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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-18
Construction on
New Railroad
Bridge Progresses

The construction OF the new rail-
road bridge across the Kennebec
river between Waterville and Win
slow has been going on steadily for
several weeks. The average citizen
would hardly notice that anything
out of the ordinary was happening
about the bridge except for the
wooden trusses that have been built
beneath the surface. Trains have
moved uninterruptedly all the while
but every day sees a slight change
for the workmen are there all the
time preparing the new concrete
abutments.
Very few citizens can remember
when there was not railroad bridge
across the Kennebec. The first one
was wooden affair completed in
1854 and it was on January 10, 1900
that the bridge was first used. Fiji
ty years ago the iron and steel
structure that has served up to the
present year was constructed. 1t
was in November 1854 that tele-
graphic communication was first es-
tablished in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-18
Seismograph For
GEORGETOWN is Newest

Washington. Aug. 17--Ry A. P)-
The Georgetown University seismo-
logical observatory. which in the last
10 years has given to the world first
news Of many earthquakes. now as
sures the public that its reports In
the future will be even more depend
able.
The university today has among its
instruments a new seismograph,
known as the galitizin vertical SETS
mograph, the only one of its kind on
this side of the Atlantic. The special
features of this delicate piece or ap-
paratus are magnetic registration ana
Photographic recording, whereby the
element of friction in the other
types of machines is entirely elimi-
mated. Accordingly. the machine will
permit of the recording of many more
of the worlds quakes and permit of
a more accurate Interpretation of the
writings of a shaking earth.
DR.. Sieberg. of the Jena seismolog-
ical station, places the number Of
'quakes felt sensibly or instrument
tally the world over from 5000 to TO-
900 yearly. OF these in the past only
from 90 to 10 have been annually re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-18
U. S. Ships Taking
Position to Aid
In Flight Airmen

On Board the L. S. Cruiser Raj
eigh. Aug. II (By A P.)-After
beating up and down the coast of
Greenland for a week in the vicinity
of Angmagsalik, the Raleigh today
headed for new position lying
about east northeast OF Cape Fare
well. the southernmost point in
Greenland, to be in readiness for the
flight of the American army planes
from Peykjavik to Fredcricksdal. a
short distance to the northwest of
Cape Farewell.
The high winds and rough seas
of the past five days had moderated
this morning and there was promise
OF better conditions for a few DAYS
at least.
AS under the previous plans there
Will be a string of torpedo boat des-
troyers and cruisers along the route
OF the American planes to insure
their safety. Despite the increased
distance of flight, to all appearances
Lieut.. Smith and Lieut. Nelson have
better chance of success than if
they flew to AngmagsaIill, where the
ice conditions were bad and the pos
sibility of an accident on landing,
was greater.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-18
Dutch Methods Studied
By u. S. Home Builders

Amsterdam, July STA. +. by
MATHEMATICIAN town planning en-
merits have been comparing notes
with European City builders at an IN
ternational congress held here re-
Gently.
The lure of urban life is as strong
in Holland as elsewhere and housing
difficulties are acute. With charac-
teristic foresight, however, the
Dutch are graphing with the prom
lem in a practical way with the re-
suit. as the vice president OF the
Congress, Senator Ninck OF Belgium
put it in his closing address, that
HOLLAND within the next % years is
destined to become the promised lanu
of popular housing.
The American delegates viewed the
recent improvements and extensions
of Amsterdam. The Hague and Rot
terdam, and even inspected them
from the air All agreed that the old
fashioned Dutch gables looked FAR
more attractive from aloft than a
collection of modern fiat-roofed
dwellings.
Questions of decentralization, the
fostering OF civic pride, the disposal
of open spaces around cities and the
building of smaller "stellite' towns
around big centers, were discussed
by the experts. including the health
ministers of Britain and Germany.
and leading garden city specialists
from all over Europe.
Thomas Adams, of New York. who
confessed to distinct preference for
the stately 18th century houses OF
Amsterdam, spoke of the assignment
of definite sections of cities to indus-
trial purposes. Flavel Shurtlef and
T.. J.. Goodrich also presented ideas
in city planning, while Prof. II. j.
Hubbard Of Harvard university, who
favors the star shaped laying out OF n
city, referred to the necessity of
timely reservation of open spaces FOR
public recreation grounds.
Herbert Hoover and George Y.
Ford of New York were elected to the
governing board of the international
Town Building and Garden Cities stu
citey. 1t was decided to hold the
next congress in New York. .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-18
COMING EVENTS

