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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03
Body of Valentino
Hollywood Bound
Accompanied by Negri

New York, Sept. 2-tP)-A flower
banked funeral car, attached to a
New York Central train, sped west
ward tonight bearing the body of
Rudolph Valentino to Hollywood, his
final resting place.
In another car was Pola Negri, Po-
lish movie star, who had announced
her engagement to the great lover of
the screen before his death. She
had made a transcontinental journey
10 attend his funeral. Others ac-
companying his body were Alberto
Guglelmi, brother Of the dead actor.
and S. George Ullman, who was VAL
entino's manager.
The car bearing the body will pass
through cities and towns where VAL
enino was known to thousands on
the movie screen. but it will stop at
only half a dozen places. including
Yuma, Ariz., and Cotton, Calf, where
desert scenes were taken for the first
motion picture in which Valentino
appeared and which was the begin
ming Of his climb to stardom as the
original sheik of the movies.
1t was announced that arrange
ments probably would be made for
the public TO view the casket in Chi
cago ana some Of the other points.
The train will arrive in Chicago to-
morrow afternoon.
After leaving Chicago it was plan
nti stop of one hour would be
made al Kansas City and brief paus-
es at Topeka. Kas., Ell Paso, Tex,
and then at Yuma and Cotton.
A complete medical report of the
Illness that caused Valentines death
will be made public within few
days, Mr.. Ullman said before his de-
palture with the funeral party. This
will be done, he said, to set at rest
rvmors that the actor was poisoned
or was stabbed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03
Settlement NJ a d e at
Providence Confer
ence = Will A u t o.
matically End SYM
pathetic Strikes at
Two Other Plants
Concessions by Both
\ Sides

Providence. r. l.. Sept. 2.-(Pt-
The Manville strike was settled late
this afternoon at conference in the
state house between Governor Aram
J. Pothier, Adjutant General Cole,
Manville-Jenckes Company officials
and strike leaders. Formal ratifica-
ton by the strikers is expected to-
morrow morning, and the mill will
probably reopen at noon.
The terms of settlement are that
one non union loom fixer shall be
employed elsewhere in the plant.
Objection by the labor men to the
continued employment of three other
nom union men as loom fixers was
removed. There was no other point
at issue.
The national guard troops and
state police detachment now on duty
at the mill property will probably
not he recalled pending formal ac-
ceptance of the terms by the
strikers.
The sympathetic strikes at the
Manville-Jenckes Company's Social
and Nourse mills in Woonsocket will
automatically terminate on accept
ance of terms by the Manville strik-
ers. it is understood.
Those attending the conference
were, besides the governor and ad-
jutant general, Frank l.. Jenckes and
4. Bruce Merrimap, representing the
company; President Thomas E.
Shannon of the Rhode Island branch,
A. f. of L.; State Senator John III.
Powers of the state board Of labor,
and also member of the executive
committee, United Textile Workers
o. America; President Edward Va
lois of the stt1S:us i,jom fiXer-' I'M
ion: Organizer Francis Z. German Of
the United Textile Workers, and
Deputy Commissioner of Labor
Christopher NJ. Dunn.
At the close of the conference Cow
ernor Pothier issued a statement an
nouncing that a settlement had been
reached, and that he had been as
sured by the strikers representatives
that the agreements will be ratified
by the strikers tomorrow morning at
nine O'Clock and that nothing stands
in the way of the restoration OF
amicable relations between employ
erS end employees. and the restora-
ton pf orderly conditions in the viii
lage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03
Glven Three Months
FOR Attack on Priest

SAL ran River, Mass, Sept. 2-(P)-A
bemtehce of three months in the
dust, Tase OF correction was imposed in
M ,s.rict court today on Alexander
a,l of Fall River for assauIting
NV pies1. Mansoli, who also was bound
pealed
pa ne was convicted of attacking
AMI esar Phares, pastor of st.
sa;d MI s'yrian Church. Witnesses
neo,. -nahsoli seized the priest by the
hest Tore off his clerical collar, and
in hinl. Judge Edward F. Hanify.
fire. ttasslns sentence, said it was the
inc t .lne he had heard Of similar
said , a1 occurring in this city. He
by to Mahsoli added insult to injury"
earring off the priests insignia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03
Dexter Man Sent
To PenObscot Jail to
Await Trial for Incest

