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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
Preparedness Best
Insurance Against War

Washington, July 2S-The activities
of those who would "Chinafy" the
United States through disarmament
were denounced tonight in a state
ment issued by James A. Mcfarland.
national commander of the Disabled
American Veterans, on the eve of the
country wide celebration of Law
Not War" day. organized by the Ma
tional Council for the Prevention of
War.
The National Council itself, which
in the past has been assailed as a
"pacifist" organization by War De-
partment officials. the American De-
tense Society and others. was not
mentioned in Mr.. McFarland's state
ment. The announcement accom-
panying it, however. prepared at
headquarters of the Disabled Amer
lean Vterans, called attention to the
fact that the statement was concident
with the "Law-Not War" demon
stration.
Under various aliases" said Mr..
McFarland's statement, groups of
well-meaning but misled men and
women are working on schemes sup
posed to aid in the prevention of
future wars, when, as matter of
fact, they are merely attempting to
PROGRESS along a road that would
eventually Chinafy this country and
leave us supine through disarmament.
"Of all people qualified to speak
authoritatively of war. the ideas of
the men disabled in line of duty
should carry real weight. The dis
abled man holds no brief for war-he
detests the very thought-still he is
not going afield in the realms of
L lok 10
quate defense no more encourages
war than insurance invites fire.
1.-The Disabled American Veterans
have always felt that the best pre-
tentative against war is a suitable
preparedness that would make a po-
tential enemy proceed slowly before
provoking conflict"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
TELLS OF SOVIET
DOUBLE DEALING

Nome. Alaska, July 20. (By A. P.)
A story OF duplicity and double
dealing and of the peculiar actions
Of a swash- buckling Soviet repre-
sentative. who boarded his ship at
Standpoint, Siberia. June 4, and as
sumed charge of her, was told by
Capt. Putta of the trading schooner
Iskum of Tacoma which arrived here
Wednesday after the captain and
crew had overpowered the Soviet
guards and fled from Anadyr to
Nome.
The Iskum, after being informed
for six weeks by the Red authorities,
reached here with the youthful armed
guards from the Red Army praying
they would not be returned to Rus
STA. for fear of losing their lives.
1t was believed the men would be
taken to Takcoma.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
Fails To Carry Out
Blue Law Threat

Ludington. Mich. July 29.-Per-
sons in Ludington who desired. mo-
torsd, played golf, attended moving
picture theatres, and danced today
regardless of the statement of Pro-
secutor Virgil A. Fitch that he would
make Mason county, of which this is
the country seat, respect Sunday
blue laws which have been left for
years on the statute books of Michi-
gan without thought of enforcement.
No attempt was made by police Of
ficers here to stop any of the Sum-
day- amusements to which the city is
accustomed.
There are no violations of the Sum-
day law by one person in Ludington,
however. Prosecutor Fitch remained
at his residence all day and to news
papermen who asked for an interview
Mrs. Fitch brought word that the
prosecutor could transact no bust
ness on Sunday and the granting Of
an interview would constitute tran
saction of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
Govt. Will Buy Bed
Bugs But No TOmcatS

Washington, July % - Although
the federal government recently en-
tered the bedbug market with an
offer to buy 1900 bugs for expert
mental purposes. there is no present
intention of going into the tom-cat
business.
Government officials have so in
formed Mrs. George H. Brockway of
Owosso, Mich, who wrote the de-
partment of commerce, Offering for
sale three colored tom-cat."
I'VE have information to the eff
feet that the government is offering
a premium for a three colored TOM
cat" her letter said. I'VE know
there are thousands Of three -colored
cats. but no toms among them. But
we have real three cofored tom cat
Will YOU please tell us who to con-
suit and how much the premium is?''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
China-N. Y. Flight On
100000 Franc Wager

Manila. P. T.. July 2s.-(By A. P)-
Jose Lefert. wealthy young Belgian
aviator, today purchased a 100 horse
power Curtis plane with which he de-
clared he hoped to win a wager of $780,
900 francs by flying to China and
thence across Siberia, Alaska and Can
ada, with New York as his final goal
Lefert plans to hop off as soon as
the present typhoony weather i'm
proves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
Well Known Criminal
Lawyer To Keep State
In Prosecution Of Ward

