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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-10
Our Flag Is a tHalf Mast Today
In Honor OF President Harding

Our flag is at half mast to-
day in honor of President
Harding whose funeral is being
held in Marion, Ohio. Commu-
nifty exercises are being held
in the Cassia stake tabernacle
at one o'clock this afternoon.
Edward War;, Mayor of Oak
ley, issued the following proc
lamation:
Whereas, the President of
the United States of America
died on Thursday, the second
day of August;
"And whereas, his funeral is
to be held on Friday, the tenth
day of August, at the hour of
three o'clock in the afternoon,
at Marion, Ohio;
Nov, therefore, under and
by virtue of my Office as chair
man of the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Oakley, Idaho,
! do hereby proclaim and ap-
point Friday, the tenth day of
August, to be a day of mourn
ing in said village;
"And l hereby request all
places of business within said
village to close between the
hours of one O'Clock and three
O'Clock in the afternoon of
said day.
EDWARD WAR;,
Chairman.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-10
SOLOMON's FORD GARAGE.
Attend Meeting Honey Bee Assn

Attend Meeting Honey Bee Assn
John c. Stapley and family mo-
tored to View last week and atten-
ded honey bee association meeting
and picnic. A very enjoyable time
was had by all present.
Mr.. Beach, president of the asso-
citation, received reports from prac-
tically all over the United States to
the effect that there is a honey fail
ure this year.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-10

Continued on page six)
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-10
More Milk
Bigger Price
New M a n a g er Makes
Interesting Proposition
to the Farmers
Get Another Cow!
Bigger Output Will Reduce
Overhead and Make the
Increase Possible

j. c. DeLaMare, the newly elected
president and manager of the local
cheese factory, is making a special
drive to keep the plant in operation.
Mr.. DeLaMare became president and
manager following the resignation
of Stake President William T. Jack
as president of the company and
that of C. d. McOmber as manager.
The officers at present are: ]. c. De-
LaMare, president and manager; /;
Earl Whiteley, secretary and treas
uTer; C. d. McOmber, Adam S. Sa-
gers and Hyrum Martin, directors.
Mr.. DeLaMare is making special
effort, not only to keep the plant
running, but to increase the output
In order to achieve this end, he is
Offering a larger price for milk. And
he promises to increase the price
righta long as the quantity of milk
is increased.
But we will let Mr.. DeLaMare
speak for himself. At the invita-
tion of The Herald, he issued the
following statement:
''To the good people of Oakley
and vicinity
Having been elected manager oc
the Oakley Cheese company, / found
that institution in need of your sup
port. l want to say first that this
is your factory and is making a
splendid product, and you cannot
afford to let it die. And in order
you will be pleased 20 support it,
am going to make you the following
proposition.
We have paid forty cents per
pound for butter fat up to date and
have kept the whey; on the twenti-
eth of this month l will pay you for
ty-three cents and return your whey |
OF pay you ten cents a hundred
pounds for it as you prefer. And if
you will increase the milk supply up
to four thousand pounds pei day, 1
for butterfat and whey returned or
pay you for it.
And if you will make the supply
of milk up to five thousand pounds
per day, l will pay you fifty cents
per pound for butterfat and whey or
pay you as stated. YOU WILL CON-
TlNUE TO GET AN INCREASE IN
PRICE AS YOU INCREASE THE
SUPPLY OF MILK.
There are only two conditions to ,
his first, your milk must be
sweet and clean; sec {
md, that the bottom does not go ;
,ut of the cheese market, which is ,
lot likely. l wish to say further, ,
ny friends, that l am not in this for
What there is in 1t financially. l Of
cred my services gratis for your !
,ood and to make this the only fac
ory we have in our midst a success. S
Now If some mistake is made or c
something happens, don't go off {
Il a tantrum and pull your hair or |;
AIRY some big circus story to your s
eighbors. Come to me and if it is b
ossible, every adjustment will be n
lade and if l find you are out any a
hing, you will be reimbursed. d
One more word. If every patron a
the cheese factory will add one O
lore COW to his number, you will
ave saved yourself, made yourself b.
nd us. Ily
l thank you for what you have
,ne. t
J. c. DeLaMARE. W
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-10

Ford Caravan Not Coming Here
We regret to announce that due TO
the crowded schedule of the Ford
Caravan and to the fact that Oakley
is somewhat out of the route of the
caravan, there will be no demon
stration here as advertized for Aug
ust IA.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-10
Not So Cold at Bostetter This Week
BOSTETTER FOREST RANGER


