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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24
NT'HR0P

Inc Home Guards" which is the
Chlldren's Auxiliary to the Home
Missionary Society of the Methodist
church enjoyed most delightful
picnic Thursday at the home of Mrs.
Curtis at Maranacook. A delicious
picnic dinner was served in the sum
mer house on the shore of the lake
ana games and contests were parti-
clpated in during the afternoon. Of
IlcerS were elected as follows: Presi
dent, Gwendolyn Brown: vicepresi-
dent. Gerald Adkins; secretary, Vesta
Lemons; treasurer. Helen Beatty.
Mrs. Curtis distributed souveniers
bearing pictures of the lake and
grove. The party was chaperoned
by Mrs. Addie Roundy and Mrs. An
gle Libby.
The Foreign Missionary held a de-
iIghtful all day meeting Thursday at
the home of Mrs. Ruth Webb. A de-
llcious dinner was served at noon on
the spacious veranda by the losers of
the recent contest, captained by Mrs.
Macomber. A social afternoon was
enjoyed, and the regular meeting
was held. Mrs. l.. T. Carleton and
Mrs. Fl. +. Foster were chosen cap
tains for the contest for the coming
year. The next meeting will be held
with Mrs. Mabel Rowell.
Rev. H. G.. Knight of Portland. re-
presenting the Seventh Day Advent
church and the Religious Liberty
Association which opposes all Sun
day laws. is in town for few days
distributing literature.
The Wednesday Whist Club met
this week with Mrs. Ethel Hartman.
Mrs. Ora Maxim had the highest
score for the afternoon.
Arthur Walton was the victim of
a peculiar accident the first of the
week. While cranking the engine of
motor boat which he was repair
ing a back explosive caused the
crank to strike his head with such
force that he was rendered uncons-
cious He was alone at the time and
when he recovered consciousness he
found himself lying in the drifting
motor boat Three stitches were
necessary to close the wound
DIR. and Mrs. Albert French are re-
ceiving concentrations on the birth
of a daughter
Leon Blake. principal of the
Grammar school has returned to his
home in Searsport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24

Rangeley. June z2-Everett Cousins.
of Portland. lost his life by, drowning
Tuesday afternoon near Rangeley. He
was employed as chauffeur at Noun
tain View and was attempting to
swim to a nearby point, with COM
panion. He was young man recent
Iy married, and his wife Is at Noun
tain View. His sister had been there
but went away Tuesday on the noon
train. 1t is supposed he was seized
with cramps. o. r. Rowe was called
totake charge Of the body, which was
recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24
JOCK HUTCHINSON
LEADS GOLFERS
AT ST. ANDREWS

st. Andrews, June 23.-(By The As
ISOLATED Press.)-Jock Hutchinson. the
Chicago golfer, at the end of the first
days medal play in the British open
golf championship here today led the
field with total of lat. He made
the first round Of eighteen holes in
IL and the second in 75..
Jim Barnes of the Pelham club,
New York. was close on Hutchison's
heels. turned In cards Of u each
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24
G0mpers is All
Wrought Up Over
Hearst and His DOings

Denver. Colo. June % William
Randolph Hearst was denounced on
the floor of the convention of the
American Federation Of Labor today
by President Samuel Gompers. as a
traitor to the cause of America, to
the cause of freedom, as an enemy of
labor and Of Ireland
Mr.. Gompers asked the delegates
not to misunderstood his remarks as
q. play for votes" adding:
I wouldn't stoop to ask men to
vote or support me in any position.
In this position az representative and
spokesrnan, or ct least Spokesman for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24

Mrs. Mary Anderson and her daugh-
fer Miss Mary Prebble Anderson. OF
portland have taken the Henry Rich
ards house in Gardiner for the sum
mer. Mr.. and Mrs. Richards ana
family who recently celebrated their
5oth wedding anniversary. will as us
nal mass the summer at their Boys
Camp. "Merriweather," at Belgrade.
Portland Express, June ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24

The Sunday school of st. Matthew'S
church will enjoy it's annual picnic
today at Emery's Grove, Lake Cobbos-
secontee. Those planning to attend
will be at City hall at O'Clock this
morning. where a truck will lie wait
irg to convey them to the seen: of the
festivities. Ala members of the church
are cordially invited to attend. There
will be various kinds of outdoor sports
and a good time is assured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24

knights of Columbus are requested
to DC present at the hall on Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. All candi-
dates for the third degree should be
present for instruction. The first
and second degrees will be conferred.
Plans for the third degree, which is
to be given on next Wednesday even
ing will he perfected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24

