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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
SIDNEY

WEST-Mrs. John Dickie of Roxbury
Mass and Miss Elizabeth Vance of
Rhode Island have returned to their
respective homes after passing two
weeks as guests at the i. l.. Swift
homestead. Pond road. Mrs. Dickic
and Miss Vance accompanied Miss
Dorothy Swift on her return home from
visit to Massachusetts and Rhode
Island.
Mr. and Mrs. Merton Swift and
Daughter. Miss Ola of Augusta. with
friends from Pennsylvania are occupy
ing Sunshine cottage of +. l.. Swift at
Lake McsSalonskCc.
Miss Rhoda Tillson of Lakeshore
passed Wednesday with her sister,
Mrs. L. c. Wyman.
Mr. Sheaf. who purchased the home
stead of Fred Taylor. is helping Will
liam Eadie get his hay
Miss Evelyn Freeman and little
Carolyn Bean. granddaughter of Mrs. r.
w. French. passed Wednesday at the
French homestead.
Miss Nellie Cross Is visiting in Au-
gusta at the home Of w. E. Cross on
Chestnut street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
St. Francis Of Assist ANNUAL Lawn


Plans are announced for the annual
lawn party TO be given on the grounds
of the parochial residence on Court
street adjoining the church, on the
10th by the ladies OF the parish. 1t
will be held afternoon and evening with
the usual amount of novelties for
which these parties are famous Many
or the summer visitors and cottagers
from Northport are interested IN this
church and are giving literally and a
number are serving or various commit
tees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
Stabbing Affair in Lewiston

Auburn. Me, Aug. As the re-
suit of a stabbing affair at the Field
spar mine at Mount Apatite this aft
ernoon. Dolani Richbatone, 81, one
of the workmen was removed to a
Lewiston hospital. He was suffer-
ing from bad sclap wound. but lat
err was able to leave the hospital and
no arrests have been made vet,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
Fort Preble Salute
for Pres. Harding

Portland, Me, Aug. "A 4S-gun
Halute was fired at sunset at Fort
Preble tonight in memory of Presi-
dent Harding, and came as the eli
max TO half-hour salutes since sun
rise. Flags of posts in the local for
utications are to stay half mast until
furthur orders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
State of Maine: Proposals

. Sealed Proposals will be received until
: il NJ. Sept. /, 1928 by the state Hospi-
tai Trustees for laying about 400 feet
of S-inch Cast Iron Water Main at the
Maine School for Feeble Minded. West
Pownal. Maine. Plans and spec!fica-
lions may be seen at the office of the
Engineer, Arthur L. Fels. 60 Union St.:
Portland. Maine: or at the Maine School
for Fcchlc-Mindcd. The right is re-
served to reject any or all bids. Ad-
dress all bids to: Board of state Hos
rital Trustees, r. s. T.. NoshurSh, Supt.
Maine school for Feeble Minded. West
POWnal, Maine. oo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06

John j.. Dawson of Washington, Nc
was obliged to have his car pulled to
the side of the road and left for re-
pairs Saturday forenoon when the rear
left axle broke. The accident hap
pencd in front of the Hartford fire sta
ton, and because it happened on the
car track it was necessary to nave the
Overland four-cylinder hauled to one
side of the road. No one was hurt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
Card cf Thanks

We wish to show our appreciation
to our neighbors and friends for their
sympathy and great kindness to us
during the illness and passing of our
dear mother.
MIR. and Mrs. JOHN A MCINTOSH
Mr.. and Mrs. WILLIAM y. SAVAGE
Mr.. and Mrs. ALLEN T. WILLIAMS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
PITTSTON

NORTH-Andrew Beckwitt. from
Massachusetts is visiting; his brother,
Moody Beckwith.
Donald Martin has returned from
the Children's hospital at Portland,
where he has been for several weeks.
He is much improved but still uses
his crutches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
CLINTON
Mrs. Elizabeth NeaIev hewcomb