New York. July 29-InO a,I
O'Nein. we'll known crin,
civil lawyer. today verineu
that he had been appointeo. !. :
ial deputy attorney genera
the prosecution of Walter . :.
wealthy bakers son, indicteu :
for the murder Of Clarence :
more than a year ago. .;>,.ui
For the present Mr.: ON ~,
he had only been asked 70 'ss -
of preliminary motions ma"
to the trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30

British currency at set figure in
this market during the period that
Great Britain was buying millions of
dollars worth of supplies here and
borrowing millions of dollars in Amer
lean dollars from the United States
Government. The climb has been the
result of the policy of the British in
balancing their budget, effecting gov
eminent economies and to the debt
settlement with the United States.
Until the British debt to this coun-
try has been settled, it is doubtful II
the pound sterling will go above its
par value. If it should, the British
government would Immediately begin
dollar purchases in New York and
British private interstate owning
money in this country would do the
same. The result would be to set up
counter tendency which would again
push the pound sterling downward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30

hibition unit announced, "is one which
will provide that permits of certain
classes of operations which once grant
ed may continue in effect until revoked
or suspended for cause or surrendered
by the permittee.
Permits to manufacture, sell or
transport will continue as at present to
require annual renewal"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
HoWard.Spra

At a quiet ceremony performed at
the home of the groom on Gannett
street by the Rev. Howard H. Brown,
at 8 o'clock Saturday evening, Es-
tella T. Spratt became the bride OF
Fred A. Howard. The single ring
service was used and the bride was
suit. The couple were attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. Elvin Turner. After
a short wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard will reside at Mr.. Towards
home, II Gannett street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
British Admiral To
Examine Wreck RALEIGH

st. Johns. n. F.. July 29-The Brit
ish cruiser Calcutta with Admiral Sey-
mour on board left here today for the
Strait of Belle Isle to examine the
wreck Of the big Cruiser Raleigh,
which grounded on Point Amour. Lab
rador. September z last. A report will
be made to the British admiralty on
the position of the wreck and possibili-
ties Of salvage.
The Calcutta will then proceed to
Quebec and Montreal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30

in Ohio for some time. according to a
confession police said had been made
by the two men. Police said that the
men confessed that "doped sugar"
had been given to Single c., at the
NORTH Randall (Cleveland) meet,
july Z, when the horse fell and re-
ceived a bad cut. The men are al
legged to have "doped" other horses
at race meets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30

For the lover Of the English Cot
tage type Of home, (and what other
type is so rich in artistic pos
sibilities for the small house?) here
IS house that appeals.
Nor does the appeal Of this house
lie in the charming exterior alone,
the plan arrangement also offers its
claim. 1t is an economical, practi-
cal layout, with decorating posi-
bilities for honey livable interiors.
All Of these factors are important
ones. without them, no matter how
pleasing may be the exterior, 1t can
not be a home in the real sense of
the word.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
Millionaire Hobo
In Wrong With Police

Philadelphia, Pa. July 80
Eads Howe of st. Louis, reie., M
the millionaire hobo. ana '" i,
tended the "hobo" conferenus A
city, was arrested today WINS y,
uting cards advertising tn Z,
and a picnic to be held. h'
raigned on a technical cnarse ~
derby conduct but later was -. y,
He will be given q hearing to"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30

Ordinary house closets are being
lined with cedar by southern con-
Germ. This comparatively new ar
rangement is much more convenient
than the usual cedar chest and is
equally effective as a moth deterrent
From Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30

If futures trading is permitted to
continue, "the federal governmen:
should regulate 1t in order to prevent
abuses" in view of the influence OF
futures quotations on cash prices
and the frequency of artificial price
conditions in the future market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
Seven or Eight Injured, Superintend
emit Reports

Fredericton, n. B., July ga re-
port received at the C. N. r. offices
here from Supt. Griffin at Edmunds-
ton said that, in addition to four
killed, seven or eight persons were
injured in the headon collision at
Picard, Que, this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Miss Laura Toman, who has been
visiting her sister, Miss Erwin john
son, Patterson street, has returned to
her home in Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
FURNISHED to the Kennebec Journal
through the courtesy Of ]. A. Carnage
& Co., Of Augusta and Waterville).

