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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-25
FOOD BEING RUSHED
TO INUNDATED TOWN
Densely Populated Sections Of Leon,
Mexico, Swept by Flood, Many
Thought Lost.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, June 25.-Food is
being rushed into the town of Leon,
in the State of Guanajuaro, where the
flood waters from the Gomez River
for several days have been working
havoc. Four densely populated Sec
tions of the town have been completely
swept by the waters. 1t is believed
there have been numerous drownings.
The water Is subsiding. although
torrential rains continue. Hundreds
of families have taken refuge in the
hills about Leon. In portions of the
town which are not inundated parents
are seeking missing children, while
children who have been given refuge
in churches, the municipal palace and
other stone buildings in the center of
the city are waiting for missing
parents.
Hundreds of children are being
given shelter by the authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-25
CONFER ON RETIREMENT.
Lehlbach and Stanfeld Expected
to Agree to Disagree.

Senator stanfield and Representa-
tive Lehlbach, chairmen, respectively,
of the Senate and House civil service
committees, are to meet this after
noon to consider what report will be
made to both houses of Congress on
the so-called civil service liberalized
retirement measure.
Mr.. Lehlbach said before the con.
ference that he expects they will reach
an agreement on a statement of dis
agreement which will be reported to
each branch of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-25

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 25.-Prince and
Princess Bibesco Of Rumania were
rendered an apology in court today
by the London Express Newspaper.
Ltd, for statements published con-
cerning the princes recall from MS
post as Minister in Washington.
The story, as published in the Sun
day Express, said that Prince Bibesco,
in his capacity of Minister to WASH
inpton. withheld assistance from M.
Titulesco in the Rumanian debt nego-
tiations because of personal animosity.
The story also said that the princess
lent herself to this view and was in
the habit of abusing leading American
citizens and indulging in malicious
gossip.
The Bibescos brought suit for libel
against the publishing company. After
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-25
WIFE SLAYER EXECUTED 4
IN OHIO PENITENTIARY
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 25.-Frank
riska. Cleveland wife slayer, was eiec-
trocuted in the State pendtentiary here
early today. He was pronounced
dead two minutes after being strapped
in the chair.
bic Wife to death in a chicken coop.
to which he set fire. in March. 1925:
At his trial he claimed Mrs. Liska had
asked him to kill her.
Steps to obtain a reprieve for !Aska
failed when the clemency board rec
onmenfed to Gov. DOnahey that he
not interfere after alienists had pro-
nounced Iiska sane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-25
$4,000 Snake Bite Verdict,

LINCOLN, Nebr., June Is @.--
Damages of $4,000 for injuries suf-
fered from q snake bite while he was
working in the Chicago and North
western roundhouse at Chadron. Nebr.
were awarded Herbert b. Brannan
trict court jury here. Brannan sued
for $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-25
JAYS CONDITION SERIOUS.
Illness Of Envoy to Argentina Re-
garded as Grave.

BHrueu as UrHVe.
BUENOS AIRES, June 25 CP.-The
condition Of Peter Augustus Jay,
American Ambassador to Argentina,
who is suffering from broncho -pneu-
monia. is regarded as grave. but
there is no immediate cause for
alarm.
Ambassador Jay, whose illness be-
gan last Sunday. is being attended
by three physicians. DIR. Mariana
Castles, noted Argentine physician.
has been placed in charge of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-25
Rx thu AssociAted Press.

TROMSOE, Norway, June 26.-In
the pale mystic rays Of the midnight
sun at North Cape. which juts out
into the Arctic Ocean as the north
ernmost point of Europe, a small
party Of high caste Orthodox Hindus
last night worshiped their deity
through the symbol of the ever-shin.
ing sun, which to the Hindu believers
represents the physical glory of their
deity, the spiritual sun.
The party Of worshipers consisted
Of Raj 0olpaldas. son Of tho Hon.
Raj Ramsaran Das Of Lahore, British
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-25
Taft Leaves Today on Vacation.

Chief Justice Taft Of the United
States Supreme Court, who has been
recuperating from a recent illness.
viii leave Washington today for his
Summer home at Murray Bay, Can
ada. to remain there until September.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-25
CURELY, there are 100000
- Washingtonians who will

gladly send one dollar or
more to honor the living and
the dead OF the $4,000 from
the District of Columbia who
served their country In the
armed forces In the Great
war. Send to John Poole,
Treasurer, District OF COlurm.
bia Memorial Commission,
Federal.American National
Bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-25
Road Barricaded for Safety.

