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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-08-04
Flirt With Death
on Derailed Train
(By Associated Press Leased Wirel

tBy Associated FrssS Leased Wlrel
Milwaukee - Seven hundred persons
among whom were many prominent
Milwaukeeans, narrowly escaped in
jury today when Chicago, Milwaukee
and St. Paul railroad train, No. 3
bound for Milwaukee from the sum-
mer resort district centering at Ocon-
omowoc, was derailed between Elm
GROVE and Homewood. A COW on the
tracks is said to have caused the derail-
ment. The engine, tender and three
coaches are reported to have left the
rails and bounded onto the west
bound tracks. Train No. 33, bound for
Madison, was rushing in the opposite
direction and is said to have been
stopped within 100 feet Of the derailed
train,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-08-04
ENGAGEMENT IS ANNOUNCED.
Miss Ethel O'DOnnell and Robert Rice
of Chicago Announce Engagement.

A picnic party at the home of Mrs
John Mahoney, Pleasant Prairie, Sun
day. was the occasion for the announce
ment of the engagement of Miss Ethel
O'Donnel and Robert Rice of Chicago.
Mr.. Rice is brother of Mrs. Ma
honey and formerly lived in Kenosha,
Miss O'Donnell is the daughter of John
ODonnell of Chicago. No date has
been set for the nuptials.
Forty guests were invited for the
picnic, which, in the evening took the
form Of a linen shower for the bride
elect. Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Rice Of Ra-
cine were guests from out-of-town.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-08-04
SECOND RACE TO BRIToNs

by Associated Press Leased Wire.)
Cowes, Isle of Wight - Great Brit
ain today won the second yacht race
for the British-American cup in the
six metre class by 20 points to Is. This
with the first race last Friday at Ryde,
puts the British racers ahead of the
Americans AZ points to %.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-08-04
State is Ready
to Try Governor

Nv Associated Press Leased Wirel
Chicago. States Attorney Mortimer,
VINO conducted the Sangamon county
Investigation of Governor Len Small's
transactions while state treasurer,
which resulted in his Indictment for
ombezzlement of state funds, stated
here today that the legal machinery
of the capitol is ready for the return
Of the governor and that an arrest at
any other place will not be considered.
Word from Governor SmalPs home at
Nankakee is TO the effect that he will
probably so 30 Springfield Wednesday
or Thursday. His arrest is anticipated
on his arrival at the capitol.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-08-04
ORDERS BROWNE TO RIGA.
lBy Associated Press Leased Wire

tBy Associated Press Leased Wire.l
Washington Secretary Hoover to-
day cabled Walter Lyman Browne,
European director of the American
Relief Administration, at London, to
proceed to Riga and negotiate with the
Russian soviet authorities preparatory
to food relief work in Russia.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-08-04
ALLIED COUNCIL MEETS AUG. 8rH

(By Associated Press Leased Wire.)
Paris It has been definitely de-
cided that the next session of the al
lied sunreme council at which the ques-
ton Of Upper Silesia will be taken up,
shall be held in Paris beginning Au-
gust 9Th.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-08-04

Torrey Weinberg, John B. Mayer,
Joseph Ramsey, Russell Miller, L.
Ratliff, and Fred Bahr of the Kenosha
Evening News, visited the Graphic
Arts Exposition, conducted by the Chi
.cago Club of Printing House Crafts
men, at the Coliseum Saturday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-08-04
Kenneth DICKINSON LOW.

by Associated Press Leased Wire,)
Iron Mountain, Mich Kenneth
Dickinson, Appleton, Wis, was low
medal man in the upper peninsula
northeastern Wisconsin golf match
Iere this morning and made the first
eighteen holes in II.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-08-04
CITY A STATION
OF new COMPANY
Triangle Always, Inc, Announce
That Boats Will Be Stopped at
kenosha in Few Weeks.

