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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Complete Second
Flight to Point
Barrow in Alaska

Fairbanks, Alaska, April 12.-Pl-
Captain George H. Wilkins, serial
Arctic explorer. and Carl 3. Eielson,
his pilot. were back in Fairbanks to-
day after a second trip TO Point
Barrow with a load of supplies for
future flights over the Arctic ocean.
The aviators flew over the route
which Alexander Malcolm Smith is
following to Point Barrow with a
dog team, but failed to see any trace
of the Smith party. which was re-
ported short of food.
The flight was made in the smaller
of the two airplanes of the expedition.
the Alaskan, which is equipped with
a single engine. The supplies. maine
ly gasoline and oil, was cached at
Point Barrow, where they will be
picked up later when the ocean
flights begin.
The dazzling white monotony of
the country beneath, unmarried by
any clue to their whereabouts, pre-
vented the air explorers from locat-
ing the Smith overland party VIII
kins and Eielson were in the air eight
hours and ten minutes on their re-
turn from Barrow, having wandered
off their course.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Row Over Mercury :
Magazine Reaches
Federal Dist. Court

Boston, April 12-(AP)-The local
squabble over the April issue of the
American Mercury magazine reached
the federal district court today. Henry
l.. Mencken, editor of the magazine,
and his attorney, Arthur Garfield
Hayes, appeared before Federal Judge
Morton in support of petition for a
temporary injunction restraining the
Watch and Ward Society from inter-
fering "by indirect methods" with the
circulation of the magazine. Judge
Morton took the case under advise
ment.
The controversy over the magazine
reached the court stage week ago
when Mencken permitted himself to
be arrested after selling a copy of his
publication to Chase. A municipal
court judge found the editor not gull
ty of selling obscene literature. hold
ing that the magazine obviously was
not intended to be indecent.
This view was not shared by Judge
Stone of the Cambridge district court,
who today fined Felix Caragianes, a
news dealer, 800 for selling obscene
literature. The change was based on
sales of the magazine.
in the magazine on which its sup
preston was based was indecent and
obscene and would tend to have a
corrupting influence on the youth of
the country. Caragianes testified that
the 35 copies he sold went to Harvard
professors and students.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Boston Winner
Fiddlers' Contest
Real AriStOcrat

Lewiston. Me. April 12.-P)-The
city's world wide fiddling champion,
is an aristrocrat among his fellow
artists
James F. Claffey of Boston, who
was crowned Saturday in a contest
that lasted a week, used to play in
the Boston Symphony orchestra.
Most of his competitors were rank
novices by comparison.
All of which has caused a stir here
and has led to a challenge by Uncle
John Mckenney, so year old Farm
ington yirtuoso. for crack at Olaf
fey's new title.
McKenney believes the judges
erred in awarding the honor and ST.
600 prize to Mr.. Claffey because, he
says, the winner was a professional
and had been living at the home of
a regular contest accompanist while
here.
But I'm not kicking" Uncle John
ayers. Il believe the judges tried to
be fair. Just the same I am willing
to meet Mr.. Claffey right in Boston
and let the people decide"
There the matter stands. McKen-
ney who was given third place in the
contest, feels certain another show
of strength will reverse things, but
in the meantime Claffey with money
and title, has not answered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
WINTHROP

Rev. r. J. Keenan,, pastor of st.
Francis church is out of town for a
months vacation.
Harry Cochrane of Monmouth was
a business visitor in town yesterday.
Mrs. Sidney Mason of Readfield was
the guest yesterday of Mrs. H. S.
Bell.
Mrs. Margie O'Neil passed the
week end with Miss M. B. Smith in
Augusta.
Clifton nangervin was home from
Lewiston over the week end.
Helen Foster, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. f. Foster underwent an
operation Monday for the removal of
adenoids and tonsils.
Miss Clara Gordon has returned
from a visit with relatives in Farm
ington.
Angie Dudley of North Monmouth
is a surgical patient at the Commu-
nifty hospital.
Leroy Carleton, Jr., has returned to
Boston to resume his studies at Bos-
ton University.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Charge Bigamy
Against Husband
MilliOnaire's Widow

