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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-02
sidney CITIZEN
BREAKS NECK WHEN
THROWN FROM CART

Leslie Bowman of Sidney was
killed instantly Saturday afternoon
at o'clock when he was thrown
from his wagon, striking his head on
the ground and breaking his neck.
Mr.. Bowman had been planting
turnips in the afternoon and Elmer
Cummings, Wesley Crabtree and
William Bowman were helping him
finish. After the work was done they
started for the house, Leslie Bowman
riding in his team and the others
walking. AS they reached the build
ing Mr.. Bowman was about to turn
around in the dooryard when the
horse swung around sharply, throw
ing him to the ground. Wesley
Crabtree and William Bowman saw
MIN strike on his head, and Mr..
cummings. who was in the shed, re-
ported that as he came out he noticed
That no one was in the wagon, so he
walked around and saw the man ly-
ing unconscious in the path. the
doctor who was called pronounced
death instantaneous.
The deceased was IS years OF age
and had lived in Sidney all OF his
me. He Is survived by one brother,
Or. Winthrop Bowman Of Massachu-
setts; son, DR.. Winthrop Bowman
Of Bangor; daughter, Blanche, and
several grandchildren. Funeral ar
rangements have not been an
aounced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-02
STOVE EXPLOSION
CAUSES BURNING I
TWO COTTAGES

A gasoline stove exploding IN a
cottage connected with the Taylor
Farm Hotel on the shore of Snow
pond. Sidney, at 8 a. m, Sunday
started a fire which destroyed the
cottage and badly damaged an ad-
The hotel was full of guests over
the weekend making it necessary
for one family to take the cottage
which is on the shore of the lake
about $50 yards from the main
building. A woman had started q
small gasoline stove in the cottage
and went outside for a few minutes
leaving her baby asleep on one OF
the cots in the building. Suddenly
some one noticed a heavy black
smoke issuing from the door way and
the lady was notified. Immediately
she became panic stricken, saying
that her child was inside. Some one
went in and returned with the child,
restoring it to the moth
er.
By this time the building was a
mass of flame and the fire had jump
ed to the roof of an adjoining cot
tage setting it afire instantly. Calls
were sent over town by telephone Ior
help and in a short time hundreds
of people were crowded around the
fire. The fire threatened to destroy
the woods but bucket brigade was
formed and the ground thoroughiy
wet down about the vicinity. Luckily
there was no wind to spread the
flames.
By this time the first cottage was
doomed and all attention turned to
the second. Men assembled tthe roof
and began tearing up the shingles
while another bucket brigade fur
nished water for smothering the fire.
Calls were sent to Oakland and Wa
terville for assistance but the fre
was nearly under control before men
could reach the scene.
The less it is reported is estimated
at $500. There was no insurance on
either building. l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-02
Poincare May Be
Influenced BY
Partisan Politics

Paris, June 10 CA. Bipartisan
politics, which are absorbing the at
tention of the French parliament
more and more as the elections of
next year come nearer, may drive
Poincare from power in the opinion
of some political prophets.
The Premier is tired, physically
and mentally. He has aged consider
ably under the tremendous load he
has carried during the past eighteen
months, and is thoroughly disguised,
his friends say, with the intrigues
that are occupying the attention of
parliamentary leaders at time when
tered on the solution of the repara-
lions question and the extrication of
France from her critical financial
situation.
Poincare has sharply critized depu-
ties and senators for delaying the
voting of the budget by putting for
ward selfish local interests against
the general good of the country, de-
manding appropriations that had
been cut out in the interest of
economy. He has also let it be
known to leading senators that he at
tributes the recent action of the sem
ate in refusing to try the commun-
lists as a distinctly political manocu-
Yer, intended to facilitate the coalition
of the Communists with the Radicals
in the elections of next year.
Parliamentary experts say that
Poincare will not be voted out of
power because the eligible successors
to the premiership, with their per-
sonal political fortunes at stake in
the elections of next spring, are not
anxious to shoulder the dubious
question of reparations. They pre-
fer to leave the responsibility to
Poincare until the end of the year.
when they will overthrow the minis
try on some question OF interior
politics and endeavor to form a
cabinet of their liking to preside over
the elections.
Meantime they make what capital
they can for themselves from criti-
cisms of the governments methods.
though making a show of patriotic
action in supporting the cabinet in
every test vote. Poincare has said
that he is tired of this support. and
his friends would not be surprised If.
on an early occasion, he forced the
opposition to take power whether it
wants to or not by resigning.
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Of q modification OF the voistead act
to stop the seizure of liquors on board
foreign vessels entering our ports. He
hesitated a moment, and then replied
that the seizure Of liquor under these
circumstances was only execution Of
the law of the country. and failure to
execute existing law would be just
ground for criticism.
He said further that he was very
glad to meet the boys socially. but was
not there to answer questions in his
official capacity as vice president or to
discuss questions Of national import
ance. He recalled other visits to Po-
land Spring. and spoke in compli-
mentary terms Of Congressman Wal
lace II. White Jr. Of this district, whom
he characterized as a young man OF
great initiative and promise.
The visiting governors all expressed
their admiration Of Names scenery as
viewed from the hilltop at Poland
Spring.
II thought Massachusetts wonder
full" began one Of them.
His gaze wandered to the great hotel.
to the vista CT distant waters. to the
far-flung panorama of the hills.
But this" he added, lis incompar-
able"
1t was a delightful weekend party
for all the executives coming to Maine
at the invitation Of Governor Baxter.
On their way to Augusta this morn
ing the executives will stop at Lewis
ton to view the campus at Bates Col
lege. but will take no part in any public
exercises
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PITTSF|ELD

