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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-13
GIRLS CLUB NOTES

Cool evening breezes have been
ordered for Monday night for the
dance which the members of the Au-
gusta Girls Community Club is CIV
ing at City hall. The breezes will
be preceded by rain because rain is
very much needed. The cool evening
breezes are also needed, too. The
Girls Club need, too, every advan-
tage for the success of their dance
because they are bending every
energy to make enough money so
that they will not have to borrow
money to get through the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-13

ers, in fact her family were all rid
ers of repute even before the Sparks
Circus was in existence. When but q
little girl she was brought to this
country by her father, who at that
time was one of the featured riders
with Ringing Brothers.
The Sparks Shows are coming to
Augusta on their own trains of dou-
bic length cars and will pitch their
tents at the Thomaston road grounds.
Two performances will be given
daily in the spacious tent which has
a seating capacity of 10000. The
street parade which is two miles in
length will pass through the principal
streets of the city at 1890 A. M. and
will be a Kaleidoscope procession of
glitter and color, all cages being
open to View.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-13

There is no circus Of the present
regime that has catered to the amuse-
ment going people of the United
States much longer than that of the
Sparks Three Ring Circus which
comes to Augusta on Tuesday, June
21st. 1t will be the 34th annual tour
of this aggregation which has stead
lily grown from a small two car affair,
to the magnitude of the three ring
class and this year finds it more COM
plete in extraordinary features than
ever before.
Probably one of the shows strong
est features is Miss Flora Bedini, re-
puted to be the most daring and &C
complished rider in this. or any other
country. There's reason-Miss Be-
DIM comes of a family of noted rid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-13
At Penney Memoria, Church

At the Sunday evening service at
the Penney Memorial United Baptist
church the members of the kindergar-
ten, primary and junior departments
of the Sunday school gave a we'll ar
ranged and pleasing order of exer-
cises, the program of which was pub
lished in Saturdays Journal. The
children of the kindergarten depart
ment, about so in number, were seat
ed on the platform. The members of
the three departments of the Sunday
school number about 15O
The exercises were in charge of
William Black. superintendent of the
Sunday school, and the following mem
bers of the committee: Annie Stiles.
Alice Sheldon. Mrs. Carrie Titus and
Mrs. Ralph Herrick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-13
CHIlDREN'S DAY
OBSERVED SUNDAY
Interesting and Pleasing Exer-
cises Given by Children at
Universalist, Congregational
and Penney M e m Orial
Churches

A very pleasing and wen rendered
order Of exercises was given by the
children OF the primary department Of
the Sunday school at the service yes
terday morning at the Congregational
church when Children's Sunday was
observed. Five young people were
graduated from the primary to the
intermediate department, they being
Dorothy Churchill Smith Randall,
Eleanor Dean. Marion Kimball. Fran
ces Walker and Elizabeth Sturgis.
Each member Of the class was pre-
scented a Bible and diploma, and all
Of the young people in attendance
were given pretty potted plants.
Following the special exercises by
the grauates in which they answered
many questions concerning the Bible.
a very interesting and helpful address
was given by Rev. James H. Ecob.
D. D., pastor Of the church. The ex-
ercises were in charge Of Milton o.
Dean, superintendent Of the Sunday
school. who was ably assisted ty Miss
Helen johnson. superintendent of the
primary department, and the following
teachers: Misses Carrie Mansfield,
Jeanet Chase and Adeline Johnson.
The order Of exercises was as fol-
lows:
Prelude
March.
Pastoral call to worship.
Doxology.
Twenty-third Psalm.
The Lords Prayer.
Anthem.
Baptism of children.
Reports of Primary Dept. and Cradle
Roll.
song-"How-Do-You-Do."
1--WE Welcome Children's Day"
I'VE Welcome You" James Randall
1--WE Welcome You"
,,n Louise Hillrnan, Nancy Weston
The Daisy Snow" Ruth Hucke
Solo--"Good Morning"
EsteIle Dean
How to Make the Joy Bells Ring
"A Rose and a Robin"
Ruth Bowditch. Donald Davis
"Junebeams." Dudley Tyson
Cornet solo, DeRoyce Eastman
"A Four Leaf Clover"
Evelyn Moors. Virginia Fisher
plano sopo. Charles Tyson
Natures Alleluia." Elenor Dean
THE Birds That sing
George Eastman
CniIdren's Day" Virginia Fisher
III L Were Bird" Lowell Weston
Song-"What the Flowers Say"
Miss Kimbalrs Glass and Beginners
Chlldren's Day." Marion Kimball
The Sunshine shop" Frances walker
song-"What's the Natter"
Primary Dept.
graduating Exercises, Graduates
Presentation of diplomas and Bibles to
graduates, Milton O. Dean S,,nt
Offertory, Mrs. Rrickett
Collection, Miss Ida Nohie's Class
Sermon to the Children,
Rev. James H. Ecob
Song-"Thank You" Primary Dent
Benediction and Distribution of Plants.
PoStlude.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-13

