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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20

mist and author OF DeVneys
Economic Table" among 10000
adults throughout the United
States.
Similar Investigations have been
made in this country from time to
time, and all have resulted in about
the same general indications. Sta
tistics, OF course, have varied at diff
ferent periods and in different
parts of the country, but they have
never varied on the one outstand-
ing point that the closing years of
the lives of many Of our citizens
finds them more or less dependent
on others for financial succor.
These facts should serve the pur-
pose OF a timely warning to the
millions Of Americans who today
are in the full enjoyment Of health
and prosperity.
The rules of life do not vary
greatly. The "a adults referred to
in Mr.. Devney's report were no less
prosperous than "a out Of 100 aver
age men today.
This Is the thought that no IN.
dividual can escape.
1t is true that more and more our
people are approaching the value
of thrift: savings are growing in
our banks: our list of home own
ers is increasing; thrift is rapidly
finding it's way into the curricula
of our schools.
But the actual conditions show
that all too few Of our people are
able to hold onto the wealth they
have helped to create.
1t becomes a matter for each in.
dividual to study closely the situa-
ton that confronts him personally.
While you are able to earn and
save, do so.
Make the resolve that. under no
circumstances whatever. will you
ever become one Of the GA out of
every 100 who leave little or moth
ing to show for whole life's work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
Mayor Preston New
Instructor 43rd Division

Boston. Sept. 19--The appoint
ment of Major Homer n. Preston of
the regular army, a graduate of the
General Service School at Leaven-
worth, Kan. as instructor for the
43rd National Guard division which
when organized will include all ma
tional guard troops in Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island
and Connecticut was announced to-
day at First Corps Army headquar-
ters here.
Major Preston will leave tonight
for Hartford where he will make his
headquarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
Fortunes Made in Few Minutes

II a song catches on" 1t proves a
gold mine to somebody, although not
always to the author and composer.
"Alexander's Ragtime Band" and
Her Golden Hair is Hanging Down
Her Back" were moneymakers. for
the profits in each case fell little
short of 100000.
In the same class must be added
such songs as THE DOGGY Man." In
the Shade of the Old Apple Tree and
After the Ball" 1t is said. too, that
MY Pretty Jane" which Sims Reeves
sang thousands of times, netted
e2.000 a line.
Yet some Of these best sellers have
been the result Of but a few minutes
actual work. Sing Me to Sleep was
composed in ten minutes. Tostis
Dear Heart" was the work of two
days, while Balfe wrote Killarney" in
a few minutes.-London Tit-Bits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
Holds Maine Fishing
AS Topmost Industry

Rockland, Sept. 19-Capt. Fred
erick William Wallace of New York.
editor of the Fishing Gazette and or
several books and novels based on
the fishing industry. is now sailing
along our coast, studying condiuonss
here. He considers the flsherles OIL
this State among the most lHpol-
tant in the Country. Capt.. Wai,ate
ia exnected to be in this city the lat.
tor mart of this week to get material
for a special article.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
Queer African Idols

Very odd in appearance is a group
of African idols recently brought to
the United States by a missionary.
They were carved by natives of Nj
seria. One of the group, "Ifa."
queer looking image with a high
crowned hat. was the principal deity
of Nigeria when the missionaries be-
gan their work there. Besides "Ifa,"
the collection includes an odd-shaped
club, feared by the natives as the
god of thunder and lightning. An
other is brass IMAGE, "Oshubgo,"
mystical feminine deity who rules
over a society of fanatics. In con-
trast to these the missionary secured
several cruifixos carved from ivory
by ChristianiZed natives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
Million Pounds Mackerel
At Gloucester Port

Gloucester. Mass, Sept. 19-This
fishing port saw it's own record for
receipts of mackerel shattered to-
night when a total of million
pounds of the fish had been landed.
Members of the Orien's crew, which
brought in 10000 pounds reported
that the schooner Stiletto was on its
way to Boston with a record for all
time-220.000 pounds. The fish are
reported to be running all the way
from Portland to Thatcher's Island,
off Gloucester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
Start Santo Domingo
To St. Louis Flight

