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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11
Annual Ceremony
Of Profession at
Mount Merici Convent

The annual ceremony of Profession
was held yesterday at the Mount
Merici Convent, with Father Dennis
Martin officiating. He was assisted
by Father De La Chatelle and anoth-
er. The morning ceremony started
at 1880 o'clock, nine girls taking the
oath and the black veil. They are
as follows: Sister Vivianne De Ma
rie, Sister Marie ROLAND, Sister
Louis Bertrand. Sister Marie Des
Anges, Sister Celine Du SC, Sister
Mary Edouard, Sister Emelie Du SC
Sister Mary Du SC Escrip, and Sis
ter Marie Anita. The afternoon GER
emory began at 1880 with a sermon
by Father Martin and eight girls
took the white veil.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11
PL0NGES INTO RIVER
FULLY CLOTHED AND
SAVES BOY OF Nine

Ernest Braley, s-year-old SON Of Mrs.
Ralph Braley Of College avenue. was
rescued from drowning at III O'Clock
Yesterday morning by the prompt work
OF George F. Hendricks. who, hearing
the screams OF other children who were
Dathing in the Kennebec river back of
tne college, rushed down over the bank
ana plunged into the river without
stopping to remove his clothes. Mr..
Hendricks caught the little bow lust
before he was swept into the current
OF the river and as he was doing down
Ior the third time. When he had pulled
the child ashore he worked over him
ior some time before he regained con-
seriousness. DR.. >Blynn Goodrich was
called to attend the boy and although
the shock Of the accident made him
seriously Ill, Dr. Goodrich feels such
tnat he will not sustain permanent
harm from his experience.
Ernest Is a very good swimmer but
apout week ago he was stricken with
sunstroke and for a few days was very
~. He recovered rapidly, however. and
the doctor told Mrs. Braley that he
might be allowed to go in swimming
Tor fve minutes yesterday.
mrs Braley always accompanies her
children to the bathing pool, which is
perfectly safe under ordinary condi-
tons, as 1t is not deep enough for a
child to get beyond his or her depth
and rope has been placed around II to
prevent children from going out too
1ar. AS the pool is very crowded at
times in the afternoon Mrs. Braley de-
cided to take her children down yes
teroay morning. Everything seemed to
De going along as usual when Ernest
was seized with cramps and went down
M n.,I
struggled valiently but was unable to
stand up in the water and he began
drifting toward the main current. He
went down again and Mrs. Braley, see
Ing what was happening. removed her
shoes and started into the water after
MIN. Meanwhile MIR. Hendricks. who
happened to be on the bank above,
heard the children screaming and rush
ed down to see what was the matten.
In glance he saw that the little boy
was drowning and he plunged in and
rescued him, although it was with
some difficulty as Ernest had lost con-
seriousness and had taken a large GUAM
tity of water into his lungs.
In the afternoon Mr.. Hendricks is on
duty near the pool, but in the, forenoon
there are so few children in bathing
that he is not generally around; but
this morning he happened very luckily
to be nearby. Parents who hear about
this accident need not fear about 1t
being dangerous for children to go in
swimming at the pool, for every pre-
caution is taken to safeguard the chill
dren and 1t is much safer for children
to go In bathing under supervision and
In a pool or shallow dept than in many
or the places where they would go if
they did not have this excellent chance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11
Arthur Southwick Page

Arthur Southwick Page of 80
Winter street died at the Sisters
Hospital early Thursday morning
following an operation at the age
of 46 years. He was born in Man
chester, Me-. October %, 1877, the
only son of Mr.. and Mrs. George T.
Page. He was a graduate of Gardi-
-ner High School and Of. the Uni
versity of Maine in the class of 1000.
He took up a civil engineering course
and was for time in company with
John H. Burleigh of this city. Later
he was employed by the Interstate
Commerce Commission in the valua-
ton department. For the past eight
years Mr.. Page has been in the en-
cheering department of the Central
Maine Power Company and had been
able to attend to his duties until
just a week ago. where he was ever
faithful and conscientious.
On October %. 1907, he was mar
ried to Jennie L. Tucker whom he
leaves to mourn his loss. He is also
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11
Slide of Sluice-
Way Shawmut Dam
Out of Commission