Trenton, n. j., April 12.-P1-
Dissension in the family of the late
Adolph II. Gobel, over the $4,000
estate which he accumulated as a
meat packer has resulted in the ar
rest of DR.. Sigwar ]. Reid, who mar
ried the packers widow in Deem
Der, 1924
DIR. Reid is charged with having
two wives when he married Mrs.
Gobel. He was arrested on complaint
of Claude +. Moore of Brooklyn, SON.
in-law of Mrs. Gobel. Moore charges
that Reid. under the name of Rittm-
Yer, married a woman in Germany
and that he had another wife in
Chicago when he married the wealthy
widow.
Released in $4,000 bail after his
arrest, DR.. Reid will be given hear
ing on April 10 before q United
States commissioner. The warrant
for his arrest was issued in Wash
ington.
The charges against him were de-
MED by his wife. She declared the
complaint was the result of dissatis-
faction by her son, Adolph, and her
daughter, Mrs. Moore, over the terms
of their fathers will. A suit insti-
tuted by Mrs. Moore to revoke her
mothers power to administer the es-
tate. is pending. In this suit Mrs.
Moore charged her mother with mis-
management of the property.
Mr.. Reid, who was then an archi-
tect, met Mrs. Gobel a few years ago
when he was engaged by her to de-
sign a $4,000 mausoleum for her
husband at the Gobel estate at An
Mandate. n. j. This estate is one of
the leading stock farms and show
places in the state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
S0USA AND HIS
Band TO PLAY AT
WATERV|LLE SEPT. 20

Philip Sousa and his famous band
Will give a concert in Waterville on
the evening of next September 20 I'M
der the auspices of the George N.
Bourque post of the American Legion,
1t was voted at the regular meeting of
that organization held last evening.
Not only will the concert have a
strong appeal to Waterville people
but it will mean much to the financ-
es of the local post.
There was considerable discussion
as to new home for the Legion. a
number of pieces receiting consider
alton. The Plaisted property, oppo-
site the Elks' home on Appleton
street, made the strongest appeal and
Comrade Hopkins was authorized to
consult the local architect, Horace r.
Muzzy. to have tentative plans for a
suitable building drawn up. Although
it is felt that there is more land in
the lot than the Legion needs it was
pointed out that use might be found
for this until it could be sold
Comrade Richard Bull, in reporting
on the Legion Pop Concert which was
given In the Armory last Wednesday
evening, said that the affair had been
a success in every way and he thank
ed all the members of the post who
had contributed in any way carrying
it out.
Comrade III. c. Marden reported
on the affairs of the Waterville Safe
ty club which the post is sponsoring
and he said that Winslow is fast ap-
preaching the 100 per cent member
ship average. AS soon as the streets
dry up a mammoth parade will be
held in which all the youthful men,
bers of the club will take part.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
WOman's Club Notes
Arts and Crafts Department

The Arts and Crafts department of
the Watervile Woman's Club met at
the home of. the chairman, Mrs. Geo.
Ball for the last meeting of the sea-
son, with 80 members present. Of
ficers for the coming year were elect
ed as follows: Chairman. Mrs. Geo.
Ball; vice chairman, Mrs. Timothy
Cowan: ecretary-treasurer, Mrs. lrv-
ing Staples. The committee present.
ed Mrs. Roy Jones with cut glass
steak dish in appreciation of the very
efficient work she has done with the
committee as leader in some of the
articles made during the winter.
Mrs. -Iinnette Simpson OF Fairfield,
Mrs. Robert Stobie. Mrs. kinear and
Mrs. James ray were guests of the
department for the afternoon ana
Mrs. Simpson entertained with a
reading.
At $50 a very delicious covered
dish supper was enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Much Interest
In Campaign by
Noted Gypsy Speaker

The evangelistic campaign which
is being conducted at the Getchell
Street Baptist church by the famous
Gypsy preacher, John Hawkins, as
sisted by Rev. Norman G. Loveland,
who has charge of the singing, is
proving of much interest and the
meetings held yesterday were large
ly attended. Last evening the Gypsy
preacher used lantern slides to il
lustrate the various nations in which
he has preached, which include
England, Scotland, Wales. France,
Italy, The Holy Land, China, India,
Canada, as well as many other coun-
tries and islands. In all, over 100
slides were used.
Special evangelistic services are to
be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings at 7.30 o'clock,
while on Friday evening at the same
time Rev. Mr.. Hawkins will tell the
story of his life from childhood. This
last lecture will be illustrated with
water colored lantern slides. All
are welcomed at the services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Grieving Over Fate
Of Her Son on Liner
Dies in City Hospital

