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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18
Overheated Furnace
Causes Fire Damage
Home Henry Clark

tlre. starting from an overhead ted
furnace In the cellar of the house Mt
Myrtle street. owned by Henry
lark. caused several hundred dol
'arS worth of dama-e last evening
about $40.
Mr.. Clark. who lives downstairs
was out of town and his wife had
zone to community park to witness
me carnival festivities. about 10
minutes before the fire broke out.
She left her infant daughter in
'hatgc Of Mrs. Arnold Williams, who
iVeS upstairs. and her mother. Mrs.
Mason. Smelling smoke and then
seeing 1t come out. of the cracks Of
near the bottom OF the hall stairs.
they notified the Central Fire Sta
lion where the still alarm call was
rung and later Assistant Chief Luke
INcrs ordered box alarm rung In
from box at3,
The fire breaking out in the floor
over the furnace gained its wnv TO
IN" inside OF the partition and as
mere We're no stops In between the
walls II licked its way to the attic
Two lines OF hose were laid and the
'nemical used In the cellar. After
aoout fifteen minutes OF hard work
with axes. the firemen succeeded In
QueiiinS the flames. II was neces-
sary to tear out great deal Of the
mastering from the first floor to the
attc Assistant chief Tvcrs declared
,ast evening that II Il had not been
.or the quick work Of the mon IN
stopping the flames before they
t1eached tho roof. that thew could not
ave saved the house. No estimate
~, mas been placed upon the damage.
y IS partly covered by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18
IDEAL CRAFT
CONTINUED from Page One)

wounded mistress of the air can again
sally forth within 80 days.
The report made at Trenton today
that one of the crew had been lost
overheard in the crash of the accident
last night was refuted today and ex-
planned by the finding of an army cor
poral asleep in his barracks bunk.
where he had been since being relieved
from duty on board the airship shortly
before she was torn from her mooring.
The two gasoline slip" tanks. which
were pushed overheard to tighten the
bow when the Shenandoah was cast to
the mercy of the elements. re new
types of gasoline tanks, said to be used
in no other airship. Their gasoline
feed pipes are so connected to the
tanks that when pushed out the feed
pipes automatically seal. Today the
slip" tanks are reported to have OPP
Grated entirely satisfactory.
Commander Pierce, who shared the
wild ride in last nights clouds. declar-
ed this afternoon that he thoroughly
enjoyed it, wouldn't. have missed it for
anything, and that at no time during
the wind-driven trip was there any
doubt but what they were as safe as
though on the ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18
FAIRFIELD
Baptist Church School Teachers Meet

Baptist Church School Teachers Meet
The monthly meeting Of the Baptist
church school teachers was held
Wednesday evening. At $50 a cover
cd dish supper was served. Reports
Of the different dspartmnts were Civ
On by the teachers and superintend-
ent. Rv. Alexander Henderson gave
a brief talk on Evangelism in the
Church school," A helpful discussion
OF the subject was then taken up.
The committee in charge Of the meet
ing was Mrs. w. G. circuit, Mrs.
George Smell and Mrs. Leon Brown.
Mrs. Fred Chase passed the day in
Winslow with Mrs. Henry Fish.
Mrs. Abbott Adams will pass the
day in Skowhegan with her niece,
Mrs. Ruby Hackett.
The regular meeting Of Merrymeet-
ing chapter. o. f. S., will be held at
Masonic hall. this Friday evening at
7.30 p. NJ. 1t Is important that all Of
ficers be present for rehearsal. The
installation will occur Wednesday
evening. Jan. 23rd with Mrs. Hewins
of Augusta as installing officer. The
installation Is open to mebcrs OF the
Eastern Star. Masons and wives.
John Thibodeau, William Flood,
Bert King were ut Lovejoy Pond fish
ing yesterday.
Mrs. Cora Priest Of Shawmut pass
ed yesterday in town with Mrs. Min
ME Adams.
Someone rang in false alarm from
Box 26 Wednesday evening shortly
after 10 o'clock. The department re-
sponded but found no one at the box
or any signs Of fire.
Mrs. Clifton Alexander has returned
from Skowhegan. where she was the
guest of Mrs. Allen Hackett.
The, regular meeting of Sloan
Lodge, r. and A. NJ. was held last eve
ming.
The Needlecraft Club met wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Howard Linell. A short program was
enjoyed during the afternoon and the
hostess served refreshments.
Mrs. Cora Nichols is i'll at her nome
en- Lower Main street.
Miss Alberta Foss has returned from
a few days stay in Bangor.
A whist party win be held this eve
ming at the Woodman hall under the
direction of the Royal Neighbors and
Woodmen.
The Embroidery Club was entertain
cd at the home OF Mrs. Frank Nc
Laughlin Wednesday evening. At 6
O'Clock meat pie supper was served
followed by n social evening.
Abbott Adams has returned from
Chester. n. H., where he was called by
the illness of his brother. Arthur
Adams.
William Holmes is confined to his
home by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18
CLINTON