Miss Marjorie Moore, a student at
the Castine Normal school is pass
ing the summer with her grand
mother, Mrs. Emily Murdoch.
Neal d. Stanley was in Augusta
Friday on business.
Rev. and Mrs. Charles Cory. who
have been passing their honeymoon
at Ocean Park. left Friday for their
home in West Peabody, Mass,
where Mr.. Cory is pastor of the Con-
gregational church.
Mrs. Sidney +. Jones left Friday
afternoon for Brewer where she vas
called by the death of her mother,
Mrs. George w. Glidden which Oc-
CURED on Thursday, June %. Mrs.
Jones will have the sympathy of her
Pittslield friends ir her bereavement.
Mrs. Ross Henderson and two
daughters, Gladys and Phyllis of
Bingham arc guests in the home of
her sister. Mrs. Harris V. Mathews,
Lancey street.
The Misses Elizabeth Taylor. Es-
Their Russell and Maj jory Leadbetter
left Friday as delegates from the
Girl reserves. Y. w. c. A, at Maine
Central Institute where they will
pass ten days at the students con-
ference to be held at Camp Maqua,
on Thompson's Lake. Poland.
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PARADE PLANS
FOR JULY FOURTH
NOW COMPLETE

Charles F. Jones. chairman Of the
parade division of the American Le-
gion Fourth Of July committee and
marshal Of the parade. reports that the
line OF march will be as follows: Form
ing on ELM. Park and Pleasant streets
with the head Of the parade resting on
Elm racing south. the second division
on Park street facing west. and. the
third on Pleasant facing north, the
head of the parade will proceed down
Park and the second division will fall
in. They will then go north on Pleas
ant and the third division will fall in
behind the second. They will go up
Pleasant to North. to Main, to Gold. to
Silver, to Elm. to College avenue where
they will disband. The band will fall
out as soon as it has passed the pudges
stand on Monument Park and will play
while the parade passes.
All entries to the parade must be in
by o'clock tonight. The order of
march will be published Tuesday morn
inig. Charles +. Jones in marshal of
the parade and the aides are Perry
Maddocks. Rudolph Cote and Clarence
Proctor. The Watervillc Military
Band Of 20 pieces will play.
Following are those who will particle
pate in the parade: Police; Waterville
Military Band; 1OSrd Infantry. Third
Battalion. NJ. N. G., Major Erwin L.
Thomas commanding; American Legion
Auxiliary: Grand Army of the Repub-
lie; Sons of Veterans; Canton Halifax.
No. "a, Patriarchs Militant. I. o. Q. F.:
Union Saint Jean Baptiste d'Amerique;
Girls City Club: Business and Profess
sional Women's Club: Rotary Club;
Daughters of Veterans: Hollingsworth
& Whitney Co.; Keyes Fibre Co.; Wy
andotte Worsted Co.; Kiwanic Club;
Women's Associations: International
Correspondence School; Women's Chris
tan Temperance Union; Daughters of
Veterans; American Red Cross; Emery
Brown Co.
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Volley Scatters
Sydney, n. S., Rioters

