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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
Federation Heads
Pleased With Work
Recent Convention

Denver, Colo, June, 26.--Considera-
! ton by President Samuel Gompers
and members of the executive council
Of resolutions adopted by the forty
first annual convention of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, was the
only official business remaining fol-
lowing adjournment of the convention
yesterday. The council will meet
here tomorrow and is expected to An
ish it's business Tuesday night.
The council will meet in Atlantic
City early next month to dispose of
resolutions referred to it by the con-
vention.
Federation officers expressed the
opinion tonight that the convention
just closed had accomplished more
! constructive work than any previous
gatherings. President Gompers said
I he believed the membership of the
federation would increase materially
within the next year. He predicted
the roll will show five million MEM
bers at the next convention compared
with less than four million now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
Hamburg Intends
To Carry on Trade
With Soviet Russia

Hamburg, June 26-(By the Asso-
ciated Press)-It is the purpose of
the German shipping. industrial and
banking interests here to take the
initiative in carrying on business
with Russia. An important step in
this direction already has been TAX
en- by the organization Of the Ger
man. Russian transport company. in
which the Soviet government OFF,
tally holds one-half interest. and
which will exercise general SUPER
vision of rail and water traffic be-
tween German ports and Russian
destinations.
The. new organization has only a
nominal capitalization of one hun
dred thousand marks and for the
present contemplates using the SER
vices Of only German traffic experts
who will serve the Soviet govern
ment in an advisory capacity. Rus
STA, by the terms of the agreement,
portation and operating charges
connected with the forwarding of
commodities purchased for Russian
account in Germany.
A leading member of the Warburg
Banking house, told the Associated
Press today that the German COM
mercial interests purposed to take
the Moscow Regime as govern
ment in fact. He said he believed
the forced disappearance OF Lenine
and Trotzky from the government
would result in unspeakable chaos.
At the office of the Hamburg-Ameri-
can Line which controls the other
half interest in the new German
Russian Transport Company. the
correspondent found a feeling OF OPP
timism with respect to early pros
poets for an active resumption Of
trading between Germany and Rus
STA.
A director of the line as we'll as
other German leaders in big bust
ness who recently talked with M.
Erassin, said the newly founded
German Russian Transport Com
pany only represented the Frame
work for a comprehensive forward
ing service.
Both Germany and Russia Will
devote their efforts to improving
water connection between them.
Petrograd harbor is to be improved
so as to permit the entering of big
freight steamers. The docks there
also are to be increased.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
Woman Swimmer in
Stunt Around Manhattan

New York, June 26-Miss Amelia
Gade, 90 years old. today swan
around Manhattan Island, a distance
of about 40 miles, in Is hours and 81
minutes. Sho was the second wom-
an to perform the feat Miss Ida
Elionsk having been credited with
doing it in 1915 in II hours and IS
minutes.
Miss Gade, who arrived in this
country from Denmark a year ago is
said to have gained prominence in
that country as long distance
swimmer and to have received a
royal decoration.
The stunt today was so timed that
the tide would aid the swimmer and
at one point she had to paddle about
for an hour for the strong tide to
turn. When she finished the swim
tonight Miss Gade said she felt cap
able of continuing for few more
miles. The most dangerous part OF
the feat was passing through whirl-
pools of He'll Gate, but this was ef-
fected without mishap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
Plymouth Rock Back
In ORIGINAL SPOT \

