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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-11

MHron Turner Of Getchelrs Corner,
Nassa lboro, was business caller,
Tuesday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Douglas OF Sum
mer street, are rejoicing over the
birth OF q daughter, who arrived on
Tuesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-11

Alvin Sawyer returned to New
York, Monday, after passing a few
days with his sister, Mrs. Charles A.
White at North Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-11

Miss Edith Rideout has returned
rom Norway, after passing the past
week there with her mother. Mrs.
Rose l.. Rideout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-11

The tf"emen's Relief Association is
very grateful to Miss Nellie Moore
n Sowah street fOr a check of S.
which was received at the meeting
Monde evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-11

Funeral services for the late Ro-
dolphe LeElanche. Jr., viii bc held at
= o'clock this Wednesday afternoon
at the St. Augustine church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Brown are the
proud parents Of a baby daughter,
born May 4, named Helen Irene.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-11

Mrs. William O'Connor who has
been visiting her mother. Mrs. James
J Qualcy during the past week, has
returned to her home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-11

The Helping Hand Sewing Circle
will meet on Thursday afternoon at
o'clock with Mrs. Stillman Sylves-
ter, East Chestnut street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-11

There was good attendance At
the Tu"sd3y afternoon meeting OF the
Christian and Missionary Alliance at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-11

William q. Bunker of the firm Of
Bunker <, Savage, architects of this
city, is passing a several days bust
ness lisit at Boston and vicinity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-11

Walter Ordway of Skowhegan was
in the city Tuesday calling on friends
and acquaintances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-11

Miss Annie Devine of this city,
who passed tn" winter in Lynn, Mass,
has returned to her home in This city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-11

Levi T, Williams. local agent for
= Srout Farm Agency. has sold
we N9-1cre farm Formerly owned by
Dana MerrilD located on the Wind
sor and Weeks Mills road to Frank
W Corners of Guiltord, who will
move onto til" place this week and
60 general f1tminc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-11

Mrs Herbert + Locke left Tues
day morning Tor 81 weeks visit with
friends al Providence, K. 7
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-11
Wednesday, May II, 1927.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

f.. +, Atwood Of Skowhegan was q
business caller Tuesday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-11
CHINA

Mrs. Laura Weston Tyler
The funeral services of the late
Laura Weston Tyler were held from
her late home Saturday morning at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-11

We wish to thank the Grange, neigh
bors, and friends for the many kind
nesses shown us during our recent be
reavement, also Tor the beautiful
floral tributes.
II. j. TYLER,
A. q. TYLER
MRS. A. j. CESKA,
MRS. CLARA WILEY,
MRS. HELEN DUDLY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-11

me fish which are on display in
Malcolm n Overs store are togue
an" ll'l werc caught in Echo lake,
1' a. k"ut's Hu The fishermen
N""' Nci'h Sawtcllc and Bryon Plum
mar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-11

Mrs. Joseph Cannon has returned to
te h"m' Il Mechanic Fails. after a
S"N,rI day stay AT the Augusta
'"nctal hospital. She has been very
4 bnj is low able tn he out OF doors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-11
LOCAL NOTICE

. oio Folks dance at Manchester
'range hall Friday May 10.
may11dSt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-11

l"Fn T. Hyde of he ~" organiza-
il"r. vi " u as" thu director of ply
.'"l 'rInjn= Z: tho public schools of
Nuti""i'. VIZ. IN tina, town Tuesday.
attending IT, his duties there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-11

Dance at North Augusta Grange
M thursday evening, May IL.
Sls!c oy Smiths orchestra. mayadat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-11

ludsr ana Mrs. William Penn
Nhtoh"8~" ~ tins city and their
sons famll, tto Robert Treat White
bruises @. Vaughan street. Portland,
'f nlanolu. Z" 20 to Mooschoad next
V""A f"r tovtnights fishing.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-06-15
ASHLAND SOLDIER KILLED IN
FRANCE ARRIVES FOR BURIAL

