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

Crosby were held at 3 o'clock is
afternoon Rev. w. +. Skerrye
First Church Federated, offic.
EX-Mayor c. w. Wescott, Be. :.
Field and James H. and Ralph H.
Howes ofiiciated as bearers.
Some 80 or more of the members
or the Belfast Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Club went to
Birch Crest Monday night for a pic
mic on the shore in front of cottages
or Mrs. Katherine Brier Wilder and
Misses Leverne Written and AL
berta Farnham. Steamed clans and
Holsters. the gift of the Palestine
Commandery committee. which had
served a shore dinner at the City
park, earlier in the day, were much
appreciated and there was also q
varied menu contributed by members
of the club. The weather was perfect.
IT was high tide, calm and still and
the supper hour was thoroughly en-
Joyed. Later at the cottages auction
was played by those who cared for
it and the others visited the cot
tages of the Birchcrest colony, sew
eral of whom are members of the
3. p. w. The affair was managed by
the June Sports committee, Miss
Leverne Written, Mrs. Grace c.
Pilsbury and Miss Katherine d. Kit
tredge. Mrs. Jessie Allen is chair
man of the Sports committee for
July when week-e end pilgrimage
will be made to Ryders Cove Isles
boro. as guests of Mrs. Essie P. earle
at her cottage. In Augusta Mrs. SUI
san Dinsmore Wescott is chairman
and she is planning a picnic at Sher-
mans Point, Camden
The formal opening Of the North
port Country Club will take place
as IS the custom on July Fourth, the
anniversary of it's first opening. Mrs.
George H. Jennings will be hostess
this season. Mr. Jennings is to have
charge of the Golf Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27
Y YEAR OLD GORDON BENNETT
LEADS FIELD after final DAYS
EFFORT BY ALL CONTESTANTS

which is the Mayor Mclean, four
weeks vacation. is also to be con-
graduated as a hustler. He is Earle
Baker, son of Edwin D. Baker Of 16
Florence street. He Is one of a fam
lily of three children, Is IA years old
and will enter Cony High school as
a freshman this fall. At the State
Of Maine Winter Carnival, Baker won
the championship in the 16 year old
ski jumping contest.
Henry McMaster was a close third
in the voting race. He is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McMaster Of 6
Bennett street. He is IL years old
and a student in the Smith grammar
school. Fourth went to Howard Stiles
Of 81 Gage street, son of A. J. Stiles.
He Is one Of children, is Is years
old, and was a contestant in the ski
race last winter. He Is sophomore
in Cony high school and has one
brother at Bowdoin college and an
other who graduated from the Bryant
and Stratton school at Providence, +.
l., this June.
The prizes for the third and fourth
place winners were in each case a
two weeks vacation at the "Y" camp.
One of which is provided by Paul A.
Sargent, president of the Augusta
Rotary Club and the other by Thorn
as c. Ingrahaln, president Of the Au-
gusta Y. NJ. C. A.
The final standing Of all the con-
testants was as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27
Georue B, Mace

George B. Mace. a lifelong resident
and highly respected citizen of East
Winthrop, died at his home there,
Tuesday afternoon after a long ill
ness. aged 50 years. Mr.. Mace was
very well known in this section and
his death will be the occasion for
grief by his many friends.
Mr.. Mace is survived by his wife,
one son, Alton S. Of Fairfield; a
daughter. Mrs. Abbie Mosher of
East Winthrop and one brother, Will
lis L. Mace of East Winthrop. The
funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27
Miss ThOrne New
Music Supervisor Has
Splendid Record

Miss Gertrude Thorne Of Detroit,
Me-, has been appointed Supervisor
Of Music for the schools Of the city
Of Augusta, to succeed Mrs. Lila r.
Atherton, whose resignation was &C.
casioned by her removal from the
city. Miss Thorne is a graduate of
the New England Conservatory of
Music, and furthered her musical ed
ucatin by study with special teach
ers. She has had some nine years
Of practical experience as a super
visor, being last located in the Co.
rinna-Newport class district.
Miss Thorne comes to Augusta very
highly recommended and has a most
enviable record in her chosen profess
sion. She has been particularly sue
cessful in the organization and direc-
ton of school Orchestras.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

Mrs. Ella r. Wellman of Glen
dale. Calf. and her son, Justin O.
Wellman Of Amesbury. Mass. ar
rived in the city Saturday evening.
Mr.. Wellman has returned to his
home but his mother plans to pass
the summer In Maine. She is at
present the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John E. Keller, II Melville street.
The Wellmans visited at Mechanic
Falls before reaching this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27
RIVERSIDE

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter j. Dunlap and
friends Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jones
Of Durham, N. H. passed the week.
end with Mr.. Dunlap's parents Mr..
and Mrs. James Dunlap. They re-
turned to their home Monday. TAX
ing Mr.. Dunlap's niece Mildred. Oat-
way with them
Mrs. Jennie H Reed will leave
Wednesday motiing for Barton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

in Madison Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Foren were formerly residents of this
village for a number Of years.
The summer train schedule over the
Kineo Shore Line went into effect
Monday. South bound trains now
leave Madison at 7.40 A. NJ. 1.26 and
600 r. NJ. North bound trains leave
Madison at 9.39 A. NJ, 1.39, and 4.44
p. NJ.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Spear passed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

Miss Frances Jackson. who has
been attending the School of Bust
ness Administration in Lewiston, has
arrived at her homo on the River
road. After short visit she will
leave for the sea shore, where she
will be employed for the summer
months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank W. Halves
and daughter. Miss Evelyn. returned
Sunday to their home in Springfield,
Mass. after several days visit here
with his uncle. w. c. Halves, Cony
street. and with relatives in South
China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27
Addie L. Simmons

Funeral services were held We'd
nesday at Waldo for Mrs. Addie L..
Simmons Of Knox Station, who died
Monday at the age of n years. She
was the daughter of Oliver Ray and
the widow of A. ]. Simmons. Mrs.
William Macdonald Of Milo, former
~ of Belfast was a granddaughter of
Mrs. Simmons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

James Dolan, the popular first
baseman on the National Soldiers
baseball team. has accepted the DO
sltion as catcher on the team at
Midtown. N. B. He is a, favorite on
the Togus team and will be much
missed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

Seth Williams National Relief
Corps No. 90 viii hold its regular
meeting the Wednesday afternoon at
2.3O o'clock. All members will please
attend as business Of Importance will
come before the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

Mrs. Amy Dolloff of Ashland. n.
H.. was here over Sunday, visiting
with friends. Master Paul Franco
came with her and will pass the
summer here as the guest of w. c..
Halves, 115 Cony street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27
BELFAST; 4'|a
Belfast Hello Girls Not Strik.
ers-B. P. w. Picnic-C0un-
try Club To Open

Belfast telephone operators are not
in sympathy with the strikers and
were on their jobs as faithfully as
ever this morning reporting little or
no interruption in toll calls owing
to the walkout in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27
FIND L0NCFELL0W
GUILTY SINGLE SALE
GETS fine and JAIL

Ruel Longfellow of this city was
found guilty on charge of single sale
of a half pint of alcohol, to Leonard
Willard. when arraigned in municipal
court Tuesday afternoon He was
sentenced to pay a fine of 5000 and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

The following intentions OF marriage
have been filed at the office Of the
city clerk; Joseph Nadnais and AL
ma Dubois; Charles Henry Porter and
Laura Edris Folsom, all of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

Returns have been filed at the Of
flee Of the city clerk of the marriage
Of Sadie Meunier to Joseph Jacques.
both Of this city, which occurred at
the st. Augustine church, Monday
morning. the Rev. Father Joseph 0.
Casavant performing the ceremony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

d. F. Knowlton of 33 Oak street.
who has been confined to his bed
for some time by Illness is reported
as improving and is able to sit up.
each day. His store has been closed
during his illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

The regular meeting Of the r. B.
Capen Rebekah lodge will be held
this Wednesday evening at s o'clock.
The degree will be conferred on a
class of candidates Refreshments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

Miss Hazel Chernowsky. who is
studying music in Boston, has ar
rived at the home Of her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Chernowsky, %
Elm street, for the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Ward have re-
turned to their home on Western
Avenue after having passed several
days in New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

Miss Rosamond Conner. 16 Elm
street, passed Tuesday in Fairfield,
where she was the guest of relatives
and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

Miss Arletta Snow has returned to
her duties at the State House, after
a short visit at Peaks. Island, where
she was the guest of her sister, Miss
Helen Snow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

Master Thomas Dolan has gone to
Gardiner. where he will pass a por-
ton of his school vacation. visiting
his grandfather, William Dolan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

Miss Grace Nye. a worker for the
Maine Children's Home Society, re-
turned Monday from a several days
trip to Madison and vicinity in the
interests of the society,".
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Carnage and
daughter. Miss Joan, SO Western
avenue. have taken the cottage on
Cuba Island for the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27
Wednesday, Juno ~, 1923.
AUGUSTA LOCALS
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS

Wednesday and Thursday 27-28th.
REGINALD DENNY, MABLE
SCOTT, DAVID TORRENCE in
Jack London's famous story THE
ABYSNIAL BRUTE: Educational
comedy BE YOURSELF and
"KINOGRAMS."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

After being away for a number
of years
did you ever get
lonesome
and decide to take q trip
back home?
You rode on the train or
boat
for a week or ten
days
feeling nervous, irritable and
off your feed
until you landed in the
station.
Then you felt fine with the
appetite of a horse.
Didn't that home grub taste
fine
that rich, fragrant
soup,
that strictly fresh
fish,
that tender roast, done to a
turn
with plenty of thick brown
gravy
and the ice cream made with
real cream
and Oh! that coffee that was
coffee.
Next morning how about that
pain under your right shout
der blade
that almost brought the
tears to your eyes?
that dull heavy ache in your
right side
that fluttering around your
heart
didn't your back feel as
though it would break in
two?
Next time try one of Priests
Regulators and a teasp0onful
of Priests Powder in a glass
of hot water before going to
bed. All dealers, SOC and $3.50.
The $1.50 bottle holds five
times as much as the SOC size.
Sent Parcel Post prepaid and
to any address.
prdes+,a poor1a+orc +ha sa.., <....
laxative for chronic constipation, 25c g.
75c. The 75c size holds four (4) times
as much as the 25c size.
PRIEST DRUG COMPANY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

Miss Nellie Fogler of Boston ar
rived in the city Tuesday for short
stay, coming on matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

Miss Alice Larkin. has resumed
her duties at the Office of Purinton
Bros. Coal Co.. after a weeks vaca-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

Willis M. Halves of Portland was
here over Sunday and passed the
time with relatives and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

Miss Ruth McWhorter has ac-
cepted g. position in the Kennebec
Journal Print Shop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27
No One Hurt In Auto Accident

There was a head-on collision Of a
Nash touring car and Ford truck
Saturday evening on the village hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27
LOCAL NOTICE

6SSA6 NOtIN6
Drs. A. w. & V. Gay King, osteo-
pathic physicians, have resumed
their practice at Green ST.. Au-
gusta. Me. Tel. 1853 may30dtf
Have your graduation pictures and
diplomas framed. Many new and up
to-date patterns from which to choose
Prices reasonable. Alfred N. Jacques,
243 Water St. June 23dd6t
Although the Augusta Remnant
Store will be closed Monday and
Tuesday during the removal of goods
to Al Cony street, there will be some
one at the store to take orders for
hemstltching. june23-25-26.
Big dance French's Corner We'd
nesday night. Music by Dicks Har-
inohy boys. june26-27
A Chicken Pie Supper will be
served at the Willow Dining Rooms
Thursday evening. June %. at $50
o'clock sharp for the members of
Carpenters Union 914. Every mem
Der is cordially invited. June26d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

With the winner Of the six weeks,
Governor Baxter prize polling grand
total Of 4192 votes in the final whirl-
wind windup of the voting contest for
free vacations at the Augusta Boys
Camp at Winthrop Center this sum-
mer, some surprizes were brought
forth in the complete final tally. All
OF. the first ten boys in the standing
worked hard up to the last minute Of
the contest, which has been conduct
ed through the columns Of the Ken
nebec Journal, and at two minutes
before twelve o'clock Tuesday noon,
when the contest was to officially
close at noon. a single file line of
half dozen boys were seen round
ing the top Of Rines Hill and making
their way down the car tracks on
the dead run, bent on getting their
final collection Of ballots in to the
Journal office on time.
Gordon p. bennett who topped all
competitors and wins the six weeks
prize, is the son of Leon p. Den
nett Of SO Eastern Ave. He is IL
years old and pupil in the Sth grade
in school. He Is one Of a family Of
eight children. the oldest being 10 and
the youngest S. His mother has been
dead four years. and everyone will
be pleased that this worthy lad has
largely through his own efforts and
industry won the capital award in
the contest.
The winner Of the second prize
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

Priests Regulators, the ideal tonic
laxative for chronic constipation, 25c &
75c. The 75c size holds four az times
as much as the 25c size.
, 1923-04-08

prominence in chemical circles.
Through his experiments, carried on
over a period of twenty years or more.
he has developed scores of by-prod
ucts from the principal crops of the
south.
He is principally noted for his
products developed from peanuts and
sweet potatoes and for his old wa.
ter paints and stains, developed from
Georgia clay. He has developed 1875
~by-products from peanuts. 1l5 from
sweet potatoes, and So from pecans.
Born on the plantation of Colonel
George w. Carver, near Neosho. Mo,
towards the close of the civil war, the
negro who was destined to go higher
than any other member of his race
in scientific circles. was kidnapped
with his mother at the age Of two
weeks.
Exchanged for a Horse.
Colonel Carver. incensed over the
raid on his plantation. offered a re-
ward of a race horse valued at $500
and forty acres of and for the re-
turn of his slaves. Baby George was
returned in exchange for the race
horse. while his mother was sold
when the marauders found they could
drive n better bargain.
The baby negro was taken back
into the life of the plantation and
was raised by the Carvers until he
reached manhood. Later in his late
twenties Carver does not know his
exact age) he entered Ames College
in Iowa and after winning his B. S.
and B. A. degrees took several post
graduate courses in chemistry and
science.
Since then he has devoted his life
to experimenting in by.products OF VI
rious products of the south and In the
development of water colors and
paints from Georgia clay. He first ac-
copied a position on the faculty of
Tuskegee institute as head of the
department of agriculture but was
later elevated to the head OF the de-
partmcnt Of agricultural research.
Honor Unsolicited.
Though membership in the Royal
Society of Great Britain is an honor
cherished by scientists above all 9TH
ers, Carver doesn't even know how
he was elected to membership.
Maybe It was Sir Henry Johnson
Carver said.
Sir Henry. while touring this coun-
try several years ago, spent n large
portion of his time at the institute
, 1923-04-08
DIRT FARMER
NAMED BY ROSS
ON STATE BOARD
All Sections of State Repre-
scented on Agricultural
Body ~ Appointments
of Governor.

CHEYENNE. wyo., April 7.-Gov.
n Ross Friday announced the
appointment Of the following dirt
farmers" to membership on tho new
State Board of Agriculture:
First district-Paul Dupertuis, Re.
publican. Lingle.
Second district - Lorraine Rollins,
Democrat. Lyman.
Third district-Herbert Sabin, Re.
publican. Lusk.
Fourth district-John Hendricks,
Democrat. Powell.
Fifth district-Douglas B. Sparks,
Democrat. Buffalo.
The commissioners will meet In
Cheyenne next week for organization
, 1923-04-08

A French scientist. NJ. Otto. has
discovered that all kinds OF wood can
be seasoned rapidly and efficiently
by means of ozone. He has estab-
lshed a factory in Paris. and an
other in Italy, where various species
of wood are being treated by the new
process. In two weeks freshly cut
timber is ready for the cabinet-mak-
er. and is as dry as II it had been
exposed to the air for years.
, 1923-04-08

of the board and at that time will
elect a state commissioner OF agri-
culture. who will receive $4,000 a
year. and he will appoint deputies to
handle the state immigration office,
state dairy. food and oil inspection
office and state fair.
w. T. Quayle of Laramie is a lead
ing candidate for the commissioner
ship.
, 1923-04-08

here and became deeply interested in
the work Of the ex-slave. It is be-
lieved he proposed Carver's name for
membership. which was accepted.
In 1918 Carver addressed congress
on the subject OF a higher tariff on
peanuts and succeeded in raising the
rate from $40 n ton to $3.50. a great
service to growers OF the south.
Carver has been closely ASSOCIATED
with the national department of agri-
culture for years and was a warm
friend Of the late President Roosevelt.
, 1923-04-08
BORN SLAVE, TUSKEGEEN NEGRO
IS FELLOW Of BRITISH SOCIETY
Professor Caryer, Noted as Chemist, Is Member Of
English Royal Society-Was Exchanged for
Race Horse When Only a Baby in South.

TUSKOGEE, Ala, March S1-CUnited Press)-From
slavery to a Fellow in The Royal Society of Great Britain.
Thus in one brief sentence sums up the life of Professor
George w. Caryer, negro, head of the department of agricul-
tural research at Tuskegee Institute here.
Carver by his research work has gained nationwide
, 1923-04-08

Why pay more. Buy your bed room
furniture at Graham Shields Furni-
ture Co, where prices are less.
, 1923-04-08

Jeweiry and watch repairing by ex
pert watchman; all work guaranteed.
Casper Jewellery Mfg. Co. O SBldg.
, 1923-04-08

cam 2o51R for Raleigh man.
The Washington times., 1923-05-31
10000 STUDENTS DUE
IN SCHOOLS NEXT YEAR

Enrolment in the public schools
next year will pass the 10000 mark.
District school officials predicted
today.
Plans are being made to care for
$500 more students next year. The
new Junior high schools now being
erected will take care Of a large
number of these studetns.
they can get money in this country
for a very simple but very his
toric reason. The reason is that
in this year 1923 the United States
first clearly begins to buy more
goods than it sells and to have
money which it is bound to send
abroad somehow somewhere"
Copyright, 1928. by Washington
Press SerVtce.)
The Washington times., 1923-05-31
FAILURE ST|RS
TAILORING
TRADE
100000 Involved ir
Strauss Bros. involuntary
Bankruptcy Suit.
BY Cosmopolitan News Service.

NEW YORK, May 31.-Reports
reaching here that 100000 invol-
untary bankruptcy proceeding had
been filed by creditors against
Strauss Brothers, tailors to the
trade, of 1927 West Van Buren,
street, Chicago, stirred the tailoring
industry here. 1t was said the
firm owed besides about 100000 to
merchandise creditors, most OF
whom are in New York.
The reported $1,000,000 bank
ruptcy affects many Chicago banks,
as the heaviest creditors. They
moved to start proceedings. An
order of the court last Monday sup
pressed the news of the filing of the
action in the Chicago United States
district court, but later the order
was rescinded, it Is reported.
William r. Hopkins, representing
the American Wooden Company
which has a $163,0O0 claim against
the firm, is in Chicago today.
Edward Mayer, Chicago attorney
for Strauss Brothers, was reported
to have said the firms assets would
be enough to meet the liabilities,
although it needs time to meet ma
turing obligations.
The Washington times., 1923-05-31
INQUIRY STARTS
On DANCE HALL
COLLAPSE
Forty Injured When Pavilion
Drops 20 Feet, Carrying
Merrymakers.

SCRANTON. Pa. May S1.-state
and county authorities today are
investigating the collapse OF Q
dance pavilion last night at Lake
Winola, eighteen miles west or
here, which resulted in forty per-
sons being injured, some seriously.
Officials of the summer resort
saw repairs to the pavilion had not
been completed, and that when hun
dreds of dancers went to one side
of the structure 1t collapsed.
The young merry-makers out for
the holiday were enjoying dancing
on the high deck of the double-deck
pavilion when the wooden structure
collapsed without warning and
dropped them twenty feet. In the
tangled mass of humanity men and
women were trampled and crushed.
Adolph Hafner, sixty-nine, this
city, has internal injuries and
broken legs and is in a critical
condition.
Most of the injured were able to
go home after first aid treatment.