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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-26
Firemen "Fired"
When They Balk
At Digging Ditch

Barre, Vt, Aug. 2o.-(Pl-All -FOUR
members of the Barre fire depart
ment had abandoned their jobs to-
night in protest against having been
put to work at digging bitches.
They were ordered to dig trench
two feet deep in front of the fire
station for new signal system, and
walked out after doing the work un-
der protest.
Chief John c. Henri said that I'M
der department regulations firemen
were required to do any work nee
essary for the proper maintenance
of the department.
After announcing that the four
firemen had been suspended. the
chief and his assistant, Ray NC
Donald proceeded to recruit sum-
Gent personnel to bring the depart
ment back to normal strength. IL
was reported tonight that the. sus-
nended firemen intended to resign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-26

Bellefonte, Pa. Aug. 25.-(P)-
Lieut.. Cyrus x. Belts. army flying
ace. missing Since Monday. was
found alive in the Seven Sister noun
tains today and is now in the Cen
ire County hospital here in a seri-
Gus but not critical condition.
The flyers LETT leg is broken be-
low the knee; his skull is fractured
in two places and he has severe lac
erations on the face and head.
The army officer owes his life to
his grit. Buried deep III the thick
forest where no one could find him
or his wrecked plane, Lieut.. Belts
crawled for five and a half hours
through the tangled underbrush I'M
til he came to a roadway where he
was laterfound by two state high
way employees.
Accompanied by two other planes.
Lieutenant Belts was flying from
Continued on Page 8, Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-26
Release Howard I
Brothers After Police
Locate Their Father

Mexico City. Aug. 25-(P)-ThS
Howard brothers, Albert and John,
who were arrester and put in jail
after the disappearance of their ia
Their, John F. Howard, wealthy salad
dressing manufacturer of Haverhill,
Mass, have been released. The police
have located the father at Puebln.
where he went after the death OF his
second wife day or two ago.
The police are authority for the
statement that their investigation re.
vealed the brothers had nothing to %
with heir faher's disappearance from
Mexico City.
The American vice consul went 10
police headquarters to make inquiries
about the arrest of the Towards, but
took no official action in the matter.
John F. Howard again disappeared
tonight, according to police head
quarters.
The police report that Howard left
his Puebla home and abandoned the
automobile in which he travelled 20
Mexico City, and that his present
whereabouts is unknown.
The attorney for the two men ap-
pealed to the consulate for their re-
lease, saying the arrest fas frame
up" by the fathers friends to allow
him to escape to the United States
and avoid the charges the sons have
made against him of forgery and big
amy in connection with the Mexican
divorce and marriage to his second
wife who recently died here. The
body of the wife has been shipped, to
her former home in Milwaukee.
The quarrel between John F. How
ard, the father, and the sons, has
been very bitter. The sons insist
their sole purpose is to force the ia
Their adequately to compensate his
first wife their mother The father
declares he has made an adequate
settlement on the first wife, and de-
clared any irregularities in his Mex
lean divorce, if there were any, were
the fault of his attorney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-26

New York, Aug. 25-(P)-A small,
swarthy- skinned man walked down
the gangplank Of the steamship Ma
jestic today, confident that his visit
in this country will bring about a
radical change in the religious life of
the nation.
He was Jiddu Krishnamurti. Hindu
theosophist. hailed by his followers
as the world medium for the voice
of the Godhead." Although he claims
to have heard the voice of the uni
versal god" the visitors dress and
manners were no different from those
of any young Hindu dressed in occi-
dental garb.
His gray suit. striped shirt. blue
tie and tan shoes were strictly goth
century in style. He speaks with an
Oxford accent
His arrival was a quiet event. He
was met at the steamship only by re-
porters. press agent and the head of
the American Theosophical Society.
kirshnamurti has been called the
new messiah" but he made it clear
today that he makes no claim to that
title. He declined to discuss with
newspaper reporters any spiritual
message he is bringing to this coun-
try. Instead. he referred them to a
small pamphlet which was distribu-
ted aboard the steamship. After a
lecture in Chicago before members Of
the Star of the East, in which he is
head. he probably will go into retreat
on his ranch near Ojai. Cal
Mrs. Annie Besant, S0-year- old in
ternational president of the Theoso-
phical Society. who accompanied
Krishnamurti on his voyage. will tell
people in "a cities of the Coming of
the New World Teacher"
Kirshnamurti said of himself: II
am different than other men. l never
touch alcohol or meat. play golf
and tennis. and I swim. I have stud
led all the great writer's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-26
Son of Iowa State
University Dean
Drowned in No. Maine

