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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07
AUGUSTUS own Eden HANKS
SPEAKS FOR PINE TREE STATE
AT VIRGINIA CLUB "SMOKER"

dailies in cities Of approximately
similar population in the South,
would be identical to comparing the
New York World to the Farmers
Almanac. Most dailies have a morn
ing and evening edition, one issue
being Democratic and the other Re-
publican.
Writes of Coal Situation
There will be no coal shortage.
That gentleman from New England
holds the cards on the coal situation.
l refer to our latest President He
has an option on 100000 perfectly
good tons Of hard coal in Canada.
He is letting Pinchot play his hand
TILL the moment arrives for action.
then he'll say: Close down those
! mines and keep them closed; the U.
S. A. will tend to the coal business
that you have proved yourselves UNI
| able to cope with: this refers to both
operators and owners; when you
| want to work. or when you want to
operate. call on Uncle Sam but don't
attempt to move without the visit.
Coal in abundance will be furnished
at a reasonable price, that has been
attended to. Now when II occurs
to you. Mr.. Worker, or you, Mr..
Owner. that 1t appears feasible to
fitch the public for a few hundred
millions, just give the matter a whole
lot of thought before lou attempt
to STEP
That is what the New Englander
has back to deliver. and YOU note
| he is not at all nervous about things.
You will recall that lie had IL few
things in hand when Boston police
| turned the city over to gunmcn of
| to the Vermonter: he STAYS put" at
the most crucial moment. about the
, time most men advocate moving.
There'll be no coal shortage and
| therell be no hold-up as to prices.
| How does Hanks know? got it d.
rect and l got it straight. though
| perhaps by accident Watch out and
see if I'm right.
Otis Lawrey Stars
| I'VE have been to Baltimore to see
| Otis Lawrey play several times. He
is the pride of the champion team
of that league. No player on any
| team in the country has more friends
and admirers. He's the idol of the
| fans and gets the hand oftener than
any six other players. He made an
| impossible play in every game we
have seen; one of those frightful
plays that a player has no license to
make. He makes them with me-
chanical precision, no grand-stand
stuff 1t is delicious treat to see
| him beat pitched ball to the plate
| Fans are watching him closely for
| this stunt always, for you never can
tell when he'll pull it. and not once
have we seen him fail. Just Sec
|! ond ahead of the ball, Just NATURAL!
| there-and there you are. We bills
tered our hands every game applaud
| ing Have long talks with him after
| the games, just a wonderful fellow
] that Maine should be proud to claim
as her own"
| OF when he and Mr.. Abbott will
return to Augusta, Mr.. Hanks says
| it is impossible to say-perhaps to-
| morrow. or next week. or next year
| They are working hard and hope to
return in the very near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

been unblemished are smirched.
Situations that are absurd and COM
plications almost knotted. pile up. all
credited to Truth, and the result of
the wager to foster and cherish that
great virtue from the lips of the man
who has espoused the cause of truth
to win the wager.
William Collier played Nothing
but the Truth" for year at the
Longacre treatre, New York, and it
has been on tour for over two sea-
sons.
1t Is a novel idea and so we'll has 1t
been worked out that an audience is
kept in throes of laughter at the
seemingly impossible task to untangle
snarls into which our hero has in
volved all those he comes in contact
with. 1t is a clean, bright farce Of
we'll drawn characters and was built
for laughing purposes only.
In booking this play 1t was neces-
sary to pay a very high royalty but 1t
is well worth the expense. The play
is from the pen of James Montgomery
and is considered by critics to be by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07
SENATOR HINCKLEY
! EUL0CIzES HARDING
AT kIWANIS meet