Daily airplane passenger service be-
tween Chicago, Milwaukee and Detroit
with stops at Kenosha and Racine will
be started within few weeks, accord
ing to an announcement received from
Chicago this afternoon. The Triangle
Always, Inc, is preparing to launch
the venture. 1t was announced today
that the flying time between Chicago
and Milwaukee, including the two stops
at Kenosha and Racine would be sixty
five minutes and the trips from Chi
cago to Detroit will require about four
hours. Large passenger air planes are
ready to be used for traffic on the new
air line and it is said that the com
pany in charge has financial backing
which will make possible the complete
success Of the venture.
Plans Unknown Here.
The message from Chicago this after
noon was the first statement that Ke-
nosha was to be a station on the air
line and none of the local officials had
any information in regard to the plans
Of the company. 1t was said that ap-
plication had been made some time ago
for the use of flying field here but
the matter was not followed up and
no attention was paid to it. 1t is be-
lieved that the company will use the
Rowland avenue flying field as land
ing place in Kenosha. Effors to get
further facts in regard to the venture
we're not successful 1t was said that
formal announcement Of the full
plans of the company would be made
some time later.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-08-04
No Affection Remaining.

Both the complaint and the answer
appeared to be agreed upon the fact
that the affection which had existed
between Mr.. and Mrs. Bode in, the days
of their married life had disappeared.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bode were married in
Kenosha on May 20, 1902 and they have
three children. Mrs. Bode asks the
custody of the children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09
AUTO COLLISION
ON VASSALBORO ROAD

new Studebakcr touring car
owned and operated by Odilon Clou-
tier was badly wrecked in an auto
mobile collision which occurred
about o'clock Saturday evening on
the Nass,Llboro road five or six miles
out of Augusta. Mr.. Cloutier was
coming to this city from Waterville,
being accompanied by Joseph Clou-
tier and two other Augusta men
AS the car was coming along in
front of the farmhouse of George +.
Smith, it collided with the Oldsmo-
bile truck which Mr.. Smith was
driving out Of his driveway to come
TO Augusta
The driver and passengers OF the
Studebaker were badly shaken up as
the result Of the collision but for
tunatcly no one was seriously in
jured. The car was tipped over. the
front wheels were torn off. the wind
shield broken and the radiator and
mudguards badly bent. The damage
to the car was estimated to have
been between 5000 and 500. The
mudguards of the auto truck were
demolished. 1t was indeed a mira Gle
that no one was injured in the acct
dent, especially as the touring car
was turned over by the compact.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09
Entertains On Sixth Birthday

Barbara Louise Hurd, daughter Of
Or. and Mrs. Il. =. Hurd. celebrated
her sixth birthday Saturday by Civ
ng Il party to IS Of her little friends
which was a charming affair and at
which the guests had Wonderfully
good time. The table was spread
out of doors. tho cover and napkins
being decorated with suubonnct ba-
hl"S. Al each plate was q dainty
pm kand green basket filled with
candies. and Il beautiful birthday
'ak" also added to the appearance
Of the table. All the girls present
wore pink crepe paper sunbonnets
with green trimmings and the boy $
h'd green caps with pink trim
mu%$. The floral decorations were
Of sweet peas and carnations.
When time came for refresh
ments to be served. the guests
marched to the table and when an
had eaten their tu They formed an
o'h"r march and each was present
cd wlth a toy balloon. II was =
pretty sight and enjoyed 10y the on
lockers rs VOL as by the children
themselves. Games were played on
the park opposite tho house TO
't"S' very pleasant afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09
Veteran Salesman
Leaves the Road

George l.. Morse. who lor the
past -; Years bias been salesman
for the wholesale grocery firm of
Conant. Patrick CO.. of Portland.
completed his duties 4 few days ago
and has taken up the Insurance
business. being the local agent for
the Northwestern Mutual Life IN
surauco 60, Mr. Morse. While rem
iniscmg d bit. SAID that he had
never done anything else all his life
put sell groceries ANA for 70 years
he has never lost Il days pay which
is quito i record His people were
al farmers and he started out I'M
mcdiate)y after his list birthday. to
SCH goods III" first bill 81 goods he
sold was to Capt. J. l.. Pratt Of
BoWd0inhan}. Il hlUM GA sea cap
tam. Mr. Morse had RECEIVED his
order ana was ll~at about to leave
the store when he saw three or
four packages OF Arm and Hammer
soda on the shcii ana thinking per
maps his Gust onlcr Int Toe low on
that particular article. he asked the
captain il he needed any The an
Sw'r came quick and decisive. No.
by c.. il / did should have or
uercd some" Mr.. Morse said that
although the Captain traded with
INN as long as tho. old nan lived. h..
nCNpr sold him a bill Of goods rath
err he took the Captains order. That
was characteristic OF the old man.
he knew What br wanted and h, =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09
Christian and Missionary
Alliance Meetings

