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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-09
MADISON

An adjourned meeting OF the stocf.
holders OF tho Madison Union Co.
operative store was held Thursd,.
evening in Grange han 10 settle mat
ters OF vital importance to the coz.
Germ.
Will Stetson has recently move.
his family from Old Point avenue 4,
the vacant rent in the residence a
Norris Pooler on Weston avenue.
Mr. and Mrs r. IA. Spear left TOW,
Saturday morning TO spend weed
with relatives and friends in Boso,
and vicinity Miss Faustena HAP
worth will have charge Of the Wey
ern Union Telegraph Offices dur.n.l
the absence OF Mrs. Spear
Messrs. Bryce h Edwards. n
Frank Burns and Charles Wcslol
returned Thursday afternoon from \
business trip 10 Frceport
a cooked food sale was rCh rrI
day afternoon at the Ncstr, 81 ID
Methodist Episcopal church under
auspices of the Cleaners Clua
Mcssrs. Walter Robinson VILLA
Playzc. Jerry Thobargc anu Grur
Fletcher returned ThuHIat au
noon from hunting trip Tvs b..
Mountain, whore they won't t...l
of the wccl;
Forget Ne Nct Ei,n." 4.
tcrnatlonal Sunshine S.,rt
making Preparations 20 hold 90 .-'r
and fair about tho FIRST ~ Der
bCr
Rov. c. II MllIMuay s,'.ms
Thursday night from TuYnmh
where he was called to attend
funeral of a friend.
William Hilton has Icc. ntly moves
his family from Madison street 30 d
vacant tenement OF the Lougos Iut
niturc store IN the EoWCll block
\ telegram was received here FL
day afternoon telling OF the death 4
Charles A. Roberts AZ Niles. Mtl
igan. Mr. Roberts was killed in II
accident TUESDAY lie was formefH
a well known resident Of Madison 4
number OF years. lie is surv.wa
by widow. and three children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-09
Dexter Man Hurt
in Peculiar Accident

Dexter, Oct. Fired o. Herrick,
president and manager Of the EIdridge
Bros. Co. woodworkers. of this town.
was seriously if not fatally injured
late this afternoon when he was crush
ca between a four-ton truck and a
building. Mr. Hcrrick. who was su-
perlngtending the moving Of a build
ing to which tie truck was attached.
stopped over to pick up a chain when
the truck backed Unexpectedly. catch
ing his head between the truck and
the building. He was rushed 10 the
Plummer Memorial hospital where it
was found that the skull had been frac-
tured. Physicians say he has a possi-
bic cnance of recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-09

Reports recently appeared in met
ropoIltan paper TO tho effect that Gov
srnor Baxter was in favor Of modify
INK the federal prohibition laws so as
10 permit the manufacture and sale OF
"lisht wines and beers" On being in
tsrviewed Governor Baxter said: Il
doubt If there is any governor in the
country more opposed TO the manufac-
ture and sale Of light wines and beers
Than myself. am absolutely opposed
a. N and do not understand how such
report started The liquor interests
sock an opening wedge. and they would
be ovorjoy ed II they could make even
a slight Impression against the prohib-
itory law.
I'm my opinion light wines and beers
areas dangerous and insidious as bev-
craEes that contain larger percent
sgs al alcohol. for their use both Gull
t.atcs taste for them and is inJu-
r.aus to health. Those who advocate
changing these laws would have IT ap-
near that light wines and beers can
10 manufactured and sold without any
Of the disagree able features formerly
connected with saloons, for today no
ono has the temerity to defend the sa-
loon saloons and the sale of alcoholic
beverages, in my opinion. are INSOFAR
able.
am sure that nc matter what hap
rrus IN the rest Of the country, the
penplo in the state Of Maine by an
orwhelming majority Will hold to an
out.and.out enforcement Of the pro-
lIhttry law. and will never counte-
r-ucc the manufacture and sale within
tNr state of light wines and beers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-09
WHITEFIEsD

Mrs. George Dow and daughter. N
Gilbert Cary. of East Pittston. W
the guests OF the daughter and sist
Miss Edna Dow. Thursday AZ cotta
hospital. Miss Dow is training for
nurse.
Leo Macdonald has had furnishin
for light Housekeeping moved Y II
ervile where he has emplGi him the'
wife and baby will .Sr,s vho recefy'
MIS- Josep.Aicnt at cottage hospi''
surgical s.,i.l T. Thursday very much II
we'd.
Mrs. Fred Law end Mrs. Harm
Libby were calling on friends Ihu'
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. S,oddard Jewett ~"
reside in Waterville this winter. WIZ
Mr.. Jcwctt has work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-09
STATE HOUSE