Plymouth, Mass, June 25-Histor-
ic Plymouth Rock. the corner stone
OF the Nation. made it's last journey
today, when for the fifth time in 300
years it was moved, being placed on
found it when they landed from the
Mayf1ower.
The National Society of Colonial
Danes of America some time ago
started to raise money for the erec-
ton of a portico over Plymouth and
made plans to lower the rock from
the canopy to. sea water level. so
that the tide could flow up and
around it, the way it did 300 years
ago.
The contractors for the new men,
orial raised the rock from it's place
Dec. 26 and laid it one side while
they began their work of recon-
struction. Later it was moved to a
building where it remained until to-
day. The wharf has been dug away
and a stone foundation laid on the
waters edge, where today this ia
nous boulder was placed. 1t was
cemented in and surrounded on
three sides by q granite wall. leav-
ing the side toward the ocean open.
The rock is in three pieces and,
this forenoon. the lower part, weigh
ing about six tons, was lowered to
it's last resting place and cemented
in, while late this afternoon the 9TH
err two parts were placed on the low
err half. They will be fastened to-
gether later.
A large crowd was present during
the work. James b. Collingwood.
aged 90, the oldest man in town. was
present all day and took great in
terest in the work and this after
noon, Mrs. Rebecca Barnes. one of
the oldest women in Plymouth,
dressed in Pilgrim costume, was an
interested spectator. Hon. Arthur
Lord. of the State Precautionary
Commission. and w. c. Hill, secre-
tary of the commission. Cyrus Dali
lin, a sculptor; Hon. w. S. Kyle,
chairman of the town tercentenary
committee; Selectman George w.
Bradford, and many other promi-
nent persons were on hand. This
rock was moved for the first time in
1874, when 20 yoke of oxen took it
to Town SO. Again in 1884 during a
big celebration, it was placed in
front of Pilgrim Hall, where it rest
ed until 1880, when it was taken
back to it's original spot. where it
remained until last December.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
Litigious Paranoiae

Newton. Mass, June 25.-Adjudged
a ''litigious paranoiac" by two alien
lists, Robert w. Renfrew OF Newton
vilble was ordered committed to the
Westboro hospital for the insane by
Judge Charles J. Brown today. The
third alienist summoned in the case
gave a dissenting opinion, saying that
Renfrew was victim of delusions.
The complaint against Renfrew was
made by Samuel w. Forrest, Boston
lawyer, who said Renfrew had man
ia for litigation and had cluttered the
court calendars from Boston to
Pittsfield" with petitions for the dis
barment of prominent lawyers and
had sought to impeach several judg-
es, including Chief Justice Rugg of
the State Supreme court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
Removable Top-Bow Support I'M
proves Auto Body Lines.

A prominent motor-car manufact-
urer is equipping all his latest model
cars with top-bow holders. which may
be removed and slowed in the tool
box when the top is up. The holder.
as described and illustrated in the
June Popular Mechanics Magazine,
is of the conventional type, with the
exception of the stud which fits into
the body. This is split lengthwise on
a diagonal line, and forms two wedges
which expand when a bolt, running
through them is screwed in. The hole
which holds the stud is fitted with
a steel bushing, which takes the
strain of the expansion, and which is
also threaded to hold a screw with
a nickelplated head, put in for the
sake of finish when the support is
taken out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
The Parents DUTY

The parent, because of his intimate
knowledge of the child and close per-
sonal relationship with him, is the
best advisor in sex matters, says the
Maine Department of Health. The
home is the proper place for satisfy
ing the child's early and natural
curiosity about the origin OF life.
Give your child the chance to learn
the facts as they are, not to be in
formed by some ignorant or evil com
panion; through quacks doctors; lurid
moving pictures; or other equally un-
desirable source.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
Laees Made Unnecessary by New
Shoe Fastener

A time and trouble saver, that also
ornaments the shoe. ought to have
considerable charm for the busy mod
ern lady, says the June Popular
Mechanics Magazine in an illustrated
article. Two engaging plates are Sc
cured to the front Of the shoe. against
the edge of the opening. one on either
side. These plates are about an inch
long and are bent to the shape of a
hook, with ridges formed at the line
of the bend. Into these hooks slides
a securing plate, about two inches
long, wedge shaped, and which has
it's two edges bent over to fit into the
engaging hooks, and, with toothed
edges that match the ridges in them.
This securing plate may be orna-
mented in any way to suit the wear
er's taste.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
Rev. Francis A. FOxcrOft
Resigns Rector of St. Matthews

