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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-05
Car Turns Turtle
Two Slightly Hurt

Alton l.. Howard of 141 High street,
Belfast, conductor on the Belfas st
branch of the Maine Central railroad,
and Jacob l.. Lewis of IL High street,
this city, received injuries when the
Buick car in which they We're riding
was overturned about noon Sunday
on Upper Main street just north of
the Eigue farm near the old trotting
park.
Mr.. Howard was driving the car,
and in some way lost control of the
steering gear. The car swerved first
to the left, then to the right, and then
to the right, and then turned a COM
plete somersault, with the two men
underneath. The mudguards We're
broken, the windshield smashed and
the top was torn off, and the body of
the car badly wrenched
The two men with the crippled car
toiled their way back to Mr.. Lewis
home on Ash street and DIR. Il. =.
Hurd was called to attend their in
juries. Mr.. Howard had received a
cut on the head besides a
serious bruise. He had also
twisted leg and one of his ribs was
believed to be fractured. Mr.. Lewis
right hand was cut and he had sus-
tanned injuries to the right kidney and
right leg, as we'll as on the neck and
head.
In spite of his injuries Mr.. Howard
left Sunday afternoon with the Grip
pied car for Belfast, as he was I'M
able to arrange for substitute to
take his train out of Belfast early
Monday morning. Mr.. Lewis who is a
public automobile driver will be laid
up for some time. according to the
opinion Of the attending physician.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-05
John Mace 81 Years
on Maine Cent. Trains

John Mace, the popular passenger
conductor on the Maine Central rail-
road. on Monday completes SO years
of service for the railroad. Mr.. Mace
began work for the railroad when
still mere boy, and rose through the
service as freight and passenger
brakeman to his present position as
conductor on the best and fastest ex-
press trains on the road. He is uni
formly courteous, and the kindly
my boy" with which he greets young
and old is a proverb among travelling
men, while he is noted far and wide
for his chivalrous treatment of wom-
en- patrons of the road particularly
the aged, or those wro from illness or
infirmity, need assistance. And al
ways in his button hole is a pink.
which has become a sort of symbol
of kindly courtesy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-05
w. J. Bryan Would Tie
Tongues EvoiutiCnists

Morgantown, w. Va, June 3,-An
offer of $500 to each professor at the
I head of science department in West
Virginia University who will make the
same answers to a set of questions on
the Bible as were mad" by Prof. Il. c.
SpanGlcr. was contained in a letter
from William Jennings Bryan to DR..
Spangicr, made public here today by
the latter.
Mr.. Byran in his letter withdrew
the charge he has previously made
that DR.. SpanGlcr was guilty of Cow
ardly evasion" in accepting the Com
moncr's offer to pay 500 to any pro-
fessor who would show harmony ex-
listing between the Bible and evolution
and expressed regret that he had used
tho words.
After stating that he felt his 500
paid to DR.. Spangler had been well
spent because Eat least one evolution
lists tongue would be tied in the class
room and among the Students" Mr..
Bryan made his offer to other MEM
bCrs of the university faculty be
cause | regard this of so much value
to the students that | am willing to
invest a little more money if by so
doing | can tie a few more tongues"
In reference to Mr.. Spangler's asser-
ton that he did not believe he was de-
seconded from "the ape Of today" Mr..
Bryan asked him what animal he pre-
fered as an ancestor. "One man re-
Gently told me" the latter said, that
he would prefer to come from n Jersey
COW if he had to come from any ami
NAL. while another, who is fond OF
hunting, preferred the setter dog as an
ancestor. What is your choice?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-05
Prof. Libby to
Entertain Legion

Titus evening aft'r the regular
meeting OF tic George y. Bourque
Post NO 3, American Legion, Prof.
lu-bcr, e. Libby is TO present his
wHs. interesting lecture on his recent
'.p vth Colhy Debating team
i.u1gh the western and southern
Su.s This delightful and profitable
iI.N Is Nlr. trated with slides. which
r,0f Libby collected at the different
stages Of the tour and these slides
wl. ho shown thereby adding much
- tir occasion. In the various cities
VlcH the boys visited. they were the
i'rsts ~ the Rotary clubs. of which
liuf L,bbv is n member. and these
,dicicnt hosts exhibited all the sights
vIch their respective cities could
ltast or 50 that Profn Libby's SUBJ
'elt VIII be wide in scope as well
- interesting in character The trip
tr',t,d tho western states to ChiCa
Fn. down through the middle south
sni IA Washington. where the team
PC its coach, Prof. Libby. had the
h~nor OF meeting President Hard
'g
ms lecture mas already peen gwen
by lIr. Libby before the Rotary Club
upon .us return. and also before the
POT ssonal Business Women's Club
q ths city, and all reports indicate
t'0t II is very entertaining. DR..
ljNl' observation is keen; he is n
most Interesting talker. and with the
t1ftd feature Of illustrated slides.
- = entertainment is bound to be
'nn ~ the most attractive offered by
'.e 'ogion this year. Owing to the
I'unA' popularity OF DIR. Libby and
10 vid' spread interest in this lee
llrD. 'Ic Logon wishes to invite the
auxiliary and all their friends to at
'.aG The lecture Will start about
e.-''-th.rty right after the regular
m'''n-. and it is hoped that there
VIII le a large attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-05
Edward Murphy

