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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

The Samaritan Club will meet with
Mrs. Della Rich at her home on Green
willie street Thursday evening. All
| members are requested to be present
as plans for the sale are to be acted
| upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

Mrs. George Strout has returned to
her home in Somerville. Mass, after
visiting her sisters, Mrs. Harriet Jones
and Miss Annie Jones of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

Homer and Carlton Lothrop of Oak.
land were recent visitors at the home
of their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ
LOthrop, Second street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27
The Peppers are
Going Abroad

Mrs. Charles Fl. Pepper and
daughter, Miss Eunice Pepper. of
Concord, Mass, who have been
making a farewell visit with Mrs.
Peppers sister, Miss Louice III. Co
burn of Pleasant street, and Mrs.
George Otis Smith of Cobtrn ave-
nue., left Tuesday morning Jon their
return to their home. DR.. and Mrs.
Pepper and Miss Pepper are to sail
July 18th for q years stay abroad.
They will sail from Quebec. Can
ada. and will join DIR. and Mrs. Pep
per's son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Coburn Pepper and chill
dren, Cherman and Elizabeth, of
Berkeley, Calf, where Mr.. Pepper
is one of the professors at the Uni
versity of California who sailed
from Montreal, Canada, on Wednes-
day, June 10Th, who will also pass
year abroad.
Fifteen knights of DeMolay Com
mandery were in Pennington, Mon
day night, to witness the eXempll-
fication of the Red Cross degree, and
were guests of the Commandery of
that town. The trip was made
across country by machine.
Fred Poulin, Walter Lessard. Cas-
imire Bison and Sebastian Bison
have returned from st. George. Que
bee, Canada. where they went to at
tend a knights of Columbus meet
ing and witness the comforting OF
the third degree. The trip was
made in S. Bisson's car. and the
party passed the night Saturday at
Jackman, enroute.
Mrs. Harry Newton, who has been
a full time operator at the local
exchange of the n. +. Tel. e. Tel.
Co. for the past three years, has
completed her duties. Miss Annette
Padham, one of the honor students
in the class of '23. S. H. S., has been
| employed to take Mrs. Newtons
place. The employees at the eX-
change in expression of their esteem
for Mrs. Newton and their regret
at her departure from the force
presented her with 2 handsome sill
YER mesh bag.
Miss Sadie Spencer, who has
| been surgical patient at the Som
erset hospital, was discharged Mon
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

Of the latter's parents. Mr.. and gn
Jerry Dow. for a short time. NJ
Bracket returned Monday Mrs Bnsi-
cit will remain a short time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27
Lawn Party Of Methodist Ladies' Aid

The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
Episcopal church gave 4 lawn party
Tuesday evening at the home of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27
William T. Quinn
The RexaN Store
HALLOWELL, MAINE

;. assisted by her daughter, Miss Reta
| Pettce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27
Childrens' Qay

Following is the Childrens' Day pro-
gram given last Sunday, June "a.
Doxology; Invocation; Singing, choir
and congregation, 68 in hymn book:
Responsive Scripture Reading: Pray
er; Singing Ey Sunday School, Jesus
Bids Us Shine. Recitation, Holy
Bible. BERTHA Flewelling: Recitation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27
Eveninn School Plans