Newark, n. j.. April 12-(P)-Mrs.
Sophie Gloch, aged 81. is dead in
City hospital from grief over the
fate of her son Theodore Kissler, II
year old mess boy on the transmarine
line freighter Suduffco.
The Suduffco sailed from Port
Newark on March IS for Los An
geles and has not been heard from
since.
''lf my boy doesn't return. I'll die"
Mrs. Gloch told hospital attendants
when she was received at the insti-
tuition on Saturday.
The crew of the Suduffco included
Walter B. Loring. third assistant,
Yarmouth, Maine. and A. Keers,, OIL
er, Belfast, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Cuban Situation
Has Bear Effect
On Stock Exchange

New York. April 12-(By the Asso-
ciated Press)-Heavy calling of bank
loans to meet the Cuban demand for
funds growing out of runs on certain
institutions in Havana was accom-
panied today by heavy selling move
ment on the New York stock eX-
change during which thirty issues
crashed to new low levels for the
year, and scores of others fell to II
points. While only about $4,000, 900
in loans was called, it is estimated
that s50,000,0o0 was withdrawn from
te New York Market as a result of
the Cuban situation.
Selling appears to have originated
largely with bear traders. who con-
Quoted another successful attack on
the motor shares. Liquidation of these
issues was accompanied by the usual
rumors of falling-off in business.
Alfred p. Sloan, Jr., president of the
General Motors Corporation, in a
statement issued after the market
closed, declared that retail sales in
the first quarter We're Sc per cent
above those of the same period last
year. March sales reached the record
breaking monthly total of 106,051
cars. as compared with 70.594 in the
same month last year and 105,773 in
April, 1928, the previous peak.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Christian EndeavOr
Social Held Monday

The fourth big Christian Endeavor
Social of the year for all the young
people of the Baptist church was
held Monday evening in the lower
vestry of the church with a large
number present.
Miss Evelyn Nentress was chair
man of the social part of the pro-
gram which was full of life and in
terest all the evening. Mr.. Gardi-
ner Cottle presided and announced
the games. Other members of COM
mittee were Ruth Daggett. Airline
Mann and Lawrence Peaks and
Stuart Dunton.
The chaperones We're Mrs. Cecil
Daggett, Mrs. Walter Payson, and
Mrs. Kyle.
Games full of fun and frolic were
the order of the evening, all entering
heartily into the sport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Annual D. A. r. Trip
To Washington to
Start Portland. Apr. 16

The annual tour to Washington of
the Maine Daughters of the Amerl-
can Revolution and friends will be
conducted as for several past years
by Miss Naude M. Merrick the
party will leave Portland on the 12lo
P. NJ. train Friday, April 16 In
special coach and will reach wash
ington the following morning by
Pullman sleeper from Boston. This
trip will occupy eleven days. one day
of which will be passed in Gettys-
burg, Pa, by bus and on the way
they pass through Frederick. Nd
the home of Francis Scott Key, au-
thor of the Star Spangled Banner"
and Barbara Frietchie, heroine OF
Whittiers famous poem.
On the return trip the party VIII
stop a day in Mex York visiting some
places of interest and having some
time for shopping. The railroads
have granted the Daughters and their
families special rates for the trip to
Continental Congress, and a happy
party of Maine tourists go each year.
Everything is done by the conductor,
Miss Maude Merrick, to make the
trip a real pleasure. The members
from Maine are as follows: Mrs.
Blaine S. Viles, State regent: Miss
Doroth-: Viles, Page of Augusta; Mrs.
B. G.. w. Cushman. natlonal chalr-
man of preservation of historic spote,
Auburn; Mrs. Frederick E. Lowell,
state vice regent. Portland; Mrs. Fl.
w. Hall, State recording secretary,
Hallowell: Mrs. Flora E. Potter
State registrar. Brunswick: Mrs.
oliver L. Hall. regent Bangor chap
ter; Mrs. Byron M. Small, regent
Pennington chapter: Mrs. Benjamin
Larrabee, regent Portland chapter;
Mrs. Oscar Flick, treasurer Portland
chapter; Miss Josephine Cole. Mrs.
George NJ. GRAHAM, Mrs. Edward
Guimond, Mrs. M. w. Rhodes, Miss
Luetta King. Of the Portland chapter;
Miss Alice K. Robbins. Bat hchapter;
Mrs. George n. Gardiner, Machias
chapter; Miss Mary Pelham Hill.
Mrs. Frank f. Roberts. Mrs. Ernest
l.. Crawford of the Topsham Bruins
wick chapter, Mrs. ". E. Davis, re-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
After Flu and Colds
Tan|ac Brings Back Health

