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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13
OAKLAND

| The funeral services OF the las
Miss Sarah Corson was held at tn.
! home of her niece Mrs. Walter Al
Goodwin of Fairfield street on Sat-.
urday at $50 with Rev. Francis r.
Bate, pastor of the Free Baptist church
| officiating. The remains were inter
red in the Canaan cemetery.
George Gleason of Dexter is passin,
few days at the home of his sistei
Mrs. Ida Palmer.
Miss Florence Palmer left Saturday
morning for a three weeks visit witt
relatives in Bangor and Dexter.
Miss Grace Brown and Alice Sper
| Ger passed the day, Sunday, in Oh!
Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rutter an!
family went to Brunswick Sunday
to visit their son Harold who is !,
private in the Burleigh Battery.
Rev, Francis II. Bate was visiting
friends in town Saturday
Mrs. Thomas Sullivan met with 4
painful accident Saturday when sh
fell from her back door step, breaking
her arm.
Mrs. Forest towles and son Loya
returned Saturday night from a shcr
visit with friends in Pembroke.
Miss Grace Melvin of Canaan visit.
ed friends in town SATURDAY..
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dolloff and fam.
lily are passing a few DAYS at Bonn.
mans cottage on Snow Pond
Mrs. t. 3. F. Bates, Mrs. Letie Ma.
Trask and daughter Blanche. have re.
turned from visit with relatives IN
Belgrade.
The lawn party of the Free Baptis.
church which was to have been he'd
at the home Of Mrs. Louis Crowell On
saturday night has been postponed In.
definitely.
Miss Iona Fowles returned FRIDAY
night from East Poland where she at.
tended the Epworth League Inst.
tute.
Miss Charlotte Otis is passing a few
Gays camping in Smithheld.
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daughters. He was 81. Sir William
was born In Scotland. Of an CID Scotch
family, and went to Canada in early
life. He was a lawyer.
Cape Perpoise Man Drowned
An old resident and fisherman at
Cape Porpoise, Familiarity known there
as 4" Sam Perkins" was either drown
ed or died from heart failure Friday
noon in the harbor. Mr.. Perkins, in
his motorboat, was clearing his
anchor, which had fouled, when he
pitched headlong into the water. 1t
is thought that he must have been
stricken with heart disease. as he was
a good swimmer. The body was re-
covered. He was about so years old.
A widow and one son survive.
Gareau Dsath Mystery
A request has been received at Lewiston
by Clovis Lafamme. president of the 10
cal branch of the Union ST. Jean Baptiste
d'Amerique. from the society's headqua--
tiers at Woonsocket r. L. asking the 10
cal society to assist in clearing up tro
mystery in the death of NJ. B. Gareau of
Ware, Mass. 1t is stated that Gareau Is
said to have been killed by a locomotive
on some railroad in Maine. He carried d
heavy insurance in the society and before
it can be paid proof of his death must
be secured.
George n. Ransow Is Dead
News was received in Portland Sunday
of the sudden death at jefferson. n H..
Thursday of George H. Ranslow. a for
mer Portland druggist. He was about IS.
Mr.. Ranslow for years conducted a drug
store at Peaks Island and another at
Breton Woods. n. H., having also oper.
ated one in the South during the winter
months. He recently opened store at
Jackson. n. H.. moving his family from
Portland about month ago. They for
merly resided at IS Vesper street. A
widow and three children survivA
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ron Parlin, who have been at Empire
Grove to attend the Epworth League
convention, returned to their homes
Saturday.
George Leighton. Herbert Bakney
and Eric Kills, members OF Co. II, who
are at Augusta, passed Sunday at their
homes in town.
Mrs. Thomas Henderson is passing
a few days at Old Orchard.
Linwood waldron has gone to Con-
cord. \. H., where he will be en-
ployed.
Albert Grover. a member OF Co. II
Of Augusta, passed the weekend at
his home in town,
A fine program has been arranged
for the entertainment that is to he held
at the home of Mrs. May Totman,
High street this afternoon at 230. for
the benefit Of the French wounded
A number of relatives and friends
Of Miss Eldora Pooler and Horace
Nadeau were guests at the Pooier
home on Pleasant street Sunday eve
ming to participate in the reception
that was given in honor of the we'd
ding that is to be held at the Cath
Ole church this morning. The home
was appropriately decorated and
Very pleasant evening was passed. Inc
couple received many beautiful and
useful presents. Miss Pooler attended
the public schools in town and is
very popular young lady.
Mr.. Nadeau also attended the schools
OF this town and at the present time
is employed as conductor on the Wa
terville & Fairfield Railway. He was
one to be drafted from this town and
passed his examination with nlsh
rant.
The food conservation and canning
demonstration that was held at Vic
tor Grange Saturday Afternoon was
we'll attended and the Changers All
went away feeling that they had gain
ed a point in economy.
A girl while stepping from the wa
terville car, near Gibson street, Sun
dav. did not wait for the car to stop
entirely and as result she was
knocked down Although badly shak-
en- ND she escaped injuries.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bouchard nave
returned to Millinocket after passing
several days as the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs John Brooks.
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MT.'vERNON

