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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31
WHEAT TAKES LITTLE
TUMBLE AT CHICAGO

Chicago, July 30-For the first time
since the ending of Federal govern
mental control of the wheat market
wheat has been sold in Chicago i.
less than 1928 a bushel, the price
which last year was guaranteed by
Congress. December delivery Of
wheat went as low as $221, an over.
night tumble of IA IA cents.
Absence of buying demand was the
outstanding feaure in todays oper-
atoms. not any unusual rush to sell.
A generally accepted explanation Of
the apparent reluctance of purchas.
ers was strained financial conditions.
notably weakness Of oreign exchange.
Corn, oats and provisions declined
in sympathy With wheat, but kept
within normal limits. The amount
OF business in the feed grains exceed
ed by many times the total of tran
sactlons in wheat. Dealings in flu
ture deliveries of the latter cereal
appear to be increasing a little daily.
but still are far below an old time
average.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31
NO U. S. LOSS THROUGH
INTR'L REPLY COUPONS

Washington, July 30.--A citing Post
master General Rooms today charac-
terized as utterly absurd" statements
that the post office department was
losing millions Of dollars through the
international reply coupon transac-
tions of Charles Ponzi Of Boston
International reply coupons issued
in foreign countries and redeemed at
United States postoffices for the. year
ending June 80, Mr.. Rooms said. num-
bered 55,ssS with a postage value Of
s7,294.4o. Since the Inauguration of
the international reply coupon system
ID Years ago, Mr. Rooms said. United
States postoffices had redeemed 1.223.-
416 coupons having a postage value
of s61 ,120.SO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31

DR.. and Mrs Frederick w. Grover
took their final leave from Waterville
Friday afternoon, first going to Lynn.
Mass. for a short stay at their homes
Of their respective parents. Later DR..
Grover. who is consulting radio ex-
pert for the bureau Of standards at
Washington, d. c., will work in that
city and also in Meriden, Conn, and
through Maryland in that capacity.
Both DR.. and Mrs. Grover will visit
in Philadelphia during their vaca-
ton and in the fall will go to Schen-
cctady. y. y, where DR.. Growers
college work is to be. DR.. Grover
has been with Colby college several
years,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31

Certain tropical plants and ferns
would be found in the frigld zones if
the earth's atmosphere possessed a
sufficient amount of carbon dioxide TO
raise its mean temperature a few de-
grees. The globular form of the
earth is responsible for the uneven
temperature of different parts of it's
SURFACE. The effectiveness of tenn
perature upon the growth and devel-
opment OF plant life is readily demon
strated upon the slopes of high noun
tairs. where certain plants seem to
flourish almost up to fixed line and
then disappear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31
Governor Denies
Sing Sing Chair
Victim Innocent

Albany, n. Y, July 30.-Governor
Smith today issued a statement deny
ing newspaper story published here
in connection with the electrocution
last night Of Elmer Hyatt at Ossin-
ing for the murder of patrolman
O'Brien of Rochester. The story was
printed under the head of Sing Sing
eiectrocutes innocent boy" He said
the story was without foundation
The telephone message at Sing Sing
at the last moment was either hoax
of the action of demented man The
governor said there was absolutely no
question about Hyatt's guilt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31
SPANISH WAR
"ANGEL" DIES

Boston, July 30--Afrs. A. c. Hughes.
know as the angel of Montauk" for
her work as nurse among disease
stricken troops at Camp Wycfoff.
Long Island, during the Spanish War,
died today. She was one Of the first
graduates of Tufts Medical School.
being given the degree of NJ. D. in
1895.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31
w. n. s. '85 Yearly Reunion