After a half-mile journey the mill
ing throng found that the officials
had closed the barricade gates, fear
ing a huge casualty total If those in
front were thrust out on the deadly
third rail. But the outer edges Of the
crowd pressed forward and the relent-
less pressure from the rear hurled
them against the pickets. The entire
terminal force was called out. Men
with megaphones climbed to the roof
Of the big commissary building and
exhorted the crowds to maintain
order. Carpenters swarmed to the
outer gates Of the stockade and
smashed in the gates. relieving the
pressure on those in the lead.
Then, as 1t became apparent that
many in the multitude needed medical
attention and comforts, cases of soft
drinks were brought out of refrigera-
tor cars and distributed. Bucket
brigades ran out and succored the
fainting, passing cups through the
strands of barbed wire guarding the
station.
AS the eight-car trains, moving out
at intervals of two minutes. began to
relieve the congestion, Knights Of Co.
lumbus with megaphones instilled
morale in the dropping walters by
leading in songs. There were Three
O'Clock in the Morning." sung with a
WILL. despite it's direful prophecy;
East Side. West Side, All Around
the Town." and others.
While the electric and steam rail.
roads were pouring their thousands
into Chicago. other thousands were
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WEATHER.

%. s. Weather Bureau Forecast.)
Partly cloudy, probably followed by
showers tonight and tomorrow; slight
ly cooler tomorrow.
Highest. SO. at noon today; lowest,
5S. at am today.
Full report on page 3.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-19
Form Airship
Company at Augusta

Certificate Of incorporation of The
Eagle Airship Company, organized at
Augusta with capital stock of $780,
600. was approved yesterday at the
Office of the attorney general. Ihe
capital stock is all common; nothing
paid in: par value of shares, Soo'
three shares subscribed; directors
President and treasurer, James "A.
Crane of Pequabuck, Conn: L. M.
Hill and J. E. Nelson OF Augusta.
william Tudor Gardiner of Augusta
is clerk. The purpose of the ne"
CORPORATION is to manufacture, own
and maintain airships and act as a
carrier for passengers and freight ana
generally carry on the business Oh
Transportation by airships.
The attorney general also approved
the incorporation papers of FalrVlew
Country Club, organized at Portland
to promote and advance the game
of golf and other athletic sports ana
maintain golf links and clubhouse'
capital stock, $4,000, all common
$500 paid in; par value of shares'
500: Is shares subscribed; offlcers-
President, Maurice Markson OF Port
land: treasurer, Edward }. Berman'
and clerk. Israel Bernstein OF Port
land.
National Wood Process, Inc, organ
| lied at Pennington, to own ana OPP
crate factories for the manufacture
OF games, toys and novelties; capt.
| tai stock, 1000 shares common OF NJ
mar value and 100000 preferred OF
the par value of 500: % shares sub
scriled: otIicers-President Isaac n
Rabbit of New Bedford, Mass; treas
urer. Edwin B. Rabbit; and clerk
| sumner p. Miles of New Bedford
! Mass.
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Military Boys to
Take Straw Ride

A straw ride and party will be
given by the Headquarters Company
of the seth Infantry Brigade this
evening at the big farm of f. Fl. In
graham on the Granite Hill Man
chester road. The party of about 65
will leave the Armory at p. NJ, in
big motor trucks, proceeding to the
farm, where a weinie roast will be
followed by a dance, with games and
music during the evening. Adjutant
General and Mrs. Hanson, Brigadier-
General and Mrs. Greenlaw, Major
and Mrs. Donald c. Metcalf, and Cap
tain and Mrs. Frank Addington and
Captain and Mrs. Lester NJ. Hart will
be among the invited guests.
Captain Almon B. Sullivan of the
Headquarter Co. is in charge of the
arrangements for this event which
is expected to be very enjoyable
social gathering. The big dining
room at the Ingraham farm Is of
sufficient size for general dancing for
the entire party.
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ROME

