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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Motortruck Used by Loouers

logging as it was done from 1900 to
1900 than the sight of a huge truck,
piled high with logs. and hauled
through the muck and over the cor
duroy of the woods trails by four. six,
or even more husky horses. If there
is one place in the world where a
truck might be expected to fail. it is
here. But with the right kind of
equipment it seems just as easy to
get the logs out by gas as by horse:
and there need be no argument over
the proposition that. if it can be done
at all by gas. it can be done more
cheaply so.-Scientific American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

Colds seem to be the prevailing
fashion in Waterville. Several meet
ings of Woman's clubs which were to
have been held yesterday afternoon
have been postponed on account of so
many of the members being stricken
with the epidemic, it has also been
hard at work at the college and high
school, 60 being reported as absent
from the high school at one time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Know How a Dime Looks

/ Know How Dino Locke
DO you know what q dime looks
, like?
Sure?
Most people have a pretty good
general idea. what a 10-cent piece
J looks like. but when it comes to de-
| tails. their concept is hazy.
The same thing applies to the cent,
nickle. quarter and half-dollar.
The next time you have specimens
OF all these coins in your pocket,
preferably both the old and new de-
signs. try this out on the crowd
Probably not one person in q nun
dred can tell you precisely what Is or
both sides of each coin. They will be
able to tell you a woman's head on
one side of the new dime, for ir.
stance, but not what is on the re-
verse. a..
without looking. now-what is on
the other side of that dime ?-Wash-
ingtOn Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
According to the life tables for tn

According to the life tables for the
year 1920 for the original registra-
ton states, just constructed. there
las been an increase of two and
three-quarter years in life span in
the last 20 years. 1901-192 says the
New York Medical Journal. The
complete expectation of life at birth
is now 54.3. which in 1910 was ST.
and in 1901, 1872. In the last two
decades there has been added five
years to the expectation of life, and
the span Of life has been lengthen-
en- by fifth in less than one genera
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

The Daughters of the American Rev
olution will hold their regular monthly
business meeting Friday afternoon at
3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. c. H.
Pulsifer. 3S Pleasant street, instead of
with Mrs. c. II. Spencer, SO Center
street. as was given out yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

r. T.. Green of Fairfield who was
spending a few days with Mrs. Green,
who has rooms in the city for the win
ter, was taken i'll with the grip but is
much improved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

John r. Flint was a caller in the
Elm City yesterday on his way from
Augusta, where he attended the Maine
Sportsmen's Association meeting
Wednesday,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

Ernest Ivers is employed at the East
Side grocery store at Winslow for a
few days on account of the illness of
one of the regular clerks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

Alec Richardson left yesterday for
California. where he will remain fol
several weeks visiting relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

c. T. Clark of Fairfield, who ha
been ill at his home, is able to resum,
his duties in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

r.o pillow Case Club was entertain
imhrrsdav by Mrs. Katherine Bag
90 -, The home of Mrs. Everett
uoycy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

Mrs. James Hoxie and Mrs. Helen
Hoxie Of Clinton were in the Elm City
yesterday as guests of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

Miss Vivian Martin is home from
.,s New England Conservatory of
,,nsic for a short visit with her
narents Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Mar
\ r, m Neal street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

George l.. Morse was a business call
er in Clinton Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

Harry Green of the Elm City was in
Augusta Wednesday, where he attended
the meeting of the Maine Sportsmen S
Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

Rev c. A. knickerbocker of the Uni
versalist church officiated at the flu
neral services for the late Alton Rich
ardson, Sr, who died at his home in
Clinton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

Ivan Lang. former deputy State in
surance commissioner. was a business
caller in Augusta recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

u, will be a stated conclave of
Inc commander. No. !. X. T.. this
Main Work in the Order of the
Temple.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

Roland Robichaud is confined to his
home on Belmont avenue by sickness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

