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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
Air Will Be Honey
COmbed With Routes

London, July AZ A. PA most in
teresting and instructive paper was
read before the International Air
Congress, recently in session in Lon
don. by Brigadier- General F. H.
Williamson. director Of postal SER
vices of the British government.
General Williamson predicted that
the United States, Canada, the West
indies and other parts of the North
American continent would soon be
linked up by air with Great Britain.
Connecting air lines would also run
to Egypt, India, The Straits Settle
ments, Australia, New Zealand, and
Africa. 1T is not rash to predict"
said he, that the next generation
will see its railways and its steam
ships supplemented by a complete
system of communications by air."
General Williamson said the Cairo
Bagdad air mail service, now in
operation, saved 20 days over the old
land route which ran via Bombay,
Karachi and the Persian Gulf. The
mail planes covered the $50 miles in
single day.
Discussing the future of mail
transport by air, the speaker said
that the conveyance of the whole of
velopment unless and until there is
very marked change in the cost of
air transport. and in the financial
limitations under which postal SER
vices are compelled to work. limita-
lions which require some sort of pro-
portion between the postage charged
and the cost of transport.
Moreover" the General added. "an
essential condition of mail service is
regularity under all conditions, in all
wea theirs. and at all times of the year.
1t is commonly assumed that If a
method of transporting mails can be
devised which is considerably more
| rapid, even if more expensive, than
anything already in existence, there
is an immediate public demand that
it be used for the carriage of mails
There is, of course. some truth in
this; but the experience of the post
Office indicates that the Importance
attached to the mere speed of mail
communication can easily be ex-
aggerated.
1T is probable. therefore. that for
long time to come air mails must
be limited to urgent correspondence
on which special fee is charged, and
that such correspondence will only
be a relatively small fraction of the
total mail. The actual volume of air
mail carried will depend on three
factors. regularity, gain in time, and
cost of conveyance: that is. exactly
the same conditions as those on
which the development of passenger
and goods traffic will depend, and to
which the technical development OF
commercial aviation must be
directed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
Day by Day
World Improves
Says Baptist Leader

Stockholm, July 22-While a great
many people think the world is going
backward, they need only look around
them at the vast progress that has
been made in the cause of Christian
ity in the last 100 years to see that
the world is growing better at a very
rapid rate, DIR. Frank Peterson of
Minneapolis, Mimi, told an audience
at the Tabernacle Baptist church to-
day, speaking under the auspices of
the Baptist World Alliance in session
here.
"William Carey. the father of mod
ern missions. labored ID years in In
dia for his first convert. DR.. Peter
son said, land when some one asked
him what the prospect was he replied
1t was as bright as the promises of
God. If Carey should come back to
earth today and ask II we had car
ried on in his absence we would be
delighted to inform him that there
are now no less than $4,000 Christian
missionaries in the world, who are re-
inforced by 10000 native workers,
trained in Bible schools.
There was $65 in the mission
treasury when Carey went out to In
dia but today Evangelical Protestant
denominations are investing $62, 000,-
900 in foreign mission work. while
there are 400 converts to Christian
ity on the foreign fields every "a
hours. Then we would be able to tell
him that the Bible has been trans
lated into no languages and dialects,
that 80 Bible societies have all they
can do to supply the demand and the
New Testament is being produced at
the rate of 10000 per hour.
While the speaker did not attempt
to go into the home field in such de-
tail he recited that the first Baptist
church in America was organized in
1889, that 1t took 220 years to win the
first million members, but that the
eighth million had been won in five
years. Baptist institutions Of learn
ing in America have grown from one.
Brown University, to 203, in which
1900 students are enrolled and
which have property valued at $62,-
100000 and endowment in the sum Of
SO, 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
Bangor Swimming
Expert in City