Eulogizing the life and works of
the late President Harding, Senator
F. w. Hinckley of South Portland
gave the members of the Augusta
Kiwanis club rare treat last eve
ming at the Augusta House in the
address which he delivered in con-
nection with the clubs first meeting
of the year.
Summarizing his remarks, Senator
Hinckley said that he considered that
so years from now President Harding
est men of all time and in support of
that statement he said. "If President
Harding is rated solely on the re-
suits Of the Naval Disarmament
Conference he Is entitled to the fore
most position among the worlds
greatest men,"
The memorial meeting was doubly
| fitting in view of the fact that the
former president was himself an ac-
tive and highly interested member
OF the Marion, Ohio. club. President
Harding's membership was more than
the usual honorary kind. He was
vitality interested In all that Kiwanis
did. He built as firmly as Kiwanis
builds.
At the business meeting conducted
during the evening, President H. e.
Dunnack. Frank Mace and Ralph
Weber were elected to represent the
club at the coming New England
convention that will be held at Lynn,
Mass, September Is, 19 and 20.
Tomorrow evening a large delega-
ton of the Augusta club will 60 to
Waterville to be present at the pre-
sentation of the charter to the new
ly organized club 1n that city.
The next meeting of the club will
be held on September goth. when
Chief Justice Leslie c. Cornish will
give an address relating to the Con-
stitution Of the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07
Ask c. of c. Members
to Express Opinion
on n. E. r. r. Situation

The Chamber of Commerce Office
| was very busy on Thursday mailing
out copies of the report made by the
Joint New England railroad commit
tee to the Governors of New Eng
land. This report was mailed to the
directors and the entire membership
and the following letter was sent
with each report:
I'VE are sending you under separ-
ate cover a report of the joint New
England railroad committee as made
| to the Governors of the New England
States. This report takes up in de-
| tail the present standing of the rail-
| roads now operating in New Eng
land.
There is to be hearing on Sep
tember &c. to decide upon the future
| policies of these railroads, and the
New England railroad committee is
very anxious to have the sentiment
| Of the people of New England ex-
pressed before that time. possibly
| through a referendum vote.
Will you not, therefore, carefully
read the vital parts of this report so
! that you may be prepared to voice
your opinion regarding the future OPP
| Grafton of the railway systems In the
| New England States. The report ap-
pears long but the type is large and
| there are many charts and the read
| ing matter, submitted has been sum-
married. into the briefest possible
| form.
We feel very sure that 1t will not
be uninteresting reading and there
is absolutely no question but that the
future of these railroads is matter
| of serious and vital importance to
! everyone in New England.
| Very truly yours,
II. A. FOLSOM,
| Secretary"
The railroad situation in New
| England at the present time is very
acute and at the hearing to be held
the latter part of this, month the In
/ terstate Commerce Commission is
! very anxious to have very rellable
reports from the various sections of
/ New England.
The board OF directors of the
/ Chamber of Commerce will hold a
! meeting at 1880 today Friday) at
} the Chamber of Commerce rooms.
where they will listen to an address
! by George E. Macomber of Augusta,
| regarding the present railroad situa-
| ton in New England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07
ALL contributions
FOR JAP RELIEF
THROUGH RED CROSS

The American Red Cross has been
designated as the official agency to re-
ceive the contributions and administer
the Japanese relief fund. Orders have
been received by Miss Jean Todd. ex-
ecutive secretary of the Augusta Chap
ter. that all contributions from the Au-
gusta district to this fund should Ego
through the Augusta Red Cross Chap
ter Office. and not be sent directly to
either the New England headquarters
or the national offices.
Augustus quota has been set at
$1,000 and this procedure is necessary
to gain the proper credit for this dis
trict.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07
Interesting Ensa cement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. jeremiah w. Perkins
OF Skowhegan have announced the en-
sagement Of their daughter Marguerite
to David Brown Hayes of Augusta
Miss Perkins 10 a graduate of VIII.
liams Memorial Institute Of New Lon.
don. Conn.,. and from the Teachers In
stitute for the Deaf. New York City.
Later In September, Miss Perkins will
leave for Georgia. where she has been
engaged as . teacher In a large school
for mutes. and will be married shortly
after her return to New London In the
spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

Carroll B. Hutchins Of Boston IL
passing his vacation with his pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Hutchins
Of 40 Grove street. He Is accompan-
led by his wife and they expect to
remain in this city for about two
weeks. with several trips to some Of
the attractive summer resorts of the
State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