The death of Mrs. Augustus New
| comb of Newburg occurred Friday
evening at the home of her son Dr.
Charles Fl. Newcomb of Railroad
I street after several weeks illness.
During tho years DR.. Newcomb has
been a resident of Clinton. his moth
! er has been a frequent visitor in his
home and has hame many acquain-
tances each of whom became her
| friend. The sympathy of the entire
community is extended to the doctor
and to the other relatives. Mrs. New
comb was born March 5. 1851, in the
town of NeWburg. Fifty three years
ago her marriage to Augustus New
comb took place and they became the
parents of five children, one daugh-
ter and four sons, three of whom,
with the husband survive her. The
sons are Representative Clyde a.
Newcomb of Carmel. DR. Charles II.
Ncwcomb of Clinton and Jay q.
Newcomb of Ncwburg There are
also eight grandchildren. q brother
Howard w. Nealey of Newburg and
two sisters Mrs. Ella Bartlett of New
burg and Mrs. c. w. Morse of Ban
gor. The deceased was a woman of
very pleasing personality whose life
was marked by an, unusual degree or
devotion to the members of her fam
ily This was returned by them in
large measure During her illness in
the home of DR.. Ncwcomb she was
the recipient of the most tender care
and nothing was left undone which
would in any degree lessen her
comfort.
Funeral services will be held at
her late homo in Newburg Monday
afternoon and the burial will take
IN, tho fa p,il,- LOT N that town
The date of the annual picnic OF
the Wesleyan club of Brown Memo
rial church is set for Wednesday.
Aug. 30. If that day is stormy, it
will he held on the next fair day.
Misses Alice G. Wakely and
Glcnys Robinson have been in. Burn
ham to pay a visit to the latters'
aunt Mrs. Wentworth Pease
Miss Helen Billings returned Sat
urday afternoon from tho Sisters
was operated upon Friday for the re-
moval of .tonsilc,
DR. J. F. Hill of Waterville was a
business visitor in town Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. Caddie Jordan is at her home
on Pleasant street
Mrs. Elsie Dixon is visiting her
son Dwight Dixon and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole L. Gerald and
son Lawrence left Saturday morning
for Bayside to pass VACATION. Mrs.
EVE ROlfe accompanied them.
W. F.. Stuart. a candidate for SUI
perintendcnt of schools in the Pitts
field Clinton Canaan school union,
cas- a caller in town last week. Mr..
Stuart now holds a position as sales
man for a Boston textbook concern.
Ira a. Witham has purchased
new sedan
Miss Pearle Porter of Detroit was
n recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. Archer
Weymouth.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sevcs Of Oak
land were in town last week to pay
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Tapley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
AUGUSTA LOCALS
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS

Colonial Theatre Monday and
Tuesday-Alice Terry and Ramon
Novarro in Where the Pavement
Ends" from the story by John Rus
sell; comedy, The Imperfect Lover"
and Pathe Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Caverly and grand
daughter, Marie Grua, of % Green
street. left Saturday for two weeks
vacation with the formers daughter
Mrs. Clarence Partridge. which will be
passed at Hampton Beach and Strait
ford, y. IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06

Mrs. NJ. Murphy and daughter Miss
Lillian Murphy. of Concord. n. H., are
passing the summer as guests of Mrs
Murphy's son. Cornelius Murphy. at
Hammcnd's Grove. Lake Cobbosseecon-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06

Miss Cecilia Guest left Saturday
morning for Bath. n. B., where she
will enjoy several weeks with her
parents. On her return Miss Guest
will visit in Quebec and Montreal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06

The employees of the Berry Paper
Co Of Lewiston will be present in full
force at Island Park on Wednesday of
this week to enjoy their annual outing
and field day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06

Seasonability does not apply to
Bakers Elavoring Extracts, They are
used every day in the year by dis
eliminating house wives. Buy from
any first class grocer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06

Mrs. Alice Loveitt has returned from
a two weeks vacation which she pass
ed in Portland and also going over the
Mohawk trail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Mccormick and
three daughters, Maxine. Claire and
Gretchen of Ashland have been recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Penney
and Mrs. Jessie GregEs. Mrs. McCor-
mick is niece of Mrs. j. w. Penney,
ST.
Mrs. l.. II. Wyman is i'll with con-
gcstion of the lungs. but better at this
writing.
Miss Madelvn Josselyn of Newton
is the guest of Miss Lena Taylor.
Harry Hewott of Belgrade was in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06

ira. A number of small dinner parties
will be given before the dance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06

this section Wednesday afternoon on
business.
L. L. Taylor and sister. Miss Lena
Taylor. accompanied by Miss Josselyn.
We're at Belgrade Depot Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06

Miss Helen II. kittrcdSe of Allston
arrived this morning for two weeks
vacation which she will pass with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. George D. Kit
tredgc, who returned from a two weeks
visit at Seaside Inn. Scar Harbor. the
guest of Miss Louise Clement. Friends
of Miss Clement will be glad to know
that she has fully recovered from her
recently critical operation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
FirSt Birthday