Waterville, Me-, Aug. 25.-(P)-Ma-
rion d. Seashore, 20. of Iowa City, Ia,
son of Dean Seashore of Iowa State
University, counsellor of a camp on
the Belgrade Lakes, was drowned Mon
day night in Lobster Lake. $50 miles
north of here. The body was recov-
cred today.
Seashore was out in motor canoe
with Harold Folsom. fire warden
and two others when the motor stop
ped and the canoe was swamped in
rough water so yards from shore. Sea-
shore and Folsom struck out for shore
while the other two chung to the ca
noe. Seashore sank at once although
he was known to be fine swimmer,
while Folsom managed to get ashore
and, going back with driftwood, res
cued the other two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-26
Maine Central
Revenues Show Gain
OF Almost 100000

Portland, Me. Aug. 25-Pl-For
the seven months period ending July
81, the railway operating revenues of
the Maine Central Railroad amounted
to $11,764,944, an increase of S94,7S6
over the corresponding period last
year an official statement today indi-
Gated The surplus after charges for
that period, amounting to $4S1,641,
was S6S,S90 less than for last year.
President Morris Mcdonald report
ed a. normal July bushes. with a
light Improvement over the same
month in 1925. Freight revenue as
was the case in June, shows an in
crease of about 7 IL per cent over
the previous July, but passenger rev
enue failed by about five per cent to
equal the corresponding figures OF
last season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-26
Drunken Man Killed
In Duel with Officer

Medford, Mass. Aug. 25.-(P-
Henry d. Hutchinson was shot and
killed tonight by Patrolman Frank
A. Barber in a revolver duel in Hut
chinson's home. Neighbors called
the police early in the evening. COM
planning that Hutchinson was drink
ing and creating a disturbance. Bar
Der was sen; to quiet him and on re-
turning to the station was recalled.
When he entered the house Hutch
inson opened fire. Barber. slightly
wounded. returned the fire, several
bullets taking effect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-26
300 Workers Strike
At PaWtucket Plant

Pawtucket, r. l.. Aug. 25 = (P1 -
Three hundred union loomfiXers and
weavers of the Solway Dyeing and
Bleaching Company. struck today
against wage reductions which went
into effect two weeks ago.
The plant, which normally employs
AIS operatives in the manufacture of
mems shirtings. probably will be
shut down tomorrow. Union leaders
said The mill would be picketed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-26
Former Federal
Agent Held On Charge
Unlawful Possession

Bangor, Me, Aug. 25-P)-George
D. Purinton of Lewiston, a former
Federal prohibition agent and state
highway policeman. was held under
$500 here today when arraigned be-
fore United States CommlsSloner
Charles II. Reid, Jr., on charges OIL
unlawful possession and Transports
ton of intoxicating liquor.
Purinton. it was alleged, was an
occupant of a car containing 72 gal
ions of alcohol seized recently near
waite Washington county. His al
1eood companion was arrested but
Purinton. officers state. escaped into
the woods. His arrest was MADE a
few DAYS later by Deputy Marshal
Hartman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-26
Hold Bangor Man for
Theft Portland Auto

Portland. Aug. % -R- Probable
cause on charges of stealing the auto
of U. S. Marshal Stillman E. Wood
man and attempted theft of a car
owned by William F. White was
found against Edward s. Bennett of
Bangor after he waived hearing and
pleaded not guilty in the municipal
court today. He could not furnish
$4,000 bail, and was taken to the
county Jail to await the September
term of the superior court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-26
Searching Woods
Near Machias for
5 Escaped Prisoners

Machias, Aug. 25.-[P)-Sheriff
James A. Cummings, with a posse of
deputies. late today was combing the
woods, in the vicinity of Wesley, 20
miles northwest of here. for the FIVE
county Jail here last night.
They started off soon after word
was received that five men were seen
in the woods at Wesley corner this
morning. Kenneth Foss. Is. of Ma
chias, one of the escaped prisoners.
was said to have been recognized by
parties who saw the men. Sheriff
Cummings expected to recapture
them without much difficulty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-26
Calais Nurse Hurt
Rv House Elevator