AID. w. Adams Co.: 80 inch Cling
hams, 19c I'd: S9c Cretonnes, all
new, 29c yd; Bradford percales, 12ac
yr; all wool homespuns. $i.9s I'd:
Duretyne checks. $1.9S yd; 8-x90
ing garments. SOC; plated prunella
skirts. 1898; brush wool coat
sweaters, $3.50; Serpentine crepe XII
mona, $29S; aprons dresses, CSC.
Boys school hose, soc quality, 3
pr, 500; Boys 2 pant school suits.
$4.9S; Boys $1.OO quality school caps,
45c, at II. G. Barker's
leather ss 1 strap pumps, s1.95 and
S2.35. at ]. T. Bilodeau's. Also
tennis shoes for boys and girls to
round out the season, at $l.O0 and
$1.35 per pair.
At J. B. Farrells: Mems Suits for
$685.. with or without belts. Boys
Sweaters for $1.95: Boys. Hose for
% and 45c: few work shirts left
for Toe apiece. Soft Hats for $40,
all colors Army wool hose for zoe.
Boys blouses for 70 and 95c; Presi-
dent Suspenders 45c; Black Suit
case, straps all dIOuilo AOL t-'1O'
C. f. Bilodeau Co. have a full line
of sport sweaters for men and boys
and as leader today one line of
all wool sport sweaters with two
pockets and in several different
colors for sos. School suits with
! two pairs Of pants $3.50. Some suits
| for the little boys with one pair of
pants. $3.50 $500. and $500. BOYS
Blouses for 75c; Boys sweaters 9Sc,
$3.50 and $500. Boys odd trousers
S1.00. Ara-teX collars 3 for $l:0O:
Boys cotton and wool jerseys QUO.
At la Brock and Lishness: Plaid
Blankets $275; best quality Per-
Gales 25c yd; lot of Wolfe 35c. yd;
Madias Shifting Soc I'd: 54-in. All
! wool Tweed $500 yd.
Swift and Turner offer: s qt Con-
vex Kettle 79c; 10 of. Convex ket-
tie SOC; l. qt. Convex Kettle 9Sc: l.
OF Preserving Kettle 79c; 10 OF. Pre-
serving Kettle SOC; 10 OF. Miro Pre-
serving Kettle $1.69.
Clear Sweep Sale at the Capital
Clothing CO. ends Saturday, Sept. s,
Friday and Saturday will be Eco
nomy Days. Prices slashed in the 2
days of selling. Boys Suits S4.9o to
S11.0O; Mems suits $1,000 value,
S14.OO: Mems Pants So value. $1.75:
Mems Dress Shirts 81 value. Toe;
Full line of sweaters for men and
boys at Reduced prices; So and SO
value mems Goodyear Welt Shoes.
s. 95: So Mems Felt Hats $3.45; all
Tennis sold less than cost.
At Sections Drug store: Try Sex
toms Special Coffee at 32c a pound.
All kinds of spices for picking; 3
ounce bottles 2. d. & Co., Milk of
Magnesia 3Oc; 16 ounce bottles Coo:
a new lot Of Hygienal Lambs Wool
Puff, 4 sizes. just received. See our
displa yof Het Water Bottles. every
one guaranteed to give satisfaction
or your money back.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07
Return~ from NJ. e. A. Meet

EVELYN NJ. Mason, who was one OF
the four delegates of the n. f. +. A.
al the National Educational Assocla :
ton meet at San Francisco, CANT
arrived in this city Wednesday eve
ming on her return. She also attend-
ed the World Conference OF Educat-
ors. while in California. the n. r: A
sessions were held August LIST to 7th'
Miss Mason has been absent from
Auousta about three months and in
tmat time has toured % states. The
last part of the journey from Norfolk
Va, to Augusta was made by auto
mobile, the party leaving Saturday
and arriving here Wednesday eve
Ming Miss Mason was impressed by
the locally of the California people
to their state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

ter friends in this city will be in
Forreeeeo TO learn that Mr.. and Mrs.
annat II. Colby of Bingham, are
danuuhcing the engagement of their
E sSmter, Lena Mary, to Mr.. Joseph
'"an of Picking, China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07
LOCAL NOTICE

are 4e. ners of all labor organizations
Cr Gre requested to meet at Golden
raOS hall, Friday night. to make ar
hour law. 40 t0' d speaker on inc 40
. sept1dit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

Miss Annie Merrill is enjoying her
annual vacation from her duties at
the H. ]. Merrick store. and plans 10
visit friends and relatives in PITTS
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

ana iAere will be special meeting
oro u rehearsal of the Calumet Club
F,aaes1ra at the Club rooms this
'uay evening at 730 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