Edward Murphy died at o'clock
Saturday morning at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Charles c. Butterfield of 8
Oak street, after being in poor health
for the past two years. He was Sc
years old.
Mr.. Murphy was born in Nassalboro.
the son of John and Rebecca (StOng)
Murphy. He was for many years a
passenger brakeman on the Name
Central railroad, and more recently
was night clerk at the Elmwood hotel.
He was a member Of Lewiston Lodge
Of Elks for % years, and had a wide
circle of friends.
He is survived by two sisters, Mrs.
Wallace Doe of Providence, r. l.. and
Mrs. Butterficld of this city, with
whom he made his home; also a niece.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Butterfield Allen, of
this city.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock
Monday afternoon from Oak street
and burial will be in Pine Grove GEM
etery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-05
TWO WOUNDED IN
NEW ROCHELLE FIGHT

New Rochelle, n. Y, June 4-In a
pistol fight early today in front of the
home of Police Commissioner Palmer
Tubbs, detective and a New York
young man We're badly wounded.
Detective Gerhard Blume and
Lieutenant John MCGOWAN halted
two men they said were lettering
about the Tubbs residence, to ques-
ton them. One of the men moved as
if to take card from his pocket, the
detectives said. then drew a pistol
and shot Blume in the right side.
Both detectives returned the fire
and the man who shot Blume was hit
His companion ran, and a block away
met Sergeant Roy Chenoweth. They
exchanged several shots and the
man surrendered. He said he was
Henry Calnek of New York. His
wounded companion gave the nave Of
Harvey Nash
Blume and Nash were taken to the
hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-05
Ex-Soldier On Long
Hike Visits City Sunday

An interesting pedestrian appeared
in Waterville Sunday in the person
of Ex-Private Leslie Eicher of
Washington, Pa. who bore on his
back a placard announcing that he is
| walking around the boundary OF the
United States.
He was formerly with Company C.,
LIST. Development Battalion, S1st.
Engineers, Fort Harrison, Ind. He
left New York April %, 1922. to hike
the boundary lines of the Union.
visiting the capitol Of each state on
the boundary lines. covering approx
mately $4,000 miles on foot. from New
Y TX to Maine, Washington, Califor-
mia. and Florida. back to New York.
finishing at the National Capitol in
Washington. D. c. He estimates that
the hike will take him three years.
Private Eicher was seen at the
Central Fire Station, Watervllle,
Sunday afternoon, where he was get
ting the signatures of members of the
fire department. He is bright ap-
pearng chap, and ready talker.
He sells postcards bearing his photo
II, d
hook which is illustrated. He intends
to publish book of his travels when
the, hike is completed.
| He is not under any bet or wager,
merely making the trip for his health.
! which was impaired while in the SER
vice. He relies on the sale Of books
and postcards to pay his way.
| In the state capitols he secures an
| impression of the State Seal in a
book which he carries. the signature
| of the governor. the secretary of
state and other officials, and in other
cities. the signature of the mayor, the
chief of the fire department., and
other dignitaries. In college towns
! he secures the seal of the college and
| the signature of the president. lie
arrived in Augusta Friday evening
and secured an impression of the
State Seal, the signature of the Sec
rotary of State. and other officials,
| and the signature Of Ex-Governor
Carl Z. Milliken.
He has done lot of hiking prev
| iously. having covered 1905 miles
since leaving Washington, Pa, in
| September. 1920 He carries his be-
| longings in a novelty cart. He is
| making the hike in the uniform of
an ex-service man. He attended the
Kansas City Convention of the Amer
lean Legion in 1921 and was at that
time the guest of Tom Lindley Post
of Wichita Kan. Among the sigma
lures he seeks are those of American
Legion Post commanders at each of
the places where he stops When he
| finishes his hike his book of auto
graphs and seals will be a very val
liable souvenir.
While in Augusta he was the guest
OF the Augusta Y. N. C. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-05

use of sugar and the careful
housewife is going to see that
they are obeyed. But it really
is not proper" will floor all dis
putants who are tempted to use
sugar the wrong way.
Take granulated sugar for ex-
ample. 1t should be used for
baking, cooking, sweetening and
candy-making, but it certainly
should not be used for iced bev-
erages or for coffee, yet lots of
women do not understand this.
AS a matter of fact, powdered
sugar is the proper sweetening for
iced beverages, and powdered
sugar should also be used on fruits
and cereals and for busting pies
and cookies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-05

