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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09
Receives LETTER
FROM 4 FORMER
MESSENGER BOY

letter has been received by Mrs.
NJ. ], Homminger of the Postal Tcle-
graph office from William White. a for
NOR messenger boy. Mr.. White has
neen away from the city for the last
- years travelling all over the world.
!Ie served in the Canadian army dur
ing the World War, but set out with
me wanderlust as soon as his dis
charge. At present he is in New York
City and sent the letter from there.
lie remarks as follows: 1T is very
warm here-much warmer, in fact. than
tne other end Of South America, be-
cause 1t Is the winter season down
mere now. Came through the canal.
stayed in Panama City for few days.
.'atner warm there. too. That is pic
s.ufesque old city. just like some in
spain. with the same style architecture.
was up to a concert last evening
ana m. the band played The Marseilles."
me conductor requested the audience
70 stand as matter of courtesy to our
mend France. Everybody stood. Aft
CT mat selection came a melody of
..nherican airs-'DiXie.' Banner and
V.er There Several Germans were
.s.'tlhg behind me. One of them said
~ ,he other, Vel, dis is a fine coun-
~; ny. We have to stand for a French
n I've and We sit down for the Amcri-
III NIn piece Another German said. I
p p,sh dey would play DE Watch on de
ssihc' l would stand up too quick
.ru which the first German replied.
6nass, and YOU would get a kick for
Ing IT. Veil. it would be worth 1t,
-S.urted the second.
TIT was too funny for anything.
.in ss seemed to think the melody of
va was the national anthem, and here
sdt light while it was being played"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09

| The broad brow was tranquil and
save for the slight pallor death al
ways brings, he might have been
asleep there fer 4 moment of rest to
rouse again when duty called 1t
| hardly seemed that the spirit could
| have fled, that the lids would not lift
| presently 10 show the kindly,
thoughtful eyes beneath. There was
! very little of death about him and
much OF peace and rest.
The eastern doors were thrown
open again and waiting at the foot Of
the long stairways, between ranks of
soldiers and other guards, a mile
! long column of people stretched
through the hot sunlight to wind
away out of sight beyond the distant
! trees across the plaza. The hushed
| human tide flowed on both sides of
the casket and each gazed down just
| a moment before moving ON to the
west door and thus to the streets far
down beyond the wide grounds.
| There were men and women from
| all the states of the union in that
endless column. There were those
| from almost very nation in the world
| They were Of all faiths and of all
| parties and of many colors. They
were dressed in all styles. They were
q cross section of the mighty people
| for whom the man they honored free
| ly gave his life. All came in revercnt
silence.
| When the moment came that must
/ sec the doors closed again, more
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09
BALL FIELD TO
Be THE FINEST
EVER IN CITY

TITS going to be the finest ball field
the city ever had" was the comment
of one business man viewing the prep
arations for a new baseball diamond
yesterday afternoon, and, better still.
it's got natural grandstand big
enough for the whole city Of Water
ville." he continued.
Tuesday, A. F. Cyr, president Of the
Community Service. announced that
John T.. Hill has offered the free use
of Fordson tractor. pillow and har
row and a Cultipacket to be used in
building the diamond.
AS announced. the Fordson appeared
on the scene and attached to a big
pillow, soon turned over a large tract of
land. Then the disc harrows were run
| over the surface. Today the Cultipack-
err will be put to work leveling and
smoothing the diamond.
From College avenue Abbott street
runs to the grounds. and from Spruce
street the new diamond may be ap-
preached through May street. The
| place where the diamond will be is
| in the field next to where the skating
| rink and toboggan shute were built for
Community Park last winter. 1t is a
perfectly fiat meadow with good drain
age. and a better place for a diamond
could not be asked for There is plenty
| of room for good home run without
any street interfering, and the outfield-
ers will have plenty of chance to make
long runs and spectacular catches
without danger of tumbling over OBJ
structions or humping into trees or
poles. On the western side there is a
; slope on which stands can be built
without the usual expensive framework
and there is plenty of chance for autos
to park about the field without danger
of broken windshiclds.
When the summer is over and the
call of the pigskin is rampant, the To-
cal football enthusiasts will have
chance to work off their energy. 1t is
probable that this field will be used by
high school games in the future. and
if Watervile again supports a sum-
mer baseball team they will have an
ideal spot to play without calling on
the college for the use of Seaverns
field.
Next winter Community Park will
be moved onto this field as houses are
now being constructed on the place
used last winter. The ski jump and the
toboggan chute will be moved over
onto the western slope and the skat-
! ing rink will be constructed on the
meadow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09
Barred Entry into London