After a bout with the flu, when
your knees are wobbly and your
feet like lead, when your back is
weak and your head swimming,
tone up your system with TanIac.
Note how you'pick right up from
the first few doses.
Thousands of men and women are
happy and vigorous today because
Tanlac carried them over similar
periods of weakness and depression.
Its action is perfectly natural because
its ingredients are all natural Roots,
banks and herbs long known for their
medicinal values, combine their tonic
properties and give to Tanlac its
amazing power to revitalize the blood
and invigorate the digestive organs.
1t snaps the whole system into fight
apr6- 3-20-27
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Hold Boston Man
In Killing of Ostrich

Boston, April 12.-(Pl-William c.
Mcintyre. who is accused. of killing
an ostrich in the Franklin Park Zoo,
was held$in $1,000 bail in municipal
court today. The charges We're break
ing and entering, cruelty to animals
and trespa ssing.
Governor" an aged mean-tempered
but vigorous male ostrich. was found
dead last Friday morning, evidently
slain in terrific encounter during the
preceding night. The bird was known
to be a dangerous tighter and had. as
result, been Gagged alone. Why anyone
should have bearded the creature
alone and how hn could have Killed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Ladies' Auxiliary
OF Methodist Church
Meets on Monday

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church held a most
interesting meeting last evening in
the vestry of the church. After a
shirt business session Mr.. Jones gave
a talk on his trip abroad last sum-
mer. Mrs. ROBBIE White favored with
song.
The committee in charge of the
entertainment was Mrs. Huldah
Carter, Mrs. Arnold Fleming, Mrs.
Nellie Blanchard, Mrs. Mildred
Chenevert, Mrs. Gertrude Park. and
at the close of the evening the hos
tesses served refreshments of crab
meat salad, coffee, hot rolls and pea
nut squares.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
EAST WINTHROP

Willard Jackson and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Will Luce and family Mrs.
Sadie Dudley and Miss Frances Hall
were visitors at Ralph Bollards at
West Sidney on Sunday.
There were no services at the East
Winthrop church on Sunday on &C
count of the illness of the pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Titus visited
at G. M. Fosters on Friday night
The many friends of Rev. G. T.
Griffin are glad to hear that he is
gaining.
Mrs. Alice Irish and Miss Magnetic
Mace, who have been i'll with the
epidemic are improving.
Mrs. Hazel Hewett has returned
firm a visit in Weld.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Titus passed
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth
Webb at Winthrop.
Mrs. Annie Tobey passed Satur-
day in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Trustees to Decide
On Chapel Attendance
At Amherst College

Amherst, Mass. Apr. 12.OPO -
Whether compulsory chapel attend
ance will continue the rule at Am
herst Collee will be decided by the
board of trustees. President George
Daniel Odds, Dean Frederick j. F..
Woodbridge, 's9, of Columbia Uni
versity. and Rev. Jason Noble Pierce,
religious adviser to President Cool
idge, have been appointed COM
mittee to consider and deal with the
matter. It is expected that final ac-
ton will be taken at the meeting of
the trustees on June 10.
A poll of undergraduates last
month showed that ass students were
opposed to compulsory church and Is
were in favor. A committee Of stud
ents placed the matter before the
faculty. The faculty in turn refer
red the question to the trustees. The
committee namd will canvass stud
ent and faculty opinion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Reserve Decisions
In Civil Cases

Decisions have been reserved in the
civil suits of Hutsteiner VS.. Stewart
and H. T. Winters VS.. Myer Wolman
which have been heard in the Water
vile municipal court before Judge
Charles w. Atchley during Saturday
and Monday.
The first of these is an action to
recover a weeks room rent and the
attorney for the plaintiff is H. c.
Marden and for the defendant, E. E.
Peacock.
In the second suit Mr.. Winters al
leges that he is owed about SIS for
building materials which We're pur-
chased from him through an agent of
Mr.. Wolman. The contention of the
defense is that the goods were never
received. H. c. Marden represents
tn plaintiff and Frank Plumstead, the
defendant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Fire Department
Does Good Work in
Early Morning Blaze