| Mr.. Pride of the Vocational De-
partment Of Education of Augusta,
was in this place Monday afternoon
in the interest of the evening school
which is being organized by Mrs.
Melvin Paimeg. This school is plan
ned to be held at the Hinckley school
| house, three evenings week. and a
| regular business course arranged,
which will include Commercial Arith-
metic, Bookkeeping, Commercial
Law. Type writing, Parliamentary
practice. and such
! Mr.. Chesley Middleton, accountant
at Good Will Farm, will teach the
| Commercial department and Mrs.
| Sarah Clifford Gray of Colby College,
a teacher at Colby Academy, New
London. N. H.. will. it is hoped, he
| the teacher of English, reading. spell
ing, History, etc. Tire school will
| open as soon as certain technical ar
! rangcments are made, possibly next
/ Thursday evening. Plans are being
made to wire the school house for
j electric lights as soon as permission
| is obtained.
Work will be begun Wednesday on
| Martin Stream bridge. The old
panks will be removed and new ones
laid.
| MIS-. y. ~. johnson ana clllQrcn
are visiting her parents Mr.. and
| Mrs. Howard Hodgkins at Hancock
| They were accompanied by Miss
| Barbara Hodges.
Miss Maud Lowell of Freeport is
| the guest of her brother, Charles
Lowell and family.
| Mrs. w. p. Hinckley returned
! Saturday from two weeks trip to
Boston, called there by the death of
her niece, little Marie Klauer.
Rev. G. w. Hinckley spoke in the
Moody chapel at Good Will Sunday.
His text was know the Truth and
the Truth Shall Make You Free"
DR.. f. c. Whittemore of Waterville
was a Sunday guest at Good Will
Farm.
Miss Alice Mcdonald of Farming
ton is passing few days at Smith
Cottage.
Mrs. A. X. Holmes attended her
nephcW's graduation from Harvard
College the past week. Miss GLADYS
Godfrey supplied at Redington Hall
during Mrs. Holmes absence.
Childrens' Day
Following is the Childrens' Day pro-
gram given last Sunday, June "a.
Doxology; Invocation; Singing, choir
and congregation, 68 in hymn book:
Responsive Scripture Reading: Pray
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

F. Miss Elizabeth McClench has return
"a from Ocean Park. where she has
Peen spending the last few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Vyndel Hewes and fam
siy have been spending few days in
Saco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27
HALL0WEL.l

Additional HaIlowcIl News and
dollar Day ads will be found on
sPaoe 9,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

A Few Hallowell members of Trinity
kothmandery went on the st. Johns
flay trip to Southport on the Islander.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-04
CHEVROLET CAR PUTS WATER
SYSTEM ON HUMMER

The people of the southeast part
of town are again enjoying the use
of the city water, which has been shut
off since Sunday evening, about 8
O'Clock, when a Chevrolet car, evi-
IDENTIFY driven by some reckless driver
who stopped not for corners, turned
at considerable speed at the corner
of Harrison and Veatch streets, TAX
ing with him the city water hydrant.
The jar of the contact, which broke
the hydrant off near the ground
stopped the car for just a moment,
and sent a stream of water flying
higher than the street light, then the
car, with rear light out, sped into the
darkness. The water flowed until the
arrival of the water commissioner,
who shut off the water in that part
of the city. 1t has not been learned
who was driving the car
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-04
SAYS FARMERS, LABOR
ARE ON COMMON GROUND

Taylorville. IT.-(A. PO-Farmers
and laborers are finding common
ground for political action and care
defeating the old guard senators of
both parties as fast as they can get
to them" Senator Smith w Brook
hart, of Iowa declared in a Labor
day address prepared for delivery be-
fore the central trades and labor as
semblv here
Political action by the farmer and
labor groups, Senator Brookhart said.
was due to economic Inequalities.
which, he charged, the cold guard -
has failed to rectify through legfs-
1ation
Capital is taking an unfair profit
on the products of 1aborers and farm
ers. he said. and added that small
business ventures also were suffering
at the hands of -" big combinations
Senator Rrookhart advocated the
re-enactment of the excess nrofits tax
to raise funds for a bonus for ex-
service men
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-04
Robert FIdridgn Goes tn Vale

Robert Eldridge. eldest son of Dean
and Mrs J. G. Eldridge, will leave
tomorrow for Yale university, where
he will take graduate work in
chemistry. He will also have an as
sistantship in the chemistry depart
ment. 1t is the purpose of the young
man to take three years work at
Yale, after which he will probably en-
gage in industrial research work,
which offers one of the promising
fields of endeavor for the trained
chemist. Young Eldridge graduated
from the Moscow high school four
years ago, and last spring graduated
from the University of Idaho with
high honors. This summer he has
been working for the Potlatch Lum-
ber company at Potlatch
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-04
KERR DIRECTOR OF
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