At the close of the regular morn
ing service at st Matthews church
Sunday, Rev. Francis A. FoXcroft
rendered his resignation as rector of
the church, the same to take effect
at the conclusion of the services to
be held next Sunday. His resigna-
ton came as somewhat of a surprise
to many of the communicates. who
will deeply regret his departure
from the city, after two years OF
hard work and faithful ministra-
tons.
Mr. Foxcroft came to Hallowell a
year ago last Ash Wednesday and
during his rectorship here the little
church has progressed and made ra-
pd gains in all its branches. He Is
q faithful. conscientious worker and
is greatly loved by his people He
resigns because of his family ties
and will return 10 Boston. His many
friends both within and without the
church will regret his leaving and
unite in wishing him every prosperl-
ty in new fields of duty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
Radio Medical Advice for Seamen

1t is estimated that rs per cent of
the vessels in the merchant marines
of all nationalities, do not carry an
attendant physician. Many times the
right word of medical advice at the
right time would prevent serious con-
sequences. and to give this advice,
the medical director of the Seamens
Church Institute. New York, is at the
service of the sick seamen by wireless.
His signal is KDKF. and when emer-
gencies aboard demand expert advice.
this signal will effect connection with
him. Vessels out of the institute ra-
dius can reach him by relaying.--
From Popular Mechanics Magazine
for June.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
Missing Motorboat
Guns are Located

Detroit, June 25.-The IIarmsworth
trophy, emblem of the worlds power
boat championships, and the gold cup,
emblematic of the American motor
boat championship, both of which
were reported to have disappeared,
were found today in a trunk room at
the Detroit Athletic club by club Of
ficials. The cups, sent from the De-
troit club last Autumn, to be dis
played at the athletic club, had not
been removed fro mtheir packing cas-
es. They had been placed in the
trunk room by persons who did not
know what the packages contained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
Believes Canada and
West Indies Should
Be Linked Closer

London, June 26-"The more the
West Indies are linked up with Can
ada the more certain the future will
be-" said Winston Spencer Church
i'll. secretary of state for the colo
MES at banquet given to the Prince
of Wales by the West Indies Com
mittee Saturday.
Mr.. Churchill pointed out that at
the imperial conference Canada
really was not complete commercial
ly or geographically unless associat-
ed with the West Indies, and he was
confident that the more these two
great portions of the British empire
were interested in each other the
greater the benefits would be for
both.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
Norwood Priest Will
Sue for Alleged SANDER

Dedham. June 25-Filed in the
Registry of Deeds today was an at
tachment for 100000 on the proper
of Benjamin Kenesnk Of Norwood
by James II. Dooley. a Boston at
torney, in the interest of the Rev.
FIR. Stanislaus Bona, pastor of the
Polish Catholic Church in Norwood
The attachment proceedings is the
forerunner of civil suit to be filed
next month in the clerks Office of
the Norfolk County Superior Court.
The writ will allege, according to
attorney Dooley, that the defendant
Kenesnk, who is the proprietor of
the Independent Furniture Company
of Norwood, slandered the plaintiff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
Ward Healer
Slain in Chicago

Chicago. June 26-The nineteenth
ward political fcud claimed it's fifth
victim today when Joseph Laspisa,
wealthy contractor and lieutenant of
Anthony dAndrea, slain political
leader, was shot and killed at the
wheel of his automobile.
The victim was driving through the
Sunday afternoon crowds in the Ital-
ian district when two men riding in
the tonneau of the machine stood up
with drawn pistols and fired several
shots into Laspisa's head. They then
leaped from the slowly moving auto
mobile and escaped in the crowds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
Improved Grease Gun Pumps Direct
From Barrel

A new article of garage equipment
which economies both time and ma
terial. besides performing a disagree
ably messy operation clearly, is a
combination barrel truck and grease
gun. described and illustrated in the
June Popular Mechanics. The gun
is located at the apex of a conical
sheet-metal stamping. of correct size
to fit the end Of the barrel tightly and
which acts as a funnel when in po
sition and the barrel Is turned upside
down by a bracket on the truck. A
hand lever operates the pump. The
discharge control is so accurate that
grease cups can be filled without
running them over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27