At one time the use of Lovers
ink" which entirely disappeared in
few weeks, was prohibited by law
in France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

/ ..,,,r stevens of Portland was
A.n ,bc visitors in Gardiner Thurs
day,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

, F. A. Meservey was a recent bust
ness visitor in Pittsfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

M A. Harradcn of Bath is visit
Mis sister. Mrs. Ray Kinds, Au-
tuin street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

,.u;s Naxcy is at home for the
week EEK end from Northeastern Cn'-
"'.s;tv in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

Hon. Charles Barnes of Houlton was
in Waterville yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

" Wiley has returned from
vi. s;t in Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

his parts was to have them read and
reread to him until he was able to
repeat them, the duty of this drum
ming dialogue and cues into the
comedians mind being entrusted to
a wife, whom he had married for
the purpose.
Off the stage or on. Miller was not
a wit or humorist. But a year after
his death pamphlet appeared in
which 247 jests were given, of which
only three were ascribed to Joe
Miller They had been compiled by
a man with the appropriate name of
Mottcly. BY the middle of the Nine
tcenth century the number of jokes
had been increased by successive
cOmpilcrs to 1886.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

sl.s sta friends Thursday:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

The funeral service for the late
Andrew Cote. who died at his home
last evening from pneumonia, Will be
conducted Saturday morning. He
leaves three sons. Bernard, Willis
and Rudolph. besides two sisters,
Mrs. Mallany Bertrand and Mrs. Ed
ward Grondin and three brothers,
Edward, Joseph and Clarence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

Calls are already being received by
telephone at the Chamber of Com
merce for tickets to THE Impresa
RIO" 1t is recognized that this is an
opportunity to hear some really great
music at a very reasonable price.
The stage setting for the opera is
very splendid in character. the cos
tunes are beautiful. the wit and hui
NOR are subtle. refined and DELICATE
and the singers are actors as well as
being able to sing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

Mrs. w. NJ. Sherman of Dovcr-Fox-
croft is spending the week end with
her daughter, Mrs. l.. r. Flint.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Chamber of Commerce Notes

The Chamber of Commerce is in
receipt daily of copies of all the bills
that are presented to the Legislature
now in session at Augusta. This
service is a small one, but was un-
dertaken with the idea of having all
the bills on file for reference by any
citizen of Waterville at any time.
BY a recent ruling at Washing
ton in the Office of the commissioner
of internal revenue. the Chamber of
Commerce will be obliged to pay Il
war tax on tickets to all entertain
ments given in the future. Unfortu-
nately the publicity matter on THE
Impresario" was all printed before
the ruling was received, but the
tickets will be printed in conform
ity with the ruling. The Federal Of
flee holds to the opinion that Cham
bers of Commerce and other organ
izations (which include in their pur-
poses and activities business. trade
OF commercial improvement or bet
terment, do not qualify as societies
or organizations conducted for the
sole purpose Of improving any city,
town or village, or other municipal
ity within the meaning of subdivision
b of section 500. Revenue act of
1921" This ruling will cause n tax
of 10 cents on each dollar paid for
tickets to the opera which is to be
given here on February Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

Mules Mhlles) walking race is reported in
wa T London Morning Post. The race.
SIN ed by two men, one with a
. w artificial leg, and the other with
ms "oooen leg. arising out of an argu-
ON, as to the rival merits of differ
fos aartlncial limbs. resulted in a win
H. ". r. Bell, wearing a steel leg.
Ia ulo the distance from London in
WITT nours 81 minutes. w. J. Ellison.
Iona wooden les, took half an hour
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

,,n uuess." as used by the Yankee. is
tmays chosen by the English as a
r Americanism. when. in fact. it
va "as used by Shakespeare and Chau-
r., Allow" was formerly used in
Ansiand in the same sense as in
"nerlca. Special Americanisms are
"sun-up." sun down." completed"
a.. as ever" ''haying." fright Off" or
n ,isht away" "shindig," dance or
%%d1r!y usually a noisy, rough one;
ts sn'ndy," a fight or row; bark up
ha e wrong tree" little end of the
Ao'h' 'het up" "kibosh."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

