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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
M 0 B ILIzATION
DAY HIT
Circulars Urge Wearing OF
Crepe on Occasion

CEDAR RAPIDS. Iowa. Aug rs.
Postal authorities today turned
their attention toward San Francisco.
following seizure here OF a quantity
Of circulars by Postmaster y. n.
Hahn. calling citizens or the United
States 60 rebel against tho defense
day program Tor September ~,
fhe circularu urged there ba n
demonstration with crepe instead of
flags and suggested the day be
named Black Friday
The envelopes bore the return card.
,'isi2 Market street. San Francisco. -
and contained a hotter with the
nhmo T.. Bachas. AZ Union street.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
SLAYERS
STARTS ON PAGE 1

Leopold Is a lawyer OF no moan
ability" DR.. Hall said. He is very
eager 10 take a hand in the cross
examination, and on the other hand
Loeb wants to go on the stand to
bring 70 light many discrepancies in
evidence introduced by tho state
As barrow has definitely made up
ms mind against permitting either
of the boys 10 20 on the stand
there - little anticipation Of d
change Of heart.
Todays session Of court convened
at 1880 q. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
Street Streamers
to Greet Sailors

Friday night Seattle Will start
hanging the most elaborate street
decorations the city has ever seen,
in honor OF the presence OF the
United states battle fleet In the
harbor and OF the thousands OF out
of.town merchants who win be here
to visit the Pacific Northwest Mer.
chants exposition.
Streamers will be hung up and
down the sidewalks and across the
downtown streets. and special deco.
rations will be hung on the light
posts. Decorating was TO have
started Thursday. but was unex.
pectedly delayed. and will be rushed
to completion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
WORLD STOPS wnIRLING

LONDON. -The rotation OF the
earth on It's axis is gradually slow.
ing down DR.. A. G, d. Crommelin
told members OF Tho British Astron.
omIcal association I'm fow hun.
drcd million years" he predicted,
"the sun win shine on one side only
the other side will be wrapped In
frozen darkness, and tho moon may
vanish altogether"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
Summer School to
Present New Play

"The WhIte.Headed Boy drama
10 be presented under the direction
of Glenn Hughes and Albert X. Love
Joy, OF the University OF Washing.
ion dramatic department, will be the
attraction at Meany hall at $40 p. m.
Friday evening. There arc but three
more numbers on the universities
summer school assembly and lecture
program for the public.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
Will Return Here
With Alleged Thug

Deputy Sheriff Joe Harrahan left
Seattle Friday morning for tho Fol.
som, California, prison, where he
will pick up d. V. Kimbnll, wanted
here on charge OF being habitual
criminal.
Kimball Is the man who escaped
from a downtown dental parlor on
August rs, 1919, while in the Gus.
tody Of Deputy Sheriff y. Work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
Seattle Doctor to
Head State NEEDLES

EVERETT. Aug. l5.-Dr. c. a.
Nicholson Of Seattle was named
president OF the Washington State
Medical association at the annual
convention here late yesterday.
other officers elected are Or. Brush.
Yakima, first vice president. Dr. A.
4. Machewn. Spokane. second vice
president. Dr.. G. ". Thompson. Sc.
attic. secretary and treasurer, and
DR. John o'shen. Spokane. assistant
secretary and treasurer.
The annual golf tourney Of the
association was being held al the
Monte Cristo Inn today.
Seven hundred 20 500 patents are
granted weekly by tho patent office
IN Washington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
Says La Toilette
Wheeler Will Win

PORTLAND. Aug. 1s.--"Present in.
dications point to the election OF La
Toilette and Wheeler over candidates
OF the two old parties" Senator Hen
dirk shlpstead. Minnesota, declared
here today.
Senator shlpstend arrived here last
night to launch a campaign for the
independent ticket.
He said he has spent much OF his
time on the farm since congress last
adjourned. and had taken occasion
to sound out the ordinary run OF
folks" in the various middle western
states.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
Tacoman May Die
From Blast Hurt

TACOMA. Wash. Aug. 15.-Be.
lieved to be fatally injured. H. Z.
Hall. 30. and married. lies uncon.
scious in the hospital at Shelton as
a result OF skull fracture sus.
tanned Thursday noon when rock.
after being hurled 800 feet by a
blast. struck him on the top OF the
bend. His recovery Is doubtful.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
Oregon Governor
Urges Observance

