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Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-01
Spokane Couple
Married so Yrs.


SPOKANE, WASH, June /" Ma -
Whalen of this city has prepared
54,159 meals for J. b.. Whalen in
the 80 years they have been married,
."an' they've all been good ones"
comments "Pa.'
Mr.. and Mrs. Whalen were mar
ried 80 years ago in Sycamore, ILL.,,
and came to Spokane 81 years ago.
Living the simple life and get
ting along without these new wrin-
kles, - is ''Pa's advice to those
who would enjoy health and welded
bliss
The old couple has been active in
civic affairs here for years. "Pa"
Whalen is former newspaper pub
Usher.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-01
POrtugal's Head
Has Resigned
ny United Press Leased Wire

LISBON, June DIR. Bernardino
Machado, president of Portugal, has
resigned, it is announced officially
today.
DR.. Machado's resignation follows
n successful military coup d d'etat in
Portugal over the weekend, in which
troops at Oporto ana Lisbon revolt
ed aud forced the resignation Of the
government of Prime Minister An.
tonic de Silva.
General Gomez de Costa, veteran
soldier and leader of the revolt join
ed with his associates in issuing a
statement yesterday that the revolu-
ton was success and had been ac-
complished without bloodshed.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-01
ENGINEER ESCAPES TORTURE
Three Whalers
Disappear Under
Northern Lights

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LUTCH EAREOR, Alaska,
June /. - Disappcaranc Of
three small Norwegian whaling
ships from fleet Of five to-
day resulted in a search for the
vessel by the mother ship Kom-
mandorCan.
The Kommandorean today
was on its way to Makashir bay
to round up the missing ships.
The whalers stopped in here to
trapsfer coal, enroute to Petro-
pavlosk, Siberia, to engage in
whaling until September or Oc
tober.
If whaling is coed, the mas
ter Of the Kommandorean says
The smaller vessels will be left
in Japan while the largest re-
;rlrns to the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-01
Union High to
Meet All Tonight

Glass day exercises OF tie Cen
tral Union high school class of 1925
will be held at the nigh school au-
ditorium tonight, theannual senior
event promising an evening of fun
for all who attend. Parents of
seniors are especially invited, as
well as the public, in addition to
the members of the Other classes.
Stunts, songs, one act play,
"The Man in the Bowler Hat, y
and other features will be included
on the program in addition to the
class will, class prophecy anl other
eventh which are usually part of
class day.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-01
Security Title
Improves Office

\ number of alterations are being
made in the front office of the Sc
cufity Title Insurance anl Guaran-
tee company, FORMERLY the Console
dated Title msuranc" company.
The office is being enlarge /, Civ
ing more counter space and making
mere room for the office force. This
eniargement, according to F. p. Nut
tall, local manager of the company.
will relieve the crowded working
condition and enable the company
to give more efficient ana better
service.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-01
Ell CENTRIC HONORS SOLDIER
N@<-
DEAD IN IMPRESSIVE RITES

FL Centre joined Yesterday wi h
other communities throughout the
nation in paying tribute to the
conntry's war dead, with simple bit
impressive ceremonies at Evergreen
cemetery, preceded by parade
through the business section of the
ctv.
The parade formed at the county
court house, with Judge Franklin J.
Cole acting as marshal of the dav,
and marched east through Main
street to the eastside school. Fol
lowing the marshal were the Sciots
band, making its first parade ap-
pearancc, and also making hit all
Though the march.
Three veterans of the Civil war,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-01
Usage Indians
Killing Case
Held in Court
By HERBERT LITTLE

United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June IA
federal indictment charging
John Ramsey and William K.
Hale with planning and carry
ing out one of the famous
Dosage Indian murders" in Or
der to obtain rich estates was
held valid by the United States
supreme court today.
The government had appeal
cd the case from an Oklahoma
federal court which quashed the
Indictment on the ground on
which Harry Roan, a flll blood
cd Usage, was murdered, was
restricted allotment not
within the c,iminal jurisdiction
of the federal government.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-01
Jazz May Create
Distinct Form of
American Music

