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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-17
EPWORTH LEAGUE
AUG. z

Kents Hill. Me, July 16.-At Kents
Hill Seminary from Augusta 7th-13th
the sixth annual Maine conference Ep-
worth League Institute will be held.
The Rev. CRUDE 3. Cornish is dean of
the conference and his assistants are
Miss Harriet c. Perry, dean of women,
and the Rev. Louis S. Staples, man.
ager.
Some of the subjects to be discussed
are: The Bible. Missions, Sunday
School Methods. Evangelism, Steward
ship, Life Service. Advanced Work,
Senior and Junior Methods. and Life
service. The recreational demonstra-
tons will be in charge of DR.. Bieri.
one Of the most successful Fourth De-
partment leaders in Methodism.
The other classes will be conducted
by men who are experts.
Faculty members engaged to date:
Bishop John w. Hamilton, chancellor
American University; Mrs. Elizabeth
Brubaker dean Lucy Webb Hayes Ma
tional Training school; D. Stewart Pat
terson, Washington. D. c.; DR.. John c.
Bieri. Philadelphia; Rev. Z. Everett
Fairchild, Orono; and Miss Perry J.
NJ. Arters. A. c. Goddard j. F. Jenner,
II. G. Mccain. w. T. Whitney of the
Maine conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-17
Look for Early
Funding, Of British
Debt to America

Washington, July 16-Early inau-
guration Of negotiations with Great
Britain for the funding of the five
billion dollar British war debt to this
country was expected tonight at the
treasury.
Official advices f.'om England on
the subject were said to be lacking
put, according to high treasury of
hclals, information has been receiv-
cd that Ambassador Geddes will re-
turn to the United States shortly. ac-
companied " special mission of fl
nanclal experts. to treat with the
Allied debt funding commission of
which Secretary Mellon is chairman.
Negotiations --',n the British. it
was thought, may be carried on SIM
ultaneously with the discussions all
ready begin with N. Parmentier, di-
rector of finance of the French treas
ury. Great Britain and France to-
gethor owe more than $S,O0O,O0O.O 900
or the S1t.000,0 100000 Allied debt and
officials expressed the belief that ar
engagements for payment J. orkcd out
with those two countries would form
the models for the funding schemes
with the other Is foreign nations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-17
Cannon's Salute :.
Upsets Mind of
Overseas Veteran

Peekskill, \. Y, July 16.-Investi-
cation today by General ]. Leslie Kin
caid, commanding the New York Ma
tional Guard troops encamped here,
disclosed that Benjamin kress. pri-
vate. who had to be. overpowercd and
carried from the field during manoeu-
vers last might, was shell shocked
overseas and evidently lost his mind
at hearing the roar of cannon SAL
ute and imagined himself again
fighting the Germans.
kress, a member of Company G.,
lo6th Infantry. was participating in
formal review rendered DR.. l.. Y.
Grouitch, imperial minister of the
Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes, when the
cannon on one side of the field boom
cd with the Amba ssadors salute
Scarcely had the sound of the shot
died away when kress broke ranks
with the cry "the Hun, the Hun" A
dozen comrades quickly overpowercd
him and carried him to the hospital.
Later General Kincaid and DR..
Gouitch both visited him and learned
that Kress made a record for GAL
lantry in the World War. He was
much improved today. Efforts will be
made. General Kincaid said. to obtain
official recognition of Kress's war ser.
rice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-17
Mayors Appeal
For Law and Order,

An appeal for law and order was
made in a statement issued Saturday
by Mayor Leon O. Tebbetts, and was
addressed to all citizens. The mayor
in his statement mentioned the report
that rike-breakers are to be brought
into Waterville early this week. prob
ably Monday, and said that the sit
uation had thus far been orderly. and
hoped that an early solution would be
reached in the problems under con-
troversy.
The statement = full follows:
1--WE hope that if these strike break
ers are brought into the city by the
railroad, that law and order will be
maintained by all citizens, as the
strike situation, thus far has been or
derby and there has been no occasion
whatever for any city official to inter-
fere in any way with its conduct.
I'VE hope that an carly solution will
be made of the problems which are
under controversy for il means quite
loss to the city in wages, besides a
general unrest among a large number
of people"
Mayor Tebbetts spoke highly of the
personnel of the shopmen, among
whom he said were some Of the fin
est and most progressive citizens in
Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-17
Warns Against
Dissolution of
Labor Federation

