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Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-12
Engagement Is
Denied by
Dempsey

by United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, July 12--Jack
Dempsey went on record again
today with a denial that he Is
engaged to be married.
Reporters here asked him some
pertinent questions about Rita
Teasdale, beautiful blond haired
miss, formerly Of Minnesota, who
met him at the train on his re-
turn here and whished him away
in a snappy sport car.
But Jack was ready with NJ
customary denial.
Nothing to 1t, boys, =
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-12
FIERCE STORMS, HEAT TAKE MANY LIVE.
Walks Off After
Falling Five
Stories
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, July r.
Windsor Putnam, 10, Sar, Fran
cisco ccllegc student fell five
stories from his room in the
Stillwell hotel today, bounced Off
the roof of a garage, brushed
off his clothes and disappeared.
Later police found him wander
ing ai,nlessly in IL; street. lie
said he lost his bals-.ee during a
fit of nausau. Hc sustained a
broker, jaw and q possible skull
fracture. Physicians say he will
recover.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-12
Indictments for
Okla. Officials
in Mob Outrages
By United Press Leased Wire

OKLAHOMA CITY Okla. July
l2.-Indictments have been re-
turned against two deputy sheriffs
of Caddo county, town marshal
and two citizens of Anadarko and
grand jury in 'stigation OF alleged
whippings and other l&wlessness by
masked terrorists in that section, it
was announced today by Nj. w. Nc
Kenzie, assistant attorney general.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-12
DIE FROM HEAT

LONDON. July ia terrific
heat wave gripping Southern Eng
land took toll cf sixteen lives here
up to midnight last night, at which
time the temperature was an I'M
precedented height, 90 degrees.
Throngs maccustomcd to such
temperatures even at monday,
sought vainly for relief on the house
tops and along the banks of the
Thames. Severe storms of tropical
intensity the past week have failed
to relieve the situation.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-12
TERRIBLE HEAT WAVE

PARIS, July 12.-TCn death5
were reported here today a. a
result of the unprecedented heat
wave gripping Paris and en-
virorG.
Because CT the heat the gov
ernment has ordered the military
parade scheduled for July II,
Frances Jour de Gloiro, a5anw
doned.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-12
Sc GERMANS DROWN

DUSSELDORF, July 12.-Fifty
six Germans, driven by the sitting
heat wave to battle in the Rhine,
have been drowned since Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-12
SCORES OF BOATS
lost IN STORMS;
HEAT TOLL GREAT
Freakisl, Weather All
Over World Takes
Many Lives
MANY FIRES RESULT
Midwest Storm Kills
Six; Europe in
Heat Grip
BY United Press Leased Wire

BY United Press Leased Wire
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay,
July 12.-Four large steamers
ard scores Of small craft arc
wrecks, still lashcl by furious
topical storm sweeping Chile,
Argentine and Uruguay.
Hundreds Of houses are roof
less, tremendous property dam
age has been occasionel, While
the harbor here is tangled
mass of confused shipping.
-Four vessels are aground, driven
high ON rocks by the, terrific storm
tat whipped up and down the coast
for three days without cessation.
The Tuscany, out of Liverpool,
one of the stranded vessels, finally
disappeared altogether i'll the storm,
her crew believed safe.
Three hundred and nine pa3sen-
gers from the German steamer Ru-
gis were landed with the aid of hte
boats near Santa Rosa.
Many Steamers in Trouble
The French steamer Debonair and
another, the 1a.ount Ferland, are
aground. The British steamer Ire
fusis, out of Bahia Blanca, bounl
ior Europe, sent out "sOS' calls
during the height Of the storm, Civ
ing her latitude as 81 south, longi-
tGde $40 west.
Still another steamer, the Mont
Gents, was damaged in che harbor
here.
Tclasraphic communications were
disrupted, but. have been re-estab-
lished Scores of houses had their
roofs hurled from them. Gas ser
vice here was seriously interfered
with and many parts of the city
still are in darkness at night.
Damage to property will run we'll
toward Z ,000,d00.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-12
WHEAT PRICE
STILL FALLING

