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Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-07-13
ALL SHOULD FLY
FRENCH TRICOLOR
ON BASTILEDAY

Col Albert Greenlaw of Eastport.
commander of the Department of
Maine, The American Legion, sends
the following suggestion to all Legion
men in Maine
THE national commander suggests
that all posts of the American Legion
fly the French Tricolor on Bastile
day, July IA. This day is the ami
versary of French independence
their Fourth of July.
'ln view of the magnificent re-
sponse which arose from France on
the American independence day,
which they now acclaim as a French
anniversary. and in view of the new
spirit of understanding and mutual
aspirations of the two republics, it is
deemed particularly fitting that on
Bastile day, Americans should pay
this tribute to their valiant comrades
and loyal friends. 1t is both a priv
ilege and duty for The American
Legion to take the lead in the cele-
bratiOn Of this holiday"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-07-13
BOWDOINHAM

EAST-F'ive young ladies were
baptized and taken into the East
Bowdoin Church July 10. Rev. NJ
Powers Of Topsham officiating.
Mrs. Grant Wood has returned
home from her visit in Warren.
Mass.
Harold Adams and Mrs. Adams
have been passing a few davs at
Mrs. +. S. Adams.
Harold Starbird and Mrs Star
bird of Auburn were Sunday visitors
at the home ofaMr. and Mrs. l.. G.
Starbird.
Norman Curtis and sons. John ana
Harold. passed the day in Brunswick
Saturday.
Mrs. Norman Curtis and sister.
Angie Purington, were business visi.
tors at Lisbon Falls Thursday of
last week.
Mr.. Schofield Of assachusetts is
passing few days at his summer
home
Madalyn Starbird will soon 60 to
Capitol Island where she has q
position.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-07-13
ADJUSTMENTS
"Black Beauty" a
Master Play, at
Colonial Today

BLACK Beauty" will be seen at the
Colonial theatre today, 1t is sure to
be an event. for never has there been
story shown on the screen that has
been so familiar to all people. Then,
too, the film version of Anna Sewell's
immortal story is one of the most eX-
pensive ever turned out, but notwith-
standing that fact there will be no ad-
vance in the regular prices at the Co
lonial.
Difficulties of the greatest kind
were encountered in preparing
"Black Beauty" for the screen, but all
these were met and overcome. 1t was
feared that horses could not be
taught to act as they perform in the
book. and yet it was soon found out
that given the circumstances, a horse
will act with perfect ease. Other diff
ficulties We're solved with equal care
and patience and the screen story,
adapted by Mr.. and Mrs. George RAN
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-07-13
A World War Veteran
Bound Over, Old Orchard

Old Orchard Beach, Me, July 12-
Harry Zellers, age 25. of Lebanon.
Penn, who claims to be a veteran of
the World War serving in the United
States Navy, was bound over to the
grand jury in the sum Of $1,000 when
arraigned in the police court. Monday
on charge of uttering worthless pa
per.
He was unable to furnish bail and
was taken to Alfred. where he will re-
main until September He admits
passing one check in Sanford for s7o
He had a number of checks in his
pocket when arrested and the police
say he tried to pass checks here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-07-13
Violations Reported
by Inspector Dutton
in Somerset County

Bingham, Me, July 12-Among the
recent prosecutions by State Auto
mobile Inspector c. w. Dutton of
Bingham, for violation of the auto
mobile laws are the following; before
Judge Sawyer of North Anson, John
Abbott of North New Portland,
operating motor vehicles without
necessary license. fine and costs
amounting to 14.49; Ralph Morton OF
North New Portland, no number
plates, one missing lense from head
light, s1249; Lewis Carl of North
Anson, only one head light. no tail
light, fine and costs $16.24; Benz. Ella
of North Anson, no tail light or rear
number plate s1S.24: Ervine Steward
of Pleasant Ridge Plantation, operat-
ing motor vehicle without license or
number plates $1624.
Before Judge Harold A. Coleman
of Bingham. Ellery w. Gordon Of
Dorchester Mass, paid fine and costs
s16.24 for operating automobile on
streets of Bingham with plain lense
and no tail light; Joseph A. Jones of
Lewiston for exceeding the speed
limit paid s16.o4; Alphonso Ashcroft of
Pleasant Ridge Plantation paid costs
of 1924 for operating car without
number plates and fine of SO was
suspended until he makes further vio-
lation Of automobile laws. Fred
Dumas of st. Combe, Prov. of Quebec,
Can. for exceeding the speed limit
s16.24: Forest Creamer of North New
Portland. operating a motor vehicle
without tail light. paid costs 1924
fine of SO was suspended until furth-
er violation of automobile laws.
The inspector suggests that it will
be necessary for persons operating
vehicles within the limits of a village
to either slow down or dig down."
and in the night to either Tight up"
or cough up"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-07-13