WEST-Mr. and Mrs. Guy A. Smith
motored over from West Paris Sunday
calling on relatives in town. gong
from here to Oakland to visit Mrs.
Smiths brother. Earle Healey and
family.
Friends of Mrs. Cordelia Childs re-
cret that she does not gain in health.
having been very i'll for several weeks.
Her daughter. Mrs. Grace Sunchheld
Of Pennington, and son George Cole
Of Boston, are with her besides
rurse.
Eugene H. Foss Jr. went to the Au-
susta General hospital Tuesday to be
operated on for adenoids. His aunt.
Miss Dorothy f. Smith, accompanied
him.
A heavy thunder storm passed over
this place Thursday night. There was
a heavy downpour of rain, also han
during part Of the storm.
Rev. J. P. Grovenor will occupy the
ruIpit of the United Baptist church
Sunday, Aug. Il, at 1890 A. NJ.
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GRANGE Fair Committee

At the meeting Of Benton Grange In
connection with the fair which is to be
held Wednesday and Thursday, Oct
3 and 4, the following committees were
chosen:
Dinner-Mrs. George Johnson, Mrs
Alice Brown, Mrs. Ida Blackwell, Mrs
H. NJ Flood and Mrs. C. A. Pierce.
Supper-Mrs. David King, Mrs. Ma
BILE Moreau, Mrs. Frank Wyman, Mrs
Ella Spencer and Mrs. D. b. Don
nelley.
Vegetable committee-James War
rem, Frank Blackwell, Westly Brown,
Butter and cheese-David King
Mrs Alexander, Mrs. Everett Chase.
Fruit-Everett Hunter. Alton Rich
ardson, Everson Brown.
Fancy work-Mrs. Abbott Nelson
Mrs. A. F. Greenleaf and Mrs. Stella
Thomas.
Baby show-Mrs. Reuben Went
worth, Mrs. Abbie Reed. Mrs. Dr.
Gousse.
Canned fruit-Mrs. Annie Brown
Mrs L. E Prentiss and Mrs. Mildred
Pillsbury
Pastry committeeSMrs Ed Marden
Mrs. Eldridge and Mrs. Rand
Apron committee-Mrs. May Gibson
Mrs. Bertha Clifford. Mrs. Frank Gray
School exhibit-Mrs. John Brown
Mrs. Everett Hunter.
Candy-Mrs. H. A. Plummer, Mrs
Isabelle Davis. Miss Alberta Foss.
Decorations-George Brown, Eugene
Davis. Alton Bowman, Mr. and Mrs
Daniel Houston and Miss Eta
Thomas
Cut fowers-Mrs. Laura Perry, Mrs
Ruby Dorr and Mrs. Bertha Jakins.
Fish pond-Miss Hattie Brown and
Miss Hilda Pulsifer.
Ice cream-Frank Davis, Mrs. Jen-
ME Game. Mrs. Mary Fitzpatrick and
Wallace Brown.
Entertainment-Mrs. Lucy Hosford
Mrs. Nina Bunker, Mrs. Alton Rich
ardson.
Sports-L. A. Davis. George John.
son, L. E. Prentiss.
Live stock and poultry-L. E, Ell
bridge, c. E. Pierce, H. NJ. Flood.
Advertising-L. A. Davis, H. A.
Plummer.
Girls Canning club-Mrs. veda
Hunter.
Boys Corn club-James Warren.
Miss Alberta Foss will leave for Bel.
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GERMAN |NHUMAN|TY
TO RUSS PRISONERS