Sydney, \. s., July 1-Government
troops summoned here to hold in
check rioting steel workers, dispersed
a mob OF several thousand strikers
and their sympathizers by firing a
volley over their heads after they had
battered down the gates Of the Whit
ney Pier Steel mill late last night.
Several police were injured by rocks
thrown by the crowd.
The crowd overwhelmed police and
guards stationed at the plant and
stoned Magistrate Rouledge when he
started to read the riot act. More
troops were summoned anw when they
arrived found the crowd shattering the
windows in the gatehouse and tearing
down the fence.
The mob failed to disperse and con-
tinued it's disorder. The troops then
fired a volley over their heads and the
crowd scattered. When it became ap-
parent that concerted rush was be-
ing planned on the mill the troops set
up a machine gun and prepared to get
into action.
After several hours the crowd dis
persed with the troops still on guard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-02
May Call Wilson's
Doctor and Tumulty
in Chemical Suit

Wilmington, Del. June 30.-The
possibility that Rear Admiral Cary
Grayson, former physician to Presi-
dent Wilson, and Joseph p. Tumul-
ty former secretary to President
Wilson, may be called to the stand in
the governments suit against the
Chemical Foundation has doomed
up.
One member Of the Wilson adj
ministration, A. Mitchell Palmer,
has already been called by the de-
fence, and counsel for the founda-
ton, Isidor j. Kresel, is contem-
plating summoning Grayson and Tu-
multy to testify to certain incidents
IN the Presidents consideration of
the industrial program that led to
seizure of German dye patents and
their eventual sale to the founda-
ton, sale the government now
seeks to upset on the ground, among
other contentious, that President
Wilson, Acting Secretary of State
Polk and Alien Property Custodian
Palmer were misinformed when they
consented to the transaction.
When court resumes Monday be-
fore Judge Norris the witness will
be Francis P. Caravan, former GUS
todlan and now president of the
Chemical Foundation.
Inasmuch as President Wilson
cannot be summoned to the stand,
the court has declared that CONVEX
satlons with him pertaining to the
subject in hand are evidential. I'm
der this ruling, Mr.. Palmer was able
to record the conversation he had
with President Wilson as to the ne
cessity of the seizure and sale to the
foundation as a war blow to the
Germans and as a means Of devel-
oping the American industry.
If the defence calls Tumultv or
Grayson this move probably will be
taken to record further expressions
of President Wilson on the subject,
Mr.. Caravans brief period on the
stand before the court closed Friday
enabled him to state that he receives
no salary as president of the Chem
lcal Foundation and that he has paid
his own expenses in that office.
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Not Paid for Being
Silent on Marriage

New York. June 30LDenial that
Mrs. Beatrice Nugent Trenkman, who
Yesterday was awarded $500, 900 of
the estate of her grandmother, Mrs.
Roxy NJ. Smith, received the money
because she had kept the marriage of
her uncle. William Z. Smith to Miss
Clarie Staley, an opera singer, was
made today by /. I. Flatte, Smiths
attorney.
Mrs. Trenkman, in bringing action
to gain half the S3,e00,0 900 estate left
by her grandmother, was reported to
have claimed that her uncle promised
to divide the fortune with her if she
kept silent about this marriage. Mr..
Flatte said that Mrs. Trenkman was
entitled to one-half the estate of her
grandfather, William Van Rensselaer,
Smith. and the action of her grand
mother in attempting to void the will
by leaving the bulk to Mrs. Trenk-
mann's uncle was illegal.
He said that Mrs. Smith was aware
of the marriage of her son to Miss
Staley and the story of attempting tn,
keep the wedding a secret from .ksc
was a myth"
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Mrs. Lucy Donovan

Mrs. Lucy B. Donovan died Saturday
morning at her home on Oak street
after a long illness. She was born in
this city Nov. 8. 1868. and had lived
here all her life. Mrs. Donovan was
highly respected and much loved by
all who knew her and her death will be
mourned by many. She was a member
of the Golden Cross. American Benefit
society, Columbus Guild and the Rosa
ry society of the Sacred Heart church.
Besides her husband. William B. Dono-
van, she is survived by her mother
Mrs. Phoebe Toulouse: a brother. Will
liam p. Toulouse; four sons, William
j., Bernard A., Leo L. and Wallace A;
and five sisters. Mrs. Proebe Cyr. Mrs.
Angie Carleton. Mrs. Emma Benson,
Mrs. Leo Murphy and Mrs. Albert Lee
clair. Funeral services will be held
this morning from Sacred Heart church
at o'clock,
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AT CAPITAL TODAY
Continued from Page One)