The torpedo boat destroyer William
e. Preston. representing a type Of
which 300 were built during the war
and after the armistice was given a
retrial. Wednesday on the Rockland
measured mile course. After the tests
Capt. J. G. Tawesrey, acting presi-
dent of the trial board. announced
that the fighter had met her require
ments and that her speed had salts
fed her examiners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24
A telephone has been installe,

telephone has been installed at
the residence of Vernon Little on
Darrah street-53 ring IL.
Miss Thelma A. Powers left recent
~ for Estes Park, Denver. Col. to at
tend the national convention ofthe AL
pha Delta Pi society, being a delegate
selected from Colby College.
Services will be held at the Metho-
dist Episcopal church Sunday morn
ing June 26, at IL A. NJ, with sermon
by the pastor, Rev. n. r. Pearson.
Subject, The Principles of Masonry"
Richmond Lodge, F. and A. M, and
Eastern Star will attend in a body.
The following musical program will
be rendered by the chorus choir: Or
gan Voluntary. March," Mcdonald;
Anthem, In Loud Exalted Strains"
Lorenzo; solo, THE Home Land"
Herbert Johnson, Miss Fern Weber;
hymn, Onward Christian Soldiers;
anthem, II Will Extol Thee" Wilson;
March, Ansel, Miss Mary SWEET, or
ganist.
Mrs. Frank Yeaton returned Thurs
day from Lewiston where she has
been passing the week. Miss Evelyn
leaton and Miss Lillian Dunlap, gra-
duates of Bates college accompanied
her.
Miss Marjorie Dunstan of South
Portland is the guest of Miss Ruth
Durand.
Mrs. Henry Merrill and daughter,
Thelma, are guests Of relatives in
Yarmouth, for a few weeks.
The members of the Grangeo rches-
tina are working hard to perfect their
work for the Grange fair that is to
be held June IS and %. A rehearsal
of the seven members was held on
Wednesday evening at the home of
Helen ONeil.
Miss Lyde Lint has returned to her
home in town after a weeks stay
with friends at Iceboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24
LOCAL NOTICE

The Kennebec Navigation Co. wish
to again announce that they will
make back door deliveries of freight
in the business sections of Augusta,
and Hallowell. Boat leaves Boston
for Gardiner Mondays, Wednesdays
and Saturdays at s p. NJ. Daylight
Saving time. june 24d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24

Pupils of grades l and 2 of the
Page school who have not been tardy
during the school year are: Delmar
Cain, Roland Dostie. Charles Robbins,
Marjorie Chase, Mary Cutler, Char
lctte Fuller and Gertrude Pratt Those
tardy only once are: James Tregembo
Varney. Bertha Kittredge
Dorothy Turner and Richard Radcliffe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Barry of Loudon Hill. who are quar-
antined at their home because of an
attack of scarlet fever recently con-
tracted by one Of their children, will
be glad to learn of an improvement
IN the little ones condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24
Conferees Agree
Naval Money Bill

Washington. June % - Complete
agreement was reached late today by
Senate and House conferees on the
naval appropriation bill. The mea-
sure, as agreed on will carry approx
imately four hundred seventeen mii-
lion dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24

Leonard Mason. who during the past
winter has been employed in Portland,
has returned to his home in this city
and has accepted employment at John
son Bros shoe factory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24

A3eli hcu iuhs. augusta Z. Home
runs: Abbott Stolen bases: eBaudoin
Cooper. Struck out: by Williams s;
by Perry 6. Double plays: Williams,
Beaudoin and Wilson; Ivory and Will
lett. Hit by pitched ball: by Williams
tWatson). Passed ball: Ivory. Base
on balls: Williams 5. Gvory, Lizotte 2.
Watson p; by Perry 8, (Wilson, Alb
bott2). Sacrifice hits: Wilson. UNI
pire: Farnum. Time 1850. Attendance
400
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24

Miss Madeline Getchcll left Thurs
day for Cid Orchard Beach. where she
has accepted employment for the sum-.
mer at one of the large hotels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24

Frank f. Goodrich Post, American
Legion, will hold a special meeting at
7.S0 O'Clock this evening at the court
room, City hall. A full attendance is
requested
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24

Through the courtesy of Fred N.
Boston residents of Gardiner were
privileged to listen to fine concert
an the Common. Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24

Nellie Hamlin. who has been con-
fined to her home for the past three
weeks with rheumatic fever, is re-
ported as improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24

A number of members of Nahum
keag Tribe of Redmen left Thursday
for Mechanic Falls to attend the
Powwow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24

Miss Irene Handy of Lewiston is in
the city for a two weeks vacauon,
the guest of friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24

Miss Amber Hussey is enjoying a
vacation spent with the family of her
uncle. T. Jefferson Dow of Gardiner.
LELAND Falls Letter. Bangor News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24
MAXWELL