Aug. @0-Field day of Androscoggin
SaSadahoc Pomona Grange and
Twin County Farm Bureaus at
Aug. 2O--Dexter High Alumni Reunion
and field day, Crosby Park. Dexter.
Aug. 20-Reunion of the 24th and 2Sth
Maine Regimental Association at
WaterIille G. a. II. hall
Aug. 2l-CornNille High School reun-
ion, Cornville.
Aug, 2S-Republican Rally. Island
Park, with Gen. Charles G.. Dawes.
Republican nominee for Vice Presi-
dent, speaker.
Aug. 23-Sept. fifth annual camp
meeting at East Livermore.
Aug. 26-9S-New England Grange an
nual conference. u. of n. II.
Aug. 26-27-American Legion State
Convention, Waterville.
Aug. 29-Fifty- annual reunion
18th Maine Rcgimcntal Association.
G. a: Il. hall, Waterville
Aug. 16-lmparial Dutch club Of Maine
Annual Meeting. Now Meadows Inn.
Aug. 17-Old Homo Sunday. Durham.
Aug. 17-lS-Chautauuua, Readfield.
Sept. S-Maine State Detective Asso-
citation, Lewiston.
Sept. 6-7-1J0th Anniversary celebra.
ton. New Gloucester
Sept. S-12-39th Tricnnial Convocation
of General Grand Chapter of Royal
Arch Masons and 18th Triennlal as
scmhly General Grand Council OF
Royal and Select Masters of u. 6.
of America. Portland.
Sept. l0-f'ifteenth Maine ReRlmental
Association reunion at Bangor.
Sept 2i-26-Maine Pharmaceutical As
ISOLATION 57th annual meeting. Po-
land Spring House Is
Sept. 29-Oct. 2-Maine Federation
Women's Clubs. Portland.
Oct l-3-Thirty-Grst District New
England Rotary Clubs, Poland
Springs.
Oct. 2-i-Eastcrn Maine Musical Fes-
tival Bangor.
Oct. 6-S-Wcstern Maine Musical Fes-
tival. Portland.
Oct. 9-1l-Maine Musical Festival.
Lewiston
oct. 2-3l-Mainc Teachers Convention,
Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-18

corded at Georgetown. Father Fran
els A. Tondorf, director or the OBJ
servatory, hopes that this number
may now reach from three to four
hundred.
When 1t FIRST was founded in 1911.
the Georgetown Observatory had only
one seismograph-of the Weichert
type. 1t carried a stationary mass of
so kilos. The rocking during wind
storms of the south tower OF the
Healy Building. in whose base the
instruments were at first placed, ne
cessitated their removal to a cave
beneath the quadrangle. ,
Father Tondorf inaugurated the
work at Georgetown. when. in 1910.
the International archaeological So
Ciety requested the Jesuit order, with
many colleges in the United States. to
establish n chain of stations in this
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-18
Construction So
Far Compares with
That of Last Year

According to Ernest ]. Marshall,
building inspector. more than 10
building permits have been issued
so far this year. a number which
compares favorably with the num-
Der issued in other years.
Although the number of permits
Is about the same as last year there
are leess large buildings under con-
struction, in fact there are no build
ings which can compare with the
new Junior high school or the Sis
tiers of Charity hospital. Mr.. Mars
hall does not think that the volume
of business this year Is up TO that
of the past few years. that is. that
the amount of taxable property
built or repaired is not so great.
Fifty-two permits have been iss-
ued for new dwellings,, stores and
the like. including in this number
the one story brick block that VII
bon Pomerleau is constructing on
Main street. Forty one new garages
are In the process of construction or
have recently been completed. One
of the finest buildings to be erected
this season is the new service and
sales building of the Hudson-Essex
Co., on Charles street. fine brick
structure that was formally opened
to the public last week.
The other SO permits are for
stores and buildings.
From time to time Mr.. Marshall
has found buildings going up and
repairs being made for which no
permits have been issued. He states
that his course is to warn the owner
to call for a permit for if the per-
NIT is not secured he will order
work on the structure suspended.
Mr.. Marshall is in his Office every
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday
evening from 6 to o'clock. and
permits, can be secured then. The
ONCE is in the basement of the city
huilding
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-18