dolph Chester, portrays all the beau
ties of the original work.
With Jean Paige in the principal
role supported by an all-star cast, the
acting is of the kind that stamps the
play as of the highest quality. All
the sensational scenes of the book
are faithfully portrayed and the cos
tunes of 60 years ago are reproduced
with such faithfulness that one feels
as if he were taken back to the period
when Black Beauty himself lived and
did his equine good acts.
Other features on today's program
are equally notable. Tom Santschi
will be seen in THE Desert Mus
keteers," a powerful western
drama, and there will also be an
Outing Chester and an international
News.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-07-13
Auto Service
Augusta Lewiston

An automobile service between
Augusta and Lewiston that is ex-
pected to make the cities less than
an hour and a half's run apart will
begin Friday. II. n. Russell of
Greene is operating it and his ad
on the editorial page Of the Journal
gives the time of leaving and the
fares. 1t is Mr.. Russells plan to
add more cars as the business grows
and he feels that it will because he
plans to give quick reliable service
between the two Cities.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-07-13
Thrilling Yarn
Is Told in
"Thunder Island"

A real melodrama, the kind that
makes one jump up in his seat and
yell with glee, best describes "Thun-
der Island" the feature photoplay of
Thursdays bill at the Colonial.
Edith Roberts takes the leading part.
The story is a charming romance of
beautiful stowaway on board a
pearl hunter-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-07-13

ton in bankruptcy in U. S. District
court. She lists debt at $28SS.50 large
ly merchandise accounts with Lewis
ton rms and assets at $50 claimed
exempt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-07-13

Dr. Louise Jones of Portland. DR..
tlorence Opdycke and Miss Alice
White of Augusta arrived Friday bv
motor, and went directly to DR.. and
MRS. McBeath's camp at Owls Head
Tor the remainder of the week. DR..
opdycke however. plans to pass the
month of July with DIR. Ruth Nc
Beath.-Rockland Courier Gazette
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-07-13

In connection with the opening OF
the children's playground, Monday.
the correction is made to the effect
that the gift of box of lollypops
and fancy cookies was made by H.
II. Homer of Child street and not
Mr.. Halves as was previously stated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-07-13

Miss Jessie Carr is enjoying a sew
eral weeks vacation from her duties
at the First National Granite bank.
over the weekend she visited at
Boothbay with friends. She will
Visit in Pennington and other
placs,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Mark A. Williams of
Yarmouthville were automobile Wis
itors in the city Tuesday and We're
guests for a few hours of Mr. and
Mrs. Everett A. Garland at their
home on Columbia street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-07-13

Dan Hewins Of Augusta is the
guest of his uncle and aint, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. 7. Smart, for few days
I.ivermore Falls letter. Lewiston Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-07-13

Mrs. Belle Roberts and Miss Fanny
Doyle were in Manchester Saturday,
where they attended Il social event
at the home of Mrs Roberts parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. s Fifield.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-07-13

Mrs. George Adams of New York
City is in the city for a few weeks
visiting his sister. Mrs. Jack Gam
age. 81 Western avenue. On Monday
Mrs. Carnage and Mrs. Adams pass
ed the day in Waterville with friends
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-07-13

Mrs. NJ. Morcy who has been visit
ing in WinsloW for several days with
Nj. and Mrs. T. a. Coombs has ar
rived in this ciry.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-07-13

Mrs. Osgood Crawford and Miss
Eleanor Priest of s Patterson street
have left for Dalhousie, n. E., where
they will pass several weeks. While
there they will be guests of Miss
sRrisst's grandfather. siW<,H, Priest.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-07-13

Mrs Frank knowlton and Mrs.
George Small both of Fairfield, We're
in the city Monday tor The day, Wis
iting with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-07-13

Miss Florence Gordon of this city
has been passing 4 few days in
Thorndike. where she was the guest
of her parents, AIr. and Mrs, Leroy
Gordon
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-07-13