Boston, July 16-The United States
Will be in state of anarchy within
i've years after the United States
supreme court, congress, the national
chambers of commerce ana the
Manufacturers association kill the
American Federation of Labor, Ed
ward f. McGrady of WASHINGTON.
legislature agent of the American
Federation of Labor said in an adj
dress at labor meeting here today.
These people who are fighting the
American Federation Of Labor said
Mr.. Grady, do not know that this
body is the only thing now standing
between anarchy and law and order
and for that reason do not know that
they are doing more to set up a new
government in this country in a few
years than the opponents of the pres
ent form of government could do in
centuries"
Mr. McGrady urged labor men and
women to fight toe to toe with I'M
falr manufacturers. a hostile con-
gress and senate and supreme court"
and to work for labor candidates in
the coming Massachusetts elections.
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Many Eager to Go
10 Summer Can1ns

Washington, July 16.-Reports from
the nine army corps areas show that
young Americans are eager for militia
ry training, applications for admission
TO the summer civilian military train
ing camps having swamped officials.
In some areas applications are no long
er being counted. the number received
by June 80 showing that the quota
would be far exceeded long before the
camps open on August l.
Indications arc that more than so. 600
young men will seek admission to the
camps this year. OF these only 27.0OO
can be accepted under appropriation
made available by Congress. The war
department faces the necessity of stft-
ing out the applicants in order that the
most promising material may get the
beneht of the Curtailed training funds.
Early reports this month showed a
total of more than $1,000 applica lions
already in. Only two corps areas, the
first and the third, were then belo,,
tie 5000 limit allotted for training in
each corps series of camps
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BETTER BUSINESS
Continued from Page One)

estimated, Furthermore. that the
June 80 figure means that new BUSH
ness during June amounted to more
than 100000 tons, which is volume
exceeding the corporations monthly.
Coal production for the week end
ing July shows marked decrease.
The falling off hardly reflects the gem
eral trend of things. however, as aside
from the coal strike. the output was
affected by the July 4 holiday. The
loss of approximately 100000 tons
from the low production of recent
weeks nevertheless served to intensity
the drain on existing stocks.
Crop prospects are practically I'M
changed. The department Of agricul-
lures grain estimate also of the July l
indicated fair yield. A fair crop of
corn is also in prospect. With prices
little changed, the present grain crop
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Sightseeing in Arcadia

Mr. ana Mrs. T.. /. Hartman of this
ci Tho are visiting Mrs. Hartman s
brother. Robert Rhude OF East Wal
lace. y. ;. are seeing some OF the
sights IN Nova Scotia. Mr.. Rhude
and wife and son, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Hartman have taken n trip in Mr..
Ehude's car. visiting every county in
Nova Scotia except one, They pro-
nouncc u great trip and a wonderful
country, with very good roads. They
rode DAYS and put up nights wherever
they could find accommodations. the
people being very hospitable.
They met many touring cars from
other sections and all seemed TO be
ogrccably surprised at finding such a
picture OF beauty and scenery in the
land of ENangolino Many were some
what surprised 10 find such good auto
roads with good hotel occommoda-
tions. They were seven days and six
nights on tho trip arriving home just
before The biz three days rain.
Nova Scotia is laying out large
sums on her roads every year, and
win soon have good roads all through
inc country, with many other atrac-
tons for tourists and summer people
Passing from their own county of
Cumberland they passed through Col
chester rtCtnu and Hauts. thence
through the beautiful Annapolis VAL
ley. circling around the southernmost
point az Nova Scotia with its rock
bound coast Passing up along the
Atlantic coast. enjoying the beautiful
scenery along Sainte Margarets Bay
visiting Halifax with its wonderful
gardens md other attractions. But
the patty expressed the opinion as
thry ncorcd their own home. that the
view and scenery was a. beautiful as
any they had vet seen. and invited
tourists 90 visit Wallace and Pugwash
before returning home. not forgetting
90 pass over tho Ridge, whore one has
nm unohstructcd view of Northumber-
land straits for miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-17