guests Of their niece, Mrs. Edward
Field and Mr.. Fields.
Mrs. NJ. H. Bailey and children,
Dean, Frank and Cora, True Bailey
of Auburn, Miss Helen Sprague Of
BoWdoinhams Mr.. and Mrs. F. Glenn
Bailey and daughter. Rebecca and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Cummings of
Augusta have been passing several
days at the Manter and Lewis cot
tages on Lake Messalonskee.
Miss Helen Sprague of Bowdoin-
ham is passing few days with her
grandmother, Mrs. Alice Mante,.
Miss Gertrude Bowman was the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Harry Cor
den Friday.
Miss Inge Mucher of New York is
passing few days at the Fassett
cottage.
Mrs. Sarah Cummings Of Augusta
is passing several days with he,
daughter. Mrs. F. Glenn Bailey.
G A. Tilton and guest. Randall Gift
ford OF Lewiston, were business call
ers in Oakland Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-18
Campaign Shaping Up
(Cont;nued frono Pare Onel
CONTINUED from

with the Kennebec Journal, publish
ed Saturday morning, Mr.. Pattan-
gall said: I'm all my 20 years of
campaigning. I have never seen the
prospects so good for any candidate
as they appear for me-" He also says
that the assurances for support are
for him and in his estimate of the
result, he says, IF Eastern Maine
is any criterion, estimate 10000
plurality for me as conservative. -"
He predicts a personal and not a
party victory.
Predictions are capricious things.
Mr.. Pattangall speaks of his 10000
plurality as conservative. Chairman
Dan w. Cony of the Democratic
State committee says that IF things
continue to develop as they now are,
Pattangall will be elected by %, 900"
Hon. George l.. Emery, chairman of
the Republican State committee,
forecasts as sweeping Republican
victory. And there you are!
Republican leaders and speakers
have recognized the fact that the
opposition is centering it's attack on
Brewster and not on the Republican
party. They, in their speeches. have
voting a straight Republican ticket,
of the chaos that would result in the
administration of State affairs with
a Democratic Governor and a Re-
publican Legislature. They are
making the campaign a party one
on the theory that all government
must be a government of parties.
Senator Brewster himself in his
speeches says: "A vote for me is a
vote for the Republican party" and
he has assured all his audiences that
he stands squarely on the Republic
can platform.
The campaign has also developed
another sharp line of issue. Demo-
cratic speakers insist that the Maine
election has nothing to do with tile
Naional election in November. hat the
voters of Maine should settle their
own problems in their own way with
out any regard as to what is going
on in the country. In 1914, however,
they fought their campaign on a
Wilsonian issue.
Opposed to this, Republican speak
ers have taken the stand that 1t Is
absolutely essential that Maine go
Republican because Of the old saying
that las Maine goes, so goes the Ma
ton" They say further that a Re-
publican victory in Maine is abso-
lutely necessary to lend encourage
ment to the rest of the country in
it's support of Coolidge and particu-
larly to the mid Western states
where the dogma of I.aFolletteism ia
the strongest. 1t is argued that a
big Republican victory in Maine
might swing some of these mid
l,~k@ -
umn. Unless these states do go Re-
publican. according to those who dis
cuss national affairs. there is danger
that the choice of n president may
PASS from the electoral college to
Congress with the consequent selec-
ton of Charles Bryan as President
pro tempore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-18

also some outdoor work on the farm.
The Vegetable Compound has given
me back my health and I cannot
praise it enough. lam perfectly will
ing that you should use these facts if
my letter will help other women who
still suffer. Mrs. DELBERT BUSH,
r. F. D. l, Massena, NY.
The spirit Of helpfulness shown in
the letters we are constantly publish
ing is worthy of notice.
These women know by experience
what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound will do. Your troubles are
the same as theirs.
If you have pains and q dragging
down feeling and are nervous and ir-
ritable, profit by Mrs. Bush's expert
ence and give the Compound trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-18
August IS to % Busy Week For
Waterville

without any question Waterville Is
going to he the busiest city In the
state OF Maine during the week OF
August IS. or at least from Monday.
August %. to Friday night Angus,
q there is going to he the occurrence
Of four events that will interest thou :
sands of people. namely the Central
Maine Fair. the Department conven-
tons Of the American Legion. and
American Legion Auxiliary and the
annual promenade of the Grand Vol
ture OF tho 40 Hommes ct s Chevaux.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-18
For legislative Office

