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

lthis year will be entered on the rec
ord. AZ "the health;est ever expert
enccd." Motor-driven vehicles, now
ever. are sexacting an alarmingly grow
ing toll of victims.
/ The statistics. compiled from the
mortality experience Of 80 companies
covered 27.o00o00 human lives which
| OF necessity reflect the general ncaith
conditions throughout the country.
The most amazing factor in the heaith
situation Of the year now drawing to
a close. according to Mr.. Cox, IS the
almost complete disappearance OF IN
| fuenza as a cause of death. only lIo
being reported for 10 months or 1911
as against 25.4Oo for the corresponding
period of 1920. which was not regard
cd as an epidemic year.
| Excess insurance losses Of 1918 and
| 1919. occasioned by influenza were es-
! timated conservatively- at moro than
| Sic, 200, 900. The present years NOR
tality gain, translated in the money
saved in the payment of death claims
by all life insurance companies OF the
United States for 1921, measured by
| outstanding insurance. according 10
| Mr.. Cox, will amount in round num-
! bers to at least $5l. 100000.
"A matter of no small concern
among increasing causes of DEATH
said Mr.. Cox, "is the steadily mounting
mortality caused by automobiles and
other motor-driven vehicles. The NUM-
Der of deaths in 1921. reported by the
life insurance companies that furn-
ished their figures for the compilation
on which this paper is based, was o62s
an increase of nearly Is per cent. over
/ 1920 Our experience for 10 months
shows that 10000 human lives will be
brought to premature death in 1921 by
mot driven vehicles, at an economic
/ loss to the world of at least S25, 000,-
OO0"
| Despite the huge decrease in mors
tally from so-called natural causes, 4
drop in the deaf til rate of policy holders
from 9.5S per thousand last year to
SPA per thousand this year, the fig
ures show that suicide and homicide
deaths have alarmingly increased dur
ing the 10 months of the present year
| Death claims paid by the life insur-
ance companies of the United States
in 1920 aggregated $3.50, GEO. 900, most
~ on men, women and children who
died prematurely." Life expectancy
according to Mr.. Cox, may reasonably
be extended from 81 to 40 years, with
an increase in the knowledge of pre-
yentable diseases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-09
New Corporations

The Office of the attorney general
has approved the articles of incor-
poration of the following corpora
tons. organized under the laws of
Maine:
Tempe Manchester Co. organized
Dec. 6 at Portland. The headquar-
tiers of the corporation is in Gray.
Capital stock, $4,000; all common;
nothing paid in; par value, 500;
shares subscribed, 3. President and
treasurer, William G. Tempe. Gray;
clerk, Leon c. Manchester, Gray;
directors. William G. Tempe, Leon G.
Manchester and Georgia A. Chase, all
Of Gray. Purposes, general grocery,
hardware and general merchandise
business. Approved Dec. Z.
Waterman Inc, organized Dec. s at
Portland. Capital stock, 100000. of
which $4,000 is common and $50, 200
is preferred; paid in. $4,000; par
value, 500; shares subscribed, COM
mon. President, Joseph Cohen, Bos-
ton: treasurer, Albert w. Waterman,
Portland: clerk, Fred " Matthews,
Portland; directors, Joseph Cohen Of
Boston. Albert w. Waterman Of Port
land, Fred V. Matthews of Portland
Harold F. Waterman of Portland and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-09
DEATHS BY STAR
WALTON 35,000,000
IN RUSSIA

Stockholm, Nov. 19.-Maxim Gorky,
Russian novelist and formerly head Of
the Russian Relief Commission. told
The Associated Press correspondent
when he passed through this city on
his way to Berlin that he believed the
deaths from starvation in Russia
would aggregate 100000.
He heartily praised the support
which the American people were Civ
ing to the starving people of Russia
but said the only way out of the scrI-
Gus situation would be through the es~
Establishment of international relief
founded on the American plan, broad
efficient, complete and well-cortrolled
He doubted, however whether the
necessary relief would arrive IN time
to avert disaster.
He expressed the opinion that Mr..
Hoovers relief was somewhat impcr-
feet and lacked organization, because
sufficient safeguards We're not taken to
prevent the stealing of the food by
gangs or Soviet officials, from the
time the commodities farrived IN Petro.
grad until they are consumed
NJ. Gorky said Mr.. Hoover had
placed too much confidence in the So
Wet.
He deplored the passivity of Franco
and excused Germany for not comm
TO the support of Russia. Sweden
contribution to the famine he thought
was but drop in the ocean.
On the question of Russian interior
politics, Gorky said unrest is as COM
mon as dinner is here, but nobod y
takes any notice. Quite recently there
was fierce riot in Petrograd which
was only quelled after much blood
she'd"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-09
ADJUSTMENTS
unusually Marks
"The Nut" at Opera
House Today

