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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
NEED HEAVY Rain
TO remove DANGER
fires IN FORESTS

Fires raging in Penobscot, Piscat-
aquis and Washington counties to-
Gether with the dry condition
throughout the big WOODS make the
forest fire situation in the State more
serious than it has been for many
years, according to the report given
out yesterday by Acting Forest Com
missioner Neil l.. Niolctte. Nine new
fires in these counties have just been
reported by the wardens and the
majority were caused through the
Carelessness of fishermen and berry
pickers.
Commissioner Niolette points out
that there has not been a real rain
storm in the woods since MAY, the
small showers reported at intervals
doing little good in relieving the sit
uation. The brooks have dried up.
Another point that has made the sit
uation more serious is the fact that
more people are living in the woods
due to the acute industrial conditions
in the cities. Many of the workers
who are out of employment are pass
ing the summer in the woods. living
to n considerable extent on the fish
they catch. and their presence in the
forests constitutes q menace to for
est fire protection.
a crew of 100 men are now en-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05

Perennially, aspirants to public
Office, mindful of the farmer vote, be-
come converts to the cause of agricul-
ture and the farmer and demand JUS
tice for the tillers of the soil.
To them there is no significance in
the fact that they have been little con-
eerned with this great division of the
citizenry during the off-campaign sea-
son. The votes the thing, and one
may look from now until November
for veritable deluge of oratory and
pictorial evidence that all candidates
are for Justice for the farmer" More
often than not it is an artificial spon-
sorship calculated to mislead the Man
With the Hoe.
An exception to the rule is refresh
ing.
Calvin Coolidge early took his place
upon the farm. Born in Plymouth,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
kIWANIANS URGE
full EXERCISE
Of FRANCHISE

y vigorous campaign to get all Vot
crs to vote in the fail elections is be-
ing planned by all the kiwanis clubs
OF the country, in accordance with
policies which have been adopted by
kiWanis International at meeting
recently concluded at Chicago.
The members of the Augusta XII
wants Club will subscribe to this
policy and though of course the ac-
tivities along this line will he strict
~ non partisan, members will he urg-
ed to exercise their franchise, not
only at the National election, but also
at the State election in September.
In 1895. so percent Cf all those
eligible voted in the presidential cleo
tons; in 1900. 73 percent voted; in
1908 the percentage decreased to &c
percent; in 1912 there was a further
decrease to 6 2porcent: and in 1920
less than 80 percent of the voters
exercised their franchise.
This campaign" said Victor NJ
Johnson, newly elected president Of
Kiwanis International will he to
urge all citizens to express the de-
sires of the entire people, and not
less than half of them. A continue
ton of the present low voting per-
centaGe would certainly lead to the
impra cticahilities and danger of a
radical minority. The work of the
clubs will he part Of our general
campaign to promote IN intelligent
aggressive and serv.ceahle citizen
shin
There IS no partiSanship in this
campaign. and no fund is being raised
to carry It on. Members of each of
the 1850 Kiwanis clubs will work in
their communities. purely on n basis
Of developing this much needed cit
izenship."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
MASSACHUSETTS CAR
LEAVES ROAD At
Curve, WOMAN HURT

The driver of Ford car bearing
Massachusetts registry plates, mis-
judged the curve near the Palmer
place on outer Western avenue,
shortly after Z o'clock Monday eve
ming and the car left the roadway,
went into the ditch and turned over
on its side. The occupants of the
car were a Mr.. Maluchi. his wife
and sGall child, and the woman
suffered badly sprained arm as a
result of the accident.
One front wheel of the automobile
was crushed when the machine was
ditched, and several spokeS were
broken out of rear wheel, besides
sundry other damage to the hang
ing gear and body of the car. The
machine was taken to the Halves ga
rage at Manchester, where necessary
repairs were made so that the Mass
achusetts people could continue on
their journey.
Mrs. Maluchi was treated by n
local physician. and though her in
jury was somewhat painful it was
not believed that it would he serious
enough to prevent her continuing on
the trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
Wall Street Briefs

