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Evening star., 1921-02-07
NAW'S CHALLENGE
SENT TO MITCHELL
Secretary Daniels Would Be
Navigator Himself in Air.
Warship Test.

Battle between airships and battle
ships, under closely simulated war
conditions, is promised to settle the
controversy that has vexed the war
and Navy departments and Congress
az to whether the development OF
the airship dooms the present dreao-
naughtS.
Conditional Challenge.
Secretary Daniels today issued
conditional challenge for an a1rplane-
Mitcheil. chief Of the Army air op--
erations The Secretary said he would
.Tf Admiral Mitchell can't drop
bombs from the air more enectlvely
than he can explode them IN com
said, IT would take chance on ma
neuvering q battleship myself Whlle
he tried out his pet plan
At the same time, Admiral CoohtI
chief of naval operations, announced
before the House naval commlttee
that a large warship. possipiy d ~ ~,
mer German craft. is to be BOMBED ny
naval aviators within ninety days 10
test the value of aircraft against ma
Tor surface vessels. He said that the
vessel used would be more modern
than the old battleship Indiana. re-
tests with dummy bombs. while at an
chor in Chesapeake bay.
He indicated that several shlps OF
the German navy, including destoy-
ers and one large cruiser, which were
turned over to the United States are
available for such a test.
The Army air service has virtually
challenged the Navy Department.
Secretary Daniels favors the contest.
Chairman Butler and the members
of the House naval affairs committee
have repeatedly expressed a desire
that actual test under conditions ap-
proximating as nearly as possible
those of battle be conducted as soon
as possible. Gen. Mitchell and other
aviation officers are daring the Navy
to give them an opportunity to prove
they represent the coming branch OF
national defense.
- Navy Eager for Fray.
The Navy Department is firm be
lever in the superiority of the capital
ship and naval officers hope to settle
the controversy. at least for the time
being.
Gen. Mitchell has asked his supe.
riors in the War Department to send
a formal request to Secretary Daniels
that two torpedo boats, two supply
vessels and one battleship be deslg-
mated for the tests.
Evening star., 1921-02-07

stockholders in private banks in
Sweden must be native Swedes
Evening star., 1921-02-07

For hundreds Of years the Chinese
have recognized the worth Of sprouted
grains and seeds and have used them
in many Of their dishes. Chop suey.
which contains sprouts Of rice or beans
is far better food than Is commonly
believed. The value of 1t lies in the
fact that sprouting, like mailing, makes
the starch more digesnblA
Evening star., 1921-02-07

We won't really be back t
normal till a workin' man kin
pass a show window full O. silk
shirts without stoppin'.
We've allus noticed that tn
criminal that's given another
chance haint long takin' it.
Copyright National Newspaper Service.
Evening star., 1921-02-07
In the House and Senate

commission of inquiry held that the
causes of the steel strike still remain
unsettled Action by Congress max
ing effective the commissions recon-
mendations was asked in the me-
mortal.
Evening star., 1921-02-07

1t shall provide for an auditorium
to accommodate 10000 or more peo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-21
Will France Open
Her Oil Fields to
All on Equal Basis?

Paris, May s. (By Associated
Press) oil companies are
awaiting with keen interest the pas
sage of the petroleum bill, now before
the Chamber of Deputies, which opens
the French market to all countries on
an equal basis, for the first time
since the war. Oil has been a govern
ment monopoly during that period.
The French government has prom
Used that the measure will be effective
June / and officials of American oil
concerns in Paris confidently expect
the passage of the act. The adoption
will mark the close of several years
of intensive effort on the part of
American companies to obtain permits
sion to do business in France.
Several American oil companies
have established offices in Paris and
are making extensive plans for selling
their products in France on the Amer
lean plan.
The first plan which the American
companies will put into effect is a
scheme to reduce the Price of gasoline
to the consumer
The government through it's monop-
oily has sustained considerable losses
and it has on hand at the present time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-21
Lower Chevrolet and Oakland
Prices Boost Sales

