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Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-21
SCHOOL DISTRICT INCORPORATION IS
 DEFEATED

The election held Tuesday to determine the wishes of the community regarding the question of incorporating a To- cal school district resulted in the proposal being defeated by majority of 30 votes out of a total of 105 ballots cast.
 Returns from No. l precinct, which included all territory ill the proposed district south of Fish Creek and the Titan trail, gave a total of 34 votes in favor of incorporation and g against. Precinct No. 2, em- bracing that portion of the proposed district lying north of Fish Creek and the Titan trail, gave returns of 3 for and 15 against incorporation. Thus the total number of votes in favor of incorporation was 37, as opposed to a total of 67 against. One spoiled ballot was cast in No. 2 precinct.
 The absence of announced candidates for membership on the board of directors resulted in widely scattered vote in which a total of 56 persons re- ceived one or more votes. John Hovland, led the list with a total of 53 votes; Merl Thom- as was second with 34; Oren F. Hill, third, with 25; William Gray was fourth with 23 and Dr. ]. R. Kennedy fifth with 20.
 None of''the remaining fifty ; one candidates received more than 16;.votes, while a majority received no more than two or three. As the incorporation proposal failed. to pass, the election for board of directors was also non-effective, as there will be no need for the ser vices of those elected.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-21
FIND
 ON MOUNTAINVIEW

Word comes from the Mount ainview Gold Mining Com pany properties on Fish Creek that another vein of ore has been located on the company holdings a short distance be- low the dam. This is the sec ond promising lead located on the ground during the past five or six weeks and indicates that the mineral development possibilities of the group are still far from being fully determined No assays of the new lead had been made up to the time of the report.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-21

Lomen Brothers and Dan Crowley have taken a lease on the Merritt & Chiddic property at Bluff near Nome, as we'll as some additional adjoining claims. The lease takes in the property where the rich strike was recently made by Merritt and his partner. It is the inten- tion of the lessees to give the ground thorough prospecting before deciding on just what methods will be employed in working it on a large scale.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-21

Business houses and residents of the piled district have rais- ed a fund for strengthening and widening the Volunteer Way bridge between the lower section of town and Hyder, B. c. The original structure, which was also installed by public subscription some years ago, forms a portion of the main highway between Hyder and Stewart and carries a large volume of traffic, winter and summer. The work of al tering and strengthening the structure is being done by IT, wing Spencer under a contract, with E. E. Charlton and Alex Frazer assisting. The bridge will be >widened to a total of Is feet, about twice the pres ent width, which will permit wheeled vehicles to pass with out danger of collision.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-21

The town of Seward has agreed to bond itself for $25,- 900 to meet the requirement of Congress that the city pro- vide that amount to be added to the $125,0O0 appropriation for control of the flood waters of Lawell Creek, which flows through the center of the town. The passage of the ap- propriation was contingent up- on the raising of one-fifth of the sum required among the citizens of that city. In order to get prompt action by Con- gress the people of Seward have agreed to meet the de- mands made upon them.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-21

Dr. Samuel L. Wilkeson, Se- attle eye specialist, arrived from the Puget Sound metrop- oils via Ketchikan on the Taku II Wednesday. Dr. Wilkeson will remain a week, during which he will extend expert services to residents of -Hyder and Stewart who are in need of treatment for ocular troubles. He is located at Room 8, Provinse Hotel
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-21

An increase of $5OO,OOO in the assessed value of property in Ketchikan during the last year was revealed recently when City Assessor J. E. John son announced a total valua- ton of $6,2O0,OO0. The city tax rate has been fixed at Is mills.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-21

c. M. Oliver, one of the of- ficials of the Silver Crest mining company arrived from Vancouver Saturday and is making an inspection of the Silver Crest properties north of the Big Missouri.
 MT. Oliver is accompanied by his wife.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-21

Work on the new Standard Oil Co. oil dock is progressing rapidly under the direction of Logan West. The work of driv- ing the billings on which the big 45,0OO gallon tank will rest was completed Monday evening and the platform is TOW being installed.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-21

Dr. J. R. Kennedy, who re- gently purchased the building occupied by his dental offices next door to the Midget Elm porium, is enlarging the pres ent structure by adding wing of sufficient size for store pur- poses.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-21