Mrs. Lester Brown, who has been
quite i'll for week is gaining.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Mosher and lit
tie daughter, Ruth and brother, Dur
ward, have returned home from Con-
necticut. They were accompanied
home by their parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Mosher.
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
James Fallon were held at Rome
Corner Saturday afternoon. Rev. Will
liam Dudley officiated. Mrs. Durward
Mosher, Mrs. Ed Crowell and Mr..
Dudley sang two selections, Wen
All Gather Home in the Morning"
and THE Golden Morning." She was
laid at rest in the Rome Corner
cemetery. Much sympathy is extend
ed to Mrs. Bert Warren in the loss
of her mother.
Many in town are suffering with
bad colds.
Mayo and Paul Richardson and
Paris Mosher have retuturned from
a hunting trip bringing home a nice
deer.
Mrs. Mayo. Richardson passed a
few, days wifi her sister. Mrs. Paris
Mosher in A2son last week.
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DETROIT
Good Cheer Club

Good Cheer Club held an all day
meeting Wednesday at the home of
Mrs. Lizzie Gilman with q. record at
tendance. and it was merry crowd
who sat down to the good dinner
served at noon, by Mrs. Gilman. as
sisted by Mrs. May Basford Visitors
of the club We're Mr.. and Mrs NJ. L.
Gordon and little daughter Rachel
from Pitsttield and Mrs. Annie Rand
from Portland. Much work was done
on quilts, aprons and house dresses
for the Club sale and supper which is
to be held Friday afternoon and eve
ming, Dec. s.. supper to be served
from 5 to o'clock. A visiting COM
mittee was appointed by Mrs Brack-
EFT, the president of the club. Those
appointed are Evelyn Hoxies Leona
Crosby, Mrs. c. 5. Springer. The sup
per committee and soliciting are Mrs.
Bracket, chairman: and aids, Lizzie
Gilman, Florence Bean, Mildred wy
man, Grace Harding. Janet Newall.
Next meeting will be held at the
church vestry in two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Browne of
Carmel are visiting at the home OF
j. d. Harding this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey Rand Of
Portland came Tuesday morning for
visit with their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs George Rand.
Miss Achsa Bean went to Maiden,
Mass, Sunday for an indefinite time
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Brown visited
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. W.
Clement in Palmyra Wednesday.
William Ross has moved his stock
of shoes to Dexter and intends to To-
cate there for future business
Rodney Rollins has now Ford
roadster purchased last week.
W. II. Seavey. who is employed in
Old Town, was home over the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Norton. Mrs.
Olive Norton and Mrs. Flora Bowie
We're in Stetson Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Rowe and Mrs
Ralph Emerson of PittsfeId accom-
panied by Mrs. Grin BARLEY, were in
Skowhegan Tuesday to attend the
funeral of a relative.
Mr. and Mrs. Leeman Clark. Mrs.
Vivian Seavey and Mrs. Grace Hard
ing were in Bangor for the day Mon
day.
Mrs. Willis Murray from Plymouth
is occupying the rent vacated by Mr..
and Mrs. George Sanborn
Wilbur Harding, who had a rib
broken and side bruised by the kick
of a colt he was shoeing last week,
is somewhat improved.
Mrs. Nellie Merrill returned home
Saturday from visit of several
weeks with her sister, Mrs. Carrie
Prilay in Corinna.
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MADISON

The annual Christmas sale under
the auspices of the Woman's Assoc
citation of the congregational church,
held Wednesday in the church yestry,
passed off most successfully. There
were a number of tables tastefully
arranged and fancy and useful arti-
cles We're on sale. A dinner and sup
per was served in the church dining
room and a good sum of money was
Melted for the Society.
A. w. Ingalls, has temporarily
moved his insurance office to the Sec
ond floor of the Christ pher block
while the damage done by the recent
fire is being repaired.
Fred A. Emery, the gate-tender at
the Maine Central Railroad Crossing,
has taken leave of absence for the
winter and expects to start for Flor
ida next week. Mr.. Emery's place
Will be taken by Cecil Sterry.
Mrs. Ida Graham and family have
moved from Head street to the
house owned by Mrs Graham on the
Arson side of the river.
Mr.. and Mrs. William stone of
Dover. n. H.. We're the guests We'd
nesday of Mrs stones brother, c. o
Beale They We're called here by the
death of NJ. Z. Beale at Skowhegan.
Mrs. Rhilip King left town this
week for an extended visit at None
ton, n. B.
A banquet in the form of a turkey
supper is to be given the members of
the Madison High school football
squad, by the Madison High school
athletic association in the Domestic
Science room at the high school
building next Monday evening. Fol-
lowing the banquet there is to be a
social to which the public will be ad-
mitted
The degree team of Kenno1ec VAL
ley Grange went to SkoWhegan
Wednesday evening to confer the
third and fourth degrees on a class
of candidates.
Friday evening is to be observed
as charter night by the Madison XII
wants club. Governor Philbrook of
Portland and large delegation from
Waterville are expected to be present.
also Franklin Keen. New England
field secretary and Walter Harmon.
secretary Of the Maine Kiwanis, will
be present.
1t is reported that the Madison
Wooden Mill has received substan-
tial order and will be again running
full capacity.
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Gov. Brewster to
Take Plane Trip