Hartford, Va. June 4-Governor
Ilartness of Vermont and three for
NOR governors of the state attended
the funeral here today of former Gov
crnor Samuel Everett PinGree. Civil
war veteran, who died last Thursday
III his 90th year.
The former governors We're Perez
val w. Clement Of Rutland, Charles
w. Bates of Franklin, and w. w.
Stickney of Ludlow. State officials
and leading citizens from all parts Of
this state and New Hampshire were
present Burial was with full mill
tary hOnOrs.
Colonel Joab NJ. Patterson of Con-
cord y. H., state commander for
New Hampshire, of the G. a. r.. rep
resented the Civil war veterans Of
that state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-05
WOlstenhOlme Wins
in Goodwin Contest

The 18th annual Goodwin Prize
Speaking Contest, which is open to
all members of the mems division of
Colby college was held Friday after
.loon at four-thirty. The announce
ment of the prize winners was made
Saturday morning at .he mcn's
chapel. The first prize OF fifty dol
lars was awarded to George Bernard
Nrlstenholme, '22 of Sydney Mines
n. B., Wolstenholme spoke on the
subject, "Oratory and the Preacher"
W oiStenholme is a fine speaker AMI
throughout his college course has
hCCn without doubt the most prOnii-
nent speaker of the student body. lie
took first prize in the Hamln speak,
ing contest in his freshman year,
hrst prize in the Hallowell Prize
Speaking Contest the same year, first
prize in the junior exhibition his
Junior Year. He was president Of the
debating society his freshman aid
sophomore years. He has been a
member of the intercollegiate denat-
ing team for the past three years
and was considered the most power
1ul speaker on the debating trip
through the West this spring. I.e
is member of the Zeta Psi frater-
nifty and ri Kappa Delta. the hon
orary forensic fraternity at Colby.
Wolstenholme will be the senior
class orator at the exercises this
year.
The second and third prizes were
divided between Basil b. Ames '23 of
SEoWhegan, VINO spoke on "NVebster's
Place Ill Oratory," and Sam Pinon-
sky, % of Brooklyn. n. Y, who spoke
on Americas Leaders and Oratory,
Both of these men are eloquent
speakers and are often seen on the
college chapel platform in prize
speaking contests. Pinonsky took
second prize in the Hamlin Contest
three years ago, and second in the
HalloWells the same year. He re-
celved second in the Goodwin con-
test last year. Pinonsky has been a
member of the Murray Prize debate
ana mas been in intercollegiate debat
ing.
Ames has been a member of the
intercollegiate Eating team and is
powerful and convincing speaker,
lac fourth prize was awarded to
John Leslie Dunstan. '23 of Portland.
Dunstan took as his subject "Savon-
arola." His address was delivered
with much expression and the article
itself showed much talent as writ
er. Dunstan has been in several
contests and was a. member of the
debating team this year.
Inc board of judges included the
IoiloWlng men: Rev. E. a. Pollard
Jones, Prof. Henry w. Brown and
arthur a. Head
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-05
Auto Hits Boy

AS Jesse Whitcombe was driving
his public automobile down Main
street at a moderate rate of speed. at
about II O'Clock Saturday forenoon,
and had reached a point directly in
front of the Ticonic bank, Joseph
George. eight years old, of II Alden
street. ran across the street from the
Haines Theatre, directly in front of
the machine. The mudguard struck
the boy and knocked him down. He
was picked up by Joseph L. Clarke
and several others and taken to the
Office of Dr. Abbott, where it was
found that his injuries were not
serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-05
FA|RFI ELD

