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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

President Coolidge welcomes to
the White House Miss Bina NJ. West.
National Committeewoma for Mich
igan and member of the Republican
National Executive Committee. Miss
West was in attendance at the an
nual convention of the National Fra
ternal Congress of America held in
Washington Mt this time and was
elected Vice President of that body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

Members of the Art Club are re-
quested to try to attend the whist
party which Is to be held at the
home Of Mrs. Lillian Blair on Tues
day evening,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

Mrs. A. F. Goodrich returned to
Lewiston with her daughter. Mrs.
John Pelkey, and is to pass the week
there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

Captain and Mrs. M. B. Cook of
Bridgton. are guests Of Mrs. Cook
sister. Mrs. B. D. Woods, Winthrop
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

Harry Gallagher has returned from
visit in Boston and has entered
high school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

Plenty OF relief for those tired feet
read the Ad q the White Front Shoe
Store.--Adv,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

Mrs. Homer Downs and daughter
Mrs. Abbie Ladd. are visiting rela-
tives in Stonington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

There was preliminary meeting
yesterday of those interested in bas-
ketball for girls. About 80 will be
out for that sport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

Raymond James. G. III. S. "a. Is in
Lewiston, taking entrance examina-
lions to Bates college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

The regular meeting Of Canabas
Council, Knights OF Columbus, will
be held at the hall on Water street
Wednesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

Ernest Durfee of jefferson was
calling on Halloween friends yester-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

John MckeNey is in = Norwich
Conn. sailed there ~ the serious i'll
ness offis mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Cousins Of Me-
chanic Falls were the week end
guests OF Mr.. ana Mrs. D. L. Cousins
Of Cobbossee avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

Lawrence Parker has returned to
his home in Auburn after visiting his
grandfather, E. w. Parker, Water
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

Miss Rosa Turner of Turner has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Joseph
Lerette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Emo of
Searsport are visiting at the home
Of Mrs. +. r. Monaghan. Deane
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur T. Reynolds
motored to Portland Sunday and on
their return called on mir. and Mrs.
Fred Files of Deering. fcrmer Gardi-
Ter residents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

, Mr.. and Mrs. William Snow hare
returned from Ocean Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

Mrs. Peter Sinclair of Gloucester,
Mass. is visiting Mrs. Rinaldo calby,
Central street. for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

Miss Verne Pierce has left the en-
pfoy Of the II. p. Clearwater COM
pany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

DR.. Louise Jones Of Portland was the
weekend guest of Miss Alice d. w.
White at the latters camp at Pleas
ant Pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A. Moore and
daughter Ruth Of Skowhegan were
Sunday callers at the home of Fred
Z. Moore of Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs H. r. Treworgy vert
recent visitors In WaterSille.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

Mr., and Mrs. II. l.. Westcott OF
Ellsworth. Me-, were week end guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Dill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

Mrs. Ella Goodspeed OF Randolph
left Saturday for Grants. Maine,
where she expects to pass the winter,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Monroe and
Mrs. NJ. q. Bracket OF r'llo, were
week end visitors Of Mrs. @. NJ
Twombly on Middle street, R:-.dolpll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

Miss Mary Crottie passed tn
week END at Ocean Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

consresstnAn upshaw addressed a
large audience Monday night when
he spoke on Christian Citisenship
on the Job" At the First Baptist
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

There will be special meetings in
the North Street schoolAouse Tues
day, Thursday and Friday evenings
unless stormy. .Rev. H. A. Clark will
preach. There win BE- special mu-
Aic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

The c. A. Drawn Agency has pur-
chased the Blnnchette house on West
street for investment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

Charles Fitzgerald of Boston Is II
the city on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

Mrs. Melrose Scott and son. Rob
ert Of Randolph left Sunday for q
visit with friends in Milo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
OFFICE: II Main Avenue

Mrs. Caro- Burgess OF Wayne. Me,
Is visiting Mrs. Il. c. Dill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs J. II. McKinnon OF
this city and Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Nc
Kinnon Of Auburn passed the week
end IN Rumford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