River drivers trying to open the
log sluiceway in the center of the big
concrete dam at Shawlnut early yes
terday morning started the motor
running the machinery that operates
the slide in the sluiceway, the wrong
way. according to an employee at
the power house at the dam and as
a result considerable damage was
done to the cogs on the machinery
Workmen from the Waterville Iron
Works were called and several men
working at the dam were also en-
pioyed in repairing the damage. Log
ging operations were somewhat tied
up as a result as the machinery
would not operate until 1t was re-
paired.
This sluiceway was closed for the
first time day before yesterday by
employees Of the power house in an
effort to conserve the water supply
which they say is beginning to get
low. In order to close IL they strung
electric wires to a motor to operate
the sluiceway machinery and they
closed 1t without trouble that night.
The river drivers were on the job
at daybreak and tried to start the
motor before anyone thoroughly un-
Outstanding its operation arrived.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

program committee, a pleasing pro-
gram was given.
Items of interest from the clubs of
,the State was the roll call. Following
this there were two violin solos by
Mrs. Dysart and a solo by Mrs. Helga
Spaulding. both being accompanied by
Mrs. Florence Wingate. During the
social hour the hostess. Mrs. Berry,
served delicious refreshments.
Mrs. George Hyde of Saratoga
Springs, n. Y, who accompanied her
mother, Mrs. Mary Bracket, here last
week, has returned home. Mrs. Hyde
was. formerly Miss Maude Bracket of
this town. Mrs. Bracket will be the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Sarah Ney, on
Main street
Mrs. Arson Smith was in Waterville
Wednesday,
Mrs. Nettie Lowell of Lincoln IS in
town for visit with Miss Eta Getch-
ell and other relatives.
Mrs. Alex Stevens left Wednesday
FOR a visit in Portland,
Mrs. Roy Burdick was a visitor in
Waterville Wednesday.
Mrs. Allison p. Hover of PALMYRA
was IN town Wednesday, leaving
ie1teI lof NlSlC IN WaterVllle.
Mr.. and Mrs. p, J. Written have
returned from pleasure trip to st.
John, Novia Scotia and other places
of interest, including visit to the
Land of Evangeline, the seven day
trip being made, by automobile.
A large number of the ladies of
the Women's Relief Corps went to
the farm of Mr.. and Mrs. Kate Civ
ems in the west part of the town
Wednesday afternoon. A fine din
ner was served and business meet
ing held. The party returned home
in the evening after having passed
a very pleasant afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11
Tagging Players
Doesn't Work Out

New Orleans, July 10 "a. p. by
MaiD The Southern Associations
scheme of numbering baseball players
In the, manner adopted by football
elevens, tried out for the FIRST time
this year. has worked nicely in theory
but poorly in practice. IL the exper-
fence of New Orleans is that of other
cities in the circuit. Trouble was
scented before the playing season be-
gan when the players let It be known
they would quit the team II assigned
the hoodoo number 10" but the
moguls got around that point by
dropping "13" and jumping from ~"
to IA"
There was speculation about what
would happen II two players snapped
shirts. the numbers are sewed on the
shirts, or IL the home club In having
box score and lineup forms printed
for sale among the stands got the
numbers mixed. These things have
come about, and the box scores OF
games kept by New Orleans fans have
been badly scrambled at times.
A recent instance occurred when
Merz pitched for Memphis In a game
against the local club. Every one,
including the official scorer, had
i Rogers on the mound because the
number on Merz' shirt was the num-
Der assigned to Rogers. The box
score as published by the New Or
leans newspaper, represented by
the official scorer and sent out on the
press wires. showed Rogers pitching.
There happened to be a Memphis
sport writer on the scene and his &C.
count OF the game wired to his paper
had Merz instead Of Rogers in the
liEe-up. The box score on the press
wires was questioned by Memphis.
and after members Of the Memphis
club had been routed out of their
beds 1t was learned that Merz had
taken the drubbing credited to Rogers.
Fred Graf, OF the Nashville club,
Southern Association player for is or
Is years. came on the field recently
wearing the number assigned to Bert
Griffith, former New Orleans player.
The crowd razzed Graft throughout
the game in the belief that he was
tho former pelican. Dozens Of fans
have been heard to remark that $50
and-s made a beautiful catch" or
so-and-so IL dumb. and utter other
expressions encountered only in base
ball parks when the subject OF the
discourse was not even with the
team that trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11
National Park
Visitors Record