Governor and Mrs. Ralph y. Brew
ster left Wednesday evening for Bos-
ton. and Yesterday morning Governor
John Trumbull of Connecticut was
scheduled to meet Governor Brewster
and return to Hartford with him by
airplane. The New England Council
met at Hartford at noon THURSDAY
and in the evening the delegates were
entertained at a banquet given by
Governor Trumbull.
Governor Brewster then proceeded
to Washington, d. c., where the exc
cutive committee of the Governors
Conference is holding a meeting at
10 A. NJ. today and Names Execu-
tive is chairman of this body, which
will confer with President Calvin
Coolidge.
on Saturday, Governor and Mrs.
Brewster will attend The Harvard
Yale football game in the Yale bowl
at New Haven, Connecticut, and VIII
be the guests over the weekend of
Governor Trumbull. returning to this
city on Monday of next week.
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Dexter

The First Universalist church will
hold their annual fair at the town
hall this afternoon and evening. No
pains have been spared by the gen.
eral committee to make this affair
success and they have been ably as
sisted by an efficient corps of work.
ers. The general committee. Mrs
Laura L. Killman, Miss Genieve Nc
Crillis, Mrs. Gertrude Fortier, and
Mrs. Edna Gilman have planned the
fair in a very business like manner
and is expected to be one of the best
ever held in the parish. The booths
are attractively decorated. The
lunch and tea room In blue and gold,
cooked food in rose and grey, fancy
work in red, aprons are arranged at
a bsket-like booth of yellow nd
white, the canned goods is dispensed
from a Japanese booth, others have
attractively arranged booths where
ice cream. hot dogs, and candy are
sold. One Of the features of the fair
will be the lunches which will be
served during the afternoon and eve
ming.
At two fifteen a short business ses-
sion of the Ladies Aid of the Uni
versalist church will be held at the
town hall prior to the opening of the
fair. All members are requested to
attend. The evenings entertainment
has been taken care of and directed
by Mrs. Ruth Pullman and Mrs. Car
RE T. Palmer,
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A Christmas Ship
To ROumania

New York City, Nov. 1..-When
the steamship Braga sets sail from
Brooklyn. n. Y. December %, bound
for Constanzia on the Black Sea, 1t
will go as Princess Ileana's Christ
mas ship. Its cargo will be holiday
boxes destined for Roumania's three
hundred thousand war orphans.
This gift to Queen Marie's favorite
charity will be sent over under the
auspices of the National Federation
of Business and Professional Wom-
ems Clubs, an organization of forty
hve thousand women whose Head
quarters are at 1928 Broadway, ano
of which Lena Madesin Phillips is
president.
The Fabre Steamship Company
has given transportation to the
Christmas cargo
The National Federation is calling
upon its own members for contribu-
tons of money and American good
Things. and has also extended an in
Vltation to other women's clubs to
participate in the project.
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CLINT

The regular monthly business and
social meeting of the Wesleyan Lit
erary Club will be held this afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Lottie ID.
Wakely of upper Main street.
Roy Simonson was in Fairfield
Wednesday, where he called at the
home of Theodore Richardson.
Mr.. and Mrs. =. +. Bean left Sat-
urday for Sarasota, Florida, where
they will join their daughter and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Lin
coin, and two daughters. Velma and
Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Simonson mo-
tored to Albion Wednesday, where
they were business callers.
Arthur Holt and Marcellus Cain
were in Augusta, Wednesday attend
ing to business matters.
Mrs. Scott McNally Of Baker
street, has gone to Boston and Provi-
dence, r. L., where she will visit
relatives.
Mrs. Ward Grant of Fairfield was
in town Wednesday, where she visit
ed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Nell
son Teed of High street
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Harmon are
receiving congratulations on the ar
rival of a baby girl, born Wednes-
day.
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Scientific Forestry
Methods Show
Beneficial Effects

