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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
C0MING EVENTS

June a5-Aus. So Of M. Summer
School
School.
July 21-AuE. 4-1osrd Infantry at
July Gs8 as.4 Dsxen ii-un.t.r,.n 1.ym.n.,
P Persus tnsti II Isle OF Shoals
July 30-Aug. 4-3Sth annual reunion
18th Maine Regimental Association,
Camp Bolan. Long Island. Portland.
Aug. 2--Kennebec Democratic women,
Augusta City hall.
Aug. S-Third Maine Regiment Asso.
citation 18th reunions Augusta.
Aug. S-kennebec Pomona. Mt. Vernon.
Aug. SoMonmouth Academy reunion;
Girls Clubs tour to University of
Aug. l0-Kennebec County S. s. field
Ar day, k1naensn cam%pkround1, u.,n.
Boys and Girls Clubs tour to Lew
Aug. lo.s0-Richmond eampmeetinE.
Aug1S-15-Richmond Centennial.
Aug. 15.16-Fiftesnth Maine Regimen
tai reunion. Brunswick and on New
Meadoys river.
Aug. ls.ls-Eneampmsnt and tour 81
as oS: Hf canp x. Sas' u
Aug. l6-22-Maine Christian Endeavor
SKINNER 81 sEehoo!: Y. M. c. A. Camp
winthrop Center. ,,..
Stat. Und.rtax.rs: Association
AUG. Is@Hsw.,t reunion. Windsor.
Aus. Ie-Hancock County Farmers
Au ns'd is Gay; Eesn Hall School Reunion
Aug. iS-Fieid day Of Maine Potato
Growers Exchange. at Experiment
Station Farm. Presaue isle,
Girls Agricultural Clubs. Geld day
Aug. isMField day Of Penobscot. Han
cock and Waldo Pomona Oranges. a,
Uniyersity Of Maine campus. orone
summer school, Ocean Park.
Aug. 2l-Maiae Pathological Society,
seth Anniversary. Highmoor Farm
Aug. 22-2SMKnox Academy Of Ar.
and Sciences host to Naturalists enc
Scientists. Rockland:
Aug. 22-Pierce Reunion. at homo OF
l.. S. Pierce, Wade road, Augusta
Aug. 22-24-New England Grange Lee
Aug. 22-19th Maine Regimental AS
ISOLATION annual meeting. East Vas
salboro.
Aug. 2a-New England Fat Mems Club
annual meeting. Portland.
Academy.
Aug. 2S-Knox and Lincoln Boys and
Girls Clubs tour to Augusta.
Aug. oS-30-Androscoggin Vale y fair
Canton.
Sept. Labor day.
Sept. 5-7-Annuat convention, Depart.
ment Of Maine. American Legion
Pressure Isle.
Sept. 9-Westbrook, Portland. Bath
Brunswick. Camden. PASSPORT. Ken.
nebunk, Saco. Rockland and Bidde'
ford Daylight Saving ends.
Sept. 1S-o1-Maine State Federation
Bar Harbor.
Sept. 19-21-Maine Pharmaceutical AS
ISOLATION. Poland Springs.
Sept. 24-26-Maine Universalist State
convention. Rockland.
Oct. 3-5-Maine w. c. T. y. annual
State convention. Pittsfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
A MILLION DOLLARS A WEEK FOR.
CHEWING GUM

and other European countries in.
proportionate quantities, though TOT
Germany the export was com-
paratively small, only $50 worth.
That it is equally popular ins
the other side of the globe is,
evidenced by the fact that our
total exports to Asia and Oceania
amounted to nearly a half million
dollars in value, including $288,000.
worth to the Philippines, $4,000 to
Japan, $4,000 to Australia, and
$4,000 TO India. South Americas
also developed the habit and tho
total to that continent in 1920 was
$275,000, while the sales in Africss
were also large, the total to Egype
alone being nearly 100000. !.
That the habit has come ia
stay" seems to be an accepted
view by that very high All.
thority-capital, for nothing is so,
wary as capital in forecasting thel
future demand of a manufacturing
industry. And when we find, says
the Trade Record, that the amour:I
of capital invested in the chewing
gum industry as stated by the cert
sus reports was in 1919 $4,000, O1
against only 100000 in 1914, il
would appear that those studying
tie manufacturing industries from
the standpoint Of the investor have
confidence in the future world dee
mand for this article of which
the United States is apparently the
chief producer, since official rec
ords of the government fail to
show any importations of this class
of merchandise. I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31