1t is difficult to recall a time when
the Maine Senate has been Demo
cratic. 1t has been so consistently
Republican, even when there has
been a Democratic Governor, that
even the Democrats have given up
hope of controlling the upper branch.
For this reason, the struggle fo-
President of the Maine Senate is
particularly keen. Governor Baxter
was President of the Senate and first
came into office as Governor through
the death of Governor Parkhurst.
Fate may make presiding officer Of
the upper branch the Chief Execu-
tive. 1t is a desirable office to hold:
it is an office that will be filled with
great care.
Three avowed aspirants for this
position have already announced
themselves, even though they have
not vet been elected They are Hon.
Harmon G. Allen Of Sanford, Hon.
Frederick w. Hinckley of South
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-18

Among the attendants at ST.
Marks church'Sunday morning were
three clergymen of the Episcopa.
church who are passing vacations at
nearby lakes. They were Rev.
Arthur w. Aucock, D. d. rector of the
All Saints Memorial church, Provi-
dence, r. l.; Rev. Frederic Evanson.
rector of the church of the Holy
Communion, Liberty. n Y; and the
Rev. Thomas McCandless, rector OF
st. Michaers church, New York City.
Next Sunday. Aug. 81. Rev. Mr.. Nc
Candleless will conduct the services
at st. Marks and will be the preach
er. On Sunday, Aug. 81. the services
will be taken by Rev. MIR. EYanson.
who will preach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-18
Much Interest i'm
Radio as Feature
Central Maine Fair

The announcement on Saturday that
one OF the features of the Central
Maine Fair would he well-equipped
radio hroadcastinG station has aroused
great deal of interest among the ra-
cio fans Of this vicinity and also many
others who are not radio fans in the
trus sense Of the word but neverthe-
less are interested in the mysterious
science nrew'S, Waterville Band,
which will furnish the band music for
me fair Will have the honor of being
me nrst band in Maine to have its mu-
$40 broadcast. Harold NJ. Clafiim who
- In charge of the radio display, is
hafd At work each day now getting
everything in readiness so that by next
Monday when the fair starts there will
b no delays.
In one respect the fair this year Is
sure to be pleasing to all those who
want well-rcunded exhibition. There
no one big and costly attraction
which perhaps lasts for but a few min
Yves and IL you miss II you miss the
@s thing of the fair. The money
.meh has been expended for things of
enst Kind has been split up into giving
more attractions. more premiums and
more or everything that gotes to make
w "a lair that will have something to
interest and amuse everyone, old and
Young.
Ihe fair this year will not have spe-
S,n DAYS. except That Monday will be
ula Folks Day and there will be a
. mort special program for their enter
unment. The last day will be as good
- the frst or second, and those who
sUeno on the last afternoon will be
.~ V'e 10 see the entire fair, as none of
.ne exhibits will be allowed to leave
s.tit o'clock at night. The officials
:. ue fair are planning to make every
ssy the big day and for that reason
u present q program in which each
sv will have Its part and one day will
ust as good as another.
..hs evening program will be the
=. except that fireworks will be add
on Wednesday and Thursday nights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-18
LOCAL NOTICE

Emerson. famous medium. tells
what YOU called for, tells when and
where you will marry. Advice on
business. health. love, name and di-
yorce, and all affairs concerning lie.
Re-united separated and causes mar
ria 90 with one of your choice. He
has helped others, why not you? IA
west Crescent ST.. Augusta. Hours
10 A. M. to S. p. NJ. Daily and Sun
DAYS. Aug. is DIT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-18
Miss Towne to Supervise at Gardiner

Announcement has just been made
that Miss Eva Towne Of this city will
be the supervisor of music in the
Gardiner public schools this coming
year succeeding Miss Hazel Wood
BURY, who is now ira yelling in Eu-
rope. As has been customary. she
will also supervise the music in the
adjoining towns of Randolph and
Farmingdale. Miss Towne is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. f
Towne of WatervilIe and studied a,
the New England Conservatory OF
Music. She has just returned froi1
California where she taught music
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-18
rhe Present Week

