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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-12
CLINTON

Misses Helen and Georgia Billings
were weekend guests of their broth
er, Albert ID. Billings and Mrs. Bill
lings of College avenue, Waterville
Miss Bessie Higgins left Saturday
IS teacher in the grade schools OF
that town.
The regular meeting of Fireside
Chapter 0. e. s.. will be held at
Masonic hall, Monday evening al
7.30, following the annual vacation
which covers July and August.
Miss Ella Dixon has gone to
Newton, Mass. where she has very
fine position in the eighth grade of
the public schools.
Miss lone Irving and Clarence
Spearin return to Orono today TO re-
sumo their studies as members of
the sophomore class at the Univer-
sity of Maine.
Harold Wiley of Bath was in
town for the weekend to visit his
father Melvin Wiley. who is i'll.
Orrin Fisher has returned to Cor
lima after passing Several months in
town at the home of his son, D. w
Fisher, and daughter Mrs. Fred H.
Wakely.
Mrs Ella Parkin of Waterville has
returned home after paying a visit
to her brother, Eugene Wells. and
his wife. of the Horseback road.
Mrs. Phillip Dixon is in Augusta,
where her daughters, Dorothy, Max
inc and Phildora, have received sur
gical treatment for the removal OF
tonsils and adenoids.
At the meeting of Pine Tree
Lodge, !. o. O. F., Friday evening. a
pleasing feature of the program was
the presentation of an emblematic
watch charm to Ruel Lamb. The
gift was a surprise, presented by the
guests who were entertained by Mr.
and Mrs. Lamb at corn roast last
Monday evening. The formal pre-
sentation, in behalf of the donors,
was made by Scott McNeIiy, who ex-
pressed most fiuently the sentiments
of appreciation and respect with
which Mr.. and Mrs Lamb are re-
earded in the ranks of the order
Mr.. Lamb responded in his usual
happy manner, thanking all who
joined in the gift giving for the
permanent reminder of their friend
ship. Sandwiches, doughnuts and
coffee were served and a very enjoy
able social was held
Frank Trask. who has lived in
Tlverton, r. l., for some months is
visiting relatives In town.
Rev, and Mrs. John Tritss and
daughter. Ruth, of Caribou and
Charles "A, Randall of Greenport, L.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-12

their daughter Mary, on THURSDAY
closed their cottage on "Pendle hill'
and left for their home in Haverford
Pa.
Stanwood Fish of Freeport is the
guest of William Jacob.
H. W. Austin was in Waterville on
business Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Davidson with
their sons, Forrest and Allen, have
left by auto for their home in Au-
burndale, Mass. Miss May Davidson
is remaining for a few days, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. ThOmp-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Partridge Of
Leeds were recent guests Of Mrs
! Mary w. Jones.
Miss Iva Mitchell of Lewiston re-
Gently was a guest of friends in this
place.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey II. Jones left
on Tuesday for their home in Lewis
ton.
Miss Ora Harmon recently was
guest of Miss Clara NJ. Jones.
Miss Mariana Crosman closed her
cottage on Monday and left for Win
throp where she will visit Mrs. II, j.
Bailey, next going TO Haverford, Pa
where she will pass the winter WIN
her brother, Edward Crosman.
DIR. and Mrs. Walter Miles with
their children, Kirk. Caretta and
Marjorie and Mrs. Miles mother, Mrs
Kirk, left by auto on Wednesday iof
their home in Boston.
Mildred Breed with her brother.
Stanton Breed, were recent guests Of
their aunt. Miss Mariana Crosmah
at her cottage here.
| DIR. and Mrs. Rufus NJ. Jones WIN
their daughter, Mary. and Mrs Mary
w. Jones visited at Oak Grove Semi
nary. Vassalboro. on "Wednesday. DF
Jones delivered the sermon in chapel
| Wednesday morning
! Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Jones and
| daughter Clara were in Augusta Oh
business Thursday.
Miss Virginia Jones has left for the
White Mountains for a short outing
Mrs. Mullen is visiting her sister
Mrs. j. II Holmes.
, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Brown anc
children of Augusta recently wef'
visitors at the home of ]. l.. Jones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-12

dollar. In fact. / believe | could eat
the old army rations again without
il hurting me in the least
II never miss a chance of saying a
good word for Tanlac and | would
like to urge the boys of the Sixties
who are not feeling right to give i
trial, for | am sure it would put
them in line again just as II has me
For man of my age to have no
physical ailment, TO be we'll and
strong and enjoy life as he did TWEEN.
ty-f five years ago. is certainly some.
thing To he thankful for and there is
nothing too good can say for Tan.
lac"
Tanlac is sold in Augusta by John
Coughlin; in Weeks Mills by ] A
Merrill; in West Washington by Wal
ter +. Burdick; in China by BAILEY
Bros; in Albion by l.. F.. Cannon and
Libby Bros; in North Wayne by "
l.. Morrill,; in Palermo by II, W
WorthinS; in Monmouth by Roy A
De Fratus: and by the leading drug
gist in every city and town.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-12
browns at West HarpswelI