AL, officers Of Fireside Chapter.
q. T.. S., and all officers elect, are
requested to meet at Masonic hail.
Friday evening at o'clock for the
purpose of holding a rehearsal OF
the installation ceremonies.
Mrs Irving Hall and daughter.
Miss Ruby came Thursday after
noon from their home in Lisbon Falls
to visit Mrs. Halls parents. Mr.. and
w. H. Kidder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ell Brown of Water
vile were visitors in town Thurs
day. .
The high school sgirls' basketball
team Is scheduled to go to Brooks
Friday evening to play the Brooks
High school girls.
Mrs. Jerome Weymouth came from
Fairfield Thursday afternoon to stay
for a time at her home on Morrison
avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18
NEWS BRIEFS

Lunenburg, n. S., Jan. 17-An hope
mas been abandoned for the return
OF the schooner Keno, under COM
mand of Capt. Zimmerman. which
sailed from here Dec. 81 for Bay of
Islands. n. F.. for a cargo of her
ring for Boston. The Keno reached
Luisberg IS hours after leaving this
port and continued the voyage Dec.
81. Since that date nothing has
been hear of her.
Mexico City. Jan. II tBy Radio via
Fort Worth Star Telegram)- (By A.
Po-The war department will neither
confirm nor deny reports that the De
La Huerta revolutionists have OBJ
tanned control of the oil wells and
pipe lines in the rich Cerro AZul dis
trict in Vera Cruz and nearby pro-
ducing centers. The department an
nounced, however. that the COM
manders of the Federal forces op-
Grating south from Tampico in the
oil field districts have not submitted
reports in the last few days.
New York, Jan. l7-An advance of
one cent gallon in the price of all
grades of export gasoline was an
nounced today by the Standard Oil
Company of New Jersey.
Warsaw Jan. lin connection
with the discovery of an alleged Fas-
cist plot the police have searched
meeting places of this faction in
LODI. Posen. Kielee and Radon, ar
resting more than so persons.
Paris. Jan. 1.-THE Bank of France
today raised it's discount rate TO six
per cent. The rate was raised n
week ago to ) IL per cent from five
per cent at which it had stood since
March II, 1922.
Chicago. Jan. 17-Members of the
first district, Illinois Federation of
Womens Clubs. yesterday refused to
approve resolution recommending
that Mabel Normand films be BAN
ned. The resolution was tabled by
large majority. Opponents of the
proposed action declared 1t was time
enough to act on such a resolution
after the grand jury and other in
vestigating bodies had heard the
evidence and rendered verdict in
the shooting of Courtland S. Dimes.
by Horace A. Greer, Miss Normand's
chauffeur.
st. Louis. Jan. 17-Branch Hickey.
manager of the st. Louis Nationals,
is en- route to eastern cities in search
of a catcher. Boston and New York
are the principle points on his timer
airy. and the Cardinal pilot said he
also might acquire pitcher or two"
Paris. Jan. II (By A. P)-The ex-
perts of the first committee invosti-
eating into Germany's financial con-
dition and resources spent the morn
ing in private conference while their
assistant experts continued TO delve
into the masses of documentary in
information placed at their disposal
Under the direction of Rufus c.
Dawes. chief of staff of the EXPERT
assistants with the American dele
cation. the American assistant OK
perts have already gone through
many high piles of documents but
still have a formidable bnlll Of docu-
mentarv matter before them for eS-
animation.
New Orleans. La, Jan. lion pc
tition OF more than 90 members of the
crew of the Mexican gunboat Bravo,
Federal District Judge Rufus e. Fos-
ter late today issued n writ of manda-
mus directed by Arturo +. Laphanl,
commander of the vessel. to show
cause why the petitioners should not
be released from the ship. Attorneys
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18
Dempsey and
Gibbons to Meet
First Week in June

