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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
Seek Annulment
Marriage of Count
And Peggy Joyce

New York. July 29-The Countess
Morner. formerly Peggy Hopkins
Joyce of musical comedy fame. who
has divorced two millionaire hus-
bands, today was served with papers
in a suit instigated by the count for
annu1ment of her most recent mar
riage.
The former Peggy joyce imme-
diately countered this action with a
suit against Count Morner for $40. 600
which she alleges she has spent on
behalf of her husband since she mar
ried him last June.
There have been rumors for some
weeks past that all was not we'll with
Miss Joyce's MOST recent romance
Early in July the Count and his
countess were at the Hotel Ambas-
sador in Atlantic City. A week or SO
later they returned to town and were
seen frequently together. The occu-
pied the same apartment.
Two weeks ago the count and
countess Morner were advertised to
appear at a special carnival night at
a supper club. This was at the time
that the first rumors of dissension in
the Morner home were to be heard
around Broadway. Count Morner
was asked about the stories at the
apartment. He said:
This is so ridiculous that Il f.
not worthy of comment" He added
that he and the countess might" an
pear at the cabaret that evening.
They did appear. as guests, but at
tracted no notable attention.
Peggy Hopkins Joyce, who last
winter sang nightly in Earl Carrolrs
"Vanities." when my capers fill the
papers" was witness today on behalf
OF the state in the Fallon trial. AS
she stepped from the court room she
was served with the papers in the
counts suit for annulment. She
charged non support
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
lewiston AutOist
Fined for Reckless
Driving on Highway

phileas Fourier OF Lewiston was
hnsd $40 and costs by Recorder j.:
A. Letourneau in the municipal
court Yesterday morning for reck-
less driving on the highway between
Waterville and Augusta In the town
OF Winslow. s. NJ. Frost of the state
motor police was the complainant
and made the arrest. l.. G. Brann or
lewiston appeared for Fournier ana
George Chapman of Fairfield hand
led the States case.
Fournier pleaded not guilty and
the reading of the warrant was
waived. Witnesses for the State
we're Orrln ]. Smith OF Taunton.
Mass. George w. Smith of Fairfield
and George r. Smith of Fairheld.
For the defense Fourier testified
In his own behalf and Amedee Thi-
bodeau who sat beside Fourier at
the time of the accident testified.
A history Of events leading up to
the case Is as follows, as told by
witnesses for the State: Orrin Smith
was driving his Ford car toward Wa
terville. accompanied by the other
two Smiths. Fourier came up be-
hind them and then attempted to
pass them but he swerved into their
car. Fournier's rear right mud
quad striking the left front guard
OF the Ford. The force of the blow
tuned the Ford toward the ditch
and before Mr. Smith was able to
control the vehicle 1t had passed Oft
the road across the ditch and into
telegraph pole. George b. ana
Orrin J. Smith were thrown through
the windshield and Orrin came very
near getting killed as his hand was
seriously cut. Bradley was quite
severely cut and bruised but George
W. Smith was not injured very
much. Orrin appeared in court yes
Mrday with the top of his head COM
petely covered with bandages.
orrin and George w. could re-
member quite specificly events lead
ING up to the accident but George Il.
smith said that the last thing he
could remember for "A hours was
hghting a cigarette just before the
crash came.
Mr. Fourier testified that the
Ford was travelling about 10 or 1S
miles an hour and as they did not
speed UP he gave them the horn
thrse times and started to speed up.
a no came up even with them
Ssrin speeded up the Ford and for
eW yards or more they moved side
oy side then as Fournier gained on
mem Smith turned his car into
fournier's vehicle striking his rear
mudguard.
IN the cross examination Fourier
@id that he had an Essex coach and
.nat sometimes he could pass Fords
ana sometimes they passed him.
Amedee Thibodeau could not
peak English so Recorder Letour-.
aeeu acted as both enterpretor and
.uuse. Amedee told about Smiths
car speeding up and he watched the
sauosuards and they were about q
LOOT apart Then he said that an
olner car was coming toward them
sna Fournier turned in ahead of the
smith car and struck their front
Mr.. Chapman stopped his side OF
.ne case there and Recorder I.e-
Wurneau rendered his decision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
Lakes Attract Tourists

Yesterday was one of the finest
and warmest days of the season. The
lakes furnished much enjoyment for
tourists and vacation parties and
traffic was heavy on all roads and
streets during the day and evening.
Farmers were buster than ever
through the day until sunset with
haying and one man stated that hay
dried better yesterday than on any
day OF the season so far. The hay
crop in this section is reported as
being good and those who have fin
ished their work in the bayfield, re-
port the hay to be of the best quality
for several years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30