Ernest Merriman, u, was drown
ed at West Harpswell shortly after
4 O'Clock Friday afternoon. Young
were swimming some distance on
shore when he was suddenly attack
ed with cramps and went down. He
had but recently learned to swim
and was far beyond his depth at the
time. The body was recovered after
having been in the water only ~
minutes. Two physicians were sum
moned and with the aid of Others
made every effort to resuscitate
him. 1t was thought for time
that they would be successful but
after two hours he was pronOunced
dead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-12

uai.npeaohab le-If you were to see
the uneaualled volume OF unimpeach-
able testimony in favor of Hoods Sar-
saparilla. you would upbraid yoursel {
Tor so long delaying to take this effec-
tive medicine for that blood disease
from which you are suffering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-12
Suit For Portraits

Alleging that the defendant found
b2 enlarged portraits valued at 80
each, in Boston on Aug. %. and did
not return them, Abraham Copper
smith OF Cape Elizabeth has filed a
suit In the Cumberland Superior
court against Edward Charles WEB.
Der of Portland, asking damages Oh
$500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-12
Here is Good News

harmless Pile remedy known % %
Hem oid. In many cases of year
standing all distress quickly disaP',
peared. Fletcher's Drug Store sells :"
with money-back guarantee.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-12
LOCAL NOTICE

Beginning Sept. 12. fares from
Gardiner to Boston will he SO. In
side staterooms, all 81. Outside
staterooms 81, except special rooms
and rooms with beds. Tel for reser-
vations 47o. Gardiner. sept12dst
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-12
Real Estate Transfers

served at $50 and at $50 the Order
of the Temple will be conferred.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-04
Surplus of Idle Freight Cars
Decrease 1906 in . Well
OCs-I C<sSC O,O1O III q WCcE
From, rsl a Tr,.;bur,,, Ju~.L..x

From TIE Tribune's Washinoton Bureau
WASHINGTON, June 3.-The num-
Der of surplus or idle freight cars on
the railroads of the country continue
to decline, according to reports just
received from the carriers by the Car
Service Division of the American Rail-
way Association. The reports show
that on June % there were 377,85O
cars in excess of current freight re-
quirements, or reduction of 1896
cars, compared \ with the total on
June 10.
Surplus box cara totaled 14o,627. or
decrease of 5000 in approximately a
week, while surplus coal cars numbered
163,O82. The latte r figure is an in
crease of approximately $500 over that
already reported for June Is, but this
IS due principally to a correction that
had to be made in the earlier figure
resulting from a mistake made by one
OF the large carriers in its report.
Reports showed an increased demand
for other classes of freight cars. From
June Is to June %, surplus autom o.
bile and furniture cars declined an
proximately $50; fiat Gears, 388, and
stock cars, lao.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-04

After six weeks of falling quotations,
followed by a week of irregularity,
prices of industrial stocks last week
were steady, although conspicuous
weakness in Mexican oil shares de-
pressed the averages. The Standard
Oil Company of New Jersey backed
the academic assertion that the new
Mexican oil taxes were prohibitive by
announcing that it would stop pc
troleum importations from the repub-
lie south of the Rio Grande and also
that it would withdraw it's tankers
from the service. Oil men assert the
new impost brings the taxes in Mex
leo up to 100 per cent of the value of
the product. In addition to this the
new Fordney tariff bill proposes an
import duty on oil.
In one sense Wall Street is just one
of several thousand of the city thor
oughfares. All last week the matching
of wills and prowess at Jersey City
on Saturday was more discussed in the
the discount rate, the ultimate bottom
for Mex Pete, or even the course of
the market. Now that the champion
has definitely established his right to
retain the title, business can go on as
usual.
Although Wall Street money rates
have been rejecting the temporary
effects of heavy Withdrawals by the
Treasury and the demands incidental
to the end Of the half-year settlements,
which normally require large volume
of funds, underlying credit conditions
at this center and elsewhere in the
country indicate that the forces max:
ing for improvement are still in the
ascendency. This is illustrated most
forcibly by the steady improvement in
the reserve position of the Federal Re-
serve system, which almost every week
in its statement discloses increases in
gold reserves and decline in men,
Der bank borrowings. The view of
competent banking authorities is that
the current month will see moderate
ease in call money and that supplies
will be available in sufficient volume
to enable stock market borrowers to
cover their needs at comparatively low
rates. Such relaxation is expected to
continue until the crop-moving period,
when the requirements for marketing
the countrys agricultural output of
the year will be such as to impose a
heavy burden upon the banks. But in
contrast to last year, when the approach
Of the crop-moving period was viewed
with some apprehension because Of the
already overburdened position of the
banks, this year little difficulty is like
ly to be experienced because of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-04
Standard Oils