A team collided with the silent pa
liceman Friday night at the corner
of Water street and Main avenue,
doing considerable damage to the
policeman. Later in the evening the
driver of the team collided with a
policeman not so silent. in the person
of Deputy Robinson. this time with
damage to the man through the me-
dunn of the police court. the fine be-
ing 50 and costs. This man ascribed
his downfall to Buttermilk and corn
beer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
Rockefeller Gives
$4,000 to College

Springfield, June 25-A personal
pledge from John D. Rockefeller. Jr.
Of 100000 has been made to the In
ternational Young Mems Christian
Associational college. DIR. L. L. Dog
gett, president of the college an
Iounced today.
Fifty thousand dollars is given
without condition and $4,000 addi-
tional conditioned on the college Sc
curing 100000 toward the fund OF
100000 which the institution is
seeking to raise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
Concentration Total

Washington. June Pa total of
$226, 486.34 has been disbursed by the
government in settlement of COM
pensation claims of former service
men disabled as result of wounds,
injuries or disease, and of claims Of
dependents of war veterans who were
killed or died, Director Forbes of the
War Risk Insurance Bureau an
nounced today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
Sheriff Harwood and Son Make Haul

Sheriff E. d. Harwood was on Sat-
urday evening notified of drunken
ness at the Louden Hill dance hall.
AS he had received several previous
complaints after all chance of MAX
ing haul had passed he was de-
lighted to get one giving him time
for action. Accordingly he took his
son along, called Deputy Robinson
and in 10 minutes after hanging up
the telephone received was engaged
in action at the dance hall. When
treats" 'em rough and before some
of the disturbers on Kennebec's still
ness became aware that there was a
lull, the sheriff and his assistants
had hand cuffs on them and had
them headed toward the palace of
justice on Church street. Gardiner.
He not only had five disciples of
John Barleycorn as guests. but had
their home brew and auto as we'll.
The latter will be libeled according
to law, and the five inebriates intro
duced to Judge Atkins at Q o'clock
this morning in the municipal court.
1t is known that two cars came
over from Lewiston with home brew.
The sheriff has one car and occu-
pants but the other got away. one be-
ing al! that the officers could handle.
In the car taken was found two gall
lans of home brew filled with An
droscoggin pep and capable Of put
ting a man away in short order.
One man was taken from a nearby
car, dead to the world. evidently
resting as comfortably as one would
in the Waldorff-Astoria. Another
started to interfere with the orders
of the sheriff and soon discovered the
error of his ways.
From what the sheriff could learn
il appears that home brew is respon
sible for most of the trouble at dan
ces. Every effort is to be made to
locate the second car concerned in
the transportation of the forbidden
from Androscoggin to Kennebec.
Deputy Robinson also made haul
of eight quarts of the juice of the
forbidden fruit earlier Saturday
evening. the details of which will ap-
pear later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
Boston Statesmen
Robbed of JeWelry

Boston, June 25.-Thefts of watches
and jewerly valued at about $4,000
from the safes of two statesmen at los
Washington street were reported to-
day. Jacob l.. Fishman reported loss
of $1,000 worth of valuables Manuel
Aarons said his safe also had been
emptied, but that there was no indi-
cation how it had been opened.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
Arlington Radio
Station Damaged
By Lightning Bolt

Washington, June 26-The big naval
radio station at Arlington was struck
and badly damaged by lightning ear
ly tonight. At the navy department,
it was stated the plant would be out
Of commission for several days
though the extent of the damage had
not been determined.
Coastal traffic, including broadcast
schedule and time signals sent out
twice nightly, will be suspended sew
eral days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
Farmer Builds Pyre
Burns Self to Death

Kalamazoo, Mich, June 25-Mak-
ing funeral pyre of kerosene
soaked brush pile, Henry Paper. 70
years old, farmer, after saturating his
clothes with oil, crawled into the pile
and lighting it, burned himself to
death at his home at West Oshtemo
near here today. His body was found
10 minutes later by his aged wife.
who saw the smoke and believed the
barn was afire. He had been de-
spondent because of i'll health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
Greeks Recaptured
Town of ISmid