Arthur l.. Griffiths of Bangor was a
business caller, Wednesday at the Of
flee of the Augusta chapter of the
American Red Cross. He is author
lied by the Red Cross Life Saving,
examiner for the Bangor district and
has passed four seniors and one jun
Tor during the past week at the Ban
gor Municipal swimming pool. The
tests are very difficult for the seniors
and one has to be an expert swim
mer to be able to pass them at all.
Mr.. Griffiths is particularly inter-
ested in trying to reduce the number
Of drownings. He feels quite a re-
sponsibiity to teach as many as pos
sible to learn how to save lives in the
water.
He became interested in the life
saving work through the Red Cross
work in this city last April at the Y.
M. c. A. He has taken the tests so
that he is classed as an examiner.
Mr.. Gordon is interested in the Cor
don Silver Black Fox Ranch Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
Poultry Culling
Brings Fine Results

An important phase of work which
the Kennebec Farm Bureau and the
Extension Service Of Orono have put
over in the past year Is to teach the
methods Of culling out non-laying hens
by means of lectures. demonstrations
and culling campaigns. They have
been able to teach the majority of the
leading poultry owners of the county
how to Gull. Results are being shown
by the increased production and the
lowered costs in large number of
flocks in the county.
Suggestions Of large number OF the
poultry people in practically every
large community in the county has led
the Extension Service and the Farm
Bureau to cooperate this fall In con-
Quoting a number of demonstrations
showing how to select the best birds
for the breeding pen.
Demonstrations are already sched-
uled to be held in Albion, East and
West Augusta, Belgrade. Benton,
Chelsea. China, Farmingdale, Fayette.
Litchfield, Monmouth, Mount Vernon.
Oakland. Readield, Sidney. Wayne.
West Gardiner, Windsor. Winslow.
Winthrop and East Winthrop. These
demonstrations will be given during
the months of August. September and
October.
1t is hoped to secure the services OF
o. NJ. Wilbur. extension poultry spe-
cialist. Mr.. Wilbur has had life long
experience with poultry: is a graduate
of the College of Agriculture, majoring
poultry husbandry. Prior to the war
he was poultry inspector In the col
lege. Since he returned from France.
! he has been poultry extension special
list Mr.. Wilbur is at the present time
poultry editor of the Maine Farmer.
The method Of selecting breeders
are the methods which have been used
| so successfully by leading breeders of
| the State. notably by Mrs. A. w.
Childs Of Whitneyville. Washington
county. who has developed a strain of
200-egg birds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
NATIONAL Home

oficer Of the day, Capt. John J.
Mooney.
Seldom Jones Is at Camp Devens for
the two weeks training. and Jennings
Witham. a member Of the Home Band,
is doing the bugling.
James Bennett has been granted a
pass to visit relatives in New Bedford.
Richard II. Wilkinson. late Co. e,
end U. S. Art, has been granted dis
charge from the Home.
Tony A. Bigdonis Of Rumford, late
Co. A, 26th U. 8. Inf, has been admit
ted to the Home:
James Lynch left Wednesday for
Portland to visit relatives.
William Miller has been granted
pass to visit friends in Chelsea.
The returns from passes Wednesday
were Frank E. Hatch from Boston.
Thomas J. LOTUS from Augusta. and
Thomas Fitzgerald from Lawrence.
Thursdays Concert Program
March. "Nonpareil." Clauss
Overture, Niagara" Boettger
Waltzes, "Vienna Sports" Strauss
Scenes Napolitaines, Massenet
No. !, The Dance
No. 2, Procession and the IMPROVE
sation
No. 3, The Fete
Fox Trot, "Tikin' EN- Down." Silva
Medley overture, Just One, Dearie."
Mahl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
Benefit for Bradbury Memorial
HOSPITAL

The date Of the lawn party and
bazaar to be given for the Bradbury
Memorial Hospital has been decided
upon, Monday, August 18th. The
affair will be held on the spacious
and very attractive grounds of the
Charles Bradbury place ON Northport
avenue and will call out a large num-
Der from the summer colony as well
as toWnspeople. 1t is planned to open
the affair in the afternoon when
there will be large display Of fancy
articles, aprons and other hand made
things, home cooked food. candies,
ice cream. etc. There will also be
an entertainment by the children.
under the personal direction of Mrs.
Sumner c. Pattee. the we'll known
dancing teacher. Another feature of
the afternoon will be a Doll Show,
when all the little girls in the vi
cinity are invited to enter their dol
lies. Prizes will be awarded for the
largest, smallest and best dressed. In
the evening a concert will be given
by the Belfast Band, which has gen.
erously offered to donate it's SER
vices. and several visiting artists
will appear in solos, duets and quar-
tets. No admission will be charged,
afternoon or evening. The public is
cordially invited to hold this date,
August 18th and attend the affair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
MONTVILLE