Belfast, Me-, Aug. 25.-M1ss Etnei
.Justason of Calais, a nurse IN the
pr.dh,,rv Memorial Hospital, sustain
cd a broken collar bone and minor
bruises when she forgot to set the
brakes on the house elevator whlch
She was running. Her cond1tlon To-
night is reported as comfortable as
can be expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-26
Worried Student
ATTEMPTS to Kill Self

Waterbury Center. VT, Aug. 25.-
P)-The fear that he could not meet
the requirements of a high school
senior this fall was believed to have
caused Edgar Waugh. II, of this town
to attempt suicide today. He was
taken to hospital in a critical con-
dition suffering from a bullet wound
over his heart and two broken ribs
shattered by the bullet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-26
Former Mayor of
Manchester, n. III. Dies

Manchester. n. H. Aug. 25-P)-
Edward Clarke Smith. Mayor Of
Manchester from 1912 to 1914. died
today. He had been secretary to the
present mayor. Arthur Z. Moreau.
His father was mayor of Manchester
in 1889 and his grandfather, Hiram
Brown. was first mayor Of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-26
General Forecast

The tropical disturbance is passing
inland near and probably slightly
east of Morgan City, La. moving
northeastward attended by danger
Gus shifting gales. Pressure is low
off the New Jersey coast, Atlantic
CITY 29.S2. with a trough extending
southwestward through the south
Atlantic states.
The outlook is for showers Thurs
day and Friday in the portions or the
New England states. Elsewhere the
weather will be mostly fair Thursday
and Friday in the states east of the
Mississippi river. Temperatures will
rise on Thursday in the Ohio valley
and the lower lake region.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh east winds: weather overcast
with showers and some for Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-26
T,allagher Resigns
AS Assistant District
AttOrney at Portland

u. 'iand, Me, Aug. 25-(P)-Wil-
n W. Gallagher has resigned as
~ ' assistant district attorney
MOI, mead of the legal department in
Federe,,i Tor the enforcement Of the
Years =. hquor law. after serving four
He AZ was announced today.
Dena,.n as been recommended to the
nent lent of Justice for appoint.
contin"s assistant district attorney to
bointnae me same work, and his ap-
Gallarht Is expected shortly. Mr..
Ne, Is a native Of Limestone,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-26
Elect New President
Brunswick Saw. Bank

Brunswick, Me-. Aug. 23.-At a
meeting of the directors of the
Brunswick Savings Institution held
today Ellery C. Day of this town was
elected president to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of the late Hon.
Barrett Potter. Ellis Aldrich was
elected trustee of the savings institu-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-26
Claim Queen Marie
Can't Afford i. S. Trip

London, Aug. 25.-(P)-The Ruma-
Man cabinet is making a hard fight
against the proposed trip of Queen
Marie to the United States on the
ground that the Rumanian currency is
so low that the trip would unbalance
the years budget.
The betting, however, seem to favor
Queen Marie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-26
Forest Fires Near
Machias Quenched

Machias. Aug. .25.-tP)-All forest
fires in this vicinity, including that
which threatened the summer school
of Massachusetts Institute Of Tech
nology and three dwellings. were re-
ported extinguished by the heavy
rain overnight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-26
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New England - Partly
cloudy Thursday; Friday showers;
not much change in temperature.
Southern New England - Partly
cloudv. probably showers In south
norton Thursday; Friday showers;
not much change in temperature.
Eastern New York-Partly cloudy,
nossiblv showers in extreme south
nortion Thursday: Friday showers:
not much change in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-26
'POla Negri on Way
To Funeral Valentino

Los Angeles, Calf. Aug. 25.-(P
-Pola Negri left on the Golden
State Limited today for New York
to attend the funeral of Rudolph
Valentino Monday. She was accom-
panied by her secretary and a train
ed nurse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-26
Boston Foreca st

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
THURSDAY cloudy. probably occasion
al showers: Friday showers; not
much change in temperature; mod
crate to fresh cas- tbacking to north
west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-26
Hold Rites
AtHarvard
For Eliot
Group Dignataries Pay
Tribute to One OF
, Nations Greatest
Educators
ESTABLISHED 1925

Services in Appleton Chapel
He Led Academic Mind of
Country Into A New Way,
Eulogy of Rev. DR.. Gordon
All Nations, Creeds And
Colors in Gathering - His
Favorite Hymns Sung-Bur-
ial in Mount Auburn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-26
; Die in
Crash Auto
Due to Fog
Goes Through Rail to
Tracks so Feet Down
Near Hartland, vt.