STATION, Oakley, Ida-It is not SO
cold this week as it was during the
Cassia Fathers and Sons outing
last week. There's not an icycle In
sight. The nights this week have
been cool, but not cold. A large
number of campers are taking full
advantage of these late summer
days and nights. There has been an
average of about six or seven parties
of campers here this week.
A large quantity OF timber has
been taken out of the forest recent
ly.
Forest Ranger Stock has been at
Trout creek doing improvement
work in the forest there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05
,1Navy's Success
After Five Years

Lakehurst, \. j.. Sept. tBy A.
P.)-The launching Of the great
rigid airship Fri today marked the
opening OF a new phase of world
communication. 1t marked the COM
pletion of five years of patient effort
by the United States Navy-an effort
which has been watched by other
world powers with increasing inter-
est as the potential value and i'm
portance of aerial navigation in COM
merce and war has BECOME more and
more apparent. Todays event can
be said to have ended the isolation
of the North American continent
which, up TO the time OF the war
with Germany had been generally
regarded as fixed.
The first brief operations OF the
Fri over the naval air station here
today will lead directly. and probably
within a year to trans oceanic cruis-
ers up to the known limit OF the
ships ability, or In the region OF
5000 knots. In the mind OF officers,
not only in the bureau OF aeronautics,
but in the more conservative bureaus
OF operations. navigation ana con
struction and repair. the trial flights
of the ZR-1 presage a realignment
of naval forces in future conflicts Tor
the defense OF the republic-a re-
alignment upon three planes. SUD.
surface. surface. and air. with rigid
airships like the ZR-1 a thousa-
miles in advance Of the fleet. closely
followed by aircraft. carriers send
ing aloft fighting. bombing and tor
pedo aircraft for the protection. not
only Of the capital ships on the sur
face but the capital ships in the air.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05
Find Mangled
Body Man Hit by
Train at Winthrop
Especial to kennebec Journa


Winthrop, Sept. 4-The terribly
mangled body OF an unidentified man
was found between the tracks on
the Maine Central Railroad between
Winthrop and Maranacook stations
early Monday morning by 4 railroad
employe. There was no way of de-
termining how the occidental death
occurred, other than that the man
had very evidently been struck by a
train and run over.
Medical Examiner DR.. w. H. Har-
riS of Augusta was summoned, ana
could only report death due TO being
struck by the train. 1t was thought
been riding the brake beams. There
was absolutely no clue either about
the mangled body or the few rem
nants OF clothing which would help
in the identification.
A news dispatch from Bangor.
Monday. reported the finding or
human hand lodged in small space
beneath the frame OF engine NO. 400
OF the New York-Bar Hdroor Elk
press. Just before the time OF the
departure OF this train on its west
ward trip about O'Clock Monoa!
a teruoon. The news dispatch SAID
that il was believed to have belonged
70 the body OF a man killed IN the
railroad yards at Lewiston. SUNDAY
night. This train passes through the
Winthrop station at I.46 \. NJ east
hound. and at 1.3- P. NJ. westbound'
hur whether or not there was any
connection between the finding OF
The severed hand under the engine
and the body picked up on the tracks
here was impossible 70 determine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05
L. S. Fund S5,O0O,OOO

Washington. Sept. AS the fed
eral government continued its effort
to provide prompt and effective aid
to earthquake sufferers in Japan and
endeavored TO obtain information as
to the whereabouts and condition OF
Americans In the zone of disaster,
American Red Cross officials decided
today to conduct an immediate cam
paign for a 100000 relief fund.
Contributions already are being re-
ceived at headquarters here.
Divisional quotas were fixed with
New England division (all New Eng
land states except Connecticut) at
$3.50. 900.
The divisional quotas total $780,
900. having been fixed to make an
aggregate above the $4,000. 900 goal,
it was explained, to permit adjust
ments Quotas for the $500 Red
Cross chapters located in practically
every county in the country. will be
fixed by divisional managers.
Instructions sent TO managers OF
the divisions said 1t had been decided
10 appeal to the public for at least
s5.O0O,000. 1t was emphasized That
1t should be made clear that by
proclamation the president has
placed responsibility Of representing
America in this crisis squarely upon
the American Red Cross and our or
ganiza ton must meet the call"
In announcing their plans Red
Cross officials pointed out that the
pressing need was for cash contribu-
tons. the distance to the earthquake
area prccluding the collection and
shipment there Of clothing and other
supplies. -
Continued on Pace 3-Coi. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05
LEWISTON FAIR IN
FULL SWING WITH
BIG ATTENDANCE
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