Mr. and Mrs. Colby Lawrence passed
yesterday in Skowhcgan as guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hill.
Norman Tozier. who is teaching at
Gray, was calling on friends in town
over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilson and Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Sawyer passed yes
terday at Sibcy pond
Mrs. Benjamin Case has returned
from a short stay in Auburn.
Mrs. A. p. Nelson of Portland pass
of Mr.. nd Mrs. A. w. Nelson
Rodney Wyman of Oak Grove Sem
mary passed IL e week end at the home
CT his aunt. ~ lucy Totman.
The annual cradle roll Of the Bap-
fist church will be held Wednesday
after DON at the church vestry. All
mothers and babies of he chur :, nd
Sunday school are cordially invited
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gibson and
chiIdr'~ pass tn week / China Y Ike
with Mr.. and Mrs. Bertram iasccll
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Eblin and
RS. - I. Lawry pas 'ng a few
days at Sgt re lake.
Friends of Wallace E. Patterson of
this town were surprised to learn of
his marriage which occurred Friday
evening to Miss Clara j. Leech of
Oakland. The ceremony was per-
formed at the home of the bride by
Rev. H. j. Kennedy. They were at
tended by Miss Lena Kerr as brides
maid and William Burgess as best
man. They left on the Pullman for
short wedding trip.
Mrs. Patterson has been employed
at the Emery Brown store for sew
eral years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-05
Carnival of Flowers
Held in Church Vestry

IN spite ~ the rain of Saturday. the
carnival ~ Flowers. held under aus
tss - tho Colby Alumnae Associa-
..r. vaa very successful. II had been
rar..d 90 hold tho festival on the
rs.t-4 lawn. bat the weather com
,,fe4 aa adjournment inside the
.a.r1u 90 the main vestry. The large
amount ~ Advertising the festival
asf tcc"vcd gave a large patronage,
sfa beral sum was Melted.
vrs w. T.. Carter was chairman OF
ra general committee and was s.
SOD hv Mrs. Merton w Be3sey. Mrs.
Ar'h.r Thompson and Miss Hildcgardn
mnrd
Mrs : William Black and other la
t.a,s tho colby faculty conducted n
u.cc loooua booth, which had n
large patronage
Taes we're cold by Mrs Merton w.
Reese. assisted by Mrs Gladys NJ.
io-.,
hr1..cr miscellaneous booth was in
,l-go o. Mrs. Arthur Thompson. as
ss'ed he Miss Annie Murray and Mss
ncr' Murray.
A .prdy booth was m charge OF Mrs.
~ A smith. assisted nv Mrs. A. J..
ursa mond and Mrs Prince \. Drum
nr0d
Tho C.tv gtls had a booth in
c'erro - Miss Ruby Dyer. and an
otlrr in charge If Miss Mclva Mann.
supper was served by the ladies OF
oi.s'. Ur.vcrsalist. Congregational and
80 Marks churches under the direc-
non - Mrs So,den T.. WhltComb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-05

AS for hot coffee and tea and
cocoa and chocolate, that is where
tablet sugar comes in.
One really ought to make a
table of sugar rules and hang it
in a convenient spot on the kitchen
wall. 1t would keep the house.
wife posted on what sugar to use
in her cooking and also what
kinds to put on the dining room
table and when.
1t would be convenient to con.
suit the rules when making an
icing and learn that confectioners
sugar was proper for that and
for fondants, or it would be just
as convenient to glance at thu,
rules and discover that brown
sugar was for baked beans, ginger
bread, candied sweet potatoes, all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-05
PITTSFIELD

At a regular meeting of Bethlehem
Chapter. Q. E. s., held Thursday eve
ming there was good attendance and
the degrees were conferred on four
candidates. Refreshments of ice
c. cam and cake were served by Mrs
Asa Craig and aids.
Mrs. Josephine Gardner left Thurs
day for a visit with friends in Aver
Mass.
d. p. Written was business caller
in Waterville Thursday.
Miss Eta Getchell went to Bangor
Thursday for visit with friends.
Mrs. J. w. Manson and Mrs. Nellie
NJ. Hunnewell We're visitors in Au-
gusta Thursday.
Albert Ordway and daughter, Miss
Myrtle Ordway of Hartland. We're in
town Thursday, leaving later for
Waterville where Miss Ordway will
enter the Elm City hospital for treat
ment.
Mrs. Howard Nutter of ST. Adams
was in town Thursday morning on
her way to Portland. where she will
visit her son. Harry NJ Nutter.
Mrs. j. O'Brien of Bangor. who has
been on a two-weeks' trip to the
White Mountains, and has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard CARR :
ty for a few days, has returned to
Bangor.
Frank c. Gee and daughter, Mrs.
Stella Jacobs, left Saturday for DeX-
ter where Mr.. Gee will make an eX-
tended visit with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-05
ART SPAULDING
is COMING HERE

cart" Spaulding who has been hold
ing so many successful dances at
Island Park casino at Lake Cobbos-
seecontee will be in Waterville Tues
day night at the Elks' Hall. He will
bring his society orchestra with him.
This will be the only appearance Of
the orchestra outside of the park this
season. Not only will it be an unusual
opportunity for Waterville people to
hear some exceptionally good music.
but they will be sure to pack Elks'
Hall to enjoy the real dance program
to be provided.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-05