The Dead: Doris Page, Bertha
Lucier And Thomas Mason,
All of Springfield, Mass
Mystery in Presence of
Lucier Girl in Party-Had
Left on Montreal Train for
Vacation - Harry Mason,
Fourth Member of Party,
Unconscious in Hospital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-26
Bar Mob
SeekiingView
Valentino
No Further A d m i t.
lance of Public to
See Body of Dead
Movie Star =

Decision of Stars Manager AZ
ter Witnessing Lack of Rev.
erence by Crowd of 10000
Blocking Street in Front of
Funeral Church Only
Friends And Close Asso-
GATES to See Body Before
Funeral on Monday
New Britain herald., 1926-08-17
NINE TENNIS PLAYERS
 TO ACCOMPANY LENGLEN
Pyle Who Will Manage Suzannc's Trip Will Build His Own
 Courts for Appearances

New York, Aug. IF. P)-Mlle. Suzanne Lcnglen will be supported by nine capable tennis players in her professional tour of North America starting in September, ac- cording to her manager, c. c. Pyle, who also pilots the football star, Red Grange.
 Moreover, Pyle will not call upon tennis clubs to stage the contests in which the great French player ap- pears. He will build his own battle grounds.
 This was made known by the manager upon his arrival from France on the Leviathan yesterday. There Was confidence in every word he uttered about the coming ex- hibitions and he predicted that, with nerve wrackinG tournament play taken away, Mile. Lenglen would be able to keep every en- gagement of a trip which will take her from New York 10 Mexico City.
 While in Europe, Pyle also made tentative arrangements for Red Grange and George Wilson, AL American backs, 10 take teams across the Atlantic for exhibition games. Mile. Lcnglen and her en- touraGe also may embark on a world tour, he said. and insisted that she would make 'plent" through her tennis play and in q motion picture already planned
New Britain herald., 1926-08-17

The annual baseball game be- tween the New Britain Police De- partment squad and the Meriden Police Department team will be played at Willow Brook park in this city tomorrow afternoon. The game will be started promptly at 2:5O o'clock daylight saving time.
 The local police baseball team is the best looking outfit the New Brit ain department has had in some time The team is long on both ends this year, both in fielding and in batting. From the practice sessions it has had, the team has shaped in to a powerful combination that would compare well with some of the leading semi-pro teams about the state.
 The squad IS well fortified in the pitching end having on it Slim" Politis and Tommy Blanchard, two of the leading twirlers in the city. For the backstopping berth there is the old, reliable Paddy" O'Mara. Except for a little larger sized girth about the mid section, Paddy" re- tains all of his old time skill and he can bust the apple a-plenty.
 Del Yeley is at first base with MacMurray at second. Pete Cabelus covers the short station with Clar- ence Kumm at third. In the out field, Tommy Feeney, one of the speediest men on the force, cavorts in the left garden. Constable" Micky Huber is in the center gar den while Griffin does his stuff in the right section.
 The team has punch al the bat that has not been seen in years, and when Meriden comes here to- morrow afternoon, the Silver City Coppers are due for a sudden sur prise. Several thousands of people are expected to turn out to watch the game.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-17
 l MIGHT EnRoWN H ST M
PLAYGROUND ID
 START TOURNEY
Individual Champions to Play
 for City Championship

The second annual Inter Play ground Paddle Tennis tournament will open up on Wednesday, August IS, when the individual playground champs will meet for the city cham pionship in the boys l. to IA and under A year old classes. On Fri day, August 20 the girls matches in the same classes will be run off. On August. 25, the mixed doubles will be fought out.
 All matches will be run off at the Burritt grounds with Miss Robina Blair and Miss Katherine McGrath as the officials in charge.
 All contestant entering the final matches will report to the Burritt grounds on the day on which their maches are to be played with signed credentials from their play ground directors.
 All matches will be governed by regular tennis rules and no con- testant will be allowed to enter more than one event.
 A pair of tennis shoes will be given to the champion in each event.
 Playground League
 With less than two weeks left in which to finish their schedules. the past week finds both of the Wash ington baseball teams in the Play ground Indoor Baseball league lead ing.
 The standing of the teams is as
New Britain herald., 1926-08-17
PLAYERS GET HEARINGS
President John A. HcydIer To Listen To Arguments of Carey, Bigbce and Adams.