The first and one of the most ia
nous of the gates of London was
Aidgate. originally called Aeldgate,
which defended the approach to the
ancient city by the great highway of
Essex. 1t was sold to a carpenter
July 20. 1860. who paid 1855 for the
materials, which were torn down and
removed. This marked the passing
of London's gates. except Newgate.
which was not demolished until 20
years later. Tho original walls of
London are supposed to have been
built in the Fourth Century by Theo
dosius, the Roman governor. There
were originally four principal gates.
The English metropolis. like most of
the cities of the Middle ages, was
surrounded by wall and q ditch for
protection against enemies. In Ills.
during the war between King John
and the rcbCllious barons, the citizens
OF London aided tho latter in entering
the city by way of Aldgate. The old
gate was then rom down and re-
placed by another, built strongly of
stone, which iii Queen Elizabeth's
reign gave way'to another, more or
namental than useful. 1t was this
gate which was demolished in 1860.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09
Services in Capitol
CONTINUED from Page One(

sleep for those last brief hours. with
all the military pomp and glory that
dead Presidents or such heroes as
the Unknown Soldier alone may
know. Not in the memory of living
man has such high honor been paid
save at the death of such martyrs
to the cause of freedom symbolized
and glorificd in the flag.
From the dim East Room and its
heavy-scented flowers. the dead
President was borne out into a day
vivid with sunshine. The clear
pealing of a trumpet sent long lines
of steel flashing to salute: a NOM
ent later it marshallcd the ordered
array of soldiers, sailors, and marines
down the long avenue to the Capt.
toll with John Pershing riding ahead
in command, his only actual COM
mand since the First Division. home
from France, trudged westward over
this same route in victory
Band by band, the old hymns of
courage and devotion rose in the
still air as they passed. Rank by
rank, in khaki, blue or white the
sturdy youngsters who serve the flag,
moved by. their sabres and bay
onets glittering in the sun. their
dull hued guns rolling slowly. A
tollng church bell. swinging with.
solemn, slow stroke, pierced the
harmonies of the bands at inter
walls; distant minute guns from Fort
Meyer, across the Potomac, thudded
family over the miles.
But along the way, banked motion
less and In silence, were thousands
upon thousands who had stood there
waiting since daylight to add to the
great tribute to the dead The
hushed reverence of these told moro
strikingly the sorrowful nature of
the pageant than even the crepe
that streamed from the passing
standards of the mourning bands
on uniform jackets or the knots of
black at the sword hits of the of
ficcrs.
Down through that long valley of
sorrow the Cortcge wound to the
capitol with that other, living prcsi-
dent, up-thrust overnight to high
responsibility. first among the ma
tons mourncrs after the family Of
the dead. President Coolidge was
there both to symbolic the sorrow
Of the nation and to show his own
great personal grief for his dead
chief, and behind him rode two other
men who have known the hard ser
vice of that high office, one of whom
was stricken almost as was he to
whom such honor was paid today.
Chief Justice Taft followed Presi-
dent Coolidge, then Woodrow Will
son. coming from his retirement once
again for n brief moment to give
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09