total sum paid by the consumers
considerably above an average OF
one million dollars week.
1t seems that the habit" has
proved contagious as relates to
other countries, for our exports OF
chewing gum show as large q per.
centage Of increase as do those of
factory production. Whether it
was the example set by the Ameri-
can soldiers who found 1t q con-
venient companion in their long
marches, II is at least = fact that
the world demand began shortly
after the opening of the war and
grew very rapidly, since official
statistics of exports, which only
began with the year 1916, show an
advance from less than million
dollars In 1916 to zH millions in
1920, while the value OF the ex-
ports in 1923, though materially
less than in 1920, are 1919 greater
than in 1922.
Where does it go-these millions
of dollars worth of this product
now being sent out of the coun-
try? To practically every coun-
try of the world. Figures pre-
pared for the Trade Record show
that the exports of chewing gum
in 1920 went to no less than Is
countries and colonies scattered
the world over. To dignihed
England the total exports OF
1920 were approximately a million
dollars, measured at the wholesale
price at the port from which ex-
ported, and in 1918 the exports TO
Great Britain were $1,120,000
France took in 1920 S383,00O worth,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
HOXIE

Mr.. and Mrs. Selden Rowe and
son Perley have returned from a
visit with relatives in Portland.
Miss Hazel Barney has returned
from a visit with relatives at Show
hogan.
Mr.. Ellis is helping Leo Winslow
with his haying.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nadeau have rented
the Joe Devereau house and are
boarding the men who are at work
on the Holway lot, Bear hill.
Some of the farmers in this vicin-
ity are done haying, having secured
a larger crop than usual and in ex-
cellent condition. The fine weather
was well improved by everyone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Mortified of
Waterville We're recent callers at MI
Merrifield'S aunt. Laura Huff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
RattIers Brine 50 Cents and uo

w. A. King, proprietor of the Snake
King Farm at Brownsville, Texas,
said today that rattlesnakes sold for
from so cents each upward, and that
he never sold them by the pound or
by the den. The Department of Agri-
culture at Washington announced
that it was obtaining 4 list of snake
dealers and market quotations.
There is no regular market for the
skins or OIL. he said. "These are
merely products and have no reg
ular market price, selling for what
ever the buyer cares to pay.
The chief source Of supply, King
said. was Mexico. Shipments are
made by him to all parts of the world,
he said, adding that he recently ship
ped 90 snakes to London.
In addition to the sales of snakes
he said he donates large amounts Of
venom to institutions throughout the
world for scientific purposes.
Mr.. Kings farm has a capacity of
5000 snakes. which are kept in spe-
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Prisoner of SOviets
Nearly a Year Tells
of Terrible Cruelty

Nome. Alaska, July Body A. P.)
Reports Of cruelty by Red troops
and civil authorities in Siberia were
brought here today when the schoon-
er Silver Wave. Captain Jack HAM
mer. commanding, arrived after being
held by the Soviet government since
last fall. The vessel was under
charter to the Olaf Swenson company
or Seattle. 1t was only because Cap
tain Hammer was clever enough to
persuade the Soviet authorities that
Swenson had nothing to do with his
vessel that he was released. All
property in Siberia belonging to
Swenson is being confiscated accord
ing 20 Captain Hammer because a
colonel in the White army who was
executed by the Russians last winter
had in his pockets a check for $780,
900 from Swenson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
Honest Polcy-olders Support Criminals With Every Pre-
MUM They Pay, Says Insurance Company.

The company now declares, after
an analysis of the figures for 1922,
in light of those for the preceding
eleven years, that honest fire insur-
ance policy-holders are supporting
criminals with every premium they
pay; that incendiarism increases
when business failures increase.
The statistics of business failures
and fire losses for these years have
been graphically charted and the
chart clearly tells the story. Last
November the coincidence Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31

When business is good, fires de-
crease; when business>is bad, fires
increase. That deliberate destruc-
ton of property by fire for the
sake of collecting fire insurance is
a widely existing condition is con-
clusively proved by figures supplied
iby the Federal Reserve Bank of
New York and the National Board
of Fire Underwriters and analysed
by the statisticians of the Glens
Falls Insurance Co, Glens Falls,
N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31