Arthur Maxwell and Mrs. Eulelia
McMasterS were married Sunday
morning at the home Of the groom by
Rev. r. u. Pearson, Mrs. Maxwell
mother of the groom: a brother. How
ard, and Mrs. Pearson being present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell left Immediate
ly after the ceremony in an automo-
bile for an extended honeymoon trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24

The Methodist church choir will
have a regular rehearsal at the usual
hour this evening. A full ATTENDANCE
is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24

Joseph II. Hurley of Lynn, Mass,
was in the city Thursday calling on
business friends and acquaintaiEces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24

Edward H. Finnegan of Bangor is
a guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. A. Leighton, Lincoln avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24

from Lewiston where she has been
attending Bates Commencement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24

be consulted free of charge at the
White Front Shoe store. See adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24
HALLOWELL

Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Goodwin have
returned from several days visit with
relatives in Bangor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24

Willard F. Campbell of Monmouth
was visitor in the city, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24

organized, and to take action on any
resolutions which may be presented
by individual Posts. The commander
in-chief will be present to conduct the
meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24

John Kelley, who has been in
Alaska for over a year. is visiting
his parents Mr. and Mrs. ]. Frank
Kelley, Highland avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24

Granville b. Labbaree of Balti-
more is here and will pass the sum-
mer at his farm in Pittston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs Roy Cheney of
Whitefield were calling on Gardiner
friends Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24

W. C. Curtis has returned from a
business visit to Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Moody and
daughter Pearl of East Pittston
were visitors in town, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24

Arthur l.. Stevens of Portland was
business visitor. Thursday in this
city. Q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24

Harold Cook is visiting friends in
Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24
Friday. Concert Program

Miss Gladys Donna of Waterville
is visiting her cousin. Paul c. Will
hanson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24

Christ Church Choir rehearsal this
(Friday) evening at 7-3O o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24

Philip Brisk, student at Amherst
College, has returned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-24

An members Of canabas Council.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-25
Pagan and Heiress Bride
Get Parents Blessings

Richard Pagan and Kate Stevens
Pagan, the seventeen-year-old heiress
with whom he eloped few weeks ago,
are at the Hotel Biltmore, it was
learned yesterday. and have the bless
ing Of their parents. They arrived ut
the hotel from Boston Saturday night
and soon afterward Mrs. Jessie T.
Stevens, the brides mother. and Will
lam r. Fagan, father of the bride
groom, were extending congratulations
to the couple.
II am just too happy to live" said
Mrs. Richard Fagan yesterday.
Her husband. who Is twenty years
old, said he might return to Dart
mouth College. where he is member
Of the junior class, but had made no
definite plans for the future
II have considered taking course
in western mining school," he said.
"We are going to remain in New York
few days and then 20 South, prob
ably to North Carolina, for an unin-
terrupted honeymoon"
His mother-in-law has expressed her
intention of sending his wife back to
school and the indications are that
whatever school is selected for the
bride, the bridegroom will find some
college close by which just answers
his requirements.
Mrs. Stevens and her daughter will
inherit the $15,OOO,00O estate of the
late Calvin Amory Stevens, Mrs.
Stevens husband, who died March 80,
unless protesting relatives make good
their contentious that the Broad Street
hermit left a will disposing of his
property otherwise
New-York tribune., 1921-04-25
Cats,
Trained by Experts,
Latest Arson Idea
Left in Shop With a Light.
They'll Set 1t on Fire,
Says Chief Investigator
of Insurance Swindles

The lamp fighting cat is tha ,.t..t
thing In felines, according to q. D.
West manager OF the investigation
and prosecution department of tho Ma
'ionai Association of Credit Men.
SchoSled to tackle and unset 1anns
this modern type of cat is employed
BY. trade swinders to bring about
ssaeuaelons sn Tor the purpose Of dsfraud-
,,ns creoltors, says Mr.. West, who Ia
mercial crime.
IN discussing yesterday tho sch.m.,
Of fraudulent operators. N.Y. Ws.t r0 IT,
troduced the feline lamp nnu3ljst ~
this wise: p1SA''s Al
while Investigating a case in patsr-
son, N. D., not long ago became in
tcrested in the disappearance Of doz-
en- satcheis used for transporting ami
mails: found they had been shinned
TO Chester, Pa.-to the home Of the
1ather OF the man from whose store
they had disappeared. On further
search discovered the man was train
ing cats to fight lamps and when their
training was completed thev were sold
for $3.50 each. Wv
hus, when man wanted n FIRE in
MS store all that was necessary was
Tor hlm to purchase one of these felines
ana leave 1T in the store with lighted
lamp; then go home and go to bed. as
sured that while he slept the cat would
knock over the lamp and his shop
would be destroyed by Are"
Mr.. West told Of another scheme
That or man whose Indictment he pro-
cured recently in this city.
This crook was head Of an arson
gang which specialized in setting fires
wherever and whenever desired" said
the investigator. "His method was to
set a candle in the center of an ordi-
cover around the candle with cotton
and then around the outer edge Of the
top place little sticks, stringine twtne
or thread around these posts, and at
regular intervals suspending little
sacks filled with gasoline. Tho candle
would heat the gasoline and cause a
strain and when the cotton was ignited
the gasoline would explode with such
force that the pieces would be blown
to all parts of the room and no evil
dencc was left"
Mr.. West said he had 10 cases await
ing trial and that the work of his de-
partment showed q great number Of
fraudulent activities by commercial
criminals.
This class" he said, ideals princi-
pally with fraudulent bankruptcies, the
mulcting of creditors and often the
running Of honest merchants.
"The commercial criminal would not
pick mans pocket and he would not
do a person bodily harm. He is too
clever for that. He is usually a pol
ished gentleman, extremely smart in
devising schemes"
New-York tribune., 1921-04-25
u. 5. War Risk Policies
Exceed Four Billions
Insurance Carried by 900, 900
Former Service Men and
Women. Report Shows
From The Tribune's Washinoton B,treou