Fetrograd, Aug. l2.-The centra, ro~.
mittee which is dealing with the as,,
Of war prisoners issued a statement tod,
"in high protest against the refined b,.
baritv which Germany is displa ling y,
ward Russian prisoners.
The statement says that Germany ,
not fulfilling her promises regarding y.
internment in neutral countries Of s,,,
prisoners. that she is illegally detaini,,
military prisoners unfit for service Az.
that she is placing restrictions on IN,
men communicating with their homes A..
intervening letters asking assistant.
from the Red Cross. II also saws ina.
the rctions OF the prisoners have hs.,
reduced to unheard-of proportions Az.
that they include adulterated produ-,
injurious to the mon. In addition pr,.
oners are compelled to undertake sup,,.
human labor.
The statement asserts that German,
abstains from replying to proposals 70.
the e-:hange Of civilian prisoners an.
hostages, for the alienation 81 the 10. =,
war prisoners on the basis Of reciprc,.
ity. or for the exchange ~ tubercuInr,
prisoners or the sending Of Sisters q,
Charities to nurse them.
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FAIRFIELD
Reunion of Ladd Family-Con-
vention Party Returns from
Empire Grove-Reception
Precedes Wedding-Food Con.
ServatiOn Demonstration.

\ DR.. F. L. Tozier passed Sunday a,
Northport.
! Miss Ida kahl superintendent of the
the pulpit at the Methodist church Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Marden and daughters
Edith and Ethel and son Fred and Mrs
William Barney passed Sunday in Pal
myra,
+ DR.. Fred Gregory Of Caribou, who call
ed on his parents in town recently, has
gone to Washington, where he will en-
ter the medical training corps
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hopkins passed
the weekend at Vienna.
/ Mrs. Eugene Merchant and son Philip
have gone to Lakewood, where they will
pass week.
I Mr. and Mrs. John Jacquith have gone
to their cottage at Temple Heights for
several DAYS.
Ray Mitchell. Ralph seabury. Harry
Gibbs, Lewis Cyr. Horace Nadeau, Otis
Lawrv and George Fairness. who recently
took examinations for draft at Skowhe-
gan, have been notified as to their phys
ical condition. Otis Lawr- and Harry
Gibbs did not pass
William Burgess has returned from
Pleasant pond
Miss Lucy Weeks has returned from
Unity. where she was the guest of Miss
Marion Woodworth
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs A. c. Ladd
was the scene Of a happy reunion Sum-
day when the Ladd family gathered and
passed the day most happily. Those
present were Mrs. F. H. Weymouth. Gui,.
ford; Mrs, Sarah NJ CreenIeaf Abbot !.
Hiram c. Ladd. Isle of Pines, Yves, IN.
dies: Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Ladd and
family, Augusta; Mr.. and Mrs. A. p
Greenleaf and family of this town ana
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Ladd.
Miss Florence Dandlev ha. co,,nI.,.s
her duties as nurse al Joseph Murrav.s
Everett Coro has entered the emn,ov
OF the Central Maine Power Co as mo-
torman.
John Trombly Of Old Town IL tho
guest Of relatives in town.
Mrs Laura Perry of Skowheyan
passed Sunday with friends In town
Mr., and Mrs. George MaxfieId. Miss
Mary A. Frederick and Carl Duran
Will leave today for Temple Heights.
where they will pass two week.
Mrs. William Rrann and daughter
Ruth and son Philip have returned 70
their home at Somerville. Mas. after
visiting friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Q. Files left Satur.
day for Pemaquid. where thew win
pass a week.
Robert Burke, who Is employed AZ
Pittsneid, passed the weekend in
town.
Mrs. c. o. Perry, Hazel McAuley. Ar
lene Harris. Elsie Perry, Vivian Smith
Janet Lovejoy, Ora Bickford. Mar
guerite Craig. Charles Smith and The
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ENGINEER CAUGHT
in UPSET ENGINE

