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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-09
Graduation Exercises
At Lawrence High

Friday evening the Fairfield Opera
House was filled to overlooking with
enthusiastic .townspeople who had
come to enjoy the graduating exer-
cises of the class of 1924. During the
playing of the first number on the
program Overture, Fair Maid OF
Perth" the class came upon the
stage from either side. the girls in
their attractive white gowns SEEMING
to prophesy all that educated young
womanhood is to mean to the world
through her purity of purpose ano
the boys in their splendid youns
manhood full of the hope and prom
Use of Americas future.
PRAYER was offered by Rev. Rod
erick Mooney after which the Orches-
ira played a Revue" An interest
ing essay on Restriction Of Immi-
grafton" was delivered in a forceful
manner by Earl Clifton Currier. He
believed ii would be better to wholly
restrict immigration until We have
educated and assimilated the tmmi-
grants who are already mere. a
cornet solo Misere from III Trova-
tore" was beautifully rendered by
Vera Mae Clifford.
"NTusi. " America" was the sub
iecf of the essay by Catherine Cniios
Tawry. and was most interesting as
she linked the music OF tho pas!
with that of the music Of today, and
srols in a most appreciative manner
81 the place that music is having In
~ az sctnols under efficient directors
r,he next number violin Quarter,
fa1 PRAYER from der Freiscnutz
weber. (bl Rondo LIE Peut TAM
hour" Emma Tozier Doris Ginoru'
Dorothy Carter. and coward %
Peter was given with delicate inter-
Ipretation. - = fev fst-
stanley Bion Stevens " A1W -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-09
FAIRFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Jewell motored
to jefferson and Kockland Sunday.
Mrs. Alice Smith and daughter.
Mrs Thomas Callahan and plummer
Libby of Houlton were guests of
Mrs. Smiths mother, Mrs. Silas
Hummer, Thursday night on their
way to the White Mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Lougee and
niece. Miss Hope Lougee OF New
Limerick were calling on Mrs. Edith
Glew Friday on their way home from
Gardiner. where they had been visit
ms.
RI. r. Burgess, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Burgess and son William Jr.,
left by auto Sunday for a weeks
visit with relatives in Portland and
Westbrook.
On June 3rd daughter. June
Ethel, was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Shaver of Schenectady, n. Y.
Mrs. Shaver was formerly Miss
Marie Moultrop of this town.
Warren SWEET and family went to
Round Pond Sunday, where they will
pass the summer.
Miss Vesta Written entertained
twelve of her friends Saturday after
noon at her home on Lawrence ave-
nue.. The afternoon was passed play
ing auction whist and light refresh
ments were served by the hostess
Mrs. Mildred Pettee will entertain
the Murray club Tuesday evening,
June 10, at her home ON West street.
Harry Allan has completed his
studies at w. II. s. and gone to
Brewer to pass the summer at his
home.
Mrs. George Guimond of Martin
stream is visiting her brother. Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest King.
At the regular meeting Of the Fair
field lodge. No. IS, l. o. o. F., Mon
day evening. June Q. Quinnebassett
lodge, No. 100, of Norridgewock will
confer the third degree. Kennebec
lodge No. 121. of Vassalboro have
also been invited. Supper will be
served after the work. All brothers
are cordially invited to be present.
Mrs. Esther Champine will enter
tain the Monday night club this
evening at her home on High street.
The Fairfield Benton chamber of
commerce will have a supper and
business Tuesday evening, TUNE 10,
in G.. A. r. hall at $50. 1t is ear
nestly requested that all members
bring one gentleman with them.
Tickets for the supper can be obtain
ed at the various stores on Main
street.
The regular meeting OF the George
o. Grover post will be held Monday
evening at 100 in the Legion hall.
The American Legion Auxiliary
will meet with Mrs. Hannah Barney.
Monday evening.
Mrs. Percy Crosby and children
have gone to Cedar Grove for a
weeks outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Proulx and family of
Portland have moved into the King
house, King street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-09
LOWDEN REFUSES
Continues from Pace onel