The class of 's5, Waterville High
school held it's 35th reunion at the
Townsend cottage at North Belgrade
on Friday. Those of the class present
were: Mrs. Martha Ballentine Neal
and Mrs. Elizabeth Leighton, Water
Vile; Mrs. Jennie Savage Rollins,
Vassalboro: Mrs. Hattie Morse Mat
thews, Medfofd. Mass. and Mrs. Eva
Corson, Fairfield. A fine chowder was
enjoyed at dinner time. The class has
met every year for the last Is years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31
FOUR DEATHS
FROM BUBONIC
PLAGUE IN TEXAS

Galveston, Texas, July 3O---Two adj
ditional deaths from bubonic plague
were announced today by DR.. Holmes
Smith, United States public health
officer in charge here. bringing the
total number of cases to five, four OF
which have proved fatal. Today's
deaths were those of Mexicans, both
of whom were in an adcanved stage
of the disease when discovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31
WORLD w. c.. T. u.
CONGRESS TO BE
IN URUGUAY. 1922

Montevideo, Uruguay July 29.-An-
nouncement is made that the World
Congress of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union will be held at
Montevideo in December, 1922. This
decision was taken after an interview
of representatives of the union with
President Brum, who said he would be
glad to have the congress at Monte
vido and suggested the date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31

One Of the pleasant occasions Of the
season was the fourth birthday party
given by Serena Leland Diplock,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace
Diplock at their home on North street
Friday afternoon. Music on the VIC
trola, games and songs were sung by
the children. Refreshments of ice
cream, cake, fancy cookies and candy
were served, about forty-fiv being
present. All considered Miss Serena a
charming hostess and on leaving
wishing her many more happy birth
days to come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31
E. Herbert Dingley of Pennington
was in the city Friday on business.
Church Notices

First Baptist. Rev. E. L. Marsh Of
Providence, r. l., supply: 1880;
preaching; topic, The Square Deal"
Sunday school at noon; $50, preach
ing; topic. 'Too Big to Be Exclusive"
Special music.
Getct1ell street church, Rev. Benja-
min Beatty; 1890 A. NJ. preaching
service; topic, Natural Laws in the
Spiritual Realm" 11.45 A. NJ. Bible
school; $50 p. NJ, evangelistic serv-
ice topic, THE Supernatural in Re-
ligion;" reception of members and OBJ
servance of the Lords supper at the
close of service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31
Illinois Democrats
Want Ham Lewis
for States Governor

Springfield III, July 3o--Former
United States Senator James Hamiltin
Lewis was drafted at caucus of Dem
ocrats from every county N the state
here this afternoon to be their canei-
GATE Tor governor. His name, which
heads a complete state ticket selected
by the conference. was greeted by pro-
longed applause
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31
AUGUSTA LOCALS

MI and Mrs. H. A. Mansur return
ed Friday from two weeks auto
mobils'trip through the western part
of the state. taken particularly for
the purpose Of photographing the
summer camps in that section. This
is the fourteenth tour through east
ern Maine in as many years that Mr..
and Mrs. Mansur have made for the
same purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31
CONVICT ESCAPES
FROM THOMASTON

Thomaston. Me, July 3o.--Concsal-
ing himself in a limousine which bad
just been repaired and which was be-
ing taken away. Joseph Henry, who is
serving an eight-year sentence at the
Maine State prison for breaking and
entering. made his escape late yester.
gay afternoon search is being pros
ecuted along the countryside TODAY FOR
the escaped convict.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31

1t is an historic fact that the devel-
cpment of the steam engine enabled
England to stand the cost of the wars
with Napoleon and speedily enjoy a
more widespread prosperity than the
country had ever before known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Smith of College
avenue will leave for Camden today
where they will spend a week. The
week following they will spend in
Machias and other parts Of Washing
ton county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31
Railway for Gunpowder OnIv.