MRS. ELIZABETH N. BUS.
WELL, of Boston, a Gold Star
mother who recently returned
from France as a member of the
second group Of the Good Will
Delegation. sends this message to
all Gold Star Mothers:
LET me tell every Ameri-
can mother who wears the Gold
Star-as two of as Good Will
, Delegates did not to worry
for fear her boys grave in
France is not properly tended. I
want you to realize that the
graves of our boys in France
could not be better or more
lovingly cared for if you tended
them with your own hands.
There are no weeds-there is
not the slightest sign of neg
lect. The cemeteries are SIM y
ply beautiful. They are hav-
ing snch care as can only
come from gratitude and de-
votion. In time the white
wooden crosses will be replaced
with SIN III stones OF Uniform
design, each bearing the name
and regiment of the soldier
sleeping beneath"
Mrs. Boswell and the other Gold
Star mother. Mrs. Anna Chambers.
of Cincinnati, were accorded special
honors everywhere. Tie Good Will
Delegates decorated the graves of
American soldiers in all the ceme-
teries visited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
Vice President in
Vermont, Keeps in
Close Touch Frisco

plymouth, VT. July 30.-Vice Presl-
dent Calvin Coolidge received word
here this afternoon of the bulletin is
sued by President Harding's physicians
at San Francisco this morning. The
news came to him by long distance tele-
phone at the home Of his father. John
c. Coolidge. where he and Mrs. Coolidge
are spending vacation.
Mr.. Coolidge was favorably Impress
ed b ythe news, and expressed the view
that there was not the occasion for
alarm over the presidents condition
that he had felt earlier in the day might
exist, The vice president is keeping in
close touch with the situation at san
francisco and is following develop
ments with the keenest interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
Sister Net Alarmed

Santa Anna, Cal, July 30-Mrs. E.
T Remsburg. sister of President
Harding. said today that while her
hrother's Illness worried her. she
was not alarmed as to the out
come"
az know my brother is receiving
tho hest possible medical attention"
she said. Ills strenuous trip is un-
doubtedIy the chief reason why the
ptomaine poisoning is having such
severe effect"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
Coyne Confesses
He Killed Wife

Pittsburg, July 30-Patrick Coyne,
whose bride OF a few weeks was
found dead in their home at Port
Perry, a suburb. July Il. today con-
fessed to Chief Robert Braun of the
county detectives that he killed her.
'Coynes confession was made in the
hospital where he was taken after
he had lost his legs in a railroad ac-
cident shortly after the crime was
committed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
Death Auburn Farmer

Auburn, Me-, July 3O-While on
the way from the place where he was
born and had always lived to his
sons farm few miles distant
where he was to make his home,
Leroy L. Leavitt 50 of Auburn, died
of heart failure. He was a member
of the Androscoggin Pomona and
had been a prominent farmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31

two lines upon the chart was|
brought to the attention of under
writing officials, credit men and
other business executives and, while
the figures up to that time seemed
conclusive, it was not until JulyI
of the present year, when the 1927
figures were complete, that the evil
dence of crime was deemed final.
If the figures showed during twol
or three years that fires fell off
when business was good and in-I
creased when business was bad, i'll
might be considered a coincidence
but when the same story was dis-l
closed over a period of eleven years.
such an explanation became absurd
Now comes the clinching argument
| of the figures for 1922. During
that year, business conditions inn
proving, both chart curves dipped
down sharply from the highest
point, as was the case in 1914, but
this time the rate and the extent
of the change were closer than ever
before, practically identical, as made
clear by the chart.
The companies deplore this situ-'
alton, it is declared, and while they
refuse suspicious applicants and
contest suspicious claims, they assert
that they are almost powerless
without the help of good citizcas'
generally in detecting fraud.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31

Augusta, Ga. July 30-Involuntary
bankruptcy papers against Barrett
and Company, Inc, one of the larg-
est cotton factories in the south,
were today adjudicated before Jo-
seph II .Ganahl, locol referee in
bankruptcy. but the date of the hear
ing. at which time trustees will he
named, was not set.
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cially constructed buildings and fed
by machines upon a mixture of meat
and eggs. Il have about 10000 snakes
on my farm now, King said. Last
year the dealer estimated his trans
actions involved the sale of more than
%. 900 snakes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31

A party OF four who are stopping at
Tallwood Inn. Lake Maranacook, were
visitors ut Lake Cobbosseecontee Mon
day and enjoyed dinner at the Island
Parak Inn. The party was made up of
G. A. Whitney. v. Hunton, L. Trend and
A. w. Trump.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
Genaro Scores X. o.

