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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07
Prospects Bright
For Oxford Bates
Debate in Lewiston

Lewiston July There is excellent
p"ssihility Of dchatiu~ team from
Oxfcid "rla,-ir., a return ;amC' ~
Bates cpllegC n Len lstnn nest year.
accctdi1E; - Edward \. Morris, batr5
1921. ono of Tie team which Z, hatcd
oxford JniVcrsit,
The oxford Union, Mr.. Morris q
planned repre- sents Il colleges within
in the Oxto,d Union in Juno.
The old administration mas gone
out" said MI. Morris, hat before We
left, we conferred with NJ. Lindsey,
retiring president recommending i,
the next Years president of oxford
the prospects seem very bright
The decision, however, would rest
with vote Of the Debating Union
which will not convent until fall: but
with the new president in favor. the
various chairmen agreeing and the
Union. and several of his chairmen
They were all very enthusiastic about
the prospects of a team coming to
Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07
Spurned Husband
Stays Wife and Self

Springfield. Mass. July 6-Angeredi
because his wife refused to live with
MN. James y. Richardson of 159 I,e-
pahon street, tonight shot his wife.
Mrs Grace tStinsonj Richardson. "A
nurse employed in the City Hospital
ana, turning the revolver on himself
sent bullet into his own head. Both
dled on the way to the hospital. The
shooting occurred in State street in
'front.' of the institution where his wife
worked. Both were 80 years of age
Richardson had been employed as
salesman in the west for an autorno-
bile guide book concern bur no nod
! peeh out OF work for several weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

The chief business of importance
at the meeting of the Waterville Girls
City Club held Wednesday evening IN
the Salvation Army community build
ing was discussion of plans for
lawn party which is to be held at the
residence of Colonel Frederic +.
Boothby. the goth of this month. The
matter was discussed from all angles,
although the election of committees
in charge was delayed until the next
meeting. BY the plans now pro
posed a dance will be held III the
Elks hall after the lawn party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

had his fortune told by the youne
lady WHOM he took out his money I,
pay heA<Shc snatched a $50 hill and
ran off With it, giving it To her tather
Following this, he had Il little scuf-
flc with the father in an attempt T.
pot back the money. He stated thai
he had been drirking~somc.
\ man by no name of Nicholas " he
WAS having his fortune told by tho
other fortune teller IN the tent, dnt,
who was in company 0ith Mr.. Go.
win, testified that he had seen NJ.
Goodwin chasing the girl and hollrl .
ing You have got my so bill lie
also admitted that they had been
drinking to some extent.
In Gcfcnsc. Miss Buru. 10 years of
age and 4 very attractive appearing
Serbian fortune teller. testified that
she had told Mr.. GoodWiu's fortune.
that Mr.. Goodwin made improper 90
NanccS towards herI- trying to place Il
81 bill in her hand. She testified that
the man had been drinking. hat SIC
was frightened and ran away from
him She stated that she knew noih-
ing n any so bill in the Possession
of the complainant.
Testimony in defense was given pl
a number of theo ther members Of III
carnival shows, among them bciLc
the father Of the girl It appeared
from the testimony that Mr.. GuodW.a
was intoxicated at the timc, and luI
'becn dropping his money on the slI ~
grounds. The hills were picked up l. d,
passcrsby and returned to him Franz
+. Butterficld Of Portland and GUY e.
Bailey. eN-service mon who have con .
ccssions With the shows, testified
concerning the good character OF to
young lady.
Deputy Sheriff l.. r Duttun tss;i-
fed that Mr.. Goodwin WAS pref s
drunk
A young boy who lives in Augu.ta
and vino vas riding on the merry 20
round. testified that he heard tn. man
with Goodwin, say to Goodwin, 4 Oh
didn't have twenty dollars"
Judge C2ny i'll announcing his dec!-
sion in thc case. stated that. he sup
posed at most court hearings where
carnival - IIic are arraigned on the
charge of larceny there is a feeling
that they ale likely to be guilty. bur
IN 'hIs pa ticular case he felt that tho
state had S,ne "A long ways from
making sat case against the ri,i
that If Mr.. Goodwin had been socor
at the time his testimony would have
gone a long ways further. and tnat
the respondent impressed him as be-
ing as straightforward witness as
he had seen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07
Lemon Convention