UNIVERSITY or OREGON, Eu-
gene, June This thing of criti-
oising jazz music has gone far
enough, in the opinion of Louis p.
AItau, instructor in piano in the
university school Of mnsic.
Popular music has fostelcd musi-
cal appreciation because it is taken
for the most part, from the classics,
Artau points out, He offers as il
lustration "ThankS for the Buggy
hide which, he AYERS, was taken
from "Madame Buttcrfly.' -
Artau sees in jazz the possibility of
the creation Of distinct form of
American music. This might oc.
cur, he points out, if some big mu-
sician started writing Jazz and
thereby developed form for it
sometimes it now lacks.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-01
Motor Schooner
Patterson Limps
Into Port Today
By United Press Leased Wire

DUTCH HAKBOK, Alaska, juno ]
Crippled by a broken tail shaft,
the motor schooner Patterson, miss
ing out of Seattle more than two
weeks, limped into port here today.
The Patterson. whose captain IL
f. r. Peterson, old time Alaska and
Arctic trader, encountered bad
weather after leaving Seattle, her
master reported. The ship was fore.
ed to proceed close 10 unimak Pass
until itsltail shaft was repaired spf'
fieiently TO bring her INTO unaiagsa
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-01
Coolidge Tried
To C0erce Him,
Declares Lewis
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". United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, June l.
Preei-ent Coolidge attempted to
Coerce David j. Lewis Of Mary
land, former member Of the tar
iff con mission, to sign an un-
dated resignation from the COM
mission, Lewis today told the
special senate committee investi-
eating the commission.
Lewis said he had been advis-
cd that the president wanted his
undated resignation in 1924
when he came up fer reappoint-
ment. When he appeared before
the President without the resig-
nation on August 8, 1924, Mr..
Coolidge said, according to
Lewis, "Oh, it doesn't matter!
You will hold office only at my
pleasure
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-01
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LOS ANGELES, June 1.-Corliss
Palmer's difficult climb to stardom
in the movies was threatened with
further obstacles tdoay when the
Motion Picture Theater Owners of
America gathered here in annual
convention.
r. F, Woodruff, president of the
organization, announced he was in
vestigating reports that Eugene V.
Brewster, millionaire publisher and
affinity of Miss Palmer, had order
ed his editors to favor the Metro
Goldwvn Mayer company in public
itv in return for contract to Cor
lisS.
If the report is substantiated,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-01
Bay City Women
Join Hush
On Whaling Trip
By United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, June l. -
"Thar' she blows the battle cry
of the whale hunter is being re-
hearsed by three San Francisco
women.
They are Mrs. C. r. Peterson, wife
of the master of the motorship Pat
terson; Mrs. NJ. G. Bartlett. wife of
the chief tadrcr aboard the Patter-
son, and Mrs. Winsvod, wife of the
chief engineer.
The women are joining their hus-
bands on a cruise to the whale
:hunting grounds of the Arctic ocean
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-01
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

Imperial Valley Command
cry No. 81, meets Masonic hall.
knights of Pythias meet, Da-
Wis hall.
Sciots band practice, Sixth
and State Streets.
Glass day exercises, high
school, 8 o'clock.
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp
Valley theater.
Miss Brewster's Millions,'
Airdome.
Elementary school gradua-
tion exercise, Eastside school,
s p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-01
Big Steamer Is
Sunk in Hudson
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HOBOKEN. y. j.. June 1.-The
big Hudson river steamer Washing
ton lrving-a majestic river boat
which has a capacity of 1000 pass
engers-was sunk in collision in
the lower Hudson river today.
y dozen tugs which reached the
ship before il sank took off the
passen gers-numhering only a few
and the crew of $50 men.
The ship sank until it rested on
the river bottom, the boat deck
lawash.
The accident occurred about 9:20
in. m. as the ship was calling at Ho-
boken to pick M passengers for the
days trip to Albany.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-01
ACTRESS AFFINITY ACCUSED
OF "FRAMING" HER SUCCESS

Woodhull will take the matter be-
fore the convention, he declared. He
issued statement, as follows:
eff the published report is true
that Eugene Brewster instructed his
editors to show favoritism to Metro.
Goodwin MAYER because the company
gave Miss Palmer a contract, I be.
lieve that the theater owners of
America should take action to dis
courage the featuring of Miss Palm
er or any other person in films who
has been brought before the public
eye through notoriety rather than
by legitimate publicity.
Furthermore, if investigation
Continued on page 2
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-01