Miss Nina Rowell who is employ
ed in this city, has been visiting this
week in Clinton, where she was the
guest of her sister and husband, Mr..
and Mrs +. f. Bean.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-07-13

Mrs. Ada Gerry and daughter,
Thelma, are visiting Mrs. Gerry's
sister at ugusta-Mechanic Fails
letter, Lewiston sun.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-07-13

Mrs. Charles Murch of Il Noyes
street has returned from Oakland
where she visited for a short time
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles l.. Tozier.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-07-13
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f. Shorey
have returned to Thomaston after
nassing some time in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. +. G.. Pooler of Wins
low were here this week and visited
with friends and relatives for short
tim"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-07-13

Mrs. RAYMOND Shaw of this city
has gone to South Addison 10 FlslC
her mother, Mrs. Perley Lakeman.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-07-13
BELFAST
Wilbur M. Rhoades


Wilbur NJ. Rhoades who died re-
Il native of Northport and a former
citizen Of Belfast. Although he had
made his home for a number of years
in Portland, he was a frequent Wis
itor here as a travelling salesman for
Milwaukee Flour, and had many
friends who will be panied to hear of
his death. He was formerly employed
in this city by the late Charles H.
Sargent and made his home in Cedar
street He married a Braintree. Mass,
woman. who survives him and the re-
mains have been taken to that city
for burial.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f. Sherman,
who bought the residence on High
street owned by William H. McIn-
tosh, will move into the place during
the next few weeks and will dispose
of their house on the same street
nearly opposite.
Many Belfast people and city visit
ors are enjoying the daily sails on
the steamer Castine. which affords a
sight-se trip among the islands
From Belfast one can leave at 1890 A.
NJ, for a sail across the Bay to his
toric old Castine, arriving at 11.30 and
having an hour 10 visit the old Fort
George and other interesting spots of
Revolutionary days. The steamer ar
rives back in Belfast at 80 and
leaves at for Northport. West Isles
boro and Camden She returns to
Belfast next morning leaving Cam
den at s o'clock, West Islesboro at
at 9.10, Northport at 9.45 and arriving
in Belfast at Lewis Wharf at 1910
Down river visitors thus have four
hours stay in Northport and about
six in Islesboro The genial purser
and owner, A. Perry Coombs leaves
nothing undone to make the trip an
enjoyable one for patrons.
The 18th has no terrors for the peo-
pie of Lincolnville, who are interest
ed in those fine cement sidewalks
which are being built through the viii
lage at the Beach and which are a
JOY alike to summer or winter resi-
dents On the 18th, Wednesday, they
are giving fish chowder in Com
munity hail.
Mrs. Z. J. Morrison who recently re-
turned from Porto Rico where she
spent the winter with her daughter,
Mrs. Amos J. King. has opened the
Matthews homestead in Cedar street
for the summer. Her sister, Miss
Belle Matthews is at her cottage on
the harbor front near the city park
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold II.
Hollingshead. Miss Katherine Chase
Quimby) will be sorry to hear that
they may sail soon for South Ameri-
ca They came north a few months
ago after year an a half in Brazil
where Mr.. Hollingshead was a repre-
sentative of the National City Bank.
He has recently resigned and will go
out with another company. Their
baby daughter who was very delicate
when they came to Maine has i'm
proved rapidly in this climate.
Miss Elizabeth K. Kittredge is the
guest for few days of her aunts,
Mrs. n. L. Page, and Mrs. Carl H.
Hopkins in Camden.
Earl Hudson Page of Beverly who
has been the guest of his uncle and
aunt Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Kit
tredge, left this morning for Bucks
port where he will visit his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Page.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-07-13
Bankruptcy Proceedings

Gertrude NJ. Hanscom. a Lewiston
actress. has fled a voluntary petit
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
Dollar Sign In Brazil.

The monetary unit in Brazil is the
Portuguese real, though in theory
only, for no such coin exists; hence
in practice only the plural refs is used
Inc the unit is really the milreis, or
one thousand refs. For some years
the milreis had remained at the fixed
value of Is to the English pound, or
about $3.50 refs TO the American dol
lar. In larger transactions the unit
IS the contO, one million refs. Gold
is never seen in circulation in Brazil.
From the milreis to the contO there
are paper notes, silver coins from five
hundred to two thousand refs and
nickel pieces Of four, two and one
hundred, the last the tostaO of popu-
lar parlance. The Brazilian places
his dollar sign after the milreis and
before the refs, so that $3.50 means
the equivalent of a whole dollar and
the man who pays $500 for a news
paper or a small glass of iced cane
juice does not feel that he has been
unusually e~xtravagant, at least if he
has lived enough in Brazil to get the
local point Of view.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
GO LONG DOBBIN.
The Horse Not Yet Quite indispensable
i'm Spite of Automobiles.

