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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11
Crowds Waited for
Doors to Open

The NORM System OF Shoe Stores
did not have a Dollar Day sale
Thursday. but the Augusta store did
have the first day of its semi-annual
clearance. Taken in connection with
Dollar Days, the event proved unus-
ually successful
The store didn't open until 9
o'clock and thereby 1t may have lost
money, for the shoppers began to
collect early and for a while it was
even necessary to close the doors to
keep out some Of those anxious to get
in. Those at the store reported the
sale gives promise of being the mos,
successful the store has ever staged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

DAME w. Mason Of Schenectady,
N. Y, is visiting friends and rela-
tives in Augusta. having made the
trip by auto. His many friends are
much surprised TO learn of his mar
r!age. which occurred last Dec, to q
New York young lady. Mrs. Mason,
who Is travelling with her husband.
expresses herself as much pleased
with Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

Mr.. e. w Osborn, dramatic re-
viewer on the New York Evening
World. Is visiting his sister, Mrs. e.
M. Kerst, Winthrop. He was a caller
at the Journal Office, yesterday. Mr..
Osborn Is a SON Of Winthrop but for
more than 30 years has lived in New
York. most Of the time in the employ
Of the World.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

o. M. Wilbur Of Orono. Extension
Service poultry specialist. arrived in
the city for two days stay. In
company with County Agent Ciar-
ence A. Day he went to Gardiner,
Thursday forenoon where a capon-
izing demonstration took place at
the Oaklands, the home of w. Tudor
Gardiner. 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

were guests over, the Fourth at D.
NJ. Perkins.
Mrs. Ivadell Ellis and two children.
Robert and Dora. and Mrs. Mabel
Bessey and two children. Harold Jr..
and Robert, will pass the summer at
the Rae farm on the Pond road.
Friends of Kenneth Peck, to the
number of sixteen, rendered him a
surprise party Wednesday at the
home of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs,
NJ. D. Peck on the Middle road, the
occasion being his twenty first birth
day. Games were played and a So
cial evening much enjoyed. Ice
cream, cake, fancy cookies and
punch were served, together with a
beautiful birthday cake with twenty
one candles.
Mr.. Luther of Providence. r. l., IS
making his daughter, Mrs. NJ. d
Peck, an extended visit.
NJ. H. Drummond has recently fin
ished hauling forty-five or fifty tons
of hay to the cars at Oakland,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Lewis and son.
William, Mrs. NJ. H. Bailey and
mother, Mrs. Alice Manter, passed
the Fourth and the week END at their
sisters and daughters, Mrs. Sprague,
home, in Bowdoinham.
Mrs. Loren Smith and children,
Natalie and Geneta. of Bath return
ed home Sunday after passing a few
days with her mother. Mrs. Eliza
Berdeen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

Three Types of Patriots" IL the
subject of the address to be given
this evening by Rev. John Mark Of
Fall River. Mass. at the Augusta
Rotary Club meeting this Friday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

house were not forgotten nor were
accessories for the automobile.
Today will see the second of the
Dollar Days and If the weather holds
as good as Thursday, equally big
sales are expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Mccarthy
OF New York City are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. A. Carnage, Cushman
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

Miss Margaret Partridge had az
her guests ut her cottage ct Mon
hogan over Sunday, Miss Ruth
Harding and Miss Gertrude PIaisted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

Mrs. M. Louise Duffy of the mil
lfnery department of the b. w.
Adams Co. will begin her annual
vacation on Saturday Of this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

Opera House-Friday and Saturday
Jane Noyak, Percy Marmont, Eva
Novak, Cullen Lands and Hobart
Bosworth in the Metro Special Pro-
duction THE Man Life Passed By"
William Duncan in THE Fast Ex.
press" Will Rogers in "Rustiin'
Hank" and William Sullivan In
THE Fast Steppers."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11
LOCAL NOTICE
= Al h-Al

Union hall, Friday night, special
slippery table waltz. Music oy Man.
sons 3 O'clock orchestra. JuiyiVo@'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11
OUer a half million dollars
goes out each year to
- c. M. p. Stockholders