CHICAGO, July IL. - Wheat
prices continued their plunge below
81 2 bushel on the Chicago Board
of '4,ade today.
New low levels were predicted.
Reports from the southwest,
whore the harvest is in full swing,
indicated Il larger crop of better
quality than had been anticipated
by recent government estimates.
simultaneously, reports from the
northwest, where black rust infes-
tation had started, said the wheat
would be fully ripened within Il
week and that rust danger had been
aNerted.
Trading in the pits was wild,
Prices started falling off from the
start and were approaching the low
marks set in Wednesday S trading.
July wheat sold at 99Ae shortly
after the opening. Wednesday s
low was 991sc, prices recovering at
close to, 9934c.
MINNEAPOLIS, July 12.-Still
lower prices were predleted on the
floor CT the Minneapolis Grain EX-
change today as spring wheat
dropped to the lowest point since
l9lC-$1.02l2 bushel.
CHICAGO, July 12,-After
rallying to S1.o0 bushel, July
wheat crashed at the close to
Gay TO SO 5-8 cents on the Chi
cago Board of Trade.
A selling drive made short
work of the bull movement that
was oased O.. reports of crop
damage ir, Germany scptem-
Der wheat reached a peak of
S1.00 5-8, but fell to SO 3-S at
the close. December delivery
closed at 1924.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-12

l;y United Press Leased Wire
KANSAS, CITY, Mo-, July
12.-Severe thundcrstorms over
the soutlwest last night, break
ing five day heat wave, took
toll of six lives and caused
many fires. The six were kill
cd by beir,y struck by lightning.
The dead: Troy, Kansas-Mr
and Mrs. Pearl Downing.
saltwater, Okla. - Herbert
ITighshill.
Breckenridge, Texas - W. G..
Toler. ',
Shabctha, Kansas Clarence
Pike.
Amarillo, ToXas-Douglas o.
. Rourke.
Eight homes in Kansas City
were struck by lightning.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-12

Spots 27.s5 up 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-12
COTTON MARKET

NEW ORLEANS, July 12,-Cot-
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-12

Spots 27.25, unchanged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
Striking Freshmen j
to Vote on Course R
Taken by Intl. Union

New York, Sept. 27-New YoFk's
press strike, which nominally ended
today with the appearance for the
first time in nine days Of morning
and evening newspapers as individ-
ual entities, will. 1t was indicated.
be definitely concluded tomorrow
night. when the 2,200 strikers cast
their expected vote for peace.
Four proposals will be voted upon
at the, meeting, chief among them
being approval Of the international
unions contract with the publish
ers, and reputation Of the outlawed
local Is which called the strike.
Creation OF a substitute local also Is
proposed. Reinstatement Of strik-
ers will follow endorsement Of these
provisos. President George L. Berry,
of the International, announced.
Meanwhile additional men from
out of town manned the presses
which today gave New York its news
in virtually normal form. Editorial
pages, absent since the strike, re-
appeared. Display advertising in
creased. The present sixteen page
folio will be the rule. pending COM
plete settlement publishers an
nounced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
Berlin Little
Worried Over
Detection Bavaria

Berlin, Sept. 27.-(By A. PA
state of emergency has been proclaim
ed by both the Stresemann government
and the Bavarian government presided
over by Premier Won Knilling. and for
the moment the situation in Germany
is complicated and uncertain.. No in
dication is manifested around govern
ment quarters tonight. however, to
take an unduly tragic view Of the turn
of affairs created by the latest ex-
change of amenities between Berlin
and Munich and the appointment as
dictator in Bavaria of DR.. Won Kahr
is viewed with mixed feelings. AL
though Herr Stresemann and his asso-
ciates were visibly nettled at the pre-
cipitate manner in which the BaYa-
rian action was carried out, the Ber-
lin heads tonight express the belief
that theys once more have become the
victims of Bavarian 'fdiosyncracies,"
and seemingly realized their own ina
bility correctly to appraise Munich
psychology, despite their past expert
ences with Bavarian diplomacy.
The talk Of revolt and secession by
Bavaria is secuted in official circles in
Berlin, where the impression is given
that the two governments are in COM
plete accord with respect to common
aims and that their proclamations in
no way collide.
The central governments proclama-
ton takes precedence over the Bava-
rian manifesto and also establishes
that General Won Lossow Of the
Reichswehr, who Mas been appointed
commander in Bavaria. has
superior authority to Won Kahr. in
that he represents DR.. Gessler. who
has been virtually created military
dictator for all Germany by the terms
of the governments proclamation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
Attractive Babies
Feature at Benton
Grange Annual Fair