Gasoline, they said, would let down the
bars for Dobbin and drive him eff the
farm. Eventually the place of the horse
in industry would be completely uSurped,
and the fine draught and carriage animals
would disappear with the exception of a
few retained as novelties. There is some
testimony to this effect. now that the gas
cline era is in full stride. but not suffi-
Gent to prove that the horse is anywhere
near the point of disappearance.
Statistics furnished by the bureau of
public roads and the department of agri-
culture show that in the year 1920 more.
than 100000 gas tractors were manfuac-
tured in the United States. and that the
tot11 value of all farm implements manu-
featured was less han three times as great
IN value. But the same statistics set
forth that 1000. 600 plowS were also man
u~factured. and 225.0 600 farm wagons and
4l2,O00 having machines, indicating that
some considerable portion OF the heavy
work is still left to the horse. 1t was in
evitable that the gasoline motor should
lessen the number of horses employed. and
appreciably so. but it is not inevitable that
the horses will become obsolete. 1t is not
even probable.
To the small farmer with an acre or
two, the horse will remain indispensable.
as to the rancher and the hillman. As ag-
rlcuiture becomes more intensive and the
IN III aLet hatuFdl treHu
the demand for the horses will even be
greater than it is now. There are any
number of farm tasks that the tractor is
not yet adapted to, nor seems likely to be.
OF such is the undiSturbed province of
the horse. "a
And for some time to come, even though
the mechanical age realizes its most OPP
dream, there will survive a strain
country folk who prefer the horse to
the motor, for reasons of sentiment if for
other. 1t is difficult to imagine a day
when Dobbin will leave his stall for the
last time. Not only difficult. but some
what saddening. One prefers to believe
it viii never come to pass.-Portland
O~regonian.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
Street Crossings in Scarlet.

The employment of red bands to in
dictate street crossings, the advan-
tages of which were demonstrated in
recent experiments, is still under dis
cussiOn. An early proposal for paint
ing the crossings with red lead has,
however, been abandoned because of
the insufficient wearing qualities of
the mixture, and the municipal admin
istration has ordered red sandstone
for crossings in Alsace which will pro-
vide durable safety showing
where pedestrians nay venture with
out risk. 1t is suggested that it would
be advisable to follow the example of
America in drawing up strict regula-
.tionsrWhich would make the drivers of
vehicles responsible in all cases for
accidents occurring on the red band.
From lie Petit Parisien.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
BIRDS ATTACK COMMON ENEMY
Feathered Creatures Gather in Flock
to Drive Away and Punish
Marauding Squirrel.

I was approaching casually a small
COpse. being attracted by the chatter
of many birds. I got as near as 1
could without disturbing them and saw
a squirrel being attacked by six missed
thrushes and two jackdaws. Every
time it climbed a few feet two or more
birds would swOOp down and flap their
wings at the terrified animal. This
continued for about three minutes. As
I got closer the commotion ceased and
the exhausted squirrel scrambled up
to Il fork in the tree. where it lay
m~otiOnleSs, apparently completely out
of breath. A careful search revealed
no thrushes' nests, but twenty yards
away the ~jackdaws had a nest in an
old tree. I wonder if any of your
readers could give an explanation of
this attack on an ~in0ffensiye little ami
maI.-G. Fox Rifles, osborne, Isle of
WIGHT rTo1l 30 ~.
.,i The little animal is not quite so in
offensive as supposed, and the birds
know it. Squirrels whenever they
have a chance win help themselves
both to eggs and young birds, so that
naturally when detected they get
"mobbed."-Ed.-From the Field.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
GLOOMY VIEW OF CONDITIONS.
Business Situation Bad Because of High
Exchange, Says an Englishman.