The body of Phillip Trelner, an
Ashland boy, killed in action ov:r~
seas, arrived this morning for burial
here at the Mountain View ceme-
terry
Phillip Trefner is the first soldier
from Ashland killed in action to BIZ
brought back to this city for burial.
He met death in the Vosget, France,
September 16, 1918, and was mem
ber of the 160th infantry. He en-
listed at Jacksonville, June IA. Civ
ing his home as Ashland at the time
Trefner was 20 at the time of his
death. His body was taken charge
OF here by the Dodge Undertaking
parlors.
A semi-military parade by the
Ashland Post of the American Le-
giOn will feature the funeral services
which will be held from the Presby-
terian church, Sunday afternoon at
2 o'clock. Rev. Koehler will Off
ciate at the services.
Phillip Trefner was born in Ne
braska, and came here with his par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Trelner
of Butte Falls, when a young boy
He lived on a farm at Neil Creek,
prior to his enlistment, spent his
boyhood days there and obtained his
education at the Neil Creek school
After his enlistment, Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Trefner, his parents, went
to Butte Falls where they now
make their home. The parents OF
the soldier hero will arrive here to-
morrow. Phillip Trefner Is sur
vived, besides his parents, by five
brothers, George, Frank. Ray. Will
lam, and Joseph Trefner and three
sisters, Elizabeth. Nellie and Olive.
Phillip Trefner is one of the mel
killed In action, in whose honor Ash
land has erected fountain in Lithia
Park. His name is one OF those in
scribed on the memory tablet
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-06-15
WEINSTOCK WILL SPEAK.

Colonel Harris Weinstock, noted
figure in cooperative movements
and ex-state market director of Cali
fornia, will deliver series of lectures
on cooperative marketing at o. A.
C. Farmers week, June 1918. He
has been actively engaged in agri-
culture ever since 1888. He was a
member of Californias first state
board of horticulture, and has been
on many boards and commissions
for investigation of labor and agri-
cultural problems. He was also one
of President Wilson's commissioners
appointed in 1912 to investigate the
European system of rural credits. He
was later appointed to investigate 1.
w. w. activities in California. He is
widely known as an organizer and
president of the first big mail order
house in America, Weinstock, Lubin
& Co.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-06-15
Plan Markers
For Calf. Ore. =.
State Boundary

John II. Fuller, secretary OF the
Chamber OF Commerce, who has
recently returned from Portland
where he attended n convention OF
commercial club secretaries and
newspaper editors for the purpose
OF planning a reception program
for the first trainlOad OF settlers to
arrive In Oregon from the middle
west July ~, presented sketches
and plans TO the Oregon State
Chamber of Commerce at that
time for the erection OF two forty.
foot pillars at the Oregon-C -Califor-
MIA line to mark the joining OF the
two state highways In July or Sep.
tcmber. The plans made by W. 4.
$. HOyt, u local architect, call for
the use OF fir, redwood, and pine,
common In both states, and Orc
gOn granite, In the construction OF
the proposed markers. The Cham.
ber OF Commerce Is trying TO effect
arrangements TO have u formal
celebration nc the state line, al
which it Is planned 10 have Gov.
ernOr Olcott and Governor Steph.
ems, California, present, when the
two state highways join.
Each marker will have AN Ore
gOn granite base, from Blair's
quarry near here, n second base
OF redwood, n pillar Of fir, and a
pine cap.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-06-15
STRIKING ENGINEERS ON
ATLANTIC RETURN TO WORK

WASHINGTON, d. c.. June H.
Striking engineers are returning to
their ships today. manning 1900.
900 tons OF shipping operated by the
United States shipping board. ac-
cording to messages received from the
labor department.
The Atlantic coast alone is appar-
emily effectd, as the Pacific coast
engineers remain out. Secretary OF
Labor Davis is expected to confer
with officials OF the striking sea
mems union who are expected TO sign
up within the next few days and TER
inmate the gigantic tieup Of Ameri-
can shipping.
William s. Brown. president OF
the Marina Engineers, signed for
them and chairman Lasker is eN-
pected to sign today The agree
ment provides that fifteen per cent
OF the horizontal wage reduction AID
the elimination OF over time.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-06-15
WOULD BE CHARITY
FUND COLLECTORS
RUN AMUCK HERE