CINCE Central Maine Power Company has
been paying dividends-T consecutive times
in the past Is years-it has distributed to
Maine people S2,317, 1890.
First to only few stockholders which
amounted to only few thousand dollars each
year.
Then as more and more Maine people
received dividend after dividend with unfail-
ing regularity through the greatest war
of all time-the greatest infation-the great
est defation-the 7% Preferred Stock of Gen.
trail Maine Power Company became the
most popular investment-ex excepting govern
ment bonds-in Maine for Maine people.
Instead of the few thousands of dollars
which formerly went out each year that
figure has continually grown until now over
a half million dollars goes out each year to
an ever growing list of stockholders.
Can anything else testify so solidly for the
unfinching faith which Maine people have in
Central Maine Power Company and the Pre-
ferred Stock which it is selling to finance the
development of power necessary to bring
more industries, more homes and more peo-
pie to Maine?
Then why don't you too put some Of your
money where it will share in these earnings
where it will be used for YOUR OWN good
! here in Maine to BUILD MAINE Buy the To
Preferred Stock of Central Maine Power
Company.
{ -, The Price is s1o7.5o. The yield is sh % net
Central Maine Power Company
ny,,a,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11
AUGUSTA LOCALS
IHEArKE ATTRACTIONS

Cofsnial-Friday and Saturday
Irene Rich, Eileen Percy. Lottie Will
liams, Philo Mccullough and William
Scott In Evelyn Campbelrs Startling
story "Yesterday'sss WIFE,: second
feature Antonio Moreno, EsteIle Tay-
Tor. Raymond Nye, David Terrence
and Monte Collins In the George
Mciford Production Tiger Love-"
'Pathe Comedy and world News"
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-06
LAUREL YOUTH is KILLED
WHILE ON HUNTING TRIP

Luarel.-Otis Hunt, nephew Of Mr..
and Mrs. R. e. Coy, of Laurel, is dead
as the result of an accident that occur
red Oct. % while he was hunting two
miles and a half northwest of town on
the Schauer's ranch.
Young Hunt and Russell Hard had
gone into the country on a rabbit hunt
during the afternoon. During the
chase the Hunt lad had set down his
gun, leaning it against a stack of lum-
Der. The exact manner OF the accident
Is not known, but it is thought that the
in moving had struck a piece of
timber so that the gun fell to the
ground. 1t was discharged and the bull
let struck the boy in the heart, killing
him instantly.
Hunt was about 20 years of age and
a sophomore in the Laurel high school.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-06
MAN STAbS
AT WIFE,; CUTS BABY
Child Thought to Be Near Death
And Father Lodged
in Jail

Butte.-Frances, six-months oil
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gliko,
is In a local hospital, stabbed through
the abdomen, and thought to be near
death, and Frank Kliko, father of the
child, was taken to the county Jail,
charged with assault in connection
with the affair.
Gliko is said to have been estranged
from his wife since last July. The man
according to Mrs. Gliko, entered her
home shortly before s o'clock Oct. 26,
and, in a drunken frenzy, drew a knife
and without a word rushed upon her
as she gathered the baby to her breast.
The knife, she asserted, was plunged
into the infants right side, penetrating
the lung and the abdominal cavity.
after which the weapon was turned
upon her, cutting a deep cash across
the thumb of her right hand.
The child's condition is said to be
extremely serious, and but little hope
Is held for its recovery.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-06
NEW YORK POLICE NIP PLOT
TO USE GAS I'M TONG WAR

New York.-The ancient feud of
tongs might have been renewed Oct. 20
with the most modern of war materials
gas bombs-except for a lucky tip
police say. Two tear gas
grenades were seized last night in a
raid on a Chinese restaurant and Long
Wong Glue, a waiter, was arrested on
a charge of possessing them. The po-
lice said that Glue is a member of the
Hip Sing tong. He was arrested after
the police had received a tip to the eff
feet that a mysterious small wooden
box had been delivered to him by ex-
press. Detectives said that one of the
.grenades, if placed in a small room
and ignited or immersed in water
would kill every person in the room.
Chue, according to the police, said
that he had ordered the bombs with a
view TO testing them for use in the
civil war nov raging In China.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-06
RUN ROW BROKEN UP;
EIGHT PRIZES SEIZED

Boston.-The rum rows off Cape Cod
and Cape Ann were scattered Oct. 81,
as q result of their first major engage
ment with the prohibition enforcement
navy and eight prizes were tied up at
docks here and at Gloucester and New
London, Conn. with more than a score
Of prisoners. The coast guard cutter
Tampa brought into Boston harbor the
Newfoundland two masted schooner
Marjorie e. Bachman, rum laden, and
five American motorboats. Another
motorboat was taken into Gloucester
and oine in New London. The eight
prizes with their crews and contra
band liqour valued at 100000, rep
presented a weeks operations Of the
Tampa, assisted by a squadron Of fast
rum chasers off Block Island, Cape
Cod and Cape Ann.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-06
Wolf Point Lad Killed