Pennington, Me. Aug. 12.-The pas
senser train on the Sandy River &
Rargeley Lakes Railroad. leaving here
at noon Saturday for Rangeley, was
wrecked near Fairbanks station and
Engineer Frank Hodgman Of Phillips
sustained injuries and burns which
will proba bly, prove fatal.
The fireman, Alfred n. Weston Of
Phillips, sustained cuts on one arm
and a sprained ankle. Deane Barden
Of Phillips. the baggagemaster, was
cut on the head and severely bruised.
Express Messenger Wallace Eastman
Of Portland jumped and escaped in
jury. None of the passengers were
hurt.
The train was % minutes late. Just
after going over a grade crossing the
locomotive left the iron and tipped
over on its right side. The front wheels
Of the baggage car also left the track.
but the rest Of the train stayed on the
track and ran by the locomotive be-
fore stopping. One side Of the bag
gage car was wrecked.
Engineer Hodgman stuck to his post
and was pinned in his seat amid clouds
of escaping steam. Before 1t was pos
sible to remove him he had been bad
~ burned above the waist His skull
was also fractured. He retained con-
seriousness until after removed and d.
rected the work of his own rescue. He
is married.
The track was not damaged and the
cause of the accident is not known.
Engineer Hodgman was taken to a
Lewiston hospital.
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FOXCROFT

The Piscataauis County W. c. T. U.
expects two notable addresses at the
annual Temperance day at FoXcroft
camreround. Aug *. Rev Harry
vrooman CT Greenville will speak on
The War Crisis in its Relation to
Prohibition" The afternoon meeting
will he devoted to equal suffrage and
DR.. Lee Anna Starr will give the ad-
dress. :
There is to be no services at the
Conversational church during August.
Miss Mabel Arbuckle, the district
nurse. is having her vacation which
she will pass in Skowhegan and Port
land.
Alexander Forbes Of Lowell, Mass.
came this week and has Joined Mrs.
Forbes. who is a guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Hughes at Sebec
lafe'
c. A. Williamson. who has been fore
man IF the finishing room of the Fox
croft mills Of the American Wooden
Co. has completed his duties here
and accepted similar position in the
Pioneer mills of the same company In
Pittsfeld
Joseph Tardy. who has been fore
man of the finishing room Of the
Dumharton wooden mills in Dexter for
seven years. has completed his duties
there and accepted similar one in
the Foxcroft mills of the American
Woolen Co.
Rev. and Mrs. John n. Williams arc
visiting relatives in CINNAMON. y. H.
Miss Norma Flms Of Haskell y. j..
is visiting her mother.
Or and Mrs. c. G. Hall. Mrs, Liz
ze He'll and Miss Marjorie left last
week for IN automobile trim to Platts-
burg. n. Y. where Mrs. G. c. Halls
two lrothors are in training.
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TWICE REJECTED
WHITNEY PERSISTS

Rockland, Me, Aug. 12.-Re1ected as a
volunteer when he sought to enroll in the
Coast Defense Reserve and again reject
cd by the physicians conducting the ex.
animation for the draft. Frank Leslie
Whitney is still determined to do his bit
To this end he has resigned his position
in local bank and his prospect of early
promotion in order to train for position
as Y. NJ. C. A. secretary in France. Tenn
porarly he will be in charge of the Naval
Y. NJ. c. A. in this city.
Mr., Whitney is o. native of Bremen,
He Is a son of Frank H. Whitney, a re-
tired merchant, to whose business he sue
ceeded until he became a bank clerk. He
has served two terms In the city council,
is a 22d degree Mason and member of
Gen. Berry Lodge. X. of P. He has been
especially active in Y. NJ. c. A. work sew
eral years and is scoutmaster of the To-
cal branch of the Boy Scouts of America,
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES
Westhrook Jamaica Man Hit