~NAAoNoA eAiO oo4eeSy VI % n. NoHlo6S
& Co., Of Augusta and Waterville).
WASHINGTON. July 26-All world
currencies except the Shanghai Tael
average under par on the New York
market, according to a survey just
completed by the Federal Reserve
Board covering a period of 80 days.
The tael averaged at a premium of
eight cents.
After the tael the Japanese yen
averaged nearest par holding just
slightly above the Canadian dollar and
the Florin of Holland.
The British pound sterling was 94.s
per cent of par. its present figure rep
resenting climb from the low point
which it reached after the armistice
when the British government with
drew its peg that had held the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30

The exterior is Of stucco finish on
frame construction, the roof is slate,
the chimney hard burned red brick.
All exposed timber work, front en-
trance door and such Is hand aided
antique finish, the tone one finds in
the old weathered timbers of Eng
lish houses.
The window shutters should be
stained to match the timber work.
All windows are of the easement
type, swinging out.
Cost about $10,6o0 complete.
Complete working plans and
specifications for this house may be
obtained for nominal sum from the
Building Editor, Kennebec Journal.
Refer to House A-93.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30

One enters the house through a
comfortable vestibule into the living
room. A coat closet opens from the
vestibule.
The living room is Of good size, 1t
has windows on three sides and
opens into an enclosed Sun Porch.
A small rear hall serves the stair
way, the first floor bed room and the
toilet room.
The rear entry, kitchen and pantry
are arranged for convenience and
comfort. Excellent light and ventila-
ton are provided.
On the second floor one finds three
closet space.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
New England Bldg. Statistics

implied by F. W. Dodge Corporation
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-11
kumOr Has Foil
Through, Sisler
To Lead Browns
By NEA Service.

~ .NiAh DSINlNS.
st. Louis, July 1.-Rumor has it
that Lee Foil is to be displaced as
manager of the St Louis Browns. 1t
Is possibility that the change will
be made before the close of the sea-
son. If Foil is let out there is a
chance that George Sisler may handle
the Browns until the close of the sea-
son.
Sisler is drawing a big salary from
the st. Louis club despite his in
ability to play. At various times
Sisler has been suggested as man
ager. 1t is said the club plans trying
him out in the managerial berth since
his salary must be paid. The owners
probably figure such plan will en-
able them to get line on Sisters
managerial ability.
Lee Foil, who brought the Browns
to within game of an American
League pennant last year, is a pro-
tege of Business Manager Bob
Quinn, who recently resigned. Quinns
passing has caused the Fohl rumor.
Quinn is to take charge of the Bos-
ton Americans and it is possible
Foil will be selected as his manager
for the Red Sox.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-11
Does
Well at InwOOd

1nwood, July 11.-All last night
Joe kirkwkood, a droll sort Of fell
low from the Antipodes, golfed in
his sleep. He strolled across green
fairways, driving little white balls
with deadly accuracy On greens
ne sank long puts. Sometimes he
encountered traps, but pitched
from them hard by the cups. Just
before sleep left him this morning
he walked across adjoining beds
into Inwood Club ilcrn1itory,
dreaming he was pushing his way
thru a large, cheering gallery.
The dream came true in the seq.
ond qualifying round for the ma
tional open championship. With
Jess Sweetser, Amateur champion,
for a partner, Kirkwood played a
perfect game on his two trips
around the course turning in IA.
He was around in the morning in
70, two under par, and his after
noon card was IA, two above par.
He was, ten strokes better than
any other of the Is who finished
within the limit of 159 to qualify.
Kirkwood's wonderful putting
played large part in his 20, for
he had eight one-putt greens.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-11
STATE GOLF
CARD READY
Championship to be Settled
on Grand Forks Links