WEST-Mr. and Mrs. Mark How
ard are enjoying over the arrival of
son. who came home Monday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur futile of
Palermo were Sunday callers of
West Montville relatives.
John Dawner is on the sick list,
suffering from scrofula sore on his
neck
Mrs. Alice Atwood and her four
children have returned to their home
in Melrose, Mass.
Raymond Finey, who is out of
health, has gone to Belfast to store
his household goods. Then Mr.. Finey,
Fred Thompson.
Mrs. Blanche Wing of Belfast has
passed the week with John Dawner
and other relatives here.
Harry Thompson is shingling for
Joseph Bartlett in South Freedom.
Two ladylike young gentlemen or
two gentlemen like young ladies.
(Their natty suits and beautiful
long hair contradicted one another
were out calling in West Montville
Monday
Mrs. Carroll Greedy of Freedom
entertained her mother, Mrs. Alice
Penney for a few days last week
Mrs. Eugene Tenney and children,
are visiting in Searsmont.
Mrs. Marion Armstrong and Mrs.
Ellen Carter are spending the sum-
mer at the Lamb farm.
Guy Jackson has returned to San
ford after passing the week with
Liz parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Jack
son.
Rev. and Mrs. G. D., Nutter and
baby George, John and Marion
Murchie of Hodgdon and Miss Elsie
Mathews of Lubec, were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. John Nutter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Lewis Of Wa
terville, visited her brother, Wednes-
day.
Charles Stevenson has just pur-
chased a new automobile.
Asa Hall is visiting his sister, Mrs.
Audrey Drake in Albion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
READFIELD
GRANGE Meeting

Readfield grange observed Young
Peoples evening, Saturday. July 81,
with large attendance. The charter
was draped for our late sister, Zilla
Beal. The lecturer presented an IN
teresting .:ogram: Piano duo, Ruth
Hight ana Doris Fish; The Seven
Founders of the Order. M. J. Harri-
man: Woman's Life in Alberta, Myr-
tie Haywood: piano duo, Ruth Hight
and Doris Fish; violin and piano duet,
Rev. Fred S. Walker and Elizao beth
Walker: encore; charades, different
kinds of cake; solo. Richard Hayden,
accompanied by Elizabeth Walker:
dance, Ocean at Sunrise and Sailors
Hornpipe, Elizabeth Walker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
Mt. Vernon Boy Scouts In
City On Long Camping Trip

The Boy Scout troup. No. /. from
Mt. Vernon was entertained at the
Y. NJ. c. A. during Wednesday after
noon and night. They arrived in
Augusta Wednesday afternoon. en-
route to Lake Cobbossee where they
will spend a few days before return
ing to Mt. Vernon.
The Scouts left Mt Vernon Tues
day, hiking it to Belgrade Lakes
where they camped for the night.
After breaking camp Wednesday
morning, they came on through in the
pelting rain to this city.
Today they will go to Lake Cob
Eossee After their stop there they
will return through Winthrop. thence
by way of Readfeld to Mt. Vernon.
Scoutmaster Rev. A. f. Roberts
proceeds the boys by auto, making
all necessary arrangements for the
troup before their arrival.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
TOWle Held for Grand
Jury on Charge of
/ Selling MOrtgaged Car

Arthur Towle, who formerly conduct
ed a drug store in this city, was ar
raigned before Judge Cony in municipal
court Wednesday afternoon on charge
of obtaining money under false pre-
fences He pleaded guilty to the charge
and was held in the sum of $1,000 for
his appearance before the grand jury
in September.
This case was the result of the sale
Of Ford sedan automobile by Towle
which was mortgag ed. to John w. Sea-
vey Of Mt. Vernon. Towle was arrest
ed and arraigned on complaint of Dep
uty Sheriff Carl w. Fellows of Mt. YER
nom 1t is understood that there are
other counts pending against Towle in
the Augusta court at the present time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
Funeral of Ellen F. Dutton