aft with the fire of factionals differ
ences engendered in the political af-
trays of Illinois. Some of his most
ardent hackers declared the attack
in their opinion would not have been
fatal, but they conceded that Low
den's announcement of withdrawal
coming at the same time had de-
f1ated his boom considerably, IL not
wholly
While the Lowden People were sur
veyin2 their own situation, they were
trying to find out how the Illinois
factional situation would affect
Charles G. Dawes. whose boom re-
manned afioat while the national
committee leaders and many dele
gates have cen declaring themselves
for the former Illinois governor.
Some Of the Lowden people expires
sed the opinion that the same fire
which turned on Lowden today with
pent up force might be turned toward
the general
1t appeared quite probable that the
consideration of various others would
not come to a focus before tomorrow,
when c. Bascm Slemp. secretary TO
President Coolidge, will arrive and
confer with William NJ. Butler, the
presidents campaign manager, and
Frank B. Stearns. his adviser.
The selection of vice presidential
candidate is surrounded with more
than usual deliberation this year be-
cause of a widespread recognition of
third party sentiment and considera-
ton of the neutrality-suspicious. not
fun probability-that the election
may be thrown into congress.
Many Republican leaders think the
house Of representatives as now
constituted might not under such cir
cumstances be able to elect a presi-
dent. The situation there is favor
able to prolonged deadlock. But
no such situation exists as to the
vice presidency.s The makers of the
constitution provided safeguards
against such a contingency. After
one ballot all but the two receiving
the highest and next highest number
of ballot; are automatically elimin
atcd as a vice president is certain
to be elected on the next ballot. If
the house has not elected president
by March 4th. the Tvice president
steps into the vacancy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-09
Baird. CHAPMAN

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
Chapman was the scene of a pretty
wedding Wednesday evening at 8
o'clock when their youngest daugh-
ter, leila Marrette. was united in
marriage to Mark Ceril Baird. Rev.
T. c. Chapman of Fairfield officiated,
using the double ring service. The
bride was prettily gowned in white
georgette crepe with a veil and car
ried American Beauty roses. DR..
Paul r. Baird, brother Of the groom,
acted as best man and Miss Maude
Chapman, sister of the bride, was
bridesmaid. and wore an attractive
dress of honey dew georgette crepe.
The bridal party came down the
stairs, which were entwined with
green and yellow crepe and morning
glories and entered the parlor to the
strains of Lohengrin's Wedding
March played by Mrs. Bertha Baird
of Waterville.
They stood under a pretty arch of
morning glories and gladiolas with
wedding bell and background of
evergreen. the room itself being
beautifully decorated in green and
white. After the ceremony, congrat-
ulations were extended the couple
and refreshments were served. They
received many beautiful and costly
gifts including silver. cut glass,
linen. and several checks. The brides
going away dress was grey canton
crepe with hat. gloves and shoes to
match. They left Immediately amid
a shower of confetti for a months
bridal tour of Vermont and Massa-
chusetts. going by motor.
The bride is very popular and
talented young lady. having gradu-
ated from Lawrence High school in
the class of 1922. and has pleased
many audiences with her fine voice
and pleasing personality.
Mr.. Baird is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John S. Baird of Waitsfield, VT.
and is graduate of w. H. S.. also the
Vermont State Agricultural college.
For the past year he has been en-
ployed as herdsman at the Avondale
Farm. Mr.. and Mrs. Baird will be at
home in Sanford. Me-, after July /.
Many friends extend good wishes as
they both have many friends in this
community.
Out-of-town guests present were:
Mrs. j. S. Knowlton of New York
City; DIR. and Mrs. Paul Baird and
Miss Blaisdell of Waterville: Mr.. and
Mrs. z. E. Bates and son Alton, Mrs.
e. w. Sturtevant and son James of
Oakland; Mrs. Martha Nightingale,
Mrs. Mildred Barter and daughter
Sarah of Bentin. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Royal Wentworth of Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will McClintock were
visiting relatives in Troy Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bither have
gone to Burlington, Me-, to visit Mrs.
Mary z. Morris.
81
Mrs. Eliza Gray and Mrs. Ella Cain
left by auto Sunday for Peaks Island
to pass a couple of weeks.
Will Dearborn and Albert Clark
went to Unity Saturday t. pass Sum
day at Mr.. Clark's cottage.
DR.. Dana Newman has gone to
warren ID pass the. week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stoves and
Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. yarney went to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-09
COMING EVENTS