William r. Nelson is shortly "
build at his home in Kansas City, Mot
a dwelling of the colonial type wnicn
Will be modelled after house "
ocean boulevard. Swampscott, ina.
Nelson saw sometime ago while drN1
ing from Magnolia to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford York and
little son, Charles, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Taylor, all of Winslow, have
been in the city, recently, visiting
with friends. They also visited at
Togus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-13
Whitefield Bridge Commission

Notice to Bridge Contractor
Notice is hereby given. that sealed
proposals will be received, by mail, at
the office of the Chairman of the Board
of Selectmen. for the construction Of
a bridge at Cooper's Mills in the town
Of Whitefeld.
Plans and specifications may be seen
by calling at the above office.
All proposals must be in not later
than June 16, 1921, at O'Clock P. NJ.
The successful bidder will be re-
quired to furnish a bond twice the
amount of his bid.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all proposals.
WHITEFIELD BRIDGE COMMITS
SION.
Fl. c. Bailey.
Rufus F>owles,
James Malloy.
VIM. Coud,
J. Fl. Kealy,
Jerome Heating.
iune6d7t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-13

Life?" Volstead. Who wrote "A
Man Without a Country" Grover
Bergdoll. Where is Tasmania? UP
on Sand Hill Where is zap? Bot
tom of your jaw. What officer de-
manded the surrender of New Or
leans? Levi Cyr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-13

The funeral Of the late F. Jasper
Daggett, the young man who was
the victim of the unfortunate auto
mobile accident on Western avenue
Friday night, will be held from his
late home on outer Winthrop street
this Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-13
MUNICIPAL COURT

bernard 6ehn OtVeS 6onCS TOR Ap.
pearance This Monday Morning
When He Will be Arraisned on
Charge of Operating Motor Vehicle
at Excessive Rate of Speed
Following the electric car and
automobile collision on Western
avenue Friday evening in which
Jasper Daggett sustained injuries
which resulted in his death, Bernard
Bonn, the driver of the Oakland
roadster, was arrested on Saturday
afternoon and gave bonds for his ap-
pearance at the municipal court this
Monday morning when he will be ar
raigned on the charge of operating
a motor vehicle at an excessive rate
of speed. Daggett who was driving
an Essex car, was, it is understood.
attempting to pass the Oakland
roadster when his car crashed into
the electric car and rebounded into
the other automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-13

city have moved to Mount Vernon,
where they plan to make their home
in the future. They have moved onto
the Archie Stain farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-13
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Miss Lillian Vigue of Skowhegan
arrived in the city Friday for a few
days visit with friends and relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-13

E. H. Judkins and A. w. Foster re-
turned Thursday from a three weeks
business trip to Aroostook and
Washington counties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Gay, Mr..
and Mrs. V. E. Trouant and Mrs.
Alice Sheldon motored to Bath Sat-
urday to witness the launching of
the "Illinois."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-13
Artificial Teeth.