Grand Forks. N. D., July 1.-The
program has been completed for the
North Dakota state amateur golf
tournament, which will be held on
the Grand Forks golf links August
z to IL.
Visiting players will be the guests
of the Grand Forks Golf club on
each day of the tournament and a
dinner dance will be held at the club
house on the evening of August s.
A good attendance from the other
golf clubs of the state is expected.
The program is as follows:
Tuesday, Aug. Z
8 a. m.-Qualifying round &c holes
medal play. Lowest 16 scores to
qualify for championship flight,
next 1G for second flight, next 1G
for third flight, etc Low scores
of each town to be used for team
play.
5 to p. m.-Driving contest, and
putting and approaching contest.
$3.50 p. m.-Annual meeting.
Wednesday, Aug 8
8 m.-First round Is holes
match play, all flights.
10 a. m.-Qualifying round wo-
mems championship, 1S holes. Low
est 8 scores to qualify.
p. m.-Sccond round 1S holes,
all flights, and first round 10 holes
in consolation tournaments.
Thursday, Aug. 8
8 n. m.-Finals mems champion
ship 36 holes. Second round con-
ISOLATION tournaments Is holes.
Q 4. m.-First round 10 holes
match play, women's championship.
l p. m.-Finals Is holes consola-
ton tournaments.
Friday, Aug. 10.
8 a. m.-Finals mems champion
ship 36 holes.
$3.50 a. m.-Scmifinals women's
championship Is holes match play.
8 a. m.-First round consolation
women's tournament 10 holes, match
play. ~tf
9:30 a. m.-Professional's match
SO holes.
Saturday, Aug. II
a. m.-Finals women's champion
ship Is holes match play and finals
women's consolation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-11
KRAUSE WILL
MEET CALLS

Fargo, July 11.-Bat Krause, Bis
marck pugilist, is here preparing to
meet Merle Calls at st. Anthony Sat-
urday night. Krause is now light
weight, tipping the scales at 135
pounds. He went to Fargo from Tow
er City, where he expected to meet
Billy Stearns but the match fell
through. Calls and Krause have
boxed two previous draws.
Krause was at Shelby, Montana, be-
fore the DempseyG Gibbons fight and
boxed in Montana. He will appear
at the Legion convention in Wahpe-
ton August Is. His opponent has
not been selected.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-11
WILLARD AND
FIRP0 READY
FOR THE GONG
Most Experts Hold South
American Must Win in the
Early Rounds of Fight

New York, July 1.-Two. of the
most widely divergent types the
prize ring has ever known will swing
into action with both fists flying
tomorrow at Boyle's thirty ncres
when Luis Angel Firpo and Jess
Willard seek the right to become
challenger for Jack Dcmpscy's
title.
Both are hard punchcrs and poss-
essors Of remarkable stamina but
there the similarity between the two
fistic mastagons ends.
Flrpo, a dark-browned son of the
Argentine, is a rushing battler who
has known no barrier to an attack
that has swept him in year to
pugy site Keightt willard, slower
afoot, and at times sluggish in
his ring action, fights deliberately
and chiefly on the defensive unless
he is aroused to sudden action or
sees a-chance to whip over an up
percut that carries dcvasting force.
Firpo has the advantage of youth
he is &c and Willard is around 40.
He is faster and can attack at more
angles. But to offset this the tower
ing kansan will have Is to 30
pounds advantage in weight, nearly
five inches in height and five inches
in reach.
Firpo, most critics agree, must
carry the fight to Willard from the
start. They believe his main chance
of victory is in the first few
rounds for the reason that Willard
has invariably been slow in warm
ing up to this work.
Willard has to his account the les
son of the Dempsey fight by which
to profit and if experts have "dopcd"
the bout correctly it will be battle
between Wizards early defensive
powers against Firpo's rushes for
the first few rounds and if the
fight goes longer a toss-up as to
whether Willard upper cut or one
of Firpo's slcdgchammer rights
turns the tide of battle.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-11
LETTER FROM LESLIE. PRESCOTT
TO LESLIE PRESCOTT, CARE ;
THE SECRET DRAWER. =
(0NTINlIEn