Little Marilyr Ballard. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Ballard, has just
passed her first birthday and the event
was observed by large gathering at
the home. of mothers with their little
ones. Refreshments were served and
the little Miss was the recipient of nice
gifts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
wuAZ-Rensselaer POLYTECHNIC INST;
tuts, Troy, New York, U. s. A
3ea-metre Wave Length
Eastern Standard Time
LOCAL NOTICE

Dance at Redmen's hall, Riverside
every Monday evening. Smiths or
chestra with banjo jlrne30sat montf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06

I shall be available to do local sur
veying for short time. Telephone
35S-J, Augusta. Archie q. Norcross,
Eng. rs Bridge ST., Augusta. Me.
july21cod6ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06

Dance tonight at Coopers Mills
| This is where the crowd goes. Every
body come. Good music. Refresh
ments served. Toziers orchestra
aug6d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
Radio
Programs
TODAY, Aug. 6, 1923
wJz-455 Meters, geo KiIocycles.
Broadcast Central
90 west 42nd Street, N. Y. City
Daylight Saving Time


80 West 42nd Street, N. Y. City
Daylisht Saving Time
400 +. NJ. Baseball scores every Is
minutes after this time,
4o5 =. NJ. The Home Beautiful"
practical talk on inexpensive home
decoration. by Dorothy Ethel
Walsh.
$40 p. NJ. Your Character In Your
Handwriting" by Albert J. Smith
5.45 y. NJ. Closing report of the \, y.
state Dept. of Farms and Markcts'
$50 p. N: Farm and Home reports ,,,o
New York Stock Exchange.
sos p NJ. "A Woodfolk Bedtime
Story" by Thornton w. burgess
$40 =. Me St. Nicholas Story for older
100 =. NJ. The Outlook literary chat
for the average reader. ,-
As T. NJ. Harpcr's Bazaar FaShl0ns.
500 j.. NJ. stadium concert; Wili I'm
Van Hoogstraten. conducting. the
\. Y. Philharmonic orchestra at
the Lewisohn stadium ,,a
$50 p. NJ. Music direct from inc
,o,5 M9iN M "The Game Refuge Bill"
a talk by Eltinge +. Warner. editor
of Field and stream. ~
1880 p. NJ. Recital by vincent D ~
lidori, baritone: "Pa ggliaccl pro,
ioguc" (LeoncayellD: Eie .ye
iii" (Sanderson); ain Old Madrid"
(TroterS); THE Radiance IN loui
Eyes" (Novello).
1885 r. NJ. Time signals and weather
forecast.
wuAZ-Rensselaer POLYTECHNIC 1nst;-
tute, Troy, New York, U. 8. a
3ea-metre Wave Length
Eastern standard Time
90 p. NJ. Concert recital by Prof,
John +. Carabella and his Voca
and piano pupils: Ottavio Valentin'
Of Troy, n. Y. and Clarence A. Nc
Manus of Albany. y. y. tenors'
Miss Stella Jackson of Cohoes, n
Y. mezzo soprano; Miss Jean Cas-
teilani of Albany. soprano; MISS
Gertrudo Melanson of Northside,
Miss Margaret Gentes and Miss
Alice Pclletier of Cohocs. pianists;
and Matthew J. Houlihan OF Wet
crford. n. Y. baritone, assisted by
Miss Marjorie w. Sheldon, reader.
LOCAL NOTICE
Dance at Redmen's hall, Riverside.
every Monday evening. Smiths or
chestra with banjo. june3Osat- montf
shall be available to do local sur
yeying for q short time. Telephone
35S-J, Augusta. Archie G. Norcross,
Eng. IS Bridge ST., Augusta. Me.
julX27cod6t'
Dance tonight at Coopers Mills.
! This is where the crowd goes. Every
body come. Good music. Refresh
ments served. Tozier's orchestra
aug6d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
BELFAST
Two New Picture
Theatres. Belfast