Pile driving operations on
 the new extension of the Fly der Dock Co: dock were com pleted last week. Activities will now be directed to laying the cappings and platform and later removing the two big oil tanks from the present dock to 3 new location on the west side of the new structure.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-21

Late reports deny that the U. S. Smelling, Refining & Mining Co.,, has taken over the properties in Groundhog Basin, near Wrangell, heud by J. G. Calvin. Engineers of the above company made an examination of the property, but other east ern interests have taken over the claims.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-21


 Louis Lessen, manager of Boyles Bros, and Denny Jack son, we'll known Premier resi- dent. have purchased the
 Boyles Bros. diamond drilling business, according to reports from Stewart. It is understood that Messrs.
 lessen and Jackson will con- tinue the: business under the old name of Boyles Bros. Ltd.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-21

Preliminary work on the pro- posed capital building at Jun eau for which an appropriation was recently made by Con- gress, started on July 10, with the commencement of a sur vey of the block on which the new building will stand.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-21

H.FJ. Thomey, former mana ger of the Dunwel' and Vic toria mines operations, has taken over the he direction of activities on the L & L proper ties on Glacier Creek, accord ing to Stewart reports.
 Mr. Thomey succeeds Wm Irwin, who recently resigned.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-21

Hugh B. Mcclure, manager of Alaska-Canadian Consoli- dated Gold Mines Ltd, who arrived here recently from Vancouver in connection with the affairs of his company, left on the Cardena.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-21

Territorial Attorney General John Rustgard and Mrs Jose phine Halvorsen, of Minneap- oils, were united in marriage June "A, according to recent announcements.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-21

w. T. Irwin, mining repre- sentative of the Vancouver brokerage firm of R. P. Clark & Co.,, arrived on the Cardena and will spend a week in the district visiting the different mining properties.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-21

Hugh Sawyer, Ketchikan can nery and logging man and senior member of the firm of Sawyer and Mckay, arrived from the First City on the Takn II
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-21

The motorship Taku II arriv- ed from Ketchikan Wednes- day morning with four pass engers and the mail.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-21

L. M. Carrigan, of Seattle. representative of the Armour Packing Co.,, arrived on the Taku II
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-21

Sam Guyot, prominent Jun eau broker, was among the number arriving Wednesday from Ketchikan.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-21

Wm. Bunting is on a business ,,r:;p to Rupert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-24
Mrs. Helen Robinson

The death Of Mrs. Helen Robinson
formerly Of Augusta, occurred Mon
day night at her old home on Cross
Hill. She had been in poor health
for some time but was not thought
dangerously Ill until about one weel,
ago, when she began failing fast.
She was II years old.
Mrs. Robinson had lived in Au-
gusta for many years. After marry
ing Fred Robinson of this city she
had lived on Sewall street. She had
always been very active and had
many friends here. Since the death
Of her husband several years ago she
had passed much of her time with
her daughter, Mrs. Alice Bush OF
Winthrop, Mass. She had only re-
Gently returned from there where
she passed the winter.
Her nearest relatives besides her
daughter are two nephews, George
and Melvin Toby, and two nieces
Mrs. Linwood Sabin and Mrs. Nettie
Casey, also one cousin, Will Toby of
Cross Hill. Funeral services will be
held at the home on Cross Hill nj
l o'clock and at the grave in Mt.
Pleasant at 8 o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-24
C0NY SENIORS HOLD
LAST DANCE IN :
OLD ASSEMBLY HALL

The last dance that will ever be
held, In the present Cony High As
sembly Hall was the annual Senior
mop which was held Wednesday even
ing at the school building. The mem
bers of the senior class and many
alumni and parents of the students
were present and the affair was a
most pleasant one.
The hall was tast.fully decorated
in the school colors of red and white
and was very pleasing sight. Mu-
sic for the dance which lasted until
II o'clock was furnished by Douglas
Melody Men, their many selections
meeting with the approval of the
dancers. Delicious refreshments were
served at intermission.
In the receiving line were Principal
and Mrs. Everett v. Perkins, Sub
Master and Mrs. Harrison Lyseth.
Miss Leora Prentiss. faculty advisor
to the senior class, Miss Hazel Gibbs,
Dean Of Girls, President Richard Bell
of the Senior class and Miss Alice
Barker
The committee in charge of the hop
consisted of: Arthur Burke, chair
man, Royal Overlook, Mary Jackson,
Christine Hanson, Gilmore Soule,
Gladys Young. Norman Davis, Hope
Currier and Paul Blanchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-24
Plan to Re-enact
Clusters Last Stand
In Montana in 1876