800 Anglo Am OIL. 17N 1914 1917 + y
$50 Atlantic Lobos 15 11h 12h- 2A
40 Buckeye p l.. 73 II IA
IS Continent OHIO 1o5 los
20 Galera Oil -. 33 33 SO
120 Nat Trans go. "a % 23h
30 Prairie o & G.3aS 397 397 -
80 Prairie = L..163 163 1853 + 2l4
SO South Pipe l.. 80 70 10
210 Eureka P L.. 80 70 70
5000 Oil OF Indiana 63s, 62N 63%-- X
210 Oil of N Y...306 500 303 i
20 Vacuum OIL .252 252 252 r 2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-04
The Trend II. Finance
Security Prices Steady, but Market Turns Dull at
Approach of Holiday Period; Rails Fare
Better Than 1ndustrials

THOUGH little made
the force of the selling clearly
~ Stocks the somewhat higher
told the improved
latve rails was further willing
wage reduction
cent wiho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-04
wholesome Improvement that has taken
place in fundamentals.

Normally when money rates fall the
market values Of fixed interest bearing
securities rise. This is the theory and
mechanics of the investment market.
But other factors have been at work
of late, tending to Offset the construc-
tive effects of the downward tendency
OF money rates, 80 that bond prices as
a whole have not made the response
to reduced discount rates and the lend
ing value of money that one might have
expected. In the long run, however,
it would seem that easier money will
fulfill the prediction of economic theory.
In view Of the prospect Of ultimately
higher bond prices the advantage of
the purchase of high grade prime in
vestment securities in period of high
income yield is obvious.
In the face Of the recent marked
unsettlement Of the securities markets,
especially in the case of speculative
issues, and the resultant depression of
financial sentiment, tho amount of new
corporate financing during this past
month has been extremely slight. For
more than fortnight no important
piece Of financing has been arranged,
because Of bad market conditions. AS
soon as the outlook chances for the
better, and there are ;lsc; dy signs Of
better feeling, resumption Of activity
in tho way Of new offerings is antici-
pated.
German reparations payments con-
tinue. to have disturbing effect upon
the leading international exchanges.
With view to preventing the de-
moralization in sterling that followed
the payment of the first installment on
reparations in dollars through London,
the methods of arranging the transac-
tions have been changed. However, last
week when another German payment
was made, sterling exchange suffered a
fresh decline. Bankers here who are
conversant with international finance
insist that it makes little difference
what methods are employed in arrang-
ing the German payments, for they are
bound to be reflected sooner or later.
A leader of banking, whose position
gives him an opportunity to view the
situation as a whole in Wall Street,
remarked the other day that the bank
ing situation was eminently. sound.
Speaking bluntly, he asserted no "rot-
ten spots" existed.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-13
MERCY FLEET TO
CARRY AID AND
FOOD TO STARVING
Vrooman Outlines Plan to Co.
operate With Farmers
and Trainmen