The Tuesday meetings of the Chris
tan and Missionary Alliance will be
held as usual this afternoon at ESQ
and 80 at the Vestry OF the First
Baptist church.
All the afternoon service Brother
Fl. n ChoaLe will conduct the serv-
&c. ana Brother Charles Church will
have charge Of the evening meeting,
N, &. ID. w. Wright will sing He Took
NY Place" ana IN the evening a duct
by Mrs Wright and Mrs. Kerr. 1t is
hoped there will be a large attend
ance.
At the last meeting Brother w. g..
Halves spoke on the subject My Dc
livered" in the presence Of a good
sized audience despite the in Iemcnt
Heather and the fact that many of the
Alliance friends wer attending the
convention now in progress at Old
Orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09
HOLD TWO IN KILLING
KENNEDY IN LOS
ANGELES LAST FRIDAY

Los Angeles, Cal. Aug. 8.-InYesti-
cation today by the ploice o. the slay
ing Friday night in lonely suburb
OF J. Bolton Kennedy led them to re
place in Jail tonight Mrs. Madalynne
ObenChain, who was with Kennedy
when he was shot, and Arthur c.
Burch, Of Evanston. Illinois, former
school mate of Mrs. Obenchain at
NorthW esttrn University. No formal
charges have been placed against
either prisoner
Burch was returned to Los An
eeles today from Las Vegas, Nevada,
where he was arrested SATURDAY.
night. From admission he made the
police said, they We're able to learn
that an automobile had been rented
tho night Kennedy was slain and
that the man who obtained the car
while giving the name u. W. Jones'"
gave his address as that of the home
of the only relatives Bruch has in
Los Angeles. This car was driven
today to the scene Of kennedys death
and the police avcrred that the pc
culiar marking of thetires was sim
liar to that of the machine used by
the slayerS of Kennedy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09
Pacific Coast Woods
men Have Language
Peculiarly Their Own

Tacoma. Wash, Aug. S-Work-
men in the great woods Of the Pacl-
fic Coast have a language all their
own that is not understood by the
uninitiated.
Taller is the workman who
fails the trees, and q good faller
can always fall his tree so that II
will drive a stake that he has pre-
viously set into the ground.
QUICKER" saws the tree into
logs. and the process is called buck
ing d log a sawyer" always
works in the lumber mill, and he
saws the logs into lumber. A fill
err files the saws and keeps them
sharp.
The "hooktender" in a logging
camp puts the chain around the logs
as it is being dragged in. swamp
err keeps the roadway clear for the
logs and 'sniper" cuts off the
sharp corners of the logs SO they
will drag the easier. "choker" is
the cable line placed about a log.
a "highclim Der" in Logging camp
is the workman who goes up the
logging mast to place ''hih lines"
from the donkey engine. The skid
greaser puts grease upon skid
roads SO the logs will slide more
readily. The whistle punk" oper-
ates the donkey engine whistle and
signals the workman with it. A
donkey is a stationary engine with
cables that long ago replaced oxen
in log handling in the West.
A boom" is a number OF logs in
the water~held i'll place by boom
sticks"
In former times the word bull
fighter was commonly heard 1t
applied to the man in 4 logging
camp who had demonstrated his
superior ability with his fists in
numerous encounters with his fcl-
low workers. This expression is no
longer heard, loggers say. because
lighting in logging camps is pas
] time in which workmen no longer
Indulge. \ fight is now a rare oc-
currence in the woods of the Coast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09
BETTER TIMES COMING
VIEW OF LABOR HEAD

Quebec, Aug. S.-The peak Of IN
employment and hardship has been
reached in the United States. Pres
ident Samuel Gompers of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor, said today.
He is here to attend the annual con-
vention of the International Typo
graphical convention.
we have experienced a most try
in stime," he added, but there is now
distinct indications that conditions
are improving, and | think that al :
ready this fall the result OF this i'm
provement will commence TO make
itself generally felt"
Disarmament is no Utopia
scheme, but one quite capable Of full
flllment if the claims of universal
brotherhood are only allowed to he
heard, above the clamor of national
and individual greed and seIfishncss. "
he said
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09
Unknown Filler
Pours Machine Gun
Fire into Launch