Dexter, Sept 2.-Harry Hatch Of
Dexter was before Judge Stone Of the
municipal court here today, charged
Madeline Stone of this town. The
complainant in the case was CRUDE c.
Cornish, chairman of the State board
of charities and corrections. A child
was born to the daughter August rs.
Hatch pleaded guilty and was bound
over for the September term of the
superior court in Penobscot county.
He was taken. to the Penobscot county
Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03
Three Sent to Chair
In Ohio State Prison

Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 2-JFJ-
Richard Rhodes and John Hedrck,
white, and John Bryant. negro trio
of Pomeroy murderers.l were put to
death in the electric chair at the
state prison here tonight for the
staying of James McCumber last
March Is a Pomeroy, Ohio.
Bryant was the first to die. Rhodes
followed him. then Hedrick.
Bryant, according to the story of
the other two hired them to kill Nc
Cumber because he feared the lat
ter's knowledge of his bootlegging af-
fairs.
The two said they split $50 for the
crime. 1t is the first triple execution
in Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03
Two Die Auto Hurts
In Portland Hospital

Portland, Me, Sept. 2-R)-Death
claimed two accident victims here
tonight. An unidentified man, about
so, died at the Maine General Hos
pital at midnight, few hours after
he was struck by an automobile
driven by William H. CULVER, Jr., of
this city, student at Harvard Law
School. The man stepped into the
path Of his car, Mr.. CULVER said. He
was not held.
At the same hospital several hours
earlier, Mrs. Loyine b. Staples. 76,
died. She was struck by an automo-
bile on the night of August 4. while
walking from a gospel mission meet
ing. The driver said she walked in
front of the machine. being blinded
by headlights of other approaching
cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03
Rhode Island Governor Succeeds
In Ending Strike at Manviue Mills;
Workers Expected to Return Today
Says Madeiros' Story Will
Absolve Sacco, Vanzetti
Bible Under One
Pillow, Assortment
Weapons Under Other

New York, Sept. 2-(AP)-The
admonition Of a late president
that the wise man speaks softly
ard carries a big stick may have
actuated eE d W I'd Simmons,
treasurer Of the First CoIored
Baptist Church in Inwood, L. I.
Police found wsIi-thumbed
Bible under a pillow on his bed,
but under the other a loaded re-
volver, diversified knife and keen
razor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03
Togus Veteran Shot
During Booze Party
Near Reservation
Prosecutor Has
Due Appreciation
Apple Owners Anger

Portland, Me-, Sept. 2-(AP)-
The apple which figured in a GER
tain event in the Garden of Eden
some years back, has caused
enough trouble, County Attorney
Ralps M. ingalls, minated in
municipal court today when he
asked that the case against a
father charged with shaking an
other mans son be mol pressed.
u was given good many
snak'ngs when ! was a lad, and
over apples, as in this case" In
gals told the court. "And 1
guess there were times when
deserved one and didn't get it.
! don't believe this man should
have to face the possibility OF
getting criminal record"
Judge c. w. Peabody approved
the mol PROSE-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03
Rhode Island Judge
Hurt in Auto Crash

Bristol r. l., Sept. 2-(P)-Judge
Frank H. Hamill of the Bristol dis
trict court, former speaker of the
Rhode Island house of representa-
tives, was injured here tonight when
he lost control of his automobile and
the machine was demolished against
a drinking fountain. After first aid
treatment the judge was taken to a
hospital suffering from a possible
fractured skull and injuries to his
chest =,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03
Bar HarbOr Coachman
Dies as Result of
Horse Race Accident

Ellsworth, Me-, Sept. 2.-(P)-Wil-
liam Crowell, coachman for Phillip
Livingston, Bar Harbor summer resi-
dent, died at a local hospital early
today from injuries received at the
Hancock County Fair grounds yester-
day afternoon when he was hit and
knocked down by one of the race
horses. He had been standing beside
the track watching the races. and
thinking the last horse had gone by,
stepped upon the track in the path of
the horse. Crowell was IS years of
age and unmarried.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03
Ex-Tax Collector
Short in Accounts

Thompsonville, Conn., sept. -V'
A shortage Of $l3,Soe.o4 IN tne a.
counts of Clark l.. Hamllton' 'I
tax collector of the town OF nlniu'
nra,iminarv report filed today by the
a,,ditors saws that shortages were
found in the accounts of 1928, 1924
and 1925. bis
honLs TO the town authorities IN
Iune' following an investigation. lie
was arrested at once on an empez-
hlenoent charge and is now at neortS
under bonds of $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03
Woman Dies After
Upset Fruit Truck