Syrac c ana Mrs. Fred A. Marshall. of
last use n. Y, arrived in the city
auto tuesday,, making the trip by
Ernesta ana are visiting their brother,
Mr. ,, H. Hill, of Longwood avenue.
How afshall is connected with
acuse Jewelry establishment of Syr-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

nau0sSs carmen Charlotte Sawyer of
vith'tpoft street is passing the week
Fre n her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ah sawyer of Winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07
ROB E.
AT FIFIELD'S
laugS1eod12t
AUGUSTA LOCALS
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS

1olonal-Friday and Saturday.
yaeA Holt in "A Gentleman of
a leisure. Fox Sunshine Comedy,
circus Pals Screen snapshots and
Aesop's Fables.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

D. A. Laliberte is confined to his
n ns,. at 81 Crosby street with bad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

Mr. and Mrs. f. n. Goodnough
and son, Donald of North Jay, were
visitors in the city. Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

Mrs. Sarah Hayden has received
NJ NJ or the death in Dorchester.
den ''''o' NN'' u''"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Bowditch and
daughters, Olive and Ruth, have re-
turned to their home in this city
after a summers outing at their cot
tage, Bay View, Ocean Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

Augusta. Maine. August 27. 1923.
NOTICE
A stray horse has been kept at my
stable for the past several months.
II the person to whom this horse be-
longs does not claim the animal and
pay all expenses incurred within ten
days from the date of this notice. I
Shall sell the horse to liquidate the
amount due.
(signed) H. w. BAILEY.
aug2Sd10t
EaS Snxn6T
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

Boys school hose. soc quality, 3
pr, $100; Boys pant school suits,
$4.9S; Boys $1.OO quality school caps,
45c, at II. G. Barkers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

far. the funniest and brightest farce
ever written. =
The production will be staged I'M
der the auspices Of st. Mary's Holy
Name Society and should be one of
the social events of the season.
Tickets will be on sale in a few days
Watch the papers for further an
nouncements-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

Misses and Children's patent
leather, 1 strap pumps, $1.95 and
S2.35, at ]. +. Bilodeau's. Also
tennis shoes for boys and girls TO
round out the season, at $1.O0 and
81. 30 per pair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

s0mlin9 Attractions a, the Opera
m Rouse, Friday and Saturday
-. me Dust Flower" with an all
S S.af cast; yellow Men and Cold;
george OHara in Fighting Blood;
i mu.h Roland in THE Haunted VAL
Wy; Harry Pollock in "Komedy":
news and Review.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

The boys of Co. f. 103rd Maine In
fantry. enjoyed a corn roast wednes-
day evening in the country out over
Cony hill. They roasted corn and
marshmallows and baked potatoes and
had fine time. Major Irwin Thomas
of Waterviile was visitor Wednes-
day night with the company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

For the information Of parents
whose children will be sent to the
city schools for the first time next
Monday, Superintendent Fred w.
Burrill. announced THURSDAY, that
children will be admitted to the-kin-
derGartens who will have attained
their fifth birthday before January
LIST, 1924, and children are eligible for
admission to the first grades. who
will be six years old before Jan. /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

At la Breck and Lishness: Plaid
Blankets $2.75; best quality Per-
Gales 25c yd: lot of Wolfe Soc. I'd;
Madias Shifting soc I'd; 54-in. All
wool Tweed $500 yd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

Swift and Turner offer: s at. Con-
vex Kettle 79c: 10 OF. Convex Ket-
tie SOC; l. qt. Convex Kettle Csc: l.
at. Preserving Kettle Zoe; 10 OF. Pre-
serving Kettle SOC; 10 OF. Miro Pre-
serving Kettle Sligo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-03
CITY IS READY
FOR JULY 4TH
No Celebration But Young
America Will Have His
Fling

The One Hundred and forty-sev-
enth birthday of Americas Indepen-
dence will be celebrated in this city
tomorrow only by the bang of
Americas fireworks, as no municipal
celebration has been planned.
Previous to this year the Fourth
of July was celebrated by means of
fireworks, bought with money rails
ed by means of an Independence Day
tund. This year the only celebration
that will be held in the city will be
that of Rufus Aliens acquatic meet
tomorrow morning at the city dock.
While it is tr4e- there will be no
other means of gathering crowds.
the police of the city will have their
hands full of the traffic that is ex-
pected TO start at an early hour to-
morrow morning and transit in and
out OF the city up until a late hour
tomorrow night. Many cars are
rushing through this city for sum-
mer resorts today.
The traffic will not stay long
though, as three boats will be on
hand from here to Tottenville to
Keep the steady string of cars on the
go, and insure about a three-minute
boat service from here to the New
York point.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-03
I T|NE EXTENSION
ON ANBOY AVE.
Aldermen Give Contractors
50-Day Extension on Big
Paving Job