Westbrook received a bit Of Jolt
Saturday night, when Sheriff King F.
! Graham communicated with Deputy
! Sherlf Walter y. Pride and directed
, him to make the rounds of the CITY
and order every bottle of jamaica
ginger off the shelves Of every store in
the city. In carrying out his orders
Deputy Sheriff Pride not only told the
I dealers that the Jamaica ginger must
be removed from their shelves, but he
also Informed them that if any was
found in their places Of business in the
future they would he prosecuted Just
the same as though 1t were whiskey or
any other hard liquor.
Mooney Ovens
James. T. Mooney Of MAYNARD
Mass, and Miss Elizabeth NJ. Owens
! Of Beverly We're married at Portland
, Saturday, after being granted a waiy-
er of the five days notice. He ia o.
has been drafted and accepted for the
army.
Sanders johnson
Paul a. Sanders of the Regular
Army, Quarterma ster's Department
Fort Wadsworth, X Y, and Miss
Edith G. johnson Of Creenville were
| married at Bangor SATURDAY. in the
presence Of few friends, by Rev.
Benjamin T. Livingston Of the Column
hia street church. The groom was for
merly Of Greenville. He will return TO
his post after brief wedding trip.
Sanford Mills Outing
The 18th annual outing of employees
Of Sanford Mills was held Saturday at
Old Orchard, 1000 men. women and
children coming in special electrics.
Concerts We're given on the pier BY
the Sanford Mills band. The after
noon was passed in visiting the
amusement places. Hundreds went in
bathing. George A. Field was chair
man of the committee Of arrange
ments
Sanborn Thornton Director
Frank Sanborn, who has been ath-
letic instructor in Wilton Academy.
has accepted the position Of physical
instructor for boys at Thornton
Academy He will succeed Thomas
Pitcher. who resigned Mr. Sanborn
is a graduate Of the New Hampshire
college. He is a native Of Lakeport.
y. H. At Wilton he directed the school
orchestra and chorus.
Sir William Mortimer Clark
Sir William Mortimer Clark Of To-
ronto. lieutenant governor Of the
Province Of Ontario for FIVE years,
while Earl Grey served as governor
general Of Canada, died Saturday at
Prouts Neck. where he had been
spending the summer with his two
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A strange coincidence was noted In
Portland this week. Two Canadians
Rev. and Mrs. James Frederick German
Of Ottawa came to stay at the Sherwood
on Park street. They were in mourning,
and soon after. their arrival they noted
another man ahd woman at the sher.
wood, who were also in mourning, and
were also Canadians. The Germans had
lost a son in the battle of Vimy Ridge
and upon talking to Mr.. and Mrs smythe
Of Montreal. the other couple, they
learned that they. too. had recently re-
ceived word Of the death Of their son
from wounds received at vimy Ridge
Portland Express.
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DETROIT s, ST, LOUIS 0

Detroit, Aug. 12-Hard hitting and ex-
cellent pitching gave Detroit an easy vi:-
tory over St. Louis today S to 0. The
home club knocked Sotheron out in less
than two innings and punched hits IN
Hamilton in the fifth for four runs. Cob,
got triple, two doubles and a single in
his first four times up. but failed on his
fifth appearance Mitchell allowed only
five hits and kept them scattered. Score:
St Louis ....n o CO. 80
Detroit ......o 0 4 / 0 x-s-1o-r
Southeron. Hamilton and Severed
Mitchell and Spencer.
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CHICAGO 3, PITTSBURGH 2

Chicago. Aug. 12,--Kilduff's single fo,-
lowing an error by Boeckel on Merkle S
grounder in the eighth inning gave Chica-
so the first game Of the series with Pitts
turg today to q The locals bunche 4
hits off Carlson In the first inning and
scored two runs. The visitors got a single
and a triple off Vaughn in the third after
an error by Drscol and tied the count.
The score
Pittsburg .......o 0 Q 0 0 0 0 0 o-2-7.1
Chicago ........2 o o 0 0 0 I x-3-s
Carlson and Schmidt: Vaughn and Dill
hoefer
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While BURBERRY picking Wednesday In
the Yorkvlle district, back of his home at
Saco. Edwin A. Titcomb. farmer, aged
20. became bewildered, and while at
tempting to find his way out Of the
woods. put his kneecap out Of place and
was not found by the fremen and others
who were searching for him until A..
NJ. Thursday. He was limping through the
underbrush about mile from his home.
when found. He was nearly exhausted
and was suffering much pain. He will be
all right In a day or two.
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CHICAGO a, cleveland 3

