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, 1923-09-02
Toledo Stages
DriUe to Make
Traffic Safer

Toledo. Ohio, Is making a thor
ough scientific drive to bring about
safer traffic conditions In the
streets of that city.
During 1928 the Police Traffic
Bureau has been keeping a detailed
record of all traffic mishaps and
has been giving intensive publicity
to the subject. Progress Is already
seen in the fact hat tho number of
traffic fatalities were reduced to IA
for the first six months of this year,
as compared with tho total of az in
the 12 months of 1929.
, 1923-09-02

It's . wild scramble at the Cas-
per Buick company. Fear grips the
hearts of the C~asperites. They are
afraid they will not be able to buy
a Buick. Their fears are well
grounded. for the demand far ex-
ceeds the supply, and delivery can
not be made when wanted, in many
cases.
, 1923-09-02

Forty railroads r using Hanged
wheels on motor buses anu oper-
ating them on short lines.
, 1923-09-02

There were 10000 taxt-cabs in the
United States in 1929.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
Riding and A-Foot
Unique Travellers Arrive
Especial to the Kennebec ,

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Fairfield, Me, July 29.-The latest
in econoical transportation is re-
corded by two young men who re-
Gently arrived in Fairfield, from Os-
CeOla. Iowa. They are John and Paul
Lombard, aged eighteen ana nineteen
respectively.
They purchased an old run down
Ford truck in Osceola. and set out to
see the world, incidentally to visit
relatives in Maine. They bought the
truck for the fortune of SIS, ex-
pended SIS for needed repairs, threw
away 81 for a license. took a long
last look at home, and set forth upon
their great adventure. They slept
on the rear of the truck.
They broke spring in Schennec-
tady, n. Y. sold the car for IL. rode
we'll into New England on cushions,
paraded the remainder of the way
to Brunswick, Me, shanks mare, and
arrived in time for breakfast one
morning at the home of their uncle,
Chief of Police, William r. Edwa rds
of Brunswick. At Brunswick, they
also visited their aunt, Mrs. Fred
Harmon, wife of a Brunswick milk
dealer. They are now in Madiso4
visiting friends, after passing q few
days with their grandmother, Mrs.
Fred o. Savage of Fairfield.
They will return to OSceola in time
to enter school again in the fall.
They are high school students
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U. S. Only Rubber Plant
Found on the Border

Alpine, Texas. July % "a. P.)-The
only rubber producing plant known
to grow uncultivated in North Ameri-
ca is found in the Big Bend country,
of both Texas and Mexico, along the
border. and the only factory in the
United States equipped to make rub
Der from the raw lataX is in Brewster
county, Texas. A factory was estab-
lished at Marathon about Is years
ago, but for the past several years
has been idle,
The plant from which rubber may
be made is the Guayule, and grows
abundantly in this section of the
country. Large quantities have been
destroyed by prairie fires and neglect,
but much continues to grow without
attention. Apparently it will thrive
in rocky barren soil where nothing
else will sprout.
The Guayule has no resemblance to
the rubber trees and plants of tropical
countries. 1t grows in the form of a
small bush or shrub and when mature
is about four feet high, resembling
slightly the Texas greasewood bush.
Its leaves are small, tough looking,
and have a slight similarity to those
Of other rubber producing, plants.
The milky juice, known as lataX,
IL OH Which Tic idpDSi 40 maui 10 III
a layer under the bark or skin of the
shrub, extending from the root of the
topmost branch. The latax is separate
and distinct from the sap of the
Guayule, which flows through the
plant.
The method of extracting the la
tax differs from that used in tropical
countries where the trees are tapped,
and the juice oozes out.
The fluid is pressed from the entire
Guayule plant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
Lurid Movies Paint
America in Black to
European Audiences

