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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-26

Three new telephone booths were
installed Friday in the Maine Central
waiting room, for the convenience of
the public. The new booths are
taller and more commodious than the
two smaller ones which they replace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-26
gusta, and Mrs. Shiebler Of Pat
chogue, n. Y.

Mrs. Olive Johnson Of Belgrade
Lakes, who has been passing the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. Ed.
Bracket of Westminster, Mass, is
passing a short vacation with her
son.. Frank johnson, at 40 Bangor
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-26

Mayor Ernest l.. Mclean AID
daughter left Friday afternoon for
Seal Cove. Mount Desert Island.
where they will join Mrs. Mclean
and son, who have been there for
several weeks. Mayor Mclean
plans to pass a week there with his
family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-26

Rev. Arthur Belyea of Illinois is
among the visitors in the city. He
was here this week and called on
friends. on his way to Searsmont, for
an outing. Rev. Mr.. Belyea is for
merly of this city,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-26

J. B. Poulin Of this city has gone
to Quebec by automobile and he will
be accompanied home by Mrs. Poul-
in who has been visiting here and
vicinity for several weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-26

Miss Lucienne Tartre and Miss
Harriet Eastman have returned from
their vacation which they enjoyed in
the Dead River region. They have
resumed their work at the State
House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-26

Miss Georgia Doyon, employed at
Cloutiers millinery. shop. is having
vacation from her duties and IL pass
ing the time ut Old Orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-26

Miss Helen johnson, employed at
| the First National Granite bank. is
having a vacation from her duties
I'and she is passing some of the time
| in Portland and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Chernowsky left
Friday morning for Boston. From
there they will go to Nantasket
Beach where they will join their
daughter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Cohen for a two weeks outing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-26

Mrs. Romeo Ouelette. widow of the
late DR.. Ouelette Of Sierra Madra,
Cal, has arrived in the city to visit
her sister, Mrs. Alfred Pelletier, lis
Northern avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-26

Mrs. Ralph r. Parker Of Rumford
and Mrs. Nellie G. Abbott of Boston
were in the city, Thursday. guests
of Rev. and Mrs. Ralph F. Lowe,
Green street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-26
Buy Now at WooIworth's

y Wildroot Hair Tonic - Cocoanut
Oil Shampoo and Taroleum Hair
Wash in convenient sized bottles at
Woolworth's Five and Ten Cent
Stores.
ily5-16-26
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-26

Mrs. H. Beaudette and four daugh-
tiers have left for Canada, where they
will pass several weeks with friends
and relatives in various places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-26

Mrs. Roman Therriault and two
sons and Mrs. Flaherty have re-
turned to their home in Providence,
r. l., after passing a few weeks in
the city as the guest of friends and
relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Page of Court
street place have recently purchased
q new Ford sedan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-26

Mrs. Earle Church of Court street
place and her mother, Mrs. Porter OF
Waterville, have returned from an
outing which they enjoyed at Ocean
Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-26

Mrs. H. J. Bowling and Mrs.
Thomas Murphy were in Gardiner,
Thursday where they visited with
friends and relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-26

Saturday and Sunday Concerts
March wv. c. c." Clement
Overture All Hands on Deck
Suppe
Theme ct Var Tramp, Tramp. arr
Theme
(Ffombone solo by Fred Fairbrother)
Selection from The Bohemians"
Puccini
war Memories or a Day in Camp in
1862" Reeves
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-26

Charles Donovan OF East Mill
nocket was q caller, Thursday in the
city. He was en- route to Portsmouth,
N. H., ON business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-26


= 1t is 50 constructed that
it touches and gently mas
sages the entire surface of
abdomen, waist, hips and
thighs as you walk, climb
stairs, bend, reach or
dance. Every movement
you make, even yournatu-
raj breathing, is met by
this live rubber girdle,
which gently messages
awaythe fat-without any
extra exertion on your
part. Women often lc5e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-26
Summer Train
Schedule Effective
July %