especial TO hennPDeC JOurndl)
Lewiston, Me-, Sept. 4-Perfect fair
weather greeted the second day of
the Maine State Fair here today,
with 10000 turning out to attend the
annual exhibition. Scores Of automo-
biles from practically every state in
the union are parked along with the
hundreds of others in the grounds.
High praise is given the Maine fairs
in comparison with western exhibit
tons.
The fair got away to the biggest
start ever Monday when more than
$4,000 was taken in at the gates
during the day and evening. More
than 10000 were on the grounds at
the two shows.
President r. y. Randall and Sec
rotary j. $. Butler were receiving
congratulations on the success today.
The evening performance is one of
the best ever staged at a Maine fair,
is the general opinion. An elaborate
array Of fireworks is the center of
interest. but the high life" midway,
the largest that ever located here.
wages hot combat for the attention
of the throng.
Night vaudeville. direct from the
Keith circuit. and the first real
vaudeville here in recent years,
draws big crowds.
Among the acts is a trained cat
show. something new in entertain
ments.
Second rounds in the State Two
Man Team Championship Horse
Shoe Pitching were staged today.
with Lewiston, Auburn teams bat
Ting for honors. The individual
matches are slated for Wednesday.
Regret was heard on all sides to-
| day when it became rumored that
Governor Baxter and party would not
attend the fair Wednesday. 1t Is the
first fair in many years that the
| states chief executive has not at
! tended.
Sparks and Fogg performed dare
| devil acts in an aeroplane today. in
GLIDING a parachute jump. style
/ and automobile shows drew big
crowds. Agricultural and national
| exhibits under the grandstand $50
| had their share of attention. while
: the poultry and cattle hats. loaded
! to overflow. were not deserted.
Wednesday and Thursday are ex-
pected to be the greatest days the
| fair has ever witnessed
Continued on Page 9-Col. o.
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Chaos Reigns in Yokohama

Yokohama. is a city destroyed.
Probably more complete destruction
has been wrought there than In the
capitol itself. for its great docks
were torn asunder. its shipping
wrecked. its public buildings and
homes levelled to the earth.
All advices received here indicate
a succession Of earth disturbances In
that area extending for many miles
inland and to the north. and every
where the first destructive forces
were augmented by explosions. the
bursting of water mains. the over
flow of rivers and the terrible over
towering rush of tidal wav
Details of geographical changes
are lacking. but II is reported that
new islands have been forced up
from the bed of the ocean, while
whole sections have disappeared.
Rivers are said to have changed
their courses, and volcanoes are
erupting in various districts.
The disaster spared none who
stood in its path. Many members
OF noble families have persisted, hut
thus far the only notable foreign
residents in the list OF killed Is the
American consul at Yokohama. Max
D. Kirjashoff( who. with his wife. IL
believed to have been buried In the
ruins of the consulate.
The American ambassador. Cyrus
F. Woods. and all the members Of
the embassy at Toxic are known to
be safe. but many of the diplomatic
representatives of other nations
have not been accounted for. nor
has any word been received OF their
fate.
The newspaper Osal.i Asaki esti-
mates the earthquake dead at 100000
which includes 100000 dead in Toxic
10000 in Yokohama and 10000 tn
Yokosuka. WORD was received that
the fires in Toxic burned out Mon
day night. Couriers carry appeals for
food supplies and medical supplies
and assfs lance for the hundreds OF
thousands OF homeless refugees. Who
Unless succored speedily. cannot sur
vive.
All efforts are being directed TO
ascertaining the extent Of Japan's
vast losses both in citizens and OF
foreign residents and material dam
age 10 its cities and N rushing all
assistance in every form 10 the
stricken districts There has been no
time vet for A summing up OF the
terrible consequences Of the earth
quake nor for the preparation OF
list Of the prominent dead. japanese
or foreign residents.
p The warships OF many foreign ma
tons are on the seas already bring
ing as istance. which fact serves 70
give encoura geraent 70 the govern
rnent and the people in their greatest
calamity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05
.EMREzzl-EMENT OF
$4,000 ADMITTED
BY 0LINTo AT bath