l want to ask you, gay little Mar
quise, if ever in your brilliant and
interesting life you had anything
that seemed quite as much like ono
Of those condolences with which fate
overpowers one as did that unex-
pectcd visit of Karl Whitney's?
Although neither Johns mother
nor Priscilla Bradford had said any
thing directly, felt as though in
some way they connected that string
of pearl beads with Karl Whitney.
Perhaps it was because l could not
get it out of my head either that he
was in some way connected with
them, that l grew faint and / knew
l was very pale when his name was
announced.
GLOW strange" said Mrs, Pres.
colt, chat man should call upon
you at this late hour!" :
ut isn't man, I broke in i'm
petuously;" it's Karl Whitney," And
l went to the door to meet him.
Because they had been so insinuat-
ing and suspicious, l know that
greeted Karl much more warmly
than l would have done otherwise
and besides I, too, was rather curl
Gus about his coming.
"What is the matter" l asked.
Isn't everyone well?" ~,
81 think So" answered Karl; "but
l had business in the city which is
just beyond this little town and as
had received a wireless from Alice
today l thought l would stop and
tell you about it,"
"Come in, l want to introduce yo,
to Johns mother"
Karl followed me into the room
and you can imagine my surprise
and anger, gay little Marquise, when
we went from the hall to the sitting
room, to find that neither Mrs. Pres
colt nor Priscilla were there.
1t was the most deliberate insult
/ have ever encountered, in my life.
Mrs. Prcscott's bedroom is directly
off the lying room and I went to the
door which noticed had been left
ajar. l raped with such violence
that it opened fully and disclosed the
two women standing>in the middle OF
the room. +.
"Come and meet my\ childhoo cd
friend, Karl Whitney. Karl, want
you to know Mrs. Prescott"
care you sure, Mrs. Prescott, that
you are able to meet VISITORS" spoke
up Priscilla Bradford.
At. that l saw red. please allow
Mrs. Prescott to be her own judge,
Miss Bradford, as to whether she
will deliberately insult her sons
wife or follow the nasty backbiting,
suspicious program that you have
laid out for ever since my mar
rage"
Leslie, Leslie, what do you
mean?" said Mrs. Prescott, her eyes
flashing.
II mean exactly what I say. That
woman HAS always wanted to marry
your SON and she has spied upon me
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-11

Within a year of the founding
of Bismarck the Benton Packet
company was organized and nine
boats set afloat on the Missouri.
With headquarters first in St.
Louis, Mo-, and later in Bismarck
Capt. l. p. Baker as manager of
the company took part in the de-
velopment of traffic along the
river which has had such a sig
nificant influence on the history Of
the west.
Fifty years ago when The Bis
marck Tribune was established
steamboats, plying UP and down
the Missouri supplied the most
modern transportation system in
the far west.
Even before the founding of
Bismarck the boats moved up and
down the Missouri, carrying sup
plies for the Indian fur traders,
later for the military forces sent
to subdue the Indians, and still
later for the settlers in Bismarck
and other pioneer posts along the
Missouri. The history of the Trib-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-11
GIANTS AGAIN
MAKE GAINS IN
NATI0NALRACE
Step Out to ~, Game Lead
Over Pittsburgh by VIM
Ing First of Series
CINCINNATI MOVES UP

Chicago, July 1.-THE New York
Giants today are in the van by tour
and onc-half games as result OF
their victory over the Pittsburgh
Pirates in the first game of the most
important mid-season series. Just to
show the visiting Pirates that they
had not lost their punch, five of the
Giants kicked in with homc-runa,
Kelley and Frisch making their sec
ond circuit clouts in as many days.
Manager McGraw, by turning in
victory over Pittsburgh, not only
helped their own position but aided
an old friend, Pat Moran, whose Reds
defeated the lowly Phillies. The re-
suit brought Moran's team within one
game of the second place Pirates.
Dutch" Henry, southpaw, who
was not good enough for other
major league club, pitched his second
game for Brooklyn, scoring a 9 to 0
victory over the Chicago Cubs.
Rccoilections of Joe McGinnity and
the days when he earned the sobri
quct Of iron man" by pitching the
New York Giants to two victories in
an afternoon were brought to mind
in Boston when the st. Louis Cardi-
nails sent John Stuart, former Ohio
univcr ity pitcher, against the
Braves. The collegian toycd with
President Matty's team in the first
game Of Il double-header, holding the
Boston boys to three hits. The Car
dnals won handily, II to-1, and then
Stuart went back in the second game
and although hit more freely the Car
dlnalS won, q to 3.
The participation Of the New York
Yankees in the next world series
came little closer to being more
than conjecture when the Hugmen
captured D to 2 pitching duel from
the Chicago White Sox.
Cleveland, present runncr-up to the
Yankees, maintained it's position by
taking Connie Mack's rejuvenated
Athletics into camp by count of 4
to 3.
Washington continued it's poor
playing and fell an easy victim to the
st. Louis Browns by a score of 8 to
l.
The Boston Red Sox and Detroit
were obliged by rain to make it a
holiday.