YOU can hut / urge that no step he
overlooked to provide cars, for our
people will suffer unless we obtain
our supply of anthracite within the
next few weeks"
Governor Baxter has just received
the following reply from Fuel Dis
tributor Spens:
Message received about anthracite
situation. My assistant spending to-
day and tomorrow in Philadelphia as
certaining conditions, will advise you
more in detail tomorrow or at least
not later than Monday. Can assure
you situation will receive my per-
sonal attention in as active and direct
manner as may be possible"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-09
Warship on Trials
Has Engine Trouble

Rockland. Oct. Engine trouble
developed today aboard the torpedo
boat destroyer Putnam near the close
OF one of her series of tests aimed
at determining the effect of various
displacemcnts on speed. The destroy
err was making 80 knots when the
accident occurred.
An examination IS being made of
the vessel to see whether it will be
necessary to order her back to Bos-
ton Navy Yard for repairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-09
Ladies' Aid Entertained

Mrs. Omar Gerald and Mrs. Her
pert Grant, were hostesses to the
members of the Ladies Aid and
guests Thursday +. NJ, at the Ger
aid home on Main street. A business
meeting was conducted by Mrs. Ger
ald, who is president for October. at
winch much important business was
considered. The ladies busted them
selves with sowing and other needle
work and passed a most ENJOYABLE
afternoon together. a picnic lunch
was served for which a generous
silver collection was taken for the
work Of the Aid. Twenty-one mem :
oers were present The guests in
cluded Mrs. Alice Marcia, Mrs. Hell
cna Brown, Mrs. Ellen Warren of
west Benton and the young ladies'
VINO are teachers IN the village
Misses Evangeline Mailhot, Maude
HERON, Hazel Hopkins, Athena
Gray and Eunice Bowers.
business visitors in Watervillc
SfNurday included Mr.. and Mrs. Har
~ \. Chamberlain, Mrs. Clyde Deck
En- Misses Hazel Hopkins and Flor
ence l.. Cain, Mrs. Sidney Wakely,
Mrs. William J.. Written, Mrs. Jer-
ONE Weymouth, Miss Carla Wey-
mouth. Mr.. and Mrs. William Tan
ley. Miss Pearl Tapley and George
Tapley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-09
ADJUSTMENTS
"FiNE" SAYS FANNIE HURST
REFERRING TO THE GOOD
PROVJDER"
Famous Author is Enthusiastic Owe,
Perturbation of Her Story

Famous Author is Enthusiastic Over
Perturbation Of Her Story
A perfect perturbation of "The
Good Provider," which according to
the author, Fannie Hurst, is "a su-
be successfully transferred to motion
pictures without throwing the nara :
tive version out of the window" will
he shown at the Opera House today
and tomorrow. This Cosmopolitan
Paramount picture which is another
feather in the cap of Director Frank
! BorZaGc, will remain until Tuesday
next.
Everyone who has read Miss
Hurst's original story will agree with
her commentator Of the picture
More than that. they will recognize
III it one of the screen events Of the
year, for 1.-THE Good Provider" has
more 2s-carat humaness about it
than any other picture seen in
| months. This team OF Hurst and
Borzage works well in screen harness.
/ That was evident in 'Humoresque."
substantiated in Back Pay" and Is
! lablished beyond doubt in The Good
! Providcr."
| The Good Providcr," which fca-
| lures Vera Gordan and Dore David
son. is an acknowledgment OF the
family debt to the father. to the man
/ VINO provides all the creature COM
forts, long suffering man about
whom it has not been the custom to
/ grow sentimental. Mr.. Davidson's
/ portrayal of the kindly, loving. I'M
selfish Julius Binswanger is as touch
! ing and able a screen performance as
has ever been done. Miss Gordon, of
course, is still the inimitable mother,
and Miriam Batista again is the win
some. darling little girl. Vivienne
Osborne. a beautiful girl, contributes
grace. sweetness and ability and 9TH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-09
Gov. Baxter Keeps
in .Touch with the
Coal Situation

~ tna suggestion of Governor BaX-
ter iur Director Lane is making
another tour OF inspection OF the an
trDlCltc districts in Pennsylvania
ord his report to the Governor shows
'trf .-Vciai collerics in the coal fields
'..Nc been closed won and others are
ertkuE oniy 80 per cent of their ca
tv on account % the shortage of
t.Al cars. Governor Baxter immcd-
l,'clv wired Hon. G. T.. Spcns. Fed
,sal Fuel Distributor. as follows:
"'tv rcprr sentative in Pennsylvania
anthracite felds reports several COL
t.If.. toNn, others working fifty per
,rr' due 80 shortage OF coal cars.
F,crt days delay at the pres Mt time
nn'ana much tor the people Of Maine.
~ Doubt YOU are doing everything
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-09
To Hold Fancy Sale

