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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-08
German Scientists In
Mexico to Study EclipSe

Mexico City. Aug. 1S-(A. P. by
MaiD-A party of German scientists,
headed b. Prof. H. Ludendorff, direc-
tor of the Potsdam Observatory and
brother of the field marshal. were the
first of the foreign savants to arrive
in Mexico to observe the solar
eclipse on Sept. 10 After being well
coined by Representatives of the gov
eminent and inspecting the national
observatory at Tacubaya, the party
left for Yerbaniz. Durango where
they will install their instruments.
In the party is Prof. r. Schorr,
director of the Hamburg Observa-
tory, who, at the outbreak of the
world war, was with Professor Lud-
endorff in the Crimea on the same
mission that finds them in Mexico.
They were forced to abandon all
their instruments. according to
Schorr, and flee to Germany to avoid
internment. Several months ago the
professors travelled to Odessa and
managed to retrieve the outfit. which
is now being sent to Yerbaniz for
use in observing the coming eclipse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-08
Test Airplane's Use
In Mine Rescue Work

Washington, Sept. 7-(By A. P)-
The adaptability of airplanes as aids
to mine rescue work is being tested
by the Department of the Interior
near Birmingham, Alabama, where a
landing field has been located, and
trial flights of ships are being made
carrying trained men of the Bureau
of Mines, equipped with oxygen
breathing apparatus, to help in i'm
aginary mine disasters. Other fields
are to be located at mining towns
within reasonable flying range OF
Birmingham, the mine rescue station.
The bureau maintains ten railway
cars and seven auto trucks equipped
for mine-rescue purposes. but 1T Of
ten requires considerable time to
send these mobile units to remote
mining camps where they are needed
in emergencies. 1t is hoped to DEM
onstrate the value of the air route IN
supplementing the work OF these
cars, especially in reaching the
camps where fields are available.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-08
Russia Cannot
Abandon Ceremony

Moscow, Aug. 13-(A. P. by MaiD
Love of ceremony is too human a
trait to permit of its abandonment
even in Russia in the three principal
events of family life. birth. marriage
and death. Certain Communist
~rites" are therefore finding their
way into the family lives Of Russian
peasants and workmen as substi-
tute for church ceremonies.
These conclusions are brought out
in an article by Leon Trotsky, the
Russian war commissar. In some
cases they contradict the previous
ruling theory among Communists in
Russia that as Trotsky puts it, 1.-The
workers state had disclaimed church
ceremony. having announced to its
citizens that they had a right to be
born, marry and die without any
ceremony whatsoever"
The life of a laboring family is
too monotonous for this, and the
monotony reacts upon the nervous
system" Trotsky writes. Therefore
there is a craving for the church and
it's ceremonies. The workers state
sions, its sights and parades. its new
symbolical pleasures, and the new
state theatre.
Instead of naming their children
after some saint. many workmen now
are choosing names Indicative of re-
evolutionary ideas, or after person.
ages. "Octobrina," after the october
revolution, and "Ninel," which is
Lenin's name spelled backward, are
two of the new names for girl babies.
In place of christeninSs there are
now half joking Inspections of new
born babies by factory committees.
and special protocols are drawn up
including the newcomer among the
free citizens of the Soviet Republic.
The entrance of pupil into school
is also marked by special holiday
in the workers family, with the par
ticipation of trade unions and guilds.
SO far as marriages are concerned,
Trotsky says life does not want to
content itself with mere marriage
Electrically unadorned."
Cremation is the proper system of
disposal of the dead, but there must
be ceremonies, for 1.-The requirement
for outer appearances of feelings is
both mighty and lawful"
Trotsky advocates the development
of moving pictures as an antidote for
both the church and the saloon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-08
Watercress Contains Essential
Vitamines Says Specialist

Portsmouth, Eng. Aug. 16-(A. P.
by MaiD-Watercres as a side dish
for lunch is we'll known in most
households, but few people eating it
were aware that it contained all the
essential vitamines, until this fact
was stated by DR.. Harold Scurfield at
q Medical Association meeting re-
Gently. He advocated a more eX-
tensive use of the vegetable and said
that the Greeks regarded it as food
for the mind, while today it was re-
garded as a stimulant for the body.
This recalls favorite experiment
of Professor Vivian b. Lewes, ex-
plosive expert. When lecturing he
used to fill a glass jar with water
cress, take it to Greenwich hospital
and leave it on the roof in the suns
rays. The next week it would be
brought back to the lecture room.
the cover removed. and light placed
near the opening with the result that
a deafening explosion occurred. This
proved. according to the professor.
that watercress was composed OF
pure oxygen and therefore very
beneficial to the human system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-08
Russian Writer :
Refugee in Crimea