London, July 13 "a. P. BY Mail)-
Europeans entertain curious notions
about life in the United States.
Many Of them get their impressions
from American moving pictures.
which feature train robberies. bank
old-ups. social scandals. shooting
ARRAYS. exciting automobile episodes.
and other equally sensational
things.
From personal observation of
American films in British cinemas."
says writer in the London Evening
News, I'VE reach the conclusion that
America is large country entirely
surrounded by sin and sentiment. 1t
is inhabited in the eact by I'M
scrupulous. but enormously success
full, business men, who devote their
nights to squandering in cabarets
their Ill gotten gains Of the day be-
fore. In the west the bad men rob
stage-coaches and banks, shoot
sheriffs and their partners in crime,
and spend a good deal Of time roll
mig on the ground in attempts to
gouge each others eyes out.
"The north is peonled by bearded
scoundrels, who go there to escape
from the law. to steal mining claims,
and to menace lonely girls snow
bound in log cabins. The south Is
notable for cacti. sand. and half
breeds. The last-named are no
particular vice. They are just bad.
1.-THE rich women Of the east are
notable for the scantiness Of their
costume, their uncharitable attitude
towards other women, and for their
remarkable bedrooms. These are OF
enormous size, deliberately DECORATED,
have at least one telephone, and an
easy way of egress for heroines and
ingress for heroes.
Sometimes the villain uses one OF
these entrances, and then the hero
inc throws a lamp at him and rings
up the hero, who was lying awake
waiting for the call"
"He dashes round in pajamas and
an automobile to her rescue just IN
time to wake up the household and
be covered with suspicion.
an the west and the south very
little work is done. The men Of the
town hang around the store all day
long in case they are wanted for a
fight, and the women gossip over
gates SO as to be ready to run into
the road and welcome home the
blood stained hero.
"America must be an awfully in
teresting place to live in; only lew
of us invertebrate Britons could
stand the strain of such an exciting
life. 1t isn't so much the amount of
work the Americans do as the sud
denness with which they do things.
that must tell on them in time.
Fortunes are made and homes ruin
ed in America on the screen in less
time than the average Englishman
takes to eat his breakfast"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
Is Killed This Year
on B. & M. Crossings

Concord, n. H., July 2S.-Figures
given out by railroad officials here
show that during the first six
months of 1923 there were 80 auto
mobile accidents on grade crossings
of the Boston &c Maine system, in
which Is people were killed and 81
injured.
Sixteen of the accidents, with nine
killed and eight injured. took place
in New Hampshire. Maine had one
accident with two killed: Vermont
five accidents. in which no one was
killed or injured severely: Massa-
chusetts 10 accidents, three killed
and Ii injured; New York eight ac-
cidents, one killed, three injured:
Quebec one accident, no one killed
or injured.
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"Prof." Manchester
Dies in Maine Home

North Windham. Me. July IS
Royal Boston Manchester. 50, last
of the old-time dancing masters and
fiddlers of Maine, died today after a
long period of i'll health.
Prof" Manchester began to
prompt and play at dances in the
country towns of this county at the
age of 10 and kept it up more than
so years. He was taught by Prof.
RadouX, French dancing master,
and had conducted hundreds of
classes.
He played for 81 Thanksgiving
balls and 81 Fourth of July balls
and conducted his Windham classes
in Manchester's hall with spring
floor and banquet hall.
He was born in Gray and had
lived nearly all his life in Wind
ham. He was the oldest member of
Presumpscot Lodge of Masons of
North Windham. No near relatives
survive him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
MT. VERNON

Mrs. Walter Russell has arrived
from New York City. to visit her
sisters. Miss Louise D. Mayhem and
Mrs. M. B. Gilman.
Rev. J. w. Barr Of New Sharon
preached at the Methodist Episcopal
church last Sunday in exchange with
the pastor, Rev. A. E. Roberts.
Miss Julia Millett is attending the
International Training Camp, Con-
ference at Lake Winnepesaukee,
n. H.
Misses Myra and Annie Weber
We're called home this week from
Augusta by the serious illness of
their mother, Mrs. III. w. Weber.
Mrs. Weber is reported to be slowly
improving.
Elmer H. Weber of Mapleton is
passing a portion of the summer
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. w.
Weber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Putnam Todd Of
Columbus. Ohio. are visiting DR.. and
Mrs. H. ]. Shaw.
The Boy Scouts. under the leader
ship of Rev. A. e. Roberts, are on
a camping trip this week.
John +. Carson of Readfield was
in town Thursday calling on friends
and relatives.
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BENTON