Barre. VT, Sept. 2.-(P)-Mrs.
Stella Lane Tankard. IS. of Burling-
ton, died in hospital here this
morning from injuries received last
night when large fruit truck driv-
en- by her husband, Dewey Tankard,
turned over In East Montpelier. aft
err, the brakes failed to hold on
steep grade. Her husband was but
slightly hurt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03
Find Liquor in
Nantasket Hotels

Boston, Sept. 2.--(P)-Sixty state
police officers descended on Nantask-.
ct Beach in the town of Hull late
today and raided IL hotels and res
taurants. In all but two of the
places visited the officers obtained
liquor, they reported to Captain
Charles T. Beaupre, chief of the
state police. /. Twenty arrests were
made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03

Manville. r., l., Sept 2.-(P)-News
of the settlement of the strike at the
Manville- Jenckes Company mill
here was received quietly tonight by
the strikers, who are expected to
vote ratification of the terms in the
morning. There was no gathering at
the Yelle Square bridge head, and
national guardsmen patrolled their
lines about the mill in comparative
loneliness.
All of those injured in the fight
between state police and the crowd
Tuesday night when troops were
called to the scene, are improving
rapidly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03
THE WEATHER
EAI r

Northern New England-Fair Fri
day and Saturday; little change in
temperature.
Southern New England - Mostly
cloudy Friday and Saturday; little
change in temperature.
Eastern New York-Fair in north
and mostly cloudy in south portion
Friday and Saturday; little change
in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03
General Forecast

The disturbance that was over the
lower ST. Lawrence valley Wednes-
day night has advanced to New
Foundland. There will be consider
able clouliness Friday and Saturday
over middle and northern sections
east of the Mississippi river.
Showers are probable i'm the south
ern portion Of the middle Atlantic
states.
Winds north Of Sandy Hook
Moderate northeast and east, fresh
over. extreme south portion and
mostly overcast weather Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Mostly cloudy Friday and Saturday;
not much, achange in temperature.
Moderate easterly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03
MMm;4z/
- d.

Now that the evenings are get
ting dark early, and the pleasures
Of the large, wide-open spaces
seem no longer to start the goose
pimples between the shoulder
blades, we naturally turn to the
Here glow the en1bers Of happi-
ness. Cur1ed up on the under
stuffed hassock, we find great
cheer in a radio from Fifield's,
OPP. depot, as idly turning the
dinkus knobs, we tune in tune
after tune. Tune tonight Call
lit for sets or supplies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16

When the Kiwanis players draw
the curtain at city hall tonight at s
o'clock for the opening lines of "The
Hottentot," they will be greeted by a
comfortably packed house.
If there had been any lingering
doubt on the size of the audience that
doubt was removed Monday by the
final rush for tickets that took place
at city hall in the office of the city
treasurer, Grin B. Frost.
Everyone who does attend the play,
1t can be definitely said will be enter
tanned by an evening full of heaty
laughs. The play was written with
the sole thought of providing a laugh
for every line. scene and situation.
Out of the two and one half hours
required for the production of the
play solid half hour is taken up by
the laughter and applause of the au-
dience. That's the average stop
watch time according to j. Dial Lu-
Their. who has produced the play more
than twenty times.
Are you going? OF course you are.
Everyone who likes a play is going.
And if you like to dance you are in
vited to be the guest of the Kiwanis
club for the hour or more of dane
ing that will follow the play. All
Sett Let's go!-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16

