rope. Of D.
Foreign Ministers Chambs.,..
Great Britain, BRAND of FrsaA ia Y
Vandervelde of Belgium. tousthat ~
Signor Scialica, representa- - VII
Mussolini of Italy, dropuea a'e'nt1
cpigrams at today's public 80 ~ ma'78
the council that the auditor, s'0a q.
trembling, the statesmen couM ss's
iy be so cheerful scsfss.
Most of the good humorsd a..
sion grew out Of the foreign r,;s.l
joking opposition to the ides !,
ing committee Of experts - !, a.
whether the complicated pr,ne;., ~
proportion Of representation xbaD,. &
observed in electing the non.,a NM 4
nent members OF the council p''ra'l
M. Massigli, secretary m
terence and ambassador of Paris "
suited the foreign ministers -. sa
German experts concerning ~ y
poets Of German Disturbances n. -
the allied powers feel that ~ laiI
has not yet given satisfaction aA
ularly with reference to the fo,. ra.'ss
adjacent to the Polish and czse go
Vakian frontiers, and the manpfsas.'
of materials, especially ioach, ,.sls
which can be utilized in war
The Germans insist that H.
most willing to satisfy all tbs -. =
meal points brought up proyidss - -
can obtain a definite date for n. =
continuance of interalliAd Co..
which they regard as CALLING w
tiations On these matters probab,v ~
require several days. After con- !.
cnce of the foreign ministers 4 rs
morning a communique was ,,s-
stating that satisfactory progress =
been made and that it was bons,
agreement would be reached.
The league council opened H. a.
conclave this morning. Among ~ a'
matters approved was a plan for =,
Ting Bulgarian refugees from Ma,
donia and Rumania on Bulgarian d
with the proviso that they live q
miles from the frontiers. thus deere
ing the danger of fresh Balkan comps.
cations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-08
Issues Warning to
Children COaSting

Chief r. c. Dunn has been obliged
to issue his annual warning in regard
to children coasting on the sidewalks
for with the first snowfall the
youngsters have been getting out
their sleds, and number have been
using the sidewalk for this sport. 1t
Is a dangerous practice, both for the
coasters and pedestrians and should
be discontinued before the chief is
obliged to tage further action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-08
Christmas Sale at
Community House

The Christmas sale at the Free
Baptist Community House on Win
ter street under the auspices of the
Ladies' Aid Thursday, December 3,
promises to be one of the best ever
held. It will open at 10 o'clock and
continue through the day and even
ing. Fancy articles, aprons and
wearing apparel, novelties, candy and
pop corn will be on sale. A fish pond
will be of special interest to the
children. Music will be furnished by
the Free Baptist orchestra in the
evening.
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Life Sentence
For Notorious Crook
John (Bum) Rogers

New York, Dec. 7.-P)-John J.
Dunn Rogers, notorious criminal and
escaped convict, who was captured as
he slept on THANKSGIVING Day, today
was sentenced to life Imprisonment In
Sing Sing prison. He had pleaded gull
tv to an indictment charging violation
of the Sullivan law (illegal possession
of frearms) as fourth offender. The
sentence is mandatory under the new
Baumes law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-08

The Women's Missionary Circle of
the First Baptist church will meet
with Mrs. w. l. Guild at her home on
Kingsbury street, Thursday after
noon at $3.50. Mrs Keene will be the
leader in the program. The question
box will be used and the December
copy of the Mission Magazine. Mem
bers should notice the change from
Friday to Thursday.
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HaIIowelI Benevolent snoietx

The Hallowell Benevolent Society
is again making plans for the annual
Christmas dinner to the needy Of the
city. Boxes have been placed IN the
stores along Water street, where
contributions of money may be plac-
ed. There is much need, and 1t is
hoped that the response may be
generous. The good work was begun
by turning over to the society the
collection taken at the annual
Thanksgiving service, held this year
at the Methodist church. Donations
of vegetables, fruit and cooked food
viii also be very acceptable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-08
Shortaqe of Homes

Berlin--[P)-There is a shortage OF
100000 homes in Germany, the Min
istery of the Interior reports. Ii
calculating the dangers OF an in
sufficient number of homes, the report
says that about ten per cent of the
population is living in quarters con-
sidered inadequate in either sanitary
or moral respects.
The housing shortage is regarded
by the authorities as the principa.
reason why sixteen per cent of all
children born in Berlin are illegiti-
mate. At the present rate of building
1t will be ten years before the short
age is overcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-08

The Hallowell basketball squad is
putting in good practice in propara-
ton for the first game Of the season.
Friday evening, Dec. II. with Water
vile. This is a home game. and bas-
ketbal needs support, so all those in
terested in the sport and other
friends of the school should plan to
attend.
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The Shriners from the r. r. Haz-
zard Company are in charge of the
dance tonight at the Gardiner Shrine
club. They say that this will be
even better than any of the series so
far this winter. OF course George
Manson and his musical wizards will
be on hand and all who attend are
sure of most enjoyable evening s
entertainment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-08

Hallowell Current Events Club will
meet this afternoon with Mrs. Ben
Tenney. Mrs. Amy Buchanan will
have the paper of the afternoon on
The Plant Wizard" The roll call
Will he current events instead of ma
ture lore. as given in the program.
This is the meeting postponed from
last week because of the Chautauqua.
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President Coolidge
Discusses Legislative
Problems with Hale

Washington. Dec. 7.-tP)-At anoth-
er White House breakfast today Presi-
dent Coolidge talked over legislative
problems with Senators Hale of Maine,
Moses of New Hampshire. Phipps of
Colorado. Fess of Ohio, Metcalf of
Rhode Island, Golf of West Virginia
McMaster of South Dakota and Pine
of Oklahoma, all Republicans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-08

The Methodist Ladies' Aid held it's
meeting this week in the church YES
try in preparation for the annual
Christmas sale which will take place
Thursday afternoon Of this week. The
sale will open at noon. In the late
afternoon a supper will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-08

At City Hall Friday evening of
this week, Dec. 10, the Hallowell at
firmative team will meet the Water
vile negative team in debate. The
subject is the direct primary, and the
debate, particularly timely for Maine
voters, should interest everybody.
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Yes. Sir. That's the BABY

Down at Camp Taylor in the cal
ly days of Ia guerre, a colored oul
fit. newly arrived, was lined up e
fore the clerk for preliminary pap
work.
Name and address, delnahae
the clerk of one husky recruit
Huh"
Whats your name and addfess.
'Lordy. sub" replied the JON
''yo' ought to know. Yo' sent !
me.'-From E,verybody's Magazine
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tained friends from Portland over the
week end.
Mrs. c. A. Taylor and Miss Virginia
Wood were in Waterville Saturday.
Mrs. e. J. Bagley returned from
Boston Saturday, where she was the
guest of relatives for the past two
weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-08

The delegates from the Hallowell
Methodist church to the Boys Con-
ference in Bangor will be Enrol
RidgewelL Leo Sheldon, Charles CAT
chell. Kenneth Small, Carleton Mil
Ter and Bertram Hutchinson. The
conference begins Monday and will
last through Sunday.
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Corbett Mayor of Lowell

Lowell, Mass, Dec. 7-(P)-Thom-
as j. Corbett former state represen-
tative, today was elected mayor of
Lowell over Thomas H. Braden by
majority of IFS votes.
Braden. the defeated candidate. an
nounced that he would ask for re-
count
John w. DAILY, Robert r. Thomas
Richard F. Preston and Louis ]. Lord
were elected members OF the city
council for two years