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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08
TO SELL HOUSES BUILT
BY GOVERNMENT AT
VARIOUS WAR PLANTS

Washington. july 7,-Acting under AZ
thority extended by the sundry dvl
bill which passed Congress last week
the United States Housing Corpon.
ton is preparing to sell the 600 rw.
dences erected during the war in tn
vicinity Of munitions plants. ship ysra
and other war industrial esta bills menu
The law provides that insofar as pot
sible the houses shall be sold to ind.
viduals for use as homes, and lon,
terms may be extended for the uy.
ments.
Many inquiries have already ben
made of the bureau by tenants Win
wish to purchase residences which ihg
now occupy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

In the afternoon Joseph Muskinetz.
Alas Mishivia. the Winslow man who
was located In Bangor by the officers
Of that city. was brought before the
Judge and given q hearing On the charge
Of larceny Of a watch and chain from
s. Russakoff. az 1eweler of this city.
The man was given hearing but after
testimony he was discharged. as the
court found that there had been some
agreement made between the two men
when the watch and chain was taken
from the shop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08
Maheu.Keilev

At $50 Monday evening at the Notre
Dame church Augustus Maheu and
Mary Kelley. both Of this city, were
united in marriage by Rev. FIR. prolet.
who used the singlesring ceremony be-
FORE large number of friends and rel
atives. After the wedding breakfa st
at the home of the bride they left for
an extended wedding trip to Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

DR.. and Mrs. E. c. whittemore are
entertaining as their guests their
daughter and her husband. Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Whittemore, and grandson.
Whittemore Whittier, of Wilmington.
Del. On Saturday they all motored
to Dexter, the old home of DR.. Whit
temore. where they remained until
Monday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08
w. W. G. Holds Meeting

The regular monthly business meet
ing Of the Watervilie Woman's Club
was held at the. rooms on Main street
Monday aftsrnon 1t o'clock with a
very good attendance. The regular re-
ports were read and accepted. Ar
.rapgements are under way>for the an
nuAi garden party which will be held
at the home Of Mrs.. r. z. Boothby on
college avenue about the middle Of
Ausust for the benefit Of TIA huiiAine
ks.ee: -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08
McDonough Held
For Auto Theft

Monday morning ct the local court
room Walter McDonough was brought
before the Judge on the charge Of At
tempting to steal IN autonobile. the
car being taken last Saturday night
from City Han square and later locat-
Cd In Winslow on the Dunbar crossing
by the police oAacsrs. The young man
~as given . hearing ana aStsr tsstime.
ny from The witnesses be was heid.
probable causs betns found. ana Wa
bound over ultsi - September term
nk apuIt,. - s - :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08
STRIKE SETTLED
AT LUDLOW. MASS.

Ludlow. Mass. July IA strike Of soc
men and women in the preparing room,
of the Ludlow Mfg. Associates was SET
tied today when the company granted
the workers demands fer a Is per cent.
Increase in wages. The employees who
quit work this morning also demanded
Sundays OFF This was refused. They
will return to work tomorrow mornin-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Two base hits. Knox. Stolen bases
O'Donnell. Marcoux, Montforth
Struck out. Knox 10. Huard II, Mar
coux I. Hits. off Knox 4. Huard
in innings. Marcoux in 4 innings
Hit by pitched ball. Feateu, Cyr.
Wild pitch. Huard. Passed ball. Mar
coux, Derocher. Base on balls, Huard
l, Marcoux 2. Umpire, O'Brien. Time
1.30. Attendance, 800.
Tonight's game: Wyanotte VS.
Fairfield L. H., at Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08
GERMANS AND POLES
IN BLOODY CLASH
INUPPER SILESIA

Copenhagen. July -Several per-
snos were killed and large num-
Der were wounded in disturbances
Sunday at Kaetowiski, upper Sires,a
according to advices from Beuthen
Germans and Poles took part in
the disorders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08
observe. cath Birthday

Mrs. Lucy A. Getchell observed her
s,th birthday Sunday. July 6. at the
home Of her grandson. T. A. Gilman.
) Heath street. by receiving some Of
her friends. who congratulated her upon
arriving at such a ripe old age. A
birthday cake was cut and served with
Ice cream.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Miss Myra Taylor entertained the
r. N. Club at her home on College
avenue Monday evening and very
pleasant evening was passed in sew
ing and enjoying a social chat. Re-
freshments were served at the close
Of the evening. The next meeting
will be held In one week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08
w. e. Z. u. Flower Mission