Max Goldberg and Sons. junk deal
ers Of this city are once again heavy
losers by fire. Their stable and ware
house just in the rear of AL Water
street are a mass of ruins. The total
loss will be in the vicinity of $4,000,
which is only part ,ly covered by
insurance. 1t was shortly after three
o'clock Sunday afternoon when the
alarm from box Is was sounded and
already there was a dense mass of
heavy smoke lowering over he city,
giving direct information 5 to the
had ceased sounding its first call,
members of the Alert Co. had
stream on the stable. The second
and third followed almost immedi-
ately, as the fire, which started in
the wooden stable enveloped the en-
tire structure and had already spread
to the adjoining brick building used
as a store house for rags, paper and
all sort of inflammable material. This
building adjoined the large shoe fac
tory of r. P. Hazard Co., being
connected with it by a covered over
head bridge.
Several times in the next hour
Gardiner was on tie verge of calling
on Augusta for help as it certainly
looked as if the Hazard factory was
doomed and Monday morning would
see over a thousand men and women
out of employment. There was to the
mind of the writer just four things
that saved it. First the fact that the
Hazard factory was equipped with
an outside sprinkler system which
worked early and to the queens
taste The second was that the brick
storehouse of Goldberg and Sons had
an asbestos roof which did not al
low the flames to break through
Third that First Assistant Oliver D.
Sprague, who was in charge during
the absence of Chief Engineer Jones
from the city. proved himself TO be
the man of the hour, the possessor
of a clear, cool head. refusing to be
at all ratified by the great danger
that unquestionab1y threatened Gar
diners greatest industry. and lastly
TO the heroic work of the members
of our fire department.
Sprague had his men confine
themselves to the spread of the
flames. working almost exclusively
from the Hazard side. Lines of
hose We're laid in all directions and
through the factory itself. thus af-
ofrding a decidedly advantageous
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-17
Seeks Pelletier's
Office in K. of G..

Tffompsonville. CT, July 15.-Atty.
William ]. Mulligan, has announced
himself a candidate to succeed Joseph
C. Pellitier of Boston in the office OF
supreme advocate of the Knights OF
columbus.
When the resignation Of Pelletier
was accepted in Chicago at a recent
meeting, Supreme knight Joseph
Flaherty of Philadelphia appointed
Luke E. Hart of st. Louis, to the
place. The procedure was protested
by Mr.. Mulligan and his friends at
the Chicago meeting. They wanted
the matter held over until the ma
tional convention in Atlantic City IN
August.
During the world war Mr.. Mulligan
represented the knights of Columbus
in France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-17
Canadian Premier
Talks of Meeting
With u. S. Officials

Ottawa, Ont, July 16-Four or
more problems, in addition to the
Rush Bagot agreement, We're dis
cussed between the Canadian and
American authorities during the
visit Of Premier King of Washing
ton, the official said on his return to-
day.
These questions include the fisher
les on both coasts, the great water
ways, Canadian representation at the
United States capital and reciprocal
treatment inincome taxation.
The trade question was not dis
cussed the premier said
Good progress was made with the
matters under consideration" the
premier said, "and they are not in a
position where further negotiations
can be carried on by correspond
ence."
The prime minister intimated that
the need for revision Of the Rush.
Bagot agreement grew out of chang
ing conditions on the Great Lakes.
The Canadian governr. ent had had
to deal, he said, with a number of
applications for the passage of
armed vessels through the> Canadian
canals. These were used for the
training of naval militia of the
lakes. Further, United States ship
builders on the Great Lakes wished
to be allowed to compete for the con-
struction of war vessels for the Uni
ted States navy, he said.
The proposal for Canadian repre-
sentation at Washington was dis
cussed informally, the premier said
but the question of reciprocity in in
come taxation was gone into thor
oughly with the result that the
American government is now con-
sidering the withdrawal of it's eight
per cent. tax on incomes in excess of
$1,000 drawn by persons employed in
the United States but living in Cam
ada. He said he had informed the
United States that Canada was de-
ferring the enforcement of q similar
law until some agreement should be
reached.
Regarding the st. Lawrence water
ways PROJECT the premier said he
told the American government he did
not feel that the present was an op-
perfume time for proceeding with so
great an undertaking. He did not
make any representations on the
merits of the project, however.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-17
The Community Chautauqua