Gilbert r. Chadbourne. the govern
| or's secretary, who is accompanying
the party on the Maine trip.
There will probably be no speeches
while the party is in Augusta. One
reason is because their time here will
| be very limited, but the main reason
is because it was the plan generally
to avoid all of these formalities and
make the entire trip real outing for
each and every member of the party.
After luncheon, visit will be paid
| to the State House and then the ex-
ecutives will leave in their automo-
biles for Rockland. where they will
T rem "a sn until Tuesday asasuests at
According to reports from the
Poland Spring House ever member
| of the party is present with the ex-
ccption of Governor Fred NJ. Brown
| of New Hampshire. who i'm a tele-
gram expressed his regret at his in
ability to attend Gov. Baxter, Sat
| urday evening. sent the following
| telegram to Gov. Brown: "Vice Pres
ident Coolidge and five New England
governors are at Poland Spring and
lack only the Governor Of New
Hampshire to make the party a great
success. Please make special effort
, to come Sunday. We are anxious to
greet you, and Mr.. Kicker and my
self send special invitation"
The personnel of the group at
Poland Spring is as follows: Vice
President and Mrs. Coolidge and
Coolidge, Jr.; Governor and Mrs.
Charles A. Templeton Of Connecti-
cut with their two daughters, Nancy
| Medora, a student at Smith college,
| and Lucy Lillian, and his executive
secretary, Anscn T. McCook; Gov
ernor and Mrs. Claiming Cox of
! Massachusetts. with Major w. NJ.
Pratt of his staff, and Mrs. Pratt;
Governor William L. Flynn Of Rhode
Island, Michael Costell. his secre-
tary. and John II. Flaherty: Govern
or Redfeld Proctor of Vermont, with
his secretary, Maurice Fay: James
Storrow of Boston. chairman of the
New England Interstate Railroad
Commission and Governor Baxter of
Maine. and his secretary, Gilbert Il.
Chadbourne.
Among the first to arrive at Poland
| Spring Saturday was Vice President
| Coolidge and his party. who reached
there about 100 standard time. having
driven from Swampscott, Mass. Later.
Governor Baxter. accompanied by his
secretary. Mr.. Chadbourne, drove up
to the big hotel, and as soon as he left
his car he sought out the vice presi-
dent and extended him a welcome to
the State, after which he was intro
duced to Mrs. Coolidge and the two
boys.
At the Ponl Spring House Vice Pres
ident Coolidge and his party were as
signed TO the suite of rooms occupied
by President Harding when he was
there two years ago.
Vice p, ident Interviewed
After dinner Mr.. Coolidge gave the
newspaper men there short interview.
He dealt mostly with generalities and
avoided all questions of national i'm
portance. In general he believed the
h"~'~oe~ condition of the country was
good and the outlook most favorable.
, lie MuS usk,u Concerning what he
thought of the necessity or probability
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-02
Funeral Of Goodwin Wiseman

The funeral Of Goodwin Wiseman
who died Thursday evening after a
serious operation. was held from the
nome on Main street Sunday after
noon at o'clock, Rev. Percy Clifford
OF the Methodist church in Winthrop
omclatlng. The bearers We're Fred
Scott, Sidney Green, Frank Noble.
Richard Howard. George Hoxie and
John Choate. Burial was in Pine
Grove cemetery.
Those from out of town who at
tended the services were: Mr.. and
Mrs. II. NJ. Crandel Of Pressure Isle,
Mrs. Lyman Everett of Fort Fair
field. Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Butterfield of
Bangor. Dominic Susi of Pittsfeld,
II. A. Savage of Portland, p. II. Mar
tin of Hyde Park, VT, p. f. Merrill
and family of Newport, Mrs. E. G.
Gilman of Gardiner, and Mr.. and
Mrs. James Gallagher of Vassalboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-02
FRENCH ENVOY
CALLS ON POPE

Rome, June 30.-(By A. P.)-Jon-
mart, French Ambassador to the Holy
Sec. was received in private audience
by Pope Plus today and was .closeted
with him for more than an hour. He
left the Vatican without the CUSTOM
airy call on the Secretary Of State.
The impression prevails in official
Vatican circles that the Papal letter
concerning the reparaticns question
and the occupation Of the Ruhr will
not develop serious consequences in
Franco Vatican relations. Further
explanations of the significance of
the communication are expected
soon from the Holy See.
The Giornaie D'Italia, in an article
on the letter today, emphasizes that
it's language was clear and explicit,
conforming to the teachings of the
church; that it was not meant to be
hostile to any Nation, nor intended
to cast doubt on Frances rights. but
only to offer a suggestion for reach
ing the desired ends by other means.
Both Pope Plus and Cardinal Gas
parri, the Fapal Secretary of State.
the newspaper says, are in complete
accord on the letter.
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Not Much Damage
Result of Collision