At the Baptist church this after.
noon Flower Mission day will be
observed at o'clock. on the lawn
by the local ". c. T. U. ALI men,
bers are asked to bring flowers and
all friends Of tho church are invite'1
TO be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

George Boudrean Of the Central
Maine Power Company. has returned
from a several days trip to Bangor
and Camp Benson. where he has been
visiting friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Cunion. Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Puborn. Neil Kelle-
her. Raymond Curtis and Miss Ellen
KeIleher have returned from McGraw
pond, where they have been passing
several days at the Kelleher camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Head AMI
daughter have gone to Rutland. VT.
by automobile, where they will re-
main for an indefinite time with rel
latives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

A number from this city went to Fair.
field Monday during the day and eve.
ming to take in the carnival which il
being held this week under the aus
pices Of the Fairfield fire department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Is verna Curtis has returned to her
work 1t the Office Of Lawyer Bridges
after enjoying a few days at Csr
Benson with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08
UNITARIAN PASTOR
TAKES OWN LIFE

Lowell. Mass. July REV Louis ]
huckshorn. 10. /despondent because d
III health. committed suicide by sheet
ing at his home In westford this morn
Ing. Rev. Buckshorn was pastor d
the Westford Unitarian church. a p
sition which he held since 1916.
He Is brother.in.law Of Hon. Ed~aH
Fisher. former state senator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08
STATE OF SIEGE IN TWO
WESTPHALIA TOWNS

Berlin, July IA state of siege has
been proclaimed in Paderborn and
Oeynhauswyn, Westphalia, over the
high cost Of living.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Mr. and Mrs. Permont Edgerly Of
Iwestbrook were in the city on Mon
day calling on friends on their way
to Nickerson Lake, where they will
pass the summer at their cottage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Miss Faye Keene has completed her
duties at the Harris bakery and has
gone to Dover. n. H.. and York Beach.
where she will enjoy several weeks with
relatives and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Principal Drew T. Harthorn, who
Is passing the summer at his sum-
mer home. arrived in the city Mon
day to remain on a short business
trim
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

The marriage intentions of Fred L.
Lewis Of this city and Miss Dora Simp-
son also of this city. have been filed At
the once Of the city clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

F. Jack Of Auburn was an out-of'
town visitor in the city Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Ralph Edges and daughter Of
Hartland were in the city-over the
weekend the guests Of friends and
relatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Miss Esther Drew, nurse at the
Central Maine Sanitorium, was IN
the city Monday calling on friends
and doing some shopping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

A. A. Chairman OF Portland was a
caller in the city Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08
COSTA RICAN TROOPS
BURN BUILDING THAT
GAVE REBELS SHELTER

Manague. Nicaragua, July Z
Costa Rican government troops. ac-
cording to report received here have
burned the buildings at Pena Blanca
which were occupied by the Costa
Rican revolutionists.
Pena Blanca is in southwestern
Nicaragua about two miles north VI
the Costa Rican frontier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Miss Caroline A. Clark Of Randolph
is passing a few days in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Miss Marion Small has returned
to her home in Westbrook after pass
ing a few days in the city with
friends and relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

T. E. Dean Of Bangor was a call
er in the city Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Mr.. ana Mrs. Earl Small Of this city
are enjoying an automobile trip TO Bos-
ton and Revere Beach with friends
from Winslow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Mr.. ana Mrs. H. s. Gardner have re-
turned to their home in Gardiner after
passing a few days in this city with
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

IA Clement Of The East Pond Camps
was q caller in the city Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Capt. and Mrs. SiIas Adams. who
have been passing a few days in
eolon, have arrived at their home on
Haxefwood avenue. this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Mrs. Laura Brown Of belmont avenue
has returned from Winslow. where she
has been visiting her daughter. Mrs
Iffez White, for q few days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