J. W. Spaulding and Harvey
Post, aged wanderers in quest OF
1.-THE coin OF the realm" for the
benefit OF an alleged childrcns
home maintained in Portland by
"Christian Volunteers discover
cd that Jail and their vocation were
closely allied. They were appre-
hended on the city streets by Chief
OF Police Hatcher while soliciting
for their represented charitable
organization.
The two men, elderly and with
a police court record at Portland,
according to advices from that city,
were held In jail here until enough
data was obtained to justify the
local police in considering the men
fakes and ordering them out Of
the city. The Portland police
state that the men have had
trouble I'm police court there and
that there Is no organization
known as the christian VOlun-
teers." The credentials present
here by SpauIing and Post bore
st. Louis, NO., seal.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-06-15

The American Legion has received
a most terrible blow In the death OF
our National Commander We who
were most intimately connected with
his great personality and his splen-
did works realize this most Colonel
Galbraith's work in behalf OF our
disabled comrades has been a work
that developed in the heart. The
fight he has put up for them has not
been excelled by any other man in
the United States. His spirit viii
push the work to the fulfillment
which he desired and all our dis
abled comrades shall be properly
cared for.
Ashland Post feels more intimate
ly connected with him, because OF
his personal acquaintance with the
Adjutant, Don F. Spencer. Just be
fore returning to the United States
Lieutenant Spencer was assigned as
Special Overseas Courier for General
Headquarters OF the A. Il. +. to
Washington, ID. c. This service
takes precedent over all other move
ment OF troops. When an Overseas
Courier is to be considered his work
must be cared for first. 1t so hap
pened that Lieutenant Spencer was
assigned to the same transport with
Colonel F. w. Galbraith and his
headquarters troops of the 37th d
vision. Colonel Galbraith decided
that he wanted the stateroom which
was occupied by the Lieutenant, but
upon learning the Lieutenant's mis-
sion he Immediately changed his
mind Being assigned to the same
ress with Colonel Galbrath, Lieu
tenant Spencer became on quite in
innate terms with him and found him
to be one of the most likable big men
that he has known.
The American Legion will have u
hunt afar for man who can fill
his place as head OF our wonderful
organization
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-06-15
Accused Auto
Thief Is Taken
To Jacksonville

Anthony Reardon, 90, discharged
from the navy June 3, was bound
over to the grand jury yesterday to
answer to a charge OF an attempted
automobile theft. He was arrested.
Chief OF Police Hatcher states, while
attempting to steal car owned by
F. F. Whittle. He will be held in
the county jail until the grand jury
meets In September.
Reardon was arrested Sunday
after an alleged attempt to steal Mr..
Whittle's car from in front of the
Whittle Transfer coal bins. He was
taken by Chief Hatcher at Union and
Auburn streets. Mr.. Whittel identi-
fled him as the man who attempted
the theft about one o'clock Sunday
afternoon.
Reardon was taken TO Jacksonville
this morning by Sheriff Terrlll.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-06-15

Thank you folks. When the re-
turns came in from the special cleo
tion, it was a joyous bunch of ex'
service men that we had in the
State of Oregon. The good big
margin that was piled up in favor OF
the State Aid measure for the ex-
service men was an indication as to
how you felt about II, and 1t makes
us all the more joyous and apprecia-
tive. The boys can see opportunity
ahead for them and they are plan-
ming to take advantage of ii as soon
as II is possible. Some can hardly
wait until the measure becomes
operative. Lots of fellows have
picked out their piece of ground, ana
are Just laying low until the word
Is given to go over the top" for
the loan.
II will be at least three months
before any definite action can be
had and loans be made. The COM
mission must be organized and the
county boards OF appraisers must be
appointed, and the money become
available before 1t will work but,
Comrades, you are on your way
HOME. r-1
Again, friends in Ashland, the
American Legion thank you for all
the ex-servlce men of the city and
the state. @
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-06-15
First Annual Convention at the
same time, and place.