New York, Aug. 1.-Two explana-
lions were forthcoming today for the
recent strength of General Electric
stock, which was advanced so points
since the first of the year and spout
4 in the last month. One is that
last December the company carried
bonds and other securities" at ST.
on it's balance sheet the item stocks
6S4,402. These securities are said to
consist largely of stocks of public
utility companies with which the
General Electric does business and
their present market value is esti-
mated at close to $150,000,000. The
other is that during the war the COM
pany wrote of it's Investment in Ger
many but, with the reparations ques-
ton settled, it is considered likely
that the company stands a good
chance to recover at least part OF
it's German property.
Automobile dealers sustained losses
estimated at $6,327, AS on sales OF
used cars in the second quarter OF
1924. as against $6,04e.600 in the first
quarter. according TO the National
Automobile Dealers Association. The
average number Of used cars in deal
ers' hands at the end Of the second
quarter showed an increase of 12.11
percent per dealer. Sales of usd cars
in the first half of the year totalled
s3,091,44o
The Missouri Pacific Railway
Company with the American Refri-
serator Transit Company. subsid
larry, has ordered 1000 automobile
cars and 1000 refrigerator cars at
total cost of s7.900.000. President L.
W. Baldwin announced today. Build
ers will begin delivery quickly so the
cars may be available for fall traffic.
Gross revenue of the continental
Gas and Electric Corporation for the
IL months ended July 80. 1924. was
ST., S60,030. as compared with $780,
1e9 for the previous year. Net rev.
enue was s5.621.3Ss, a gain of $780,
211.
Recent strength of Public Service
of New Jersey common stock, which
is selling around the years high
level, is based on reports in banking
circles that the annual dividend rate
will be increased from 81 to S. Mt the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
HouxehoId AeIns

To prevent plaster form cracking
when putting a tack or nail into the
wall, first stick the point OF the tack
in soap !
When cut glass jugs and vaseS be-
come cloudy and ordinary washing
does not remove the film, filt the
glass piece with wet potatoes peel
ings, and let stand twenty -four hours
or longer. When washed it, will
sparkle like new.
II YOU wash your photography re-
cords with soap and water and rinse
we'll with clear water, then dryswell.
they will sound clearer. i
Thrust rusty knives through onions
and let stand for a day. Remove
polish with sandsoap, and wash,
When cups have lost their handles
al china is broken, try mending with
collodion. You will find that sthe
more it comes in contact with water
the firmer il will become. 4
Instead of wearing gloves Then
sweeping. Clue n siX-inch strip Of
velvet. felt or any other soft mater
ial around the grip Of your bfoom
handle and you will not have Sblis-
tered hands aGain.-From The De-
siCner Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05

mont, have enjoyed rare distinction.
1t is not every COW that can be MIXED
by President of the United States,
any more than it is every President
of the United States that can milk a
COW. President Coolidge not only is
at home" on farm. A farm is home
to the Chief Magistrate of the land.
Ergo, his must be natural under
standing of the farmer and his prob
lens, and a consequent deep SYM
pathy with him that is not prompted
by campaign expediency or vote seek
ing.
President Coolidge did not have to
pose for the above photographs,
either. They were taken years ago,
when he was President and be-
fore there was any intimation that he
was destined to hold the highest Office
in the land, 1t was during a vacation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
Spanked the President CT the
Unitad States

With the exception of Father gohn
Coolidge, Henry c. Howe of this city
claims he is the only man ever to
have turned Calvin Coolidge across
his knees and administered a good
old ashioned spanking.
Howe. Federal meteorological for
West Virginia. tells how the punish
ment was handed down in his carly
life when he was schoolmaster in
Vermont.
Calvin was one of his pupils. On
n certain fateful day the hoy who is
now president of the nation, then hut
&c years old. wavered from his &C
customed paths of studiousness and
good behavior.
A minor infraction of rules was
committed. The spanking was
awarded at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05

Vermont, twelve miles from the near
est railroad depot, he is the son of
dirt farmer and has experienced all
the hardships, reverses and arduous
labors that fall to the lot OF the farmer
boy. One biographer has said of
him:
While many of the boys of today
are feverishing putting on the golf
green, Cal was happy in pursuing, to
its native lair the sportiye potato. He
early and always has been an artist in
the moving and he early became an
adept in divorcing the lowing herd
which winds slowly DER the lea from
the raw material which makes for
butter and cheese"
He took the oath Of office In the
Coolidge farm house.
And, as the biographer has pointed
out the bovines OF Plymouth, Yer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05

gagged in fighting a big IRE on the
railroad south of Grindstone station,
this being started by section men
who were burning ties. Two other
fires in Penobscot county were re-
ported at Township A. Range Z, and
south of Millinocket, both being start
ed by berry pickers. These were re-
ported by Chief Warden Thomas
Griffin at Niillinocket.
The fire in Piscataquis county is on
Township 4. Range IS, and was start
ed by FISHERMEN. 1t was under con-
troll at last report.
Five fires in Washington county,
all started by fishermen. are keeping
the wardens busy in that section of
the State. according to the report re-
ceived from Warden Alfred X. Ames
at Machias. These fires are located
at the following points: Northfield:
Township 80. on the Airlin' road be-
tween Bangor and Calais: Township
Al; Plantation II: and Plantation q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
MANCHESTER