The new price on the Chevrolet
and Oakland cars has made good
business for the Bradstreet Motor
company:
Following are some of their recent
sales:
Frank Lapham, Gardiner, Chevro-
let; w. p. Berry. Augusta. Chevro-
let; Elmer f. Yorke, 'Hallowell,
Chevrolet; Melvin Fraser, Richmond,
Chevrolet; Fred Hinckley. Gardiner,
Chevrolet; Geo. Perry, Litchfield,
Chevrolet; Newton Shaw, Augusta
j. NJ. Dysart, Pittsfeld; f. w. Strout,
Gardiner, Chevrolet; Frank Meader,
Hallowell; Mrs. Cora J. Race, Halo
well, Chevrolet: G. M. Bowen, Read
field, Oakland; Judge Cony, Augusta,
Oakland; DR.. 0. c. S. Davies, Angus
ia, Oakland; w. A. Hanks. Augusta,
Chevrolet; Xavier Ouillette, Gardi-
ner, Chevrolet; A. d. Bartlett, Itch
field, Extraordinarily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-21
THE, JOURNALS AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT

sale, and that he was obliged to pay
about $50 truck, the intention be-
ing to rehabiitate them and sell them
over again.
These particular trucks cost the
United States government approx,
mately $4,000 each. They would of
course cost the state governments
that price in open market, new; and
the state highway and other road
building commissioners and engineers
are hoping to obtain the early pas
sage Of necessary legislation which
will turn over to the states for road
building purposes some Of this equip
ment thus saving the taxpayers
money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-21

Mass. set out on a usual night prac-
tice flight required of students, dur
ing which they must cover at least
200 miles.
On April fishing schooner sight
ed a black patch 26 miles southwest
of Cape San Bias. 1t was the miss
ing balloon. The. basket still was at
tached and there was just enough gas
left in the bag to keep it afoat. No
trace of the men was found. Hope
for their safety later was abandoned.
There have been few accidents in
which balloons or dirigibles from the
school have figured and no fatalities
previously had been recorded. On
September 80, 1918 Dirigible A-245
burst into flames as the result of an
overheated motor manifold. Men
holding the mooring ropes. let go but
not before the four men aboard had
leaped to safety. At an altitude of
1000 feet the flames reached the hy-
drogen charged bag and a terrific eX-
plosion followed. The wreckage fell
into the bay.
Balloon A-5O29 was destroyed by
lightning some time later.
In the heavier than-air section,
which includes the seaplanes, there
have been several fatal accidents.
The most mysterious incident &C.
Cured December 20, 1917 when stu
dent aviator Edmund J. Grove left
the station for an hours solo flight
Nothing ever has been heard of the
aviator or the plane. A year later a
skeleton and parts of what was be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-21
Women Going Into
Auto Business

There are few businesses today
which. do not number among their
forces representatives of the fair sex.
Jacksonville, Florida, now an
nounces an automobile saleswoman,
the first in that city and probably
one of the few in the country.
She is Miss Betsy Merritt, who is
very active and successful in the sale
of Hudson and Essex cars for the
Jacksonville distributor. Her special
favorite is the Essex cabriolet, a
smart model complete in equipment
Miss Merritt. who is an expert
enced driver, and combines a strong
personality with graciousness and
charm, is much in demand to DEM
onstrate and explain cars to women
customers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-21
HUGE SAVING
FOR MAINE
ROAD WORK
Equipment From Fed
eral Govt May Be
Given States
Bills Providing Turning Over to
States Surplus Motor Transport
Machinery Now Before Congress-
Maine Officials busy urging Pas
sage of Measures-Means Savings
of Thousands to Pine Tree State

Better and quick road construction
in the State of Maine seems to be in
a fair way of realization. This very
desirable situation will result if an
act now before Congress passes, for
the measure will allow the distribu-
ton to the states of the Union vast
amount of surplus motor transport
material now in the possession of the
War Department.
This material is especially adapted
for use in road construction and
would prove invaluable for Maine. II
it is secured. then the State will be
saved many thousands of dollars. All
Of the Maine delegation in Congress
are being urged to support the meas
ure by automobile and road men in
all parts of the State Hon. Paul d.
Sargent, chief engineer of the Maine
Highway Commission, is particularly
active in urging the passage of the
bill and is not only working for it
himself as far as he can but has writ
ten u. S. Senator frederick Hale
urging that statesman to use his best
efforts in favor of the measure.
Road building officials from every
other state are now making appeals
TO members of the Senate and House
of Representatives to pass without
delay this legislation providing for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-21