-Four layers OF Ice that were In the
building were destroyed. The house.
which was burned to ths ground
In half an hour after the flames were
discovered made IN intensely ho:
blaze and paint was scorched on
buildings many feet away Mr.. Frye.
who lives At Tlconlc street, was
asleep at the time and did not know
about the Ore until nearly 10 o'clock.
When interviewed by a reporter he
said that 1t would cost him nearly
$4,000 to rebuild and that he had
some Insurance. He would not say
anything further as he declared he
was to much excited. The dwelling
houses that we're damaged the most
were occupied by D. H. Farnhum and
David Goodneau. Other houses
nearby that suffered small damage
are occpied by Benjamin Mintz,
Simon Levine and a MIR. Peabody.
None of these buildings were more
than 20 feet from the Ice house. AL
though the streets are narrow at
this section of the city the fire trucks
were handled we'll and the big lad
der truck Unanswered skillfully to
within q few feet of the flames
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09
IS had pa ssed

than $4,000 persons had passed
through that corridor Of flowers, 1t
was estimated, and as many more
| were turned back disappointed after
hours In the slow moving lines. But
the departure for Marion could not
wait and the great doors We're shut.
By now the softer light of carly
evening filled the great Plaza outside.
And with 1t came the troops again to
line the short. straight way to the
station with double rank Of arm ed
men on each side 'of the avenue. The
mounted troops were back in line be-
fore the great stairway, the caisson
waiting, the little block of the crew
of the Presidential yacht Mayhower
stood with grounded arms to join the
last escort of the Caad, the army
band held its instruments ready.
President Coolidge and the cabi-
net officers and the admirals and
generals of the honor guard came
again in motor cars to enter the
rotunda for a few minutes, then the
casket was borne out and down to
the caiSSon while the troopers raised
their sabres in salute and the order
cd rows of the guns ranked behind
them showed every figure erect in
saddle or on timber. Again the slow
music of the band marked the slow
progress of the caskct, playing
Nearer. My God. to Thee"
At the station, the casket was lift
ed down to the carriage, out again
and gently in the position where
tens of thousands of Americans saw
it on the long homeward pilgrimage
of sorrow from San Francisco. There
were no ceremonies. The nations
farcwels had been said except for
the last soft strains of the Marine
Eand which played Lead, Kindly
Light" in final parting.
Mrs. Harding reached the station
soon after the caSkct had been placed
back aboard the funeral car She
came direct from the White House
, Other members of the party who
travelled with the dead President
on his last journey that ended with
such sad suddcnncss, were already
aboard the train by Mrs. Harding's
personal request. to be with the dead
to the last in Marion.
The group of official mourners
stood barehcadcd on the platform. A
hand waved in silent si"nal With
out sound of bel or whistle, the train
hc%an to move sowly, slowly down
the track. 1t gathered speed as il
moved out into the yards and in a
moment had dwindled under the
watching eyes of TIC silent group
left behind, dwindlcd as it moved
faster over the clicking switches un-
til it rounded a curve and vanished
from view.
Warren Harding has gone from
Washington. forever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09
News Items

with Comments by Gridley Adams)
(New York Times)
Republican Women to Hear Sena-
tors at Luncheon Today.
That's nothing; y oushter listen to
'em at regular soup to nuts dinner.
(New York Tribune)
Lured by Far North, Boys Flea to
be Mounted Police.
And they'll have to scratch to catch
'em.
Uocal Paper)
Many Sing Sing convicts have TAX
en- to writing poetry.
Going from bad to verse.
philadelphia Bulletin)
Ford Sedan, 1921, starter and rims;
shakes you up and shakes you down;
S175 on delivery, balance monthly.
1882 Oxford Avenue.
Boy. call Dosenes on the phone
quick!
Nipscomb. Tex, LimelighD
There was not very large crowd
at Sunday school Sunday. There was
no Christian Endeavor. Mr.. Nelson
was to be leader,
That's why ! stayed away, too.
-Everybody's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09
Hill Moods