How a man dashed madly through
the streets in his underclothes, stop
ped New York traffic with a cloth
ing dummy, started a fire unin-
tentionally, became a murder suspect
also unintentionally, and finally in
vented his way to the altar, are but
a few of the remarkable features OF
THE Nut" starring Douglas Fair
banks, which is at the Opera House
for today and tomorrow
This picture is said to be a com
bination of comedy and heart inter
est, with a very pleasing love story
dominating throughout. In addition
to the star, the photoplay has in it
some of the most capable and popu-
lar screen players in the picture bust
ness.
The theatre management pro-
claims this film as one of the most
unique that Doug" has ever done.
1t displays some of the most origin
al and laughable situations ever
shown, and at the same time devel-
ops genuine artistry in the nature of
It's treatment at the hands of this
clever and athletic comedian.
The Opera House management
personally rejoices in the fact that it
is to exhibit such photoplay as
The Nut. because it typifics the
callbre of attraction that the Opera
House Is proud to refer to as its
standard. Then there is the usual
program in addition. and also the
Opera House orchestra for today and
Saturday-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-09

doesn't recognize her. Every speed
chariot, from tin Lizzie to an air.
plane, figures in this record breaking
comedy Even when the heroine
lands In Jail, the action keeps right
on hitting on all cylinders. She
makes herself right at home, and like
the chap who invented the super
mouse trap, found the world break
ing it's way into Jail to see
her. Betty's little foot would
have been awfully lonesome with
out an accelerator. A whirl
wind in petticoats, and romance Of
a gay little human comet. It's six
cylinder, hundred and twenty fun
power, record beating comedy with
THE good little bad girl at the
wheel. Step on the gas. And don't
miss this show for Bcbe is bewitch-
ing on horseback. dazzling in her air
plane-and lovable in Jail.
Art Accord, the popular cowboy. in
episode five winners of the Vest
accomplishes some amazing riding,
and the Indians of the picture supply
the most fascinating sort of excite
ment. The youth who follows this
serial is likely to be bit more inter-
ested in his history book than hereto
fore. The Boy Scout is going to
adore it.
Pathe News, on the same bill with
the above features for today is news
While it is news.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-09
Less Life Insurance
Written Last Year,
Reported at N. Y. Meet

New York, Dec. S-Reports to the
18th annual convention of the AS
ISOLATION of Life Insurance Presi-
dents here today were said to indi-
cate that the new insurance issued in
the United States in 1921 will amount
to 13,150,O00 separate policies for
SIS ,535, 100000 This will mark a de-
crease of three quarters of one per
cent. in the number of policies COM
pared with last year, the most pros
porous in life insurance history. The
amount of new insurance thus would
! be 10 per cent. less than that of last
year and &c per cent. ahead Of 1919.
Statistics were presented by John
NJ. Holcombe, president of the Phoe-
nix Mutual Life Insurance Company,
of Hartford, Conn, who said that the
1921 record in new life insurance
marks progress rather than retro
erosion. and is an encouraging index
of returning normal business condi-
tons.
Returns have been furnished by
las of the 272 life insurance compan-
les doing business in the United
States" said Mr.. Holcombe. "These
14S companies wrote 81 per cent. of
the new business Of 1920. Their 1921
| returns are based on the actual
amount of new business paid up to
Nov. list of this year plus an estimate
for the remaining two months. In
, 1920, the number Of new policies is
sued was 13,24S,0O0, insuring $10-
105 00O, 600.
Twenty years ago, in 1901. Ameri-
can Life insurance companies wrote
S2,O-0sOO0,0OO of new insurance. A
decade later, in 1911, the amount of
new insurance was $2,S70,00O,O an
increase of little more than one
third. In 1921, therefore. the issue
will be almost three times that of
1911. In the years 1919 and 1920, the
issues were much greater than ever
before. Money was plentiful and the
results of the war and the epidemic
of influenza had impressed upon the
people the need of life insurance. In
1921, however, the business has been,
loss of employment and general re-
trenchment. Notwithstanding this,
the amount of life insurance this
year will exceed that of any sin
gle year, with the exception of 1920
up to 1919, new life insurance
each year, on the. average, increased
about 10 per cent. This covered
period of about 20 years. One year
the increase was as high as IS per
cent Another year it was as low as
four per cent. Then. in 1919, came
the unparalleled increase of g. per
cent. over the new business of 1913.
Therefore, that the aggregate amount
of new life insurance in 1921 is less
than that issued in 1920 is cause
neither for surprise nor disappoint-
ment. In moral potentiality, consid-
ering the conditions under which the
1921 new insurance was bought by
the American people, the results
mark progress rather than retro
gression."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-09
"Estampage" Is Hurt
ing French People
With Foreign Guests