New York, Jan. II OBy A. Ply
The return worlds heavyweight title
match between Jack Dempsey and
Tommy Gibbons will he held in New
York the first week in June, Pro-
moter Tex Richard announced today
in denying reports that he planned
to stage the contest during the Demo-
cratic national convention, which
opens here June "a
Richard revealed his fight plans in
emphasizing his intention not to
commentaries the presence of the
convention, which will use the pro-
moter's fistic arena. Madison Square
Garden. for its sessions.
Contracts have not vet been sign
ed for the Dempsey Gibbons fight hut
managers of both have accepted
Richards terms. The Polo Grounds
probably will he the battle-ground.
Richard added that after the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18
PITTSFIELD

Ben Illsly of Portland was a bust
ness caller in town Wednesday.
Joseph Foster was in Belfast on
business Wednesday.
Mis- Grace Walker was a visitor in
Waterville Wednesday.
A. w. Fuller of Gorham. n. H..
who has been passing several days
at the home of his son. Frank w.
Fuller has returned to his home.
Harry Kinney was business call
err in Oakland Wednesday.
c. o. Gerry of Oakland was in
town on business Wednesday.
Mrs. John Gordon of Stackton
Springs is in town the guest Of
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18
Mems Club, Unitarian Church
Hear Interesting Talks

II do not care what a man be-
lleycs. or to what creed he belongs,
~ long as he is interested in u move
,nent such as this I say he Is on the
right road. declared Arthur Bart
lett, New England secretary OF the
Unitarian Layman's League of Bos-
ton, In u brief address before the
Mems Club Of the Unitarian church
here last evening. This was the sec
ond meeting OF the newly formed
club and was largely attended. The
purpose Of the organization Is for
the promotion OF mutual fellowship
and will amongst Waterville bust
ness men who are interested In
church work.
The meeting started at GEO with
a fine fish chOwder supper prepared
under the direction OF Fred III. Har-
rinan. After the supper Rev. Arth-
ur Buckner, Unitarian pastor pre-
sided and called upon several men,
hcrs,to speak. Dr. Anton MarQuardt
was the first speaker and spoke on
the men that are born and brought
UP In Maine. He declared that the
men raised in Maine were distinct
from those of any other state from
tho Atlantic to the Pacific, and they
are real men too"
T.. c. Wardwell. the next speaker.
told OF the advancement that the
church has made since the new pas
tor, Mr.. Buckner. had come and EN-
phasized the Importance of the new
club called the Boys Athletic
club. He said. Men! What we
need Is young blood. Some of us old
fellows and middle aged ones can do
pretty well for Q while but 1t Is only
u matter of n few yearss 1--WE
want to leave some young people
who are able to carry the work
along and make success OF the
church work.
Mr.. Buckner then stated that this
Boys club was not denominational,
and that they wanted boys from all
parts of the city without regard TO
their creed, between the ages OF l.
and II. to join and get interested.
I'VE have seen in the last 40 or
20 years the most wonderful chang
cs. the radio. the telephone. the sub
marine and cars. but what great adj
yancement has been made In relig-
ion?" asked Percy Smith. who was
next called upon TO say few words.
Mr.. Smith. who Is lawyer. declared
that he could not speak n great deal
about religion. but that in the next
few years he hoped to sec great
change in the worldly attitude In re.
ligion and see new movement OIL
interest In that direction.
The meeting was followed by SO
cial hour in the hall below with
whist.i During the evening music
was enjoyed from the victrola ana
several vocal selections were render
ed by Mr.. Bracl of Portland. Alien
Hilton was in charge of the enter
tainment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18
Smallest Bank

In the town of Normal. smalc.
suburb of Lincoln. Neb.. is the.
smallest bank in the country. 1t
was organized three years ago witlI
a capital of $4,000. Today its as >.
sets have increased more than ten =
fold. In small frame structure
only 16 by 20 feet. 1t represents y.
total amount OF resources which.
might easily be the envy OF soma
of our big banking houses. for itss
stockholders are conservatively es-
timated to be worth upward OF 3d. !.
100000. While some banks in thes
last three years have had to CHARGE
off n great many losses, this bank.
has had the perfect record of nI.
losses and no change in the 1Ss
stockholders or in the directors or,
officers. :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18