A car driven by G. w. Reynolds Of
this city collided with the rear end
of team Saturday afternoon on
Silver street, throwing the horse to
the ground and driving the wagon
into a new Buick car which was
parked in front of Gerrish & Smiths
store According to reports, Mr..
Reynolds was driving slowly down
Silver street and on account OF the
heavy traffic at that time, mis-
Judged the distance between his car
and the team. The Buick car was
driven up onto the sidewalk by The
force of the compact and into the
door of the store. No great amount
of damage was done and nobody was
hurt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-02
CAR OCCUPANTS
BADLY INJURED IN
HEAD-0N CRASH

A Ford touring car and a Mitchell
ourlng car met in a head on COLI
aon last night about 9.45 on Western
svenue, bruising several occupants OF
me Ford and badly wrecking both
ears. The cause of the accident is
not known. The occupants of the
. mailer car and their injuries are as
i Nalws: Mrs. Beatrice Morrill, OF
uaSiand. bruised about the head and
eoay; Miss Frances Morrill,, aged 8,
sat on nose, cheek and arms by
sass from the broken windshield and
jadly bruised on the head; Mrs. Hat
.,e Cook of Oakland, bruised about
me head; Miss Elizabeth Hopkins OF
materville, uninjured. The occu-
ANTS of the Mitchell were as fol-
ows: Martin McCausland, Allen Nc
husband. both Of Winslow. Winton
a a..tt of Waterville, end Miss Ed
:, Sevisky of WinsiOw. DR.. John
~, rowne and DR.. Fred Wheeler were
sailed.
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CLINTON
croekett.WaIker

The marriage of Miss Frances Crock
cit and Clyde Walker was solemnized
at the Baptist parsonage at the twi-
light hour of Saturday evening. Rev.
E. E. Longley performed the single
ring service. They were attended by
the brides mother, Mrs. Charles Crock
EFT. The bride looked very charming
in a gown Of orchid crepe de chine with
hat to match. She is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Crockett. The
groom is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Walker and both young people are we'll
known and popular among the younger
set. They will reside at the home of
the brides parents on Spring street.
The officers Of Fireside Chapter, o.
E. S., are reminded of the rehearsal
of the initiation ceremonies at Masonic
hall Monday evening.
Mrs. Florence Merrill Of saltwater
is at'the home Of her daughter. Mrs. Fl.
A. Chamberlain, for few weeks visit.
Mahlon Newcomb of Carmel was a
Saturday visitor of his uncle, DIR.
Charles Fl. Newcomb.
Clifton McNelly spent the week end
at Camp Benson as the guest of the
graduates of c. III. S.. '23.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holmes Pickett and
on friends and relatives Saturday.
Norman A. Decker returned Sunday
from Skowhegan. where he has been
employed for few weeks in the White
Cash Grocery.
Miss Florence Hodgdon of Boston
Las arrived in town for the summer,
which she will spend at the home of
Miss Dora M. kinsley.
John Spiller was at his home in town
over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Drake of Pleas
ant street have returned from an out
ing at Owls Head.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray V. Pierce and son
Fred Of West Benton were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Pierce of
Baker street.
Adelbert Young came from Augusta
to pass Sunday with his family.
Mrs. Almont Hover and children
went Sunday to Lisbon Falls to remain
until after the holiday.
J. @. Hutchinson Of Buxton came
Saturday to return Sunday accompa-
MED by Mrs. Hutchinson and Miss
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James Fitzsimmons

The death of James Fitzsimmons
occurred Wednesday evening, June
81. at the home of his mother, Mrs.
William Brack on North Main street,
due to pneumonia, following several
months Of failing health. His age
was "a years. He is survived by his
mother, Mrs. Brack, five sisters, and
one brother. A prayer service was
conducted at the home Saturday
morning, Rev. Sidney J. Willis Off
ciating. The remains were taken to
Bingham where the family formerly
lived and where the funeral services
will be conducted and interment
made in the family burial plot.
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Seavey Pays Fine

Frank Seavey of West Somerville,
Mass, pleaded guilty to driving a car
while under the influence of liquor in
the town of Albion the night of June
23rd before Recorder Letourneau
Saturday morning and was sentenced
to pay fine of $500 and costs and to
serve two months in Jail. The Jail
sentence was suspended on the pay
ment of fine and costs. Charles II.
Simpson, State highway policeman,
was the complainant.