Paris, Nov. 1S-(By Mai)-It is
not only Americans or other foreign
ers who find that the tourist or Wis.
itor is charged excessive prices in
France. Maurice Rondet- Saint, a
well-known French writer has an
article in the Renaissance in which
he points out how dangerous "es-
rampage" is to touring, and what
eventual loss it involves.
The word ''estampage" is a diction-
airy word for punching holes in metal
and is as much slang in France for
over charging and such-like as
SHINING a client is in English.
THE hotel industry, he writes.
has undoubtedly suffered from the
/ increased cost of living, still it must
be admitted that number of those
directing it, if not all, have taken
advantage of the difficulties of the
times to look upon the unhappy in
dividual who has been misled into
entering their establishments as
something that can be carved and
sWeated at mercy, from whom the
utmost must be squeezed without
smashing the screws"
There was great outcry last year
against the eXigencies of hotel keep
ers and owners of villas offered for
rent but money was then more easy
than now and the season passed fair
ly well. This year many villas have
failed to be taken and the season
would have been disastrous but for
the English who come to take ad-
vantage of the exchange
In certain resorts in the Pyrenees.
where the natives seek to live the
whole year on the profits gained in
six to eight weeks, all sign posts and
similar indications were removed, so
that guide became necessary for
almost every excursion. M. Rondet-
Saint adds:
Except for one or two special re-
sorts, touring has markedly fallen off
this year and unless some under
standing is reached to stabilize pric-
es at a fair figure, travelling for
pleasure will be abandoned and one
of the elements which contained the
greatest promise for general pros
perity will be killed by the 1ncapaci-
ty of some and the rapacity of
Others"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-09
Maine Will Join Protest
On Freight Rates REGULATION

Charles NJ. White, chief of the
Division of Markets, Maine Depart
ment of Agriculture, will be in Bos-
ton on Friday to represent Commits
sioner +. II. Washburn at a meeting
at l o'clock that afternoon in Room
1876, State House of Representatives
of the New England Departments Of
Agriculture, who will discuss the
problem of what effect the proposed
freight rate cut on Western farm
products will have-hy bringing them
into competition-on our own home
products.
Mr.. White says that beyond doubt
a protest will be made by the repre-
sentatives at this meeting that will be
quite as strong as any of the multi
tude of protests already being and tc
be sent to Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-09

The Governor and Executive
Council will meet at 10 o'clock this
(Friday) morning for regular
meeting and every prospect of a busy
one.
Four pardon cases are on the list
for considerations:
John Anderson of Brewer, con-
tinued case, serving 6 to s years in
the State prison for assault with in
tent to rape.
Edward c. Walker Of Rockland,
sentenced June %, 1921 at Waldoboro
for driving an automobile while un-
der the influence of intoxicating
liquor to $50 and 80 days in jail
Alex Fourier Of Fayette, serving
a six-months sentence in Augusta
Jail for breaking, entering and lar
ceny, and Wilfred Breton of Fay
cite. serving a year in Augusta Jail
for a like offence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-09
Married at Thirteen
But Now REGRETS 1t