Residents Of Gardiner should be
pleased indeed that the big brown tent
of the Community Chautauqua is to be
with US again this season. 1t brings
to us a collection of pleasing and in
structive entertainments that most of
our people could enjoy in no other way.
1t is not a morey-making proposition
with us and a group of citizens are
giving generously of their time and
means that we may have the priv
ilege. AS usual. the children are not
to be forgotten and an cttractiN pro
gram will be arranged for them. Yoa
should not wait until the asst minute
before securing your season ticket, and
g. season ticket IS the most inexpensive
way of buying. The places at VIII L
these may be obtained will be an
nounccd in a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-17

promises to be sufficiently good to in
sure the continuation Of q revival in
general business.
The weeks development in the
money market were quite consistent
with expectation. Following the
holidays there was a shrinkage in
the volume of federal reserve note
currencies, which along with q gain
in reserve, brought a recovery in
the reserve ratio of the combined
federal reserve system. At the same
time the rate on call money on the
New York Stock Exchange relaxed
further and in touching 2 IA per
cent reached the previous low record
for the year. Rates for the various
forms of money are. accordingly. at
a the low levels of the present cycle,
and the question remains as to
whether or not the moncv market has
quite touched bottom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-17
GOLDBERG WAREHOUSE TOTALLY
DESTROYED BY FIRE; LOSS $4,000
HAZARD FACTORY ENDANGERED

place for fighting the flames. 1t was
soon seen that the storehouse of the
Goldbergs could not be saved. All
the fireman worked with will,
knowing that much depended on the
success of their efforts. The boys
of the Hecla were called from Ran
dolph, responding quickly and doing
yeoman service. Everybody breatned
a sigh of relief when an hour later
it was seen that the flames would be
confined to the building where they
originated and the adjoining store
house. One prominent citizen
standing by said when he saw the
efforts of the department to save the
factory were to prevail, "I'll back
that bunch of fire fighters against
any like bunch in any state in the
Union; trained and highly paid men
could have done no more than they
have done" and in this all bystanders
agreed.
One horse was in the stable and
was burned before he could be res
cUed One of the firemen, Davis by
name. received a rather bad cut on
mis- hand, and one or two overcome
by smoke. When the wall of the
storehouse on the Water street side
fell, almost without warning several
lien came near getting caught and
the chap on the ladder at the time
5ay ed himself by inches with a
mighty jump to safety.
Max Goldberg could not state abso-
lutcly the loss. Just three weeks ago
he lost several thousand dollars by
the destruction of his Summer street
warehouse by fire. He places his loss
in the vicinity of $4,000, only partial
ly insured. His stock he estimated at
$4,000 with an insurance of only S10.-
600 which he Ilaccd a few days after
his fire of three weeks ago On the
brick storehouse he had but $500 in
surance. The cause will probab bly,
never be known. One man stated that
he saw a man &c into the yard not half
an hour before the alarm sounded, and
presumed that he did SO to feed the
horse.
The brick building which stands at
the corner of Water and Winter streets,
used by the r. P. Hazard Co. and for
was we'll soaked down and a consider
able number of pairs of shoes consid-
erably damaged.
Treasurer Littlefield of the Hazard
Co. expressed much satisfaction at the
manner in which the boys handled the
fire
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-17
Four Nearly Suffocated
While Asleep at Peaks