the turning over to the state govern
ments machinery which is now lying
idle. Trucks, tractors, trailers, au-
tomobiles, motorcycles, shop machin-
cry and machine tools for rebuilding
and repairing are included in this
machinery, which amounts to mil
lions of dollars. This road building
machinery, much of which has been
declared as surplus property by the
War Department is or has been de-
teriorating while kept in open stor-
age, according to supporters of the
legislation. In other cases, much of
it has been sold at public auction,
bringing low prices in such open mar
ket, they say. According to their re-
ports, in a sale of motor vehicles held
at Jeffersonville, Ind, by the War
Department, trucks which cost $4,000
each brought as low as S95 each, and
$3.50 each at the highest. Roadsters
which cost $4,000 each brought an
average of only $75 each.
Representative Recce has intro
duced a bill in the House of Repre-
sentatives and Senator Phipps has
introduced bill in the Senate pro-
viding that various quantities Of cat
erpiller tractors, three and five ton
trucks, onc-and half ton dump
trucks, trailerS, shop machinery for
repairing and rebuilding. etc, shall
be turned over by the War Depart
ment to the Department of Agricul-
ture for distribution for road build
ing use, through the bureau of good
roads and rural engineering, to the
state highway departments of the va
rious states.
The National Association of State
Highway officials supported similar
legislation in the last session of Con-
sress, and many of these state high
way officials are expected in Wash
ington shortly, with the support Of
their governors and other state off
Gals, to urge the passage % the pend
ing legislation, according to those
back of the measure.
War Department reports show the
following number of motor vehicles
to be in possession of the Army just
before the bills above referred to
three-q quarter ton trucks and ambu-
lances, 1886; omnibus vehicles in
Guiding cars for members of staffs,
for observation and reconnaissance,
1858; small open cars of we'll known
make, including light delivery and
open touring cars. 6.277; one -and-a-
half ton trucks of three particularly
well known and standard manufac-
lures, 1929; three and five ton trucks
of four well known and standard
makes, 1857; motor cycles, 1O,SO5, and
trucks of special design, 1928.
Every state in the Union is asking
for some of this equipment in order
to assist in carrying out road build
ing programs. The state highway
commissioners and other road build
ing officials are calling attention to
the fact that at recent auction sale
by the War Department for the pur-
pose of dispoSing of surplus motor
vehicles, one manufacturer naturally
purchased as a great bargain, all of
the trucks of his manufacture at that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-21

lieved to have been an airplane was
discovered in a swamp near here.
Some believed the skeleton to be that
of Grove but the identity never was
established.
On June II, 1918. in making short
turn necessary a machine skidded and
the right wing struck tree. The
tree, 90 inches in diameter was
broken off by the force of the impact
Is feet from the ground and the top
fell upon the plane after it had
crashed, pinning the aviators be-
meath. The plane was wrecked but
neither aviator was so much as
scratched or bruised.
Two days later Lieut.. II. S. Alden
skidded and flew directly into the
portal Of a hangar. The struts and
wings of the plane lodged in the
structural steel leaving Alden and the
machine suspended 20 feet from the
ground. Alden's only injury was a
slight laceration of the face.
Ensign c. A. Roedell and Machinist
Mate E. A. Murpha were in a crash on
october 1, 1918, which is probably one
OF the most unique on record. While
rising from the water the plane strucl,
the masts of fishing schooner,
sheared off both spars 10 feet from
the deck, stripped every bit of rigging
from the vessel and fell into the bay.
Neither flyer was injured. The avia-
Tors mad failed to see the schooner
as II was. between them and a bril-
liant rising sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-21
NO CUT IN PRICE
BY THE HUDSON

The following wire was received
from the Hudson Motor Car COM
pany and Essex Motors, of Detroit,
last week.
Statements indicating that we are
about to reduce prices on Hudson
and Essex cars are without founda-
ton. When we reduced both cars
last fall from 5000 to $3.50, we an
ticipated market changes that have
since become effective. You can use
this message with your trade whom
we know purchase Hudson and Es-
sex cars on their merits"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-21
litchfieId Granoe