Constantinople. Juno 26 The
Greeks have recaptured the town of
Ismid on the sea of Marmora from
the Turks. Greek warships bonn
harded day night the retreating Otto
man forces. The town suffered
some damage.
Thousands of refugees are arriving
here. The Prote has protested to the
allied high commission of alleged
violations of the neutral zone by the
Greek troops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
Author Rinehart
Under Surgeons Knife

New York, June 28.-Mary Roberts
Rinehart, author and playwright
was rallying tonight from an opera
ton for gall stones performed in a
private hospital at one o'clock this
morning. The novelist was stricken
suddenly and was rushed to the in
stitution from her apartment in a
hotel. She had intended leaving for
the west today after a short visit in
New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
Apple Crop ..
Off in Year 1919

Washington, June 26.-Production
of apples in the United States in 1919
according to preliminary figures from
the 1920 census of agriculture, de-
clined S.666,164 bushels, or six per
cent. as compared with production ten
years before when the harvest reach
ed 145,412,318 bushels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
Gardiner Girls Club Notes

Where-why Mt. Tom that popu-
lar spot at the Oaklands and over
looking the river. Does it take
pep" to get there after work yes
but it's worth it. Every member of
the Club is asked to make this a
regular picnic with the whole
crowd" out. If you have not time
TO put up a lunch come over after
your usual supper. The Club pic
MICS last until after dark. Remem-
Der, Tuesday at 6:15 with your lunch
II possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
GREECE DECLINES
OFFER OF ALLIES

Athens, June 25. CBy The Asso-
ciated Press.)-Greece today declined
the offer of France. Great Britain and
Italy to mediate with the Turkish
Nationalist for the purpose of put
ting an end to the hostilities between
tenn and the Greeks in Asia Minor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
N. E. Governors to
Review Yankee Division

Boston, June Ex-Governor Cox to-
Gay invited the governors of the 9TH
er New England states to review with
him from the State House on July 4,
parade of veterans Of the Yankee
Division. ....
The parade will be feature of the.
26th Divisions three day reunion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
Pleads for Widow
of Civil War Vet.

Lawrence, Mass, June 25-Mayol
William P. White appeared today in
district court here as 100 per cent
American citizen" he said, to make a
plea for widow of Civil War vet.
eran against whom ejectment pro-
ceedings had been brought. Judge j.
j. Mahoney continued the case for one
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27

To carry out the deception he enlists
the aid Of his pal, Percy Jones. from
whom he persuades the loan" of his
newly acquired wife. What happens
from then on is better described in
action than in words, and the action.
and there is lots of hilarious screen
comedy.-Adv,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
Farm Crop. up : ait

Washington, June 26-Prices of
farm crops advanced during May
from the general level of prices OBJ
tanning since June 1920, according to
a report issued today by the depart
ment Of agriculture's bureau of crop
estimates,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27

All Hallowell people who are in
terested in the coming firemen's
muster will be out tonight at the
central fire station and take hand in
giving the old Tiger engine tryout.
If any one can either beat a drum or
play a piccolo he should get in line
and give the boys lift. The try
out will start at 7.30.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27

Cork. Ire. June 26-Armed men on
Saturday burned number Of houses
in the Innishocan district Of Cork,
among them the homes Of Brigadier
General Caulfield, Col. Godfrey and
Michael Denneher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27

The city of Boston has borrowed
100000 from the First National
Bank of that city until November O.,
paying SAT per cent. interest for the
loan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
RANDOLPH
Rev. Joseph Parry Irvina

Rev. Joseph Parry Irving. pastor
Of the Randolph Methodist church,
died suddenly Sunday afternoon at
his home "a Central street
Mr.. Irving was born at Philadel:-
phia on August 6. 1869, the son Of
James and sArrean (Cassler) Irving.
He had been a minister of the gos-
pie for % years, coming to Randolph
three years ago. He was a man of
considerable ability, a hard and
faithful worker and generous pastor.
Besides the widow he is survived by
five children, Evelyn NJ, Norman j.,
Daniel S., Dorothy A. and Ruth B.
Funeral services will be held
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at
the church.