Portland, July 15-Mr. and Mrs
Frank Z. Fiumara and their two
small daughters, Nat lie and Vir-
ginia. formerly of Boston but at
present residents of Peaks Island.
had a narrow escape from death. by
asphyxiation Saturday morning.
Mr.. Fiumara, who came to Port
land the latter part of the week to
take up his duties as manager of the
new Gray Motors. Inc, building. cor
ner of Grassmere Road and Forest
avenue, brought hs family with him
from his Massachusetts home but
found that his Woodfords residence
was not ready for occupation 50 he
secured his cototage at Peaks Is
land.
They went to the cottage Friday
and Mr.. Fiumara found a leak in one
Of the gas pipes. Fearing the results
Of esca ping gas in the cottage where
Inc little tots = were to sleep and.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-17
Steals Car From Private GARAGE

One of the checklist" thefts in
lis city for a long time occurred at
o'clock Sunday evening when a
dark complexioned young man walk
ed into the garage of A. d. Esty at
his home on Kimball street and
drove out Mr.. Esty's Ford touring
car. John Lashus was looking at
the young man when he turned the
trick, and Mr.. Esty ran out of the
house in time to see the car turning
the corner. Mr.. Lashus d We Mr.,
Esty in quick time to the police sta
ton and Deputy Marshal George H.
Simpson and a couple of others look
ing for scrap hoped in. The young
man was chased down onto the
Plains. thence out to Oakland al
most to Smithfield where the trail
was lost, and the chase was given
up about o'clock. The license
number of the car is 1858.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-17
ADJUSTMENTS

might, NOT Law, - nuIe IN ooutn
Sea isIes-Condition Shown in
Jack Hollis Picture, "The Man Un-
eonquerable."
Those who occasionally register
complaints against inadequate police
protection. should spend few months
in some of the remote islands of the
South Pacific, such as are pictured in
"The Man Unconquerable," a new
Paramount picture starring Jack Holt,
which will be shown at the Strand
theatre today.
The police force of the island in
question is limited to three men of as
sorted uniforms and arms. who would
rather do anything than face danger.
Jack Holt, in the role of Robert
Kendall, shows how a man who be-
lieves that the same conditions of
comparative honesty and freedom
from danger obtain on the island as
elsewhere, and finds himself mistaken,
runs into a situation where he has
to take the law into his own hands.
When out in one of his boats, he pro-
vides himself with machine gun and
in one encounter with pearl pirates,
sinks their schooner when they try to
drive him away from his own pearl
concession.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-17

knowing that lighted jet would pun
the gas by the leak, he lighted the
gas and turned it on enough to pre-
vent the leak fro mbecoming dam
gerous. With everything hip-shape
for the night, and claiming to have
had no warning or knowledge Of the
gas company's practice of shutting
the gas off around midnight, the FL
umara family slipped peacefully into
Sunderland on their first night as
members of the Island colony.
Much different was their awaken
ing Saturday morning around z o.
clock. Mrs. Fiumara, although par
TALLY overcome by the gas fumes that
filled the cottage, managed to arouse
her husband and he in turn had first
thought for the little ones.
Natalie, aged 5, and Virginia, aged
6, not able to fight off the fumes as
were the father and mother, were
completely overcome and the almost
frantic parents fairly dragged them
into the open air of the cattage piaz-
"a and shouted for help from the
neighbors.
Police Officer William McGongie,
one of the nearer neighbors, heard
the cries for help and it was through
his clear headed, quick action that
the services of DR.. p. Black were Sc
cured inside of 10 minutes and i'm
mediate work of relief started for
the children.
I, Word was sent to the fire depart
ment to secure the services of a pull
motor but the timely arrival Of DR..
Black made the services of this ap-
paratus unnecessary. He worked
faithfully and we'll over the little ones
and within a short time they resusci-
tated.
After all danger to the children
was over Mr.. Fiumara discovered the
cause of the near tragedy was the
gas jet which he had left burning
when the family retired the night be-
fore. When the gas was turned out
at midnight. quite naturally this jet
stopped flaming and in the morning
when the flow of gas was started the
ict simply poured gas into the cot
tage.