In one of the western states there
is little railway, the one purpose of
which is to transport gunpowder from
the magazines to the packing house.
The two little cars. drawn by a real
curiosity of an engine, axe scarcely
larger than delivery wagons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. John Patterson ans
SON Roy. of Campbell, n. S.. left
Friday for their homes after a brief
visit with Mrs. Patterson's brother
N. L. Huston. Mr.. and Mrs. Patter-
son were on their way to their home
from New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31

Thomas N. Weeks, adjutant of the
George n. Bourque Post, received a
lot of Victory medals to be distribut-
ed to enlisted men, officers and next
Of kin Cards to be filled out in Or
der to obtain the medals may be
had by applying to Mr.. Weeks at
the raw Office Of Carroll n. Perkins,
IA Common street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Wood Of Bart
lett street and daughter, Phyllis, to-.
gether with Mr. Woods father, r. P.
Wood, returned Friday from Bar
Harbor, where they spent the past
two weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31

Herbert Butler has returned from
Newark, n. j., where he went to
consult specialists in regard to his
left arm, which was badly wounded
during the war, while fighting in
France. Mr.. Butler has suffered
much pain and inconvenience on &C
count of the injured member, but the
physicians who examined it this time
pronounced it entirely we'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31

Mrs Muriel Dore of Skowhegan
made a short visit with her brother,
Russell Waters, and his wife, Friday
on her way from Wiscasset, where
she has been visiting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31

A regular meeting of Waterville
Lodge, n. E. o. p, will occur Mon.
day evening in A. O. U. W. hall. Mrs.
Russell Barton, the financial secre-
tary has returned from Cousins Is
land and will be present to receive
payments of the dues and assess
mentS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31

Mr. and Mrs. Edward McGinn and
son William, of indianapolis, Ind, are
visiting DR.. and Mrs. j. E. Poulin of
Silver street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31

Mrs. Carl Pierce and daughter,
Margaret, of College avenue. will so
to Hinckley today to attend the sre-
union of Good Will alumni which
will be held there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31

Mrs. Arthur Richardson of Clin-
ton was a business caller in the city,
Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31

Miss Thelma Good returned TO her
home in Calais Friday after visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. n, l.. Huston of
Eazelwood avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31

Mrs Charles Wells Of Clinton was
calling on friends in the city, Fri
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31

Miss Cecil Caron returned to her
home in Brunswick Friday after Wis
iting fos two weeks with Mrs.
Charles Boauschcne of Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31

Mrs. William Mills and daughter,
Elizabeth, of North Belgrade, are
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. \. Beach of College avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31

Elm street, which has been scrap
ed and cleaned, is now receiving a
coat of gravel which is first spread
and then rolled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. c.. A. Heron, with
children, Mona Fred and Arthur, re-
turned Friday from u two weeks
stay at Camp Benson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31

Mrs. Joseph Sawyer of Brooklyn is
passing a few days in the city with
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31

Mrs. John Reed and son. Charles,
returned Friday from six weeks
stay in Calais.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31

Miss Amy Heron of Pleasant Place
is a guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. &. c. Wakeley at Camp Benson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31

Mrs. c. E. Hendee and daughter
of Augusta were visiting relatives in
the city Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest knowlton
left Friday morning for Camp Perry
to attend the national shoot to be
held there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31

Miss Marguerite Percival left FRI
day afternoon for a short business
trip to Jackman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31

Mrs. W. n. Ackley of Warren, X.
l., is the guest Of Miss Florence Dunn
at her home on College avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31

Mrs Archie Robar and daughter,
Marie, went to Portland Friday to
pass week with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31

Mrs. H. L. Gerrish of Troy passed
the day in the city, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31

in managing your business with profit
Hundreds Of shifting conditions affect
your business success. You can't change
conditions but you can make them work
for you by taking advantage of them
Reading the Kennebec Journal will help
you keep posted and keep you out of wor-
ry. Reading the news in the Journal is a
pleasant and profitable investment of
time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31

in spending your money to best adj
vantage.
Every day there are buying opportunities.
Some merchant has something to sell at
bargain. He needs the money and is will
ing to sacrifice. If you are forehanded
and awake to the opportunity you will save
time and money. Glance over the ads to-
day, not emitting the classified page
There may be message for you.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-20
Austria's Tragic Predicament.
(NeW York World. }