Santo Domingo. Sept. ~ lBy
A. PD-The attempted flight by two
marine corps aviators from Santo
Domingo to st. Louis. Mo, began
this morning. The planes. plotted
by Lieut.. Ford Rogers of Waco, Tex.
and Lieut.. Horace Palmer OF Attn
ems. Ohio. hoped off at 9:14 o'clock
and arrived at Port-auPrince at ~:
45. They will remain in Port-au-
Prince over night, leaving for Hava-
ma by way of Guantanamo early TO-
morrow.
The start was witnessed by the
American minister and other ON
Gals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
Or example. He knows it is good

for example. He knows it is good
book. 49,. {
1T is obligatory among those:
who would be leaders among boys
to evolve a writing output that will
be safe from the standpoint Of the
grownups and interesting-intenselyl
interesting-from the standpoint of Z
the boy. Writing for boys is an.
occupation that properly challenges
the genius of the entire writing,
fraternity. , (;
1.-THE general proposition on the
basis of which we are working 49,
that the boy is naturally a constpuc-s
tor-a builder. Moreover, modern
science opens up vistas down which,
a clever writer can travel with the
boy reader, encomtering thrills
enough to satisfy the most exaeting
juvenile audience.
1--WE have already arranged with
Arthur B. Reeve for a series OF
Craig Kennedy stories to be pub
lished in Boys Life The Radio
Detective is to be the title. For
this series modern science will sup
Div the facts, while Reeve and thu
boys will supply the thrills"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
Urges Better Police
Force for n. Hampshire

Concord. N. H., Sept. 19-The es-
tablishment Of a state police force
corps Of detectives and consolidating
groups of state police now controlled
by the fish and game department and
the department of motor vehicles was
urged by Rev. Ora w. Craig, prohibit
ton enforcement agent for New
Hampshire, in an address before the
Merrimack county w. c. T. U. here
today.
Such a force was urgently needed,
the commissioner declared, to carry
out the provision of the prohibition
law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20

vinalhaven, Sept 19-Joseph Nell
son. a dealer in fsherman's supplies
is critically i'll as the result of burns
received when his automobile took
fire Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Nelson
was making deliveries and did not
know that the gas was leaking from
the tank until it caught from the en-
CINE. His clothing took fire, out
thinking only Of the full barrel OF gas
on the truck he removed that before
attempting to save himself, and was
terribly burned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
U. of Vermont Opens

Burlington, VT, Sept. 19.-The 1880
year of the University Of Vermont
was opened with formal exercises to-
day. 1.-The land Of our fathers" was
the subject of president Guy w.
Bailey's address, an appeal for the
re-birth Of old time patriotism and a
erturn to the principle underlying our
national greatness as enunciated in
the constitution. The entering stu
dent class promises to exceed four
hundred and the new limit of 1920
students for the college will undoub-
tedly be eQualled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
Fish Source Of Petroleum

Philadelphia, Sept, 19-Fish con-
stitute the sole source of petroleum in
the opinion of DR.. John nj. MacFar-
lane. for many years professor or
botany at the University of Pennsyl-
vania, who has just completed long
research on the subject.
According to the statement DR..
MacFarlane, in reaching the conclu-
sion that fish constitute the sole
source of petroleum, emphasized
these points:
That a knowledge of this fact will
enable man to locate with almost
scientific accuracy new oil deposits.
That there is no danger of the eX-
hauston of the worlds oil supply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20

A FTER years Of undisputed
~ sway, the behind : the : barn
type of fiction for boys is
facing strong and determined opposi-
ton.
A gift of 100000 to the National
Council of the Boy Scouts is to be
used to drive out pot-boilers, dine
novels, and all the mass of Dead
Eye-Dick-and-his-k cheap thrillers:
The most important method used
will be the substitution of good nc
ton, written by the best OF ASneri-
can authors, for the poorly written
and essentially cheap hack written
story. The first step will be made
BY building Boys Life" into a
national publication, reaching beyond
the present limits of Boy Scout
Discussing the 100000 gift, Chief
Scout Executive James E. West
said:
"The time has gone by when writ
ing for boys can be hack writing.
The modern boy spots things worth
while instinctively. You can not
fool him about Treasure Island
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
Record Registration at Bates

Lewiston, Sept 10-Bates Col
lege swings into line this week with
the report, Largest enrolment in Its
history" There will be about 12o
members in the senior class, exceed
ing last year by 40. The total regis
tration will be about 675. The TUT
ion. too. is the largest in the history
If the college. having been raised
from S1o5 to $3.50 this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
AUGUSTA LOCALS
Moose Ledge Initiates