Grow Agency, Mont, June 23.-(P)
Veteran United States Army In
dian fighters today greeted proud old
warriors of three Indian tribes in the
picturesque Little Big Horn valley
camps as preparations were complet-
ed for the re-enactment of the battle
in which the entire command of Gen.
eral George A. Custer was annihilat-
ed June "a, 1876.
Seventh Cavalry troopers, arriv-
ing here Sunday for the three day
observance of the Little Big Horn
country fighting, mingled with the
Grow, Cheyenne and Sioux young
men as their elders climbed knobs to
better recall the places where a half
century ago they met in struggle
in which no quarter was asked.
For the first time since the en-
gagement, old men of the Crow and
Sheyenee tribes have clasped hands
in friendly greeting. White Man
Runs Him, Grow scout attached to
the Seventh Cavalry under Custer,
and Little Wolf, Cheyenne warrior,
who participated in the fight. met to
exchange the white mans greeting
in the presence of Colonel Fitzburg
Lee, commander of the Seventh.
Lone Wolf heads party Of Chey-
enne participants of the fight with
Custer.
Another Grow scout. Chief Plenty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-24
BritOns LOath
To Hang Woman
Who Is Mother of 3

London, June 23--(P)-England Is
again faced with the unwelcome task
of hanging woman for murder and
the country is distressed. The con-
demned woman is Mrs. Louise Call
vert, who Is 33 years old and the
mother of three children, the young
est being baby boy. She is con-
demned to be hanged tomorrow
morning at the Strangeway jail in
Manchester. Mrs. Calvert was con-
victed of killing her landlady, Mrs.
Lily Warehouse, widow with whom
she lived after being separated from
her husband. Robbery was suggest
ed as the motive for the crime.
Home Secretary Sir William Joyn-
son-Hicks, after a careful examina-
ton Of the case and consideration of
a petition for mercy, signed by many
reprieve. Rumors that Mrs. Culvert
was about to become a mother were
investigated and were stated by the
Home Secretary to be without basis
in fact.
The prisoners baby boy was taken
to Strangway on Monday to see his
mother for the last time. Mrs. CAL
vert's husband, who started the petit
ton for her reprieve, visited her yes
terday. He said that she maintained,
as always, that she did not commit
the murder.
Mrs. Calvert IS the first woman
faced with execution in England
since Mrs. Edith Thompson was
hanged in Holloway Jail on Jan. 8,
1928. Mrs. Thompson was convicted
with F. Bywaters. for the murder Of
he rsecond husband
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-24
Fine Actor for
AlimOny SlOwness

New York, June 23-{F1-Ian Keith
Ross, actor, was found today to be In
contempt of the Supreme court by
Justice Ford, for not paying alimony
arrears of $1,000 to his wife. Blanche
Yurka, an actress, who obtained a
separation from him year ago.
Miss Yurka, who Is about 40 years
the senior of the youthful actor, OBJ
tanned an allowance Of 1925 weekly
with the decree, which she charged
had not been paid.
Ross sued for the separation, and
then his wife entered a counter
claim. Ross is known professionally
as Ian Keith and has starred in mo-
tion pictures. Ross claims to be 26,
and Miss Yurka admits that she is
az
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-24
Unity X. T. and
Idies Will Go
! Tacoma Today

large number of Sir Knights Of
ty Commandery with their Ia
will 60 today to Tacoma Lake
|he annual st. Johns Day obser-
b which this year takes the form
Nmrnhined ladies day and field
The Knights Templar will start
Augusta by auto at $50 this
ping leaving from Monument
T and being joined in Hallowell
|gveral members who reside in
/ city,
|in arrival at the lake a program
Ftgesting sports will be carried
Under the direction Of the COM
|son sports. Prizes will be CIV
The winners in the several con-
A real shore dinner will be
at 1890 by Sir Knight Claude
|pe and this is expected to be
y the features of the day. Sir
Eat Frank A. Dennis with , his
|Eans will be present to furnish
at the dinner. and a concert
music for the dancing in the af-
pom at the new pavilion. Events
|Nh ladies' and men are on the
Fam and a very enjoyable time
fuclpated. Sir Knights are re-
EN not to forget the hour of
ffg Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-24
Freed After Z Months
OF 12-Year Term to
Protect Name Woman