Fay Foss, who has been spending q
few days with his mother, Mrs. Susan
Foss, has returned to his home in Bos-
ton.
Mrs. Charles Knowles of Augusta
was a recent guest of Mrs. Everett
Hunter.
Ralph Morreau Of Boston Is at the
home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Morreau. called here by the
illness of his mother
Miss Ella Dixson is spending q few
days with relatives in Skowhegan.
Miss Effie Horn OF New York City
and Mrs. Annie Horn of Hallowell. who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Blackwell. are now visiting relatives
in Canaan.
Mrs. George Wyman recently called
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs. Ed
ward Chase.
Mrs. Harry Bradbury Of Fairfield
spent Thursday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Auburt Bradbury.
Mrs. Clair Brown and son Herbert
were in Waterville Thursday visiting
Mrs. Browns parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Marcia and
daughter have returned to their home
in Rochsville. Pa. after visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David Marcia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Hobbs of Milo
were recent callers at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Everett Hunter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
WAR CLOUDS SEEN
BY SECY. WEEKS

New York, July 2S.-The possibil-
ity of a war which might involve
even the United States exists in the
present unsettled condition of the
world, Secretary of War Weeks de-
clared in letter to the American
Peace Award, created by Edward
Box.
In a letter made public today, the
secretary expressed the hope that
the award committee would be able
to present plan for cooperation in
promoting world peace. He pointed
out. however, that the War Depart
ment was urging sufficiently pre-
paredness for defense.
Former Assistant Secretary of the
Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt, wrote
that it was sadly easy" to talk about
cooperation in promoting peace. and
that the United States must CO.
operate first with other nations to
eliminate the things which disturb
peace.
The plan to be accepted finally he
thought, must have sufficient ma
chinery to handle all international
disputes. A systematic course of
treatment, extending through the
Years and aided by the combined eff
forts of all nations" he added,
prove the only remedy for the sick
ness of the world"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
QUARTET REMARKABLE FAIRFIELD BROTHERS
HOLD YEARLY REUNION AS PROMISED
Frank and Gardiner re-

the war. Frank and Gardiner re-
enlisted.
The first reunion, held three years
ago. was a surprise party on Henry,
the eldest of the brothers. All plan
to be present on Thursday.
The reporter called today on Fred.
the youngest OF the four brothers
who lives with his wife at 10 Bur-
rill street, Fairfield. Both are spry,
energetic. and seem to be at least
twenty years younger than is ac-
tually the case.
Before the story would bear tell
ing, 1t was necessary to go out into
the yard and see Mr.. Savage's gar
den. To the inexperienced eye of the
reporter. who does not claim to be an
agriculturalist or q horticulturalist,
there seemed to be a very great pro-
fusion Of almost everything edible
and beautiful.
There was the finest crop of gold
en- bantam corn seen in this vicinity
this year. There were dahlias. snap
dragons. sweet peas, q bunch of
which the reporter carried home;
asparagus, from which plot for six
weeks. the Savages enjoyed from
one to three messes every week; to-
matoes. beans. beets. astors. and
other vegetables and flowers too
numerous to mention.
The garden Is not a large one but
every inch of available ground is
utilized for some worthy purpose.
The garden and the home Is sur
rounded by a well cut lawn. which
is kept trim and slightly by the 10
year old gentleman Of the house.
Neatly piled beside the house was
pile of wood. all ready to be put
in the kitchen stove next winter and
to relieve the mind OF it's owner
from all anxiety caused by reading
of the anthracite coal strike pre-
dicted and almost certain to trans
pre- Mr.. Savage declared the early
frosts had failed to nip his garden
and that his crops had been the
first ready for use in the neighbor-
hood.
Hubble" said Mrs. Savage,
spends great deal of time on his
garden and think that he does
pretty WELL"
The writer left them there by
their garden, bubbling over with en-
thusiasm over the prospect of their
coming reunion. "It will be held
rain or shine" was their last
thought as they babe the reporter
invite the wide, wide world to
come"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
READFIELD