Bath. Ne. Sept. 4-Peter 4. Dim
TO. former member OF the city coun-
ell, pleaded guilty to the charge OF
erbezzlenent Of $4,000 from the Bath
Loan & Building Association before
Judge J. J. Keegan in municipal
court late today. He made no at
tempt 10 obtain bail, which was set
at 10000, and in less than 10 min
utes after his arraignneut was on
his way to Jail to await the October
term of the Sagadahoc county grand
jury.
Former Mayor Joseph Torrey.
director of the association, applied
for a warrant against Olinto. early IN
the day. Olinto, returning from
Portland. waited at his home for the
serving OF the warrant The acton
against him was taken upon instruc-
tons OF State Bank Commissioners
F. z. Lawrence. who had previously
ordered an audit Of the association
accounts covering Olinto's five years
of service as secretary and treas
urer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05
CORFU REFUGEES
FORCED into OPEN
after B0MbkRDMENI

Corfu. Island OF Corfu. sept. 8
nv 4 PD-With their meagre pe
Ioneings piled about them, hunoreos
~ refugees whose quarters We're
made uninhabitable by the ilalian
homhardment, are sleeping IN tne
omen squares and along the slFeets,
And thus the Armenians VINO heu
from the Turks and found reluse
here under tire patronage OF amer
can and British charities ma thenn
selves. ,-s
o,,;iaron are being treated in the civil
80 Near East Relief hospitals on
the Island ,,o., .rtbori.
$50 +ba- the Italians fired after they
h.d Instructed the Greek project TO ASH
~ government at Athens to reconsioe.
80 refusaI TO surrender the island ana
hefora the time ha delapsed for a re-
Nv 20 he received The local GreeNs
rske much of the remark ATTRIBUTED
- an italian officer IN the first party
r,.rtch4 came ashore after the bomnaro-
ment. which was: Are there any
British hurt?
Ten specific clauses were included
in the Italian demand for surrender
They are: s
The Greek ma 10 De hiuAC-
The Italian flag to be nolsted anu
saluted by 81 guns.
command OF the island TO be taken
over nv the italians.
Barracks to be surrendered oy tne
Greek troops and the Creek gen.
darrnes to be disarmed.
Depots of arms, munitions anu
military effects to be surrendered =.
Greek soldiers to be dIsarmed ana
concentrated.
troops to be forbidden
Barracks to be provided for the
italian troops of occupation.
Immediate suspension Of telegraph
telephone and postal facilities
Control of communications ana
transports to be given TO the ltal-
ians. -,
These demands were refused by
the Greeks and it was their nom
acceptance that caused the Italians
TO lombard the place. The Italians
have expressed their regret over the
casualties and have offered TO make
repara tons to the families OF the
sufferers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05
Greece SUGGESTS
GUARANTEE DEPOSIT
| OF 100000 LIRE
RACES AND EXHIBITS
PLEASE BIG CROWD
AT WINDSOR FAIR
Especial to Kennebec Journan

South Windsor. Me-, Sept. 4-It n q
me exhibition. one Of the best ever
held by the South Kennebec Agricul-
tural Association. This was the ver-
dict OF the crowd Of 1000 people who
attended the Worlds Fair" TODAY. A
was anticipated. the attendance was
considerably smaller than on Labor
Day. but it came up to all expectations
ana busy program was carried out
from morning until sunset.
Inc race card and the cattle pulling
contests were the centers of interest.
Today was Cattle Day and a fine look
ing exhibit of livestock was put on.
Awards were made during the day in
the neat stock and poultry depart
ments.
The races were in the $50 class, the
green horse class and the free-for-all.
Senator Dewey. bay gelding. owned by
l.. Beane of Augusta. was the winner
or the free-for-all, taking the last
three of the six heats. A close second
was King Brine, bay gelding owned
by j. V. Benner of Waldoboro, this
horse winning the second and third
meats and taking second place in all
other heats.
FREE-FOR-AI.L. PURSE 5000
Senator Dewey. G, l..
Became. Augusta .....5 4 . I 1 l
King Brine. b 6. ]. V. Ben
ner. Waldoboro .........c ! .
Acme A. 6. Jas. J. Cote,
Waterville 1 3ro
Harry j.. g. A. H. Potter.
Gardiner 3 4ro
Dell Berta. CHI m. r. r. Hall.
Damariscotta .3 5 4ro
Time-2.o3i. '2.22i. 2.2S5 oo5s, 2.2l3.
The 230 Class
First money in the $50 class was
taken by Bonnie Doune. bay geldng
owned by w. II. Viewer of Newcastle
this horse leading in three straight
heats.
$50 CLASS. PURSE $3.50
Bonnie Doune. b 6. w. H. Viewer.
Continued on Page 3-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05
sill Uncertain as to
italian Acceptance
Of League Council
I1ltimatum Greece
Asks Neutral Inves-
tigation of Janina
Murders and Cause
Of the Crime New
creek Suggestion
Proposed by Corfu
Native