IRON Ihc Ir'bunc's WASHINGTON Burenu
WASHINGTON, April 24.-The enor.
nous proportions Of the governments
war risk insurance business we're in
dicated to-day by statement given out
by Director r. G. Cholmeley-Jones. Of
the Bureau Of War Risk Insurance.
The statement shows that the povern-
ment has total Of S4,452, ,O00, 900 of
insurance in force upon tho lives of
$4,000 former service men and women.
veterans Of the World War
There are 100000 permanent poyern-
ment life insurance policies carried bv
veterans aggregating 1852, 100000 of In
surance, while 100000 hold term. or
wartime insurance amounting to an
proxlmately $3,500,000 900.
Veterans are rapidly changing their
term insurance to the permanent forms
Of government life insurance; the aver
age daily amount Of insurance thus
being converted is nearly $4,000, 900.
Dividend payments ranging from
S1.04 to $3.50 on each 81, 900 for one
and two year policy holders will be
announced.
Many Of the dividends are already
due, but because of the immensity Of
the bookkeeping and actuarial work
involved, the checks will not be ready
for mailing until June /. There are
10000 policy holders who will receive
the one-year dividends, and $4,000 who
will receive two-year dividends.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-25
Insurance Man
And Maid Die
From Poison
Bodies of Both Found in
Bedroom of Bungalow i'm
Chicago; Empty Bottles
Had Contained Whisky
Mystery Shrouds Deaths
Evidence Indicates That
Woman Had Tried TO
Aid Stricken Companion
Special Dispatch to The Tribune

CHICAGO, April 24.--W. f. Bodman,
bachelor and special agent for the
Columbia National Life Insurance Com
pany, and nm inidentiged maid were
found dead in poison mystery at his
bungalow home, SAL Warwick Avenue,
day.
Mr.. Rodman's body, entirely un-
clothed. lay partly on a bed, while the
maids body lay prone on the floor be
side him. There was evidence tending.
to show that he had been i'll and that
she had tried to aid him before she
herself was overcome, White froth
stained their lips.
Coroner's Physician Joseph Spring
er, unable to determine the cause Of
death by cursory examination, sum
moned Coroners Chmesit William d.
McNally to take part in the investigx-
ton. An analysis Of the contents Of
their stomachs was ordered.
The bodies were found this morning
by William +. Craddick, Of 3044 Leland
Avenue, Lessee of the bungalow. He was
tc take possession May 1, and called to
complete the transaction. Unable to
get in, he went away, but returned
some time later, finding the front door
unlocked. He moved from room to
1OOii, SSShlAS CCu OWutly uHCll uS CAIHS
to the bedroom where the bodies lay
He notified the police.
The kitchen table had not been
cleared, tending to show that Mr.. Bod
man became III directly after eating
dinner Saturday night. Meat, pota-
toes and biscuits found in the oven
were taken by the police and will be
turned over to the coroner's chemist
with two boxes of candy and two
empty bottles which apparently had
contained whisky.
Another smaller bottle still held a
small quantity Of wine. Neighbors
told police Mr.. Bodman generally lived
alone, although his mother, who lives
at DeKalb, ILL.,, occasionally visited
him. Every SO often he hired maid,
who sometimes stayed two or three
days, to clean house for him. The one
found dead is believed to have been
Mrs. Williams.
Mr. Caddick said Mr.. Bodman IN
tended moving to hotel after May l.
"When / leased the bungalow" he
said, "Mr. Bodman told me could
start garden any time. intended
suggesting a plan to him this morn
invO