At the regular meeting of the
Loyal Order of Moose, Kennebec
Lodge, No. 145S in G A. r. Hall
which was held Wednesday evening
a number of candidates We're initia-
ted into tn order. There We're a
number of members present from
the out Of town lodges and a very
enjoyable evening was passed by all
there being sandwiches, doughnuts
and coffee served and followed by
cigars. There was large attend
ance. Much business was taken up
and lively degree team was or
ganiZed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
Trying to Float Str. Rockland

Bath, Sept. ia crew Of go men
is working to float the steamer City
of Rockland. There are four divers
in the party, and they are sometimes
all under water at the same time. 1t
is understood that if the air cham
bers created by bulkheads are not
sufficient to raise her, a Golfer dam
will be built about the steamer and
lumber has been taken down from
this city to help in the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
Resolution Deplores
Invitation to Chief
And Apology Follows

Manchester. N. H.. Sept. 19.-At the
session of the New Hampshire Branch
of the American Federation of Labor
today a resolution was passed deplor-
ing the invitation extended the Man
chester chief OF police, M. J. Healey. to
welcome the delegates at the opening
of the session. Following the passage
Of the resolution. the reception COM
mittees expressed an apology. Among
the speakers was Vice President James
Starr Of the national federation, who
reviewed the textile strike of last
year and criticized "the underhanded
methods employed at present to break
up labor organizations" Tho election
CT officers is planned for tomorrow
forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
- andres. Divorce Pleas

Now @enty-four new petitions for di-
ofso oe were filed at the Clerk of Courts
dav NJ county building. Auburn, Tues
co s. The September term of Supreme
norn.. was formally opened in the
sja,nMas with Justice Sturgis pre-
Sta,as' Justice Sturgis was formerly
lust,.a attorney general and succeeds
tma spear who retired a short
earlr ego. He heard his first case
he an ~ the afternoon, adjourning at
sovosVs e OF the hearing which in
glrls, .he return of a girl from the
iats .. scnool At Hallowell to her par
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
Yard Brakeman Killed

Arthur Morrison. thirty three years
old. of Pearl street, South Portland,
employed as a yard brakeman by the
Portland Terminal Company. was in
stantly killed Tuesday morning IN
tho companys yard when he fell
across the tracks and the wheels OF
a car passed over his body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
Portland Girl Bound Over

Louise Mccormick, alias Florence
Mccormick of Portland, was ar
raigned in Brunswick municipal
court Tuesday afternoon on'a charge
of passing two worthless checks in
that town last January. She has
just been released in Portland, where
she was held on a similar, charge, ac-
cording to the officials here. Miss
Mccormick filed plea of not guilty.
Judge Joseph H. Rosseau found
probable cause, and ordered her held
over for the January term of the su-
>preme court in $500 bonds. She was
committed to Jail upon her inability
to furnish bail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
$4,000 Fire, RrownviIIe

BroWnViIle, Sept. 1y-FIre touay
destroyed the wooden store buildings
occupied by A. A. Price, general mer-
chandise, and Peter Oberg, pool room
and cigars. The buildings were own
ed by Mrs. Maud Henderson of Ban
gor. The estimated losses are: Mrs.
Henderson $500; A. A. Pierce SIS
900: Peter Obert $500. The fire
originated in the Price store but the
cause is unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
Sylvester Ham of Auburn

Sylvester Ham of Auburn died
very suddenly at his home on upper
Turner street, Sunda-- morning. Mr..
Ham was born in Hartland in 1S41.
the son of Samuel and Lydia (Fogg)
Ham, and he made his home in that
town until 1902. when he came to
Auburn. where he has since resided.
He was engaged for years in market
gardening, and he had a wide circle
of friends, made during his residence
here. He leaves his wife, who was
Mss Ida F. Jones'. and a sister. Mrs.
Cora F. Rice of Skowhegan. He was
a member of Hartland grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20

at b per cent
net: 81 leave
estates which
W i'll produce
an average of
$40 a month at
6 per cent net,
and 81 leave
little or moth
ing.
i q e s g uB-
ures were OBJ
tanned as the
result of a sur.
vey made by
Mr.. Joseph ].
DEWEY, econo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20