The Maine Central Railroad sum
mer schedule goes into effect. after
midnight, Monday, July % as fol-
lows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-26
Saturday, July 26, 1924.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Harold Ward Of Portland arrived in
the city Friday to pass few days
as the guest of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-26
LOCAL NOTICE

Usual big dance at Windsor to-
mite. Forest Smith plays.
.July26d1ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-26

SPECIAL HAIR SALE-Gertrude
e. Moore, 243 Water St, offers
switches, ear-puffs and Kelly-bobs at
attractive prices for ten days only;
all good values.
jul % DIST
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-26

Cards OF Thanks. obituary notices. res
olutions Of respect etc. viii be
line. No charge less than 20 cents.
Subscribers who fall 70 receive the
Journal promptly win confer favor
by notifying the once Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-26

from l to 5 inches from
waist and hips the very
first Week. Special cut
away front insures perfect
comfort while you sit,
work or play. And the
special back lacing makes
it easy to adjust as you
become more slender.
You must see this re.
markable girdle to appre-
ciate it. Come in today
and try it on. You WON'T
want to take it off
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-26
Waist Reduced
III DOubze-Q Quick lime
With New Girdle
Makes you look inches thinner
the moment YOU put it on
and gently but surely mas.
sages atvay your fat svhile
you svalk, play, or Work.

HE moment you put on the Madame x
Girdle, the bulkyfat onwaist and hips seems
to vanish and your body becomes erect, grace
full, youthfully slender! Built upon scientific
massage principles which have caused reduc-
tons of S, 10, IS, even Is pounds. Made of
the most resilient Para rubber especially de-
signed for reducing purposes. Worn over
the undergarment-fts as snuglyas kid glove
and has garters attached.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-17
Amsterberg, Noted
Auto Racer, Killed
At Charlotte, N. c.

Charlotte. n. c.. Oct. 16-E.rnle
Ansterberg, world famous automo-
bile racer, was killed late today on
the new Charlotte speedway, when
he lost control of his car. while try
ing the new track, struck the upper
rail and went over it. He died on
the way to the hospital.
Ansterberg arrived here this week
from Los Angeles. with a number or
other racers for the inaugural races
at the speedway. Oct. 25.-He held
the worlds record for the fastest lap
on a mile and n quarter board track,
having made this record at Altoona,
last summer. AnsterberG was mar
ried and his wife is said to be in Los
Angeles.
It was announced that Ansterberg
was making log miles an hour when
the accident occurred. The exact
cause Of the wreck probably never
will be known, in the opinion of COM
pany officials who said there were
evidences that the front wheels of
the car were locked for a distance
of two hundred feet before the car
struck the guard rail. He was prac-
ticing on the track for his first time
when the accident occurred.
Ansterberg was born in Concord,
Mich, and was 81 years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-17
Delay Job Taking
Dangerous Gas
From Bag of ZR-3

I.akehurst, \. j.. Oct. 16.-The
navy's prospective new dirigible ZR-
=, remained resting in her hangar
berth here today virtually un-
touched.
The delicate task of taking the
inflammable hydrogen gas from her
huge bag did not get under way as
was expected for there was no Of
fetal word from Washington au-
thorizing such n course.
Captain George w. Steele. Jr., who
is expected to assume command of
the German built craft when it is
formally accepted by the United
States government. spent today In
Washington with DIR. Hugo Eckener.
who piloted the great dirigible or ITS
epoch making flight from German"
to it's new home here.
1t was pointed out. despite con-
tradicting reports from various
sources, that there Is no helium
supply available here or at Fort
Worth. Texas, with which to initiate
the IRIS.
The two carloads which arrived a
day or so after the sister ship. Sht.i-
andoah. departed from the Pacific
coast, is intended for that ship and
not for the new conner. it was learn
ed from Lieutenant Steele in charge
Of the ground crew, who explained
that quantity would not begin to
satisfy the demands of the IRIS. the
gas capacity of which is even greater
than that of the Shenandoah.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-17
Sunday School Assn.
Favors Religious
Teaching in Schools