Washington, July 10 "a. P. by MaiD
The national parks throughout the
country are being visited by unpre-
cedented numbers of sightseers, some
of whom travel from coast to coast
by automobile to get glimpse OF the
natural scenic wonders of the great
open spaces of the west.
Reports to the National Park Ser
vice of the Interior Department say
there were 4,611 visitors to Yellow =
stone for the month ended June Is, a
1875 percent increase for the same
period last year when a record of
13S,252 for the season was established.
A big increase in the automobile
travel to Yosemite in California is
shown, $3.50 Of the 11,745 persons
visiting the park during May travel
ing in 1850 cars, an increase Of so
percent over May of last year. and a
total increase of 20 percent. consider
ing all means Of travel. To June
the total had reached 23.109 more
than half of whom went in 1900
automobiles. The 1898 season mark
was 130.046 for Yosemite.
The reports state that Crater Lake.
Oregon, has experienced banner
pre- season period. due principally to
the attractions afforded campers of
the west. On June Is a total of 1.443
automobiles carrying 1925 visitors
from 80 states, including Maine, YER
mont, New York, Washington, d. c.,
and Texas. had toured the park. At
this time last year. due to a later
opening, not a single visitor had en-
tered the park. The 1923 season mark
was 52,017.
The spectacle Of a native Marquee
san from the South Sea Isles rhapso-
dizing while fioundering about in the
mentioned in the Crater Lake reports.
Travel to Mt. Rainier. Washington.
increased 50 percent In May COM
pared with that month last year,
6,075 of the tourists going in 1875
automobiles compared with 3,246 in
1884 cars in May 1923. On June Is the
gain was 1873 percent over last year.
when the season mark was 123,708.
One Of the features of Mt. Rainier.
as reported to the park service, IL a
two to three mile drive through q
channel in the snow i've to ten feet
deep, the tourists being taken through
snow tunnel to enter Paradise Inn,
one Of the parks ATTRACTIONS.
In one recent week 40 cars carry
ing 1924 tourists passed through Se-
quota park, California, where the
General Sherman" the largest and
oldest tree in the world. 36.5 in diam
eter,. IL located. More than $4,000
persons visited Sequofa in 1923.
General Grant National Park in
California had received 1000 tour
lists in BIS automobiles up to June Is.
year. Last year there were 1920
visitors to the park.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11
Mrs. Sarah Z. Lord

Mrs. Sarah E. Lord of North Arson,
widow of Albert NJ. Lord, died at her
home Wednesday, evening, aged so
years. She is survived by three sons,
William A. Lord and Elijah w. Lord
of North Vassalboro and Charles E.
Lord Of Merrimac. Mass: and three
daughters, Mrs. Harvey Douglass and
Mrs. Annie Anterior of Lowell, Mass,
and Mrs. Kate Roberts of Belmont
also II grandchildren. She attended
the Baptist church of North Vassal-
boro The funeral will be held Satur-
day at p. M. from the home. Rev. D.
w. kimball officiating, and burial will
be at Knox, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11
POPULARITY OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE
Test Shows Small Country
Banks as Well as City Banks
Strongly Favorable.

Assertions by some politicians that
small banks generally are inimical
to the Federal Reserve System were
put to the test recently by q com
mittee appointed by John d. Phil.
lips. president Of the State Bank
Division Of the American Bankers
Association. by means of q Ques'
tionnaire sent to 1900 state banks.
The result indicated that an over.
whelming majority OF them are. in
fact, friendly to the System.
Two questions were put to the
banks. The first was as follows:
"Do you believe that the Federal
Reserve System has been beneficial
to the agricultural. commercial and
banking interests of the country and
that it should be perpetuated%
To this 4.934 replies were re-
ceived. OF these 1924 voted yes"
without qualification. and only 81
voted mo" Further answers still
coming in when this tabulation was
made indicated the same favorable
trend.
The second question asked by Mr..
Phillips committee was:
"If your not being a member
should contribute to the destruction
Of the System, would you john"
While the great majority OF the
state banks are not members OF the
System, largely for technical rea.
sons, the answers showed that the
bulk of those non-members who are
eligible to join would do so II such
action were necessary to save the
System. To his second question g..
S76 have been recorded as voting
Eyes" and only 725 as mo" Many
refrained from voting on this ques-
tion because under the present rules
they are ineligible for membership.
Some replies voiced certain crit.
icisms Of the System, but these uni
versally dealt with details of admin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11
Card Of Thanks