Portland, Me, Dec. GLADYS NJ.
Rhodes was IS when she married
Rolley Rhodes of Easley, S. c.. in
Philadelphia, this ceremony being
agreed to on her part that she might
be free from further attendance in
school. She told this Wednesday in
her third attempt at divorce before
Judge Sanborn here.
Her size at that age led children to
taunt her and teachers to laugh, so
she accepted proposal Of Rhodes, a
sailor, Nov. S, 1916, being the mar
riage date.
He drank, was cruel, did not sup
port her and when she left his
South Carolina home after an inhos-
pitable welcome she had no shoes,
she said. She came here to live with
her parents. Decision was reserved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-09

There were $4,000 fewer deaths in
the United States and Canada in 1921
than in 1920, said Robert Lynn Cox
3rd vice president Of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Co, in his address.
Mr.. Cox presented statistics based
upon official record of companies tran.
sacting so per cent. of the life insur,
ance business which he said, may "in-
dictate the dawn of a material length
ching of the span of human life in The
two countries" The figures show that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-09

sentence reads: mo expense VIII
incurred by the government III
nection with the change herein
rected." Interpreted by oflicia
the War Department, it means
no individual transfers are IA
made except at the expense o.
individual involved. u
Indeed, army travel has been
duced to a minimum, even on ON
business. Where an officer -
FROM any department on an ihsY.!
ton trip he is charged with the
Torrance of any other duties IN :.
nection Herewith that may CON-
other departments of the service
the travel expenses of seyerai II
thereby are saved. ~
Economy has become the an
watchword. and the days of warn"
spending are over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-09
First Woman Master
Of a Maine Grange

Saco, Me-, Dec. S-Mrs. Margaret
Kicker was elected master of Saco
Grange at the annual meeting held
Wednesday forenoon. She is the
first woman in Name to be elected
master of.such an organization, and
the precedent established by local
Changers is likely to be followed in
different towns and cities in the
State
Mrs. Kicker has served in various
official capacities during the past few
years. The other officers Of the
Grange follow: Ernest Benson, over
seer; Mrs. Zuiah Neal, lecturer; Sam
uel Gould, steward; w. W. Mcintyre,
secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-09
Three Held at Sanford for
Stealing Providence Automobile

Sanford, Me-, Dec. S-Harry Nc
Carthy. George Biron and Francis
Williams, all of Providence, were
taken into custody here Wednesday
by Sheriff Haven A. Roberts and
locked up in the police station pend
ing the arrival of officers from Provi-
dence. where the trio is wanted for
the larceny of an automobile.
The abandoned car was found
Tuesday night on the road to Acton.
Sheriff Roberts. with his deputies and
Chief of Police George Fl. Boothby,
searched all night and Wednesday
the men were found about five miles
below Sanford walking to Wells
depot,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-09
New York Smoke
Shop for the Ladies

New York, Dec. New York now
has a shop which caters strictly to
the feminine tobacco trade.
The proprietors. in announcing
they were following the lead of Lon
don and Paris, declared there had
not been a place in the city where
women could lounge and smoke with
out buying a meal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-09
Wally Reid in
"The He'll Diggers"
Here Tomorrow

That ever popular Paramount star,
Wallace Reid, il coming to the Co
lonial theatre tomorrow, Saturday, in
The He'll Diggers," his latest come
dy in which he has the role of a
superintendent of a gold dredging
corporation, full of pep and as norvy
as they make EN-. Lois Wilson is
leading woman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-09

MARTIN-yan Buren,, Dec. s, syl-
vain. aged So years.
WEBSTER-Frankfort, Dec. 5, Mrs.
Esther. aged 66 years;
RITCHIE-Monroe, Nov. 9. Hollis.
WEST-Belfast, Dec. 3, Mrs. Aimed,
E. aged IA years. 1 month, days.
| LITTIEFIELD =. Waldo Dec. s.
Miss Pauline, aged 62 years, months.
EGREY-Burlington Dec. ., Frank.
STEVENS-Unity,. Walter o.
SHEPHERD-Nashu n. H.. Albert.
- McT .AaI-iGHLIN-Bath Dec. s. Mary
rama widow of George, AGED Il
Years. 8 months. Is days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-09
TESTIMONIALS