II George Saucier of New Auburn
already out on $1,000 bonds on
liquor charges, was again arraigned
in the Auburn municipal court Mon
day morning. His home at 8 Mill
street, New Auburn, was raided by
Deputy Sheriffs Maloney. Dobbins
two quarts Of liquor found. In court
Monday morning Saucier was chare-
ed with search and seizure and nui-
sance, pleaded not guilty and waived
examination. He was held for the
October term OF superior court in the
sum Of $500 On each complaint.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20

Syracuse, n. Y. Sept 19-Moses
Finkelstein, II years old, matriculated
into full standing as a freshman at
Syracuse University today. He lives
in this city and was graduated from
a local high school last June as vale
dictorian OF his class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20

More than 375 kinds Of marine al
gaze or seaweeds proper have been
found in the waters of New York ana
vicinity, although. owing to the mark
ed increase of commerce and OF sew
age. New York bay itself is not so
good a collecting ground for seaweeds
as it used to be so or IS years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
Reiease BANGOR Driver

Arthur N. Merryman. Bangor con-
tractor, who had been fined in Ban
gor Municipal court for reckless driv-
ing. was Tuesday released upon pay
nent of costs. Mr.. Merryman's Ii
censc, suspended this week by the
highway commission, will be return
ed to him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
LOCAL NOTICE

Come One, Come All. To the Dance
in Odd Fellows Hall, Saturday even
ing. September %. Given by the
Fort Western Lodge n. E. o. p.
Tickets: Gents, soc; Ladies, soc.
Sept2Od2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
County Contests Boys ana Girls
Clubs

Oct. 5-Oxford. at Rumford.
Oct. 6-Knox, at Rockland.
Oct. 6-Washngton. at Machias.
Oct. y--Oxford, at South Paris.
Oct. 12-13-Waldo, at Belfast.
Oct. l2-Hancock, at Ellsworth.
Oct. 13-Lincoln. at Damariscotta.
Oct. 20-Franklin, at Pennington.
Oct, 20-York. at Sanford.
Oct 27-Piscataquis. at Dover-Fox-
croft.
Oct. 27-Penobscot, at Bangor.
Nov. c-Androscoggin. at Auburn.
Nov. 3-kennebec. at Augusta.
Nov. 9-Sagadahoc at Bath.
Nov, 9-Cumberland. at Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
MARRIAGE A Luxury

Marriage Is an expensive luxury
and men must pay for It," Justice
Ford remarked in the supreme court
the other day in approving the ap.
plication of Mrs. Nellie NJ. Clark. s3o
West 139th street. New York for an
increase in alimony from Charles A.
Clark, president of the Railway EN-
ployees' Association. Mrs. Clark's
separation decree provided $50 a
month alimony for her support and
the maintenance of her daughter
Helen. IA.
This is positively inhuman." JUS
tice Ford said. "How can a woman
live and educate a child on 500 a
month in New York. with the present
high cost of food and enormous
rents? 1t can't be done"
He approved an allowance OF S!oo
a month. 1t is said Mr.. Clarks
salary is $3.50 a month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
Sips Champagne On tooth Birthda,

How would you like to drink two
glasses of champagne on your lOOth
birthday? That is what Nine. Verdler,
a Partisan. did the other day. after
listening to speeches in her honor
from the local mayor. the three local
sub-mayors and the municipal coun-
cillor.
Nine. Verdier received these officials
and other guests, including her chill
dren. grandchildren and great grand
children. in the apartment in the Rue
Christine, where she has lived for the
last so years. She also made re,
sponse to the, Fluctuations addressed
to her and then disposed Of the two
glasses Of champagne, cup OF tea
and some cakes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20

There is more religion in some
mems science than there is science in
some mems religion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-20
SIXTY-FOUR PER CENT DIE
PENNILESS, SURVEY SHOWS
S. w. STRAUSS,

President American Society for
Thrift.
0UT of 100 average white male
~ adults. nine leave estates which
will produce $50 a month or more
The Washington times., 1923-10-05
I ANSVNE R
D VIZ
RI
E. zoub Denies Failure 70 il
AIImony and Asks csl
ody c