SALEM, ore, Aug. i5.-Guycrnor
Pierce has addressed letters TO may.
ora OF all principal cities In Oregon
asking them 10 cooperate In making
National Defense day. September II,
n success.
Tho governor indicated that no
holiday will be declared, but he suK.
gcsicd that all units Of citizen sol.
diery be called out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
GREENFLy INyADEs

LoNDoN.--The green.fly--drcad
cd enemy OF European gardeners
has invaded London and other parts
OF England in huge swarms. The
flies nre able TO travel In cloudllko
formation at least 40 mics, md fro
aucntly cross the English Channel
from France.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
Seek Big Boost in
Assessment Values

The county board OF equalization
will meet next "wednesday morning,
at which time hearing will be held
on whether or not the assessment
value OF the Metropolitan Building
co.'s holding should not be raised
from 100000 to s1.000,Ooo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
FLOOD TOLL HAS
NOT GAINED
Report Shows No Increase
Since July IS

PEKIS Aug. l5.-Flood deaths IN
China have not increased since July
10. according 20 an announcement
Of The international famine proven
ton commission.
Statistics show the $4,000 per.
sons have been KILLED during the
year thru drowning and collapse %
buildings This is 20 per cent
greater than IN previous years
Local officials are al work 10 in
crease relief funds. sitho the commits
sion IL unwilling 90 predict a vide.
spread famine IS pending.
n Is assumed that the announce.
ment Of the international famine pre-
yention commission on flood statis-
tics this year. led TO tine report Or
culated by an agency other than the
United Press that new floods had
caused n loss Of $1,000 lives in China
United Press reports some weeks
ago told OF serious flood conditions
in China, which caused heavy loss
OF life. The reports yesterday prob
ably we're a recapitulaiion on these
floods.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
CLEUTH STUDENTS
~ THOUGHT YEGGS

NEW YORK. Aug. 15.--When Pa.
trolman John Klyne saw two figures
stealthily sinking in the darkness he
Immediately thought Of bandits. The
figures were arrested but bandits
never. They were two correspondence
school detectives out practlcing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
HAD GUN, NO PERMIT

Pedro Damnrro. an allen. was ar.
rested Wednesday by Deputy sher.
IN William Coffey for carrying fire.
arms without a permit. Bail was set
nj 1900
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
HERE'S A CHANCE
TO GET A FAITHFUL
FRIEND FOR LIFE

KNOW some boy who wants q
~ dog cheap
The Humane society win eel
90 d0gn Of assorted Eizea and
characteristics. most Of them
good looking animals. and several
evidently well bred, FOR the price
Of "a license. az the foot or W.
Harrison a.. SUNDAY
Male dogs cost 81 and females
$3.50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15

A metal policeman" - shrill
horn serving as burglar alarm
has been devised for automobiles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
STATE PARK
STARTS ON PAGE 1

honor roll" as reported by the
Automobile club, which is handling
the campaign receipts:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-24

many obstacles. Very little was
known about manufacturing methods.
one OF the men engaged in the busi-
ness would carry pieces of rock homo
In MS pocket and burn IL In the kitchen
stove in an effort to discover facts
about the work. Another used n bent
car-aXle. suspended from q spring pole.
as a grinding machine. Still another
IN his experiments burned his mate
rial in piece of sewer pipe and
ground 1t in a coffee mill.
With the increasing demand for ce-
ment. manufacturing methods were
improved. The old kilns, resembling
huge bee hives, were supplanted by
stee l-jacketed rotary kilns, and a va
riety of crushing and grinding ma
chinery took the place of the primitive
apparatus. Today some of the
giant kilns, with their contents, will
weigh as much as a locomotive and
eight Pullman cars.
United states Geological Survey fig
ures show that in 1923 the mills OF the
united states produced 1887. 900
barrels of Portland cement. This was
more than the production of all the
rest of the world combined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-24
VASSALBORO