am specializing on Artificial
Teeth made by the new scientific
process and called "Correctable I'm
pressions." BY this method. an i'm
preston is taken with the mouth
closed, Ono plaster used), giving all
the muscles employed in eating and
swallowing, a chance to impress
themselves into the edge Of the i'm
preston. SO that when the plate is
made from a true model Of the
mouth it remains fixed" and does
not become dis,odged by the process
of mastication and speech. I am es-
pecially DESTROYS of meeting all those
who have trouble with their plates,
(eitl,cr upper or lower), and who
would appreciate the satisfaction OF
having teeth that would function
properly, as is now possible, by this
new scientific method. Every case
Julian Wilder, Dentist,
Augusta Trust Building. Tel. 246-M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-13
FARM BUREAU NOTES

The Riverside milk testing circle
will meet this Monday evening, 8
o'clock standard time at the Grange
hall. c. A. Day. the county agent,
will be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-13

Mr. and Mrs. George S. Peaslee and
daughter Marjorie of Grove street
were guests over the week end at Cum
days Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-13
DRESDEN

The Pittston Dramatic Club WIZ
present the drama Deacon Dubbs u
Masonic hall on Tuesday evening.
dance will follow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-13

George Cooper, who is emploved 81
'ickery & Hills, visited over Sunday
at Ocean Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-13

Coleman Brewer, employed bv tbe
II. & w. Company in Winslow, was
at ms home in this city over Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-13
LOCAL NOTICE

Johns Gasoline Filling. station
corner Oak and Commercial will
will open for business this morning.
Valvoline oil and gas. june13d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-13

hall Wed. Eve, June Is. Music by
Smiths orchestra. june13-14-15
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-13

At the Winthrop Street UniversaIise
Church
Most interesting exercises in COM
memoration of Children's Day were
held at the Winthrop st. Universalist
church yesterday. At the morning
service seven children were baptized
and three adults were received into
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-13
Telephone 135

Monday, June 10, 1921.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-13
CORNELL MEN ASSEMBLE
For First National Convention Away
from Alma Mater.

Cleveland, May l3.-Cornell univer-
sity graduates from many cities gath
cred here to-day to talk over school
memories, boost the interests of their
college and discuss educational topics.
1t is said to be the first national
convention of alumni ever held away
from the seat of the alma mater. The
slogan of the convention is Don't just
get educated-keep educated"
"There has been much criticism of
college curriculums on the ground that
college men specialize too much" j. p.
Harris, president of the associated
alumni of Cornell, said. Many edu-
Gators feel that proper safeguarding of
the best in American education calls
for more attention to culture. The sub
ject will be threshed out at the eonven-
ton"
Professor Paul Shory of the Uni
versity of Chicago and DR.. James
Parker Hail. dean of law at the same
university, were on the morning pro-
gram for addresses on Cultural Versus
Materialistic Education" Acting Pres
ident Albert W. Smith of Cornell un-
iversity was to speak on Cornell"
Rooney Berry, graduate manager of
athletics, will preside at a banquet to-
night
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-13

Again Yosemite Park is the scene Of
a notable Overland achievement Each
year. Foster Curry. manager Of the
famous Curry Camp at the entrance
TO the great national reserve. gives
a eup TO the man who Is the nrst 70
drive a car into the park
All manner Of plans were made Is
automobile dealers and owners TO win
the trophy this year. but the honor was
taken by F. (. Smith. Overland dealer
AT Modesto, Calf He drove an Over
land touring into the gates 81 y ;GS
A. NJ. New Years morning.
From November until April the
mountain range between the San Jns-
ouin and Yosemite Is buried deep IN
snow. Few automobiles, unless equipped
with skids and carrying block and
tackle. can set through the huge drifts.
When Smith decided to win the eup.
he tuned up an Overland stock tOur-
ing car, standard equipped except for
oversize tires. The car was piiOtcd by
Howard Bartlett Of the sales force. ac-
connpanied By Ray Bassett Of the used
car department and w. c. Hewitt Of
the stanElaus Auto Supply Company.
The little car started over the hills on
wednesday. December 2sth, laying over
the first night AZ Coulterville. The
nrUt day the real fight began A. the
car was sent into heavy SHOWS toward
Hazel Green. After spending several
hours in breaking trail. Il Was agreed
that quicker time could be made ~
deteur through the town Of Baby from
which point the railroad tracks could
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-13
WARSHIPS NOT
GOING TO JAPAN
British Naval Discards Are
Chiefly Being Bro
ken Up
SAYS STATEMENT
BY ADMIRALTY
In Retaliation of Report the
Ships Were to Be Ac-
quired By Japan