Litchheid Grange held it's regular
meeting on Tuesday evening May II,
but owing to other gatherings in town
ID which many members of the Grange
1eit bound to attend, the attendance
at the meeting was not as large as
usual. Nevertheless those who were
there enjoyed the box supper which
was planned for this meeting. A live
~ crowd of masculines bid on the
boxes. or rather bid on the toes of the
ladies who stood behind screen
with toes protruding from beneath
John True. one of the new members
was the hungriest and secured tho
hrst DON. Oscar blanchard duly ad
mlred one pair of toes and ran tb.
price up to 80 cents and sure cot Il
'he box belonging to our worthy lec-
turer, Nettie Allard. and so the fun
went on, Worthy Master E. D. Gran,
acting as auctioneer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-21
NorIand GRANGE

Norland Grange, East Livermore,
had an day session last Saturday
and an excellent program was en-
joyed by the good number present
Business, music and the discussion Of
questions occupied the forenoon. The
afternoon program was in charge Of
Mrs. Lura Hatch. Instrumental mu-
sic by Annie Dyke and Grace Millett:
piano duet, Ruth Coolidge and Bertha
Mlneburg; very taking song and
dance in costume, Marian Baxter:
and several readings by Mrs. Mar
guerite Foster. At the next session.
May %. the master. chaplain, steward
and assistant librarian will arrange
program. The new grange, Liver
more Grange, has been invited as
guests for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-21
Canton GRANGE

Canton Grange observed old Folks
Gay Saturday, May IA with an appro-
PIRATE program of entertainments at
the morning session. Seven applica-
tons for membership were received.
The exercises opened by a vocal
solo "Jerusha Put the Kettle On" by
Mrs. Muriel Foote with chorus by the
ladies' quartet, Mrs. Gladys P. Stew
ems, Mrs. Ethel D. Cooling, Mrs. Mu-
riel r. Foote and Mrs. Edith S. Ellis
with Mrs. Ellis pianist; reading. 1.-THE
Life Boat" Mrs. Cora B. Fuller: Sc
lection, quartet, Come Back to
Erin" reading, Those Who Try But
Fail" Mrs. Margery M. Weld; selec-
ton, quartet, Should Old Acquaint-
ance Be Forgot" reading, Tell Him
Now" Mrs. Gladys P. Stevens;
grange selection, quartet; reading,
Home Thoughts from School," AL
DhonZo F. Russell; selection, quar-
tet, when You and Were Young
Maggie" Passing of the Snuff Box"
Mrs. Ralph A. Eastman; selection,
Killarney" by quartet.
Many of the patrons were dressed
in antique costumes. The dining
room committee were Mrs. katherine
w. Saunders, Mrs. Anna H. Daily.
Miss Wilma Hussy and Miss Thelma
Hewey.
The next meeting will be Memorial
day. when Rev. Frank NJ Lamb will
be the speaker of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-21
New Century Grange

New Century Grange
New Century Grange Of Dedham
held a good meeting May IA. Hazel
Cowing as Lecturer pro tenn present.
ed the following literary program:
Readings, Gerald Thompson, Ha-
eel Cowing, Angie Gray. e. w. Bur-
rill, Mary Burrill; duet, Maud Brew
ster, Clifford Burrill; song, Garry
Me Back to Old Virginny" by Choir
us: stories, Alonzo Gray. Clifford
Burrill; remarks by members on
Grange and farm topics.
At the next meeting. May %, six
candidates will receive first and
second degrees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-21

an eight months supply of oil witch
cost it 2,O0O,OOO,000 francs more han
the present market price.
1t is understood that the Ametcan
concerns probably will take over khis
stock and import American oil. lrhe
price of the two will be averagedand
the French consumer given the bSeft
of a reduction. The price of gasoline
in France today is about IS ceas a
gallon.
Statements have been made II the
Chamber of Deputies to the effecthat
the consumer is paying one bird
higher price under government con
troll than under free trade. whilS the
government is losing $1,000. 900 fAncs
monthly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-21
Review of Losses
in u. S. Air Service
Since It's Inception

Pensacola, Fla, May 20-Loss of
five men and the free balloon on
March % was the first serious acct
dent in the lighter-than-air section of
the Pensacola Naval Flying school.
the largest of its kind in the world,
since it's establishment in January,
1914. The balloon in command Of
son. of Houston, Texas, and carry
ing four student pilots. r. v. Eland,
machinist, mate. first class, of Belle
vile, Illinois; E. L. Kershaw. OF
Payne, Fla. -J c. Elder, Of Lebanon.
N. Y; and w. H. Trefrey, of Salem,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-21
Norway Grange Ball