Funeral services for the late Mrs
Ellen L. Dutton were held from the
home on the Belgrade road at North
Augusta Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock with the Rev. Ralph F. Lowe
of the Green Street Methodist church
officiating. There was very large at
tendance of relatives and friends OF
the deceased and many beautiful flow
ers. testifying to the love and esteem
in which the late Mrs. Dutton was held
by all who knew her.
Interment was in the family lot il
the Coombs Mill cemetery and the bear.
ers were the four sons. Linwood T..
William L., John l.. and Charles w
Dutton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
Wholesale GrOcers Purchase
Shaw Building On Bangor St.

The Robbins Ellis Company of
Cony street, dealers in wholesale
groceries, have purchased the Shaw
building on Bangor street and will
occupy it in about two weeks.
Owing to the rapidly increasing
business of this concern it is neces
sary for them to have a more COM
modious building. After few minor
changes the Shaw building will be
admirably suited to their needs.
There is plenty of land adjoining
the building. which the owners may
use later for the building of store
rooms, etc. if additions are needed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
p. O. Vacation Notes

Arthur l. Handy, stenographer at
the Augusta Post Office, is enjoying
his annual vacation and is profiting
by the time in doing his haying at
his farm on Riverside Drive. D. w
Lovejoy, letter department, is enjoy
ing a leave of absence. G. w. Poor
money order department., has return
ed from a two weeks vacation which
he passed at Togus pond. Edwin
Hendee has returned to his duties
after enjoying several days at SPUR
rel Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
New Fire Truck
Here Next Month

The new hook and ladder truck for
the Augusta Fire Department will be
received in the city the latter part
of August. The new equipment will
come from Elmira. New York and
will be sent by rail rather than be
driven over the road. The old truck
of the company which has done such
faithful work. will not be placed in
the discard. 1t will doubtless be fit
ted out with runners and will work
in very handily for winter use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
London Theatre Showed
BY Vegetable Push Carts

London, July ga. P. by Mail)-
Shall it be Opera" or "Onions" is
the question agitating holders of
business premises in Covent Garden
Market. Business has grown to such
an extent of late that dealers allege
the Opera House, which is admittedly
old and decaying, should be demol-
ished and the site utilized for an ex-
tension of the congested market.
While people complain they cannot
get to the opera with their motor
cars because the market wagons
block the way, fruit and vegetable
merchants assert that food market
is more important to the general
public that Faust" or "Tannhauser."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
Mrs. Lewis Thompson, Unity.

Mrs. Emma r. Thompson. wife of
Lewis Thompson, passed away at her
home at Unity Friday morning at the
age of IS years. She leaves to mourn
her loss a husband, Lewis Thomp-
son; two sons and eight daughters.
Mrs. George Z. Leadbetter, Mrs. Fred
Hallett, Mrs. Lloyd w. Tozier, Miss
Doris E. Thompson of Unity. Mrs.
Wilmot Ward of Fairfield, Mrs. Still
man Drew and Vinal l.. Thompson
of Newport, Mrs. James o. Clifford
of Troy and Mrs. Phelan A. Jenkins
of Orono. Three sisters, Mrs. Gill j.
Day of Lewiston, Mrs. Mary Bradley
and Mrs. Sullivan Bradley of Winnie
cook and several grandchildren.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
Gypsy Visitors

A band of gypsies were observed,
camping near the National Soldiers
Home, on what is known as the
''snow plough" lot, Tuesday. evening.
They were apparently not of the
modern version as they travel with
their horses rather than the latter
mode, the automobile. Apparently
the party was headed towards Au-
guSta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
ROME

Mrs. Roy Lyon and children from
Augusta are visiting Mrs. Lyons sis
ter, Mrs. Vcsta Bushey, for a few
days.
Mrs. Richard Scers and children
from Massachusetts are visiting Mrs.
Seers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F.
Charles, for few weeks.
Merit Dudley is helping Crowell
brothers with their haying.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Crowell and
son, Ralph, were Sunday visitors of
relatives in Augusta and Winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
Six Months and $500 Fins.