Denying that h 81 capl
with The order 81 tse couf
Ing MIN Is "a, ailolIp is
rs niIis oub. tie husband
zoub. today filed his ansWer @ nef
petition to compel him = show
cause why he should nol - e1s
JUDGED III eOntenlp u 1oil|t.
1Dub declared that ave lls
money to hls counsel 10 be k1E
arded t0 llig wlKess counsel
denies that ae ever told hia
lie would steal rax Roaeric
youth who as .IS
adopted BY his
On one occasion Cub claim
when he called On her the hes
pifal she told him she fnten1d o.
make cor
next tine 1ea1lin III.
tended effect tivelg II de away Win
herself the next tins 81 t1el ls1
self-des tllacti0r ad he
going to eive HE boy poison .N4
and take him Ions With her
The hllSDafla aecI res Ah4
view Of the ct that hl4 wife kSN
already ATTEMPTED suicide 4 would
|be Unsafe and uiiMIse to enttu1 hex
with the crstody 0f the boy 1o
has expressed strong ay4fsien 81
tfetutuilg to her
The Washington times., 1923-10-05
Governors. Making
Preliminary Visits
In Ca pitaI
iBy BEAM ELIOT.
w HILE the conference which

vXY HILE the conference which
wv Prsaident coolidge has
called here to follow the
'tlaw and order conferences Is
yet two weeks or, Washington ii
enjoying preliminary visits. from
several governors. Governor Scott
e. Bone Of Alaska is in town, llilv.s
ing come on several days ago
to hold consultations with the
Secretary OF the Interior on mat
fers pertaining to the Territory
He will remain in washington
several weeks, doubtless going to
West Baden, Ind. Tor the gov
ernOrs' conference and returning
In time for the meeting with
President Coolidg re.
Governor Piiichpt or Penn@yl-
vania, Is due here on October IA.
when he - scheduled to make an
address and win either stay over
or return for the meeting here.
Mrs. PinchOt win accompany him..
Presumably they will 60 to a
hotel this time, as their big
house in Rhode Island avenue has
been leased to Mr.. and Mrs. An-
son Phelps Stokes, Of New York.
Governor Hart. Of the state of
washington. also was q recent
visitor In the city of Washington, !,
and b caller at the White House.
Moreover he was b luncheon
guest of President Coolidge. tho
two men renewing ag friendship
formed when Nh EOOltdge, then
Vice Presits elit WIS touring the
Northwest following the. meeting
Of the Bar Association in San
Francisco III 1922, d which he was
the bright particular star. Gov
ernor Hart has checked OUT
from the willard where he was
rtaying, but the supp0sitfon Is that
he VIII remain IN this part Of the
world until after the conferences
at West Baden and the meeting
here.
"A IN INTERESTING story has
reached the Observer Of the
Philadelph Public Ledger from
the Pacific cOast telling how Mrs.
William Gibbs McAdOO. wife Of
the. former Secretary Of the Treas
. ury ana dat1g 1gll ter Of former Presi-
dent Wilson's had become q boxing
enthusiast. One report has II that
her interest ii the prize ring had
grown to such proportions that
nothing short of pressing engage
menta ct Los Angeles kept her
from trAnscont tfnental trip to
witness the recent DenpseysK frpo
bout lii New York.
Mrs. .McAd00 always was re-
garded hers as the most active Of
4 the three Wilson daughters In
outdoors sD0rfN hut her ad0DtiOn
The Washington times., 1923-10-05
WIZ Leage ToInorTow.
HARD 10 GET STONE
FOR SOL DlERs MONUMENT

Difficulty IN obtaining : flawleks
Stone for soldiers memorial IN
washington was reported by col.
James Al. Drain to the District
branch Of the Society of the First
Division, meefine In the District
building last night
Other speakers were Maj. Gen.
Hanson I'll. Ely, cornr1andant of
the War College, and Coli Frank
Fa4ket, both of Nhor sat servica
with the division.
The Washington times., 1923-10-05
rsseerdnde Engdge
Pnssnge for October IS.

The Ambassador OF France and
Mine. Jusserafd are expected to sail
from France on October rs after
passing the summer at their honlc.
Andrew w. Mellon. Secretary Of
the Treasury, has gone to New
York to meet Mss. Ailsa Mellon,
who Is arriving. today from Europe
on the Mauretania. They will
come to Washington within q day
or two.
The Minister of Venezuela and
Nine. Arcaya announce the engage
nlent of their niece, Mile. Maria de
LOurdes Almenar, to Senior Don
Claudio Urrutia, attache OF the lega-
ton. The date Of the wedding has
not been fixed.