London. July f.-Secretary Lanstsf
gays Havas dispatch from PARIS. 4
reported In conference circles to ha''
been recalled by President Wilson an'
VIII leave France tomorrow Tuesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel w. LeClair
and Miss Margaret Percival Of Port
land are in the city for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

army. for Lieutenant Commander
zachary Landsdowne of the Amert-
can naval aviation service. Major
Scott said he expected to return wan
the same crew and passengers tnst
he brought to the United States.
However he was undecided wheth'
or w. w. Ballantine, former member
of the crew, who slowed away on
the westbound trip. would De aiIoW-
ed to make the return journey. BAT
lantine worked as q member OF the
crew on the way over and has oeen
assisting with the preparations sos
the return.
Colonel Hensely II going on o
special mission for the balloon AMI
aviation service which Is tnaugrat-
ing an ambitious dirigible program
He olans to visit England. France.
Italy and Germany before he returns
home.
New York, July Purchase by tine
Tinted States of the R-34. or its sister
chin the R-3S, as a working model
for dirigible development here, was
urged by Henry Woodhouse. chair
man Of the dirigible balloon conn
nittee of the Aero Club Of America,
IN a statement issued here tonight.
Mr.. woodhouse added that army and
navy aeronautital experts favored
the plan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

F. H. Penney and E. NJ. Gufiifer Of
Bangor were callers in the city Mon
day for a portion of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Frank Frost Of Bangor, who has
been in the city on a short business
trip, went Monday to Brunswick,
where he will remain on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Ensign Raymond Curtis, who has
been passing a few days in the city,
returned Sunday night on the Pull
man to his station at Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

A. r. Brown and C. H. Beck of
Bangor are passing few days in the
city on bushes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Miss Lydia NJ Mosher Of Gorham
has arrived in the city for a short
visit with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P. Tarbox
have returned from Bangor. where
they have passing a few days
;,-'.' relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

F. w. Williams of Boston Is in the
city for an indefinite time on busi-
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Fred Hodges of Portland is a
guest Of friends in this city for few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Louis Dumas Of Auburn vao . caller
IN ne city Monday for . few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Leon F. Lancey of New Haven
Conn. is in the city on a short bus
mess trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. P. 8. Brickton Of
Portland have arrived In the city on
a short business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

DR.. and Mrs. e. e. Kidder have re-
turned from Clinton. where they have
been on buainess for few days. +
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Northumberland p. e. Scrtbner
was in Bangor on business Monday
for the Waterville police department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Wakefield are visiting Mr.. Dunbar
sisters at u Center street for week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Miss Beryl Foster passed thu week
end In Canaan with relAttves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08


caller in the city Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel w. LeClair
and Miss Margaret Percival Of Port
land are in the city for a few days.
F. H. Penney and E. NJ. Gufiifer Of
Bangor were callers in the city Mon
day for a portion of the day.
Leon F. Lancey of New Haven,
Conn, is in the city on a short bus
mess trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. s. Brickton of
Portland have arrived in the city on
short business trip.
F. w. Williams of Boston is in the
city for an indefinite time on busi-
ness.
A. r. Brown and c. H. Beck of
Bangor are passing few days in the
city on bushes.
Miss Lydia NJ. Mosher of Gorham
has arrived in the city for short
visit with friends.
Fred Hodges of Portland is a
guest of friends in this city for few
days.
Ensign Raymond Curtis, who has
been passing a few days in the city,
returned Sunday night on the Pull
man to his station at Boston.
Frank Frost Of Bangor, who has
been in the city on a short business
trip, went Monday to Brunswick,
where he will remain on business.
Miss Marion Small has returned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

to the British Isles.
The determination reached TODAY not
to have the dirigible pass over Phila.
delphia. Washington and other cities
before setting a course eastward, Gen.
Charlton explained. resulted from the
unanticipated situation which the Brit
ishers found upon reaching here. They
had expected to find a sheltered spot
instead of an exposed one. Here, for
the first time in its career. the dirigible
was forced to remain on land else
where than within a hangar shieldei
from WINS. To tarry here longer un-
der such conditions. Gen. Charlton said,
was to run a "willful risk" for which
the air ministry did not care to assume
responsibility. and 60 II was decided to
weigh anchor at The earliest possible
moment and start for home
Before the dirigible's officers ie-
eide to venture eastward on Wedn es-
day. the weather reports of condi-
lions off the New England, Cam
adam and Nova Scotia coasts will
be scanned carefully.
Today these charts as prepared
here showed unfavorable northeast
headwinds exceeding a velocity OF
IS miles an hour. and extending t.
an altitude Of 5000 feet.
Should such circumstances pro.
vail Wednesday, it was consider ed
doubtful whether a start would be
made. although American Naval Of
hcials sal 1t was not unlikely that
the British would take a chance
In their anxiety to get away.
Army and navy officials who are
handling the dirigible while she is
mere received temporary scare
shortly after ten o'clock tonight,
when the stern suddenly started to
settle. Quick action on the part of
an army ofhcer. who ordered a me,i
to climb into the car and allow sew
eral tons Of water ballast at toe
stern to escape, prevented any dam
age being done to the craft. With
the release Of the water, the stern
rose into the air, and soon assumed
a correct position.
A gradual settling Of the craft ~
expected until about $50 O'Clock ~
morrow morning. when the hydro
gen In the bag reaches # highest
point Of contraction, but precau-
lions have been taken to prevent a
sudden dropping Of the shin and
possible damage to it's structure
save for the substitution of Cal
oneI Wiliiems N. Hensley, Jr., Of the
AyiAtisn aS1stiop Of the American
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-03
SOLDIERS CARRY
BASEBALL ALL
OVER WORLD
Millions of Yanks Participate
in Games of All Kinds Over
Seas and Over Here.
BY O, q, KELLER.