WEBER POND-Mrs. Fannie
Foster will entertain the Christmas
Club Wednesday afternoon, April
30th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Webster passed
the week end with his mother. Mrs.
Eugenia Webster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Brann and
Mrs. o. J. Hussey went to Augusta
Friday.
Mrs. Avis Luce of Augusta passed
last week at her farm.
Miss Mabel A. Strong, secretary
for the Massachusetts, committee on
child labor. returned to Boston, Sun
day after a few days visit with her
parents.
The ice left the pond Thursday,
April IL. much later date than for
several years.
Henry w. Reynolds, an expert
machinist, has employment for the
season at Jesse Whitney's garage.
MeSsrs. Hipgley and Hambrick are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-24
SQUIRRELS HOARD
FOR WINTER, so
WHY NOT PEOPLE?
Coal Savings Club Has Been
Formed by Augusta Dealers

We have vacation clubs. Christ
mas savings clubs and clubs Of vari-
Gus other kinds for the benefit OF
health, recreation or pleasure but an
enterprising Augusta business firm
has gone one better and inaugurated
an innovation in savings club that
is another boon to mankind
especially to mankind living In
Maine climate.
The bdgaboo of a Mr.. Average
man is the coal bugaboo. II only
some way could be devised to take
the worry out Of the coal bin, the
ban of winter would be lifted.
Presto! 1t is done.
Augusta for over thirty years AND
dealing in fuel in a large way must
be given the credit for an
economical. cooperating, easy saw
ings plan which enables Mr.. House.
owner to cast aside his fuel worries
for the coming winter.
Purinton Brothers are inviting
their customers and citizens Of Au-
gusta to unite with them in forming
a Coal Savings club which will have
for its object the providing OF money
with which to meet one of the biggest
necessities Of life-fuel-which In
this climate is a yearly problem.
The plan will enable its members
to materially reduce the cost of the
years fuel bill and tighten the. bur-
den of paying for it by systematic
saving and cooperation. Small weekly
savings insures the purchases at the
very lowest rates and members will
be able to meet payments through
the accumulated deposits of a rs
weeks period. When the cold wea-
Their strikes around the first Of Nov
ember there will be smiles on the
faces of members because the where
withal to meet their fuel bill will be
forthcoming through their foresight
in joining the Purinton Bros Co.
Coal Savings club.
Club memberships may be taken
on and after April "a. Deposits will
be made weekly for rs weeks begin
ming May 1. Complete information
about the club is available in q fold
er being given out at the Office of the
company, reading Money saved in
the coal scuttle." It's unique and is
convincing argument Of the advan-
tages to be derived through club
membership.
The success Of the club is assured
by reason of the interest already
| manifested by enthusiastic custom
ers and citizens alive to the useful
purpose of the Purinton Bros. Co.
Coal Savings plan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-24
PALMYRA

Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Merrill of
Auburn are guests at J. M. Taylor's.
E. T. McCabe is at home from his
business as nurseryman.
Miss Fern Hight of Harmony Is a
guest OF her sister, Miss Vera Hight,
who has employment at II. V. Fur
bush's.
Miss Edith r. Emerson returned
Monday to Corrina where she IL at
tending school.
Mrs. II. L. Goodrich Is visiting at
the home of her mother in Berwick.
Mrs. S. S Seekins was quite Ill
last week but is reported to be some
better at this writing.
NJ. G. Davis has engaged Owen
Mitchell of Detroit to help with his
farm work for the season.
F. W. Seekins and family and
Miss Theresa Lawrie were callers
Sunday at d. S. Emerson's.
Palmyra Grange missed a meeting
Saturday on account Of the snow
storm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-24

In connection with the Tooth ami
yersary of the invention OF Portland
cement. which is being observed this
year, old records have been discovered
showing that one of the first Portland
cement plants in the United States
was erected at Rockland, Maine. The
plant was in operation for a short
time only. as difficulties of manufac-
ture made the enterprise failure.
Although Portland cement was in
vented in 1924 by an English bricklay-
er named Joseph Aspdin, it was not
until 1872 that the first American
plant was established. In that year
David o. Saylor opened a mil, at Cop
lay. Pennsylvania. In 1879 a plant
was started at Rockland, Maine, where
thriving lime business was located
The high price Of fuel made economic
production of Portland cement impos-
sible and after short time the plant
was discontinued.
The efforts or the early pioneers to
produce Portland cement were met by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-24
CLINTON
Frank 3. Brooks