June 3-13-General Federation wom-
ems Clubs. Biennial convention. Los
June 7-S-Maine State S. S. Training
Institute. Lewiston.
June 9-10-Maine State s. S. Training
Institute. Portland.
June 10-National Republican conven-
ton. Cleveland. Ohio. II A. Al.
June 11-12-Maine State S. S. Training
Institute Pressure Isle.
June 11-June meeting of Trustees
and executive officers State institu-
June 12-14-Grand Council Of New
England Commercial Travellers. Ban
gor.
June 13-14-Maine State S. S Training
institute. Bangor.
June 14-15-Maine State S. S. Training
Institute. Waterville.
June 14-l6--oak Grove 18th anniver-
June 1919 - Bowdoin College COM
june e ismMaine Primaries.
City hall, Portland.
June 1s-1y-Division of Maine Sons
Of Veterans. Y. s; A.; 42nd annual
Juno 24-Democratic National con-
vention. New York City.
July National Rifle day.
July 16-New England Circulation
Managers ,co. Association. Portland;
Jpts Go--luOtu ISiHCOlIl
county court house. Wiscasset.
July estate D. A. r. field day. King
field.
Aug. 9-Bates summer school opens.
Aug. 1S-19-American Pathological So
ciety orchard tour of Maine.
Aug. 26-2S-New England Grange an
nuaI conference. U. of N. n.
Aug. 26-27-American Legion State
Convention. Waterville.
Sept. 29-Oct. 2-Maine Federation
Moments Clubs Port land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-09
MayfOwer with
President and Wife
Rides Out Storm

Washington, June S-President and
Mrs. Coolidge. were carried safely
through one of the most severe wind
and electrical storms that has struck
this vicinity in years, aboard the
yacht Mayf1ower today on the lower
Potomac river.
Twenty miles below Indian Head,
the nearest available docking point,
the storm broke on the presidential
yacht. Though battling against a
wind estimated by officers at from
40 to so miles an hour, the yacht was
held straight to her course. A heavy
downpour of rain, almost a cloud
burst. lasted for about % minutes.
One life was known to have been
lost in the storm and the damage to
property and crops was reported
heavy. Mrs, Elizabeth Buckley, so.
OF New Orleans, a member of a party
of automobile tourists, was killed by
a falling tree as she took refuge in a
machine from the rain near Mout
Vernon. The storm swept across
Talbert and Prince George counties,
Maryland. and crossed the Potomac
into Virginia at Mount Vernon.
Numerous small homes and barns
were RACED and hundreds of trees
and telephone poles blown down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-09

Liberty Saturday for a weeks stay at
the Varney cottage.
Miss Edith Littlehale went to her
home in No. Paris. Saturday.
Miss Gladys Allan left Saturday
for her home in Turner. Centre, where
she will spend her vacation.
Mrs. Marie Patterson of Hallowell
Ii guest of Mrs. ]. H. Bacon.
Mrs. j. H. Bacon, Mrs. Margaret
G. Coleman of Brunswick and Mr..
Marie Patterson of Hallowell motored
to Belfast Saturday where they at
tended a patriotic rally given under
the auspices Of the Sons Of Veter-
ans.
Ferdinand Gibson was in Skowhe-
gan Saturday on business. \
NJ. St. Leger, Republican candi-
date for Sheriff of Somerset County
was a business caller in town Satur-
day.
Mrs. Hannah Barney and Miss
Jennie Flood Kreger returned from
Scion Friday where they attended
the Somerset County W. c. T. U.
convention. t.
Henry Grit and family motored to
Bingham Sunday.
Geo. Keene and Miss Mildred Tot
man of Clinton were visiting rela-
tives in town Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-09
SUMMER SLACK
INz.A..l S..~. D.ao nnol