| We noticed a number of small
pin flags on the lapels of many citi-
zens of Ashland recently. T G
persons who stuck the flag pins on
you told you that il was for the bene-
fit OF the disabled soldiers. They
did not ask for your money but lei
you feel rather cheap if you did not
give them some. Those men bilked
you to the limit. The money they
gathered went into their own pock-
cts. No ex-service mems organization
known to the American Legion ever
authorized such a proposition or APP
proved OF their methods. This is the
third case OF its kind worked in the
past two months. First the fake
Bonus men, then the fake Loyal
American bunch and lastly the
fake Memorial and disabled sol
diers' bunch Help Us to stop such
things by requiring them 10 show
proper credentials before honoring
their requests. 1t will save your
money and our feelings,
John Rigg made a flying trip to
Eugene last week in his Ford, to see
whether he could recommend the
roads for big gang OF cars to go
to the convention. John took Erie
Weren along as ballast, (pretty good
ballast too.) They both say that Il
Ford can make the trip easy in II
hours and the roads are good 4
regular car aught to do 1t. don't you
think?
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-06-15
King George Is
Host AT Ascot
Racing Meeting

ASCOT. Eng, June IA. - King
George was host to the fashionable
and sporting world today, when the
aristocrat Ascot Race Meeting open
ed on the royal Heath. Ascot is
royal property. and the King ap-
points his own stewards, but other
wise he allows the Jockey Club to
run the meeting which includes
some of the finest racing of the year.
The beautiful track is thrown open
to the public free, and the only
charges made are for the spacious
grandstand seats and the big betting
enclosures, but thousands - includ-
ing the most fashionable and eXclu-
sive circles, prefer to picnic amid
the heather, and to use their own
automobiles, carriages or other con-
veyances, as grandstands. King
George, accompanied by Queen Mary,
the Prince of Wales, Duke of York,
Prince Henry and Princess Mary, to-
gether with the whole court, drove
in state from Windsor Castle, where
the royal family is staying for the
week.
Many valuable prizes will be com
peted for during the four days rae
ing and the best equine performer
in England will be amongst the run
ners. The principal races today were
the Ascot Gold Vase (presented by
the King, handsome trophy value
1000 pounds), weight-for-age-
and-sex race over two and quarter
miles; the Ascot Stakes. worth 1000
pounds, handicap over two miles;
and the Coventry Stakes, value LOCO
pounds, for classic twO-year-olds,
over five furlongs.
Apart from the racing, however,
Ascot Is one of the principal social
events OF the season. and from the
feminine point of view isa carnival
OF dress, many wonderful example
of the modiste's art being on show.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-06-15
LOCAL RED CROSS
TO AID VICTIMS
IN COLO. FLOOD

The following communication has
been received at the local Red Cross
headquarters, from the Northwest
ern Division Office:
President Harding has issued
proclamation urging that all con-
tributions from citizens for the Colo
RADIO disaster be turned over to thj
Red Cross. All such contributions
to the division office in Seattle that
we may wire same through to the
proper Red Cross official at Pueblo.
1t seems that many citizens
throughout the United States have
expressed desire to contribute GER
tain sums to the relief of those SUI
fering from this disaster and each
chapter should hold itself open to
receive any such contributions a.
above indicated.
1T is to be thoroughly understood
that these are not Chapter cOntri.
buttons and that no Chapter contri.
buttons should be made without alt.
thority from the Division Manager"
The local Red Cross will ba glad
TO comply with this request and to
forward any contributions thus given
Persons desiring to contribute To
this worthy cause may leave their
contribution at McNair Bros, Drug
store.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-06-15

At the next regular meetin Of
Ashland Post No. IA. next Tuesday
night June 18th, we will select the
delegates to be sent to the American
Legion conventions which will be held
In Eugene, Oregon. July |, 2 and 3.
There will be a lot OF fellows who
want to go and the selection OF two
delegates ought to be rather SIM
pie. They are planning for one big
time there this time, and II we know
the Eugene crowd like we did the
bunch that were with us in the 65th
and seth Artillery, we believe that
It will be something none can afford
to miss. The Ladies Auxiliary of
the American Legion will hold their
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-06-15
Daniel Ryan
Fined 500
Still Jailed

Daniel Ryan, arrested on a charge
of driving a car while under the in
fluence of liquor, who figured as the
driver In an auto wreck near here
Sunday morning in which two per-
sons were seriously injured, was
fined 500 or 100 days in Jail by a
justice of peace today. Ryan, IL
truck driver, working for the Osker
Huber company. Is still in jail while
trying to raise money for the 800
fine. Joseph Harrel, accident victim
and member Of the party, was un-
able, by reason of injuries, to ap-
pear before Judge Gowdy yesterday
to answer a charge OF drunkenness.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-06-15
OIL RULES WHEN
STRIKE DETHRONES
OLD KING COAL
BY LLOYD ALLEN