Boise-Direct contact with many
problems which confront the Idaho
farmer was had during the conference
of Smith-Hughes agriculture tea
chers, which closed Saturday night,
after having been in session since
Monday, August 27.
An announcement of interest to
all vocational education workers in
Idaho was made at the picnic sup
per held at the Boise high school
farm William Kerr, who has been
state supervisor for agriculture, has
been appointed vice director of voca-
tional education with full authority
to act. Mr.. Kerr's appointment was
made August 25. He will combine
the office of vice director of voca-
tional education with that of state
supervisor for agriculture. Hunting
ton Taylor of Coeur d'Alene remains
director of vocational edcation.
The foregoing arrangement was
made necessary because of Mr.. Tay-
lor's inability to keep in constant
touch with the situation in the
Boise office.
Discussions were led by Mr.. Kerr,
F. E. Armstrong, and H. w. Hubert
of the state university, Moscow; Mil
ton H. Knudson, formerly of briggs,
Teton county, now with Ricks col
lege, Rexburg. and Prem Moore of
the university extension division.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-04
NUMBER M. E. MINISTER'S
EXCEEDS PULPITS TO FILL

Puyallup, Wash.-(A. P.)-Intima-
tion that number of ministers of the
Puget Sound conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church may be
crowded out of their positions was
made in the announcement at the
conference sessions here Sunday by
Bishop w. o. Shepard that the annual
reading of ministerial appointments
must be delayed until Monday night.
The annual announcement of min
isterial appointments had been sched-
uled to close the four-day sessions
Sunday. The conference board was
in session until midnight, trying to
untangle what was termed a serious
situation.
&c The cabinet is facing one of the
most serious situations in the history
of the conference Bishop Shepard,
presiding officer, declared. We have
more splendid ministers than we have
places for"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-04
0NE-FIFTH OF PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCHES HAVE NO RECTOR

st. Louis=(A P) More than one
fifth of the 924 United Presbyterian
churches in the United States are
without rectors, according to statis-
tics compiled at the Xenia Theologi-
cal Seminary here.
While there are 948 ministers of
the denomination in this country, 191
churches are without rectors because
of the large number of clergymen
needed for school and home mission
ativities, and work of the denomina-
tfonal boards and agencies, it was ex-
planned.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-04
TED TURNER WILL HAVE
CHARGE EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

Ted Turner, a senior at the Uni
versity of Idaho, arrived in Moscow,
Tuesday, from south Idaho, where he
spent the summer, and will be in
charge of the " u" Hut during the
coming school year, as well as hav-
ing charge of the university employ
ment agency, which was such a fac
tor last year in securing jobs for stu
dents who were working their way
through school. Turner states that
he found upon his arrival here several
hundred applications from prospec-
tive students for jobs which will help
them pay their expenses during the
school year. He asks that the towns
people furnish jobs wherever poss-
ible and that those who have work
of any kind to offer, notify him by
telephone
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-04
MRS. GREEN SUCCUMBS
AT GRITMAN HOSPITAL

1t was with the deepest sorrow that
the many friends of Mr.. and Mrs
G. B. Green learned this morning of
the death of Mrs. Green, which oc-
CURED last night at the Gritman hos1
pital where she had been i'll for some
days. Mrs. Green was the only
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lundquist, pioneers of Moscow.
She is survived by her husband and
five children and six brothers. She
was 81 years of age.
No arrangements have as yet been
made for the funeral.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-04
Not Liquidate Cattle Loans

Washington - President Coolidge
was advised by Fred Starek, director
of the war finance corporation, that
the corporation, despite apprehen-
sions of some western cattlemen, had
no intention of forcing liquidation of
cattle loans. Mr. Starek informed the
president during a conference that
the policy of the corporation was to
deal literally with the cattlemen to
whom credit has been extended and
who must have longer term loans
than farmers who have yearly turn
over
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-04
~Dick" BeasIey Visits Here