Simferopol, Crimea, Aug. ga. P.
by Mail. In little hut high up in
the mountains some so miles from
Simferopol, S. Sergeyeff Zensky, one
of Russia's most widely known au.
tnors, is today living the life Of q
hermit.
To an Associated Press correspon.
dent Zensky related recently the din.
culties of being a hermit during q
revolution, and spoke of his adven-
lures during the numerous changes
of regimes and the famine year in the
Crimea.
1.-THE famine here was very acute
he said. The land had been devas.
tated by civil war and numerous ris-
ings. 1t completed the ruination. and
carried away a large portion of the
population which was already de-
pleted by the upheaval and by terror.
Il lived here quite happily from
1913 until the beginning of 1918. Then
the Germans raided my little farm.
and later the Bolshevists. had to
take refuge in town, where / lived in
hiding for a couple of months until
l was able to secure from the au.
thorities a guarantee of safety paper.
My live stock and cattle, which were
confiscated during the period Of my
absence, were given back to me on
my return, but they were unfit for
work. Other changes of regimes
coupled with innumerable Tartar ris-
ings, have each had their interests
and now the result is quite evident"
Pointing to a pile of timber and
short beams in corner of the room.
Zensliy said: THAT, together with
this little hut and one COW, is all that
remains of my farm; all ! have to
leave to my family"
Please tell the American people
continued Zensky, that the Crimean
population greatly admires the disin-
terested and self-sacrificing work OF
the American Relief Administration.
as we'll as the humanitarian feelings
of the American people. We are In
deed grateful"
S. Sergeyeff Zensky is one Of the
few Russian writers who stayed IN
Russia all through the years of revo'
luton and civil war. He lives today
the hard life of a poor man, and IS
cut off from the world Of culture. He
writes a great deal. and has JUST
completed a romance entitled Trans
figuration," which deals with the de-
velopment of Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-08
Frederick The C"r"t
Believed in Ircc =;

Frederick the Great f'gt tool;
censorship off Berlin newspapers in
1740, and the Berlin press rccCct,"
commemorated the anniversary Of
that event by printing frederick's
order. which marked a new epoch in
German newspaper making. The
order. given out over the name of
Count Podewils. reads as follows:
THE journalists OF the Berlin
newspapers shall have unlimited
liberty to write whatever they like,
without censorship. In articles con-
corning what happens here at pres
cnt His Majesty says these articles
amuse him. But, on the other hand,
foreign ministers should not COM
plain if they find articles now and
then in the local papers which do
not please them. 7 took the liberty
to hint that the Russian court is
very sharp about such things. His
majesty answered that journals must
not be constrained if they are to be
interesting"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-08
Many Lovers Initiate
Death Pact of Noted Writers

Toxic. Aug. IA. P. by MALL
The recent double suicide OF MI.
Arishima, one of Japan's foremoss
Eovelists and of Akiko Hatano. =
young married woman magazins,
writer as a result of love affair anu
death pact continues to hold the az.
tention of the japanese public. Ims
is due not merely to the prominenes
OF the pair or to their tragic deatns'
for suicides of prominent persons ~
this country are not unusual.
1t is the imitators of the famous
couple that are keeping interes..
alive. Many couples, for the nue.
part obscure. are seeking reneelJu
glory from the main event by lni'
tating the writers example
The growth of western philosopnS
however, is gradually turning ln'
public against suicide under any Gu
cumStances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-08
Anniversary of Free
School Celebrated

st. Louis. Sept. ga. p. by MaiD
When DR.. William G. Elliot,
founder of what later became Wash
ington University of this city. left
Boston on his westward journey
more than four score years ago to
found a school in a district not yet
wholly civilized" he considered his
destination reached on his arrival
here, so the story goes, as he saw
men carrying mail in animal skin
pouches. He Immediately estab-
lished the Mission Free School, a
non sectarian institution which re-
Gently celebrated its SD ami
versary.
The institution is unique, and has
educated thousands of children with
out cost. Children from to IA years
are provided for. the capacity of the
institution being so. A matron, two
teachers, a physician. two nurses and
a recreational director compose the
staff. A feature is that domestic
science is taught boys as we'll as
girls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-08
Boy Hit by Car
Painfully Injured