William WEIGH and family went
on a trip TO Oakland and Smithfield
Sunday by auto. Their daughter,
Miss Lena WEIGH has gone to South
Harpswell for a several weeks stay.
Ellsworth Bentley and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Rollins visited
Belgrade Lake and Pennington sun
day.
Miss Augusta Fairbanks OF West
Gardiner, who has been caring for
Mrs. Joseph Ware has returned 10
her home.
Miss Grace Haskell spent the week
end in Augusta the guest OF Mrs. 4,
l., Wing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05

declared a nuisance. According to
the health officer the people in Gar
dlner never appreciate the fact that
we are living far behind the times
IN regard TO sanitary conditions. AL
derman Amesbury, who was chair
man OF the committee of inspection
Corroborated Dr.. Cobb's statement
Chief Dunn was called to testify in
regard TO the fire hazard, and re-
ported that while some of the Chin
ne$s were in bad shape others could
be easily fixed. Tire counsel for
MIS-. McCausland asked that the
matter he continued until Mayor
NcNaughton's return, and assured
the Council that the Main avenue
side would be fixed immediately.
buildings were in terrible shape. and
that they should be made safe, SAN
itary and decent looking at once. 1t
WAS voted to continue the matter
until MAYOR McNaughton returned,
and the sentiment of the Council
was expressed that a special meet
ing be called Immediately on his
return to deal with the matter.
William s. Sargent was granted a
victualcr's license, and Frank Crit
fin was granted the same on the fl
ing of the proper bond.
Tic matter of having a fire proof
building Quilt on the size of the re-
cent fire in the rear of the Canter
block Was referred to the City So
liritor. and he was ordered to pre-
sent suggested ordinance to deal
with this. 1t was voted that the
sewer estimates prepared by Engin-
Ger barnard be tabled, and Alder
man Traitor pointed out that this
was the only alternative, as the es-
Inmates were not presented until af-
ter the appropriations were made.
Vouchers to the number of So were
referred 10 the finance committee
for its approval.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
Miss Abby Chase johnson

Miss Abby Chase Johnson passed
away Monday morning at her home
in this city after lingering illness
extending over several MOI tbs. Miss
johnson was a lifelong resident of
this city. She was member of the
South Parish Congregational church.
She is survived by two sisters.
Mrs. Adeline Belcher of Berkeley,
Calf. and Mrs. Mary Webster of
st. Petersburg, Fla. She was a sis
ter of the late Treby Johnson and
made her home with her brothers
family until about year ago. The
funeral services will be held at the
home of Mrs. 'Trehy johnson, = Sc
wall street. Wednesday afternoon at
4:30 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
Ice Fields May
Alter Course Fliers

Thorshavn, Farce, Islands. Aug. A.
(By A. PA radio dispatch received
here today from Reykjavik, Iceland,
reported bad ice conditions off Ang-
magsalik, the first schedule dlanding
place of the American army fliers IN
Greenland The report said an icefeld
extended for 80 miles outside the har-
hor of Angmagsalik and that the Dan
ish government steamer Gertrud RasK'
having suppliers on board for the fiiers.
had been driven through the ice for
four days and had made only - miles
The belief was expressed here TO-DAY
that change might be made in the
plans for the flight of the Americans
from Iceland onward because OF the
ice conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
Substitute for Rubber

Chemists have WORRIED out What
they claim 10 he n practical sVbsti-
tnte for India rubber. They USE as a
basis the oil of the sofa bean. 1.-TWO
parts Of this oil are treated witH one
part of nitric acid, and the result is
an emulsion. This emulsion liz heat
ed to the boiling point of water. when
1t becomes converted into uniform
Gummy mass. Upon being washed in
water, this mass IL dissolved into
dilute ammonia water (5 per eent
and from this solution a precipltate
is obtained 10y neutral!Sing with some
dilute acid. This precipitRte is again
washed with water and heated to
about 112 degrees Fahrenheit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
SIS, 200 X. of C. Fund
for Disabled Veterans