Richard Beasley, known to old
timers as Dick - Beasley, one of the
earliest pioneers of the Moscow re-
gion, is in the city from his home
at Hermiston, Oregon, visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Chester Harris, and
renewing acquaintance with many
old-time friends. Mr.. Beas1ey came
to Moscow in 1878 and at one time
was one of the extensive land owners
in this section. He disposed of his
holdings here 21 years ago and for a
number Of years has been located at
Hermiston, in the eastern Oregon ir-
rigated district.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-04
The CHAIN STORES
BUSINESS ROMANCE
GROWTH, STARTING WITH GRO
CERES, MARVELLOUS = WOOL
WORTH co. HAS 1900 STORES

New York-(A. P.)-One of the
greatest romances in American re-
tail business has been the growth
of chain grocery stores, 10000 OF
which now transact slightly less than
10 per cent of the nations retail
grocery business, estimated at $780,
900, 100000 annually. If the present
ratio of growth is maintained, this
will be increased to 25 per cent with
in the next five years.
Economy of operation by reason OF
the fact that the business is trans
acted on a cash basis with heavy
turnover and small profits, and the
rapid development of American sub
urban and community life, have been
the two main factors responsible for
this tremendous growth. Scientific
investigation has revealed that COM
munity of 1000 persons will permit
the operation of chain store gro
Gerry at satisfactory profits, though
one store can serve several times that
number.
The first chain grocery stores in
the country were viewed with sus
picion on the theory that the lower
prices they charged meant inferior
products. This feeling, however, has
to large extent disappeared, mainly
due to the fact that the chain stores
have offered nationally advertised
articles at prices below those charged
by independent grocers.
The pioneer in the chain store field
was the Great Atlantic &, Pacific Tea
company, which was established in
1858. This concern now has more
than 5000 stores doing an annual
business of approximately $25O,00O,-
900. Unlike a number of other
chain store concerns, the ownership
and control of this organization has
remained in the hands of one family.
The second largest chain grocery
firm is the Jones Bros. Tea company,
which started with one store in Scran-
ton, Pa, in 1872, and now has $40
stores in 200 cities, doing an annual
business of approximately $40,000,0O
The Jewel Tea company has 527
branches from which 21,864 wagon
and motor truck routes operate in 43
states. Scattered throughout the
country also are more than 300 Piggy
Wiggly stores, although they are not
all owned by the same corporation.
Perhaps the greatest chain store
concern in the country outside the
grocery field is the F. w Woolworth
Co.. which started with one store in
Lancaster, Pa, in 1879, and now
operates more than 1900 stores do
ing an annual gross business of over
$l67 100000. The United Cigar
stores have approximately 2,450
stores
Other large chain store concerns
are the J. G. Penney Co., operating
382 department stores doing an an
nual business of more than 5O,OOO,-
600; the S. S. Kresge company with
2l2 stores and annual gross business
in excess of $65,00O, 900; Schultz Re-
tail Stores corporation with 239
stores in 1922, doing an annual bust
ness of nearly $25,000,O 900; the United
Drug company with more than $50
stores the G. R. Kinney company
operating 131 shoe stores; the Nc
Crory Stores corporation with 165
stores; the S. A. Kress Co. with $50
stores and the Melville Shoe cor
ooration with So stores
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-04
Sewing Cluh Meets

The .Pythian Sisters Sewing club
met Monday afternoon with Mrs. Ed.
Collins and enjoyed a delightfully."-
pleasant afternoon of work and social
chat. AT the close of the work ses-
sion Mesdames E. G. Collins, Alfred
Anderson, Warren Boyer, Ray Deary,
Frank Bettis, and w. K. Armour as
hostesses, served dainty refreshments.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-04
WON'T ABIDE BY
LEAGUE DECISION
ITALIAN PREMIER STANDS FIRM
REPORT INTERNAL TROUBLE
IN GREECE