Geneva. Sept. 4.-(By A. PA
,sh political drama was played at
c,,,va today when Greece appeared
,,,,rs a hurriedly convoked public
v,,ion of the council of the League
"a announced new terms for set
lament with Italy. The Greek pro-
msals were as follows:
~The Greek government suggests:
Firstly, that the council should ap-
mint one or more neutral represen-
,syes Ia to superintend in Greece
III. judicial inquiry which the Greek
,utohrities have already begun and
also the trial of those responsible for
N. Janina murders. (b) assist in the
vork Of the commission which
Greece has proposed through the
council of ambassadors for investi-
,s,lng in Albania and Greece the
circumstances which preceded and
accompanied the crime; secondly,
that the council should instruct a
commission composed Of three high
judicial authorities. Greek, Italian
md neutral-for example, the presi-
dent Of the Swiss Federal Tribunal.
Or the president of the Permanent
Court of International Justice-to
meet as soon as possible at Geneva
10 settle the amount Of indemnities
which 1t Is just that we should pay
10 the families of the victims; third
y, that the council should agree that
The Greek government forthwith de-
wsit in o bank in Switzerland fifty
million lire as a guarantee for the
immediate payments of whatever in
demnity may be decided upon"
Those who succeeded in entering
The council chamber wiSnessed 4
Courteous but firm wordy clash be-
tween Signor Salandra and NJ. Politis,
Italian and Greek delegates, respec-
lively. an amiable tossing Of oil on
The troubled waters by Lord Cecil ;
and witnessed also proceeding
which puts up to Italy for the Sec
cad time the question as to whether
she will accept in any form what
Nsver the assistance of the League
u regulating her difference with
Greece.
N. Politis was born and reared in
Corfu, speaking in Greek with a
denounced Corfu accent. played his
second stroke today with a fine
Gfecian touch, but Signor Salandra
always jolly and smiling. in keeping
Win the League atmosphere of con-
citation and good humor. won his
POINT In insisting that in presenting
us new proposals. NJ. Folitis should
not indulge in the forensics of De-
nosthenes. but get down to bald facts
sisnout attempting to argue the Jus
Qcs Of the Grecian cause.
N, Politis then proposed the new
continued on Page 3-Col. g.
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GIANT D|R|G|BLE
FRI BEHAVES fine
IN TRIAL FLIGHT

Lakehurst, n. j., Sept. q: (By A.
Po-The rigid airship Fri of the
United States Navy made it's first
trial flight over the naval air station
here late today.
The big ship sailed smoothly for
nearly an hour. then began circling
', the field at a speed of about 80 miles
an hour, preparatory to landing.
After being in the air fifty-five
| minutes the dirigible was brought to
the landing field without a mishap.
Great satisfaction was expressed
with the flight.
The monster ship rose rapidly to
a height of 1000 feet and headed
cast for the Atlantic ocean. AS she
rose. two airplanes, one representing
the army and the other the navy,
left the ground to accompany the
ship on her maiden voyage.
Nearly 400 men were required to
hold the giant ship as she was
tslowly dragged from the hangar
FAbout $50 hung on the ropes while
the rest chung to the fore and after
fcars.
/ The ship was slowly unanswered
FOYER the field to the testing ground
la distance of about 1000 feet from
the shed. Shortly after being taken
from the hangar the holding ropes
| on the aft car broke and the stern
afose rapidly in the air. The aft pilot
3however soon brought 1t under con-
ttrol, and the balloon once more rode
Ton an even keel
/ The ZR-1 rose at $50 p. NJ. and
1.-THE landing was made at 7:45. Dur
fling the flight the great cigar shaped
! envelope. studded along its side with
lroaring engines, travelled slowly
/ At no time did she travel further
from the field than one mile. she
I cilClcd the field several times.
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LITTLE HOPE OF
SALYAGING STR,
CITY OF R0CkLAND

Bath. Me-, Sept. 4-Officials Of the
Eastern Steamship Lines. Inc. and a
representative of marine wrecking
company. declared there is little
likelihood that the passenger steam
er City of Rockland. wrecked on a
reef off the mouth of the kennebec
river in the fog Sunday night. can
be saved, after they had made an in
spection of the vessel today.
The steamer had shifted about 90
feet to the westward. due to the &C
ton of the food tide. and the stern
was dropping constantly. 1t looked
as though the hull was going to bend
about amidships. twisting and bend
ing out of shape. Swapping and
cracking noises indicated the TIM
bers were loosening.