\ new theatre to cose from s75 900
to 100000 will be built on the site of
the Colonial Theatre at once. is the
announcement made Saturday by the
Famous Players-Lasky Company, which
operates chain Of picture houses in
New England. of which Belfast has
enc. William +. Gray OF Lewiston is
the general manager and George c.
Thompson Of Belfast is the local man
i aGcr Engineers will arrive in Belfast
on Monday. it is expected. when the
definite plans will he announced, and it
is proposed to spare no money to equip
; the new theatre with everything mod
crn and to make il one of the finest
OF its size in New England II will
! haVe,a scating capacity of 1000 large
and fully equipped stage so that any
road show may come here. and in all
probability it will have a pipe organ
| as most modern houses now have.
Work will he commenced in three
weeks and it is planned to have the
now house ready for occupancy by cold
weather. This will bc good news to
the theatre going public. which has
sadly missed the commodous and COM
Portable Colonial. which was burned
last February. Since that time the
opera House has been used by the COM
pany and the public has gencrouslv
supported il, although the long fight of
/, stairs has made il unpleasant for many
and the fact that the Famous Player
LaSky Company is willing to expcnd so
much money for theatre in Belfast is
very pleasing. The Colonial was burn
cd last February with other blocks adj
joining, ono of the most spectacular and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
Another Theatre

1t was also announced today that
Manager Dondas of the Strand Theatre
OF Rockland has purchased the two
story house at the corner of High and
Spring streets. which will be RACED the
hrst of September to make room for a
$4,000 moving picture house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06

jly23-au86- 20
Evening star., 1923-12-30

troops has occupied important posi-
tions southwest of Guadalajara. and
is now advancing against zacoalco,
Jalisco.
"The main body of rebel forces has
fallen back to Ocotlan, Jalisco. The
attack upon Guadaiajara will be car
ried out from three sides.
Rebel forces were severely defeat
ed at Tamazula, Jalisco, where they
lost twenty-four men killed and a
large number of wounded and prison
ers. After this battle the victorious
troops occupied also the important
stronghold of Cuidad Guzman, at the
foot of the Colima volcano.
Continue to Destroy Roads.
"The Vera Cruz rebel group con-
tinues the destruction Of the railroad
tracks to delay the advance OF the
federal troops, the rebel ranks are
greatly demoralized on learning the
tion OF the government and of the
campaign Of falsehoods carried out
by their leaders to encourage them.
Another source OF disbursement
has been the embargo decreed by the
United States government on arms
and ammunition shipped to the rebels
Federal forces garrisoning the
Tehuantepec isthmus are moving on
Vera Cruz, and the rebels TO with
stand their advance are massing their
forces to TERRA Blanca, causing
thereby great alarm among the in
habitants of that port.
cations have been reopened between
Mexico City and Puebla, where the
rebels were recently severely de-
feated"
Evening star., 1923-12-30

continue to serve as President pro-
tempore OF the Senate without q
real contest, if any. The democrats
have promised to demand the cleo
ton of q. President pro tempore after
the Craftsmanship row has been con-
cluded. But 1t is not now expected
there will be much of fight over the
Office OF President pro tempore.
Scores of bills and resolutions are
pending before committees and sew
eral Important investigations will be
put under way after the recess
With the Russian and world court
questions before 1t, the foreign rela-
tions committee will be one of the
busiest The investigation of the
Russian situation will be on the basis
of a resolution by Senator Borah. re-
publican, Idaho, proposing recogni-
tion or the soviet government and 1t
probably will be conducted by a sub
committee which, in the usual Gus
tom, would be headed by Senator
Borah, as author of the resolution.
Besides the Russian inquiry, other
Investigations in prospect include
those into campaign expenditures in
the recent Texas senatorial election;
the alleged use OF propaganda to
control the action of Congress and
influence the foreign policy OF the
government: the expenditures of the
Federal Farm Loan Board and the
employment OF attorneys by the
Shipping Board and the Department
of Justice.
Evening star., 1923-12-30
BERLIN AGAIN TO PAY
ON OCCUPATION BILL
Restricted Period and Narrowest
Limits" Given as Scope eff Means
of Paying Exist"
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN. December 29.--In view of
pending foreign negotiations, says an
official announcement today, the gov
ernment has decided to resume pay
ment Of the costs of the allied occu-
patton, provided that means of pay
ment really exist. 1t is explained
that the payment will be for "a re-
stricted period and within the mar
rowest limits"
AT the same time the government
has resolved to conclude as speedily
as possible the present diplomatic
negotiations on this subject. Pay
ment of the allied occupation costs
has been suspended since the Franco
Belgian occupation OF the Ruhr.
Evening star., 1923-12-30
HOLDS EARTHQUAKE
IS POSSIBLE HERE
Geologist, Back From japan, Says
New York and Other Cities
Are Not Immune.
BY the Associated Prem.