Fo.iowing the receipt OF a Iette~
from Graham &s McKeou asking for
a time extension to the contract for
paving Amboy avenue, the aldermen
last night granted the contractors n
fifty working day extension. sub
Ject to the approval Of the State
Highway Commission. rhe letter
told how progress on the load ndj
been delayed by conditions beyond
the control of the contractors.
Assurances were given this morn
ing by Liddie Ss Pfeiffer. the con-
tractors on the outer State street
paving work that the F,lnklin Con-
tracing Company will commence
laying the patented surfaez o.. file
cotcrete base within a few days
Laying of the top dressing on the
concrete pavement in the upper end
of State street from the end of the
brick pavement to the Woodbridge
creek bridge, will be started on
Monday or Tuesday, according to i'll
formation received today from the
office of the Franklin Contracting
Company in Newark. A representa-
tive OF the company is in this city
today inspecting the street and
making the necessary arrangements
for the completion of the work.
remains to be placed and according
to officials of the company this work
will consume about three days.
Many complaints have been re-
ceived concerning the condition of
the street, and as Liddle & Pfeiffer
had the general contract, the matter
was taken UP with them. At the
Office of Liddle & Pfeiffer it was
learned theY had completed their
part of the work and the laying of
the top surface was up to the Frank
lin Company. as the freeholders
had specified this company be em-
ployed to finish the road.
AS the top dressing has already
been placed on one-half of the street
it will not be necessary to detour
traffic while the balance is being
laid as the side of the street which
has already been completed will be
used by both north and south bound
traffic. If the weather is moderate
the stuff will only have to set for a
period of twenty-four hours, but
should the weather be exceedingly
warm, similar to the hot days of last
week it will be necessary to allow
the surface period of rty-eignt
hours in which to become hard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-03
FIGHT
NOW CERTAIN
KearnS Agrees to Send Demp-
sey Into Ring and Gamble
on Chances for 100000
SHELBY is ALL SET
Conference That Lasts Long
While Ends in Promise That
Fight Will 90 on.
SHELBY is ALL SET

GREAT FALLS, Montana, July 8:
(By The Associated Press)-The
Jack Dempsey-Tom Gibbons heavy
weight championship fight suddenly
called off at midnight last night, was
put back on its feet again today and
will be decided in the big pine bowl
at Shelby tomorrow as scheduled.
Jack Kearns, manager of the
worlds heavyweight champion, at a
conference which broke up at 2:45
a. m. today, agreed to send Dempsey
into the ring against the st. Paul
challenger tomorrow and gamble for
the final 100000 installment due
Dempsey on his 5000, 900 guarantee.
The prom oters guaranteed the pre-
liminary expenses of the show which
includes the payment of the boxers
of the preliminary bouts, $4,000 to
Jimmy Dougherty, the referee, and
other incidental expenses, which
probably will amount to $4,000.
Major j. E. Lane of Lewiston,
Montana, who resigned as trustee
for the promoters yesterday after
failing to raise Dempsey's 500, 600,
decided to continue as trustee and
assist the promoters in untangling
the muddled finances. Kearns will
have jurisdiction over all gate re-
ceipts until the champions 100000
is obtained. The gate receipts then
will revert to the promoters.
10y J.. Molumby of Great Falls,
who signed the articles assuring the
championship bout for Shelby, today
is back in control as promoter as
sited by his associates who original
ly conceived the idea OF having
Dempsey risk his title in the boom
town of the plains. Mayor Jim
johnson of Shelby. who personally
sank s150,00O in the venture, also is
back.
All through the strenuous night
of conferences, chickering's and in
decisions, Dempsey slept peacefully
at his training camp on the banks of
the Missouri.
The titleholder is in what he terms
fperfect condition and is ready to
step into the ring any minute. He
plans to take only a short walk to-
day and then spend the afternoon
loafing around his camp. He will
leave for Shelby early tomorrow
morning in a private car, arriving
there about II o'clock for his first
glimpse of the battle-ground.
CONTINUED on page 1O)
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