Circle.-Leslie Cayvell, 6~-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lumon Cayvell,
who reside two and one-half miles
southeast of Wolf Point, was accident
ally killed by a bullet from a 80 Stew
ems rifle Oct. %.
The little lad, accompanied by his
brother Clarence, s years old. had
taken the gun, and gone to a nearby
corn field, where they attempted to
shoot some crows They had found on
ly one old shell and after repeated at
tempts had been unable to fire it. The
boys had then left the gun on the
ground, according to the story Of the
older brother, when their dog stepped
on the gun and it was accidentally
The bullet entered the
stomach and lodged in his back.
He died within a few minutes.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-06
CRUSHES ITS
LABOR GOVERNMENT
Conservative Party is Returned to
Power With Strong
Majority

London.-The people of Great Brit
ain have put a crushing end to their
first experiment with a labor govern
ment by returning the Conservative
party to power in parliament with one
Of the strongest niajorities recorded
during the last century.
In this sweeping political change,
Liberal party has shrunk to the weak.
est position it has experienced since
the realignment of British political
parties more than 90 years ago at the
time of the reform bill.
Aged observers of the ebb and flow
of party power in British politics ex.
pressed the opinion that the wholesale
flight of voters away from the Liberal
party was due to great extent to the
popular fear that, by voting for the
Liberals, especially in ~three-sided con-
tests, the Socialists under the banner
IF Labor might be enabled to gain the
seats.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-06
SIX PEOPLE KILLED
IN BLAST ON TRAIN
EXPLOSION BLOWS BODIES OUT
OF THE PASSENGER
COACH
See PLOT AGAINST LEADER
Head of the D%oukhoubor Colony in
British Columbia is One
of Blast Victims

Vancouver, B. CT. L. Mackie, Brit.
ish Columbia legislator, Peter Veregin
head Of the Doukhoubor Colony OF
British Columbia, Harry Bishop of Mel
son, and three unidentified persons
were killed Oct. % by an explosion on
n Canadian Pacific railway train west
of Farron station, B. c., according to
word received here. Eleven other per-
sons were injured.
The explosion happened in the first
class passenger coach of train No.11,
on the Nelson-Grand Forks line. The
explosion set fire to the car, which
was consumed. The remainder of the
train proceeded to Grand Forks with
its passengers and with five of the in
jured.
The terrific blast blew bodies out of
the passenger car. 1t was believed at
first that a tank of Illuminating gas
under the coach exploded, but an in
vestigation showed, according to of
ticials of the Canadian Pacific, that the
explosion was caused by high explos-
in the car.
Police at night continued investiga-
hon of rumors that the explosion might
been a plot to destroy the Douk-
loubor leader.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-06
HENRY c. WALLACE
DIES Of T0XEM|A
SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
SUCCUMBS AFTER
OPERATION
FUNERAL IN WHITE HOUSE
Official Washington Mourns While
Services Are Held For
Cabinet Member

Washington.-Henry @. Wallace. sec
rotary of agriculture, died Saturday
afternoon, Oct. %, at the Naval hos
pital of toxemla which developed after
an operation performed In an effort to
relieve sciatica. He was in his seth
year and has been secretary of agri-
culture since 1921.
Death came peacefully after long
hours of Inconsistencies and after
medical science was unable longer to
check the ravages Of the disease.
AT the bedside were Mrs. Wallace
and their daughter, Miss Ruth.
The death of the secretary, al
though expected throughout the day
came as a shock to official Washing
ton and to many friends both in the
city and the country. After the oper-
alton, Mr.. Wallace began to improve
and it was thought that he was con-
valescing rapidly.
His condition became serious Friday
as an infection developed and the poi
son began spreading through the sec.
retary's system.
AS soon as Mrs. Wallace returned
to her home from the hospital, Pres
ident and Mrs. Coolidge called upon
her to offer their condolences.
The president cancelled all engage
ments for Monday and also directed
The secretary Of state to issue a proc
lamation declaring official mourning
On the death of Mr.. Wallace.
Funeral services were held Monday
the east room Of the White House
where high officials of the government,
including President and Mrs. Coolidge,
gathered with foreign diplomats and
riends of the family to pay their re
poets.
Secretaries Mellon, Wilbur, Davis,
md Work; Attorney General Stone;
Postmaster General New and Acting
'ecretary of Agriculture Gore served
s honorary ~pallbearers. Active pail
carers were selected from officials of
lie agriculture department. The funer-
| services were conducted by DR.. Wal
ice Radcliffe, pastor emeritus Of the
lew York avenue Presbyterian church
ere. He was assisted by the pastor
f the church, the Rev. G. 3. Haw-
horne.
The body was started for Des
Mr.. Wallace's home, for burial,
lie funeral party leaving Washington
Q .Q0 n m Mondau !
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-06
Aid Dead Officers Family