Members of the Watertile Fire
department fought an efficient bat
tie early yesterday morning when
an alarm from box 313 at Drum
mond avenue and High street was
rung in for fire on the roof of a
house on Drummond avenue owned
by julius Levine. The fire caught
from a spark from the chimney and
it spread rapidly over large area,
the roof being as dry as finder. A
strong breeze from the northwest
caused considerable damage of the
fires spreading to other houses near
by.
The blaze was put out by the use
of the large chemical tank but it was
nee cssary to cut a hole in the roof
before the all-out alarm was sound
ed at about 5 o'clock. The loss,
which is small, is covered by insur-
aQCe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13

ing trim.
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Step into your druggists today and
get this amazing tonic. The first bot
tie will convince you ct its merits.
And as an added precaution, keep
your bowels open with Tanlac Vege-
table Pills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Rotary Secretary
Speaks on Value of
Popular RayOn Silk

George H. Mari, secretary of the
waterville Rotary club, was the
speaker at the regular meeting Of
that organization at the Elmwood
hotel Yesterday noon and in a very
interesting way he discussed Rayon.
Mr. Mari explained that Rayon
might be termed synthetic silk. p"
Another member to discuss the same
subject was w. w. Quinton, agent of
the Lockwood mill of this city, and,
as he has passed some time in the
manufacture of the new fabric, he
was in a position to make the men,
bers well acquainted with the pro
cess.
DR.. Howard Hill was introduced
as a new member of the club and
Rotary was explained to him by
James NJ. Boyle
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est in over 20 years that he has done
this.
The annual spring sale under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid of the
Methodist Episcopal church will be
held in the church vestry next Satur-
day afternoon. A supper is also to
be served in the church dining room.
Miss Letha Edwards returned Friday
night from Winthrop. where she went
to attend the funeral Of friend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13

gent Sanford Springvale chapter;
Miss Susan E. Frost. Sanford; Mrs.
H. S. Bisbee. of North Arson chap
ter: Mrs. Minnette L. Simpson. Fair
field Mr.. and Mrs. Victor L. War
rem, Dover Foxcroft; Mr.. George
McCurdy, Waterville; Mrs. Mary j.
Hill. Waterville; Miss Annie G. Dorr.
Waterville, and Miss Maude M. Mer-
rick, who is in charge of party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13

ford was expelled from Methodist
ministry when conference sustained
charges of immortality.
Cambridge newsdealer fined 800
for selling copies of the American
Mercury to Harvard students.
Washington, April 12-(Pl-Con-
troll of travel to Heaven by Secretary
Hoover as Lord of the Air and
Pooh-Bah of the Administration"
was 'foreseen" in the House today by
Representative Huddleston, Demo-
crat, Alabama, in voicing opposition
to the Bingham Parker civil aviation
bill.
Amherst, Mass April 12-LP)-A
poet and football coach have been
appointed to professorships at AM
herst College. Announcement was
made today by President George d.
Odds, that David Morton, well known
younger poet, had been elevated by
the trustees to a professorship IN
English. Henry F. White of the
the new Amherst football coach, was
elected to an associate professorship
in physical education. q,
Tripoli, April Notwithstanding
today amid the ruins of the ancient
Roman city of Sabratha, on the
shores of the Mediterranean so miles
west of Tripoli, Premier Mussolinr
gazed toward the east and wrote in
the visitors book: "To Rome of the
past and the future" Except for a
visit to the archaeological excava-
tons at Sabratha much OF the day
was devoted by Mussolini in pro-
claiming message from King Victor
Emmanuel and accepting allegiance
in his name from the Berber and
Arab shieks and local chiefs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13

The Ministers Association of Wat
eryille and vicinity held a well at
tended meeting at Library hall yes
terday morning. The speaker was
Rev. Herbert l.. Newman, professor
of religious education at Colby COL
lege. his subject being, Some Pres
emit Day Aspects of the Conversion
Experience" Mr.. Newman handled
the subject well and he was heard
with much interest!