This afternoon at o'clock the
Chambe Of Commerce appointed to
handle arrangements for the dinner
to be given by the Chamber to the
delegates to the American Legion
convention to be held here the 9th
and 18th Of this month, will meet in
the Chamber rooms.
The committee consists of George
e. vose, chairman, Ora Meader
Carl Piper, George Pocler. Harry
Harmon, and Fred Mason.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07
Carnival Fortune
Teller Found Not
Guilty of Larceny
Respondent Discharged at concIu-
sion Of Hearing Wednesday at the
Municipal Court-Complsint Made
by Frank w. Goodwin of Augusta

ON the complaint of Frank w
Goodwin Of Augusta alleging that he
had been relieved of $50 bill at the
American Exposition carnival at Cap
ital Park on Tuesday, RUBY Buro. a
Serbian fortune teller travelling with
the shows was arraigned before
Judge Robert A. Cony at the NUM-
cipal court Wednesday afternoon. The
trial attracted no little attention. and
the courtroom was filled with specta-
tors including n good number of the
employees of the carnival shows.
At the conclusion of the testimonv
introduced by both sides, Judge Con,
stated that he could not help feeling
that the prosecution had gone a lo,. y
ways from making ont a case againsr
the respondent, and he found her not
guilty.
the complainant, Mr. Goodwin tes-
tined that on Tuesday afternoon nd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

City Clerk Randall states def
nitely that people desiring licenses
to operate gasoline tanks aud pumps
or other contriNances which are
likely to endanger the buildings in
or near which they are located, will
have to give their bond. In the
past, according to Mr.. Randall. there
has been some negligence in regard
to this matter, but he says that now
those desiring licenses must be- pre-
pared to go the whole way aud give
their bonds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

ant vicious circle ~ ever soaring
nrices and costs the coun'rys &C.
,ual circulating medium was re.
creased only one hundred and twen-
ty.fivc million two hundred mi
rjnetv.two thousand dollars be-
tween April l. 1920. and the corre'
spcndinr date of this year. To add
one and three-quartcr billion do!-
lara 10 Federal Reserve notes
would not relieve the financial con-
dition ~ the farmer or business
man. hut. on the contrary, Nouid
ieopardize Il even more through re-
yi,inc currency imitation and oil -
attendant evils. More productivity
and more thrift. not more Imitation.
arc demanded In this country today.
We must not take backward
step. We must 20 on with the nee
esSary establishments until they
have been completed. We cannot
have stabilized conditions other
wise. our farmers must remember
that. while they have borne tae
hrunt of Debated prices 80 far
md the average price paid n me
nroducers Of the principal crops 10
This country on April ] was - per
cent lower than year aso-lhe
forthcoming CROP will he raised
chearer than the last lay about -
per cent. The supply If farm labor
in April was % per cent normal %
compared with - per cent In Aprih
1890. and 81 per cent IN April l"lH
and wages are from - to 81 PER
cent less than last year
in the end the farmer will pron'
most nv not seeking 10 increase The
price 81 his products ny artifCa'
means aud economically unsonNi
devices. but hy cNerting his powers
IN effect reimbursement Of com
modify prices and prediction costs
! TO a fair, stabilized basis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

figure out how the safe was opened,
as he is positive that he turned the
combination before he left lie SAYS
that he not only found the SAT" door
open, but founi the door in the rear
OF his store unfastencd and d screen
on the cellar window unlocked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