The business situation in America at
present Is very grave and will continue
50 until the rate of exchange becomes
more reasonable. according TO J.. H.
Raven of Leicester. England, one of the
big leather dealers in hat part of Great
Britain.
"Americans can never expect to trade
outside their own country until the rate
of exchange becomes more reasonable
said Mr.. Raven at the Hotel Pennsyl-
vania. The situation Is really very
grave and the people of this country will
suffer heavily unless something is done
to remedy present conditions. | believe
that something has happened to your
sense of values as a nation. 1t Is much
too high. | went into one of your large
shops yesterday to buy Il pair of shoes.
They cost me S1L.53. Ten dollars would
have been a fair price for them at home.
In LOHdon you can procure a pair of
woman's shoes for $3.50. and a pair of
very finest quality can be bought for
$3.50. Such prices as exist in the United
States seem to me almost ridiculous You
need TO revalue the purchasing price of
"A dollar.
In England things are gradually get
ting all right again. We have had our
two great strikes, and ! feel that they
have terminated for the best good of
the country and that from now on all
will he plain sailing. The great thing
that every intelligent Englishman wants
aud is working for Is a union in thought,
purpose and action of the AnglO-SaXon
races. and / believe ii will come. The
visits of representatives of various bust
ness and social organizations to differ
Cnt countries is a step in this direction, |
and these pilgrimageS hould be %encOur-
'"The American Dry Goods association
has just been entertained by the Cham
Der of Commerce of Melbourne in the
County of Leicester. Everything was
done for their comfort and they were
shown all the sights of that wonderful
county. The city of Leicester is of old
England. There are still in use some
very remarkable pieces of mosaic con-
crete pavement which was built by the
Romans, for back in the seventh century
Leicester was a military camp of the
Romans.
The ancient ruins of ERADICATE Park
aFe" our FpEoutleSt boast. ERADICATE Park
was thc.hUme Of that beautiful hut I'M
fortunate girl. Lady Jane Grey. who for
"A few short days MAS Queen of England
and then paid for it with her life. The
park is now owned by Admiral Kerr.
vice admiral of the British fleet. and the
castle has fallen to ruin. But through
the same wonderful forests which were
visited by the American merchants. Lady
Jane Grey used to hunt. and the park
was brilliant red with red coats of the
royal rctainers. 1t was from Melbourne
in Leicester that the Australian city
got its name. and the first premier of
Australia was born in Melbourne
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
MIcRoBE HAS MADE TROUBLE
miracle Bacillus" Really Quite Simple
In Operation, but Has Not s-
Been Understood.

One of the most curiously interest
ing of microbes is the miracle
bacilIus'-known to science as b. pro-
digiosus, In its time it has been re-
sponsible for a whole lot of excite
ment. e aF.v- r ..
In former days 1t used to happen
once in a while that communion bread
developed On its surface stains of what
looked like blood. The superstitious
took 1T to be really blood, attributing
the phenomenon to miracle.
Today it is known that such stains,
which sometimes appear on eggs or
in milk, are produced by q colOrmak-
ing bacterium, incidentally to the
process Of feeding upon the substance.
They merely indicate the presence of
colonies of a species of bacillus that
is now identified, cultures of which
can easily be made.
When stains of the kind were found
on food in former times, they were
commonly attributed to witches or
some other supernatural agency. The
bacillus in question, feeding on de-
composing material scattered over the
ground, has been responsible for many
tales of bloody rains" which were re-
garded as pOrtents of evil happenings
to come.
People in earlier days were less adj
dlcted to the habit Of bathing than is
now customary, and sometimes Grim
son spots appeared OF parts of their
persons where perspiration and dirt
had accumulated. These were very
alarming, being suggestive of bloody
sweats," but what the sufferer really
needed was a good scrub.-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
Duel for NothInQ."

The case of q motor ship that
trades between Europe and America
without having to pay for fuel is
mentioned by Motor Ship. The Bue-
nos Aires, running between San
Francisco and Scandinavia, loads up
with 1900 tons Of fuel oil at San
Francisco, sells 500 tons at Stockholm,
and returns to America with some oil
left in her tanks, having used GOO tons
out of the 1900 tons. of her supply in
her engines. She pays 1900 pounds
for her oil in San Francisco and sells
500 tons of it at Stockholm for 5000
pounds. The fuel is carried mostly
In the double bottom, and therefore
does not detract from the ships car
go-carrying capacity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
The Other Way Around.

A commencement speaker warns
against the "conceit of learning" Con-
ceit proceeds from ignorance rather
than the opposite. The more one
knows, the more one appreciates the
vast fields of knowledge he cannot
reach.-Pittsburgh Gazette-Times.