New York, Aug 4.-Twenty-fi five
thousand dollars was appropriated to-
day at the pre-convention meeting of
the supreme board of directors of the
knights of Columbus to the disabled
American veterans ofxthe World War.
The money is to be used by the veter-
ans organization in maintaining its
compensation liason service.
The convention proper will begin to-
morrow morning with solemn high
mass at st. Pa;rick's cathedral. Bishop
William Turner of Buffalo will deliver
the convention sermon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
HAVING ON HIS
FATHERS E.A.RM.

on his fathers farm that the ph0soe-
rapher snapped him as he raked the
new-mown hay, started for the COW
pen at milking time and essayed 4 Bit
of surgery on one of his favorite old
shade trees. -
The same farm smoek and boots
he wore when the pictures were fzkenl
still repose in the hall closet of. the odd
family home and await his pleasure.
He knows how to wear them, and,
what is of more interest to his fellow
farmers, what to do after he puts
them on. rs
He has always adorned a hay fakel
with as much facility as a revieysingl
stand" the afore-quoted biographerI
declares. @
That would appear to make him
eligible, at least. for consideration by
the farmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05

Philadelphia. Aug. A girl said to
be Florine Adams, IS, who disappeared
while on her way from Baltimore to
her home hero FIVE months ago, was to-
day brought to this city by her father
Harry l.. Adams. who stated he had
found her working in a telephone eX-
change in New York under the name
of Jane Johns"
When confronted by Mr. Adams in
the New, York office the girl started at
BIN blank& and could give no account
of herself. Mr.. Adams said.
Local authorities believe Miss Adj
ans lost her memory while on a train
bound from Baltimore to this city on
March &c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
May Change Mans of Palestine

Land of Israel is being fayored
rs name for the Holy Land instead
OF the official Palestine FoN the
present II is in use only among Jews
outside of the country writing to
Palestine. In the country, Palestine
is the official name used universally,
except in Hebrew TRANSACTIONS of
government documents. There the
Hebrew letters forming the initials
of the two Hebrew words "Eretz
lsraer LAND of Israeli are being
used parenthetically.
The Hebrew name written in latin
characters is beginning to appear
with increasing frequency on Postal
matter destined for Palestine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
GARDINER
Annual Convention
Pharmaceutical Assn.
Poland Spring in Sept.

Notice has been received in this
city of the 9th Annual Convention Of
the Maine Pharmaceutical Associa-
ito" to be held at the Poland Springs
House on Wednesday. Thursday. Fri
day and Saturday, September "a, 25
and Goth
Plans have been perfected for the
most elaborate entertainment yet
undertaken by this Association. A
prominent feature will he minstrel
show Wednesday evening, to he fol-
lowed by impfomptu dancing. A very
enjoyable banquet is omised with
interesting speakers. 1t is necessary
to apply for hotel accommodations
early in order to secure the kind Of
rooms desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05

New York, Aug. 4.--Plans of Frank
Tinney, famous comedian, to sail for
Europe tomorrow to fulfil an engage
ment in London music halls apparently
hinged tonight On a game of hide and
seek being played between Tinney and
a process server with a summons.
The summons, issued by Magistrate
Gutenberg. was the result of an &C
cusation that Tinney smashed a camera
ard heat a newspaper photographer
who attempted TO get a picture of Tin
rev emerging from a cabaret with Imi-
gene Wilson. actress. who recently had
Tinncy Jailed for assault.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
Intrepid Yankee Pair


it's close, but the local weather
prophets say there still is plenty of
time to hop across the sea to Green
land if favorable opportunities are
seized. The American airmen are
anxious to complete their journey so
it is. not likely they will miss any
good chance to get going again. To-
day was more or less one Of rest for
the airmen. as virtually all necessary
work on the panes was done before
they eft them at tn, ir buoys yester-
dav
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
Ready for Fliers
At Two North Points

ST. Johns, \. F, Aug. 4.-(By A. PJ
ALI preparations have been made for
the landing of the American army
world fiiers at Indian Harbor, and also
at Cartwright Harbor. go miles south.
and at Hawkes. Bay. on the wet coast
of New Foundland. Moorings have
beet set at each place for the FLAMES
and stocks of gasoline and lubricants
stored there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
semi. Cole, Worth $500