We wish to thank our neighbors and
friends for their kindness during our
bereavement; also for the beautiful
flowers.
MRS. ADDIE McCORRISON,
MR.. AND MRS. WALTER WILTSHIRE.
MR.. AND MRS. HERBERT HOPKINS,
MR.. AND MRS. JOHN NOBLE,
MISS DERA. McCORRISON,
MR.. AND MRS. ALBERT McCORRI-
son,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

4,schers and officers of the
s.a,s church school held a pic
.vasr wednesday at the Advent
ssfinR Grounds at Lakeside.
gs.sve made the trip and enjoy
1',t,ne In the lake with other
Al 6 P. NJ, a picnic supper
s,,yed and this was followed
= hour or more of games and
1. ,slIing Of stories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11
PITTSFIELD

Business and Professional Woman's
Club Meeting
The regular meeting Of the Business
and Professional Woman's Club was
held at the home of Mrs. R. Fl. Berry
Wednesday evening with a large at
tendance of members. During the busi-
ness meeting plans were discussed for
an entertainment to be given in the
early fall and the arrangements were
left In the hands al the chairman of
the finance committee, Mrs. Berry and
the president. Under the direction of
Mrs. Emily Hubbard, chairman of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11
Pleads Guilty Assault and Batter,

Elijah Brown of North Vassalboro
pleaded guilty to assault and bat
terry on Frank Dutil of North Vas
salboro on July before Judge
Charles w. Atchley in the munich
pal court yesterday afternoon and
the judge sentenced him to 80 days
in jail, suspended the sentence on
payment of costs and placed the re-
spondent on probation.
1t seems that Mr.. Brown and Mr..
Dutil reside in the same dwelling
house and both are married and
both have several children. Judge
Atchley said that they had been in
to see him Informally before be-
cause of alterations. The Judge
gave both the complainant and re-
spondent severe lecture and PROM
1sed to place both under bonds to
keep the peace If they ever appeared
before him again. Brown paid the
costs.
Donald H. Fassett and K. D. Sa-
hagian left yesterday morning on an
automobile trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

,.,onsh thunderstorms passed in
.,cinity of the city yesterday
!. came near enough to do any
r.ss The thunder rolled for a
= yhiie but no rain fell although
~ coming in from Snow pond
ssrts6 a slight shower there. The
s~s,s had much more effect in
IslIns the air than the more sew
aorm of Wednesday and last
I.,ine the humidity was much less
n Il has been for several days
4 Iight breeze made the evening
M comfortable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

The house at SO East Temple
street was moved for some distance
yesterday and is clear of its old
foundation and now occupies a po-
sition in the center of the street.
The dwelling is a large frame struc-
ture and moves slowly. The top OF
the roof has been cut away in order
for 1t to pass under the light and
telephone wires.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

survived by one son, Richard Tuck
er Page and his parents who now
reside in Fairfield, also an uncle,
Herbert Young of Manchester. The
funeral will be held from the late
home Saturday at 2 o'clock with
Rev. E. c. Whittemore officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

=, az well known make ap-
an the streets yesterday
= license from Quebec. The
Y. s,ste with dark letters always
i. Considerable notice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

Miss Bertha Sherrard of the River
road who underwent an operation al
DR.. Cobb's Private Hospital in Au-
burn Is reported as resting comfort
ably and expects to return to her
home by Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