Norway Grange held an Old Folks
Ball at the hall Friday evening, and
although few were dressed in cos
tune. there was a good attendance
and general good time was in order
The ticket taker, Worthy Master
Grant Abbott, donned a stove pipe
hat, and as he sat in the box looked
like quite an old fashioned gentleman.
Fred Hersey and daughter, Miss
Blanche. won the prizes, two pound
box of chocolates and a pair of silk
lose. Mr.. Hersey wore a suit more
than a hundred years old, with the
old bosomed shirt, knee breeches, and
represented Abraham Lincoln An
derson's orchestra of four pieces fur
nished fine music. Another dance in
two weeks is scheduled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-21
Price Cut To Be Made
On WilIys-Knight and
Overland Cars

Of interest to many will be the an
nouncement that Overland and Will
lys- Knight cars are soon to be mark
ed at lower prices. The excellent
workmanship and rugged construc-
ton in these cars will be as complete
as ever. The WHY'S knight sleeve
valve motor improves with use and is
amazingly free from care and cost
The improved Overland is as eco
nomical and comfortable as ever. It's
average of 25 miles per gallon of gas,
it's saving on tires and upkeep make
it now the low priced auto TO own
and use. According to E. Zoub. pro-
prietor of the Central Maine Motor
Co. and agent for these cars, the
new prices will be announced some
time next week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-21

West Bath Grange ladies night
TOOK place at the hall on Monday
evening, and there were 100 of the
members present. After the business
meeting, the following entertain
ment was given: Character song nv
Ruth Ward; reading by Hope Ward :.
solo by Margaret Peterson; reading
by Lillian Rogers and Mrs. Deacon
Spriggs" a two act play which was
repeated by the women of the First
baptist church. Those taking part in
the play were Mrs. Herbert f. Wor-
rey, Mrs Clifford Harrington. Mrs.
Eleanor McCabe, Mrs. Lincoln Rail-
ey, Mrs. Lottie Eaton. Mrs. Nellie
Wright Mrs. Fred Irish, Mrs. Mena
Trip, Mrs. Hannah Davis, Mrs. Will
liam White. Mrs. E. w. Haggett and
Mrs William TAFT. The whole pro-
gram was enjoyed and at it's close
sandwiches, pickles, coffee and cake
were served in the dining hall. The
social and dance will take place on
Wednesday night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-21
Grange News
Massapaqua Grange

The regular meeting of Massapa-
qua Grange No. AT Of South Blue
hill was held on May IL with small
attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-21

French cinema producers are
planning to build a moving picture
city the rival of Los Angeles, Calf.
The site will be near Nice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-08

: THE GIRL ON THE JOB
:. - :
: How to Succeed-How TO Get
: Ahead-How to Make Good .
:. /:
By JESSIE ROBERTS
=iIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIiIIHIIIIIIIIII
WOMEN IN BANKS

TIME big banks and trust companies
l. are beginning to put women into
important positions. And the girl just
out of college who is looking for a
job may find it well worth her while
to interview a banker as to getting a
start. She viii have to begin at the
bottom, but she stands an excellent
chance to get we'll up to the top.
Take the case of a woman who has
recently been made assistant secre-
tary to the New York Trust company.
Her special work will be to assist the
clients of the company to prepare their
personal budgets, and to advise mi
nOrs in the charge of the company
how best to manage their allowances.
There is real Opportunity for women
who are capable of it TO do very valu-
able and welI-paid work in this line.
Another woman is employed by the
Guaranty Trust company in the ca
pacity of bond salesman. She is as yet
one of the very few women who are
making success in this business, but
her opinion is that it is a work wom-
CT can do well.
Any girl who has a leaning toward
finance will be wise to specialize in
some good school. She is advised to
take a job in some financial house at
the same time that she is taking her
course at night school. Her job will
probably be a small one, but it will
help out her theoretical work immense
~ to be in actual touch with cOndi-
lions in a financial Office or bank.
There is a dignity about work of
this sort that appeals to many girls
who have graduated from college and
who do not want to enter the ordi-
nary office What is more, it holds
out fine possibilities. But 1t requires
a. type of mind that is not found in
every woman. If you have the gift.
and get the training, you now stand
a good chance of finding full Opportu-
nifty 10 go as far as your capacities per-
nit Prejudice against women In this
field IS rapidly disappearing.
(Copyright.)