Providence, Aug. 5 III Sweeping
down Narragansett Bay with its ma
chine gun wide open and spraying
the water with rain Of bullets an
unidentified airplane this afternoon
riddied and nearly sank 4 launch
containing five persons, severely in
Jured girl passenger
Failing to observe frantic signals
from the boat, the plane sped on its
way. With the boat sinking and the
girl IN danger from loss OF blood the
launch party travelled eight miles to
shore to reach medical assistance.
The wounded girl is Grace Buxton
Of Oakland Beach. near here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09
Court Finds Mrs. Thomas
Was Unduly Rough. and
Fines Her SO and Costs

Mainly on the evidence of a nine
vrar-oId b,y r,yonh <p.to;. ..., a,.,
,,.t+no.... o, -.
"''''' u ~ va Ut
NV" SYRIAN women mt" court AodndN
afternoon, was hased The verdict .whicn
pronounced Ms. Jennie Thomas guilty
OF assault and battery ON Mrs EdchI-
dy Coury IN Tho munieiral court Mon
day afternoon. Mrs. Thomas Was fined
$40 and costs OF $5.67 which she paid
The trouble started through - chill
dren's quarrel between Mrs. Thomas
TWO sons and Mrs Coury's grandson.
II occurred about = o'cIocI, Friday aft
ernoon. Mrs. Coury was represented
nv Alfred A MatthIcu and Mrs
Thomas by \. a. Eridgcs Thu defense
was that the alleged assault and hat
terry was dome N seIf-defense
Witnesses FOR tho prosecution were
tho complainant herself Mrs Eachidv
Coury. Mrs. Gtophen az SpringfcId
Mass. who is WISHING. her d4uobtcr
who lives in 7ho same house ,.,tE mo
Courys. and iny,ph Peter Mrs Mrs.
Thomas dctcrso here herself Joscnb
EutIe~ and his dauphtc,. yvornn Rut-
Ter who live in The Tbon,as nouso
aDd Mr. Thomas. SON Merle
Both s:d4s agreed that NJ. ,rho,,,s
pulled Mr.. Cour>'s hair threw her tc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09
Central Maine Fair

'''a' pure hrrd bun AT the fair
lets mt ono pound more of butter
On ne iahl" Of every home in Tho
country
Ties ar, TWO Of the slogans which
arc hcin" used in interesting farm
''S 4" attend the big dairy ard beef
"";tl' show which sa to he pqt on Mt
w." central Maine FAIR. Watorvillc
Aug. % to Sept >.
IF all the dairy herds in America
N"r" headed by pure bred bulls. d"
said Secretary r. NJ. Gilmore Of tho
@'ii, today. enough moro mills would
"" produced to provide each, person
with IN extra quart ri milk day for
SIX wears. Enough more butter
would lao obtained TO furnish each
nome with siNty NOR" pounds ii but
Yer wear. Almost Unbrlievahle
isn't it,"
Leading breeders of cattle in The
country are cooperating with the fair
management in making the cattle
shcW the largest orc in he history
If jh' fair. Herds are being pat in
shape for exhibition. and big .urn-
cat OF animals is expected. There
VIII b" q lively tussle for ribbons and
cash prizes
Horses, sheep swine and poultry
VIII b" exhibited in numbers The
trmt amt vegetable exhibit VIII he
large, The women ana children are
working hard on their exhibits The
entertainment program will be great
! from start 10 finish, according to fair
, officials ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09
Augusta Banker
Chosen Local Chairman
Natl. Budget Committee

Charles S. Hichborn. president Of
the First National Granite Bank. has
accepted the appointment as city
chairman of the national budget com
mittce which is engaged in a nation
wide campaign to support Cen.
Charles O. Dawes, director Of the
| budget, in his efforts to effect n rcduc-
ton of the buroen of federal ;.xation
In accepting the appointment Mr..
( Hichborn viii join forces with hum
dreds of other city chairmen of the
national buSget committee, o. which
'"hn T. Pra ( is chairman in the or
ganizatlon's Tewly-created BUDGET
Guard" a sub committee of volunteers
recruited from it's membership to
arouse public sentiment in favor of
eliminating every possible item of
governmental expense from federal an
rropri-tions.
Mr.. Hichborn is expected to enter
aetiNeiy into the work of the national
budget committee. and his first du
Ties wal be tha formation of a strong
local committee as Budget Cusr6"
selected from among the most promi-
h@nt business and professional men in
me city. 1t VII be their dut; To g.
roll every taxpayer who favors a re-
Gdct'on Of the present unbeatable tax
burden Members of the "gndps,
Guard will be required to simplv
piedse their support to General Dawes
IN establishing a busness-like admin
is'ration OF government appropriations
ana expenditures. as provided I'm tho
recentiy-adopted budget bill which the
national budget committee sponsored
1oft"o years and which it was instr,-
mental IN initiating and passing.
me appointment of Mr., H:cbborn
ana his acceptance of the post was
announced yesterday by Stanley n
Rowe. director of organization of tho
national budget. committee. whose
headquarters are at West sth street
ne" York City. Among the directors
OF me committee are: Ex-Presiden,
william Howard Taft. Alton p parl
hcf' raul NJ Warburg, Henry l.. sim
SON. William NJ. ,chadbourne. poria-
MN strong, Or. Nicholas MURRAY Bn,.
ies' John T. Pratt, Joseph P. Cotton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09
Stranger in Sky
Outshines Venus
Saw Californians