Portland. oct. 1G.-A resolution
ia'oring religious instruction for
school children was unanimously
adopted by the Maine state Sunday
&hool Association at its annual con-
'en'ion today.
The resolution in effect urges upon
al citizens the vital necessity for
Instruction OF their children In
Plritual things and recommends the
Enactment by the incoming Legisla-
Mre OF appropriate legislation to set
ue beyond a doubt the right of local
Nhoci committees to excuse children
lT a stated period each week from
me public schools. upon the request
~ their parents. to receive religious
Instruction In their church home.
IL also was recommended that the
matter he presented to the legisla-
pre by the general secretary of the
association and n committee repre-
Nu'ihS the executive board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-17
AR00ST00k Will HARVEST
RECORD CROP OF POTATOES
SHAVER SAYS CIVIL.
WORLD war VETS
TO SUPPORT DAVIS

Washington, Oct. 1s-In three
statements given out Through party
headquarters here today Democratic
national chairman Shaver criticized
PRESIDENT coolidge's failure to reduce
the sugar tariff. accused the depart-
ment OF justice in delaying the pros
ecution Of Charles r. Forbes, and
predicted that John w. Davis would
Dc supported overwhelmingly by vet
Grams OF the Civil and World wars.
The president. Mr.. Shaver said, in
his first statement. apparently in
tends to delay action on the sugar
tarin until after election, with a con-
tinuing heavy loss to the consuming
public.
Discussing the Forbes Indictments.
the chairman declared the veterans
bureau frauds case brought against
MIN In Maryland hid been postponed
until next January. and that brought
IN chicago until November "a. Thus
ne said, the cases both had been
postponed 'at the instance OF the
Coolidge administration until after
election"
This effort Of the Coolidge admint
istration to prevent the trial of For
bes cases in the closing days of the
campaign" he continued. us in di-
rect contradiction to the promise
that President Coolidge gave the
people last February when he was
making a political speech before the
national Republican Club in New
YORK. Referring to the numerous
instances OF corruption in the admin
istratton then under public discuss
sion. President Coolidge said:
There will be Immediate. ade-
quate, unshrinking prosecution. GRIM
inai and civil. to punish the guilty
ana TO protect every national inter-
est
Now the department Of Justice,
whose head Is member of the
presidents cabinet. on it's own Initial
tive and despite the objections of the
attorneys for Forbes. had DELAYED the
trial Of this former Republican off,
cial.
THE explanation is probably to be
round in the fear of the Republican
administration that the frightful
management Of the veterans bureau
Will be revealed in the testimony.
president Coolidge could have
prevented the postponement OF the
Forbes trial In the court at Balti-
more. He had control. through his
attorney general. Of the local dis.
trict attorney. But he is evidently
not willing in this specific instance
to make good the promises he ut
tered in his political speech eight
months ago."
Declaring that three out of four
service men and women OF the
world war and two out of three vet
Grams or the Civil War" are cupport-
Ing John w. Davis. Mr.. Shaver said
In his third statement that thousands
or dollars were being spent by the
Republicans ito develop a 'Repukn-
can service league and to win votes
from LaFollette by attacking his war
record"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-17
The Dead

Ensign Merritt ]. Flander, aged q.
attached to the transport Vega.
Robert II. Kerr. aviator chief ma
chinists' mate. naval air station.
Kerr resided in San Diego and
leaves n widow and three small chill
dren.
Gunner William Cole escaped with
his lie when he walked out on the
wing on his Nought and plunged
head first to the ground. his para
chute opening after he had fallen 500
feet. lie is suffering from shock but
Is otherwise uninjured. according to
naval physicians. r-s.-.
The collision. one OF the most
tragic in the entire history of local
aviation. occurred when Kerr dived
with his Vought plane out of n cloud
hole. Cole. travelling faster than 1io
miles an hour directly below. did not
see Kerr's plane until the crash. =
Diving through the cloud hole.
Kerr had no chance to see Coles
plane and the two ships came to-
gether with such terrific impact
that the crashing airplanes could be
heard for more than n mile.
The bodies OF Kerr and Flanders
were picked up from the wreckage
of their plane. near the Walker Keck
property in Coronado. The plane OF
Cole. after whirling crnzily for brief
time. piled mp on the Coronado golf
links and caught fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-17
AMERICAN NATION MUST Be
FIRST IN THOUGHTS FOREIGN
BORN, COOLIDGE TELLS GROUP
BODY FOUND IS 5TH
IN NY. TONG WAR