Cambridge, Mass, June 12-(R)-
A tale of how, former gunman, now
"going straight" accepted a IL year
prison sentence to protect the name
of woman. was unfolded in Middle
sex superior court today. James
Castelucci of Medford, the reformed
hold-up man, was set free by the
court today after he had served
seven months of his 10 to IL year
term for crime he did notycommit.
Castelucci went to states prison
last November for armed assault on
Henry F. White of Medford with in
tent to rob. In his trial Castelucci
failed to call the one person who
could have established his innocence,
married woman with whom he was
out walking on the night of the
crime.
In a deposition after he was SEN
fenced, Castelucci again declared his
innocence but told of being in the
company of the woman, whom he
would not name for fear her husband
would wreak vengeance upon her.
He pointed out various extenuating
circumstances. He said that he was
arrested on the scene of the crime Is
minutes after it was committe; that
ne was an old time hold up man who
mad planned his robberies and would
not take a chance with a lone and
pennies pedestrian; that he would
not be likely to linger a quarter Of
IN hour on the scene.
In proof of the fact that he was
going straight" he told how old
cronles had come to him after his
previous term in prison and asked
him to aid in robbing a doctor,
known to have money.
instead of helping, Castelucci said
ne warned the physician.
Rigid investigation showed his dep
osltlon to be true. He had served
one five to seven year term for rob-
bery; had held up a paymaster in a
$4,000 robbery and had gone to pris-
on again for 10 to u years and af-
ter serving six and one-half years
had been paroled. The physician
said Castelucci had warned him of
the scheduled hold-up And finally.
the woman came voluntarily and told
of being with Castelucci on the night
of the robbery.
he was called into court TODAY on
writ of habeas corpus. Judge Flynn
told OF the investigation and said in
his opinion there was strong proba
blllty Castelucci was not guilty, and
I set aside the verdict. Assistant dis
tr1ct Attorney Warren L. Bishop. TIE
original prosecutor. mol pressed the
Indictment and Castelucci walked
out OF the courtroom free
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-24
Soldier In Three
German Wars

Worcester, Mass, June 2".-P1--
Paul Frederick Lehman as a fight
ing man has helped change the map
of Europe three times. Born in
Germany 81 years ago, he has lived
in Worcester since 1892 and has
been an American citizen since 1879.
Still in good health, he is looking
forward to many more years Of ac-
tive life.
Lehman served the required two
years in the German army in his
youth and saw his first actual war
fare in the Polish re. olution of 1868
In the 1866 campaign which. sought
the. overthrow of the Hanover gov
eminent, involving strife between the
southern provinces of Germany and
Austria, he was made a corporal at
the battle of koenig- Gratz.
In 1869, when a member Of the re-
serves, he obtained two-year fur
Tough and came to America. The
passage on the two masted vessel
Marco Polo took 40 days. Before his
furlough expired the Franco Pru
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-24
CONY HIGH ALUMNI
ANNUAL REUNION
BANQUET TONIGHT

Assembly hall at Cony High school
will be the scene this evening of the
third annual Cony High Alumni
banquet, when alumni and former
students of Cony and the members Of
the present senior class assemble at
$50 for a most interesting program.
Several hundred have already signi-
fed their intention of attending the
banquet and President Robert Will
hanson has announced that there is
still opportunity for others and those
who find at the last moment that
they will be able to attend are urged
to do so in order that they may re-
new old acquaintances and enjoy the
speeches. Tickets will be available
at the door for the last minute ar
rivas.
Burleigh Martin, Cony 1906, will
speak for the 20 year class and as
his remarks are always interesting
this feature will be a most pleasant
one. Richard Bell, president of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-24
Carried to Court
On Stretcher to Be
Sentenced for Theft