The Ladies Aid of Brown Memoir
iai NJ. L. church are preparing for
sale of useful and fancy articles at
the church vestry, Thursday z. NJ,
Dec z. The affair is in charge of
Mrs. Jennie Harmon, president for
December. who appoints the follow :
ing assistants: aprons, Mrs. Gertrude
Richardson. Mrs. Jennie r. Wheeler:
fancy work, Mrs. Emily X. Hall. Mrs
Laura Dangler. Mrs. Caroline Cole:
candy, Mrs. Dorothy Gerald, Mrs,
Hazel T. Greeley: general store. Mrs
Mae Hodgdon, Mrs Ethel Robinson.
Mrs. Eva Wood: vegetables, Mrs
Gretta True, Mrs. Helena Brown.
target tree. Mrs. Nellie L. Cain, Mrs
Ella r. Bremner The decorations
VIII be arranged by the ladies of the
various booths. A supper will be
served at the usual hour by Mrs.
Lottie ID. Wakely. Mrs. Harriet
Brown Mrs. Gertrude Gerald, Mrs.
Josie Grant. The evening entertain
ment will be given under the direc-
ton Of the president, Mrs. Harmon
ana Mrs. Emily X. Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-09

men, 90 began to take Il. 1t la,
helped me wonderfully. am fee.
ing fine, do all my Homework ans
washing for seven in the family !
have been irregular too, and now An
all right. l am telling my friend,
what it has done for me an6 am sur.
it will do good for others. You can
use this letter as a testimonial. will
stand up for Lydia Z. Pinkham',
Vegetable Compound any time. y
Mrs. VIM. JUHNKE, Foster, Oregon
Doing the house work for . famil,
Of seven is some task. II you. a. |,
housewife, are troubled with back.
ache, irregularities. are easily tired
out and irritable. or have other disa.
greeable ailments caused by SON.
weakness. give Lydia z. Pinkham',
Vegetable Compound trial. Let /.
help you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-09
Auto Accident Leads to Death

Kittery. Nc. Oct. 7.-George TO,
barge. aged 81. died at his home this
morning as the result of an automo.
bile accident "Wednesday morning,
While driving off the main highw~
near Whipple Cove BIS car turne" 'u'
tie and pinned, hin beneath me CAT
Pneumonia Developed. Three sisters
and two brothers, all of kitteTy' sur
Viye.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-09

Reader at Town Hall
This evening at Town Hall, Bill
ings Relief Corps will present the
talented reader and impersonator,
Miss Elizabeth Gurrell Whiting OF
Boston, who will give 1.-THE Boomer
ang' by David Gray. Clinton people
are fortunate to be given this oppor-
tunity of hearing this charming and
gifted woman. The musical numbers
which will be heard between acts will
be given by Principal Fred Moulton,
trombone soloist, Miss Alice Wakely,
pianist, Mrs. Wentworth Pease and
Mrs. Clarence McAlster vocalists of
| Burnham. The members of the corps
will offer home made candies for
sale at a booth in the hall during
the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Hinckley,
George Pratt and Mrs. Annie Pratt,
Of Hinckley. were auto visitors in
town. Saturday p. NJ, when the gen
tlemen were attending to business
matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Dangler and
son. were weekend visitors of rela-
tives in Burnham
Manson Pease has finished his sea-
sons work at Readfield and return
ed to his home in town.
Miss Eunice Bowers visited friends
in Pittsfield over the weekend.
EYerard Hall came from Orono
Saturday evening to pass Sunday at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. I. E. Hall.
Mrs. Z. E. Longley has been i'll
for several days with complicated
conditions, resulting from a severe
cold.
Miss Athena Gray passed the week
end at her bone in Orrington
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Decker and
daughter, Dorothy, passed last week
at the home of Mrs. Deckers par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. I. Irving of
Benton:
George Croker of WatervilIe was
a Weekend guest of friends in town
Mrs. Fred Pollard went to Portland
Friday to join relatives who will pro-
coed with her to Canada to pay a
visit to her mother
Charles Jewell of Providence. r. I.
came Saturday morning to visit his
mother, Mrs. Florence Jewell for a
short time.
The members of Pine Cone Wo-
mems club. will go to Burnham on
the 1850 A. NJ. train Tuesday, where
they will be dinner guests of Mrs.
Evalyn HoNie. The regular meeting
OF the club will be held in the after
noon.
Miss Grace Jones, Clinton high
school, 20, is teaching in the Rey-
nold's Corner school in Burnham.
Adelbert Young has moved his
family into the lower rent of the
aaron Adams house on Pleasant
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-09
DEX Ter