At a largely attended and enthus-
iastic meeting of the Penney Memo
rial United Baptist church held last
evening it was unanimously voted
to extend to Rev. William r. Wood,
d. D., of Haverhill, Mass, a call to
become pastor of the church.
DIR. Wood, who is a recognized
leader in the Baptist denomination,
was a pastor in this city from 1917
to 1920. 1t is doubtful if Augusta
ever had a clergyman who attracted
larger and more enthusiastic con-
gregations than this eloquent and
popular preacher. Standing room
only was not uncommon at his eve
ming services during his pastorate
here. Augusta will not soon forget
the remarkable work also done by
this live wire speaker during the war
drives and other civic activities.
A lover of men, DR.. Woods mag
netic personality has invariably
drawn a large number of active
workers to every church where he
has been pastor, and as a recognized
authority on church school work he
has also always made this important
feature an outstanding success.
state. His father was of English de-
scent and his mother of old New
England stock. Mrs. Wood, a lady
of charming personality, is also a
native of New York. She has been
an invaluable assistant to DR.. Wood,
who most emphatically affirms that
a great measure Of whatever success
has marked his career must be at
tributed to her gracious influence
and wise counsel. OF the two chill
dren. Paul d. is married and located
in Haverhill, Mass, and Miss Mar
gret Helen Wood resides with her
parents.
Educated in the public schools, in
Keuka College, New York, and in
Hillsdale College, Mich. DR.. Wood
completed his theological course in
1897.
Following three successful pastor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
DIRECTORS OF AUGUSTA Y. M. C. A. HEAR
SPLENDID REPORTS OF ACTIVITIES AND
GREATLY INCREASED PARTICIPATION

gram which, had been arranged by the
boys.
"a Hi-Y club of Cony fellows has
been organized and met regularly
throughout the month, the meeting
being held on Tuesday nights. Some
very fine discussions follow the BUSH
ness Of these meetings.
January 20, Mr.. Grant attended
the Boys Secretaries Conference in
Auburn. Boys Department Programs
were discussed and plans for Boys
Camp and Leaders Training Confer
ence We're considered.
'In addition to the above phases
of the work of the department is the
daily work in the Boys Room where
the boys play, pool, pingpong, GRO
quet checkers and many other
games. Also reading matter consist
ing of the best magazines and other
reading matter for boys is provided.
The boys rooms are busy all the
time when the boys are not in school.
Physical Department
Hoyt H. Mahan, director of physi-
cal education, reviewed the program
of activities in his department as
follows:
1.-The month of January 1925 shows
ltie SeSI III lHC
cal Department for any month in the
past three years. The gym atten-
dance was 1902. The attendance in
the swimming pool, 1871. making u
total of 2873 compared with 1889 of
January, 1925. This is gain of
1884. Also a gain of the preceding
month of 249.
During the month the City Bas-
ketball League with six teams start
cd their schedule which continues
into March. The Church Basketball
League got into shape the latter part
of January and their schedule also
carries them into the month of
March. Both leagues are going along
well with much interest on the part
of the players and an increase
throughout the community.
"A demonstration of class work
was given on New Years night with
approximately so grammar school
boys and girls and high school girls
taking part in the exhibition. Two
hundred and fifty parents and
friends watched the exhibition with
enthusiasm.
"a demonstration and interpreta-
ton basketball game was promoted
by the Physical Department, giving
all those in Augusta and vicinity
interested in basketball, an oppor-
tunity to see the new rules tried out
and various phases Of the rules were
discussed after the game.
THE new basketball back boards
have made hit with those in the
two basketball leagues and many of
the spectators of the games as we'll
as those playing have made favor
able remarks on our new score board
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
EXPECT CAPACITY AUDIENCE FOR kIWAN|S
PLAY 1.-THE HOTTENTOT," CITY HALL TONIGHT
POWER COMPANY
FOLKS have PARTY
AT HOWARD HALL

The snowstorm Of Sunday night
did not bury the enthusiasm Of Gen.
trail Maine Power Company employees
in the Augusta district, who had
planned to entertain the employees of
the Lewiston district at a party Mon
day evening in Howard hall, Cannes
ton Park. When the prospects of
snowdrifts, which would make the
trip over from Lewiston precarious.
caused their guests 70 cancel their
engagement the local employees de-
cided to go ahead and have a good
time among themselves. It was
found impossible to postpone the af-
fair until weather conditions were
more suitable, and the supper and
entertainment had been completely
arranged.
With a few eleventh hour recruits
from Waterville and Gardiner dis
tricts. over a hundred employees Of
the Central Maine Power Company
assembled at the hall about o'clock
and enjoyed very pleasant supper
and evenings entertainment
The supper, which was the first
item on the program, was a baked
bean meal served by the Murray AL
lance Of the Universalist chcrch. At
ter supper the evening was devoted
to an assorted program, of old and
new dances to music furnished by
Douglas Melody Men, intermittent
vaudeville acts, and social games.
The vaudeville acts were composed
of local talent. who volunteered their
services as contribution to the eve
ming fun. The acts consisted of a
farce. "If Men Played Cards as Wo-
men Did," by James Comedian, j.
Bernard Sheehan, John McDonough,
and George Martin, gypsy dance by
Edna Spearin, a vocal solo by A. j.
Hufstader, a Charleston dance by
Thelma and Cecil Haskell, and a
reading by Dorothy Stone.
The committee of Augusta district
employees in charge of the party con-
sisted of the Misses Grace Clark,
Agatha Casey, Dorothy Stone, Myrtle
Simpson and Messers. Roy Thayer,
Bonnie Marston and Alton 'ttlefield.
who acted as chairman. The party
was originally planned as a reci-
procal entertainment for Lewiston
district employees. who GAGE a party
to the Augusta district employees last
November.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
MERRY WIDOW" IS LAVISH SPECTACLE
and A Love STORY EXTRAORDINARY