Mrs. Rubcna johnson Of Monson was
a caller in Waterville Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

Roscoe Paine was in Augusta
Wednesday on business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
GARDINER

r,;beau of Gloversville. n. Y,
FREQ ..,tor in Gardiner Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-26
"Stumping" Tour to be
Made in Support of
Administration
NOT AN APPEAL
Will Blame All Short
comings on Political In
surgents Who Opposed
His Policies and Politics
Try United Press)

st. Augustine, Fla, March 2t
President Harding will carry
the fight to congressional insurg-
ents who repudiated certain OF
his policies, according to plans
ascertained from a member OF
the presidential vacation party
today.
Sweeping through the west on
an old fashioned "stumping tour
the president will lay his defense
before the electorate this spokes
man says.
The trip will be primarily for
the purpose of solidifying pub
lie opinion behind the admins
tration rather than a political
appeal" Mr.. Harding believes
that if the country understands
the true facts lying behind his
plans and policies it will not
support the insurgents who hold
the balance of power in the new
congress.
The President has told close
friends that the supposed au-
thoritative announcement of at
torney general Daugherty and
other does not mean that his
decision TO run again cannot be
changed. Mr.. Harding thinks that
he is the one to decide finally
whether he is to be a candi
date i'm the next election and
that if the insurgents upset the
administration program and dis
credit party leaders it might be
useless or even dangerous for
him to seek reelection.
But in view of the ''progres-
sivc" situation now, Mr.. Hard
ing believes the way to beat the
insurgents is to carry the fight
to them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-26
Brave Captain of Mosby's
Men Victim of
ApopleXy
ILL THREE WEEKS
War Forty Years Deputy
Collector Of Internal
Revenue - Funeral at
10 A. NJ. Tomorrow.

4 Capt. Fountain Beattie, eighty
two years old, one of Alexandria 5
best known residents, died at
o'clock Sunday morning at his
home, 422 North Peyton street
Death was due to apoplexy with
which he was stricken exactly
three weeks ago,
The deceased was regarded as
one of the brsvest of Mosby's
men and had an excellent wal
record. At the outbreak of the
civil war he joined the First
Virginia Cavalry under Col. j.
E. B. Stuart ana later was iden-
titled with the Forty-third ba-
tallion Company c, under Col
John S. Mosby with which COM
mand he remained till the close
of hostilities. He was shot at
Harper's Ferry and at times
throughout his life suffered from
the effects of the wound.
Capt. Beattie for forty years
served as deputy collector of in
ternal revenue and in recent
years he had been engaged in the
real estate business in this city
He was born in Chilhowie
Smith county, Va, November TO-
1910 and he married Miss Annie
athaway of that place, who died
several years ago.
The deceased is survived by
four daughters and six sons. His
children are: Miss Mary ?. Beat
tie, Miss Lillian d. Beattie, Miss
Annie H. Beattie and Miss Lii
liam c. Beattie, all of this city.
His sons are: Clay H. Beattie,
California; James Robert Beattie,
Washington, D. c.; Fountain c.
Beattie, Norton, Va; Charles
Walter Beattie, Chicago; John
Mosby Beattie, Alexandria; and
Minter J. Beattie. Philadelphia.
Capt. Beattie was one of Alex
andria's most popular residents
and enjoyed a wide circle of
friends who will regret to hear
of his death.
His funeral will take place at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning
from st. Mary's Catholic Church
and services will be conducted by
Rev. l.. f. Kelly, assistant pastor,
and the interment will be made
in the family lot at Falls Church.
The deceased was a member
of r. E. Lee Camp Confederate
Veterans and delegation of men-
bers of that camp will attend
the funeral.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-26
SKULL. CRUSHED
With HAMMER
Attorneys Wife is At
tackled While Asleep
In Home
tBy nitcd PreSS)