Borden, clerk of courts of Bristol
county since 1896, died at his home
in this city today.
Manchester. \. H., Jan. 11-Ralph
Monsen, Canadian champion ski
jumper, while figuring in IA jumping
contest in the carnival here today.
strained the liCamen:s of both feet
today. He will be incapacitated for
several weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18
ACTIVE BUILDING
Continued from Page One)

(Oontinueo from rage OnO
hands. Housing situation improving
gradually throughout the state.
VERMONT
Shortage Of skilled workers. in the
granite industry. Practically all in
dustries are operating. though the
wollen and hosiery mills are on a part
time basis Woodworking machinery
plants running full time and workers
are fully employed. Lumber operations
dull Shortage of farm labor reported
in some sections. Building program
gives work to a number of men.
MASSACHUSETTS
A general slackening of industries
was noted during the past month.
While practically all plants are oper-
ating. nearly all are on part time ba-
sis and working with reduced forces.
Surplus of workers in the shoe and al
lied lines. but big improvement in
this industry is looked for in 1924.
Surplus of skilled and unskilled work
crs in nearly all lines. with not enough
employment to absorb them. Slight
Improvement In textile industry report
ed In some parts of the state. Build
+ ing program continues active for this
season of the year and gives employ
ment to a large NUMBER OF HleH' Will
a shortage of certain mechanics re-
| ported.
RHODE ISLAND
Industrial employment conditions
! slackened considerably during Deem
Der. Jewelry. machinery and tool in.
dustries are operating on part time
basis Surplus of textile workers not
ed throughout the state. although those
unemployed are absorbed In other lines
in some parts of the state. Farm la
Dor continues scarce in the farming
sections. Building operations active
for this season and give work to many
men. Housing conditions as a whole
are satisfactory.
CONNECTICUT
Shortage Of skilled workers in the
metal trades. Practically all plants
are operating full time, with the tex
tile industry working overtime In some
parts Of the state. Shortage OF expert
enced workers in the tobacco indus
try noted. Building construction pro-
vides work for large number of mer
and a shortage Of certain building
tradesmen is reported. Housing short
age exists in some sections.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18
Huff Suit Against
Ford Matter Euuity

New Orleans. Jan. 17-The s11.-
100000 damage suit Of Edward H.
Huff. Of Miami. Fla, against the
Ford Motor Company OF Detroit, is a
matter of equity and should be tried
by judge and not jury. the United
States Circuit Court Of appeals held
today. n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18

The annual meeting Of the Water
Vile Historical Society will be held
In the rooms OF the society in the
public library building this evening
~ 7:3O y. NJ. At this meeting re-
norts will be called for and the
election Of officers will take place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18

The Twentieth Century Club will
hold It's regular meeting Friday even
ina. Jan. IL at 7.30. Gil members are
,.e0,1csted to be present as there IL
10 be a special entertainment and a
nirht Of fun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18
Teams l and 4 Winners
In Speed Bowling League

Team No. 1 and No. were win
ners last night in Speed League at
Elm City Bowling Alleys. Team
No. 1 defeated Team No. by score
4 to .. L. Ivers Murphy and Mat
thews all went over 500 while Nit
Gel got high single of 123.
TEAM NO. 1
Murphv 1913 IS 107 109 104-511
L. Iyers 40 100 100 95 91-515
TEAM NO. 2
Williams 81 90 102 107 90-479
C. Ivers lis 90 80 95 S9-494
Total ..............- .......... $40
TEAM NO. 4
Mitchell 1O7 IS 81 1913 Ss-4S7
Matthews 81 107 SO III 94-513
TEAM NO. 3
Costley 1ls 81 .. Ss 10 oa 1898
d. Simpson 90 1o1 76 1Os 1880
Total ...... ......''' ''''' w.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18

4 meeting Of the Ladies' Auxiliary
patriarch Militant, Fortress Halifax,
No 8 win be held this evening at 7.30
nj o. O. F. hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18