Even though the coming of Generas
Dawes to Maine overshadows a.
other events for the present week,
the county tours of candidates WI,
he continued. Senate: Brewster VIII
he in Piscataquis county today; IN
Hancock on Tuesday and Wednes
dav: Knox on Thursday and Waco
on Friday. He, too. Will speak at ol's
island Park rally on the 25rd anu
his address will be the most com
prehensive of any he has yet glVeh'
conrressman Wallace II. White, il,
and Congressman Ira q. Hersey WIZ
he with Senator Brewster on ms
trim looking after their own interes',
in the counties of the second anu
fourh districts. L. S. Senator FER
Maid will also be of the party.
Mr.. Pattangall who has Just peel ';I;
II. the eastern part of the State VII;
he In FRANKLIN couny Monday ana
Tuesdav. in oxford "Wednesday anu anu
thursday and in York Friday an
SATURDAY.. Hon. Fulton }: Keoll,aH'
democratic candidate for y. ,. sen" =,
tor will speak in Washington cou nei.
Monday and Tuesday. in Hancoc>
Wednesda yand Thursday. in Sas a.
dahoc onFr iday and in Lincoln Oh
Saturday.
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Few France Auto Accidents

Paris. Aug. l GA. =. by MaiD-Rea-
sonably prudent automobile drivers In
France need expect a slight collision.
damaging the car but hurting no one,
only once in nine years and to run into
someone. but not seriously injure the
victim, about once in every 81 years.
These statistics have been compiled
by the principal French tire manufac-
turer who Is conducting an advertising
campaign to encourage the French TO
drive cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-18

Portland and Hon. Hodgdon c. Buzz
zell of Belfast. All three are candl-
dates for reelection 10 the Senate
but of them all, Senator Buzzen has
served longer in the Legislature than
any other.
Two candidates for Speaker Of the
House are in the field: George =.
Wing, Jr., of Auburn and Wllllan'
Tudor Gardiner of Gardiner. bolii
are old men politically
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-18

The regular meeting Of the George
n. Bourque Post. American Legion
will be held this evening at Legion
hall on Silver street. Every member
ia axpects1 to be present II possible
a. this Ia TO be the final meeting DE-
tore the State convntion and final re-
ports Of convention committees will
hs heard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-18

q r& 3 8 inS-oOWn
feeling that af-
fectedmeso that /
could hardlywalk,
and I got run
down. Afriendwho
had taken Lydia
E. Pinkham's Veg
|etable Compound
advised me to try
lit and I b av e
taken it with the
best results. ! do
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Advised Dawes Agreement

Plymouth, VT, Aug. 17-President
Coolidge was Informed today in a
cable from Ambassador Kellogg at
London that the international con-
ference had reached an agreement on
the Dawes reparations plan.
The agreement, Mr. Kellogg cahled.
assures that the Dawes plan will be
put into execution at an early date"
Mr.. Coolidge sent the ambassa dor
a cable expressing his satisfaction
and congratulations
Message received with great sat
isfaction," the president said in his
reply. Il congratulate you on your
skill and success. You have greatly
contributed to the welfare OF the
world"
Mr.. Coolidge received the news ct
his fathers home here where he has
Just started his vacation. and to G.
BaScom Slemp, his secretary, the
president this afternoon expressed
the opinion the conference result rep
resented the most important accom-
plishment since the armistice with
the possible exception of the Wash
ington arms conference.
MIR. Coolidge also was represented
as believing there would be little diff
ficulty in obtaining from private
'''uA 10 III tiIlS lHt liIIdIiCIdl
support necessary to put the scheme
into operation.
In his message to the president,
Ambassador Kellogg said:
THE international conference has
reached an agreement assuring that
the Dawes plan will he put into exc
cution at an early date. 1t has been
arrived at in the face of many diff
culties and was possible only by rea-
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Italian Airman Arrives

Reykjavik, Iceland, Aug. 17-(By A.
P)-Lieut. Cocalelli. the Italian avia-
tor. arrived here today at 11.44 o'clock
on flight from Hoefn Hornafjord He
made safe landing in the outer har-
Dor.
Later the Italian plane was brought
into the inner harbor and anchored be-
tween the planes of Lieut.. Smith and
Lieut.. Nelson, the American airmen.
1t is still uncertain when Locatelli
will leave Reykjavik and where his
next landing place will be. There is
no hint that the Italian aviator has
any idea of getting to the American
continent before the American fliers.
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Municipal Court

Lewis Theriault Of the town of
Winslow paid fine and costs
amounting to STD in municipal
court Saturday morning when he
pleaded guilty to charge of I'M
to1Ication before Judge Letourneau.
Theriault was arrested early
saturday morning on Main street
BY Deputy Marshall Simpson and
ofhcer Joseph Poirier.