;groups of Spanish. American war
veterans, World war veterans ana
Boy Scouts made up the balance of
the marchers.
The firing SQUAD from Boyce
Aten post brought back memories
of 1ol7-1S as the khaki clad veterans
swung along to the music of stir.
ring marches played by the band.
The post colors, also the colors of
Hold2kom post of Imperial, were &c
companied by color guards from
veterans of the army and the navy.
Skirmishers Go Ahead
A rather unique feature of the
parade, which was found to be nee
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-01
MOsciski Elected
Polish President
By United Press LenScd Wire

ny o"''eo 'reSs ''"~'u '"
WARSAW, June l.-Igna2c Mos
ciski, candidate of the middle par
ties of the Polish parliament and
endorsed by Marshal Josef PilSu1ski,
leader of the recent revolution, to-
day was elected president of Poland
by parliament.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-01

Three carloads, or 100000 pounds
of mohair were recentlv shippad
from Stafford, Arizona, and brought
50 cents pound.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-01

At Eugene, Oregon, on May %
there was gathered 1000 members
of boys and girl agricultural
clubs.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-01
AMERICAN IS
R RELEASED
IN BA I TIE
Shanklin Is Turned Loose
by Bandits After Fight
With Mexican Troops.
BRADEN ALSO FREE
Mining Men Reported
Tortured Are Safe At
ter Long Capture.

WASHINGTON, June l.
Release of J. 3. Shanklin,
American eld by Mexican ban
dts for ransom, was reported to
the state department in a mes
sage this afternoon from the
American embassy at Mexico
City.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-01

The cotton acreage about Corco-
ran Kings county, is less than that
of last year but the crop promise
is nearly as great.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-01

Tn the section tributary to the
Oakdale, Stanislaus county, gin
there are 5000 acres of cotton
whereas last, year there were but
a few hundred.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-01
TOMORROW

Chamber of Commerce lunch
con, Hotel Barbara Worth.
Eastsido school picnic, City
Park, IL N.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-01

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01

Peabody, late 0. 3. IA u. s. Inf, and
Ezra z. Brown of west Athens, late
co. No. 103 L. S. Inf, have reported
for admission
Burroughs have been granted to
John j. Curran to Jersey City. James
f. Mccain to Washington. D. G.
John J. Donovan TO Boston and Al
fred Roy to New York City.
Salaries will be paid this morning
at the Home library except the hos
pital which will be paid at SIS as
follows: Current expenses at s: sub
sistence at sos; household at $40:
repairs at $50: farm at $50 and
clothing at 8 30. Those leaving the
Branch will be paid at $50.
The Home Band has been reduced
TO orchestra size for the white sea
son and Messrs Parker, Gillespie.
Witham, Coffin, Robinson and Colby
have been relieved and left for their
homes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01
Luna Mysteries

That the ancients were right IN
believing that the moon was respon-
sibIe for the excellence of Phar-
oah's oysters is the discovery Of Fl.
Munro Fox. writing on THE Mys-
teries of the Noon" in the August
Forum. Mr.. Fox cannot explain iust
why the ancients were right. and the
editor of the Science Notes, c. x.
Odgen, discusses the theory that the
tides have something to do with It.
He finds, however. that elsewhere
than in the Red Sea the tides certain
ly cannot be held responsible. Sc
perhaps the actual moonlight has
some effect The moons radiance
may stimulate shell fish to move
about and to consume more seaveed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01

At the first general Hallowen High
assembly of the year the Venture"
staff presented the new plan OF publ
cation of the paper and appealed to the
student body for support. Miss Reta
Pettee, editor-in-chef presented the
various speakers. Miss Pettee explain
ed the plan of having each class i'm
turn responsible for the literary part
of the paper. the senior to take the
flrst turn. Donald Kellogg, the art
editor. spoke on the need and value of
cuts and asked for contributions from
the students. Helen Fuller, the joke
editor, showed that much Of the inter-
est of subscribers is in the jokes and
appealed to all to help in the matter
OF collecting them from class and cor
ridor. Ludger Lucas. the athletic edi-
tor. emphasized the place of the ath-
letic department. Scott Treworgy, the
business manager, was the last speak
er and presented the new plan of pub
iication at school, monthly. He closed
with another appeal to the students
for support.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01
Mcdonald Named
For New Mail Route