New York. Oct. 16.-Tong warfare,
which has blazed and smouldered in
Chinatown for fortnight. flashed
forth today TO claim the life of an
other Chinese.
The victim was Tong Woo of the On
Leong tong. Body drenched in blood.
he was found on the floor of his squalid
tenement house, feebly lifting a police
whistle to his lips and trying to blow
1t.
Six bullet wounds capped in his body.
A pistol with chambers full of explod-
ed shells lay near the door. Someone
evidently had slipped in while Woo lay
abed and pumped him full of lead be-
fore he could put UP a defence.
Woo died at Governor Hospital q
few minutes later without giving the
police clue to his murderer. Lee
Wah was taken into custody when he
attempted to force entrance to the
scene of the crime. He is a member
of the Hip Sing tong.
The tong war that broke out on Oc-
tober second has thus far written five
deaths and two shootings upon police
records.
Sam Shang. Chin Ping. Eng 500 Den,
Teng Woo Of Chinatown. and Tom
Fong, n transient in the district from
Hartford. Conn. have given their lives
to satisfy the vengeance Of one or an
other of the warning tongs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-17
Storage of Coal
BY Consumer Will
Mean Cheaper Price

Chicago. oct. 1G-Coal will he cheap
err nnd more plentiful if storage IL
made n general practice by consumers.
the coal storage committee OF the
American Engineering Council said In
Its report made public here tonight.
The remedy for the coal situation IL
in the hands of the consumers who
must be educated to store IL, the COM
mittee says. adding that Insurance COM
panics will carry policies on coni In
storage, and coal In storage can be A.
nanced by banks like any other COM
modify, while labor will benefit. nc
cording to the committee. by the bring
ing about of regular mine operations
while the chances of coal famine will
be minimized.
The reports was given out by James
Hardness. former governor of Vermont,
and president of the council, whose I'D
board meets here tomor-
row. The report was prepared by
main committee headed by w. L.. All
bott of Chicago and aided by moro
than 400 engineers In all parts Of the
country working In cooperation with
the United States coal commiss Ion. the
department OF commerce, the geological
survey and the bureau of mines.
Among the facts disclosed is that
for seasonal storage from nine to 10
per cent. Of the annual consumption IL
all that Is required. the report expfaln-
ing: ss's.
'If this amount IL supplemented by
additional reserve storage of no more
than per cent, there will result an
accumulation of some $4,000. 900 tons
OF coal in storage by September 30 OF
each year" 4---s..
II.
essary as an aid in solving the ma
tional coal problem and I'm securing sri
adequate supply of coal when needed,
the report says:
eff each consumer will adopt the pol
Icy Of annually purchasing coal on q
uniform monthly basis, there will re-
suit automatically sufficient seasonal
storage to guarantee coal to the con-
sumner as needed" a.e...-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-17
Manufacturers and Bankers
Principal Contributors, Word
Treasurer Hodges - 1892
individuals Contributed -
Maximum of S25,0O0-La-
Toilette Party Collected
S190,536-Figures Not Com
plete for Democrats e..