Edward Conett, age Il years, a
member of the class of "a, S. II. s.,
when crossing North street near the
Catholic cemetary Wednesday night,
was hit by a car being driven toward
Athens rapidly by Eddie Martin Of
Athens. The car went about so feet
before the driver could stop and as
certain the extent of the injuries to
young Comet. He was thrown and
quite badly injured. receiving bruises
about the face, and his left shoulder
and back were very painful Thursday.
Medical examination did not reveal
any broken bones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-08
Church Notices

In the Bethany Baptist church at
1890 the pastor will deliver the first
of series of sermons for the rally
period Of the year. Subject, THE
Masterful Purpose" Sunday school
will be held at noon. All classes
will come together. The Mems class
will study life and character of Paul.
At 6 o'clock the young people will
meet to reorganiZe for the Chris
tian Endeavor work. At the clos
ing service of the day. the topic
will be. what Has the Summer
Meant to Me-"
At the Methodist. all church ac-
tivities will be resumed. Morning
worship at 1870, Sunday school at
II. Epworth League at 4 and evening
service at Z.
At the Church of Our Lady of
Lourdes, first mass will be held at
7.3O, second mass at $50. Meeting
of the Ladies' of st. Anne will be
held at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
Next Mondays another mass will be
requested by the Ladies Of st. Anne
for Mrs. Gagne, who was affiliated
with this order.
At the Federated church, the pas
tor will speak at 1910 on Modern
Experiences in Religion" During
the morning service there Will be
music by the church soloist, Miss vi
ofet Allen, and the choir. Sunday
school at -. Young Peoples Society
at 6 in the large vestry. No o'clock
service until further notice.
Friday evening the officers and
teachers of the Federated Sunday
school held a meeting to formulate
plans for the fall work.
E. G.. Burns OF Madison was in
town Friday on business.
Mrs. Marion Oddly Of Mechanic
street is a guest of Miss Vivian Nc
Daniels at the home of DR.. Risley
in Waterville.
State Fair ceremonial of the ORA
matte Order of Knights of Carassen
will be transferred from Lewiston to
Skowhegan on September Sth. The
parade will be at $50 p. NJ. About
as candidates are expected. All
Knights of Pythias are invited to be
in the parade.
Frank Harding of Madison was a
business caller in town Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-08
Program Naval Air
Station Development
Shows Rapid Progress

WASHINGTON, Sept. by a. P)-
Analysis of the report of the Willard
Board, recently adopted by the Navy
Department as the official program
for development of naval air stations,
shows a determination to develop
ment of the western depOts during
the next ten years. 1t is believed by
students of strategy that there is
more than chance in the fact that
this period comedies with that dur
ing which no construction will be in
progress on battlcship requirements.
Under the five power naval treaty
these will begin in 1881 when three
vessels will be laid down to take the
place of the Florida, Utah and
Wyoming.
The Willard Baord recommended
the expenditure of only $4,000 in
the 1925 budget for air stations, COM
prising S554,O00 for the Canal Zone
and $3.50. 900 for Hawaii, but success
sive annual increments as follows:
1926: Canal Zone, $325,o00; Ha-
wall, 100000; Alameda, $50,-
600: Sand Point, Washington,
$4,000.
wall s261, coo; Sand Point,
Washington. $4,000; San
1928: Canal Zone, $4,000; Ha-
vail $50, 900; Alameda, $175,-
600: Sand Point $265.O00.
1929: Canal Zone, 100000; Ha-
waii, $4,000; Alameda,
$4,000; Sand Point, $145,-
600.
1880: Hawaii. 100000: Alameda,
100000; San Diego, 100000.
1881: Hawaii, $346.000; Alameda,
$500 Sand Point, $131,-
1882: Alameda. $4,000; Sand
Point. 100000; San Diego,
1898: canal Zone, s159,5oo; Ha-
wall, $4,000; San Diego
$4,000.
1884: Hawaii. s725,ooo; Ito com
plctc).
Under the approved schedule the
Alameda project would be completed
in 1886 with an appropriation OF
$4,000 and the Washington station
in the following year with similar
appropriation. The Guahldhahio
fleet base air station would be started
in 1898 with an allowance of S5l000o,
to which would be added $59o,0OO IN
1899 and $4,000 in 1910 when the
project would be completed.
The Atlantic Coast bases Will be
allowed to wait, under the approved
program, until those on the Pacific
are well under way. The marine fly
ing field at Quantico, Va, would be
the first to be taken up to any con-
siderable extent with appropriations
of $4,000 in 1929 and $4,000 in 1880,
completion of the project being car.
ried over to 1888. Work on the fleet
base station at Hampton Roads
would start in 1882, with completion
set for 1888. Projects at Pensacola,
Fla, and Anacostia, d. c., arc not
scheduled for final commissioning
before 1912. That at chatham, Mass
would be complete in 1913, and the
Charleston, S. c., projects in 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-08