London, May l3.--Some 200 destroy
ers, IS battleships and so light cruisers
have disappeared from the British
navy during recent months. The ad-
miralty has issued an explanatory an
nouncement, saying the vessels were
all sold to British firms for breaking
up.
This statement was the result OF re-
ports circulated in America that Great
Britain was making extensive sales OF
Warcraft TO South American govern
ments for eventual transfer to Japan.
"The only ships disposed of to foreign
governments since the armistice," the
statement said, ARE the battleship
Canada and two other vessels which
were sold TO the Chilean government,
for which they were originally built;
one sloop to Denmark, two sloops to
Portugal and one sloop to Belgium"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-13
TO BAR BETTING ON HORSES.
Kentucky Women Begin Campaign by
Request to Legislature.

Louisville, Ky, Nav l3.-Adoption
Of a resolution calling upon the state
legislature to prevent legalized betting
on horse racing, as unanimously sc-
cepted by the Kentucky Federation Of
\Women's Clubs in annual convention in
Danville. XIV, yesterday. was said to-
day 70 be the first victory in a deter
mined fight to have the Pari -Mutuel
betting machines abolished and put
gambling on horse racing in the class,
legally. with other gambling
The campaign against the machines
was launched by a number Of minis
tiers and laymen At a recent meeting
here. Helm Bruce, = prominent at
tOrney. heads the committee. Widely
known ministers also are on the com
mittee.
Prepared resolutions protesting
against permitting the betting % Be
continued have been presented 10 the
various business, civic and bsttermsnt
organizations with the request that
thew be adopted AN address to the
people Of Kentueky- protesting against
the gambling i being prepared and
viii he Published within q short time.
Ministers throuEhout the state are be-
ne asked 70 devote one sermon 60 -the
wis 81 race horse gambling
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-13
NATIVE OF RANDOLPH.
Arthur D. Wyatt, Brattleboro Select
man, Who Died in New York City.

man, Who Died in New York City.
Brattleboro, May l3.--Arthur D.
Wyatt, selectman of this town and
formerly widely known as a photog-
rapher, died in the Presbyterian hos
pital in New York City yesterday
morning, following a shock of paraly-
sis which he suffered last Saturday.
Mr.. Wyatt had been for some time
afflicted with a kidney trouble and five
weeks ago he and Mrs. Wyatt went
to New York, partly for the purpose Of
consulting a specialist and partly for
recreation. Shortly after reaching the
city, he was stricken with pneumonia
and was critically i'll, but had recov-
cred sufficiently so that he and his
wife expected to return to Brattleboro
this week, when he had the shock.
From the first it was known that he
could not survive it.
Mr.. Wyatt was born in Randolph,
May 5, 1859, son of Ammi n. and
Helen NJ. (Hadleyl Wyatt. His father,
who also was a native of Randolph
was farmer in his early life and
served in the Civil war in Co f, 10th
Vermont regiment. The family came
TO Brattleboro in 1871, and Arthur D.
Wyatt attended the public schools
here. In 1884 he married Emma J.
Newell of Brattleboro, who survives.
For 80 years Mr.. Wyatt was in the
photograph busiess and his studio be-
came one of the largest in Vermont, its
work having been received with favor
- rhafnara v,tfa anbsktsfnna
He was a member of several civic
associations, as well as lodges and the
Universalist church At the time of
his death he was clerk of the board of
selectmen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-13
SHIP
RUN ON BEACH
And 1,100 Passengers and
Seamen Were Not in
Jeopardy
COLLISION TOOK
PLACE IN A FOG
Liner Benalla Was in Crash
With Tank Steamer
Off Cherbourg