John A. Mcdonald. senior substi-
tute on the Civil Service list at the
Gardiner post Office has been APP
pointed permanent carrier of the new
route recently created by the Com
mission in order to give the territory
covered by this office better service.
This will be known as Route No. 8,
and will supplement the five city
routes now in force. Each carrier Will
be relieved of a portion of his route
to make out the territory to be COW
cred by Number 6. This will mean
that every part of the city Will get
better Service than before for every
route will get two deliveries OF mail
each day with the exception of the
extremeties of Farmingdale and Ran
dolph. In the afternoon the Farm
ingdale carrier will so no farther
than Clarke's garage on Main avenue,
and the Randolph carrier wiz stop
at Closson street, off lower Water
street. Tie morning deliveries in
these sections will cover the same
ground as before. The addition of
the new carrier will also mean better
parcel post service for the city for A.
c. Eldredge will be enabled to give
all of his time to this portion of the
post office business, instead Of having
to carry mail a part of the time. The
parcel post truck will be kept in SER
vice all of the working day now. I'm
der the new plan TIE business section
of the city will have three deliveries
of mail day, one at morning. an
other at Mon, and another the latter
part of. ~ afternoon.
Mr.. Mcdonald, the new carrier has
been substituting at the Gardiner
office for number of years. He is
veteran of the World War. and has
many friends to congratulate him
upon. his permanent appointment. He
will enter upon his new duties this
morning.
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WINTHROP

Miss Harriet Towle. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Towle of Win
throp, and a junior at Colby College,
is making an entertainment tour
with the Cimbollek Trio. with ap-
pearances at Oakland. Brooks and
Pittsfield. The trio is made up Of
Max Cimbollek, violinist Miss Towle,
mezzo soprano and Miss Evelyn
Lydic, accompanist. Miss Towle is
a voice pupil of Mr.. Hubbard Of
Waterville. and piano pupil of Carl
Jean Tolman. She is supplying for
few Sundays in the choir at the
Methodist church in Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Towle, who
have been passing the summer with
MI. Towle's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. S Towle, have gone to New Ha
ven. Conn, where they Will attend
Yale College.
All ladies who wish to make felt
haJ at the millinery meeting Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01

A group of former high school
players have been attending football
practice at Quimby field this week and
have stacked up against the regular
school team for regular games. This
has worked out profitably for Coach
Mckinley for it has enabled him to
see the faults of the school players
Gardiner High plays Hallowell at $50
Saturday afternoon on the Vaughan
field, this to be in connection With the
carnival in progress there. There
should be an especially large delega-
tion of local fans go up to see the
game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01
Two Parades In
Connection With
Vaughan Carnival

There are TO be two parades today
in connection with the carnival one
at LEO and another in the evening.
Bigeiow's Boys Band will lead. At
the carnival grounds there will be an
interesting midway" with up-to-
date attractions, and both with all
sorts of good things for sale. The
various fraternal orders will each
have a booth. Cooked food. candy,
flowers. and canned goods are among
the things that may be purchased.
Delicious eats of all kinds will also
be found. There will be free vaude-
Vile and athletic contests. There Is
a good time for everyone, so every
one should come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01

Farm Bureau which will be held &c
tober 8, are asked to notify RS. cora
Williams as soon as possible.
There will be rehearsal or the
ReBekah Degree staff this evening az
Odd Fellows Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Hills nave re"
turned from a visit in Belmont.
Mrs. Maud Hamilton has returned
to her home in Saco after WISH
with Mrs Rose Parker.
Clarence Perley is attending the
Sesqui- Centennial at Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. King ana
daughter, Helen. leave this morning
on an auto trip to Montreal ana
Niagara Falls and will visit irlends
in New York, Hartford, ana spring
field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of tie day, Capt. George A.
Derby.
Hans II. Sievers of Portland. late
L. S. Naval Reserves has been al
mitted to the Home.
The pictures for Friday evening
will be. Bebe Daniels in Lovers III
Quarantine" with Pathe News and
comedy.
William Snow of the Home Band
and Mrs. Snow have gone to New
Hampshire for a weeks visit with
relatives, making the trip by auto
mobile.
Wallace H. Bard Of Lee, late 9Th
Co. 155 d. E.: Thomas Sheehy of
Chelsea, late L. S. Navy. Daniel NJ.
Sweeney of New Durham. late 10th
Co. C. A. c.. Thomas F. Kingston Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01