The annual Benton Grange Fair was
held yesterday with the usual crowd
of "fair-goers" in attendance. The hall
was very prettily decorated in blue and
gold crepe paper.
At IL o'clock gathering of unusual
attractive babies met under the direc-
ton of Mrs. James Coker. Mrs. Reuben
Wentworth and Mrs. James Warren
The babies present were Arlene Spanld-
ing, four months old. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ambrose Spaulding of Water
willie; Paul Anse! Duncan. II months
old. son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Duncan
of Fairfield, who was given a baby
spoon as a prize for having the red
cs. hair: Lawrence Edward Thomas.
one year old. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Thomas of Winslow. given a
prize fer the blacklist eyes; Doris Eve
Ign Drew. seven months old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Drew of Fair
field; Robert Emmett Richardson four
months old son of Mr.. and Mrs. En-
NETT Richardson of Waterville; Mar
shall Richard Bell, six months old. son
of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Bell, also hav-
ing blacklist eyes; Gertrude B. Fer
land. three months old. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester Fernald Of Benton; Rita
COLLATION.. three months old. son of Mr..
eriiu .'Ai - ann S'AiuI'ii VI LpIHtpi,
Freeman Elkins. Jr., seven months old,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Truman Elkins of
Benton; Maralyn Beverly King. six
and one-half months old. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles King of Shaw
NUT who was judged as the latest;
Maxine Louise Cole. seven weeks old,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Cole of Fairfield. who was the young
est baby.
The judges were Miss Lottie Rich
ardson of Winslow and Mrs. E.eazer
Emery of Shawmut.
A candy booth, which was most st
tractive to the little folks. was in
charge of Dorothy Bither. Marguerite
Hunter and Erma Curtis. who had used
pink and white crepe paper.
The apron booth, decorated in orange
and black. was in charge of Mrs. Still
man Curtis. Mrs. George Weston. Mrs.
Edna Ward and Mrs. Hugh Johnson.
The fancy work booth contained
some beautiful displays of work In
several varieties. Prizes were given
for crochet work, Mrs. Leon Reed.
list: Mrs. w. f. Smell. End. Embroid-
cry, Mrs. Bernice Wyman Brown; Vir-
einia Aver. 2nd. Basket work, Mrs.
Ethel Reed Stevens 1st; Mrs. Clorence
Oakley End.
Perhaps the most interesting booth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
Trouble Fails to
Materialize at Khan
Meeting in Worcester

Worcester, Mass. Sept. 27-Al-
though the police department pre-
pared for q demonstration which II
was feared would accompany ku
Klux Khan session in Mechanics Hall
tonight by having virtually the en-
tire force on duty there was no dis
turbance to mark the event. With
200 persons crowded into the hall
and an overflow meeting In Wash
burn Hall there were still 5000 peo-
pie in the streets waiting admission.
The admission was by ticket only
and the ticket takers kept careful
check of all pasteboards presented
because of the report that spurious
admission tickets had been put in
circulation. There was no Interrupt
ton of speakers although one spec
tator questioned the veracity of a
statement and other found fault be-
cause of the absence of an American
flag on the platform. Police kept
the crowd in front of the hall NOV
ing and sent for reserves when the
crowd around brick pile of a
building under construction assumed
The speakers were F. Eugene
Farnsworth, King Kleagle Of the
Maine realm, and J. z. Stout Of De-
troit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28

roads in the mountains and through
most of Colorado but in Kansas we
ran into a heavy rain and the roads
were something awful. 1t took us a
week to get through the state. We
came near getting tipped over sew
eral times and going into the ditch.
Cars were across the road and in the
ditch in some places. Deep ruts
filled with water made it the hardest
kind of driving. We would come to
rut filled with water which looked
shoal but when we came to run
through it the truck would drop in
clear to the axles. In places we got
in so deep that we had to be hauled
out. They have had awful rains all
through this country. They say at
Alberqueque a few miles ahead of
us the roads have all been washed
out. In places they had to turn the
trains off on detour. One train
went over the bank killed four people
and I did not learn how many were
injured If we have good luck ex-
pect to reach San Diego in ten days.
Sincerely yours,
F. E. SCOTT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
Permanent Court
to Pass on Competency
of League of Nations :

