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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26
Milliken Regiment
Reunion at Togus
Aug. 80 to Sept. |

The third annual field day of the
obth Pioneer Infantry Originally
The First Maine Heavy Field Artil-
leryl will be held at Togus, August
VO.Sl, and September I.
There are 1900 men in Maine eligi-
Ole 10 attend the three-day conclave
and II is expected that between TOO
and S0O of these men will come from
all parts OF the State to meet their
former buddies and transact the
necessary business of the organiza-
ton.
William Tudor Gardiner. chairman
OF the committee In charge OF the
annual gathering. reports that he is
oally receiving letters from men who
are planning to be present.
The annual business meeting will
ne held Saturday. afternoo, August
oV' In the evening the ex-service
men will have a movie show in the
opera house on the National Home
reservation, to music furnished by
the famous Togus Home band.
sunday afternoon the veterans
viii be entertained by q baseball
game between the Togus team and
team from the Maine League
Monday will be given to athletic
sames and baseball game by two
teams composed OF 596th men.
The arrangements for this day Of
sports are being made by a commit
zee made up OF Chaplain James
Sarey, chairman: Paul Ginger
fraser and Thomas Quincannon
The committee has promised several
surprises for this last day of the an
nual get-together.
Word has been received from sew
eraI Massachusetts, men, who Joined
me regiment at Westfield, that they
expect 10 make he trip to Totgu:
Tor the three-day meeting. All mer
sno served in the First Maine Heavy
reid Artillery, which was recruited
q al over the State and mobilized al
brunswick. are eligible to attend and
invited by the committee.
me 6th Pioneer Infantry was
originally modified at Brunswick
ana was sent to westfield, Mass.
where a part of the body was trans.
Ierred to the Goth Division. The
remaining units comprised the nu.
cieus OF the Seth Pioneer Infantry
which landed at st. Nazaire, France
after being stationed at Camp
SWreene, Charlotte. N. c., and Camp
"aasworth, Spartansburg, s. c.
Inc regiment sailed for France
nnugust 80. 1918, and participated In
.e Meuse-Argonne campaign. later
ecoming a part OF the American
amy OF Occupation on the Rhine
pn July 3, 1910. the regiment EN-:
banAeo at st. Nazaire and returned
1'me for rehabilitation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

mate talked 35 minutes just after
dinner, walking across the road for
a while to the one-room Union
church. They conversed again in
front of the church before Mr..
Dawes left to see the newspaper
men. The president. looking straight
ahead and twiddling a cigar, spoke
deliberately and occasionally his
guest would turn and enter the dis
cussion, using his arms energetically.
They parted laughing.
After his newspaper conference,
Mr.. Dawes returned and said good
bye to the president and his family.
Mr.. Dawes drove to Rutland to
start by train for Chicago. In ans
wer to questions in his Qgnference
with the reporters Mr.. Dawes said
his discussion today on the Europ-
can situation was not of a political
nature and when asked to discuss it,
declared he would not do 30 now or
on the stump" as far as the repara-
tons plan was conceyned.
I'm the first place." he continued
sit would more than likely be con-
sidered demagogic."
When bombarded for a statement
On political questions, he replied:
I'm no politician"
Since when?" some one coun-
tered.
Since 1901 when 1 dropped from
a six story political building and
took a licking" was the quick re.
joinder.
He explained he was defeated thai
year in a race for the senate and
added he had never expected to en-.
ter politics again.
While in the ONCE, Mr.. Dave,
signed a paper certifying the names
of the party electors In Pennsyl'
vania, required by law. JeAn Cool
idge, the presidents father, acted al
notary public.
Rain kept the president indoor.
most of the day after he had taker
walk about the farm early in the
morning,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26
FAIRFIELD

CENTER-Mr. and Mrs. w. ].
Belisle entertained Sunday. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. j. Morse and two children
OF Providence, II. J., in honor Of
Mrs. Belisle's birthday. She re-
ceived many useful and valuable
presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Bell and four
children Of Benton and Ralph Emer.
son of Waterville we're guests, Sun
day OF Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert MUIR
ray.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Sabins and
Azelia Taylor Llotored to Kingsbury
Pond, Friday.
Miss Eva Mingo Of Fairfield passed
few days recently with Mrs
Charles Tibbetts. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Robertson and
children passed Sunday in Waterville
the guests of Mrs. John Proctor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Dilam and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Ephra.
i'm Cooper of North Vassalboro were
guests Thursday evening Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Warren.
Alfred Brill and W. H. Smith Of
Winslow and Charles Tibbetts. pass.
ed Sunday at Kingsbury pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Keny on OF
Shawmut were recent guests OF their
daughter and husband. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Warren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Lothrop ana
baby of Hallowell were guests Sun.
day of Mr.. and Mrs. ". w. Tozler.
Mrs. Cordelia Topper and Mrs Ed.
Blake OF Bangor are guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Veazie Upper: M
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Warren passed
Sunday In BENTON. the guests or Mr..
and Mrs. Scott Warren.
caller recently of his sister and hus.
band, Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Robertson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Jonee ana
daughter passed the week ed In
y@3x6eld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26
Much Activity At
Windsor Fair Grounds