Pittsburgh, Aug. IT P}-John A. Heydler, president of the National league, today was cast in the central role in the latest-and perhaps the final-chapter of the sensational story of dissension between players and managers of the Pittsburgh Pirates, which has resulted in the dismissal of three veterans from the champions ranks.
 President Heydler yesterday con- scented to hold a hearing in Pitts burgh today in an effort to clear up the situation growing out of the suspension of Max Carey, veteran Corsair field captain, pending action on waivers which have been asked upon him. and the unconditional re- lease of Babe Adams andt Carson Bigbee. The hearing was scheduled for 11:30 this morning. All three busted players were expected to be present as were several Pirate off cials.
 Heydler's decision to come here followed an appeal presented in New York yesterday by Carey, acting as spokesman for the trio, in which it was charged the Pirate manage ment had treated them "unjustly"
 and had acted without granting them a hearing. Their dismissal followed discovery of a movement,
 which they were said 10 have been the leaders, to have Fred C. Clarke vice-president and assistant man. ager of the club, removed from the players bench. Carey first appeared l to kenesaw NJ. Landis. commission
 CT of baseball, who advised him to take his case to President Heydler.
 The league president then con
 sented to conduct a hearing pre- sumably on Carey's contention that | he and his two teammates were not
 guilty of nsubordination, the speci- l fic charge upon which their dismis-
 sal was based.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-17
FAILED
 TO HELP PLAYERS
Straight Iriumphs in Opening
 Day Of Woman's Tourney

Forest Hills, N. Y. Aug. 17CPl- Half a dozen Helen Wills eyeshades worn by contestants on the opening day Of the national women's tennis championship here under a sunless sky failed to make a huge success of the event.
 The champion, whose health has compelled her to relinquish the crown she has held since 1923, was speeding back to her California home while the 5S claimants of her crown lodged raindrops in the first round of the annual tournament.
 Straight sets triumphs were the order of the day with the seeded players carrying through their matches easily. Elizabeth Ryan, who defeated Miss Wills in the finals at Seabright recently, was not called upon to play a first round match.
 Mrs. Molla E. Mallory, once again aiming at the glory she gave over 10 the little girl from Cali fornia' three years ago, played with a new confidence. apparently born of her victory over Miss Wills in the semi-tinals at Rye last week. She disposed of Mrs. F. II. Godfrey of Boston in straight sets, 60, 6-1.
 Mary K. Browne, rushed through two sets against Mrs. Barger Wal lach to win 60, G-2, and Eleanor Goss had little trouble in turning back Jeanette Chaplin, 6-1, 6-3.
 Mrs. Charlotte Hosmer Chapin, Penelope Anderson and Martha Bayard also were victors in straight sets.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-17
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

Winnipeg. Man.-Frank Moody, British middlweight, easily won from Del Fontaine, Winnipeg, Cana dian middlweight champion, in mo- decision bout. In the opinion of newspapermen (10).
 Utica, N. Y.-Bushy Graham, Utica, ebantamweight, beat Davey Abad of Panama QO). Red Herring, Gulfport, Miss, won decision over Johnny Simpson of Texas (1O).
 Delphos, Oboe Lucas, Detroit bantamweight, won judges decision over Billy Evans, Van Vert, o. GO.
 Cincinnati-The referee awarded the decision 10 Tommy Billiards, Cin- cinnati, in the ninth round of his scheduled 15-round bout with Jackie Clark. Allentown, Pa, after Clark had repeatedly refused to heed warnings to fight.
 Chicago-Nick Quagerilli, New York, junior lightweight. and Eddie Speaks, Louisville. appeared hesi- tant to fight and the referee de- clared their bout no contest in the seventh round.