fairs of very short duration. begins
the same game on Sally. but in the
big scene of the story she tends him
off and in the prince is born a sincere
love.
Intruding himself into the pic
ture at divers times. the Crown
Prince gives a clever exhibition Of a
most detestable character whose
greatest asset Cor handicap is re-
polling leer that holds except when
Prince Danilo cuts loose with his
fists and forces other expressions.
mostly of pain.
Prince Danilo desires to wed Sally
but hearkens to the cry of cast. Sally
marries Baron Rosja, the richest man
in Monteblanco, who dies Of shock on
the wedding night. Then as the
Merry Widow, she cuts wide swath
and as her husband had been the
Kingdoms hacker, the nobility in
Guiding the King and Crown Prince
fawn upon her.
Sally still loves Danilo and seeks to
force a declaration but her plans
miscarry and in dramatic scene. he
bowls over the sneering Crown Prince
who demands a duel. Prince Danilo
believing Sally desires the Crown
Prince fires in the air while the Crown
Prince deliberately shoots Danilo
down. Then events follow in start
ling succession. The King dies, the
Crown Prince is assassinated and
Prince Danilo becomes King. A we'd
ding follows with Sally becoming
Queen.
The picture will be shown again
this afternoon and evening and two
showings Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
Girls Club Members
Enjoy Valentine
Program, Monday

Miss Httty's Valentine" the little
play presented at the A. G. c. c.,
Monday evening, was most appro-
pirate to the season, from the time
the curtains parted to show pretty
girls buying Valentine greetings, to
the closing scene, when Miss Hitty's
lover returned, after long years of
absence, to claim her as his Valen-
tine. Miss Lena Gidney took the part
of the heroine, Miss Kitty, with
Keith Garside as the tardy Romeo,
while the Misses Leola TolIe, Fran
cena Overlook and Hazel McAllister.
We're the kind hearted girls who
planned so lovingly for Aunt Hitty's
surprise, and Miss Laura Wakefield
took the part of the mailing sales
girl at the Valentine counter.
After the play chairs were pushed
back, and Miss Lucy Johnson gave a
very plea sing dance. The next num-
Der on the program was series of
acts by the audienie, who after
matching proverbs written on hearts,
acted them out in a most realistic
manner. Other games followed, and
delicious refreshments ice cream and
cake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-16
The Merry Widow!

The passionate, tempestuous love
story of an European Prince and an
Irish American girl. John Gilbert is
the Prince. Mae Murray is the girl.
What a pair, What theme!' And
just so movie fans can feel at home
George Fawcett is cast as the king
and Roy Darcy as the arrogant
Crown Prince.
Alluring Mae is seen in what is
perhaps her greatest characterize
ton. Without breaking the thread OF
a most gripping love story there are
cleverly arranged interludes in which
she demonstrates her consummate
skill as dancer extraordinary. IN
cidentally there is a lavish use OF
beautiful gowns, both daring ana
conventional. Another noticeable de-
tail Of the picture is the photogra phy
of court and street scenes in the little
kingdom.
The story is laid in the Kingdom OF
Monteblanco, ruled over by KING
Nikita whose son, Michael is the
Crown Prince. The latters cousin,
Prince Danilo is third in line for the
crown. Both are officers in the army
and while returning from maneuvers
they meet up with an American show
on tour. The officers who have been
assigned all of the rooms in the VIII
lage hotel. gracefully agree to double
up in order to accommodate the yam
kee girls.
Prince Dauilo meets Sally O'Hara
of the Manhattan Follies and their
troublous love affair begins. Prince
Danilo who has had many love af-