Livingston.-At the close of the
drive for funds for Wilson day, Oct.2S.
IN which the people of this community
contributed on behalf of the widow
md children of Officer Wilson, who
was killed while in the discharge of his
duties, 1t was reported by Frank Beley,
secretary treasurer of the drive, that
he had deposited $3,167 in bank to the
credit of the fund and had $500 addi-
tional that had been in after the de-
posit was made.
1t is thought that when all organiza-
lions, individuals and canvassers have
been heard from, the sum will reach
$4,000. This sum, Mr.. Beley states,
will be sufficient OF pay off the mort
gage on the Wilson home and also pro-
vide some support for the widow and
six children.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-06
First Execution In Years

Berne, Switzerland.-The death pen
atty was inflicted Oct. % in Switzer-
land for the first time in % years. AT
Altdorf, capital of the canton of Uri,
Clement Bernet was g%uillotined for the
murder of a young girl who surprised
him while in the act of burglary.
There is no official executioneer in
Uri, and the authorities had difficulty
In finding any one to carry out the
sentence. A train hand, who Offered
to do the job for 500 francs, was for
hidden to act by the federal railroad
management when other employees
threatened to strike If he was allowed
to 'cast discredit" upon them.
Finally a mechanic was found to pull
the trigger releasing the knife.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-06
CHRISTIAN GENERAL OFFERS
$4,000 FOR WU'S BODY

Peking.-F u-H S lang, til {
NChristian" general, in control of Pek-
Ing, has issued a proclamation offer
Ing a reward of 100000 for the cap
ture alive of Gen. WI Pie-Fu. A re
ward of $4,000 is offered for General
Wu's body.
Reports from the ChihliIManchurian
border state that the retreating troops
Of General WI, defeated by the forces
of Gen. Chang Tso-Lin, the Manchurian
war lord, are boarding the steamers at
Chinwantao for Taku. General WIS
troops, numbering 10000, are declared
to have reached the latter port, which
is near Tientsin.
In the mean time General Feng is ex-
,ected to launch an attack against Gen.
eral Wu's army at Langfang, q point
midway between Tientsin and Picking.
General Feng is said to be rushing re-
Inducements to Langfang.
Feng Yu-Hsiang has left Feng Tai,
seven miles east of here, to take charge
Of his army there in an anticipated bat
he against the forces of General WI as
head of the military government.
Word that the battle lines were being
close TO Picking has caused much
apprehension here. Chinese residents
Ire filling hotels in the foreign legation
and rushing valuables into the
7aults of foreign banks.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-06
North Pole for Shenandoah

Washington.-A study of the flight
Of the Shenandoah to the west coast
and return is expected by President
Coolidge to furnish information upon
which may be based a final decision
as to a flight by the air cruiser to the
north pole.
The president has been told that the
~Shenandoah's flight was in every way
comparable with that of the ZR-3
across the Atlantic. It is recalled that
n of the important considerations
which led to the abandonment of the
north pole project last year was a hes.
itancy to risk the only ship of the Yep
pelin type possessed by the American
government.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-06
Grief Leads to Suicide

Butte.-Death of a beloved son and
continued i'll health, caused William
Moyle, "A, to shoot himself during a fit
Of dependency, according to officers
who investigated the case after his
body was found at 80 in the morning
of Oct. ~ by his st~epdaughter, Mrs.
Jack Harris, when she went to his
room to awaken him.
Mr.. Moyle, an old-time Butte miner
and prospector, had been in falling
health due to the infirmities of age for
more than a month and had about
abandoned hope of regaining health,
relatives said, and the death Of his
son, w. H. Moyle, October IL, caused
him to become morose.
Mr.. Moyle was a native of Cornwall,
Eng, and came to Butte about 50 years
ago.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-06
D. G. r, C. w. Sold