An American lady whose husband
was millionaire, Sir Henry Lucy
says in THE Diary of Journalist"
saw n vase for sale priced CISCO.
She wrote to her husband In Chicago.
giving n glowing account of the
treasure and asking HIN to telegraph
if he prepared to pay so much.
Back came the reply: mo price
too high"
Juhilantly repairing TO the auction
loom. she became tho proud posses
sor of the vase. She afterwards
learned that what her husband had
tcleGraphed was: mo; price too
high"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
CITY COUNCIL Meets MONDAY
70 remove KEN NISTON BUILDING

r,4 regular monthly meeting of the
~, coracil was held Monday evening
80 srils Mayor y. l.. Goodspeed in
~ char IN INC ah@ence OF Mayor y.
ScN4ugbton, ard Aldermen Ames-
,.ry Blaisde", Chase ana Traitor
sa.e7f. Unfinished business was tram
c.4d first, and under this heading
mo. the report IF Alderman Good
ed IN regard to the plea for aid from
-. stricken city Of Lorain, Ohio. He
..,te4 that he had written to the Roa-
Quarters of tho Red Crogs in
.,aafd ~ this and that he had received
rea, SAVING that local aid could
@rish TIE relief work IN tie city with
rr, appayin~ fGr aid out of the state
I. vfs g.1ed that the street com
,.jsg.1l.- }a instructed tn in&tai'
;tgbt Of go caHdjepowcr at the juno
ION n IHghholhocn and Walnut
e,reetg. this DON" in accordance with
~. recommendation of Mr.. joe.
voted trat the state aid work fer
.aaJ he ln,atcd on lower W@ter st..oct
l-cr, ~. office Of =. =, Boston Cca! Co.
ra'eD appointed to investigate the
re,te,.
Aldermen Trafton reported that h.
rad N0tnl"E H'Hlit" 10 report on the
f-gt'Hr vi ire lTr a'arH Sysrcrn as the
raftie4 10 aS@iSt III thls hfh hot as YET
I'D an o'p"'' unity 10 ui=tu3S ire MT
t"r
rhr 'rI@-4' tndinR dj"%t'on or the
N"1a. '"H "'HHihH IN p"t Iua.r
vas e"' ''d - "" ~ lF'"ctIHn or an
2. this m"r''n&- II"Ha J. NerHI"'oh
t2d t,ed ''TNrI "l'il 'H' 'Hat'Ina,
nttiac h'd'' ii& MN 10 "pp't' ~ the
rHtt rreF"r meeting o. me Guy couh-
81 20 snow ''i-H WIZ ms "uhuI"j' ~
Denat S01af" mould not tr adJudEed
rri''n''. ~ ~ Htf =. ~ N'IEht az
r"a'fG i"F 'i. N.'i"'f.,"' "'i It'o.5on
tnTt MT. h""''Seoh o'd no, CohS!h'
u" "b'""'- ~ -. 'l'''i = ~,
thHt ~" cosy ~ icp',. ny ~ W." =,
proA"liF" IN 'onS'o''a ION o. we
rental NJ Wu",u iI.e,te .L..' , st ~
pairs were '''u"' ~ ''le " ear i'"o ~,
mother % w, -, a,,.,u ~
the CIV '' ~ ',,-Iil
laho ~ i,,. - CarIi,,a
cupi'd ny ~. ,. IVY L,.ta.t. .'', H.. ~
fme"''S' IT,. 80 rars;,nr
noon.'p ma, - ., $3.50, ,h;s
Fo''" w., a AZ" L-an,ie,or, would ro-
fuIP ~ ,tiiir,, go 49, tha 1ana
,,,t;l gcraCflIipy moro could he
Ien,'u ~. ,..l,o..,d 10 dat,e ~ 70
oonf ~ &C ,,n ,in,c ~ vhA.b
I'm I.'ud,-,, ,,.ae f. he down After
tHe , nI, d,gc,,seio,, II poe moved
w., go citv nav AR Kcnniston the
u," 80 con fnr bocl, rental For tho
s ..tn - I9rd uecd nc Sidewalk, in
s',i 80 all rcn.a1 accrued for same 1t
10, aiso ro,od that thn aroregoid prop-
w., w. dac,oro1 nuisance and that
n, Kc,nieton rcmoya the same be-
foro vovcnbcr ~
Tbon c,mo the matter of the Nc
r.rsl,nd Luildinee ~ tbo junction
~ Main aronue and Fridge streets.
n, late thosn throo buildings have
bnen under arc from three different
- .;,. ~. - ho,ltL oaiccr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
Thrifty Butterinr Record

Paris claims the sandwich-buttertng
champion Of the world, says the CHI
caPo Tribune She is n French girl
who advertised as follows in Faris
newspaper
Young girl. having served three
years in America. capable of hutterirg
dozen dozen I4A sandwiches with
400 grams of butter, desires a job in
a big cafe"
IT is declared that this Is the worlds
record for n thrifty buttering Mara
thOn.