The South Kennebec fair grounds
at South Windsor has been the
scene of much activity of late. A
crew of men is busily engaged in
getting things in readiness for the
opening of the 37th annual exhibit
ton of this famous old institution,
better known to it's thousands of
patrons as the Worlds Fair" This
auspicious event, to which the whole
countryside is looking forward, will
take place next week. beginning, as
it has for several years past. Labor
Day.
A program of much interest to all
has been arranged. The races. of
which there will be six, are designed
to attract a faster class of horses
than formerly. The race entries are
coming in now and the indications
point to a record breaking list.
The management are endeavoring
to make each of the three days
equally attractive. To produce this
desirable result it is planned to have
as many as possible of the cattle
present the first day as we'll as the
second day. A substantial bonus has
been offered to induce the cattle
exhibitors to bring their stock both
days. From present indications it
appears that practically all the cattle
will be on exhibition both the first
and second days. The third day
which is very necessary part of a
three days fair. has heretofore
drawn n light crowd. This year
some of the best racing will un-
doubtedly take place the last day.
The music which in former years
has been engaged for the first two
days only, will furnish cheer for the
third day also. 1t is a sufficient
guaranty for the quality OF the
music to say that the Augusta
Cadet Band has been engaged for all
three days.
On the midway things will soon
begin TO assume shape. The big rid
ing rallery. which is stored at the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

grounds throughout the year and Is
used exclusively for this fair. win be
set UP this week. Superintendent
Bullock states that the demand for
space has been abnormally large.
A great deal of work has been done
on the track during the past year.
To both turns of the oval several
hundred loads of clay has been ap-
piled and surfaced with gravel. At
the eastern turn the low spot which
In wet weather was a little slippery.
has been entirely eliminated. Good
judges say that the track is now the
best in this section of the State. The
buildings which have been extensive
ly repaired. new fences which glisten
white in the sunlight, replace I'M
slightly old ones. the fine new double
entrance. all await the coming of the
enthusiastic thousands of pleasure
seekers next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

beautifully embroidered. Several
beautiful swords were among his
collection of curios. One, a Russian
dagger, inlaid with ivory and gold,
was given Mr.. Dennis by a Russian
whom he had befriended, another
was a shepherds pipe. His pictures
were of much interest. One was a
snap shot, taken by himself, of the
last Sultan going to prayer. This
was just before he was driven out.
Mr.. Dennis has spent the past few
months in England and France and
attended the Olympic games. He re-
turned on the Leviathan. His
future plans are uncertain.
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DAWES SPEECH
Continued from Page One)

stands with respect to the issue that
the Democratic party has undertaken
to inject into this campaign. He
stands upon that section of the State
constitution that touches upon re-
ligious liberty. Mr.. Brewster read
that section in his Augusta speech"
The Augusta Kennebec Journal Gre
publican) said:
His words in no way indicated that
he regards that organization an issue
in the Maine election, but he does con-
slider 1t disturbing factor, a manifes-
tation of the drift of people into blocs
in this country. He denounced that
method and the Khan came in for its
share.
1T was sound, sane Information
which he gave US and IL will do US all
good, both Khan and anti-Klan. 1t was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

spoke of with enthusiasm, par
ticularly of the attempt to put the
refugees back on the land. The
, Greek government gave land in
| Thrace for this purpose. The
refugees, Greek and Armenian, were
put on the land for one year, sup
piled with implements and seeds
and other necessary help for that
year, but at the end of that year
were expected to take the work over
themselves. This work was pro-
crossing excellently when the Greeks
were defeated, and villages burn
ed. He was in Constantinople 2
years.
Mr. Dennis next work was in
Greece. He was in charge of the
erection of orphanage buildings and
it is for this work that he received
his decoration. The work took him
into every corner of Greece. He
spoke particularly of a trip to
Mount Athos, where there are 81
monasteries and no women are al
lowed.
The last of his work was In
freeing the old city of Corinth from
malarial conditions. There are two
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

Corinths. The new Corinth is on the
hills. the old along the sea. In front
of the old city there was a harbor
dug by hand that in the course of
time had been partly filled and was
a breeding place for mosquitoes and
consequently for malaria. This con-
dition was remedied by digging out
a canal.
One very active and interesting
souvenir of Mr.. Dennis Travels is
a fine police dog. "Arnim Won De
Prateau," obtained during q short
trip he made to Vienna Arnim
seems to regard America with
curiosity, somewhat mixed with dis
approval, but makes friends readily
with some of its childish representa-
tives.
Other souvenirs Of the trip
were table covers of beauty and
and museum value, the work of the
Greeks. These were handwoven and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