The community was saddened
Wednesday morning when the an
nOuncement of the passing away of
Frank Brooks was made. He was
apparently in his usual health on
retiring and death came in the early
morning with no previous warning.
The deceased was a native of Pal
myra, where he was born in 1858.
When a young man he came to Clin-
ton and has since lived on the Horse
back where he owned a productive
farm. He was man of quiet man.
ners honest and industrious and one
who held the highest respect of the
citizens. He was united in marriage
to Miss Bertha A. Getchell. who sur
wives him. He is also survived by
two daughters, Mrs. Stella NJ, wife
of Merton Chase of Hinckley and
Frances B.. wife of Irol Hall. also
of Hinckley, and two grandsons,
Manley and Leigh Chase. Funeral
services will be held at the home
Friday at 2 o'clock p. NJ.
Pine Tree Lodge /. o. o. F. and
Laurel Lodge Of Rebekahs will at
tend service on Sunday morning at
Brown Memorial Church. The menu
bers Of the local lodges and any
members of the orders who may be
in town are earnestly requested to
be present.
II. E. Bradbury Of Fairfield was a
business visitor in town Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Llewllyn Decker, and
Mrs. Wilbur Holt were visitor in
Waterville Wednesday.
Mrs. Croker of Portland and is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Har-
old Bean.
Rev. F. W. Brooks and wife have
gone to Winterport where he was
recently appointed pastor of the
Methodist church. Rev. and Mrs.
Brooks have made many friends dur
ing the two years he has been at the
head of Brown Memorial church and
while his appointment to another
charge is regretted, all join in wish
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-24
Red Cross Life Saving
Campaign Committee
Meeting This Evening

A preliminary organization meeting
of the representative committee which
will conduct the third annual life
saving campaign in this city during
the week of May 10, will be held at the
Y. NJ. c. A. building at 7.30 this even
ing. This committee is made up of
representatives from the Red Cross,
under whose auspices the campaign
OF education Is conducted. the schools,
the Y. NJ. c. A. city departments, in
dusthiee and various other units.
Present plans indicate that Captain
Robert B. Miller of Boston, instructor
in life saving for the American Red
Cross. will again come to this city to
direN the classes Of instruction and
the demonstration of the Schaffer
method Of artificial respiration, which
is not only the most approved method
In cases Of drowning but is coming to
be recognized as the most effective in
cases of suffocation from smoke or
gas, and also for electric shock.
Erskine p. Noyes Of the Central
Maine Power Company is the chair
man Of the local committee having
oversight Of the life saving campaign,
and Miss Jean Todd, executive Sec
TetdTy OL tne AuSuStd chapter OF tne
American Red Cross is secretary Of
the committee. The other members
are Herbert A. Folsom of the Cham
Der of Commerce, Harlan s. Kennedy
OF the Y. M. c. A., Everett v. Per-
kins, principal Of Cony high school,
Supt. Fred F. Burrill Of tha Augusta
schools, Miss Florence Nichols, SUI
pervisor Of physical education in the
schools, DR.. Warren B. Sanborn, City
Marshal William J. Skehan, Chief
Engineer Roy X. Small, Milton O..
Dean Of the Edwards Mfg. Co., Will
liam T. Webster Of the Crossett shoe
factory, Blaine Owen, c. NJ. p. Co.,
Ernest A. Gray Of the Capital City
Corporation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-24
FISHER AS JUDGE
Continued from PAGE One)

| studied law in the office of the late
Frank NJ. York of Caribou and grad
uated from the Albany Law School,
He was admitted to the Aroostook
Ear in 1890 and moved to Augusta
in 1893.
For five years he was in partner
ship with the late Eugene w. White
house of this city in the practice OF
law. He has held city, county and
State offices, having been city solicit
tor of Augusta, having served for
three terms of two years each as
county attorney Of Kennebec county,
| and since January. 1921, holding the
office of deputy attorney general. He
Is the senior member of the law
firm of Fisher & Tiffin in Augusta.
Owing to the fact that the duties
of the position have kept the at
torney general away from Augusta
a good part Of the time. the work
OF drawing opinions and advising the
different State departments has fall
en- largely on Mr.. Fisher. This ex
perience in the attorney generals Of
flee. covering as it does different
phases of the law. is a very valuable
training for any lawyer.
During the 1923 session of the
Maine Legislature, in addition to his
regular duties. Mr.. Fisher had
charge of the drafting of bills for
members of the Legislature and n
large part Of the amendments TO
the laws at that session were drafted
by him.
Mr.. Fisher is a member of the All
gnsta Lodge. F. and A. NJ, the Abb
MAXI Club and the Augusta Country
Club.
Mrs. Fisher is quite prominent IN
the social life of the Capital CITY
and they have one daughter. Mrs.
Leigh d. Flynt Of Augusta. their
only son. Kimball, a sophomore at
1922. "
Governor Bakers Letter
In appointing Mr.. Fisher as Judge
Governor Baxter sent the following let
ter to him:
estate Of Maine,
"Office Of the Governor.
Augusta, April %, 1924.
my Dear Mr.. Fisher:
To-day I am appointing you as JUS
tice of the superior court for Kenne-
bee county and 1 extend to you my
cordial good wishes for a successful
and useful term of office.
I'm this position you will have an
unusual opportunity to make a contri-
button to the life Of this community
and I have every reason to believe that
you will be an honor to the bench.
II shall regret your leaving the State
House. for It has given me much pleas
ure to be associated with you and you
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-24
Pine Cone Club