"My only regret is didn't get
Tanlac years ago, for it's made me
feel forty years Younger" said F.
NJ. Dyer, 2053 Middle ST.. Port
land, Me.
II am now seventy-six. but I
work every day, and when I get off
at five I so to town taking in the
shows, happy Ike a boy again. But
for several years each year seemed
to add about ten years to my age.
My appetite was poor, everything
I ate hurt me, and at times I was so
weak I could hardly stand up. l
couldn't sleep and many a night I
heard the last car go down Middle
Street at two o'clock.
1T eat like farm hand since
taking Tanlac, enjoy every mouth
full, and everything digests per-
fectly. I sleep like a log and feel
so good I never loaf a minute on
the job. Tanlac's worth twenty
dollars a bottle"
Tanlac is for sale by all good
druggists Accept no substitute.
Over 81 million bottles sold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-08
MONTVJLIE
Marcia Family Reunion

The Marcia family reunion, was
held at Little River on Labor day,
with 81 members present. and nine
invited guests. Those present were
Mitchell Marcia of Benton, Eede Mar
cha and two daughters of Shawmut.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Marcia and
daughter of Benton, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
E. Marcia of Clinton. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Marcia and son Floyd and wife
of Fairfield Mrs. John F. Otis, son
and daughter of Fairfield, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Otis and family of
Montville. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Cary and son of Benton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Hurd of Knox.
A picnic lunch was enjoyed by all.
In the afternoon a short program was
carried out. The next reunion will be
held at Windermere Park in Unity,
July 4th. 1924. Howard l.. Hurd was
reelected secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-08
WEST FORKS

Willie German, who has been
working in Skowhegan, has finished
work and returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Merrill are
passing a few days at Camp meeting
at Lakewood.
Oscar Jones, who has been working
at Rangeley all summer, is at home
for a few days.
Miss Leona Farley has finished
work at Lake Parlin and has returned
home.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Donohue have
returned home from a trip to Canada.
Lyford Bean has gone to Johnson
Mt. to drive team for E. r. Taylor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-08
Strikes In Japan
Cause Business SIumns

Toxic. Aug. ga. p. by MaiD-
Each month since January has
shown an increasing business de-
preston in Japan, although early in
the year it seemed business was i'm
proving. AS result. there has been
a marked, increase in unemployment
and labor troubles.
During June approximately $4,000
men were involved in strikes. These
strikes were due in a large measure
&c the discharge of workmen by the
larger factories, the men retained
striking as protest against the dis
charge allowances given their fellow
workmen whose services had been
dispensed with.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-08
Supreme Court Sept. IS

The September term of the Waldo
county supreme judicial court will
convene in Belfast on Tuesday. the
9th, with Associate Justice John A.
Morrill, of Auburn presiding. Will
it is impossible to forecast at this
carly date how busy a term it will
be, there are a number of cases to
come before the grand jury, and a
good many civil cases on the docket
which will doubtlessly come to trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-08
TO OPEN NEW
CLOTHING STORE

A new clothing store will be open
ed in Skowhegan. 1t will be located
in the store in the Little block on
water street, recently vacated by
Harold B. Parker proprietor of the
Radio shop. The new concern is the
American Clothing and Supply Com
pany, which plans to open on Sept.
18th.
The proprietor of the new store will
he s. Oshar. He was in town Thurs
.day attending to necessary remodel
ling of the interior of the store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-08
j SKOWHECAN