ATLANTA, Ca, April 3-No matter
where the travelling Briton of a few
generations ago used to travel, he car
ried his bath tub-aceording to popular
a shell that is too small for him to
crawl Into to save his sluggish life.
The American. for his part, carries
baseball around the world with him.
Not that he won't bathe, understand.
But he will play baseball. | have just
got some figures out of the Y. M. C. A.
IN the Yank and his fondness for base
ball. Among other statistics OF a rath-
err astounding nature, | discovered the
fact that in the four months between
last August and December nearly $780,
900 members Of the A. E. F. had taken
part in baseball games in France, with
practically 100000 spectators at the
games. g.
The statistics established the fact
that baseball is the leading American
sport abroad and in the field OF war
as well as at home. OF yours l was
ure of that-but the figures were sort
of startling, Just the same
The baseball was Of two kinds-out-
door and indoor, though the latter type
usually was played out of doors also;
and adaptation of the gymnasium game
to restricted space. Football stood we'll
up in the list, with GAL, $50 participants
and 1854, $50 spectators. Ali the sports
In the following list were under the
direction of the Y. M c.. A. athletic
directors, and 1t was found that under
that supervision, and made voluntary
instead of compulsory, even the dread
ed army s~etting-up drill was popular
with the boys, more than half a mill
lion engaging in it in the period named,
Following are the various sports,
showing the number of participants
and spectators in the A. r. f. between
last August n December:
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-03
Gymnastic Events of All Kinds
to Feature Indoor Exhibit
ton Friday and Saturday.

"sa-ay. skin-naay. the circus is
comm.
ITS a peach. too. Yer oughter see
the picters Of the clowns. Cum on and
take a look"
are looking forward with gleeful eS-
nactancy to the big "Y" circus that
IL scheduled for Memphis on the two
nights Of April 4 and 8, with a big
saturday matinee performance.
1t will be one of the most ~pretentious
exhibitions that has ever been put on
by local talent at the y. M. G. a.
gymnasium. Tapp says it's going to
be A great show, and he knows, for
he has been working hard on 1t Tor
weeks. Some Of the best ~gymnastic
talent in the city will contribute to the
entertainment. 1t Is going to be as
near like a real circus as It Is posi-
bic to put on with the limitations OF
a gymnasium hall:
attractive handbills in true circus
style, setting forth many OF the feature
acts, have been prepared. This bill
saws that there will be side shows,
as we'll as the regular performance.
shows has not been disclosed, there
fore Just what they are one must walt
10 see, for the charm of the side show
aver Is its mystery. Then there Will
he red lemonade, real circus lemonade
and peanuts, too, which will give the
true flavor OF the ring to the performs
ance.
Parade to Feature.
Some OF the features will be a big
parade of all Of the performers, 125
In all, which, led by a grand entry
march by the band, will open the show.
A flag drill by 60 boys in white uni
forms will be one OF the most pleasing
exhibitions OF the sort ever seen here.
some splendid trapese. bar, ladder and
other apparatus work Is on the pro-
gram, i~nterspersed with clown acts
which all who have seen them in re-
hearsal say are the kind to make a
sick pessimist laugh. There will also
be several fine acrobatic acts by a
professional circus team, the Aerial
Eolts. late OF Walter L.. Mains shows,
who have been assisting Mr.. Tapp ! n
training the local talent who will per-
form.
An animal show, including trained
CRATES and elephants, will be a spe-
cha feature. The program will close
with a grand Roman h~ippodrome,
Tasteful costumes have been special
ly designed and made for his circus,
which will add materially to Its attrac-
tiveness. Seats for a thousand spec