New York World)
All that left of Austria by the Treaty OF
Versailles the imperial city of Vienna, with
rather extensive suburbs Natural of every
kind off gerat capital was left to
bankruptcy and starvation, its commercial prestige
wrecked its industry paralyzed for lack of materials
and transportation system thoroughly demoralized
sighted than this and nothing mere prolific OF
mischief
quickly perceived the impossibility of
such situation and in their first republican Con
stitution arranged for the annexation OF Their
kindred in the dismembered Hapsburg empire, but
the command of the victorious Allies they were
Obliged to nufy this provision. Now the movement
is renewed in Austria, where the National Assembly
has ordered plebiscte the question of uniting
with Germany AS the Treaties of Versailles and St
Gcrmain both prohibit such consolidation without
the consent CT the League of Nations, France has
made known its opposition to the project, including
the plebiscite, which is clearly in line with the
principle of sef-determination.
If justice and peace to be given thought
in the final European settlement, account must
be taken of Austrias desperate situation. A union
with Bavaria and of the Rhine provinces has
teen suggested with the idea of creating substantial
South German nation Independent of Prussia, but this
might be accomplished indirectly by the incorporation
Of Austria with Germany, for by that policy South
German influence would be greatly strengthened at
Berlin and the economic restoration of sections now
under blight quickly promoted.
The of Austria cannot fail to be a supreme
test of European craftsmanship As it stands today
it is a mockery of the order promised at Yer
sailles and perpetual challenge to the peace there
proclaimed
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-20
RANK OF STATES IN POPULATION.

The announcement of the population of the
country by States for 1920 shows many changes IN
the population rank of the various commemorative
The most, notable change is California which went
from twelfth place in 1910 to eighth place in 1921
nassing Missouri Indiana, New Jersey and Georgia
Michigan went from eighth place to seventh passing
Missouri New Jersey gained one point going from
eleventh to tenth, passing Indiana and Georgia. out
being passed by California
The first six States, New York, Pennsylvania, Ill
rois Ohio Texas and Massachusetts,, in the order
named retain the same positions in 1920, that they
held in 1910. Wisconsin still holds thirteenth place
but North Carolina has gone from sixteenth positoh
to fourteenth, passing Kentucky and Iowa MIME
sofa passed Alabama and Tennessee and becomes the
seventeeth State still holds her position as
eighteenth by passing Tennessee Virginia is still
twentieth Oklahoma, by passing Mississippi and
Kansas becomes the twenty-first State LIKEWISE
Louisiana by passing Mississippi and Kansas becomes
twentyssecond South Carolina holds the twenty
sixth place that she had in 1910. West Virginia
passed Maryland and becomes twenty seventh, Con-
nccic,n passed Nebraska and Washington and goes
from thirty-frst to twenty-ninth place. Washington
holds hirtieth place, having passed Nebraska whlch
has been forced back from twenty-ninth TO thirty
first Florida passed Colorado and is thlrty-second'
Cregonsgained one place by passing Maine and is no"
the thirty fourh State. North DAKOTA passed oout"
Dakota and those States change positions Rhode
Island aolds her place as thirty-eghth IN 'he hs'.
Montana and Utah each passed New Hampshire ana
each gains notch in the upward Gimp, forcing
the New England State from thirtyninth to forty
first positon The District of Columbia, Idaho ana
New Mexico all gain a point by passing Vermont
which is forced fortysecond to torty-htth pace
Idaho gained two notches by also passing New Mex
icc Arizona Delaware Wyoming and Nevada, in
the order beme1 hold their same tail end POSITIONS
Two States Mississippi and Vermont, actually ios'
IN poppati3a between 1910 and 1920.
The change in populate n State by state, is shown
in the following table:
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-20