Mrs. William Small and daughter,
Mona, Of Fairfield are visiting her
niece and husband. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Parkman of Leavitt street.
Sunday Mr.. Small and another
daughter. Mrs. Verna Lynn, will mo-
torsto Skowhegan and for the day
be guests of the Parkmans, and Mrs.
Small and Mona will return with
them.
Mrs. Mary Walton, who resides
with her daughter, Mrs. John Grun-
dy of Mechanic street, is guest of
her grandson. Leslie Grundy. and
family, who are passing some time
at Lakewood.
b Miss Margaret White of Mt. Pleas
ant avenue is visiting friends and
relatives in Hartland.
! Mrs. Vesta Weld Of Window,
Mimi, was a guest Thursday after
noon and evening of her cousin, B.
c. Fletcher, and family of the Mid
die road. Mr.. Fletcher's sisters.
Mrs. Bessie Thompson and Mrs. X.
c. ,Holbrook, were also guests at the
Fletcher home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-08
Had He Lived Villa Would
Have Been Great Landh0lder

Mexico City, Aug. 19-(A. r !"
MaiD-Had not the bullets o. ~ W :,
known assassins cut short the lie "a \.
Francisco Villa at Parrall on jury ~ ~
the former bandit leader hade isl ana l.
become one of the greatest lanano'tto
ers of the republic. In additioa., ,,o
the huge ranch at Canu.t
Durango, which the governmserss
coded to Villa and his followss,;ntmo
another rich property. the PueO ne
hacienda. south of Ojinaga on Chi Nj
banks of the river Conchos IN soM.
huahua, had been added to his nO''
ings by the government. :, ~.
Villa was also on the point o. y.,Sro
ing given control of the san i' AS.
ranch, situated in the JineneLr carr.
trict of Chihuahua. and the ..nso.
tcna property. in northern Dui""
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-08
Charged with
Reckless Driving

Mr.. Quincy was before Trial JUS
tice T. II. Lord. Friday morning
charged with reckless driving Of a
motor vehicle. Witnesses for the
plaintiff were John Clayton, owner
and driver of car damaged, James
and Annie Clayton, who were also in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-08

the car and State Highway Police
Arthur w. Cushman. Witnesses for
defense, Mr.. Quincy. Mr.. Talbot, Mr..
Marquis and Albert Pomerlow.
Mr.. Quincy was found guilty and
fined $50. and costs or 80 days in
jail
He APPEALED and was ordered to fur
nish bonds in the sum of $500. for his
appearance at the September term
of the Supreme Judicial court when
conyenes Sept. Sth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-08
81 FRU|T.A.T|vES" SAvED
Her LIFE
Medicine Made from Fruit Juices and TONES
Relieved Serious Stomach Trouble

1907 Sacto Ave, Sacramento, Cal.
Il had Stomach Trouble for about
ten years; at last 1t was so bad I got
Stomach Cramps two and three times
week. l tried all kinds of ex-
pensive medicines without results.
After year of Stomach Cramps,
read about Fruit a tives" and sent
for box, writing your firm that if
"Fruit-a- tives' did not help me,
would have to die After the trial
box, I felt relieved so 1 kept on us
ing "Fruit-a- tives"' for several years
and am thankful to say that Fruit
atives" saved my life"
Mrs. F. S. STOLZ.
'Fruit-a tives" gives such excel
lent results in all cases of Stomach
Trouble because this medicine is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-08

Cedars generally are small trees
that grow slowly and live a long
time, says the School Book of For
estry. Cedar posts last a long time
and are excellent for use in farm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-08

More than a half million tons of
river coal valued at nearly 100000,
were recovered from the Schuylkill
Susquehanna and Lehigh rivers in
commercial opera tons during 1921,
State reports show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-08
Churches Resume Services

The Protestant Churches will re-
sumo their regular services on Sun
day next in their respective churches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-08

Canton Somerset and Somerset
Fortress No. Z. held a regular bust
meeting Thursday evening. Its next
meeting will be held first Thursday
in October. The meeting will be OBJ
served as roll call by Somerset Fort
ress and inspection night by Somerset
Canton. A $50 supper will be SER
we'd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-08

Here's a sermon on the evi.s I'VE. AZ
tobacco. James Sutton. III; ois eIsn.
Charlestown. w. Va. smoke iP-ink
ty of good tobacco, but don 1anes
whisky" was the advice. II light
had let the weed alone, ne not
have lived to a ripe old age. ans Of
have been cut down in the now"
his youth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-08


figs and punes combined with ncs
relieves the Constipation
dealers postpaid O.
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Ottawa, Christie N T.