py .the AsepcthtcN ttetS.
CINCINNATI. Ohio. December 90
New York. Philadelphia and Wash
tngton are not geologically immune
from earthquake disasters and any
Pacific coast or Mississippi valley
city may be visited by a severe earth
quake, according to Or. r. A. Dagger,
jr.. just returned from a study of the
Japanese holocaust. and who for eight
years previously lived on the crater
of Hawaiian volcano.
All cities should make adequate
preparation for such disasters, even If
tho possibility of their coming seems
remote. he declared. urging also that
I'VE should not hush up the quake
talk. as Is done in some cases"
Geological studies of conditions
which might forewarn of an earth
disturbance is one way Of forestall-
ing great uamage, he said. and the
elimination of the hazard of great
fires. which invariably do as much
damage as the actual earthquake, is
another. he said. Experiments which
viii determine the type Of building
which can withstand strong shocks
should be continued. he declared. add
ing that properly constructed build
ings remained standing even after the
great tremors which shook Japan.
City planning. DR.. Dagger said,
should be conducted with reference
to safety as well as beauty and large
open spaces provided where refuge
might be taken. Every city also
should have a quick means Of shutting
OF gas and electricity in case of a
quake, he declared.
Evening star., 1923-12-30
d. C.. Commissioners Ciue Thanks
For Fauors to City During Year 1923
Freedom From Epiden,ics Loyalty to Ciuic EN-.
ployes, Prosperity, High Public Spirit, Religious
Feeling Among Blessings Listed.

In a New Year proclamation
made public last night, the District
Commissioners thanked Divine
Providence for the favors bestowed
on the city during 1923 and in
voked His protection for the COM
ing twelve months. The proclama-
ton was signed by Commission
ers Rudolph. oyster and Bell and
follows:
THE year. through which We
have just passed, has been 50 rich
In manifestations Of Divine favors
to the people of the District of
Columbia, in common with those of
the rest OF the nation, that the
Commi ssioners are moved to make
special acknowledgement of the
blessings so bestowed.
individual and corporate enter
prises of all kinds have prospered.
The various branches of the munic-
ipal service have been diligent
and effective. A wholesome and
vigorous public spirit has been
displayed by all.
Evening star., 1923-12-30

1.-THE press, the board of trade,
Chamber of Commerce, the citi-
zens' associations and other organ
isations for civic betterment and
social beneficence have rendered eN-
ceptional special service and ex-
erted corresponding influence for
the general welfare.
I'VE have been exempt from epi-
denies of virulent disease and
from destructive violence of the
elements.
"Furthered by the devout minis
trations of our clergy, the relig-
fous spirit of the community has
contributed comforting and
guiding influence for the individual
happiness of the people, and the
development and maintenance OF
those habits of personal and pub
lie duty which are conductive ana
essential to communal and national
veal.
perience the Commissioners note
occasion for, and tender to the
Giver of all good, their humble
thanks for His protection and
bounty, and invoke a renewal or
His benehcence during the COM
ing year"
Evening star., 1923-12-30
SAYS ANARCHY REIGNs.
Editor Of Cuban Paper Says Only
Mexico City Remains Normal.

By the Associated Press.
BROWNSVILLE, Tex. December %.
According to A. r. Hopkins, former
editor and manager Of the Havana
Telegram, practically all OF Mexico
outside of Mexico City is In a state OF
anarchy. Mr.. Hopkins, accompanied
by his wire, arrived here last night
from Mexico City.
A few days before the present revo-
1utfou. he was in Progresso, Yucatan.
and went from there to Vera Cruz He
left Vera Cruz on one OF the last
trains for Mexico City.
Mr.. Hopkins declared the ruraies or
mounted police of the capital have oeen
disarmed and their rifles sent to the
soIdiers on the Vera Cruz front.
Train service has been interrupted
bv troop movements. and from Mexico
City to Monterey all trains operate
under heavy guard. Twenty soloiers
accompany each passenger train from
Monterey to Matamoros. he said.
Little information in c!rcuiated IN
Mexico City about the situation, Mr.
Hopkins stated, and all reports from
the capital are censored carefullS py
the government.
In the editors opinion. the onering
of a compromise candidate for the
presidency will fail to stop the troup!e
Americans and other foreigners are
extended every courtesy by the Obre-
gon government and those desiring to
leave are given every facility possible,
Mr.. Hopkins said.