Mrs. Grace Stratton entertained
the members Of the Pine Cone club
at her home Tuesday afternoon. In
spite Of the storm there was an ex-
cellent attendance and a very en-
joyable program. The room was at
tractively decorated with flags in
keeping with the patriotic thought
of the program and with Easter Ill
lies. Roll call was responded to with
patriotic quotations. current events
of national interest were given. THE
Worlds Best Seller was the subject
of an article by Mrs. Mable Osborne
Mrs. Nellie Dodge also read a selec-
ton. Several patriotic songs were
sung by the members. During. the
social hour the hostess served cream
cakes, assorted cookies and coffee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-24
ALBION

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hussey Of New
tonville, Mass, are passing a few
days in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Kidder re-
turned last week from Philadelphia,
where they passed the winter with
their son, Harry Kidder and family.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
will attend church Sunday, April q.
The members of both lodges will as
semble at the I. o. o. F. hall and
march to the church.
Lloyd Meader of Waterville passed
the holiday at the home of his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Meader.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey Drake were
called to Massachusetts last week by
the serious Illness of Mr.. brakes
aunt.
Miss Myrtle Sibley OF Freedom is
working for Mrs. Aubrey Drake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-24
America Again Blamed

Berlin, April GA. p. by MaiD-
American prohibition is responsible
for the high price of coffee In Ger
many, In the opinion of many con-
tributors to local newspapers. Since
the Americans cannot have alcoholic
drinks they use more coffee, 1t Is ar
gued; hence the high price of coffee
in Germany.
Germany now uses only about 25
per cent. Of the amount OF coffee she
used to drink. Coffee which cost
LEO marks before the war now costs
500 marks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-24
Don t Squeeze Black
He0ds--DisSOIUe Them

Squeezing and pinching out black
heads make the pores large and cause
irritation. Blackheads are caused by
accumuiations of dust and dirt and Sc
cretions from the skin and there is on
ly one safe and sure way and one that
pie way. too-that Is to dissolve
them. Just get from any drug store
about two ounces of calonite powder
sprinkle little on a hot, wet cloth
rub over the blackheads briskly for a
surprised to see that every blackhead
has disappeared. and the skin will be
left soft and the pores in their natural
condition.-Adv.
feb21 mari 3-apr3-2i-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-24
Novel Dance Exhibition VIII Be Part

VI uppyuTOute ATOStoh
The Wooden Shoe Dance and the
/ Spanish dance, two OF the most
popular numbers presented at the
recital recently given by Mrs. T.. p.
Moves will be repeated under her
personal direction at the "
Dippydrome at City Hall. April ~
and May /.
Wooden Shoes" features 10 little
maids dressed In Dutch costumes OF
blue and wearing the typical wooden
shoes. The dance will be a beauti-
iul and fascinating addition to the
Dlppydrome program.
The Spanish dance. as executed by
Frances Brown, created q delightful
impression and brought forth pro.
ionged applause at the recital and
IS sure to prove equally popular a.
the Dippydrome. -
Those who missed the opportunity
or seeing Mrs. Noyes' recital have
another opportunity of seeing what
is believed to be two of the finest
and most interesting OF her original
dances
Other numbers Of the long and
varied Dippydome program are pro.
I crossing rapidly. Fifteen acts in all
viii be presented which will give
everyone an evening of unusual en-
tertainment.-Adv..