the steel strike in 1919. Eighty SIX
furnaces were blown out in April and
May, compared with 30 blown in dur
ing the first three months of the
year.
Steel production. meanwhile. drop
ped back to about As percent OF ca
racity after having risen 95 percent
In March. At the start Of the year
before the squirt of over production
set in, the rate Appropriated So per-
cent Of capacity. New buying was
considerably smaller than current
output. but well posted observers felt
that the stocks built up during the
spring should be liquqidated by the
middle of July. The pig iron market
displayed no convincing signs of
turn.
Figures on automobile output
showed that the recession which be-
san in April was extended during
May Aprils reduction amounted to
about percent compared with
March: Mays loss was 10 percent
compared with April. The total for
the first Ave months of the year.
however. was the largest on record
for such a period. Small price ad-
Vances by certain manufacturers
tended to steady sentiment. but II
was generally recognized that the
Production schedules set at the start
Of the year were based on too opti-
mistc judgements of the outlook.
Railroad car loadings held up ra-
fher well. the total for the week end
ed May "a being $4,000. This
makes the average for four weeks OF
May $4,000 cars. compared with
$4,000 shown by four weeks OF April
The declines as compared with load
ings Of year ago. when the series
or million car weeks was beginning
were due primarily to smaller ship
ments of coal, coke, ore and forest
products. Loadings of general mer-
chandise and less than carload lots
set new high records for all time
thus confirming the impression that
General trade is holding up well. an
impression sustained by the sales OF
chain stores and mail order houses
Earnings Of class l roads amounted
10 percent on valuations during
April. a showing considered fairly
satisfactory in view OF the slump In
traffic.
J.. A decline In Cuban raw sugar to q
fresh low OF cents was the feature
of the commodity markets. Refiners
reduced their. quotations to $40 and
$50. The larger Cuban crop, the
backward spring and lack of conf
dence in values were responsible for
the decline.
Cotton responded fairly well 70 q
bullish government crop report which
set the condition as of May rs al
6a,6 percent, figure which com
pares with a ten year average OF 72.S
Profit-taking ensued, but the market
was sustained by more rainy wealth
er in the south. With the end o.
trading in the July option only two
weeks off. liquidation in this de-
livery served to diminish the three
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-09

London, May II CA. P. by MaiD-
A camp house where probably in
olden times the unwelcome Roman
legions once toasted, has been found
among group of newly discovered
Roman femains at Folkstone. on the
English Channel, where the first
Romans are said to have landed.
The remains consist of two build
ings, in each of which are about
seven ,hearths, which leads to the
belief that they were used as the
cook houses and dining halls of ear
.ly Roman camps.
The base of a watch tower also
has been found. built in wall
which evidently surrounded the
camp. Several burial urns and
Roman glass have been dug up. all
in perfect condition,
The excavations are being made
under thef supervision of experts
from the British Museum, to which
institution the relics will be given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-09
FRAMING Camps

June 13-1S-Officers' school. 240th
Coast Artillery Corps. Fort Wright,
Long Island Sound.
June 16-21-l52nd Field Artillery Off
GERS school, Pressure isle.
June 23-2S-S6th Infantry Brigade.
officers school. Camp keyes, Augusta.
July 7-21-240th c. A c. encampment.
Fort Williams.
July 25-Aug. 9-S6th Brigade encamp.
ment, Fort Ethan Allen. Vermont.
Aug. 11-25-153nd Field Artillery,
Camp Keyes. Augusta.
Aug. 25-S0-Stats rife competition,
Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-09

The moving picture 1.-THE Miracle
Man" featuring Harry Carey will be
shown Tuesday evening. June 11th..
at the Star theatre under the aus
pices of the Boys band.
The ladies of the Baptist church
will meet in the church vestry Tues
day afternoon at p. NJ, to finish
sewing the buttons on the new pew
cushions.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-07-18
The'World's Children
Probation Pays.

Putting juvenile delinquentS on
probation results in reSculng many
children from what might become
careers in crime. This is the verdict
of the Massachusetts Commission on
Probation, appointed by the Massa.
chuSetts Legislature To find out what
happened TO probationers after they
had been discharged from supervis-
ion. Nearly 500 boys between seven
and seventeen years of age were in
cluded in the study; 2S9 of these
boys, il was found, were carried
through the original probation period
without surrender and commitment.
Sixty per cent of the boys discharged
from probation to the community had
no subsequent court record, and 81
per cent had not at any time been
committed to institutions. In order
to find out something about the habits
and work records of these boys after
their discharge, nearly 200 of those
who had been put on probation in
1915 were studied during 1928. II
was found that rs per cent of them
were steady workers and 81 per cent
were non-drinkers. The best showing
was made by the boys on probation
for one year or more.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-07-18
CONSTRUCTIVE
IDEA BRINGS RE-
SUITS. Is SEEN
tFrom The American Pressmanl