The teacher asked the class In nat
,ral history, Where il the home OF
the swallow"
A long silence. and then 9 hand
waved.
You may answer, Robert"
1.-THE home Of the swallow" declar-
ed Robert, els in the stummick."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Pillsbury Of
Bradford, Mass, were calling on Mrs.
NJ. j. Heminger of the Postal Tele-
graph Co. here yesterday on an auto
mobile trip through the State. Mrs
Pillsbury is cousin Of Mrs. Hemin-
ger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

The annual strawberry feast Of
the Thistle club was held last eve
ming at the club house with large
number present. Mrs. John Burgess
was chairman of the committee on
ARRANGEMENTS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11
Arthur Page

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs George
Page will sympathize with them in
the death of their son. Arthur Page
of Waterville, which occurred at the
Sisters Hospital, Wednesday morn
ing following serious operation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

; Richard J. Upton. chief warden from
the fish and game department at Au-
(: gusta, was in the city Thursday look
, ing up several cases Of violations Of
the laws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

Misses Elizabeth and Katherine Lar
rabee OF morrill, avenue are passing
their vacation at Cape Elizabeth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

The regular meeting OF the Ben
ton Grange was held in the Grange
hall. Wednesday evening. Thomas
Parker delighted the audience with
one of his piano selections Mrs.
Elizabeth Watson Of the State De-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

The picnic of the American Beneft
Society which was to have been held
July II has been postponed until some
time in August.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

Miss Lorrette Trembley underwent
an operation at her home on Cool street
yesterday and Is reported to be getting
along as well as can be expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11
Card Of Thanks

We wish to express our gratitude to
George F. Hendricks for saving our lit
tie boy from drowning.
MRS. RALPH BRALEY,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

Leo Maheu. who underwent an oper.
alton at the Sisters Hospital several
days ago, IL reported much improved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

John Trainor has returned from a
months vacation in Canada with
friends and relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

Rev. Mr.. Martin of Boston il visit
Ing at the home of Rev. and Mrs.
William A. Smith for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Lancaster OF
Boston were calling on friends In
the city yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

o,era House-Herbert Raw
~ !, park Stairways": Chap
y OF Leather Stockings:
~, hot. Delivering the Goods
world Kinograms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

=. W. Elliott Iof Boston was in towr
yesterday. on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

l Forrest Barnes II passing o vacation
at Squirrel Island Tor several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

istration or Of the rules and not
with the principles Of the institu.
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

-. Theater-Tom Mix in THE
- shooter": "Virtuous Lars
uD a,..eiaI cast; Fourth Chapter OF
"a Express"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

partment of Agriculture in Show
hogan gave an interesting and help
full address on Home Economics
and Communities" 1t was voted to
send the Lecturer, Miss Alberta
Foss, to the Annual Summer
Grange conference to be held in
Durham, n. H., the last week in
August The Methodist Church in
Benton extended an invitation to the
Changers to attend the service at
their church Sunday afternoon. The
meetings of the Grange will be dis
continued until the second Wednes-
day in August.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stewart and
son, r. Dean, of New Vineyard. were
recent guests of Mrs. Stewards sis
ter, Mrs. Cassie Parlin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11
Summer Vacation Church Schools

Summer Vacation Church Schools
The summer vacation schools of
the Methodist and Baptist churches
have started off with enthusiasm,
over 100 children between the ages
of 4 and IA having enrolled in the
two schools The church lawns are
pretty sight each morning as the
children form in line and as the
clock strikes nine, march into the
church behind the American and
Christian flags. Practically the same
program is carried out in both
churches. The opening exercises
consist OF the memorizing of some
portion of the scriptures and a
hymn, repeating the Lords prayer
and saluting the flag. The depart
ments then march to their different
rooms with their teachers where
they have hand craft, MANUAL train
ing, physical exercises, games, songs
and stories. The schools are in ses-
sion every morning but Saturday.
from 8 to 11.3O. The Methodist
school is in charge of Rev. 7. c.
Chapman, with Miss Bertha Smell,
Miss Mona Ames and Miss Christine
Hunter as assistants. The Baptist
school Is in charge of Mrs. Alexander
Henderson with Mrs. George Smell,
Mrs. Lester Glazier, Miss Hazeltina
Hatch, Miss Corona Hatch, Miss
Vera Day and Murray Cocker as as
sistantS.