Washington. Ncb. 12.-To relieve the
starving thousands in China. n mercy
fleet OF shipping board vessels. mann
ed by volunteer crews of American
naval roservists and carrying great
stores OF grain donated by American
farmers and hauled to tho Pacific
coast by volunteer railway employees
would set sail across the Pacific soon
under plans outlined today to Sec
retary Daniels by a committee headed
by Carl Vrooman, former assistant
secretary of agriculture.
Mr.. Nroonan said tho grain already
had been donated by farmers in tho
west and that members of the railroad
brotherhoods had offered to give their
services without pay to haul 1t to the
west coast.
Tho naval secretary was enthusiastic
about tho proposal and arranged FOR
an immediate conference with ship
ping board officials to sec about get
ting the vessels. He told the commit
toe he felt certain there would be no
difficulty in getting enough naval
reserves to volunteer for the trip with
out pay or contingent on congress
granting the pay later. tho men to be
provided with transportation, quarters
and food by the navy.
Tho committee explained to Mfr
Daniels the necessity for Immediate
action in viow OF the terrible condi-
tious prevailing in tho famine areas
of china and tho time necessary for
tho long voyage.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-13
Odd and
Interesting
la JARA COMPLETES
new ELECTRIC SYSTEM
Three -fifths of the original
timber Of the United Statcs has
been used.

Ia Jara. Colo, Feb. 1.-The town OF
Ia lara Is worry much eiated over the
completion of its new electric lighting
system. Last fall n company was or
Eanizcd tn build transmission line
from Alamosa 10 miles north OF this
place connecting this town with the
plant of The Colorado Power company.
Practically every property owner in
Ia Jara Is stockholder in the local
company. This local company then
bought tho town lines of the old cleo
trio light company hero and had the
whole system worked over and nut
in first class condition. Lights have
been in use in the houses for some
time but there was some delay in the
shipment Of part OF the street lighting
fixtures. However these fixtures ar
rived yesterday and last night the
street lights were turned on, marking
tho completion OF the system. La lara
now has ono of tho best and most up
to the uinIto lighting systems OF any
town OF It's size in tho state. with
- hour service.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-13
ANOTHER ARREST LAST night
ON BREETWOR MURDER CASE

Following out a tip received from
one of the six negroes arrested early
Friday evening, after the killing of
Joseph NJ. Breetwor. Spring street gro
Ger. at his store, Friday evening, po-
lice yesterday night at s:15 O'Clock ar
rested w. a. Taylor. 100 Beulah ave
nue.. on suspicion. Taylor claims to be
40 years old. He was arrested at tho
home of Charles Redd. an aged negro
formerly employed at the Standard
Fire Brick company. Rcdd's step son.
j. w. TilImon. IS. was taken up by po-
lice on investigation, at the time Tay-
lor was arrested. Tillman at first re-
but w. L. Mcdonald finally broke the
come out with information that led
police to fix more than casual suspi
cion upon Taylor.
Police state that they have esthb-
llshed evidence that Taylor went to
n negro rooming house on Hobson ave-
nue within an hour after Breetwor was
Killed. discarded his coat, took n jan
itor's overall jumper from a room In
the rooming house, and thus disguised.
proceeded TO his boarding place at
100 Beulnh avenue.
Police affirm that a yellow jersey
sweater was found among Taylor's ef-
fects at his room on Beulah avenue.
This Jersey, according to Redd, Taylor
purchased after Tillman had bought
one. Tho description furnished by Joe
Gonzales. Mexican delivery boy who
worked for Breetwor, and who saw n
negro leap the fence behind the store,
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-13
DOCTORS MYS1|F|EO
OVER UNINTERRUPTED
TALKING OF CHILD
Complained Of Pains One
Week Ago, and Speech
Started

waukegan. Ills. Feb. 12.-The baffl-
ing case OF Little Miriam Rubin, s
years old daughter of Mr.. and Mira.
\. NJ. Rubin OF waukegan. Illinois. to-
day attracted the attention Of noted
eighth day of talking without cessa-
ton.
4 week ago yesterday the girl com
planned OF pains about her arms and
shoulders. The following night she
began talking. She has been talking
constantly ever since. all efforts by
medical specialists and others having
failed.
Propped UP in bed. the child talks
nationally. and although OF unusually
serious disposition. occasionally smiles
or laughs when anything is said or a
situation develops that ordinarily
would arouse mirth. At first Miriam
talked in a normal voice. but now
speaks more quietly, although persons
anywhere in her bed room can hear
everything she says.
With the exception OF two hours
slumber last Monday night. she has
not had any sleep with the exception
OF a few occasional moments of
drowsiness during which she continued
to talk.
Her dolls. doll clothes, her studies In
school her teacher and dancing les
sons arc among the many topics about
which the child talks. She cats heart
lily. her appetite being as good as ever.
Specialists advanced the theory to
the child's parents that each second
might be a forerunuer to sleeping
sickness. but SO far there have been
no manifestations of unusual drovsi-
ness: in fact, Miriam has been very
wide awake.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-13
TIGHTEN UP
ON VESSELS
FROM ITALY
Must Conform to American
Regulations On
Typhus