Special arrangements have been
completed whereby Gardiner Worlds
Series fans will be given the same SER
vice on the big games as is enjoyed by
the Capital city fans. The Gardiner
Office of the Kennebec Journal will be
the medium through which this SER
vice is furnished, for a modern score
board, with the diagram Of the dia-
mond, the line ups, score by innings
Will he put in place on a platform
over the office window, and every
effort will be made to give the fans
play by play.
In previous years the office has been
besieged by eager fans who missed a
large part of the thrill by not know
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GARDINER PEOPLE WILL Be
GIVEN WORLD SERIES SERVICE
THROUGH THE KEN NEbEC JOURNAL

ing how each run was scored or how
a rally was npped. This lack of
knowledge will be a thing of the past
for every important feature of the
game will be made known to the
watchers Immediately after it, takes
place.
Sunday service will also be main
tanned for the second game of the
series will be played on that day in
New York. All games are to start at
1.$0 the first being Saturday after
noon. The business Office will be
closed as usual, but the scoreboard
Will he run and returns given out.
A reproduction of the boards which
will be used at both Gardiner and
Augusta will be found on page 3.
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Loyal Order Moose
Plans Bic Meeting

Fall activities have started Mt the
LOYAL Order of Moose hall and on
Monday evening, October 4. there is
planned big meeting. District SUI
pecvisor Arthur w. Hayden of Show
hogan and William II. Watson. dis
trlct Deputy of Massachusetts. will
be present and address the members
Of the Gardiner lodge. During the
evening refreshments will be served
by the ladies of the auxiliary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01
Second Carnival BAH

City hail was the scene last evening
of a gay party. The second carnival
bail was held there with a splendid
attendance. Decorations. novelties
and refreshments added TO the good
time. The music was furnished by
Smiths orchestra Of Augusta. An ef-
hcient corps Of aides from the Halo
we'll Firemen's Association helped to
make things 60 well. The affair was a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01
One Man Takes
Care Gardiner Streets

One of the city's faithful workers
who never misses a day at his task
is John Burns, who composes the en-
tire personnel of the street cleaning
department. The job of keeping the
business section looking spic and
span was one that formerly kept two
men busy all day. but the present
method of doing the work is carried
out lev John in such a manner that
he covers oil of Water street and
Depot square in a day, and does Il
good job at Il too.
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Expensive Cement
On Gardiner Street

The base being laid near Boston's
Coal office is of quick setting cement
this being more expensive than the
other kind. but is ready for use much
sooner. The PAYERS will arrive this
mroning and start work at the
freight depot end. Sunday work Will
be started on the Beane's corner end
and both sides will be done at once
III order to get this completed as
soon as possible. With the quick
setting cement base being used the
entrance to the wharves will not be
blocked as long as it would be other
wise
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01

The lunch counter at Hallowell
High will be begun Monday Of the
coming week. 1t will be for this
week in the charge OF the seniors.
The committee for this purpose con-
ssts of Miss Yvonne Beaudoin, Miss
Margaret Turner. Miss Pauline Clark
and John Scott, The counter will be
conducted by each class in turn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01

The Christian Endeavor Society of
the First Baptist church will hold its
regular business meeting and social
for the month of September this eve
ming. This meeting is open to all
members and anyone who might wish
to come. The social committee has
promised those who attend one of the
best social times possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01

The various committees and men,
bers of Gardeners fraternal organi
cations have started the fall and
winter work. and are now busily pre-
pairing for initiation of new members
and election of officers. A number of
these lodges will elect officers short
" and then the new work will be
started in earnest The outlook Is for
busy winter in clubs and societies
in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-01

A large number of delegates and
other interested persons will go to
Hallowell today to hear Miss Rielley,
returned missionary from Ongole,
India, who will talk before the women
of the South Kennebec Baptist meet
ing union. The services will be held in
the Baptist church forenoon and aft
ernoon.