Chicago. Oct. 1G.-(By A. P)-
The Republican National campaign
organization had collected and ex-
pended $1.714.317 up to October ~,
and the LaFoliette independent or
ganization had collected S19O.0oo
and disbursed S155,O52 according to
testimony given today at the OPEN
ing sessions of the special campaign
fund investigating commission of the
United States senate.
Complete figures as TO operations
of the Democratic National organi-
cation were not obtained, but Lin
coin Dixon, manager of the western
headquarters, testified that his or
ganization had spent 32,OOU up TO
October 10, of which sum all except
$1,000 had been furnished by the
National committee. The other So,-
600 was personal contribution from
George f. Brennan, Democratic la
tional committeeman from Illinois,
he said. Chairman Borah. Republic
can, of Idaho. stated that he would
call finance officers of the Democrat
ic national committee later.
w. V. Hodges, treasurer of the
Republican National committee. told
the senate Investigators that the
gross total contributed to the Re-
publican campaign had come from
160O2 individuals and organizations
with twelve contributions ranging
from $4,000 to maximum Of 80
600. John NJ. Nelson, national dir
ector of the i.aFollette campaign,
testified that the total of $190.335
received by his organization had
come from approximately 12.OOO
contributors in sums ranging from
81 upward, with one contribution of
$4,000, another of 5000 and three
Of 81 600 each.
Manufacturers and investment and
other BANKERS were the principal
contributors OF large sums to the
Republican fund. FIr. Hodges said.
William Wrigley. Jr., of Chicago,
was listed as the only person con-
tributing as much as $4,000.
Hodges testified that the Union
League Club of Philadelphia lad
sent in $4,000. representing prob
ably contributions by its members.
and that a like SUM had come from
Horace G. Jones. trea-'lrer OF the
(Continued on Page 9, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-17
REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN FUND
OF $1,714,317 COLLECTED AND
EXPENDED, SENATE PROBERS TOLD
EXCELLENT RACE
CARD WINDS UP
. FAIR At TOPSHAM
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Topsham. Me-, Oct. ia dead heat
run by Gold Quartz, CHI &, and Bingen-
wood Jr.. b 6. today at Topsham Fair
wound up remarkable three-day rae
ing program and capped the climax on
"a series of close finishes witnessed
throughout the racing card. Oddly
enough the dead heat came on the last
heat of the card and the last day Of
the fair. The judges were in session
fully Is minutes before the issue was
known. On showings in previous heats
Gold Quartz took first money and Bin
genwood lr. second.
Although yesterday proved the big
gest day of the fair in attendance. to-
day was not far behind. The huge
grandstand was as full and automo-
biles seemed nearly as numerous.
Weather conditions were ideal during
the entire three days and it is due to
this fact that Topsham Fair this year
will chalk down one of the largest. if
not the largest. years in its history.
With the exception of the 2.19 trot
and pace in which Harold Todd. b e.
took three successive firsts. five heats
were needed in the ZIG trot and pace
and the free-for-all to settle the ques-
ton of supremacy. The fastest racing
Of the entire session was seen today in
the free-for-all with one heat clicked
in 2.10!.
The results in todays card were as
follows:
a.16 TROT AND PACE. PURSE $500
Far North. br &c. W. &C.
Z
Hilarious. (Pottle and
SmalI) 3
Little Peter. CHI &C. +. Lyn-
SKeyD ................6 l .
Leaworthy. CHI m Gil. T.
uayeS) ................3 no
Tom Donahue. br Of. u.
burbahk) ................i Gro
Thos. Cross. CHI & Oh. NJ. Days 5ro
Time-2.154, 2.159. 2.16a. 216a, o.1S!.
FREE FOR ALL, PURSE $500
Gold Quartz CHI OH.
T. Hayes) ..... . 3 l oh
Bingenwood Jr.. b g., U.
II. MorrelD ........ 81 1 3dh
Banner NJ. b CA. w.
Walker) .:........... . ) 4ro
Roger c., CHI & (J. II.
Johnson .......... 44oro
Tai Spencer b 6 (Jack
YuilD ............. G5ro
Robert NJ. bl e (H. T.
Time-o.1o Ia; ".1o -: 2.Io IL;
F2.11 IL.
2.19 TROr AND PACE. PURSE $500
Harold Todd O.. X.
Morsc) III
Charles w. b & &C. J. Wor-
them 80 5
Star Marque b IN (Charles
RusselD 27 3
Edythe S. b m Ga. E. RusselD
Agt =
Wing Toy b m (H. NJ. Day.
- u +
Marvelle Todd b M Of NJ
Simmons) 10 q
Dorland Cook Geon Be
langer) b S =
Donald c.. CHI s George w.
Perry 8 ) Z
DR.. Brooks bl & Drank CO.
burn) 90
Time-2.1S IA; 2.1G.1-4: GIG "a.