high in instances, not only for the
welfare of business generally, but
also for the best interests OF the
railroads themselves. There they
should be reduced. But the farm
ers and business men who are clam
oring for a general REIMBURSEMENT
Of these rates 10 a prewar basis
should realize that they are de-
handing drastic action on the part
Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission which would mean financial
disaster to the railroads and event
ualIy to the commerce OF the
country.
1t should be evident to all that to
reduce rates without first reducing
railroad operating costs would be
/ calamitous. Operating costs, how
/ ever. cannot be greatly lowered
/ so long as 63 per cent Of railroad
! revenue is absorbed In wages, as
contrasted with only 43 per cent In
/ 1917. SO, in the final analysis the
/ farmers quarrel is not Win tux
railroad arrangements but with or
ganized railroad labor, which is op-
/ posing reduction in the largest
/ item of operating cost and thereby
| peualizing the farmer and all
other producing interests in the
country.
Al the level established by the in
creased wage award Of 1920 rail
road wages represented an increase
of 1870 per cent over 1915, while the
cost Of living. as estimated by the
National Industrial Conference
i Board. was only 80 per cent, above
the cost Of living figure for 1913.
The annual return on railroad in,
vestment for the last eleven years
proves that the railroads did
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

A strawberry shortcake was re
Gently made in Vancouver. r. c II
was six feet in diameter two feet
thick. filed with several bushels of
berries and covered foot deep in
whipped cream. While it was being
transported from the bakery in an
open truck a collie dog saw it and.
leaping from theN sidewalk. landed
right III the center of the cake 1t
was not used. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07
A Lewiston Store surslarized

Joseph Fournier of 30 Park street.
Lewiston, claims that between 500
and $500 was stolen from the safe in
his store. 43 Cedar street. between
the hours of 1:3o aud ! A, NJ, Tues
day. According to Mr. Fournier the
safe had been opened by someone
during those hours. He is unable to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

Kenncbec Camp, Number II. United
Spanish War Veterans, AT their feSu-
lar meeting held Tuesday evening
mustered in a class Of recruits Nisi-
tors were present from China, Benton
Falls. North Vassalboro and Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

school in Madrid suburb is
devoted To- training Young toreadors
ana matadors. The apparatus used
consists of a massive block Of wood
roughly shaped like the head and
shoulders OF a bun. equipped with
real horns and mounted on a pair Of
rubber-tircd wheels by means Of "a
handlebar at the rear the instructor
plunges this formidable machine
toward the student. who must learn
10 avoid the meuacing horns while
making effective use of his lance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

an angle Of SO degrees and So feet
in length, Van Norman goes into
mid air with his wheel gets off in
the air. turns Il complete cOmerSault
and lands in a tank of water Il feet
long. eight feet wide and only about
three feet deep. j. feet away from
tthe incline. Both sides of the mar
row incline are lighted with electric
bulbs and there is 4 fire on top Of tho
water in which he dives 1t is about
as thrilling thriller" as can he
found and has been witnessed H..
many thousands of people all over
this country and Canada.
For al that. Van Norman cursid-
crs that many person in the crowds
that watch him daily. faces peril
many times greater than tho diver in
his act. " Miners, structural workers
and farmers oil have me beat" SAYS
Van Norman Il know what | am
IN against and figure out everything
carefully. | figure on myself only
and trust m&sclf ! know what is to
he done and ] know | can 60 it. ]
depend on nobody"
Is a Peculiar Chap
Van Norman is peculiar chap. Not
the least peculiar thing about him is
hat he has refused 70 allow years of
life in the ego. developing amusement
game To change him from plain
common sense gentleman. He would
never he picked out of crowd as IA
professional entertainer. not even out
Of a crowd of three He is simple and
earnest, almost modest. but very
much on the alert when his work is
concerned.
Not Always Lucky
In spite Of this, however. Van Nor
man is Il mass of cuts and bumps
where bones have been mended. Be
fore he dives lie makes sure that eV-
erEthing is as nearly right as posi-
bic. He is only human though. and
once in while something goes wrong
There is no turning back once he
starts and he must finish somewhere
once in fair in New Jersey. Van
Norman was diving. The guest of hon
or of the day was the governor of
that state. Van Norman did not feel
Ike civ ing, II Knee was pioneering nun,
but rather than disappoint such a dis
tinguished guest he consented to make
his dive. The speed which he gains
by Yavity he increases by throwing
the weight OF his body ahead as far
as possible. This day, the bad knee
prevented this necessary acceleration.
There was a smash and good deal
of excitement and rumors flew that
Van Norman would never ride again.
Nevertheless, he is still in the game.
Ever since he was ~ years old he
has been doing death -defXing acts of
various kinds, leaping out of balloons,
ma king trapeze dives. and doing ha-
zardoUs bicycle stunts. one of his
, thrillers was known as the loop-the-
! loop without the loop. While per-
| forming this stunt in 1915 in Danville,
/ Ill. he was seriously injured He has
! travelled far and wife with various
/ show companies since the beginning
: of his career.
Lion Act at Carnival
! Among the other acts at the Ameri-
! can Exposition Shows which never
! fail to bring big applause is that of
! Young Marsh Ellison, the animal
| trainer. with two large lions of the
! Kruger species from South Africa.
! Ellison is known as the Youngest ami :
mai trainer in the country. He is Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07
BY FRANCIS n. SISSON,
Vice President Guaranty Trust
Company OF New York.