United Press staff Correspondent
LONDON, June IA. 800 King Oil
has suddenly come in for wide
spread popularity here and King
Goals dictatorship over the British
industry is 4 thing of the past, ac-
cording to expert opinion
England's great coal stoppaee was,
responsible for popularizing fuel
oil
All over the country factories,
railways, power plants, hospitals,
turned to foyeign produced fuel oil
the minute their coal bins were
emptied, when 100000 British
miners refused to accept drastic wage
reductions and stopped work
Fuel oil -- one of Americas favor
ite fuels but hitherto virtually un-
known in England has come to stay,
according to authoritative predc.
ton.
British public services and indus
try will never again be wholly de.
pendent on coal.
Unacquainted with the simplicity
of installing oil burners, the British
people were rather astounded to
learn that immense power plants
could, in an emergency. be convert
ed in a very few days from coal To
oil.
That's Just what happened. When
the coal pinch caused widespread
embarrassment. fuel oil firms were
consulted and assured all inquirers
big stocks OF fuel oil were being
held in the country and quick de
llverles could be made from abroad
to replenish the great tanks.
Large stocks of oil burning equip
ment were also at hand.
England's general public was
highly gratified Presence of fuel
oil meant continuation OF great light
Ing plants and power plants prOvid-
ing juice for street car systems.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-06-15
RURAL NEW YORKER ASKED.

Herbert W Collingwood, editor
Rural New Yorker and interested In
Southern Livestock Farmer and the
Fruit Farmer, has been wired an in
vitation to speak before Farmers
week. He has long been identified
with agriculture and agricultural
journalism. and is an author of
note. Some Of his best known works
are Andersonville Violets. The Child,
The story OF Hope Farm, Fertilizer
Farming. and The Business Hen. He
was reared on a farm and graduated
in agriculture at the Michigan agrl-
cultural college. He took his doc
tOrate degree at the Wisconsin Uni
versity.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-06-15

Word was received here yester-
day afternoon relative to the death
of Mrs Gray by Charles II Pierce
OF this city from Sheriff Fred e.,
Burk OF phillipsburg, Mont, The
Pierce family were close friends oi
Mrs. Gray and Mr.. Pierce was sought
for information as to the where
abouts of relatives OF the lormeI
Ashland woman who is well known
in this city and vicinity. The only
relative known to Mr.. Pierce. ho
stated this morning, are distant
cousins in New Jersey. They have
been notified by telegram Mr.
Pierce and Montana officials are
awaiting instructions from these rel.
atives
Mrs. Gray is said by friends here
to have been wealthy at one time
and has lived in this vicinity for a
number OF years.
Mrs. Gray had lived in Rogue
river Valley for nearly 25 years
years. Her first homo was on a
large ranch near Prospect, then in
Medford for several years, and of
late years in Ashland.
She was divorced from her for.
mer husband, Richard W. Gray, who
now lives on ranch near Grants
Pass. She had many friends in this
city
She left Ashland about week
ago on a motoring trip with Mr. and
Mrs. Olaf Lidstrom, Miss Mary At
fridge, of this city. The party was
through to Madison, Wis
Mrs. Gray was an employe OF the
FIX club prior to her departure from
this city, and has been employed at
both the Columbia and Southern
Pacific Depot hotels.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-06-15
BULLS FITTED FOR AUCTION.

The dairy bulls to be sold at auc-
tion during Farmers week are being
fitted up by the college diary depart
ment. The sale will offer Is high
bred bulls, and any farmer wanting
to build up his dairy herd may set
his own price and stand chance to
get one Of these animals at Farmers
week.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-06-15

Somebody got a good joke on Jim
Spencer last week when he adver-
tised as being employed as an engi-
neer in charge of construction work
of the Oscar Huber company. Jim
says that il is alright II pick and
shovel and wheelbarrow is called en-
gineering. He says that is what
they called engineering in France
with the bunch of engineers to which
he belonged He says that he can
get the glsement OF wheelbarrow or
the a2imuth OF pickhandle any old
time now.