The farming class of Jugo- Slavia is
to great extent responsible for the
economic prosperity of the country.
One of the pictures above shows typ
ical home of the native peasant free
holder. The ordinary free-holder of
Jugo-Slavia owns from 10 to 80 acres
of land, from which he coaxes COM
Portable living The other picture
shows 4 couple of native children who
are absorbed in two American importa-
tons, camera and an automobile
whose make cannot be disguised
There arc so many products that
grow we'll in the climate of Jugo-
Slavia that the farmer is not at loss
what to plant Numerous hillsides are
covered in grape-vines. The picture
above shows one. Grapes find a ready
market at the wine-presses. Plums are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-05
Mrs. Stillman Files
Final Papers in Defense

Ionkcrs. y. Y. June 4--Counsel
for Mrs. Anne L. Stillman in the de-
Tense of suit for divorce brought
against her by James a. Stilllman,
the banker, announced today that
they had filed the final briefs and
papers for the defense in the case.
Mrs. Stillman's attorney said that
Mr.. Stillman has until Friday to ans
wer the arguments set forth in the
briefs, which have been filed with
Referee Daniel J Gleason of Dutch
ess county. Referee Gleason also has
received the brief of John a. Mack,
guardian for Baby Guy Stillman.
whose parentage was questioned in
III" divorce suit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-05
Three Dead in Planes
Fall Into Channel

Folkcstone, Eng, June 3-(By A.
PA French airplane flying from
the air station at Croydon, near Lon
don, bound for Paris, fell into the
English Channel this morning. The
pilot and two passengers were killed.
a cross channel boat picked up two
drowned persons from the machine.
The passengers killed were Gordon
Ley, an Englishman, and Paul Car
roll, a Paris business man.
The accident occurred three miles
from the British coast. 1t was OBJ
served from a channel boat crowded
with Whitsuntide holiday makers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-05
Dairy Herd Inspection Continues

--ineteen dairy herds were inspect
ed during the past week. according to
the report Of DR.. A. Jolly. milk in
spector for Waterville. The names
of the owners and the number of
cattle are given below:
1. r. Yeaton. l; r. c. Smiley, 9;
Joseph Roderick. IL; Walter Simp-
son. 8; Herbert L. Simpson, S: Israel
Lerocque, 5; Arthur Roy, 6; Earl
Higgins, II; Clinton Town Farm, -;
George Higgins. Z: John Mckenzie,
9; c. H. Adams. Z; Alonzo Emery, 6;
A. e. Moores. 8; Alden Robinson, 4;
Marden Brothers. 10; A. E. Martin, Z;
c. E. Virgins, i; w. E. Swears, 5.
The inspection is not completed, but
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-05

Mrs. Frank Philbrick has invited the
members of the Philbrick class of the
First Baptist Sunday school to go to
her cottage at Squirrel Island for a
picnic on Tuesday, June 10, and the In
vitation has been accepted. All the
ladies of the class who can do so are
urged to attend and takes lunches
The train leaves Waterville at $50 A.
NJ and connects with a boat at Au-
gusta. AS the boat allows three hours
at the island, those who must return
are urged to come for the day. but as
many as can do so are invited to
spend the night. If the 18th is
stormy, the class is invited the next
fair day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-05

raised and exported in abundance.
And great quantities of ploms are made
up into marmalade. which is exported.
The total amount of tobacco produced
in Serbia alone in 1919 was $4,000 tons,
And Serbia is only one large unit of
Jugo- Slavia. Millions of tons of
wheat, barley, oats, maize, and potatoes
are harvested each year. In 1920 the
output of sugar was 5000 metric tons.
These figures go to show that Jugo-
Slavia is not a one-cror country, but
that diversifcation is successfully prac-
ticed. o
The sound basis upon which its farm
ing class operates accounts for the IA
vorable economic showing which Jugo-
Slavia has made since its inception, and
which has enabled the country to es-
tablish for itself an international c-edit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-05

A group meeting of the Women's
Foreign Missionary Society Auxiliaries
of this vicinity will be held at the Oak
land Methodist Episcopal church on
Tuesday. June G. beginning at 1890 in
the morning. Mrs. II. l.. Nichols, the
conference secretary. will preside. and
Mrs. ii. l.. Moore of India will be the
speaker.