Territories whose chairman Representative Charles
T. Curry of California, of the Republican leaders
of Congress- ito give effect to which, has introduced
a bill in the House. These measures, full Ter
ritorial form of government and the Development
Board proposal, being advocated in the interest
OF the government of Alaska in Alaska by Aaskans
Instead of this plan for Alaska, Mr.. Sutherland
favors coddling and coaxing the Bureaus to treat
Alaska well and to be generous Instead of favoring
the American home rule system for the Territory he
would have bend the pregnant hinges of the knee
Instead of being self-governng, outstanding Amer-
he would make of hypocritical sycophants,
fawning before rulers subjects in absolute
monarchy.
And this is the who says he learned politics
from the words of the immortal Lincoln! Mr..
Sutherland has not become very good American
even if he was naturalized as long ago he says.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-20
Wrangell Well Advertised.
(Ketcbikan Chronicle. J

Wrangell is to be congratulated upon the excellent
advertising which it has received during the past
couple of months as result of the landing OF the
Alaska filters at Sergie Island flying field near there
Numerous pictures OF the town and surrounding
country have appeared in the papers OF the East,
CT the best of which appeared in the ''roto-
Gravure section" of the Chicago Sunday Tribune OF
September 26, copy of which has been received by
the Chronicle. The picture taken from high on
hill back of the town, showing dozens of small craft
iG the harbor, orderly looking, well built bust
section and panorama of mountains. The
picture is printed in dark green tint, adding to
the effect Under the picture appears the following
The City of Wrangell, in Southeastern Alaska,
founded l04 years by Baron Wrangell, a
Russian explorer and ancestor of Gen. Baron Peter
Wrangel, who has been fighting the boshevM in
South Russia 1t here that the United States
airplanes flying from New York to Nome made their
first landing their arrival in Alaska"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-20
Religious Liberty
lCincinnati ENQUIRER. J

The ruling of the Department of Justice in
recent case that discrimination should be made
account of religious belief against any alien attempt
ing to enter the United should meet with gen
eral approval Indeed it is difficult to conceive how
any other decision could be made. This nation is
founded the fundamental principles of both re-
ligious and civil liberty 1t is the produes guar
antee of organic law that every man beneath
the flag shall have the right to worship God accord
ing to the dictates of his conscience all if
that be his desire. Any other conception makes of
democracy a hollow sham, pretense Initiated by the
virus priestly overordship, denying to the human
nund the imperial right tc think and believe as it
chooses think and believe. These principles
the foundation of the American Government This
IS the land of religious and civil liberty the LAND
where men and women may live and think and labor
secure in their personal political and spiritual rights
And so may it be till time shall be lost in the
infnitude of eternity
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-20
Luke McLuke Says

A woman is as old as she looks
When she gets up at daybreak. And
man is as old as he looks when
he gets home at daybreak.
Father gets so mad over the way
Mother spends money foolishly for
oft drinks for the children that ne
las to go out and pay $3.50 for two
hots of Bootleg Benz;ne to drown
us Indignation.
After man gets old enough to
rave some sense he discovers that
woman doesn't need to be pretty to
)e attractive.
There isn't anything SO wonderful
bout a girl carrying her bankroll in
Ter stocking. They are carrying
lalf pint bottles there now and no.
body knows the difference
She may forget all about the vows
SHE made at the Altar But she
lever ,forgets to remind him of the
7ows HE made at the Altar
A woman is likely to kiss you if
you tell her she is Pretty But a
HAN 10 ninety W MIL YOU IL you tel
him that.
Even if you were born without a
Family Tree you shouldn't forget to
20 ahead and branch out for your
self.
The best bet we know of right now
6 that you'll never run into a man
Who knows more than he thinks he
knows
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-20
"THE SPIRIT OF THE TINES"

The wonderful Rustgard composition the
Spirit of the Times contains further Rustgardia,
follows
I'VE need revision of workingmans
compensation act.
These things have an ambition to
help accomplish
No doubt the law could be revised that Viano
would receive only thousand dollars and Rust
gard three.