y L
News dispatch from Rome says that
Premier Mussolini specifically in
structed the Italian delegates to the
League Of Nations that he is absol-
utely determined to maintain his posi-
ton that the league is incompetent
to deal with cases in which the hon
or and prestige of Italy are con-
cerned.
Greek Legation Denies Reports
London-(A. P.)-The Greek lega-
ton here emphatically denied the
Italian reports of serious internal
troubles In Greece. The last Athens
kilograms, it said, indicated that COM
plete order prevailed throughout the
country. The dissensiOn between do
minant political parties was admitted,
but it was asserted that the whole
country united on the question of vim
dicating Greece's honor in the present
Italian difficulty.
Make Terms More Onerous
London-(A. P.)-Ita1y will make
the terms for the evacuation of Corfu
more onerous if Greece delays in full
filling the terms of his ultimatum,
Premier Mussolini is quoted by the
Daily Mail correspondent, as declar-
ing. If the Greeks fulfill the condi-
tionS of my ultimatum, | shall with
draw from Corfu, but it had better
pay soon for next week the price will
be higher, Mussolini said. He has
no intention of occupying any more
Greek territory unless the Greeks are
foolish enough to attack Italian sub
jects or property
Counter Revolution Under Way
Rome-(A. PA counter-revolu-
tionary republican movement is un-
der way in Greece, says a dispatch
received here. 1t says that the move
ment is gaining ground, despite the
drastic measures that have been
taken by the government. The fol-
lowers of the late King Constantine's
party are said to be preparing for
action. 1t says that Athens is isol-
ated.
Deny IncOmpetency Charges
Geneva-(A. P)-The member of
the Italian delegation to the League
of Nations assembly, authorized the
league secretariat to deny that Italy
ever officially repudiated the leagues
competency to handle the Greco
Italian crisis.
Council of League COnvenes
Geneva-(A. P.)-The council of
the League of Nations convened sud
denly this afternoon. N. Politis, the
Greek spokesman, proposed that the
council refer the proposed investiga-
ton of the Greco-Italian dispute to a
neutral commission, and he proposed
an indemnity to the mixed commits
sion. He offered a deposit of fifty
million lire in a Swiss bank as a
guarantee.
Lightweight Match Postponed
New York-(A. P.)-The light
weight championship match, sched-
uled for tomorrow night, in the Yam
kee stadium, between Benny Leonard,
the title holder, and Johnny Dundee,
featherweight king and challenger,
has been postponed indefinitely it was
announced, because of Dundee's ply
sica1 condition.
Auto Race Driver Killed
Altoona, Pa.-(A. P)-Howard Will
cox, automobile race driver, died in
a hospital here this afternoon of in
juries sustained when his car over
turned in the one hundred and seven
teenth lap of the two hundred-mile
inaugural race at the A1toon speed
way. His neck was broken. Eddie |
Hearne won the race, with Jerry Won
'derlich second and Dave Lewis third. |
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-04
Chamber Commerce Tomorrow

A number of out-of-town visitors
are scheduled to be present at the
weekly luncheon of the Moscow cham
Der of commerce tomorrow, and a
meeting of more than ordinary in
terest is expected. 1t is desired that
there be a large attendance of men,
bers.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-04
w. A. STEWART, PIONEER,
DIES OF BRIGHT'S DISEASE

w. A Stewart, aged SO years, well
known Moscow pioneer, passed away
Monday night at his home in this
city, after a long illness with Bright's
disease. The funeral will be held
Thursday at one o'clock, the place to
be announced later.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-04

The Local Wheat Market

Moscow dealers are quoting SO :
+ cents a bushel for club wheat
+ today and S5 for red. This is
: the highest price reached during
: the season. Wheat is coming in
: in large quantities, but very few :
: farmers are selling.
i. i. j. j. i. j. i. i. !. i. i. + 4. I.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-04
Say Reports Exaggerated

Moscow-(A. P)-Reports from the
far east received here today indicated
that the early official estimates of
the loss of life in Japan were exag-
gerated and that the total killed will
not exceed 100, 900. It is reported that
the Toxic fire was localized. Food
is being rushed to Japan from China.
aviators are reported fly
ing from Manchuria to Japan.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-04
Death Estimate is $50. 600

Shanghai-(A. P)-Deaths in ia
pan as a result of Saturdays earth
quake, are estimated at 100000, ac-
cording to the latest estimate re-
ceived by an eastern news agency
from Osaka Asahi. The report said
that 100000 are dead in Toxic 100,-
900 in Yokohama, and 10000 in Yoko-
suka, and 10000 in Atami The fire
in Toxic was extinguished about dusk
last night