Geneva, Sept 27-(By A. P.)-TnS
council Of the League of Nations att
err two hours debate tonight agreed
to submit two questions covering
the general aspects of the leagues
Competency in interna tional compli.
international justice at The Hague.
This was brought about by the &C.
ton of the smaller states who sent
a collective note 70 the council rela-
tive to the Interpretation OF the
covenant.
The council also professionally de.
cided that two other questions snail
go before a special commission OF
eminent jurists, rather than to the
Hague court, because they are deem
ed to be of a political, rather than q
legal nature. One concerns the
right of states to adopt coerctye
to secure the fixation Of country's
responsibility for crimes committed
in its territory.
Members Of the council tonight
tried to induce Signor Salandra. the
Italian member, to consent to Tne
Hague's passing upon whether other
matters, such as incidents affecting
national honor, are also to be excluq-
ed but Signor Salandra was obdur-
ate, saying he did not want such In :
cidents to go before the permanent
court.
The French are seeking to act as
conciliators, believing that eventually
italy will agree to a full examination
of the covenant.
NJ. Lebrun, former member OF the
French cabinet, who helped LORD
Robert Cecil draft the proposed pact
Of mutual assistance, said tonight
the world should realize that its chief
aim was reduction Of ornaments.
which was only possible in most
countries when their security was
established.
The disarmament commission de-
cided definitely tonight that in view
of the divergence of opinion on Its
contents, including the clause au-
thorizing supplementary defensive
alliances, all the governments should
be required to send in their opinions
about the pact to the league. Hence
any action on the pact has been post
poned until next year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
Tells How Booze ].
Peddlers Trapped
in Attempt to Bride
Boston. Sept. PA suggestion that

Boston. Sept. PA suggestion that
he raid some of their competitors"
in Holyoke was made to prohibition
agent Worren S. Fielding by alleged
liquor dealers who, 1t is charged,
sought to, bride him at his home in
Springfield. Edward, E. Giblin, q
Springfield newspaper man, testified
today at the trial of four men in a
federal district court on the charge
of attempting to bride a prohibition
agent. The defendants are Harold L.
Harvey of Maiden, former prohibit
ton agent, John w. Roache of
Springfield and Adelmar Grandchamp
and Joseph Weisenberg of Holyoke.
Giblin. who, with others. was said
to have been listening in another
room of Fielding's home while Har-
vey and Weisenberg talked to the
prohibition agent in the dining room,
testified that Fielding had said he
would talk to Weisenberg and Grand
champ separately, Harvey to be
present in each case.
Harvey said the Holyoke men
would not be agreeable to pay $75 a
month";" the witness said. Harvey
then asked Weisenberg If this was
SO. Weisenberg said 1t was too much
for business was poor and the best
IICy COulu give was Pow. lSl0IuS
was told that If he would make about
ten raids a week and take away
some of the competitors of the old
time dealers, such as candy stores,
cigar stores and automobile access
sorry shops, they might pay him $50
a month apiece.
Harvey went out again and
brought in Grandchamp. Grand
champ said he didn't know anything
about the affair except that his faith
er had asked him to go to Spring.
field, but that whatever Joe said
would be all right.
Harvey went out and was gone
half an hour or so. when he returned
with Roache. Harvey said
he would return Friday night and
they would then settle the whole
matter. Roache referred to 10 liquor
dealers. Fielding asked Roache what
he sold. Roache replied that he sold
beer, bought in Canada for $1.75 a
bottle and whiskey for IS cents a
drink. He said he was very careful
about his customers.
"Roache said he had never been
raided. He didn't know why, he ad-
ded. He said that when bar-rooms
all around were raided it was almost
as great a strain on the bartenders
as when they were raided themselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
John r. Mccormick

John E." Mccormick. we'll
known business man Of this city,
died In Waterville at the Elm City
hospital last night aged 81 years.
He was born In Readfield and for
many years was a very successful
farmer. About Is years ago he
came 20 Augusta and established a
harvester business.
Some eight years ago he. in part
nershir With his son Daniel A, es-
tablishec Maine headquarters for
the harvester company at Water
Vile, the Augusta store at the cor
ner Of Oak and Dickman streets
serving as a granch.
Besides the son, he is survived by
a sister. Mrs. Jane f. Townsend of
Portland. The remains were
brought 70 Augusta last night and
funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
lithooW Club Entertained

The members of the Lithgow Club
met at the home of Mrs Alfred
Brill ON Stobie Street Wednesday af-
ternoon to enjoy social hour. Mrs.
Alfred Brill and Mrs. Paul Baird
were the hostesses, and very delight
fully entertained their guests and
fellow club members. The afternoon
was passed in a general good time,
the ladies doing some sewing and
discussing club work for the coming
year. although no literary program
was carried out at this meeting. The
hosteSses served a fine collation. con-
sisting of fruit salad, hot yeast ro;;s.
assorted cake. nuts, ice cream and
coffee. The next meeting will prob
ably be October 10th. although this
is not a positive date as yet. The
date and place of meeting will soon
be announced, as soon as the years
program is decided upon. Everyone
expressed themselves as enjoying
themselves very much.
Mrs. Ellen Garland Of the river
road was a recent guest of her niece,
Mrs. Anna Lowe of Vassalboro.
Kenneth ole of Skowhegan was
visiting relatives in town yesterday.
Chester Ellis of Augusta was n
caller in Winslow on business Thurs
day.
Rosie Reynolds was a business
allecr in Fairfield Thursday after
noon.
c. F. Ware of Fairfield was a BUSH
ness caller in town yesterday.
Taylor Hooper returned to Port
land Yesterday to go to work after
spending a few days vacation at his
home on the Cushman road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pickering OF
Melrose, Mass. who have been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Pickering of
Lithgow Street have returned to
their home.
Mrs. David Marcia was a recent
visitor at the home Of her son and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Marcia or
Lithgow Street.
r. L. Johnson Of Waterville. was
supper guest at the home of rela-
tives in town last evening.
Mrs. Russell Weeks attended Ben
ton Fair yesterday.
Many people from this town went
to Benton Thursday evening to at
tend the Benton Grange Fair Dance.
Music was furnished by Tozier's Or
chestra of Albion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
COAST TO COAST
Gardiner MAN
WRITES journal