A fine 10 IL pound boy, Raymond,
came to brighten the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel w. Fogg, Tuesday
morning. July gath. Mrs. Florina
Luce is caring for Mrs. Fogg. Both
mother and child are doing well.
The many friends of Miss Audrey
Sedgley, who has been sick for
many months, are glad to know she
is much better.
Miss Virginia Fifield and Miss
Wilma Roberts are visiting friends
in Canton, Me.
Mrs. Angie Hoyt of Boston is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Grorgiana
Sherburne, and her daughter. Miss
Jennie Sherburne.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lincoln and
daughters, Gertrude and Dorothy,
who have been recent guests of Mrs.
N. L. Adams, have returned to their
home in Claremont, N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Tebbetts of
Waterville were guests of Mrs.
Tebbetts mother, Mrs. Mary F. Gile,
over Sunday.
Mrs. Alice Manter entertained the
ladies of the Universalist Society at
her home Thursday.
Between 80 and 40 friends Of Mrs.
Rose Philbrick met at her home
her on having reached her S1st birth
day. Cakes and icecream were SER
we'd and Q social time enjoyed. Mrs.
Philbrick has acquired the art of
growing old gracefully. and Is a very
active woman.
Mrs. Sara L. Fogg. passed two days
this week with her brothers, Frank
and Chase. Franks health, is i'm
proving.
A general invitation has been ex-
tended to the people of our village
to attend services at Morgan's Camp
on the borders Of Lake Maranocook
next Sunday morning at 1915. Rev.
Dunlap will conduct the service.
Autos to convey the people from this
place will leave the brick church at
10 A. NJ.
Mrs. Mabel Galistie of Boston is
visiting Mrs. Ellen Crocker.
Charles Adams OF Pennington is
visiting his niece. Mrs. B. c. Wells.
People of this vicinity are enjoy
ing peas. beans, new beets and other
green stuff from their gardens.
Raspberries are abundant and Of fine
quality. Farmers are reaping an
abundant harvest of hay.
Miss Eleanor Fogg was in Lewis
ton on business Thursday,
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SIGN WAVE RADIO
SQUIER'S PLAN

Washington, July 2S-Maj. Gen.
George o. Squier, chief of the Signal
Corps, has started in motion machin-
cry which he hopes will result in the
development of new device which
will permit wireless telegraph signals
to be transmitted and received at
frequencies so low as to be audible
on radio phones and at the same time
will not interfere with their opera
tons.
In this effort to rid the ether of
chaos and confusion, Gen. Squief has
enlisted the services of Maj. J. A.
Mauborgne, signal officer of the 9Th
Corps Area, who has been associated
with him in radio development since
1914, and DR.. Louis Cohen, civilian
consulting engineer of the Signal
Corps.
A solution of the problem will in
volve the perfection of apparatus by
which the message sent, while not
heard. can be printed and read. In
the experiments, the sign wave" sys-
tenn, Gen. Squier's own invention,
will supplement Continental Morse
and Gable Morse. The Sign wave"
system is now being successfully
used in cable work, speeding up this
service about $50 per cent.
At present, the wireless telegraph
for the Army. Navy, ship to shore,
commercial and international ser
vice, is monopoliZing the ether lanes
on virtually all wave lengths above
500 meters, leaving a band of about
400 meters for all broadcasting, eX-
detrimental and amateur radio tele-
phony.
Under the Sign wave" system it is
possible to print the message on a
tape or on broad page as fact as it
received. Gen. SQuier hopes to have
this done by radio as successfully as
il is done now by wire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
Supreme Court Curb
At Bar Meeting Debate