Beirut from September till June of
the following year. His students. he
said. were of all races and religions
of the East. At least 10 religious
sects were represented. There were
Syrians, Indians, Armenians, Greeks,
Turks. Russians. They were on the
whole older than Americans doing
similar work. being from 80 to 40.
They were earnest and eager, MAX
ing excellent progress.
what language did you teach ln?'
the puzzled interviewer asked.
English" was the response. "All
classes are carried on in English
In June, 1921. his work at Beirut
being completed. Capt. Dennis went
on to Constantinople to take charge of
the relief work in the refugee camps
there and along the Black Sea and
the Sea Of Marmora. That work he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26
LAFOLLETTEISM
/ Continued from Page ons)

his say, the Supreme court of the
United States would cease to func-
ton and Congress and Congress
alone would govern this country.
The Constitution Of the United
States would pass away and with. II
would go constitutional government.
Thinking citizens know what aeter-
rtble calamity this would be.
IaFolette has no hope Of being
elected President. He and his ad-
herents would be pleased to have
Charles w. Bryan, Democratic vice
presidential nominee In the chair.
This would be brought about Il none
of the presidential candidates re-
ceives O majority In the electoral
college. The election would be
thrown into the House IL Represen.
tativss wheys Q dsa6leck weuld gss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26
DAWES AND PIPE
Continues from Page one)

cularly the personnel of the commits
sion which the president expects to
appoint to investigate agriculture
conditions. That's why I came
here"
Pressed for a statement on the
Khan situation and the reaction to
his speech at Augusta, in which he
announced opposition to the Khan,
Mr.. Dawes declared. pounding the
table as he enunciated each word:
There can be no reaction to the
right which Ia not right reaction"
Then jumping from his seat, he
added:
Regardless of what any politician
may say about it."
The political outlook In the west.
he said, was extremely good"
Inc president and his running
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

an opportune time to emphasize the
well-known but too little needed truth.
lawlessness cannot be met with law
lessness If civilization is to be main
tanned"
Bully for you, Dawes" was the
comment of the Lewiston Daily Sun
independently. by Helm Maria =
but that speech on the Khan is the best
thing in this 1924 campaign
1.-The great thing is that the Repub-
lican candidate for vice president
comes forward and speaks frankly
about the Khan"
Portland, Aug. 25.-Charles G..
Dawes during his brief stop here
last night enroute to Boston inquired
how the Portland newspapers had
commented >editorially upon his
speech at Augusta Saturday in which
he expressed opposition to the Ku
klux Khan despite appeals OF Re-
ject.
There was no comment in the
Sunday papers, but the Portland
Press Herald (Republican) in a
leading editorial today said, "All
General Dawes had to say about the
Khan meets with the endorsement of
Maine Republicans and is strictly in
accord with the platform of the
party"
The editorial added:
THE Khan is not an issue in this
campaign, although Mr.. Pattangall
has done his best to make the people
believe it is. There has been 80 far
no reason for making it an issue"
Mr.. Pattangall, who ten days ago
predicted he would be elected Gov
ernor two weeks from today by TO-
600 plurality, doubled his figures to-
day.
THE Island Park meeting helped
the Republican national ticket in
Maine" he said. "It destroyed any
possible chance OF Senator Brew
ster's election. If the Republicans
of Maine have that regard for the
future of the State and OF their
party that 1 believe they have, Sem
ator Brewster will be defeated by
more than 10000"
The loyal Republicans who are
at the same time loyal citizens will
follow General Dawes rather than
Senator Brewster" Mr.. Pattangall
asserted. They cannot follow them
both, for tho Republican candidate
for vice president, and the Khan
candidate for governor are travelling
opposite directions"
The Lewiston Journal (Republi-
CAM said:
we heartily approve Of General
Dawes speech at Island Park. Cool
headed people will feel easier for its
having been said. 1t should take
away from those who General Dawes
calls 'demagogus' the zest of their
campaign, which consists of willful
stirring Of the passions of a people
over a subject that has no bearing
whatsoever on the policies OF the
Republican party in Maine.
General Dawes speech will call
back to the party in Maine thous-
ands of men and women who had
been blinded by other appeals"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

After being thoroughly cleaned
and secured. and with the entire nj.
tering plant also cleaned and placed
in first class condition. the Y. M. {.
A. swimming pool is now In nrst
class order and will be reopened to-.
day for the first time. The usual
women's and girls swimming classes
will be held and it is expected that
there will be a large number present
to take advantage Of the pool, which
has been much missed by the regu-
lar attendants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26
CAPTAIN DENNIS BACK HOME
after four YEARS IN NEAR
EAST TALKS OF RELIEF WORK