Rose futile of Bangor and Water
Vile was before Judge w. /. Butter
field of the Bangor Municipal Court
Tuesday on the charge of unlawful
deposit of intoxicating liquor with
the intent to sell. She was adjudged
guilty and fined $500 and six months
in Jail, with six months additional
in default,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
Girl Has Narrow Eseane

GIT F1aS NARROW Escape
Miss Hazel Peabody, of Thorndike,
had narrow escape from serious in
jury while helping haying. She was
driving horse rake and had a large
field all but finished when making a
turn at one end of the field a shaft
broke, soaring the horse and he ran
away. He was headed for a rock
pile but before reaching it Miss Pea
body was thrown off and went under
the horses heels and the rake went
over her. She was picked up I'M
conscious but soon revived. She was
quite badly scratched and bruised
but not seriously hurt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26

Friends in the city are receiving
some attractive cards from the party
of Augusta people, Assistant AT
torney General w. H. Fisher and
Mrs. Fisher and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
e. Goodrich and daughter, Miss
Irene Goodrich of New York. The
latest word from the party showed
that they had just left Canso. n. S
and were about to cross into Cape
Breton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
LIBERTY

Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Ward Of Angus
ia were callers at C. NJ. Hurd's one
day last week.
George Sprague has purchased a
new touring car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. N. w. Downing and
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Roderick Of
Pressure Isle have been in the city
this. week, coming by automobile.
They also visited in Waterville. Ban
gor.ss Portland and Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
AUGUSTA LOCALS
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS

Colonial Theatre.-Thursday, Fri
day. and Saturday. Thomas H.
Inces Production "Skin Deep" with
an all-Star cast; Pathe Comedy,
weeping Waters; "Kinograms'
"Aesop's Fables" and the "Educa-
tional Comedy Second Childhood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26

We wish to thank our neighbors
and friends for their kindness during
the death Of our baby boy.
Signed:
Mr.. and Mrs. HARRY r. HOLT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26

A party Of young ladies employed
at the Central Maine Power Co.
office. Miss Helen Curtis. Miss Anne
Weaver and Miss Florence Wilson.
are enjoying ten days at the Cross
cottage in Hammonds Grove.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26

Mrs ARA S. Mixter of Orono, as
sistant state boys and girls agricul-
tural club leader, returned Wednes-
day morning to her home after a
short stay in the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Ordway, ~
Cedar street have returned from a
several weeks trip to Iowa City where
they were guests of relatives of Mrs.
OrdWay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Richardson
and Mrs. Harriet Annis of Camden
were guests this week in the city OF
Mr.>and Mrs. w. F. Watson, Weston
street. Mrs. Annis remained for a
longer visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26

Hon. Charles S. Hichborn left
Wednesday to rejoin his wife at
Marblehead, Mass, where he expects
to pass the remainder Of his vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey A. Hall of
Sewafl street are passing two weeks
at Weber pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. George Benn and
daughter Mildred of Hodgdon visited
relatives in Augusta recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
PALERMO
LOCAL NOTICE

Dance at East Palermo grange hall,
Friday evening, July 81. Music by
II o'clock 4. Ladies free. july26d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26

George Fowler Of Monmouth was a
business caller, Wednesday in the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
The New Inn at Northnort

Rising like phoenix from the
ashes Of the old Northport Inn,
burned several seasons ago. the new
and very attractive building recently
completed and Known as Dutch's
Inn, stands overlooking the little bay
at Northport, just above the steam
boat wharf, admired and well pat
ronized. although it has been opened
but two weeks. The landlord, Fred
nj. Dutch Of Belfast with Mrs. Dutch
are leaving nothing undone to make
the little Inn all that Northport cot
tagers can wish and its attractive
interior with the big stone fireplace
has already drawn many visitors.
The building Is three stories. two of
which have been finished this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
CHINA
LOCAL NOTICE

Dance at China Village Grange
hall Saturday evening, July 2Sth:
Dancing from eight o'clock till
twelve. Music by good orchestra. A
good time is assured everyone. Come
one! Come all! july2sdSt
Two lemons grown near Ormond
Beach, Fla, weighed together three
and one-half pounds when picked.