Company OF New York.
HE fact that we Americans
have not awakened to the
complete meaning of our
new place in world affairs
and of the reactions here of inter
national economic forces is made
evident on every hand. Only very
recently, for instance, farmer or
carnations petitioned the President
and the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to readjust railroad rates to
pre-war basis and they have brought
n,essure TO bear on Congress to pass
an emergency tariff. The farmers
have also sought the Presidents aid
for general decrease in Federal
Reserve Bank rediscount rates based
on farm commodities and large
increase In Federal Reserve notes.
A bill has been introduced In the
house of representatives proposing
TO limit the interest charEeable by
the Federal Reserve banks. or
sanized labor is seeking TO maintain
war-inflated wages and special
privileges, seemingly unconscious OF
the fact that the international po'
Ntical and economic forces which
made those wages and privileges
possible have been replaced by
equally irresistible forces of deha
ton.
While We have made many impor
tant adjustments since the peal
Of imitation in May of last year, We
haze not Accomplished the most I'M
portant of all : mental readjust
uent 10 the stubborn and inescapa
Bile facts in the case.
Rail rates are unquestionably too
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

Miss Marion Mclean of Simshury'
Conn, and Miss Constance Calder OF
Woodfords who have been guests
at the home of Mrs. Abby Bates OF
Silver street over the holidays. re-
turned to their homes Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

Webb Patterson after a visit in
; Fairfield, and Eastman Weber,, ar
ter a visit with his parents in TINS
! city. left yesterday afternoon FOR a
vacation at the Weber cottage III
| Palermo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

Donald Everett Richard Sterling
the third son in a family of nine chill
dren. arrived early the morning Of
the Fourth of July. at the home Oh
MI and Mrs. W. |. Sterling, OFFS :
North street. The young man weighed
four pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

Wednesday morning a very fine
collie dog, wearing an unplated col
lar was struck and run over by a
motor truck on West Winter street
The dogs hip was broken. Chief Of
police Murray and Officer Rancourt
went out and brought the dog to the
police station. where they are keep
ing him until his owner appears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

No man is allowed to sow carrot
seeds in Lithuania because of SUI
perstition. The peasant woman puts
an egg, some bread and COIN
symbols of fertility-in 4 wooden
bowl and adds moistened seed. Then
she puts the seed in her mouth and.
walking along, spits it into furrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

The Rev. II. V. Coolbroth, Of Ken
nebukport, who has been the guest
of his uncle. the Rev, r. j. Coolbroth
Of Western avenue, left Wednesday
afternoon for his home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

The Lockwood Cotton Mill. last
adherent to the daylight saving
time instituted here, has yielded and
gone over to the enemy. The mill
is once more running on standard
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

Andrew German, of Troy institute
of Technology. of Troy, y. Y. who
has been touring Maine, has gone TO
Bar Harbor, where he will be en-
plcyed as supervisor in the student
camps there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

