Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19

ONDAY, APRIL 10, 1926.
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enforcement chief, before the Seat,
judiciary committee. Earlier In tn
day the Treasury let 1t be thorough
ly understood that attacks on Gen
Andrews will fall on deaf ears ant
that Secretary Mellon will stand be.
hind the prohibition chief. no matter
from what quarter he might b.
criticised for his recent testimony.
| walpole, April 17-More than 81
hours had passed when darkness
came tonight and Helen Backish
2 IL years old, was still missing
The child disappeared yesterday aft.
ernoon from her parents home In
North Walpole. Every available
4 man and boy in town searched ths
countryside today within radius Of
two miles from the child's home In
an effort to find her. The police and
fremen acted as captains Of groups
which thoroughly went over every
inch Of ground about her fathers
farm.
Washington, April 17-P)--A re
quest for two Federal prohibition of
ficers to be assigned to the klamath
Indian Reservation in Oregon was
made to the Indian Bureau today by
Supt. Arnold Of the reservation, but
at the same time he said disorders
which had been reported there oc.
Cured mostly on land which had
been decided by the Indians, and not
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| Chicago, April 17--(P)--An average
Of Ave turglaries week by HUSBAND
and wife was admitted today by Mrs
Marvel Schoch, e. and pretty. She
is being held by the police. Besides
her husband she implicated Walter
Fitzgerald. Police reported the re-
covery Of much stolen property. Mrs
Schoch said she was married in Pom
tiac, Mich, in November, 1924, but
it was not until year later that she
learned her husband was burglar
Then, she added, she joined her hus-
band in his work"
New York April 17.-(P)-A male
American cat with a female French
name and a prize ribbon from ar
Italian cat show, faced deportation
as an undesirable alien today until
an affidavit vouching for its birth ir
the United States was produced. Fhe
cat, Mimi, was brought back on the
liner Conte Rosso, from Naples
where it had won prize, by its
owner, Mrs. M. Rossi.
Louisville, April 17--(P)--John F
Gillooly, 20. veteran life saver, who
is estimated to have saved more than
1000 lives, died here today. His two
score or more years at the falls OF
the Ohio river here was recognized
by special acts Of Congress and the
Kentucky Assembly. Heart disease
brought death to the life guard, who
until he was retired in 1917 was in
charge Of the United States coast
life station here.
Philadelphia. April 17--(P)--Crf-
ticising dances given by University
of Pennsylvania students as having
a general Bowery dance hall atmos-
pierre" DR.. Lynn II. Harris. presi-
dent of Beaver College for Women
Jenkintown, Penn, has refused stu
dents of that institution permission
to attend such events in the future
Washington, April 17.-(Pl-Pas-
sage OF a general rivers and harbors
bill at the present session was pre-
dicted today by Representative Til
son. the Republican House leader
after q visit to the White House. He
also indicated an effort would be
made by House leaders to revise the
Lehlbach bill to increase the annui-
Ties of retired government emploSes
: so it would harmonic with the ad
} ministration's financial program, ano
to taper down other proposed IN
creases in pensions.
New York, April IA sum esti-
mated to be in excess of s1,oOo ooC
will go to Roman Catholic charities
in Boston as the result of the sale
today of the Fifth Avenue Theatre
at Broadway and 2Sth street by Car
dinal O'Connell of Boston. The pro-
perty was part OF the residuary es-
tate left by A. Paul Keith. vaude-
vile manager. TO Cardinal OConneli
who was directed to use the funds
for charitable purposes, in memory
of Mr.. keith's mother, Mrs. Mary
Katherine Keith.
Melrose. Mass. April 17--tPi-
John Rourke, general superintendent
Of the Boston and Maine railroad
died at his home here tonight from
an illness brought on by two round
the clock" struggles to keep his lines
open during the terrific blizdards oil
last February and 10. From the
telegraph key on his desk with
which he directed the roads winter
battles the brief message, u. r
passed away at $50 p. NJ" was tap
ped to every corner of the ZOO mile
system he controlled.
Paris. April 17-0PO---A general
offensive against the floating debt
was launched today, when a commit
tee OF which President Doumergue Is
honorary president and Marshall Jof-
fire. comma nder In chief, was formal
~ installed for the purpose of receiv-
ing voluntary contributions for a
sinking fund.
Washington, April 1T-((PO--
Statements from business men and
civic and other societies in Boston
were filled with the Senate liquor
committee today by William M. For
grave Of Boston. superintendent OF
I the Massachusetts, State Anti-Saloon
League. These all told of improved
conditions under prohibition.
| Wall Street Briefs
New York April 1s.-(P)-Out of
more than a half billion dollars
! worth of French dollar obligations
issued In the United States, approx
| ma fAJv 4As77A7 900 arc now out