Rev. L. G. Perry, for the past two
years pastor Of the Free Baptist
church in this town, has resigned to
accept call to the pastorate Of the
Union church at Lakeview. He will
assume the duties of his new PASTOR
ate the first of November.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-09

Federal Reserve Board says index
number of wholesale prices in Unit
ed States during August remained at
July level of 165. English wholesale
prices decreased three points from
July level to 16S or IL per cent. Con-
verted to gold ba is, English prices
for August were 81 per cent. lower
than American prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-09

pains across thu
s small Of my back.
They bothered n.
so badly that |
could do my WORK
only with the HEN
Of my husband
lone day he saw
the 'ad. in on,
paper telling
what Lydia /.
Pinkham's ver.
etable Comnpur3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-09
CLINTON

Pine Tree Lodge I. Q. Q. F., is in
vited to Fairfield this evening to pay
fraternal visit to Fairfield Lodge.
Many of the members expect to be
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-09

Famous Stars in Lessons in Love"
Constance Talmadge will appear
again in Lessons in Love" at the
Colonial on Tuesday, supported by
Kenneth Harlan as leading man and
George Fawcett and Flora Finch in
important roles.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-09

Ter Colller, Jfr JOhn ROChe, James
Devine, Blanche Craig, Ora Jones.
Edward Phillips, Mural Martin and
Margaret Severn.-Adv.
"SmiIn' Through Gives Norma Bio
Opportunity
Norma Talmadge's latest First Ma
tional starring vehicle, "Smilin'
Through" is coming to the Opera
House Wednesday for an engagement
OF four days.
Advance reports state that this is
the most ambitious production vet
made by Norma Talmadge. 1t is an
adaptation of Allen Langdon Martins
stage hit of the same name, in which
Jane Cowl appeared on the speaking
stage.
Appearing opposite Miss TalmadGe
are two leading men, Wyndham
Standing and Harrison Ford, and a
splendid supporting cast, including
Alec B. Francis, Glenn Hunter Grace
Griswold. Miriam Battista and Eu-
gene Lockhart.
The production deals with the ro-
nance of beautifui young Kathleen,
who is left in the charge of John Car
tcret following the death of her Aunt
Monyeen. Monyoen was fatally
wounded by a jealous sutton on the
day Of her wedding to Cater
ct When Cateret learns that
Kathleen is in love with the son of
the man who killed his bride he in
terrupts the romance of the Young
people and the absorbing plot gathers
dramatic momentum.
Norma ever a great emotional ac-
trcss is said to have taken advantage
of the great dramatic opportunity
presented her-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-09
PAINS ACROSS
SMALL Of BACK
Husband Helped in Housework.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veset,bl.
Compound Made Her Srou,

Foster, Oregon.-'T used lydia =
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound r..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-09

Littlefeld and Guy Oliver are also
included.-Adv.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-09

ers in the fine cast are, William (Bus-
ter Collier. Jr. John Roche, James
Devine, Blanche Craig. Ora Jones,
Edward Phillips, Mural Martin and
Margaret Severn.-Adv.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-05
Major Must face
Charge PruSsidR
Tactics Are Used

Camp Nix, n. j.. June while
his wife li,' III. Major Malcolm Mich.
olson must face a coull martial tod y
charged with going over the heads OF
his supporters and writing to the
president about ALLEGED abuses and
'Prussianim' In the regular army
Major Nicholson was refused per
mission to 60 to his wilo's bedside
A message from Mrs. Nicholson
who is in boston, saying don't worry
about me, stay there and make a
strong fight for the right, and may
you win" was received by Major
Nicholson LAST night.
Major Nicholson wrote to Presi-
dent Harding, last year that the
United S.atcs army was becoming
"PrussianizSd', that junior officers
were kept down and prevented from
offering suggestions Tor the good Of
the service, and mentioned alleged
abuses. lie was transferred and
later ordered court maTtaled. Crit
ical illness of his wife caused him to
request postp lnemeEt OF the court
martial, but this was denied, and he
wrote to the secretary of war prot
esting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-05
Investigate Beck
Killing Is Order
GiUeR Army Board
my The United Prcss.)