Washington, March 26--Attack-
ed by a woman with a hammer
while she slept, Mrs. Elizabeth
O'Brien, wife of prominent at
torney, was in a serious condition
at a. local hospital today.
Mrs. O'Brien was awakened
early this morning by sharp
blow on the head. Crouching at
the foot of her bed she says,
was a woman with a hammer
in hand-the same weapon with
which Clara Phillips killed Mrs.
Alberta Meadows. Mrs. O'Brien,
only stunned by the first blow
from the hammer, attempted to
run from her bedroom, but the
unknown woman attacked her
again and a second blow on the
head caused her to fall to the
floor. The hammer caught in
her hair.
Screams of Mrs. O'Brien and
her daughter attracted neighbors,
but the mysterious woman as
sailant escaped and so far the
police have found no trace of
her.
At the hospital it was said Mrs.
O'Brien has a severe fracture of
the skull as the result of the
hammer blows. Friends of the
family can assign no reason for
the attempted murder. Mrs. o.
Brien's husband, who was at
Scranton, Pa, yesterday, is eX-
pected here today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-26
House of David May
Be Investigated
CHy nited press)

Grand Rapids, Mich, March 26
Reports were current today that
Gov. Alex. J. GroeSbeck will or
der an investigation into the ac-
tivities of the House of David
The $4,000 damage suit against
King Benjamin Purnell was re-
sumed.
The governor has asked to be
kept informed as to develop
ments in the suit instituted by
John w. Hansel of Nashville,
Tenn, and former member of the
cult.
Mrs. Dorian NJ. Russell, pres
dent of the state federation OF
women's clubs, announced that her
organization was solidly behind
4 grand jury investigation into
the activities of Benjamin ana
his associates in the cults inner
circle. Numerous mems clubs
have joined with the women in
their demand for the probe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-26
,By nited PresD

New York, March 26-Threc
women were killed in spectacu-
lar fire which swept through the
Princeton Apartments in the the
atrical district here today.
The bodies of a mother and
daughter were found clinging to-
gether in a small room in one
of the upper stories. Another
woman was killed when she leap
ed from a window.
A police report that four bod
les had been recovered was an
error. A hundred or more fami-
lies are homeless.
The known dead are:
Mrs. Mary Sitzler, 65, former
ly of Baltimore, an actress who
played one of the leading roles in
"the gold diggers."
Miss Emily Sitzler, 30 her
daughter.
Annie Fries, %.
The blaze swept through the
old building with startling ra-
pidity, destroying the stairway
and isolating those on the upper
floors. Women arounsed from
their beds ran screaming to the
windows while firemen hoisted
their aerial ladders and carried
some to safety.
The ladders would not reach to
the top two fuoors and until other
longer ones could be brought from
other parts of the city there was
no means of rescuing those in
that portion of the flaming build
ing.
Miss Fries, in Mysteries. leaped
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-26
CARLIN WANTS NO
OFFICE HE SAYS

The Richmond News Leader
has published the following inter-
view with G. G. CaIlin:
"No chance" was the cryptic
reply Of former Representative
C. {. Carlin. Of the Eighth Vir-
ginia District, when asked today
by The News Leader if he would
offer himself. a. candidate for
governor of Virginia.
Mr. Carlin declared that he
was through with politics, and
said there wss no position in
public life Of which he knew that
he would run for, 81 am practic-
ing law cnd economy" he assert
ed, and am out Of politics for
good"
There have been persistent re-
ports in Richmond, emanating
from Washington and the north
ern section Of the state. that
Democrats in that section would
attempt TO get Mr.. Carlin to EN-
ter the gubernatorial contest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-26
tBy United Pressp