Genarunm bus, Ohio, July 3O-Frankie
erica 1iyweight champion of Am
lnocl,. was awarded a technical
Yornout over Buddy Wallace, of
Of N. Y, in the fourth round
ok round bout tonight.
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Martha A. SkilIinus

Mrs. Martha A. skillinss died at
1880 this morning at the home Of her
daughter at 20 Weston street after a
long illness. Funeral services will be
held from the Knowlton & Hewlns Fu-
neral Home at o'clock Thursday aft
ernoon.
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AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Vigue and Mr..
ana Mrs. f. M. Rollins Of Waterville
were among the parties at the Island
Park Inn on Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31

The following petition in bankrupt
'cy was fieled on Saturday in the I'm
tied States district court, at Bangor:
William L. Burns of East Machias
liabilities, $637; assets, SO.
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worth League Institute at Kents Hill
the 4th. 1t is probable that he will
occupy his pulpit Sunday. All will be
glad to greet them again.
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UNITY 51r''t'7'='

WEST-Wallace Jones Of Augusta
was a weekend guest Of D. S. Jones
and family.
Alvin Berry OF Belfast has been
the guest for few days OF his
nephews, John and Manley Warning
and families.
Mr.. Leech Of Rupert. VT. was a
guest the past week Of Walter Ger
aid and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Shiblet Of
Knox, +. II. Foster and Irma Park
hurst OF Albion, were recent guests
OF Henry Foster ana family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hamlir and
little son Of Newcastle were Sunday
guests OF Mrs. Harriet Knight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31

Ouebracho tree, Of South America,
contains the greatest amount of tam
min for tanning leather, OF any mater
ial known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31

Funeral Of Harley Tiff
Funeral services for Harley Tiftt
were held at Pond cemetery at p.
NJ. Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-31
Wedding Reception

Wedding Reception
Thursday evening. July 26th, the
wedding reception Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Murch was held at the homo
OF the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Walton. A large number at
tended. After the formal reception
the evening was passed in converse
ton and music. Refreshments Of
ice cream and cakes were served.
The young couple received many use
full gifts"
Mr.. and Mrs. Verne Harlow of
Turner attended the reception of
their sister. Mrs. Murci. and were
Friday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Walton.
The Washington times., 1923-09-27
RIDE.

soon. They've been running fine
lately"
The words were hardly out Of
his mouth when I saw Bobby 9
pole dip down in the water, heard
his reel click and watched his line
run off like shot.
Let her goH' shouted the guide,
and Bobby did.
Out and out ran the line until
there was not another inch of line
to pay out. Then the fun began.
The great fish gave one leap
out Of the water and then he
started. Our boat was swung In
all directions as the frightened
fish tried in vain to escape fro n
the hook which was firmly caught
in his great gills.
He darted this way and that
way-pulling in our boat after
him.
Hold on!' shouted the man:
and reel him In II you feel tho
line grow slack"
How proud was Of my little
friend as he stuck to his reel
and played his huge catch with
the determination and skill of an
old-timer!
For four hours the fish lowed
in all directions until I thought
Bobby's arms would break. But
he never gave in.
Finally the big fish gave In.
Ten miles he had towed us and
he was tired out. In a little
while Bobby hauled him near the
boat and our guide gated him
and secured him by a rope to tho
stern of the boat.
"Now you can wear the but
ton," said I proudly, as Bobby
YEARLY leaned against me as we
started home.
Copyright, 1923, bv International
Feature Servtee. Inc.)
The Washington times., 1923-09-27