Cleveland. Aug. 12-Chicago won the
first game of the series from Cleveland
today 4 to in 10 innings. The win
ming run was scored on Jackson s
single, Felsh's safe bunt, an infield out
and the squeeze play with Risberg at
hat. Scott hurt a finger while at bat
in the ninth and retired in favor OF
Danforth. The score:
Chicago
% / 0 0 10 % 0 0 0 1-4-1o-5
Cleveland
0 0 0-3-10-1
Scott. Danforth and Schalk; Bagby,
Lambeth. Wood and O'Neil.
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Farmers in Franklin county are har-
vesting the largest hay crop. and Of the
finest quality. cut in many years. The
apple and small fruit crops will he far
ahead of those of last year and above the
average. There is every prospect of a
banner crop of potatoes. Corn and beans
are late. but have grown wonderfully in
the past fortnight. and with continued
warm weather there will he good crops
for canning The present outlook Is
much better than that of a few weeks
ago.
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the mound. Errors by Hornsby, ].
Smith and baird were mainly RESPONSE
BILE for st. Louis loss Of this game.
The scores:
First Game:
Cincinnati 30 1912 0 8 0-7-9-1
St Louis 20 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 0-0-6-1
Toney and Wingo; Watson. Horst
man and Snyder.
Second Game:
Cincinnati % 0 0 0 0 4 0 0-7-123
St Louis 80 0 / 0-6-1g-4
Ragan and Wingo; Doak. Packard,
May and Gonzales.
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C|NCIS WIN TWICE

st. Louis. Aug. 12-Cincinnati twice
defeated St. Louis today. Z to 0 and Z
to 6, and moved into third place in the
pennant race Toney shut out st. Louis
in the first game. It was his 18th vic
tory, for which he received bonus of
$4,000. He gave the locals only six
hits while Watson and Horstman were
easy for Cincinnati.
The second game was a slugging
match which Cincinnati won in the
seventh when Doak was driven from
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Drunken Driver 10 Fined $50

Charles II. Kicker Of Limerick was
fined $50 and costs on Thursday in the
Portland municipal court, for driving
an automobile while intoxicated.
DEPUTY Sheriff Bennett found the
mans machine ditched Wednesday
evening. with but common lantern
on one side. He claimed that the light
went out and that the brakes refused
to work, ditching the machine.
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Mcvey Bcsts johnson

Panama, Aug. 12-Sam McVey and
jim johnson, Negro heavyweight pu-
gilists, fought 90 rounds here today,
McVey winning the decision. The con-
test was one sided, johnson being on
the defensive throughout.
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Bankruptcy Proceedings

Bankruptcy Proceedings
Fred c. Smith of Portland, sales
man, has flied a petition in volun-
tary bankruptcy. Debt listed at
se5a7.33; assets $4,000. Principal credi
tors listed. Maine Loan and Building
Association James A. L. Lorette OF
Peaks Island; Harry T. Rowe OF
Boston; Chandler & Co. Of Bangor
Pardee Ellcnberser Co. of Bangor
Assets include real estate valued at
$4,000 Attorney c. E. Quincy appeared
for the petitioner.
Milton G. Stack OF Sanford, a shoe
maker. has debts listed at s2497.1o; as
sets at 800. Principal creditors, San
ford National Bank and w. H. Sher-
burne of Springvale; Attorney E. j.
TIudon Of Sanford appeared for the
petit,oner. John Arata of Hallowell
has debts listed at $500; no assets. At
torney James l.. Boyle of Augusta ap-
reared for the petitioner.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Standing
Saturday Games

Boston = Detroit ? fla game); Detroit
8, Boston Second camel
Washington 2, Chicago 2.
Philadelphia $, St Louis first game)
St Louis 4, Philadelphia Second game).
Cleveland 4, New York !,