New York, March 26.-Angry
patrons who last night rushed out
of the Central Theatre because
chorus girls appeared in street
clothes and the comedians failed
to tumble in a Shubert Vaude-
vile performance, today receiv-
ed their money back at the box
Office.
The advertised performance,
including sensational bracelet
dance by the famous Kyra and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-26
Boom Bodies To
Meet Tomorrow
Greater Alexandria Com
mittees Prepare For
Big Meeting

A meeting of the various COM
mitteeS named for the purpose of
booming Alexandria, Washington
and nearby counties of Virginia
and Maryland as manuractur-
ing center for the National Capt.
tol will be held ut four o'clock
Thursday afternoon at the City
Club, Washington, call for the
meeting was issued today
by NJ. B. Harlow, chairman Of
the committee who is sponsor ot
tha movement.
Mr.. Harlow stated to n reporter
of The Gazette that there will be
meeting of the local committee,
composed of about ten members,
at three o'clock tomorrow after
noon at the Office of NJ. B. Har-
low. 119 South Fairfax street.
Mr.. Harlow, several weeks ago
launched the project at a meet
ing of the Kiwanis Club. Since
then committees have been ap-
pointed from this city. Arling-
ton and neighboring counties.
The prime object of the affair
is to interest the business, manu-
featuring, financial, Potomac
River interests together with
steam and electric railroad in
tereStS and the neighboring coun-
ties of this state and Maryland,
to designate an industrial zone.
This zone it is stated by Mr.
Harlow, will embrace all of this
city. all of Arlington county, part
of Fairfax county and extend two
miles below Alexandria. Washing
ton, and Montgomery and Princ'
Georges counties, Maryland.
1t is planned by the promoter
of the movement TO have tn,
channel of the Potomac Rive,
deepened so as to accommodate
vessels of draught in excess o
% to so feet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-26
Advises Government to
Quit Shipping Business
JBy nited Press)

Washington, March 26.-The
government should get out of the
shipping business and sell its
ships to Americans without dis
elimination the American Steam
ship Owners Association of New
York, today told the U. S. Ship
ping Board. Failure of congress
to enact the ship subsidy measure
leaves the government with no
other alternative, as letter from
the association to the board stat
ed.
The letter was in answer to
questionaire sent out by the
board asking for suggestions for
disposition of the government
fleet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-26
Judge Is "Peeved"
In Gary Booze Case
CBy nitcd prcsSl

Indianapolis. March 2G-Fe1-
eral Judge Ferdinand Geiger lost
patience TODAY when what he
termed the "lack of organization
of the defense" in the Gary booze
case, he sought to speed up at
torneys for Mayor Roswell John
son of Gary and other officials
and individuals indicted.
The Judge called upon the law
yers to arrange their testimony
so there will be no further delay
in presenting defense testimony.
The case is expected to reach
the jury during the latter part OF
this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-26
Rush Theatre and Get Money
When Chorus Appears Dressed Up

burlesque tumbling act by a
well known comedian, had to be
changed because of the arrival
of police a few minutes before
the rise OF the curtain. In ac-
cordance with blue law orders
costumes and scenery were for
bidden, and the manager ordered
chorus girls and principals to
get back into their street clothes.
The appearance Of the actors
was greeted by groans from the
audience and soon the groans
changed to Kisses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-26
BRUCE BOWE DEAD
tHy United preSSD

Richmond. Va, March 26.-
Bruce Bowe, prominent Richmond
real estate man, vice president
of the National Association of
Real Estate Boards, died sud-
denly of acute indigestion in his
home here early this morning. He
was i'll only a short while before
his death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-26
First National" Looted
BY Bandits For S25
,By nited PrcssD

Philadelphia, March 26.-Phila-
delphia bandits have no respect
for the First National Bank
Mrs. Yetta SadoT with S25 in her
stocking was held up by three
bandits. and forced to reveal the
hiding place. One bandit gently
cut away a portion of his stock
ing and removed the bills.