Oklahoma City June 5.-Army
board of inquiry today began a fur
ther investigation into the staying OF
Lieutenant Colonel Paul Ward Beck
idol of the air service, by Judge Jean
r. Day Of this city.
Closed sessions were held by the
board.
Further investigation has been or.
dored by the war department, Off.
cias of the board announced.
Upon the findings Of the board,
which will be submitted to the war
department, will be determined
whether the army will ask civil
authorities to file charges against
Day.
Day was exoneratod by coroner's
jury which Investigated the Staying.
Lieut.. Col. Beck was shot to death
April in the Day home after it is
alleged by Day, that he attempted to
attack his wife. Day was freed by
civil authorities under the code of
Oklahoma"
The members of the army board
are from Fort Sill where Beck was
commandant of the Post Field air
squadron.
It is expected that the board will
be ready to make its report to the
war department late today No an
nouncoment will be made here of the
action of the board.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-05
Wild Animals Take
Life Toll In India

Des Moines, Iowa, June 5.-A total
of $3.50 people slain by wild animals
and 2O043 killed by snake bite is
reported by DR.. Jessica X. Carleton,
a Presbyterian medical missionary,
as the 1921 census of mortality from
wild animals in India. Dr. Carleton
made her report public today through
the Presbyterian Board of Foreign
Missions.
st is not malaria and kindred
diseases alone" says Dr.. Carleton,
from her station at Ambala, Junjab.
India, (which carry off India's popu-
lation. Life in India is in constant
danger from beasts and serpents. The
number of people killed by tigers the
past year was 1,507, by leopards, $50;
by wolves, 522; by crocodiles, 204;
by bears, 11S; by elephants, II; by
hyenas, 27.
Mankind has bsen actively bat
tling his ancient foes, with the result
that during the year 23,255 wild ami
mails were destroyed and 61,373 veno
nous snakes were killed"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-05
SCOUT CAMP FOR
AUGUST PLANNED
Arrangements Being Made for Annual
Outing; coifey Asks co.opefa-
tlon Of Local Clubs; eene.
fits Are Shown.

Preliminary arrangements for the
summer camp Of the Cliicknaha hoy
Scouts are being made with yicg
10 making this summers outing. for
iho scouts the best over. according
To Earl Coffey. scout executive.
Mr. Coffoy states that ho expects
about 20 boys viii tako the trip.
which is from August TO J.. The
camp will bo pitched either at Modi.
cine Park or Craicryillo dam and
definite arrangements ns to the loca.
tlon viii soon be made.
The Rotarians have named Roy
Doss, Charles Hoover and Raymond
Nunnory MS lts troop committee. to
work IN connection with the scout
executive Ia looking after the needs
OF the two troops OF Scouts spon.
iorcd by the Rotary club. The
scout executive VIII 20 before the
kiwans club tomorrow and ask that
club to name q similar committee.
be- stated today. Ills plan Is to get
;hcsc club committees TO work to-
gcthof In working oat plans for the /
iuminer camp.
Great benefits can result from
Inc summer camp for the boys" said
Mr.. Colfey today Last summer, T.
loys learned to swim and they were
III given instruction Ia taking care
If themselves out of doors. There
vas material gain shown in their
weight, resulting from proper super
'lsion in the preparation Of proper
oods, combined with the daily super
Used drills. the outdoor life and
ogular hours. We expect greater
osults this year and If we can get
hc cooperation required the sum
lcr camp of 1922 viii be the best
u the history Of the local scout
roops."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-05
Agree On Is Year
Term For Slayer

Fort Worth, June 5.--Attorneys :
the state and the defense agreed to
recommend Il year prison term
when II. j. Henley. GS, pleaded guilty
in criminal court today to the killing
of Lemuel T. Martin, merchant, for
merly of Dallas, in front of Martins
store here May 49,
Henley, the defense attorneys said
would take the witness stand and
tell why he shot Martin
The store which Martin ran was
rented from Henley, who lived over
it. AS he approached the store on
the morning Of May Is, Martin was
feled by a charge Of huckshot, said
by eye witnesses to have been fired
from a window in Henley's rooms
upstairs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-05
Purchase Refinery
At Arkansas City

Chicago, June 5.-Purchase of the
gigantic refinery of the Milliken Oil
company at Arkansas City, Kans., by
George N. Moore, president of the
Shaffer Oil and Refining company
and associates. was announced today
at the office of the Shaffer corpora
ton.
The purchase price and other de-
tails will not be announced until to-
morrow when formal statement will
be issued by the new owners.
Moore is enroute to Arkansas City
to inspect the property and to COM
plete plans to operate the refinery
which has been closed down for
some time,