The Home Economics department
- the Watervilie Woman's club will
mold a food sale this afternoon at the
Grand Union Tea store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18

ronseil FRANCHISE will hold a meet
ing Sunday afternoon at 1.30 In
american Legion hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18

Dempsey Gibbons bout. his next
pugilistic venture probably would
not occur until the middle OF Julys'
when he hopes to stage a match be -
tween Luis Angel Firpo. Argentine.
heavyweight, and Harry Wills. negro
hattlcr, the winner to meet Demp =
sey in title contest in Septcmber.'
( 81
Hot Springs. Ark, Jan. 17-"1t Is.
news to me-" commented Jacls-
Kcarns. manager o. Jack Dempsey
when informed tonight of the ans
nouncement made in New York TO =
day by Tex Richard. 10 the effect that,
the champion would defend his titlas
againct Tommy Gibbons of st. Paul,ss
early in June. 3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18
HOCKEY

Baston. Jan. IL Berlin, y. H., 8:
Boston College 1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18
BASKETBALL

:. Nedford, Mass. Jan. 1T-Tufts 50:
Massachusetts Institute of Technol-
ogy Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18

Additional WaterviIIe News and
Adj viii be found on Page Two OF
this issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18

We extend a cordial invitation
to all-come in and get ac-
Quainted with the newest and
most modern store in Maine
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-26
MEXICAN FEDERALS {
ARREST AMERICAN
ENGINEER AS REBEL
Admits Completely in Re-
Jolt When Jailed at
L. Oaxaca. 49, Z

Laredo, Tex. April 26.-william
John Woodward, an American min
ing engineer, has been arrested and
locked up in the penitentiary at
Oaxaca, Mexico. charged with COM
plicity in the recent revolt at that
city and having splanned to build for
Manuel Garcia Vigil a war tank.
Woodward is 81 years old. In the
preliminary hearing Woodward made
no denial of his completely with
Garcia Vigil and stated that since
before the revolutionary outbreak he
had resided in Oaxaca and had not
mixed in politics but when his inter
ests and property began to feel the
effects of the rebel occupation he re-
quested and received permission from
rebel General Fortunate Maycotte
authorizing him to arm himself
against marauders and that he nego-
tiated with Garcia Vigil for the con-
struction of a war tank and that be
personally was engaged in the work
for which he was to receive a certain
sum. He stated that the tank was
not completed on account of the
scarcity Of money in the rebel treas
ury. 1t is stated that Woodward
bore the rank Of colonel in the reyo-
lutionary army.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-26
CHARTERS GRANTED.

Austin, Tex. April s5.-Chartered:
Panhandle Construction Company. Luo-
book; capital stock. 100000. Incorpora-
tors: John Dalrymple. II. d. Grant
Theodore Montgomery.
Archer Drilling Company. Laredo: CAP
ital stock. $4,000. lncorporators: j. l.
Archer. c. X. Alworth. C. q. Neel.
Lakewood Investment Company. Dali
las: capital stock, $4,000. lncorporators;
j. b. Rucker. A. +. korn. NJ. W. korn.
X. b. oil and Gas Company. Sinner;
capital stock, 100000. Incorpdrators; j.
c. Blohm. z. F. wolters. Il. Runk.
international School of Industrial Arts:
Dalworth. Dallas county; no capital
stock. incorporates: ". II. Perry, Z.
c. Waller. d. c. Dove.
Gulf Coast Advertising Company. Hous-
ton: capital stock, $4,000. Incorporators:
r. W. Nesmith. E. d. Adams. II. L. Sad
Bessley Farmers Gin Company. Beas-
ley. Fort Bend county; capital stock,
$4,000 Incorporstors: T. B. Darst. Henry
Richter l.. B. H. Stems.
Arroyo Country Club. Harlingen, capital
stock, $1,000. Incorporators: H. j.
Hinkiey. J. Il. Chslles. L. v. Maclean.
Angelina Oil Company. Fort Worth |;
capital stock, $4,000. Incorporators: j.
C. Mcfarland. NJ. E. conley, W. r. spen-
Santa Anna Cold Storage Company.
Santa Anna; capital stock, $4,000. IN
corporators: John Potter, j. ID. Simp-
son. Taylor wheeler.
Edison Club Lake. Hamilton; capitai
stock, $4,000. Incorporators: J. A
Edison, c. r. Taylor, J. II. Williams Jr'