Tho great hills have a thousand moods
Through seasons green and gray,
From soaring dawn until the dusk
Drifts down to close the day.
With hushed. maternal care they watch
The valleys far below
Where little men in little ways
Live out the years and go.
Upon their, slopes the springs green
fires
Creep upward and then die,
And autumn'S incense sDirGls slow
Into the spacious Sky.
At dawn, they send their summoning
Across tho dreaming miles
To homestead door end valley street,
Through drowsy forest aisles.
At dusk, they fire their affairs high
That all the wales may see.
Ard sense beyond tho things of earth
Gods wide eternity.
The great hills have so many MOODS
That. like a friendship dear,
Into their secret heart of hearts
We never can draw near!
Arthur Wallace Peach in The Boston
Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09
FLAMES CONSUME SPENCER STREET
ice HOUSE AND DAMAGE NEARBY
BUILDINGS; LOSS ABOUT $4,000

A double alarm fire breaking out
about aine-thirty last night In an
Ice house on Spruce street owned
by Michael Frye, destroyed the build
ing and damaged several dwelling
houses nearby The total loss 10 es-
ttmated at from $4,000 to $4,000.
partially covered by insurance. The
fire gained great Roadway before It
was discovered by D. H. Farnhum who
ran to the nearest box. No 313, and
pulled the alarm at s.35. The Sec
ond alarm was pulled from the Cen
trail Station. The Are was rnder
control at 10 o'clock. The blaze
lighted the sky for miles around
and hundreds of excited people ga
thered. For a time 1t looked as
though part of the NORTH end of the
city was doomed, but the fremen
made quick run and we'll directed
streams from three lines of hose
laid quickly stopped the Gre from
spreading. Luckily there was no
wind or the damage would have
been far greater The ice house
was a frame structure $50 feet long,
so feet wide and about 80 feet high.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09

Special services in memoriam of the
late President Warren G. Harding will
be held at st. Marks church Friday
noon at 12.10 in accordance with re-
quests made by the president and the
governor Of this State. Bishop Brew
ster has designated special prayers to
he used at this service as we'll as in
the other Episcopal parishes through
out the State. The people of st. Marks
cordially invite others to join with
them in this short but beautiful serY-
ice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09

can banking houses are located
there. one with branches in Batavia
and Socrabaya.
The opportunities fer trade with
the Netherlands East Indies il
cluce many kinds CT manufactured
articles and food products, and a
considerable proportion could read
lily be supplied from the United
States If the required effort to IL
troduce and maintain this com
merce should be made.
The Value Of the "chcp."
AS in other continental countries
the trademark, or Chop" is very
important to the Javanesa buyer,
and it is said that it is impossible
to sell goods that do not conform
in every respect to the demands
of the trade with respect to fold
ing, wrapping, and even the cclor
of the string for tying, and all
minor details of manufacture and
packing.
The industries of the island are
but little developed, and many are
operated in connection with agri-
cultural undertakings. The rail.
ways, sugar plantations, oil wells
and refineries, coal mines, shipping
repair shops and general agricul-
ture create very considerable de-
mand for iron and steel products,
shapes. piping, machinery and
tools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09

Thebauld, ex-service man, had died.
Two friends were discussing his af-
fairs at the close of the funeral. Did
he will anything to his Wife? asked
Thomanson.
Nobody knows YETI. replied Morri-
son HE left her his bonus" Amer
lean Legion Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09
Funeral of Mrs. David Roy

The funeral of Mrs. David Roy. who
was drowned at Lake Mesa lonskee
Sunday. was held from st. Francis de
Sales church yesterday morning at
o'clock with Fathers Martin and Sem
cry officiating at high requiem mass.
The bearers were Frank Roisclle, Anna
bic Lenphron. Jules Lctourneau. Mag
hicn NcilleuX. JOSEPH Vcreau and Ed
ward Lambert. Burial was in Catholic
Pine Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09
Couldn't Stand Rivals

"The leading lady is simply mad
with jealousy.
"Hows that?
Because she bumped her head on
the door,.
But what is the connection?
"Why, she saw so many other
stars".-Stray Stories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09

Over 35 members of w. S. Heath Cir
Gle, Ladies of the G. A. r., met at the
home of Mrs. Ida HoXie in Winslow
yesterday afternoon for a social time
and sewing party. At 6 o'clock a picnic
supper was served on the lawn at which
the husbands and families Joined. The
party broke up in the evening, all de-
Claring a fine time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09