The Lantagne Laboratories, Inc.
Lowell, Mass, manufacturers of
IRON-LAX-TON1C could fill this pa
per with letters Of testimonials from
those who have taken AMI received
the most wonderful benefits from
tRON-LAx-TONIC. A few inquiries
r vii. convince you Of this fact. IRON
LAx-TONIC will help those who are
Constipated. Nervous, Weak. Those
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-09

whose Blood 1: poor and impure. IT
mas done so for thousands-it will
40 1t for you. Start now. get your
bottle today at any good drug store.
Be sure you get IRON-LAX- TONIC.
There is only one IRON-LAX- TON
nc. Each tablet stamped lit.
It your druggist, cannot supply
you. send S1.0O and we will send
them postpaid. Address Lantagne
Laboratories, Lowell, Mass.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-09

, Alfred ]. Bronski of Boston. Pur-
poses. to manufacture cloth ana
clothing; to conduct wholesale and
retail trading business in garments,
clothings, etc. Approved Dec. 6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-09
Bebe Daniels in
"The Speed Girl"
Colonial Today

Something doing every minute in
this comedy sensation. 1t starts on
high and never shifts gears.
Plenty of heart interest, too.
About moving picture star who is
trying to get her lover to his ship in
time and runs afoul speed cop who
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-09
Little Sun-Maids
1.-THE Between-Meal Raisins sc

THE Between-Meal Raisins"-CC
Packed just like the "big
sister" Sun-Maid Raisins that
you use for cooking-in the
same sanitary way, so they
come wholesome, sweet and
clean. into children's hands.
Made from highest quality
seedless table grapes, the fin
est kind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-09

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

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The Nevada County picayune., 1921-07-14
BODCAW

Hello to all
 Health is good and the wet spell has kindly ceased. so far as I know the "goose hangs high" and the grass wont die.
 Most all fthe people here have gone to Holly Springs today tSundayo I wont say why I didn't go only vii lsay my credit might not be as good as others.
 wonder if the Grain will go? Lem says, "No.'
 Mrs. c. F. whitten and little dau ghter, Gladys are welcome visitors at the scribes home today. Murl and Gladys look rather lonesome.
 The Grand Prize fight is over, the fact you all know. We'll Carpenter did the best he could, but Dempsey give him H., and it was glory to my soul.
 Miss Trudie Candle reports very pleasant time Sunday at Holly Springs, of course MT. Murrah the picture man, was there and we all know he Is T ladys man. Say whats the matter over in Pos sum Holler? We would like mighty well to hear from you. Uncle Pick don't be a stacker come on.
 Tomorrow is the fourth of July and am going to blow if I don't die
 The oil business is getting dull here but natural gas is plentiful
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-07-14
Prehistoric Skeletons.

The skeletons of prehistoric ele- phant and d prehistoric OK have just been found at d depth of 45 feet be low the soil of London. when excava- tions were made for building in Re gent street. The bones date back to the days when the world was young, and mammoths, giant elephants and hippopotami lived in the great semi. tropical marshes of what Is now Eng land.
 The finding of such traces of for mer ages Is not novelty In this ge- ologically old country. few years ago lump of ivory weighing l6 pounds was dug up at Chelsea, and was found on investigation to be q mammoth's tooth. The skull of an enormous rhinoceros was dug up in Fleet street recently. In 1901 a lead coffin. contu aig the bones of human being, believed to have lived 1000 years ago, was unearthed in north London.-London Mail.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-07-14
"MilIlons for Defense"

Charles c. Pinckney was one of three envoys sent by the United States to France in 1797 to settle disputes which had arisen between France and the United States. The American grievance was caused by the seizure of American vessels by France. The French grievance was that commercial privileges had been granted to England. Talleyrand, the French foreign minis ter, refused to receive the enyoys, but it had been conveyed to them by secret agents that before any settlement could be reached it would be neces- sary for the United States to pay a large sum of money, which was, In fact, little more than bribe. It was then that Pinckney made his fa- nous declaration that the United had millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute"