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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-25
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Capt. Hugh
Doyle.
Mrs. S. A. Glazier and two sons
have returned from two weeks visit
with relatives in Buckfeld. Mrs.
Glaciers mother, Mrs. Bessie Cooper
; returned with her for visit.
Mrs. r. l.. Marston and daughter,
have returned to SkoWhc2an after
Il visit with friends in Camp.
Mrs. b. T.. Narnum has returned
home after a few days visit with Mr..
and Mrs. j. +. Davis and Mr.. and
Mrs. T.. Judson Hatch. Monmouth.
Mrs. &. S. Gates and daughters re-
turned with her.
i. r. Sproul. of Windsorville was a
business visitor here Saturday.
Albert Casweil, Manager Of the
Windsor baseball team was in camp
Saturday, arranging Il game here for
next Thursday afternoon.
There will be a elimination prac-
tice game here after the supper hour
Monday to pick a team to play
against the Windsor nine Thursday.
After the exhibition the players will
be lined up and marched past the
grand stand and selected by vote.
This should prove very interesting
and it is hoped there will be a large
crowd.
Miss Lee Lister. has returned to
Eliza beth. n. j., after visit with
her mother. Mrs. r. y. Blamey.
The moving ~picture program for
this week will be. Tuesday, Miss
Grace Diamond in a Dangerous Adj
venture" with n Pathe News and a
comedy. and Friday. Thomas Neigh
an in "The Man Who Saw Tomor-
row" with a Pathe News and come
dy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard I. Peterson,
of Hotel Rumfcrd, and a party Of
friends were callers here Sunday.
They were formerly in charge of the
Home hotel
Il. f. Earnum and family motored
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-25
SOME HARD FACTS ABOUT SOFT Money
BY JOHN LAKEWOOD

currency. They would change
from the gold standard to . fiaf
money plan-from q gold guaraq.
tee to the mere say-so Of the go1'
eminent that piece Of paper wa
worth q dollar. The farmV
wouldn't be watching the mons3.
politicians. He would be too busy
raising things. At the end OF tho
year, he has his thousand dollars.
He takes them to the landowner
and says, "I'il buy your land now
here's thousand dollars"
/:
But the landowner would sat.
"That is paper money-my land
is worth one thousand dollars gold
the government has printed 10
much paper money folks haven't
much confidence In it. But aFn
willing to take a chance II you WI
give me a dollar and a quarter IN
paper money for each gold dollaEs
value OF my land-in other WORDS.
I'll give you my land for $3.50
paper" !
n.. s
Soft money would be only an.
other way for the money politicians
to hand the farmer the same dirty
deal as the basket manipulation.
In the first case the farmer un-
knowingly gave bushel and a
quarter of his product, and in the
second case he would have to give
dollar and quarter of his
money, for a dollars value in re.
turn. -
In Germany they have carried
|. the manipulation Of the mark so far
WELL 1t seems hardly believable,
but If they did the same thing to
the dollar, it would take over ten
million in paper money to buy that
land. The primary producer can
raise his prices, but not fast enough
to equalize this drop in the gold
value Of unsound money. That Is
where the catch comes in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-25
Object to Presidents
Declaration League
is Dead as Slavery

New York. June 24.-The League
of Nations Non partisan Association
tonight addressed telegram to
President Harding challenging the
Presidents Statement in his st.
Louis speech that the League of
Nations is as dead as slavery" The
message was signed by George w.
Wiokersham, president of the organi-
zation's council, Everett Colby, chair
man of the executive committee and
William II. Short. executive director.
There are millions of people in
the United States who differ from
YOU" the message read. Some of
these are now members of the League
of Nations Nom Partisan Association
and more arc joining every day.
"You declared on October . 1920"
the telegram continues, that the
League of Nations was already
strapped" and not worth paying any
attention to. and your administra-
ton began by trying to ignore its
existence. But the logic of events
has led our government. step by step,
to take part in the great humanitar-
ian work that the League of Nations
is doing and we are now proposing
to go into the permanent court of in
lcfn3uOnal justice winch the League
alone was able to bring into existence
after successive administrations had
vainiy tried ever since 1897 to do SO.
Eve applaud you for your enlight-
ened attitude on these questions and
feel certain that the manifest i'm
possibility of the United States
standing aloOf from the rest of the
world, to which have lately so feel
ingly referred. will finally lead our
country into full association with the
League.
I'VE are certain that YOU will not
allow your concern for harmony
within your party to lead you into
the unfortunate position of forgetting
your party and personal pledge"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-25
Trinity Commandery
at Oak Point for
St. Johns Day Outing

After short parade this morning,
Trinity Commandery No. OF this city
Will leave ON the Islander for their an
rual st. Johns Day outing. which this
year will he held at oak Point. The
sir knights will meet at Masonic Tom
pie at $50 and will parade soon after.
They Will then return to the temple
and change clothes, boarding the boat
at once. The trip down river will COM
mencc at 40 and breakfast will be
served on the boat. Captain Frees
SON." l.. Murray McKown. will servo
the clambakc and it is sure to be a
hummer. as he is noted for the excel
lrrc" OF his feeds. After he bake the
members will go for a boat ride. A
band will lie taken along to furnish
harmony and every sir knight is as
sured Of a grand good time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-25
Alarm Call Saturday And
Still Sunday For Fire Dept.

The Augusta fire department res
ponded to call from box GO at
Soout $50 Saturday morning for a
nfe on The roof of the house at 81
SeWall street owned by George A.
Lilnwood. "A still alarm had pre-
uously been sent in to the Hartford
station. and the chemical truck made
a qulck run to the scene, but it was
iound that the small auxiliary lad
lers carried on the truck were not
.vhs enough to enable the firemcn to
,eacn the blaze, and the alarm was
sounded.
i, Nelghbors had produced an extern
t t,oh ladder and the tiromcn had the
M v.aze under control with the use f
.e contents of the big chemical
. Siik. The fire which was in the
,shn l on the southeast corner Of
s ..e roof. near the chimney, probably
s.' from a spark from the chin,-
~! ana was first seen by neighbOHi.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-25
unday to Christmas Cove for the

Sunday to Christmas Cove for the
day.
frederick Sullivan has returned
from furlough passed with relatives
in Lewiston.
Ralph E. Jordan. late 115th. u. s.
Inf, who has been receiving surgical
treatment here for the past five
weeks. has fully recovered and re-
turned to his home in Gardiner.
Leonard Maillet, adjutant clerk,
passed Sunday with relatives in
Lewiston.
The returns from passes Sunday
were Albert S. Gowen from Danville,
N. IT,, Charles +. White from Boston.
William Cummings from New York
City and Byron w. Murphy from Ke-
Ear Falls.
Major &. +. Hayden. surgeon at the
Home for several years, having been
transferred to headquarters office at
Dayton. DR.. Emmett Il. Byrd, the
first assistant here has been promot-
ed to Surgeon effective July l. DR..
Byrd has been in the service for sew
| elal years at different branches and
made many friends who will be
| pleased to learn of his promotion. He
also had a long service in the World
| War.
The Board Of Managers, with the
| exception of Major James w. Wads-
worth. who left Friday night, left the
| Branch Saturday for Skowhegan
where they were entertained by Col.
Roy L. Marston, and later returned
and took the train from Waterville
for their respective homes. They
found the Home in very good condi-
| ton and commended those in charge
They made an appropriation for re-
pairs to the ball field and the cree
ton of bleachers in right field. They
.'also approved the suggestion to ad-
vertisc the hotel with a view to in
crcasinS it's business. allow them tC
keep it open the year round. Col
John a. 1iadlcy, Major Keith Ryan
and DR.. j.. w. Brewer accompanied
the party to Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-25

When a farmer takes his prod.
uct to market and sells It for say.
. dollar Q bushel. he 10, dependent
upon the honesty Of two measures
the dollar ana the bushel
The other day q crossroads store
keeper got sent to jail for manipu.
lating q trick bushel basket with .
false bottom that would slide up
and down in a way that was grand.
gloomy and mysterious. When
using it to measure stuff he bought
from q farmer. he'd secretly shove
the bottom down until 1t held at
least a bushel and a quarter, but he
would only credit him with q
bushel. The buying power Of the
farmers product was thereby de.
preciated by about twenty per
cent
Finally the farmers whereabouts
got wise to the fact that the only
way they could get what was com.
ing to them was to enforce a re-
liable standard Of measurement
So they put good stiff jail penalty
on using a fake measure, laid for
that storekeeper with the trick
basket and sent him to prison.
Politicians in Europe have been
manipulating the other measure
the money measure-in much the
same way. Some Of them in
America want to tamper likewise
with the dollar. Here is about the
way it would work out Suppose,
when the farmer brought his prod.
uct to market, the basket measure
was honest enough and he got a
dollar bill for each bushel. He'd
take his dollars home and save
them. Perhaps he planned to buy
some land next to his own for a
thousand dollars, and figured that
in a year or so he could make it.
But meanwhile the politicians
start to manipulate the base Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-25
BELFAST

The Commandery from Waterville,
accompanied by a band passed
through Belfast twice Saturday, ar
r:vlng on special train about z
O'clock where it was met by Steamer
Castlne and taken to Camden fer the
day. Passing down the harbo. the
band gave concert, the music, FER
feet weather and calm sea sddins
much to the pleasure OF tile Knights.
'.hey returned to Watcrvi,Ie about
midnight after a delightful Gay in
Camden, special taking them from
TINS city. Informally they We're en-
tcl tanned enroute by Palestine Com
mandery of Belfast. which On Mon
day Will observe st. Johns Day, en-
pertaining Maine of Gardiner ana
dunlap of Bath. the program for
which has already been published.
The Belfast Trading Company Is
remodeling Dreamland Theatre f,r a
garage for its agency, distributors
81 the WHY'S knight, Vclie ana
others, for Waldo County. HerLcl
q. Partridge is sales manager.
Misses Agnes Hills of Boston Ur,-
vcrsity and Miss Ruth Dinsrrora
graduated last week from Lasseu.
arc in the City National Barl. count.
Ing rooms for the Summer.
wedding took place Friday after
noon in Trinity Reformed church of es-
pecial interest to the young farmers of
the Boys and Girls Agricultural Clubs.
when Jerome r. Ouimby, few years
ago national champion in flint corn
raising. and Miss T. Nina Webb. both
graduates of Brooks High school this
Year. were married by Rev. William
Vaughan. They We're attended by Miss
Annie Littlefeld of Waldo and Perham
Amsden of Jackman. the bride wearing
dainty white gown and carrying flow
ers. The double ring service was used.
Following the ceremony the bridal par
ty motcred to Miss Littlefield's home
for wedding supper and Saturday
morning. accompanied by the brides
parents and sister, Mr.. and Mrs II. H.
Webb and Miss Blanche Webb. left in
their car for Boston on a weeks trip
The bridegroom is the son of Mrs. Mary
Quimby. and upon their return they
Will make their home for the present
at the Quimby residence in Brooks
Both are well known in agricultural
club work in which the Brooks young
people are very prominent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-25
FREEDOM
Wedding Reception

Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Thomp-
son, who were recently married in
Roslindale, Mass. gave a reception
to their friends and neighbors FIJI
day night in the Grange hall. In
the receiving line with Mr.. and Mrs
Thompson were Miss Hattie Thomp-
son, Mrs. Julia Taylor and Mr.
Thomas Vose of Liberty. Some 2OC
guests gathered to meet the couple
and bid them God speed and good
luck @,
The hall was artistically decorated
with festons of green boughs and
pink wild roses. After the reception
Rev.. George .Wolstenholme with a
few remarks in the name of the
guests, presented Mr.. and Mrs
Thompson with purse og gold coin
Tozier's orchestra furnished music
for the reception and dancing that
followed. and ices and fancy cakes
were served at intermission. ~
Mrs. Thompson was received in her
wedding gown and many, dainty and
effective gowns were worn by the
ladies present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-25

Breeders association, Jock dressed
out 68.67o, about $50 above the
average for champion bullocks;
28% were the high-priced cuts,
loins and rib. which is above the
good carcass average Of rs to 26%o.
The shorthorn breeders are CO.
operating with national and local
agricultural extension departments
and are helping particularly the
boys and girls club work with
personal service and money. Local
leaders may get full details from
the association.
Good, prime beef ribs and loins
are always high In popular esteem.
and these earnest men deserve a
vote Of thanks from the public for
producing type Of animal giving n
higher percentage Of these desirable
| cuts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-25
Fear Fire Has Wiped
Out Canadian Town

Fredericton, n. b., June 24.-Fears
that Rocky Gulch, ten miles from
Camp Bolton in Restigouche County
has been destroyed by fire We're ex-
pressed tonight when no news had
been receivd from tn village in the
last "a hours. Yesterday the village
was reported to have been virtually
surrounded by flames.
A serious fire was reported in the
heavily timbered area southwest of
the Mirimachi River.
w. c. Robinson, minister Of lands
and mines. said tonight the fire men
ace of the province had reached grave
proportions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-25
!. W|NSLOW

MAPLE RIDGE ROAD-HaroId
Claf1iin of Waterville was in the
place recently on business.
Mr. and Mrs. ii. +. Burgess of
North Vassalboro were callers
Thursday evening at E. w. Towle's.
Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Bailey have re-
turned from Owls Head where they
passed several days.
Louis Abbott was called to Au-
Gusta on Thursday, to attend the
funeral of his nephew.
Miss Jennie Skillin of Albion, has
been the guest during the week of
Z. w. Towle and family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-25

National Crop improvement servies.l
nNLY fourteen months old and he
- weighed 1000 pounds.
That Is the record of Chenoweth
Jock, the purebred registered Short
horn calf that was made Grand
Champion Bullock at the 1922 Inter-
national Live Stock Exposition,
against the competition Of all breeds
and ages Of bullocks.
He has the typical Shorthorn
form. which dresses out high per-
centage Of saleable carcass, fattens
quickly. making rapid gains and
reaching the prime weight Of 1000
pounds at an early age. This makes
his type popular with the farmer
packer and consumer alike.
According to f. w. Harding
Union Stock Yards, Chicago, execu
tive Of the American Shorthorr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-25
Girl Suffers Wrerched
Ankle Thrown From Horse

A girl believed to be Miss Arloy
Condon of Bangor street was thrown
from a horse which she was riding
and suffered wrcnchcd ankle SUN
day evening al out 1:25, about mid
way on Cony Hill. The accident oc-
Cured when She cndcavored to pass
an automobile and could not control
The horse sufficiently TO clear the
auto. The horses head was forced
through the lower part of the wind
shield of the car by the force of
the collision and Miss Condor was
thrown to the ground. She was not
Otherwise injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-25
George o. Ripley

The death of George d. Ripley oc-
CURED in the hospital here Saturday
morning. He was born in Troy, n Y,
April -, 1S4S. He enlisted in Co. G,
1863. n. Y. Inf. at Troy, Sept Is, 1862
and was discharged at Washington.
ID. c.. June %. 1865. He was admit
ted to the Home from New York
City, Aug. 81. 1897. A niece. Miss
Adelaide Judge of Albany survives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-25

A bird from the New York center
won the international pigeon race
which had its start yesterday NJ Mill
lend, Ont. the American racing lig-
con club announced at Boston Sun
day night. The winning bird. owned
by George Bond, of New Brunswick.
n. j.. travelled at the rate OF 1897
yards minute in returning to it's
feme cote. Montreal center had
the next best pigeon. a bird owned
by Charbonneau Of Montreal making
1865 Yards n minute
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-25
Alvin N. Hodge

The death of Alvin N. Hodge oc-
CURED in the hospital here Saturday
morning. lie was born in Lowell,
July ~, 1912. lie enlisted in Co. Z.
II. Me. Inf. at Biddeford. July 10.
1862 and was discharged July "a
1865. lie was admitted to the Home
from Saco, July ID, 1906. A son,
George W., of Saco survives. The re-
mains have been taken to Lowell for
burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-25
300 Children Enjoy
Doll Contest at
MacOmber PlaygrOund

The Doll parade and contest was a
gala event for the 275 to 900 children
assembled at the Maconbcr Play
ground, Saturday. There were dolls
of every description and in all man.
ner of fine raiment. and some of the
little girls just brought along their
favorite doll irrespective of fancy
dresses. There were many COMPETE
tors in the three classes for the
prizes and Director Jack Hyde and
his assistants. Miss Doris Merrill and
Miss Marguerite Chase. had consider,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-25
French Steamer to
Test u. S. Dry Ban

Plymouth, England, June 24.-The
French steamer La France left today
for New York with reduced liquor
supplies. Her captain intends to test
the new American law: his ship car
ries considerable quantity of liquor
under seal. intended for the east
bound VOYAGE,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-25
Death Portland Merchant

Portland, Me-, June 24-Franl1lin
c. Talbot, senior member of the firm
OF Talbot, Brooks and Aver, whole
sale and retail hardware dealers, died
Unexpectedly tonight, his recovery
1iom an operation having appeared
assured. He was born in Portland in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-25

to which the community and everybody
is cordially invited. An effort is be-
ing made to increase the funds in the
Grange treasury. Much interest is be-
ing shown in 4 future Grange hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-25
Six In Industrial League
Batting Better Than 500

The batting averages of the mcm-
bcrS of the various teams in the Au-
Susta Industrial League have been
compiled at the close of the first
part OF the season and the following
mon batted 500 or over:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-25

Modern business is not content to wait for fires
TO cca.rac o,ce buildings and them collapse in
order to ds;erl::nc what happens to the valuable
documents and papers in the hundreds Of safes housed
il the bud'H~S Il mnSt know in advance So a nom
profit. sci,ntilc Institution at Chicago. known as
Underwriters Laboratories, undertakes to get at the
facts. II story las Just been told in a book. a
Svnbo OF Sa w. from which the above illustrations
are reproduced permission of the publisher. Thy
show Icbora,o cies employees withdrawing safe which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-25

1sGo. lie was a member Of the
Portland Yacht Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-25

William Murray who has been
visiting with his mother Mrs. Belle
Murray OF Crosby street has returned
to Lynn, Mass, where he is en-
Moved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Robinson enter
tanned Mir. and Mrs. Bernicr and
daughter and Mrs. PaTson all Of
lewiston, Sunday at their cottage Oh
Weber Pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-25
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mr. and Mr.. Joln Turner left sat
urdsy by auto Tor Coscoh. Conn. where
thov were called by thn death Of Mrs
Turner's mother. ,lrS. ". II. Lougcc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-25

The Ladies Aid Of tho Green
street Methodist church will meet
this afternoon ut -" With Mrs. y.
i. Dow 81 cedar street.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
CLAIMS EMBARRASSMENT OF
 WOMEN WOULD END ALL WARS

managing the governments of the world s,sv+
 ''rhe Italian women are in the throes of campaign for suffrage. This is one of the reasons why the meeting Of the international Wom- ems Suffrage Alliance is to be there this year.
 The Rome conference is the first of it's kind since the war. Each country participating, regardless of size, is entitled to 12 delegates. Mrs. Morgan was selected by the National League of Women Voters.
 Mrs Morgan plans to leave the United States the latter part of April. After attending the confer ence at Rome she will travel in other parts of Europe. She has made several voyages to Europe in the last 12 years with her husband whom he has written books Of Euro pean travel,
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
SCHEDULE FOR
 ALASKA TRIP
Tentative Plans Made for Trip of Congressmen to
 Alaska and Hawaii.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-The tentative schedules of the transports Grant and Cambrai, which will carry Secretary of War Weeks party to Alaska and Hawaii was published here today.
 The transport Grant will leave New York April 9 and stops at Porto Rico on April 20. The transport Cambrai leaves May and arrives at San Francisco May 22, leaving May 25 for Honolulu, arriving there June and then returns to San Francisco about June 22, where the party will be divided
 At San Francisco the Cambrai will take aboard those wishing to go to Alaska. leaving San Francisco May 25 aud arriving at Seattle May 2S. The Cambrai Is scheduled to arrive at Seward, Alaska. on June 4 and will probably be at St. Michael June 12, the party returning to Se- attle June 22 and San Francisco June 27.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
CLAIM PRIEST
 IS KIDNAPPED
Missing Illinois Priest Report cd Alive But Is Held
 As Prisoner.

VIRDEN, IT,. March 12 Rev vraniak, Catholic priest of this place, who disappeared several days ago while en route to St Louis to buy trinkets for church bazaar. is alive and held prisoner, according to q statement by his brother, Joseph Vraniak.
 Vraniak iri.imatcL he had heard from his priest brother. but said he would not mention names, but sus. pected an organization was connect. cd with the plot. He said he be- lieved hle brother was carried away by violop5e it;;rt did not knos iefi nitcly tho place Of Imprisonment.
 The authorities state the priest carried large sum of money when he left for St. Louis. declining to take a cashiers check.