Alphonse Wood Of this city was Sc
vereiy injured yesterday while at work
at the Hollingsworth & whitney puIp
mills yesterday. 1t is understood that
MT. Wood was working about a big coal
pile and was struck by a steam shovel,
as when he arrived at a local hospital
he was covered with coal dust. DR..
n. Bison, who was called to attend
Mr.. Woods, said that his condition
was not serious but that he had a bad
scalp wound eight inches long and
multiple bruises about the head and
shoulders,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
Arrange for New Haven
Visit Prince of Wales

New London, Conn. July 29-Lord
Southboro. former civil lord of the
British admiralty. has been here for
several days arranging for the visit
of the Prince of Wales in September.
He left for New York City today.
According to present arrangement,
New London will see little of the
royal visitor. After attending the
polo matches at Meadowbrook, the
prince will be brought here on a war
ship. A special Canadian Pacific
train win be waiting on the million
dollar pier and the royal guest vii
step from the ship to his special car.
He will then be taken to Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
Says Germany Must
Have Outside Help

New York, July 29-Germany will
be unable to meet her reparation OBJ
legations without outside assistance,
such as the proposed international
loan, in the opinion of Sir james Ar
thur Salter, director of the finance
section OF the League of Nations at
Geneva. who arrived tonight on the
steamship Olympic.
Having been on the sea this week
Sir Arthur said he was not familiar
enough with recent developments of
the loan negotiations to express an
opinion regarding them. He said he
recognized, however. the fears of
American bankers that security at
Germany's disposal might not be ade-
quate without guarantee Of
Frances willingness to permanently
rc lease the Ruhr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
Circus Performer
Killed by Train

North Conway. n. H., July "a
James McGreeham. IS, Of Cincinnati,
was instantly killed tonight when he
fell under the wheels of circus train
as It left the station following a per-
Torrance here today.
Mcclellan, who was employed as a
laborer in the circus troupe, was
standing on fatcar loaded with an
imal wagons when he slipped. He was
decapitated.
He had brother in Akron, Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
Ad Men End Paris Visit

Paris, July 29-The American and
Canadian advertising men wound up
their official visit to the French can
ital this evening with gala perform
aLce at the opera after an afternoon
spent in watching the aces of the
French commercial aviation service
in thrilling stunts. A large number
of the advertising men will leave for
home on Wednesday end most of the
rest will follow on Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
Begin Tarrina College Avenue

Tarring operations began yesterday
on the new crushed rock surface on
the east side of College avenue from
the Elmwood hotel to the lower
crossing. Many layers OF rock have
been spread and rolled and it is evil
IDENTIFY going to make College avenue
one OF the most attractive thorough
fares in the city. Work will prob
ably start on the west side OF the
avenue before the end of the week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
WINSLOW

c. F. Ware of Fairfield was a bust
ness caller in town Tuesday.
Mrs. John Cryuckshank and daugh-
ter Annie are enjoying an outing to
Ocean Point.
The annual Congregational church
picnic will be held today at the
home of Mrs. Minnie Garland on the
Garland road. Everyone Is invited.
and the Benton Sunday school have
also received an urgent invitation to
be present. Anyone not solicited for
this affair, please bring pastry. and
everyone desiring transportation
please be at the church not later
than 10 o'clock. A grand good time
is assured everyone.
SIioht Collision on Bay Street
A Studebaker sedan owned and
driven by Marshall Cole of Bay
street and a Dodge sedan owned by
Harry Pomerleau of Waterville and
driven by d. B. Mason Of Halifax
street. this town. collided near the
residence of Mr. Cole at about 11.S0
Tuesday. Mr.. Cole and Mr.. Mason
were both coming home to dinner,
and when Mr.. Cole made sthe turn
into his driveway the collision oc-
Cured. although neither driver
could clearly account for 1t. With
the exception of bent mudguards on
both cars. no damage was done. and
neither driver injured.
John Mckenzie, who has been en-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
Fire Destroys
Cambridge Plant

Cambridge. Mass, July 29.--Fire de-
stroyed the plant of the w. s. Simp-.
son Co. Inc. here today. causing a.
loss estimated at more than 100000.
Buildings Of the American Chemical
Co, a soap manufacturing concern. and
several other factories were threatened.
and thre alarms were sounded to fur
nish protection against spreading of:
the flames. .as ~ !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
Fire Situation Becomes ser;ou.