Ralph Stilphen has returned to his
home IN winthrop. after passing the
week lend with his grandmother,
Mrs. NJ n. Percival.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

Mrs. A. /. Colson has = position In
ClearwAter.s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
hALLovvEL.L

Miss Lucy kellogg has gone to
Sherman NILS FOR = visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

Leslie 1apham has returned to
his studies at GorhAm Normal
school. after passing the weekend
at HE home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

d. II. Fuller OF Rockland was T:
business caller in the city yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

The women Of Mooseheart Legion
viii hold box social Wednesday eve-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

Tungsten niament lamps :
froduced In 1907.
Evening star., 1924-06-18
Neighboring families are housing

Neighboring families are housing
those whose homes were destroyed,
difficult to reach fifteen persons were
found sleeping in single room. The
Red Cross has sent number of tents,
expected to arrive in a few days.
There is no pressing need for food
and only slight call for clothing, the
principal problems being housing
and rebuilding.
A telegraph line has been connected
through the area to Mountain City,
and telephone wires are expected to
be operating in a few days. Rail-
road trains may be able to pass
through this week. One train, bot
tied up by the flood. is operating be-
tween Mountain City and Fish
Springs; another schedule is MAIN
tanned between Bristol and Eliza
bethton.
Evening star., 1924-06-18
LATEST CRIME FOILS
. SEEKERS OF MOTIVE
Rea son Rich, Edward Boss
Should Join in Mail Robbery
Still Mystifes.
SUSPECT DESIRE FOR THRILL
Jimmy Murphy, Held by Police,
Reputed Millionaire Bootlegger.

Py Consolidated Press
CHICAGO, June fS.-JuSt why a
man who has run shoeString UP to
ten million dollars by the compare
lively safe business of bootlegging
should risk freedom To enjoy his
new found wealth by participation
in a spectacular train robbery. where
the potential loot-which must be
split many ways-was only a couple
of paltry millions, is the question
that is stirring Chicago today.
Was it desire for a new thrill,
that peculiar mania which led the
Leopold and Loeb boys to slay young
Robert Franks for the experience
orywhat?
Job for AlicniStS.
IF there are any alienistS not busy
ons the Leopoid-Loeb case they
might turn their attention with in
terest. if not with profit. TO the
peculiar case of Jimmy" Murray.
Back in the Old days, Jimmy Mur-
rag was a ward politician in the
time famous ballot battle-ground,
where kidnapings and killings were
the order on election day. Murray
was known as Il henchman or Alder
man John Powers, veteran or tne
Chicago council. He was rough
neck among roughnecks.
Then along came prohibition. when
according to th1 police, gave jimmy
his big chance. He played the boot
logging game on small scale, they
say. until he had amassed enough TO
bus in one of ChiCaSo'S defunct
aria
uuired another--and another-untll
the string became ten. The ten, II Is
alleged, have netted him something
like a million apiece
That put Jimmy Murray right up
at the top in the nations new arts-
tocTacy-the millionaire bootleggeSs
de luxe.
Joins in Daring HoIdup.
And then along comes the daring
holdup of mail train at Roundout,
III. in which the bandits hurl gas
bombs and get away with some two
or three millions in loot.
One j. II. Wayne is found in hos
pitaI. suffering from bullet wound.
wayne. if the police are to be be
lieved. was a member of the bandit
:-ang. and was snot in an alterca-
tion with the gang leader. who was
none other than Jimmy Murray.
IN any event after a long session
north side hangoUt-and there they
found Millionaire jimmy Murray hid
ing under bed. He was arrestt d. as
were two other men and a woman
found in the place with him.
They CatalUgued Jimmy Murray as
the brains of the gang. But they
have not come forward with very
satisfactory explanation of what
made him go in for train banditry.
Their only tXplanation is that Jimmy
is "different" His tastes are queer.
Invests in summer Homes.
Instead Of going in for gold door
knobs and similar fancy domestic
trappingS, as some of ChiCag COS boot
logger kings have done. Murray. they
say, prefers isolated summer homes.
He has at least two of theSe--One in
Michigan and one in northern Wis
conSin. Also. they say, he has retain
ed a hankering for the old days"
Another explanation of Jimmy
Murrays arrest. which does not in
volve him as a member of the train
bandit gang. is that he called on
Wayne at the hospital to see that
Evening star., 1924-06-18
PRESS Relief WORK
FOR FLOOD VICTIMS
Local Subscriptions in Tennessee
Taken to Help Homeless
Families.