Farmers were overjoyed at the fine
having weather of the past two days
end much progress is reported along
this line. Many have completed their
having, but there are much larger
number who nave many acres yet to
harvest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09

Mile. Mayadele-What kind of a
curl do YOU want. Miss?
Miss Cookie-Oh, I'd like one Of
those new crimc-waves you hear so
much about nowatimes.-"Topic of
the DaN' Films
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09

Yesterday was fine day for both
those who are on vacations and the
less fortunate who are hard at work
The sun shone brightly throughout the
II hours and II minutes of daylight,
but the cool breezes prevented the air
from getting uncomfortable,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09

The Mems Auxiliary of the Methodist
church held it's regular monthly meet
ing and supper at the vestry last eve
ming. At $50 a picnic lunch was served
followed by the routine business and
general social time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09

Albert w. Noon of Peterborough, n.
H., is in the city for few days Mr.
Noon was formerly a wooden manufac-
turer and in the past year was reg
ular business caller in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09

H. G. Harris Of Lynn. Masa. was q
business caller in the city yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09

At the Portland memorial exercises
for President Mckinley % years ago
the late Col. Frederic E. Boothhy OF
Watervillc presided and delivered the
culogy. in which he paid high tribute
to the character of William Mckln.
low and called attention to the flood
ar sorrow into which the country had
been swept by his death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09

Local men on the list nominated by
Governor Baxter yesterday we're George
I. Boyden Of Waterville and George NJ.
Chapman of Fairfield justices OF the
peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09

Mr.. and Mrs. John Mulvtile and fam
ily of Waterbury. Conn, were callinf
on friends in the city Yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09

Charles Perkins OF Stratford. Conn.
was In the city yesterday on bus,n&ss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09

The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will meet today with Mrs. A.
NJ Richards at her home on Pleasant
street,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09

Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Ingensen and
Thomas Powers of Nahant. Mass, are
spending a few days in the city With
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09

F. NJ Ramsdell. S. T.. Chafhin and
S. C. Duncan of Bangor were business
callers in town yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09

d. Burnham Of Springfield. Mass.
is In the city on business for a tew
DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09

Walter Chessmore OF Worcester
Mass. is in the city visiting friends
for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09

Harry L. Peterson of Norwich, Conn.
was calling on friends in town yester-
day,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09

The birth of a daughter. Ursule Vlo-
let, to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry L. Butler
s2 Scavey street, on August z. was
recorded at the city clerks office yes
forday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09

David Dawson Jr of New York City
who is spending the summer at Camp
Wnnebago. Fayette, was in the city
yesterday calling on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09

The local Red Cross office on Charles
street will be closed Friday in &C.
cordance with requests made by the
president and the governor of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09

G. A. Babb Jr. and G.. A. Eabb of
Camden are in town on business for a
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09

Elias George, who has been passing
the summer at Camden, has returned
to the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-09
MILITARY BAND
GIVES CONCERT

The Waterville Military band gave
a fine concert last evening at Monu-
ment park. These concerts have been
well attended this year and each one
is looked forward to with pleasure by
the hundreds that attend. The auto
mobiles are in such large numbers
that it is necessary to station special
police officers at various streets to
direct the traffic. Fuily half hour
before the concert starts the streets
in the vicinity of the park are lined
with cars all eager 70 get place
near in order that they nay receive
the full benefit of the music. Last
night there were an unusually large
attendance from out Of the city as
town plates on automobiles indicated
The program was as follows:
March First Regiment Band
Atkinson
Overture american Legion" Skaggs
Fox trot carolina Nanny"
Intermezzo after Sunset Pryor
Fantasia for baritone, "Massa's in der
Cold, Cold Ground" ........ .Mantia
Sung by Paul Roy
Novelty Fox trot, Saw Mill River
"Home Sweet Home, the World
Over" ................. Lampe
an Twilight's Witching Hour"
Phillips
Overture, "Le Caid" Thomas
March Lights Out. Mccoy