London, May l3.-The Peninsula and
Oriental liner Benalla, from London to
Sydney, Australia, with 100 passen-
gers and seamen on board, has been
beaehed near the Royal Sovereign
Lightship, off Cherbourg, France, after
collision with the British tank steam
er Patella, says wireless dispatch.
The collision occurred in a fog.
A statement issued by the company
says that no one was injured and that
the passengers will be landed this aft
ernoon. The Benalla was damaged on
her port side and may be foated late
to -dav.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-13
CARPENTER TRAINING
QUARTERS COMPLETED
Outdoor Arena and Indoor Ring Have
Been Provided--Big Arena in
Jersey City Will Be Ready
June IS.

New York, May l3-Georges Carpen-
tiers training quarters at Manhasett,
L. l., where he will train for his fight
with Champion Jack Dempsey, have
been completed. it was reported to-
day.
Besides the outdoor arena where the
European champion will engage his
sparring partners, an indoor ring has
been constructed for use in inclement
weather.
Tex Richard, promoter of the cham
pionship bout, said to-day he was rea-
sonably sure that the arena being
erected in Jersey City would be COM
pleted by June Is. The box office sale
of tickets for the bout began at Madi-
son Square Garden to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-13
RADIUM ROBBERIES
ON THE INCREASE
A 5000 Tube Lost on Elevated Train
in Chicago Is Still
Missing.

Chicago, May l3.-A $4,000 tube OF
radium lost in an elevated train in
Chicago and reported found in Kansas
City, is still missing, the local repre-
sentative of the insurance company
handling the adjustment announced to-
day.
A tube found by a Kansas City
woman and believed to contain the
missing radium was found to be sim
ply a cheap toy.
Other mysterious disappearances of
radium throughout the country at least
one day for the last 10 days, were
reported by this company, which IS
said to insure the greater part of all
the radium in the United States.
Losses have been reported from such
widely separated points as Portland,
Ore, Oklahoma City and Toledo, O., ag-
gregating $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-13
SERIOUS FIRE LOSS
At YOUNGSTOWN, O.
Firemen Say the Fire Was Incendiary
Gasoline Having Been Sprin-
killed. on Lumber.

Youngstown, o., May l2.--Fire here
early to-day caused loss estimated at
S750,000. The old Mahoning Valley
power house, lumber yard, ten houses
and garage were destroyed and the
plant of the Smith Brewery Co. was
damaged,
Firemen say the blaze which start
ed in the Parish brothers lumber yard
was incendiary and that gasoline or
oil had been sprinkled over the lumber.
Traffic on the Erie railroad was tied
up more than four hours.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-13

be followed to FL Portal The distance
from FL Portal to the park is not
great
So the car was swung back and sftes
a hair-raising trip reached the rait
read. without a stop the car swung
into the new pathway over the ties.
For thirty-one miles the OverlanF
bounced its way along the tortuous rhghtt
Of way
In several places. deep gorges were
sparned by narrow railway bridges and
crossing them was no very agreeable
sensation since any mishap might hive
sent tbs car and its passengers tumb-
Hn- hundreds cf feet down the noun
tsin side. But the faith Of the par
sengers in their sturdy car was fully
justified and the car came through The
grueliing test without injury.
To avoid trains the Journey was made
by night, the car doing the 81 miles
in approximately seven hours
After . halt al Fl Portal. the jour
ney was resumed and just twsntf-
tive minutes after the srrival Of the
New Year. the Overland arrived ~
the Sentinel Hotel. was checked m by
Rsnrer Nielsen and the FIAT permit of
1921 issued.
In ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the victory.
the Stznislaus County Automobile Trade
Association PASSED q vote u thanks 70
Mr.. Smith. praisinE him for winning
the cup for Modesto and fer bringing the
name 81 their city into prominencs
throughout the United States.