Arthur chick ~ Peru. Ind. rang
the bell when he caught a u pound
cd'tish without bait ur tackle. III.
found the fish In hollow log N
SWALLOW water. He first discovered
the fsh's tail ana tined to puiI the
fish out backwards. hut the mou..'or
spread IT'S fms. aud nv Thts m,tbod
prevented 'hlck from accomplishing
ms desire. He then proceeded to
capture his prize from the other end.
lie placed his hand in the mouth OF
the fish. caught II by the gills and
dragged IT out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07
Lii Arthur Can't
Box in New JERSEY

New York. .lulN G-Iack johnson
former heavyweight champion of the
world, Who VIII hc released from the
Lc:N ouw"rth pcnitcntiarN next sat
urday will not box an New JERSEY
while tho present state boxing com.
mission is in Office.
This VAS the statement Of Chair
man Robert II Dohcrtv here TINS
afternoon, when told Of reports That
attempts would be made 10 match
Johnson and Harry Wills IN Je,-
scN Ilnc next month
The commissioners are IN ONCE n
promote and protect the boxing
"a me In IA" state" Chairman Dohtr-
~ declared, and VIC h,li"Ne that the
appearance of Johnson ~ contest
there would hc dcr"grt"ry TO the
sport"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

The condition of Mr.. Albert Dun
bar, of Center street. who was m
jured last Saturday from ladder,
is reported to be practically I'M
changed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

TO dream that YOU are held up by
footpad signifies that unless YOU
use extreme caution your en-
emles will overthrow YOU To dream
YOU are one warns you TO proceed
cautiously i'm your business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

The dog was probably domes-
tlcated first but the sheep, the OK
the camel and the horse were doubt
less added in RAPID succession when
u was found that animals could be-
adapted TO the needs. of nan:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

Louis A Ouilette left yesterday
afternoon for Riviere -du-Loup, IN
the Province of Quebec. in which
place he is to make his home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

Miss Julie Riber. with Mrs. Char
| les Roberts and little daughter Ju-
lie. is the guest of Mrs. Jeanette
Spper Stewart
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs 3. D. Mcclellan, CLAIR
Mcclellan and Miss Vera Mcclellan
motored Sunday to Quebec, where
they passed the Fourth returning
home Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

James s. McWliiamson, of Bos-
ton, Mass. is. a business visitor IN
the city for u few DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

Ralph Patterson, of Boston at
one time local superintendent of the
central Maine Power Company, is
in town on d business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

Joseph Barney returned Wednes-
day afternoon from a vacation OF
few days spent at the Messalonskee
Beach camps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

Amelia Gade. aged -. who swan
completely around Manhattan sun
day. 10 miles IA IL hours and -
minutes was the second woman 10
accomplish the feat. The first won
an to swim around Manhattan. was
MISS Ida Blionsky. In September,
l'lb' she covered the distance in II
hours and - minutes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

Leo King and the Misses Blanche
King and Beatrice Bouchard went TO
Old Orchard "Wednesday where they
will visit friends for time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07
Waterville Local News

Frank L. Thompson, of Lily Bay.
is the guest of friends in town for
u week. z
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

Judge Warren c. Philbrook left
Wednesday afternoon for Portland
where he was called by cases III the
equity court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

Mrs Addle Shepherd and her son
Frederick 4. Shepherd returned
Wednesday from a visit with rela-
tiyes in Eockland and Union
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

Forrest Simpson, Ed Newell and Al
Prouty left yesterday afternoon by
auto Tor Canada, where they will pass
vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

Mrs. Frank Bumps has completed
her duties as bookkeeper for E. ID.
Mel elan. and is now spending
vacation at Old Orchard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

C. iIussey returned yesterday
from IA Orchard where he passed
the holidays with Mrs, Hussey and
their daughter Beatrice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

{. Fl. Shaw Of Eockland is d bust
ness visitor in the city for re"
DAYS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

John r. 1'ilton. Colby '23, return
cd Wednesday from Il few days Va
cation passed at Snow pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

Mrs r. c. Gilbert Of Charleston
is visitor in the city for a few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

Corinne Mayo of the Hager
on her vacation, and leaves
snow Pond, where she will
L
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

Mrs Lizzie Watson of Skowhegan
is q visitor in this city.