BY the Associated Press.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn, June IS
Systematic relief work, repair and
rebuilding are occupying the citizens
of Carter County. where Fridays
cloudbursts took toll of a dozen
lives, rendered nearly one hundred
homeless and destroyed property to
the value of about s1,000.000.
At EliZabethton committees are
canyassing the city in an effort to
raise a fund of $4,000 at home for i'm
mediate relief, following survey in
which the exact number of houses
destroyed has been listed, names and
number of the homeless secured, and
lists made of those whose homes and
crops were destroyed.
Evening star., 1924-06-18

Wayne was taken care of, without
too many questions being asked, be-
cause Wayne-far from being a train
bandit-was a member of his rum
organization, and had been
shot lin line Of duty"
Meanwhile, Jimmy Murray Is sitting
tight and saying nothing. That's
way these millionaire bootleggers
have when they get into trouble. And
it has worked out pretty well in
other cases where, after the hue and
cry had died down, the wealthy ones
found liberty to spend their now for
tunes
Evening star., 1924-06-18

June 2, was found yesterday thrown
across the mound of earth that marks
his mothers grave in the Zirkle
family burial ground. near Cave
Spring in Roanoke County. In his
right hand was clutched a 32-caliber
revolver and bullet in the temple in
dicated that he had met death at his
own hands.
Identification of the body was
established by John Zirkle of
Back Creek, brother of the des man,
who recognized him by his clothing.
Evening star., 1924-06-18
SCORES HORN GLASSES.
Are Atrocity. Declares British Eye
Expert

LONDON, June 1S.-Clement JEFF
fiery, an eminent eye diagnostician,
does not like the vogue which is fast
gaining ground here of wearing
horn trimmed Spectacles. Lecturing
on the nations eyes," in London re-
Gently, he said that the wearing of
trimmed spectacles by adults was
an atrocfty.
Mr.. Jeffery added that the chief
cause of myopia was not near work.
as is generally supposed, but mental
strain. If all lessons could be made
interesting and teachers and parents
were paragons of love and patience
then myopia would be wiped out OF
the nations defects.
Evening star., 1924-06-18
Send Supplies for Maughan.

SALT LAKE CITY, June 1S.-Army
air service officials yesterday dis
patched motor truck to Salduro,
Utah, 134 miles south of here on the
shore of the Great Salt Lake, with
supplies for the plane of Lieut.. Rus
sell Vaughan. L. S. A., who next
Thursday is to attempt cne-day
dawn to- dust flight from the At
lantic to the Pacific ocean. s;alduro is
one of the few stops he plans 10
make.
There's inSpiratio and prort In the
habit of reading star want Ads.
Evening star., 1924-06-18

Springs, who was blowing in near
by field. ZirkIe leaves a widow. ono
daughter and a son. He was he
tween forty and fifty years old.
Evening star., 1924-06-18

bearing the name of C. H. Zirkle was
found in his coat pocket.
The body. for which searching par
ties have been hunting for week
was located by w. A. Dyer of Cave
Evening star., 1924-06-18
MISSING MAN SUICIDE
ON MOTHERS GRAVE

Brother Identifies Body of Charles
n. Zirkle, for Whom. Search
Continued Week.
BY the Associated Press.
ROANOKE. Va, June 1S.-The body
of Charles H. Zirkle, missing since
New Britain herald., 1924-03-07
killed by motor vehicles and in Feb
 ruary five met their death in such ac- c'dcnts.
TRYING TO SAVE FRANC
French Minister Of Finance Outlines Plans to Combat Offensive Against Medium of Exchange.
By mo A..oc.atea rress.