leaping out before she could step
them.
''Oh, I don't mean your secrets,
don't care about that. And
don't mean the way you play the
piano, although / know some of
the girls are envious Of that. And
I'd despiae to have to study as
hard as you.all in the upper classes
do. I mean the right way to sit
down and hold your hands and
speak and weah clothes
Marise began to laugh, II don't
know how to wear clothes. What
do you want. anyhow? You're
prettier than any girl III the
school, and you are wearing q
dress that cost more than anybody
else's, and finer shoes than you
could buy in all Paris.
Uncertain.
But they're not right. the girl
said petuIantly Cor else don't
weah them right. or something!
]. have lots Of money. but don't
know how to buy what / want. !"
she flung herself again on Marise,
holding her closely. 'Help me!'
she begged. ''help me buy what /
want
Marise was touched BY the lone
Illness which underIay the other
girls appeal. she knew what II
was to Be lonely. It was the first
time that anyone had broken
through into her loneliness as this
quiyering, passionate, unhappy
little thing had done; the first time
anybody had asked her for help
From the very first word Of their
talk. the light Of chatting manner
which was her usual shield had
been torn into shreds By the other
girls driving dlrectness. she
looked deep into the Others eyes.
fixed breathlessly on her, and said
seriously. Yes. Eugene. III help
you-an can"
Therer' said the other, that's
a specimen. NY names not Eu-
genie. It's Eugenia. Isn't that
turribIe?"
Marise did not hollow this at all.
..It's just the same thing, only IN
English. isn't it2''
To Be Continued TomorroW.)
The Washington times., 1923-09-27

: must be, thought Marise, when
she hadn't been crying. She must
look like a pink lily in the midst
Of the dark-skinned, dark-haired,
city-sallow little girls OF her class.
''Have you any Of your family
here IN Paris with your" she asked
now.
IT haven't any family left. only
some lawyers and guardians and
things said the other. She spoke
as though she were glad OF 1t,
Marise thought, 80 that she sup
pressed the "oh!' Of sympathy
which she was on the point Of ut
tering. What strange little
thing!
The strange little thing now
looked up at her. do you know
what was crying for just now?"
she said. Marise could not under
stand why she asked this IN an
accusing tone Of blame.
Nor said Marise, as utterly At
q loss as ever in her life. How
could II"
Because hate myself 50, be-.
cause hate my looks and my
clothes and everythingFs the other
burst out passionately. T feel like
po' white trash. They had plenty
Of money! Why didn't they send
me here befoah?''
''Beforeg' cried Marise. why,
you're only child now.
TIN almost as old as you are, =
said the other. I'm seventeen
and you're eighteen"
ETH being' cried Marise in great
establishment. She had not
thought the other girl over four
teen.
She said now, sitting up straight
and looking wistfully at Marisa,
''Will You be friends? You came
Of your own accord to be nice to
me. Tell me about things. Every
thing! want so like sin to
know. III do anything to learn.
know what7" asked Marise.
bewildered, looking about her. as
IL she might catch glimpse Of
the things the other wanted to
know.
What they all know oveh head
everything you know"
Marise drew back with an abrupt
gesture, mo. indeedr' she cried,
her face darkening, the words
The Washington times., 1923-09-27
g. lTlddzZiF>G P6deo
Why the Marriage Of the Principal Characters Of This Novel
Was Able to Stand the Test Is Related in
Captivating Manner

eyes dimmed with tears. She
looked exhausted by her passion Of
sobbing.
why, You poor kidr' said
Marise compassionateIy. She
hadn't thought it was as serious
as all that!
The other with q rough, scram-
bling sprawl, got herself to her
knees and sat up, rubbing the
tears away from her eyes with
the backs OF her hands, ana draw
ing long. quiyering breaths. Her
lips were swollen, her cheeks fiery
and glazed.
Marise was touched, and putting
out her ARMS drew the other into
them. Here, you must let me
help you get used to things. Two
been homesick, too"
The girl tried to speak, was on
the point OF bursting into tears
again, struggled wildly to get the
better OF her excitement and emo.
ton, and finally brought out in
strangled voice, I'm not home-
sickl / hate my homel wouldn't
go back theah for anything
The words in themselves were
sufficiently astonishing to Marise.
and the raging accent with which
they were cast out made them
even more disconcerting. She felt
that the little quivering body in
her arms was clinging desperately.
to her. and sat silent, holding the
unhappy child close, because she
did not know what else to do with
her.
Presently. however. she ventur-
ed to ask, Where IL your homer"
1t was In Arkansas" said the
other, IN q muffIed, defiant tone.
1T isn't anywheah now. It's
heah.'
Marise not being very intimately
acquainted with the shades and
phases Of certain American pre-
judices, saw nothing peculiar in
having ones home in Arkansas.
Why not?
A Pink Lily.
Apparently some hint OF this
reached the other, for after a mo-
ment Of silent, expectant tension.
she lifted her face from Marise's
shoulder and looked up searching
" into her face. How pretty she