Worcester, Mass, Nov. 1S-(P)-
Worcester county forests are show
ing the beneficial effects of scientific
methods of cutting and replanting.
This was brought home to a group of
farmers foresters and county agents
In recent two-day trip through
woodlots and forest reserves organ
lied by the Worcester and Middlesey
county agents and by II. A. Cook.
state forester.
The tour started with an inspectior
of the 5000 acres of forest land he
ing developed by the American Opti-
cal Company in Stu-bridge and lust
across the state line in Union. Conn.
Several types of paintings are being
tried here. Lookouts are maintainei
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Littlefiel Id. Hauser

The many friends of Fred Little
field are interested to learn of his
marriage on Wednesday, November
II, to Miss Wilhelmina Hauser. The
single ring service was performed by
Rev. Ashley A. Smith at the First
Universalist church in Bangor. The
couple were unattended.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Hauser of Water
bury, Conn. She Is a graduate of the
Mechanical Arts Institute in Roches-
ter NJ Y, and for several years has
been supervisor of art in the public
schools of Waterbury, Conn. During
the summer months she has been
bookkeeper for the Littlefield-
Crockett Company of this town. The
groom is a member of the firm OF
Littlefield and Crockett. Mr.. and
Mrs. Littlefield will make their home
on upper Main street, where they
| have the best wishes Of their many
friends.
! Fred Littlefield. Miss Wilhelmina
Hauser, Mrs. George Hauser Walter
Mauser of Waterbury, Conn, Mrs. Ida
Stuart and son, Robert Edward Lit
| tlefield, and John Hallock of Novia
Scotia have returned from a weeks
hunting at Lake Moxie. Edward
/ Littlefield brought home a fine deer.
| the second largest to be shot in that
section this season.
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Tells of Interesting
Papers Heard at
Meet Highway Officials

A variety of technical problems re-
lating to highway construction and
maintenance were given thorough
discussion in the papers and round
table at the 18th annual meeting OF
the American Association of State
Highway Officials held at Pinehurst
n. c., and from which Lucius d. Bar
rows, assistant engineer, Llewellyn n
Edwards, bridge engineer, and A. J.
Wiggin, superintendent of mainte-
nance, Maine Highway Department
have just returned.
Mr. Barrows stated yesterday that
one of the papers which was of es-
pecial interest to him was given by
Thomas Mcdonald, chief of the Bu-
reau of Public Roads, Washington, D
c., who spoke on the Good Roads
Conference held at Milan, Italy, at
which Maine was represented by
Chief Engineer Paul D. Sargent of
the Highway Commission.
The first day of the conference was
devoted to committee conferences
and at the morning session the fol-
lowing day the address of welcome
was given by Governor Angus w. Nc
Lean of North Carolina. Hon. Will
liam M. Jardine, secretary of agricul-
ture at Washington, was one of the
prominent speakers.
Assistant Engineer Barrows of the
Maine Highway department, led the
general discussion following the ad
dress by E. c. Weldon of Connect
cut on the topic, Design of Blum
inous Roads" Reconstruction Prob
lens and Their Solution" "Mainte-
nance Of Highway Bridges" and &c
onomic Use of Public Funds" were
among the topics of addresses on the
convention program. There was also
an open forum discussion of "Snow
Removal" The convention program
covered four days.
Chief Engineer Paul D. Sargent oil
the Maine Highway department was
chairman of the program committee
and a member of the executive com
mittee. Bridge Engineer l.. n. Ed
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Specimens Snowy
Owl Are Received

The State Department of Inland
Fisheries and Game was in receipt
of three splendid specimens OF the
Snowy or Arctic Owl. sent in from
sections of Maine last week, and yes
terday morning telephone calls came
in Waterville and HalloWell, where
two more of these handsome birds
lad been shot, the hunters Offering
them to the State museum for
mounting.
Up to this year the Arctic Owl has
been considered a very rare specimen.
bringing high prices from collectors
and taxidermists, and the sudden APP
pearance of large numbers of these
birds has been charged to the scar
city of rabbits in the northern reg
ions frequented by them.
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Berlin Soon To Open
Retail Airship Store

Berlin, Nov. 1S-(P)-Aviation In
Germany Is becoming so popular that
retailing of airplanes may soon be-
come a we'll established business.
The department stores have not
taken them up yet, but the field evil
IDENTIFY appears so promising to at
least one company manufacturing
planes that it announces the opening
of a store where it will exhibit and
offer sport and passenger planes for
sale