The following letter from F. E.
scott who left Gardiner for the west
coast the last of August, will doubt
less prove of interest to many Gardi-
ner readers.
Pecos, N. NJ. Sept. %, 1923.
Dear Journal: We arrived last
night at Pecos, a small town in the
Rocky Mountains after being 26 days
IN the road. Pecos is about so miles
IN the mountains and 26 miles east
OF Santa Fe. Santa Fe is the capitol
OF New Mexico and the oldest town
IN the state. We have found good
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
OAKLAND

Levi Person Of st. Stephens, N. B.,
10 visiting his daughter, Mrs. Frank
Anderson of Dunn st.
A social will be held this Friday
evening at the United Baptist par
sonage for the young people of the
churhc> and parish and their friends
An invitation is also extended to the
chorus choir.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Whitney, who
have been passing the summer at
belgrade Lakes and their guest, Mrs.
roster of Winthrop, were calling on
friends in town, Tuesday.
THE Mems Club" of the Univer-
salist church met on Wednesday
evening in Murray vestry. Cards
were played. a smoke and talk en-
Joyed and refreshments of ice cream
was served. The next meeting of
the Club will be held on Wednesday
evening, Oct. 10th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
FAIRFIELD
Freshman Racention

The annual Freshman Reception
was given by the Senior class Of
Lawrence High school in the assem-
bly, hall. Wednesday evening.
The hall was prettily decorated
with autumn leaves and cut flowers,
sprays hung from the chandeliers
and leaves were banked at the top
and back of the stage. The frost
of the stage with various kinds Of
charge Of Miss Ellen Pillsbury and
the committee, Earl Currier, chair
man, Meletta Miller and John Pol
! lard.
The receiving line was made up
of Mrs. Abbie Ladd, Mr.. and Mrs.
JOY and Mr.. and Mrs. SWEET, the
faculty and Presidents of the clas-
seS. The uSherS were boys and girls
of the Senior class.
The program committee, Vera Day,
chairman, Nellie Boyd and Lawrence
King had charge of the program.
Selection by the L. H. S. orches-
ira; address to freshman class. Stan
ley Stevens; whistling solo. Vera
Plante." Nathan Burgess: The Irish
Lit danced by Margaret Donnelly
and Thelma Blakney in costume.
After the program had been COM
pleted games were enjoyed by ALL
Refreshments of fruit punch and
fancy cookies were served. Mr.
SWEET and Miss Littlehale deserve
much credit for their interest and
help.
Mrs. Lloyd Harmon of Clinton,
was visiting her mother. Mrs. James
Warren.
Cards have been received from
Mrs. Helen Clark, daughter of Rev.
]. L. Clark of Exeter n. H., for
merly of this town that she was
leaving Wednesday night from Cali
fornia and will sail for Swallow,
South China, where she will do a
secretarial work for the American
Baptist Foreign Missionary Society.
Mrs. Abbie Reed and Frank Davis
of Augusta, were in Benton. yester-
Gay.
The executive committee of the
Fairfield Farm Bureau will meet at
the Grange Hall, Fairfield Center
Friday evening at the request of
county agent to make arrangements
for the membership campaign.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph hurry of
North Arson were in town yester-
day.
Mrs. Florence Dow Of Augusta was
in Benton yesterday to attend the
Fair.
Miss Faith Hinckley of Good VIII
was in town yesterday.
The Woman's Relief Corps will hold
a food sale at Lawry Bros this after
noon from 8 to 4 o'clock.
Carol Murray has moved from the
Gerald house to the house vacated by
the Hoffminter family when they NOV
ed to the Smith house on Western ave-
nue..