Cambridge. Mass, June 23--(R-
George r. Perry Of Somesville, con-
victed head OF a ring of automobile
thieves was carried into court on a
stretcher today to receive sentences
aggregating six years in prison and
house of correction.
Perry was convicted in Middlesex
superior court several months ago but
because of his physical condition,
sentence was deferred. DR.. Abraham
Myerson, a physician who had exam
ined the defendant, testified today
that his condition was due to mental
depression and fear of confinement.
He said imposition OF sentence would
remove the suspense and probably
cause improvement in the patients
condition.
During Perrys illness at his SOM
erville home a session Of court was
held at one time at his bedside. Po-
lice had guarded the place to prevent
possible attempts to escape. The de-
PENDANT was scheduled to appear for
sentence yesterday but did not come.
Today court attendants were sent to
Somerville with a Stretcher to make
sure of his appearance.
Perry was conviced of conspiracy
and larceny of automobiles. He was
sentenced to two terms. aggregating
five years, in states prison and to a
year in the house Of correction, the
sentence to be served consecutively.
He was removed in the stretcher to
the Charlestown state prison.
Perry was an attorney at the time
of his indictment in 1922, but later
was disbarred. He was convicted
that year of conspiracy to steal auto
mobiles and sentenced to from Ave to
six years. In 1924 the full bench Of
the, supreme court sustained his eX-
ceptions and a new trial was ordered.
Early last year the second trial re-
suited in conviction, and sentence was
stayed because of the defendants ILL
ness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-24
Alumni Dinner
Ends Commencement
Of Yale University

New Haven, June 23.--0PO-YaIe
University this afternoon brought to
close its 225th commencement sea-
son with dinner to its tlumni at
which. through President James
Rowland Angel. were announced the
many and munificent gifts to the
university for permanent alumni
funds and for new building. Out
standing among these was that Of
S5,o0o 900 for new buildings for the
schooi OF law, with maintenance
provision, from the estate of the late
John w. Sterling. New York lawyer.
the trustees of which have already
given millions to the university,
The universities campaign for a
$4,000, 600 endowment fund has
beenstarted. the president said and
actual subscriptions on hand total
S2,512,6O5 with a gift of $500. 900
contingent on raising the full
amount He said that Yale men
everywhere We're serving with en-
ergy and gave to George Parmley
Day. University treasurer. credit for
organizing the work as chairman of
the executive committee.
President Angel said the general
appeal to alumni would be made
next year, with conference the COM
SAA6 NAhtCi III 10 SIdIeS ana oXIGn-
sion of organization to 400 cities and
towns,
Other gifts to the university. ex-
elusive of the alumni funds were ap-
proximately S475,0O0 for the year.
Chief items were:
100000 bequest from William w.
Grape; Mrs. Margaret Oliver Sage,
additional bequest $4,000; Nelson
w. Bill, s14,303 (college); Mrs
Louise B. kellogg, additional s4s,.
514 (classics) initial gift George H.
Townsend $33,333.33 to law school
funds; gift, Miss Caroline A. Haz-
ard to Hazard fund $4,000; Julian
H. Kean, in memory of brother,
$4,000.
Scholarship memorial funds in
cluded these: $S2,696 from Mr.. and
Mrs. James Fenimore Cooper: $70.-
600 from Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Grif-
fin; $4,000 from Mr. and Mrs Her.
bert Dupuy; and $4,000 from Mrs.
Lucia w. Henderson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-24

class Of 1925 which will graduate to-
morrow night, will speak for that
class. Mrs. Henry T. Elmore and
Mayor Ernest l.. Mclean are also
scheduled to speak and others will
De called upon during the evening.
This will be the last time that the
Cony High alumni banquet can be
neid In Assembly hall as we'll as the
iast time that Room q and many
other familiar parts Of the old Cony
High building will be intact, because
OF the Forthcoming changes and ex-
tensive alterations, and many alumni
are making the pilgrimage to the old
school to view for the last time the
scenes which were so familiar to
them as students of Cony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-24
Bespectacled Ace
Having Own Way
In Senior Circuit

New York, June 2s-(Et-Pitchers
Of the National League, and -bakers.
for that matter, may demand a rule
permitting the use Of spectaces an
other season, II H. Lee Meadows Of
the world champion Pittsburgh Pr
ates continues his expert moundnnan-
ship.
H. Lee, the only pitcher in baseball
who has anything but a batter in
front of his eyes. has won eight
games this season without suffering
defeat. His last beating was in the
first game Of the 1925 worlds series,
when Walter Johnson granted the
Pirates only four hits.