By The Associated Press.
 Paris, March 1.-1'inance Minister De Lasteyrie pressed the necessities of the governments financial reform measures upon the finance committee of the senate today. Premier Poincare will be heard by the committee to- morrow.
 M. De Lastcyrie dealt with the eX- change crisis and the measures the government intended taking to reme- dy it. He insisted upon the necessity of a speedy vote on the governments bills to insure the recovery Of the franc and supply the treasury with the money it needs.
 In connection with the increase in circulation shown in the statement of the bank of France the minister said the figures were much the same as those reached in 1920 during the eX- change crisis Of that year. This bank statement, he explained, was an end- of-the-month statement refiecting also the commercial worlds demands for a considerable amount in bank notes which later was reabsorbed by the bank.
 The minister concluded by saying the measures the government propos- ed would crush the present offensive against the franc"
New Britain herald., 1924-03-07
BAPTISTS PUSHING DRIVE FOR MILLION
RedOuble Efforts to Raise Fund
 Pledged by April 30

Hartford, March |. - The Baptists
 Of Connecticut arc making special ef-
 forts to complete by April 50 of this
 year the fund of sl ,O07 .00V which was pledged by the churches of this state to the New World movement, to be used on q four-year program Of mis-
 sionary and educational work at home
 and abroad. The denomination under the leadership of the Rev. Horace E. Sloat. the stato director ot promotion. has made it's payments on pledges with commendablc regularity "nu 10
 date d total of ss95. .455.7j has been raid in. This includes payments on pledges and new money received
 through the Women's Continuation campaign. The new money raised not
 applying on pledges amounts to lit
 tie more than Sl20,000. There re-
 mains to be paid on pledges within
 the remaining two months practically
 s230.00O. To stimulate an lpterest in this ef- fort the Rev. Dr. w. E. Witter of As sam and Miss Dorothy Dowell of the
 Philippine Islands have been in Con necticut for several weeks telling Of ] the work in foreign lands. pr. NH- ter's work has been among the Abors and AIiris in Assam, while Miss Dow
 ell has been a teacher at the Bible 1 Women's Training school at lloilo, 1 Island of Panay, in the Philippines.
 These speakers have addressed large
 meetings at convenient centers in
 Hartford, Bristol. Southington, Wal
 lingford. Torrington, Waterbury
 Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwich, New
 London, New Haven, Willimantic, An
 sonia. Waterford, Putnam. Noank and Mntville. Much interest has been
 aroused wherever they have ap-
 peared.
 The amount which the Baptists or
 the state have raised for "'' and educational work in their four-
New Britain herald., 1924-03-07
ACCIDENT RECORD
 REACHES NEW HIGH
Reckless Driving Increasing, Motor Vehicle Dept. Reports

Hartford, March 1.-AIotor vehicle accidents in Connecticut reached q total of 969 during January. accord ing to a compilation of reports com pleted, and made public today, at the state motor vehicle department All Of the seven largest cities in the state showed large increases in such acci- dents over their record for the cores bonding month last year, and the total for the state exceeded that for Janu- ary 1928 by 369 and that for January 1922 by 544.
 While the increase may be attribut- cd in part to the open winter with a resultant greater number of automo- piles in use than in the initial month of the past two years, the report to the motor vehicle department indicate a considerable letting down in careful operation, many of the accidents ap- bearing to have been avoidable by the exercise of caution.
 New Britain Accidents Increase
 New Haven's record was by far the worst for January Of this year. Mo tor vehicles were involved in TIT ac- cidents there in that month, as against 7s in the corresponding month of last year. Hartford showed an in- crease from S9 to 159; Bridgeport, from 62 to III; Waterbury, from S7 to 6S; New Britain, from 2s to 35; New London, from 22 to 27, and Meriden. from 16 to 22.
 These seven cities had 5s9 Of the accidents that occurred in the entire state during the month.
 Twenty-seven automobile fatalities have been reported to the department for the first two months of this year, 15 for January and 12 for February. This is three times the number of fatal accidents recorded for the cor responding period of 1923. In Janu- ary of last year, four persons were
New Britain herald., 1924-03-07

year program is practically SIP year for each member. This is the record for per capita giving for missions in this state. The denomination has pride in completing the funds and is bending every effort to do so.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-07