Cambridge. Mass, Aug. S-A star
like object. more brilliant than We
nus and believed to be the nucleus
of q comet. was seen with the naked
eye by five persons at Lick obserNa-
tory in California yesterday. A tele-
gram announcing the discovery OF
the object. which was but snort
distance, from the sun. was received
at the Harvard observatory today
from W. W. Campbell. director OF
the Lick observatory Yesterday S
observations we've made just before
sunset and Harvard astronomers eH-
pressed interest as to what would be
shown by further study of the OBJ
jcct tonight.
The telegram said; "Star-like OBJ
5ect, certainly brighter than Venus,
three degrees east. one degree south
of sun. seen seven minutes before
and at sunset by naked eye. Five
observers. Set behind low cloud.
~nquestionably celestial object.
chances favor nucleus of bright
comet; less probably nova"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09
WINTHROP

CENTER-Miss Esther Schwartz
went Saturday to Orrs Island by auto
with MIR. and Mrs. ReueI Burnham
and two dau ghters, of DiXfeld. She
will enjoy a week of cottage life there
as their guest.
DR.. {. L. Johnston OF Brooklyn. y
y. and T. NJ. Johnston of Media. Pa.
are visiting their sister, Mrs. H. J.
Bailey.
Mrs. w. T. Noble of Augusta and
Miss Grace Bascome of Concord,
Mass. we're visitors Saturday of Mrs.
Charles F. Smith.
Hawthorne Ellington of New York
is visiting his grandmother Mrs. Ella
Wilkins.
Miss Sara Hussey Of Wellesley,
Mass. is visiting at the home Of Mrs.
H. J. Bailey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Macdonald and daugh-
ter Annie and son Arthur were week
end visitors of Mrs. Macdonald 5 cous:
in. Mrs. c. f. J.ongfeliow. They were
on their way by motor to Halifax
Mrs. 4. J. Macdonald, who has for
some weeks been n guest at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. c. L. LongfelloV re-
turned Friday to her home in Rox-
bury Mass.
The Bass Co. shoe manufacturers
of Wilton, gave their employees an out
ing Saturday at the Y. NJ. {. 4 camp
A splendid shore dinner was served
in the open air dining hall 10 about
zoo people. IN the afternoon there
were sports and games and a genera!
good time was enjoyed, 1t was not
until late afternoon that the many au-
tomobiles which had brought me hap
py company started on their homeWard
trip.
ON Tuesday, Aug @ the Winthrop
Center Sunday school win hold its an
nuaI picnic at Island rark. Those
who do not go ty automobile Will take
the 11.2Q car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-09
Starving Russians
CroWding into
Brest-LitOvsk

London, Aug. Shy the Associat-
ed FTess) - Thousands Of Russian
refugees are pouring into Brest-
Litovsk-2001 day-many crawling
on hands and knee. too weak to stand.
and scores dyins in dugouts along the
roads.
An appalling picture of the dcsola-
ton, death and devastation in the
famine areas in Russia is given by +.
J.. Thompson, in charge Of the Brest-
Litovsk district for the American Re
lief Administration and the European
Childrcn's Fun |, who arrived here last
night
At on" village refugee staggered
in. He spoke English and said he had
resided in Chicago until Easter. Ask
ed why ne entered Russia he replied
Because ] was a fool,
The refugee declared he had arriv-
cd in Russia with $500 in his posses
sion. which the Bolsheviki took, Civ
ing him l500,00o rubles in return.
The same day he paid 10000 rubles
for a small piece of bread.