The fire which started Monday
afternoon in George York's wood lot
burned over several acres before 1t
was under control. the dry time and
high wind making the situation
serious. The men are now working
with teams hauling water to pre-
vent its spreading under the sur
face and II will be carefully waite ned
until rain makes it entirely safe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS
rvnsEspAY AND THURSDAY

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
SILVER Theatre-All the week
~. Henry Carleton Players in
1I..daIe Williams four act drama
- French Life Woman Of Mys-
nry." u.,,.,.
.nas;ta." "Chechahcos" with an all
Gar cast: snub Pollard in THE
Ws,kout:" News.
city opera House-'You Can't
-, Ivay With IT." q William Fox
o.rvns.r.special: THE Day of Faith"
~ ~ an all star cast: THE Gumps"
:, ,ss comedy "Oh What A Day."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
Death Ray Inventors
Eyesight IMPAIRED

New York.. July 29-Harry Grim.
dell Matthews, English inventor Of
the alleged death ray has been un-s
der treatment for. falling eyesisiat,
during the past week, It was learn.
ed today. One OF the inventors eyes,
Is completely sigiItleSs, 1t becaraAs
known, ard the use Of the other io<
considerably impaired. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
NOTICE

Bids for thesconveyance of pupils to
all schools in the Town of Winsiow for
the school year 1s24-5 should be sent
to the superintendent of schools not
later than August Sth,, 1924. The
school committee reserves the right to
reject any or all, bids.
Supt. C. B. Lord.
North Vassalboro. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30

Chief Warden Richard ]. Upton
and Deputy Posse Alexander of the
Fish and Game Department were in
the city Tuesday looking UP more
Violations by Waterville fishermen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30

Chesterfield Marden was given a
birthday surprise party Monday eve
ming at his home in East Vassalboro
nv several Waterville friends and
nelshbors In Vassalboro. The eve
ming was passed pleasantly and
sandwiches. punch and cake were
seYved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30

Chief Warden Richard J. Upton
ana Deputy Jesse Alexander of the
EfsR>and Game Department were in
the city Tuesday looking up more
Violations of Waterville' fishermen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30

Miss Ruth Goodwin and mother
have been visiting friends in Kineo
for A few days and will return to
thsr home here today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30

Arthur A. Cummings Of Portland Is
in town on a few days business
visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30

Mrs. T. W. Holden Of Springfield,
Mass, is visiting friends ia the city
for a week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30

Mrs. W. w. Thompson Of Oxford,
n. s., was vising relatives in Water
vile Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30

The remains of Maude Eva Hand.
vho died at a local hospital after n
short illness. were sent to Houlton
waterway and will be taken to Lin
rsus for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30

The reunion of the oath and 2sth
Maine Regimental Association will
NJ held at Waterville. Aug. goth at
q A., R. Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30

el /. c. Hamblin of Auburn was call
ing on friends in the city yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30

Miss Henrietta Fassett OF West
Msdford, Mass, arrived in the city
waterway to pass her summer vaca-
,ion with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30

u ~..,k Thurston Of South Union
-. calling ON friends in the city
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30

A. J. Mcintyre of Jackman passed
the night in Waterville with a party
of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30

Ysnneth McEves of Smithfield
,.ssed the day yesterday in Water
ala with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30

IL. M. Jones Of Bangor was calling
an friends in town yesterday while
an a short business trip here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30

SSnss Ethel Littlefeld has gone to
Y.ke Maranacook. where she will re-
rnsIn during the month OF August.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30

Edward Macdonald of Portland 4!
visiting friends in this city for sew.
eral DAVIS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30

Several OF the p. c. F. baseball
men stopped in this city yesterday
Noon for luncheon before going to
Augusta, where they crossed sticks
with the Millionaires.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30

Guy B. Vickerson of Portland was
a business caller in the city yester-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30

ver,haI c. Peabody Of Houlton has
hs.n passing a few days with Mr..
md Mrs Francis Wheeler on North
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30

- " Downs Of Skowhegan was
..iiinx on friends in. Waterville yes
&srday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
History Of Crime

Boston. July 2s-Cyrille vanden-
hecke was found guilty of the murder
in the first, degrs of Gislian Schureman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30

II J. J. Hughes of Portland was call
, ing in town Tuesday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30

8. W. Morse of Newburyport.
Mass. is in town on business for a
few DAVIS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30

, =. r. Hascall Of Portland Is in
-, an a short business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
Record Quake al 81. Louls

st Louis. July 29-- Slight earth.
tremors at point 100 or $50 milese
southeast Of st. Louis were recorded
on the seismograph at st. Louis Uni
Sersity here for six seconds beginning
at 4.04 O'Clock this afternoon. :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
sIioh. collision on eay Street