Jr. 0. L. A. M.. and beat the Meehan-
 ics by 505 points, wiping out the lead gained by the opponents in the first two blocks and sending them into the fourth block with a 152 point lead. The next block of the tournament will
New Britain herald., 1924-03-07
CORBIN CLUB WINS

P. F. Corbin club staged sensa- tional comeback last night in the third block of the pinochle tourna- ment with the Chamberlain council,
New Britain herald., 1924-03-07

The center of negro population m the United States is in the extreme northwest corner of Georgia.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-07
YIO\-NUIIIS

Word has been received here of the marriage in Marshalltown, Iowa, of Robert C. Yuon, formerly of New Britain and now of Winono, Minn., to Miss Ruby Willits of Marshalltown. The groom is the son of Mrs. Mary Yuon, who formerly resided on Stan ley street. He is a graduate of the New Britain High school and has a large circle of friends in this city. He is an electrician by trade.
 Best eggs, 41c doz. Russell Bros adVt
New Britain herald., 1924-03-07

be played next Thursday night in the Corbin club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-10
Hickman Probable
New Premier of
New FOundland Govt.

St. Johns. y. F.. May 9-While AL
bert Hickman, leader of the newly
formed Liberal party, and premier
designate OF New Foundland. was
engaged today in forming a cabinet,
hearings proceeded in the city court
in the cases of Doctor Alexander
Campbell former minister Of agri
culture. John Meaney, former liquor
controller. Whiteford McNeilly. for
mer chief clerk in the department Of
agriculture and William O'Reilly.
former magistrate at PIacentia, all
under charges in connection with al
legged corruption under the admins
tration Of Sir Richard Squires, pre-
mier until last July. The arrest of
Squires and the others brought about
the fall of Premier W. r. Warren
and the present politica crisis.
DIR. Campbell. Meaney, McNeilly
and O'Reilly were all committed to
the supreme court for trial. The
hearing in the case of Sir Richard
Squires who is charged with larceny
of $40, 900 of public funds, has not
teen completed.
Governor Allardyce today called
upon Hickman to form a cabinet
when Sir Robert Bond, premier prior
TO 1909. had refused to re-enter po-
litical life. When the Warren gov
eminent was defeated on a con-
fidence vote soon after the arrest of
former Premier Squires and the
others, the legislature was dissolved
and general election ordered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-10
Chicago Produce Market
ChiCa 90. Nav


Wheat prices advanced today, receiv-
ing much of their stimulus from an es-
innate of S.oo0, 009 acres decrease of
wheat territory this year in the north
ern hemisphere, likelihood of freezing
weather in Kansas together with a
possibility OF the McNary Haughen bill
being attached to the revenue bill in
the Senate had further bullish in
fiueuce. Wheat closed firm, ga ) to lie
net higher, May l.04s TO 1.o4S and July
l.06s to l.06s !. with corn TO Ice
up. oats at AGA to &c advance and pro-
visions unchanged to 1oc lower.
At the outset, wheat responded lit
tie TO opinions that the government
crop report was to be construed as hull
ish, but the market soon underwent a
setback as a result of selling attributed
to the northwest, Ii was at this stage
that almost simultaneously the renewal
of gossip about the McNary- Haugher
bill developed and that the estimate
of decreased acreage became public.
The acreage figures were issued by a
leading authority here and were from
Is of the principal countries north Of
the equator. Throughout the remain