Denver.-The Denver and Rio Grand
Western railroad was sold at public
auction Oct. % to Donald c. Swaziland
and Hayward A Hibberd of New York,
representatives of the reorganization
managers for $17,935, 700, subject to the
approval of the United States district
court.
The amount was the upset price
named by Judge ]. Foster Symes, who
recently authorized the foreclosure and
sale of the property.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-06
Countess Permitted To Land

New York.-Countess Catherine Kar.
olyi, wife Of the former president OF
Hungary, who came to this country for
a lecture tour was permitted to land
Oct. 27, despite the objections of S.
Stanwood Menken president Of the Ma
tional Security league, who sought to
have her deported on the ground that
she was a Bolshevik and a menace to
American institutions.
She came ashore in time for lunch.
con, arranged in her honor at the
Metropolitan club.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-06
Lew Dockstader Is Dead

New York.-Broadway checked it.
gay course to lot for Lew Dock
stader, famous minstrel and blackface
comedian, who died Oct. % at the
home Of his daughter, Mrs. Warren B
Palmer. Mr.. Doekstader's death was
the elimination of two years of illness
resulting from a fall.
Dockstader, who was SO years old
fury. He returned to his work several
times after his injury and abandoned
1t finally only last January. The fun.
eral was held at Angels church.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-06
Mrs. John oliver Dead

Roundup.-Mrs. John Oliver, wife of
State Senator John Oliver of Carter
county, died here Oct. 20 from pneu-
monia after an illness of about a week.
Senator Oliver was in a hospital at Des
Moines, Iowa, recovering from a minor
operation and could not return to his
Wife's bedside.
Mrs. Oliver was AZ years of age, and
had lived in Roundup about a year., her
husband being cashier of the Roundup
State bank and receiver of the Citizens
state bank. Besides he husband, five
children survive.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-06
ORPHANS Seek 100000

New York.-Twelve orphaned child
rem were in the Queens supreme court
damage suit for the death OF their
father, John Dugan, a grocery clerk,
IN an automobile accident Their
mother died soon after tho FATHER was
killed.
Mary Dugan, 20, is the oldest child,
the youngest being one yer old. Mary
earns $21 a week and is the main sup
port Of the family.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-06
Pacifist MEETING Is Noisy

Griefswald, Germany.-A recent pac-
ifist meeting here developed into the
noisest and toughest event yer held In
this town. IT was an anti-war meet.
Ing, and the chief speaker was Henri
Barbusse, one of the best known pa.
cifists of France. Barbusse started tc
speak in French, to which students OF
the university Of this city objected Sc
violently that a general riot followed
Many heads were cracked during the
affray, and Barbusse had to be res
cued by the police and guarded until
" left. town.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-06
Ruins Give up Bodies

Detroit.-Bodies of Howard Burden
of Windsor, Ont, and two unidentified
men We're taken from the ruins of the
five story building occupied by the S
Gotten and Kratz show case company.
which was destroyed by fire Oct. 81
with a loss estimated at S,125,00O. Five
workers, n a young woman, who
were trapped by the flames, chung to
the lodges of the flaming structure
until rescued.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-06
Execute Four

Montreal.-Louis Morel and Franz
Gambino, murders of Henri Cleroux
were hanged at Bordeaux Jail at 4:5e
a. m. Oct. "a. Giuseppe Serafini and
Tony Frank followed them to the scat
fold and were executed three minutes
later at 400 a. m. Gambino's lasi
words on the scaffold were addressed
to Executioneer Ellis, whom he enjoin.
ed to ego easy"
The crime of which they were con.
victed was the murder Of an armored
car driver during the $4,000 Bank OF
Hockelaga robbery.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-06
Kills Three and Self

Reardan, Wash.-Velma Beeman, 10,
Daw Lathrom, %, and J. S. Dueber, 80,
all of this city, were shot and killed
Oct. % by Ray Sperry, As, a woodsman,
who also took his own life.
The girl was said to have rejected
Sperry's attentions. No theories have
been advanced as to why he killed the
two men.
Stephen Lathrom, father of Dow
Lathrom, was Slightly injured by the
bullet which pierced his sons heart.