tFrom The American PfeSsmanl
There is more 10 the labor move
ment than merely increasing wages
and hsortening working hours. There
is, for instance, the matter of better
working conditions. Working condi-
tons like reasonable working hours
and proper compensation are vital 10
the we'll being of the masses who toll.
They affect the spiritual. mental ana
physical growth of the majority Of
the people comprising nation,
There can be no question concern
| ing the advantages which accrue l.
a nation from healthy, strong and
educated workers and likewise there
is no challenging the statement
which is an indisputahle fact--lhat
organized labor has done more work
and spent more money and has been
more successful in bringing about
better working conditions for the
majority of workers, whether organ
lied or unorganized. than any other
single agency.
Advice as TO how to run the labor
organizations of North America Is
being freely given by an assortment
of individuals and for various and
sundry purposes. The capitalist, or
certain group of capitalists, want
the labor movement run so that IL will
be toy in their hands and useless
instrument for progress TO the work
er. All shades and grades of re-
formers and religious fanatics have
solutions and schemes which they are
sure will purge the labor movement
of all vices. The radical dreamers
want US TO overthrow the existing
government and rear in its stead, no
doubt, much worse form of auto
cracy than America has ever had aud
of which we have startling example
Russia.
In the meantime, organized labor
of America is going ahead steadily
and surely, sure of its present and
ultimate success, gaining in member
ship, in strength and in its usefulness
| TO all mankind. That is the only way
the movement in America can thrive,
There are those who would have Us
emulate the examples set by other
countries and these interested parties
bemoan the fact that labor in Ameri-
ca is not following in the footsteps
OF Otner countries. Inc ItauefS u
organized labor in North America are
awake to all requirements and oppor-
tunities of the movement at the pres
ent time, and are planning and pre-
pairing for the future. They prefer
| to progress with the country. and who
questions the relative progress made
by the United States and Canada
compared with the progress Of any
| other nation2
We are getting along quite we'll,
thank you, and will continue TO pro-
gress in a constructive way. We will
be prepared for any emergency, for
any opportunity for more construc-
tive progress at any stage. We have
been busily engaged selling the con
structive idea, and showing the fall
lacy of destructive methods, and We
are more firmly convinced now than
ever that the constructive idea Is
the only one which will fit great ma
tons like the United States and Can
ada.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-07-18
Study of Cleveland Newsboys

The Ohio Consumers League re-
Gently studied more than 800 children
found selling ON the streets of Cleve-
land, IT'S of whom were newsboys.
Over one-third of these boys were
under IL years of age. The majority
of them were earning less than SO
a week and only Ia mothers out of so
reported that the earnings of the
children were needed at home. The
children who did street trading were
found to be far behind other children
in school and more than half of them
had physical defects which, it was
believed, might be rendered serious
by continued exposure and fatigue.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-07-18
Building and General
LabOrers' information
al Protective Union of
America. No. Fourteen
OFFICERS

OFFICERS
President, Charles Paul. Res.
1902 w. Park ST., Urbana.
Tel. 7-I0S3.
Fin. Sec, |. II. Garman, Res.
601 N. Lincoln Ave, Urbana,
Tel. 1862.
Treasurer, A. c. Moss, Res
203 L. Washington ST.. Cham
paign, Tel. Main 2518
Rec. Sec, ]. L. Buckner, Res.
405 +. Eureka St., Tel Main
22lI
Business Agent, Oryille Brown,
I0l w. Beardsley. Phone,
Main 2942.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-07-18
Play in the National Capital.

Washington, d. c, Is TO have a
park commission directed to carry
out comprehensive program of park
and playground development, under
the provisions of law passed by
Congress just before adjournment.
Annual appropriations for this pur-
pose not to exceed one cent for each
inhabitant of the United States are
authorized According to this pro-
vision approximately one million dol
lars might be spent annually to
beautify the National Capital and to
improve its facilities for play and
outdoor life. sea.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-07-18
New Child. Labor Laws Proposed In
Louisiana.

A 9-hour day and 54-hour week
for children under Is and for women
employed in factories, stores, laun-
dries, restaurants, ETC., is proposed
by a bill favorably reported in the
Louisiana Legislature. Under this bill
If passed, children between IA and i6
would be required to complete the 9Th
grade and to have physical exam
ination before they received work
permits. Al present children may be
employed 10 hours a day and 60
hours a week in Louisiana.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-07-18
Coal Mine Orphans.

Fatal accidents in Pennsylvania
coal mines during the period between
1916 and 1922 made fatherless 4,065
children, according to recent report
of the Pennsylvania Compensation
Rating and Inspection Bureau. The
average age of these children was
six years and thirty-four weeks. The
compensation paid the mothers of the
children ceases after 800 weeks, and
although the compensation of each
child will continue until the age of 16,
il can seldom exceed So a week.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-07-18
Homes for the Poor.

A resolution recently adopted by
the Pernambuco Chamber Of Depu-
ties in Brazil provides for the estab-
hshment of a foundation for the
building of homes for recognizedly
poor persons, in exchange for a small
monthly rental.