John Mckenzie. who has been en-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-11
LEOPOLD AND LOEB
WILL BE ARRAICNED
FOR HEARING TODAY

CHICAGO. June Arrairnmcnt to-
4 is 10 Nathan Leopold. Jr. and Richard
Loeb. confessed kidaafcr layer VII
arhnolhoy Rpheft Franks. III indirt-
mrntH charging MI rapinn for ransom
aHi murder hoth capita ofIcnaes. wili
open thf legal battle to save them from
ihe eailDws. ~ which Ro art IL Grove.
states ;ttorncv. has declared b. viii
a'temut to send them. Il IS Locb's 18Th
birthday.
The defense has indicated pleas or
nnt guilty worl bc entered ana that
efforts wou hc made to postpone the
Aate of the trial nr obtain change WIFI
VENUE. Oh the other hand, States At
tora,y Grove has announced his inten-
tiou 20 demand thu triaF De set for Jgiy
i or as soon as possible.
Extra deputies have been assirne o
th court room "a control the great
crowd cNretel fa attend the arrainn-
mDnt of thc youths before Chief Jns
tic C4Vcrly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-11

IS FORCED
TORESICN

PARIS. Hume li President Millcraad
resigned today The new parliamentary
ma jority of the left accomplished its am
nounced obj e. Of forcing VI. Mllcranl
from Elyscc Palace. The resign tion
was read before both houses of parlia-
mrnt this afternoon. Until THE election
of 4 npw chief tNrrutivr hy v joint meet
Irr of tha chamber ani senate Friday
thr executive power vi lc welded hy
thE acting ministry under NJ. Francois
Marsa.
". Mllcrand Is the sixth Of eleven
presidents Of the third republic TO
leave office hy resigaing, hut IN no
previous case has the means NJ bring
inE This event about hran so hrusqne.
III GUARD Hprriot as the head of the
new majority left. emerging from thc
recent parliamentary elections, rcfus-
cI "a accept ". Milcrand's offer 81 the
premiership. The new majority demand
al that the president resign as he WAS
nof IN sympathy with their aims.
f.hen tho Ncr5ail cs congress Friday
elects M. Millerands successor. the
Francois N rsal ministry will resign
Satarday TN cxpccte to sce Ierrint
again called ID the Elyscr Palace and
rendered an invitation "a form 9 minis
try. which this time he wi : accept with
alacrity.
Paul rainleve WAS designated by the
radicals. the radical socialists and the
unified socialists M \ caucus this MORN
in= al their candidate fer president NJ
ihr republic. q larger caucus " bc held
this evening will include about $50 SEN
ators amd deputies. comprising those who
voted for Eiouard lIerriot's adjourn
men; motion in the chamber OF deputies
yesterday and those members nf the
senate who voted for the poSfrnncmeni
~ Senator Cheron'S Interpolation III
the upper chamber
The communist candidate for THE
presidency IN deputy Andre Marty. ths
Elark Sea mu,ineer. who was recently
released after long imprisonment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-11
SUBSCRIPTIONS
TO Hotel FUND
STILL COMING
Bonus Fund Total Still In
creasing Slowly Although
Active Drive Has Been
Concluded

Although the iHten~. drive was clos ctl
Tuesday. suh descriptions a. ihc bonus fund
90 secure Xix Tourist Hotel for
Brownsville are still coming Zoo. and the
fund - slowly mounting The S7lUOn
goal has almost been reached. and mem
bers of the hotel committee Of the
Brownsville Board ~ City D,vcloIment
believe that with y liberal response from
several mon resident property owners.
who are bsing communicated with. ihaf
the sum can b. raised without trouble.
Continued cooperation BY The people Of
is,S city Will be- needed however. to make
the drive a complete sgccess.
\ number uf Brownsville resident
property owners are expected ~ con
tribute NJ thr frnd before ihc lisi IN
CLOSED the lasi part NJ Ibis WEEK. fir THE
actual campaign for ihe hotel was Sn
biirf. ihai y WAS impossible for every
owner TO- he seen in person. quite a
few such persons have brought in their
subscriptions and more will probably
to So. The comniitee states that the
list Is still open. and thar a~ 4 little ~
still needed ~ complete ihc fund. ad-
diiion subscriptions viii h- welcomed
Since the actual drive was terminated.
several 81 the non resident owners. for
whom the lsf was being held open. have
sent in substantial subscriptions. and
"thers are expected io send in their cor
f'ihniion To- EroWnsYillc'S development
this week.
The drive NJ far has been snr css
ineyery way. and with Brownsville ciii-
zrns responding io the last call. far Che
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-11
Pro Agent
Tried For
Murder

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