Washington. D. c.. Feb. H.
Further instructions have been sent
American consuls in Italy by the state
department, Assistant Secretary La
Porte in charge of public health SER
vice announced Saturday night to hold
issuance of bills of health to all YES
sells leaving this country unless they
have absolutely conformcd to Ameri-
can quarantine regulations against the
spread of typhus.
By requiring passengers leaving
Italy to pass American medical in
spection he said. it was believed tho
public health service would have the
typhus situation under complete con-
troll.
In New York. he added. tho situa-
tion is well in hand. but according to
Assistant Surgeon General Creel. the
quarantine facilities arc crowded and
inspection work is slow.
Meanwhile he added, by divertinG
incoming ships to Boston where the
quarantine station is under federal
control. the work of receiving in
coming passengers is being carried on
with less delay.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-13
Investigate Shooting
At Yankee Sailors

Washington, Feb. t2.-Secretary Dan
iols cabled today 10 Admiral Strauss
commanding the Asiatic fleet. to i'm
vestigatc reports that Eve American
sailors had been fred upon in Vladi-
vostok. presumably by Russian officers
and ono of them wounded.
The navy department has received
no advicos regarding the incident and
Secretary Daniels Incorporated in hts
message to ADMIRAL Strauss "a copy of
press dispatches from Toxic telling OF
the attack.
The state department also cabled the
American consul at Nladivostok for
n report on the shooting. The embassy
at Toxic forwarded to the department
"A press account published there which
said that two former Russian officers
had been arrested
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-13

included a yellow Jersey sweater and
n blue coat. the coat found at tho
Hobson avenue rooming house, police
affirm. was dark blue serge. Taylor.
police claim, admits that lie i- tho
owner Of a long bladed clasp-knife,
recently ground. found among his ef-
fccts.
After T'illman and Taylor had been
taken to the city hall at Sis o'clock
last night, police obtained definite in
formation from Tillman. fastening sus-
picion upon Taylor. Night Captain
Sinclair. Detectives walton and Mac
Donald, and oniccrs Gray and Pezoldt
returned TO the Rcdd house. where
they made a thoro search of Taylors
effects.
Redd. whom police state they believe
entirely innocent of any knowledge Of
the affair, told officers last night that
Taylor's actions seemed suspicious
saturday morning. when he read tho
account OF tho murder, and tho chas-
ing of VIII Kelly with bloodhounds
Rodd states that he knows Tayiors
relatives in Kansas City, says his ia
thcr is wcll-to-do. says that Taylor's
wife Is due in Pueblo this morning.
and that Taylor this morning sent her
something over s2S for railroad fare
here from Kansas City.
Taylor left their home. Eedd affirmr.
during the day Saturday carrying part
OF his belongings with him. Eedd and
his wife, the mother OF Tiltman, were
unable to state just what he had taken
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-13
SUGGESTION that AMERICA CALL
OFF ENCLAND'S DEBT Was But
A DIPLOMATIC PLEASE REMIT
Chamberlain Probably Had No Thought That This
Country Would Acquiesce, but Action Called
Attention Of Other Countries

with a euggestion that we cancelthese
debts. Mr.. Chamberlain's action has
been the occasion of minority COM
ment in the American press. 1t has
been described as diplomatic in
discretion or something worse.
To anyone who knows all tho facts,
there is no mystery in it, and MIR.
Chamberlain had perfectly good
motive for what he did. He must be
smiling n good deal over the reception
his remarks met in America Mr..
Chamberlain's public allusion was not
meant especially for the ears of Am
erica, nor for the ears of Great Brit
ain. 1t was meant for the ears of
France. Italy and the other Allies.
Mr.. Chamberlain doesn't caro- and
Great Britain doesn't care so much
about our cancelling these loans The
flood of talk here in America which
has taken color of resentment
against England, is wide of the mark.
1t makes some difference to Great
Britain whether we cancel these loans.
but not so much as it universally as
sumeJ. So far as Great Britain u
concerned. II would be largely n book
keeping transaction. 1t is not Great
Britain that In primarily interested in
the cancellation of our loans abroad.
II Is France. Italy. Belgium. Siberia
and the other Allies. The fact is
Great Britain Is largely in the same
positions as ourselves. We have loan
ed. roughly. nine and a half billion
dollars to the Allies Great Britain
has loaned TO the Allies, roughly.
nine and quarter billions. But in