Minneapolis, July 20 "a. P.)-Pro-
posals to curb the power of the United
States supreme court in the matter of
declaring acts of congress unconsti-
tutional by a majority vote, are ex-
pected to be one of the important
questions before the annual conyeA-
ton here of the American Bar asso-
citation, August 29-21, according to
John Junell. secretary of the conven-
ton arrangements committee.
An elaborate array Of legal talent in
the United States, England, France,
South America and Canada will par
ticipate in the sessions, Mr.. Junell
said, the foreign representatives being
guests. Lord Birkenhead, Lord Cham
cellor and one of Great Britain's ablest
legal minds, will deliver one Of the
principal addresses. Present and for
mer members of the supreme court
have prominent places on the pro-
gram. Chief Justice Taft, as chair
man of the Committee on Judicial
Ethics, will read his report August
80.
Among other nationally-know per-
scnages to attend will be John w.
Davis, former ambassador to Great
Britain and president of the Ameri-
can Bar association; Elihu Root, for
mer secretary of state and president
of the Council of the American Law
Institute; Charles S. Whitman, for
mer governor of New York; George
W. Wickersham, former u. S. attorn-
ey general, and William Draper Lew
is, secretary of the American Law In
stitute.
A report on the meeting of the
American Law Institute, which will
be held in conjunction with the bar
convention, will be given August 81
by Mr.. Lewis. The Institute has for
it's purpose the Qualification and sim
plification of the legal code and its
better adaptation to social needs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
Two Men, 81 Horses
Die in Boston Fire

Boston, July 2S-Two stablemen
and 50 horses were killed in fire
which swept through the Landers
Broadway stables in the south end
district late today. The damage was
placed at $4,000.
Nine employees were in the two
story brick building when hay stored
in the basement caught fire from an
unknown source. The flames shot up
a grain shaft and mushrooned out
on the upper floors. John Roach was
kicked by one of the horses, none OF
which would leave their stalls. and
his body. with a fractured skull and
that of John Scanlon, were found in
the ruins.
Maurice Frederick, another stable
man, was rescued by firemen from an
upper window and was taken to the
city hospital with a burned back. An
other worker was given first aid
treatment for smoke inhalation and
went to his home. The other men es-
capped unhurt Considerable stores of
hay and grain were consumed by the
flames.
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Budapest, July "a. P. BY MaiD-
A great wave of religious feeling rs
today sweeping over the peasantry
of Hungary because of the alleged
appearance of a picture of the Holy
Virgin in the branches Of a walnut
tree in little village in the county
Of Zemplen.
Thousands of peasants come daily
from all parts of the country to
kneel piously before the spot where
the tree stood. For within the past
three weeks, since the picture is
said first to have appeared. the tree
has been cut up and carried away
by the pilgrims. Peasants are now
digging deep into the ground to pos
sess themselves of the last vCstiges
of the roots.
Near the trunk of a walnut tree
near by spring has appeared since
the peasants began to frequent the
locality. The water of this spring
is now attracting other pilgrims, the
lame, the halt and the blind, many
of whom profess to have found re-
lief
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Cram May Lead
Portland Democrats

Portland. July 29.-Talk is already
rife among Democrats as to mayor
atty timber for the December cleo
ton and there are strong indica-
tons that very heavy pressure may
be brought to bear upon Edward w.
Cram. to be the party standard
bearer. Mr.. Cram Is superintendent
of Winslow & Co.. Inc. of Forest ave-
nue., treasurer Of the Casco Bay hines,
and Is regarded as one Of Portland's
leading business men.
Mr.. Cram has never held public Of
flee, but has been more than mildly
interested in political matters and
very much interested in all matters
pertaining to the growth of the city.
Democratic leaders feel that he is
sufficiently substantial and popular
enough to attract not only the full
voting strength of the Democratic
party in Portland and also draw a
high percentage of what these lead
ers term malcontents in the Repub-
lican fold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
WARD IN JAIL
ASKS FOR WORK

White Plains, n. Y, July 2S-Wa
ter s. Ward, wealthy bakers sol
held in Jail here without bail after h
second Indictment for the murder
Clarence e. Peters, former sailor,
Haverhill, Mass, today asked Wa
den Hill to put him to work.
The warden, who characters
Ward as a model prisoner" sa
Ward would probably be detailed
scrub next week. None of Ware
relatives or counsel visited him dul
ing the day, but he preserved the q
of apparent cheerfulness he "a
shown since his indictment.
Another development of the "a
was the announcement by Isaac
Mills. chief counsel for Ward. that %
dismissal of the first degree murds
indictment against his client won
be sought in a few days.