1omg 10 Beirut In 1920 Local Boy Has Had Interesting
experiences In Turkey And Greece - Many Races and
Creeas Represented Among Students of American Uni
versy-Was Prominent in Relief Work for Refugees at
Constantinope and Along Black SeaDecorated By Greek
Government For Efforts in That Country-Deivered Old
Corinth From Ancient Curse of Malaria
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

Mrs. Emma Much OF the Stores
Department of the Central Maine
Power Company Of this city is en-
joying weeks vacation from her
duties
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

Dckey Levasseur Of Maybrook, N.
y, Is in this city for few days Wis
II with his sister and brother, Made
line and Elzear Levasseur.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

The Misses Lena Slosberg Of Au-
gusta and Eta Slosberg Of Gardiner
returned to their homes Monday
from Portland, where they passed
several days visiting relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

Miss Ida Theriault and Miss Ida
Cyr have gone to Boston to attend
the fall millinery openings. They
will be away all OF this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Miss Madeline Norton passed thu
week end at her home in Detroit.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-10-09

at the home of his son and family,
left Monday for St. Cloud where he
will remain indefinitely. Mr.. Clark
is an agent for the Sherman Nursery
Company Of Charles City, Iowa.
Mrs. j. J. Costello spent Tuesday
in ST. Cloud visiting friends.
Miss Mary Streitz who is teach
ing at Sebeka spent the week end in
Sank Centre.
j. F Coyle returned home Sunday
eve ming from a weeks business trip
to HesMoines, la.
Mrs. McNiece of Minneapolis is
spending a few days with her many
Sank Centre friends. ralss
w. B. Morgan refereed a football
game at Glenwood on Friday and at
Alexandra on Saturday.
Paul Caughren, L. Dolson and
Willis Benson, attended the football
game at Alexandria last Saturday.
l.. Goodsell left Sunday morning
on a few days business trip to the
Twin Cities, returning home Tuesday.
Mrs. Ward spent the first part of
the week in the Cities visiting Fred
erick who is attending the University.
Mrs. R. Gritzmacher and Miss
Mary Stein were week end guests of
Mrs. Theo. Titzke at Long Prairie.
Charles Marshall returned Friday
evening from Saskewatchen, Can,
where he has been operating
threshing machine for the past sew
eral weeks. Mr.. Marshall states
that the crop in the particular sec
ton of Canada in which he was OPP
Grating is very poor.
Chief Of Police Joseph Miller
spent Monday at Faribault, Mimi,
returning to Sank Centre the same
evening. Tuesday the chief made a
trip to Walker, Mimi, and took in
| charge two prisoners whom he de-
ivered to Sheriff Schooner at the
county seat Wednesday.
lln Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sullivan
and son Glen, accompanied by Mrs.
Il. A. Dinkel of Wagford, N. D.,
| and Mrs. Clark Case of this city,
;motored to Mortified Sunday morn
ing for short visit with Mrs. Arthur
Bierman Bessie Parker) and. fam
lily. They returned home Monday
evening. = ~
. John Geuting has been busy for
the past several days tearing down
1.-THE barn at the rear of his residence
on Third street and erecting pri-
vate garage in its place. The work
is being done by John alone on,
spare time for recreation, and has adj.
vanced far enough to enable one to
easily distinguish the improvement.
), Mrs. M. H. Millner and little son
Bobbie, left Saturday noon for ST.
Cloud. Mr.. Millner joined his fam
lily at that place Sunday and spent
the day at the E. c.. Carlson home.
Monday Mike journeyed to Mime
apolis for a several days business
trip. Mrs. Millner and Bobbie re-
NAMED at St. Cloud for longer
visit at the home of her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Nye re-
turned home Wednesday from a
three weeks absence during which
time Mr.. Nye was in charge of the
Blue Valley Institute booth at the
National Dairy Show recently held in
Milwaukee, Wis, The gentleman al
so spent sometime in Chicago in the
interest of the Farm Service De-
partment of the local Blue Valley
plant.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. L. Burgess ac-
complained by Mrs. E. H. Cooley
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-10-09

and Mrs. j. w. Ward, motored to
Minneapolis Sunday where the latter
visited with her son, Frederick who
is attending the University. The
Burgesses and Mrs. Cooley motored
on to Hastings where Mrs. Cooley at
one time lived, but had not been there
since she was eighteen years old.
They visited at the home of Mrs.
Truax, an old friend of Mrs.
Cooley's, who is 103 years of age
but is very spry and enjoys remark
able health for a woman of her years.
The, party returned to Sank Centre
Tuesday.
Wilfred Larson motored to Charles
City, Ia.,. Tuesday of last week, re-
turning last Thursday, accompanied
by Miss Thelma Staebler who has