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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16
Big Dirigible to
Act as Scout Ship

Lakehurst. n. j., Aug. 15-The
dirigible Shenandoah, after spending
the afternoon off the New Jersey
coast, late today headed out to sea on
her trip to the scene of the maneu-
vres of the Atlantic flight squadron
of the United States navy fleet off
New England Saturday and Sunday.
The cruiser sailed over Atlantic City
and at +. NJ, when sending the
message that she was putting out to
sea. was over Barnegat Bay.
The airship carried a crew of 81
men on this triy, and Is in charge of
Commander Lansdowne. Her orders
are to spy out an imaginary enemy
from 500 to 500 miles from land and
100 miles beyond the line of ships.
Air officials said the dirigible is ex-
pected to return to her hangar Sun
day night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16
WEST GARDINER

Mrs. Karl Collins and three chill
cren are passing a week with her
mother. Mrs. Henry Cummings at
crescent beach.
+. n. Tucker. Mr.. and Mrs. F. g.
collins and Mrs. Elizabeth Scott at
tended Pomona at Wayne Wednes-
day
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Il. Greasy return
N to Needham. Mass. Sunday after
visiting Mrs. Alice Towle.
Arthur Williams of Portland is
passing his vacation at home.
Lewis and James Fuller are visit
ing their sister at Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Smith are
Passing a week at the seashore.
Lneir niece. Miss Grace Haskell, is
seeping house for them during their
absence.
Mrs. A L. Wing Of Augusta is
DAYS.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Riser and
saughter, Louise Of Lynn, Mass, are
visiting MIR. and Mrs. w. G. Spear.
services will be held Sunday after
NOON August Il. in the First Baptist
raurch on the Hallowell road at $50
=, NJ Mr.. w. l.. Helms will preach.
AL welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16
Movies Figure in Divorce Cases

The movies figure in Vienna re-
Gently in two divorce cases. In one
instance the husband accused his
wife of having neglected her home
over her craze for seeing the movies.
and of having maltrea ted her chill
dren as a result of tha, ing seen cruel
forms of punishment in the movies
The wife denied being Influenced By
the motion picture drama, but the
divorce was nevertheless granted,
In the second case a merchant
complained that he could no longer
afford to eat in restaurants and
hotels, because his wife had the mo-
vie craze and neglected cooking,
housekeeping and her husband. In
this case. too. the court granted a
divorce and particularly stated that
the defendant had seriously neglec-
ted her household duties through her
Reorganization of the theatres and
movies"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16
Governor Bryan
Issues Proclamation
On Defense Day

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 15-A procla-
nation by Governor Charles w.
Bryan, urging the observance of Ma
tional Defense Day, was issued from
the governors Office here today and
calls for the assembly of the national
guard of the state in the respective
localities of the various units. The
governor said he was abiding by the
request of President Coolidge, but
not by the war departments plan
for a general gathering or mobiliza-
ton of civilian personnel and ma
terial resources as a supplement of
the military.
The proclamation urged civic or
CARNATIONS to arrange suitable pro-
grams to bring to the attention of the
peoples the duties of the citizens to
the state and nation, impress upon
them the importance of patriotic de-
votion to the flag. and prayers for
the continued peace and prosperity
of the nation"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16
MADISON

Old river men are specializing
along this section of the Kennebec
river as to when the rear drive will
arrive. The rear drive in ordinary
years arrives at this point from the
first to the tenth of August and has
been known to be here the last of
July. Owing to low water condi-
tons and short wood drives it will
probably be three or four weeks be-
fore the rear drive reaches this
point and it will be the latest for a
number OF years.
Mrs. Charles Marden and son left
town Friday for few weeks vaca-
ton at Mrs. Marden's old home in
st. Johns, N. b.
+. A. Maxim left Friday for a
short visit with his son. f. w. Max
i'm at his home in that city.
Charles w. Smell went to Water
vile Thursday to visit his daughter,
Miss Amey Smell, who is n surgical
patient in the Waterville hospital
Miss Agnes Nose of the Maine
Conference Deaconess Home in
Portland. and Rev. and Mrs. Allen
Grupe of Chaudoc Cochine, French
lndo China. are visiting friends in
a
well known Madison girl and left
here soon after her marriage, about
four years ago, for the mission field
with her husband, under the auspi-
ces of the Christian Alliance Move
ment. Rev. and Mrs. Grippe have
recently returned to this country on
an extended 'furlough.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Spear. who
have been Passing a two weeks va
cation with relatives in Norwood, n.
y. returned home Friday
Mrs. Harriet Kennison and Miss
Helen Kennison. who have been for
the past month at Machias, where
Miss Kcnnison has been attending
a summer school for teachers. re-
turned to their home in Madison
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16
FARMINGDALE

psv and Mrs. Claude Nutter OF
o,S,oUr and Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsey
WltcbelI and Herbert Foss of Prince
.an have been guests this week OF
~, wr and Mrs. r. Il. Brown. Mr..
Sutcholl is Mrs. Browns brother.
Other Other guests during the week were
Tddje Reed and brother Herbert OF
Connecticut, friends of Eugene
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Cannon and
family end Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Inwell and family passed the week.
end at Georgetown.
Mfr. and Mrs. II. NJ. Cannon visit
Al their nephew. Lawrence Gross
and family in Randolph, Sunday.
Miss Winnie Bachelor of Dorches-
Ter. Mass, is visiting relatives in the
vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16
Strike Cloak and
Suit Workers Due
In Boston Next Week

Boston, Aug IA general strike of
cloak and suit workers in Boston to
begin not later than next Wednesday
was announced today by Sol Seidman.
vice president and general organizer
of the international Ladies' Garment
Workers Union. Action followed a
mass meeting held last night. The
strike is called for the lettering of
working conditions and in an attempt
to insure steadier employment 1t was
said that more than half of the manu-
facturers affected have already made
agreements with the union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16
Ready for Visit
OF Prince of Wales

Washington, Aug. 15-Announce-
ment was made today that the en-
tertainment program for the Prince
of Wales during his forthcoming Wis
IL to the United States is already
filled.
The visit is for a rest and holiday,
and, 1t was said officially, will be
simple in character. Because of the
president and his family being in
mourning and Wales visit being I'M
official, the call at the White House
will also be of the simplest nature.
During his visit to Long Island, it
was added. the prince desires to be
treated strictly as one of the resi-
dents and he hopes to indulge in a
little polo and golf. and to see in
formally the British and American
poln nlaVerS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16
THIS VELVET CAPE HIDES
ITS ERMINE UNDER A COAT

~HREE luxurious materials,
velvet, ermine and brocade
q unite in making this an even. /
ing wrap Of marked beauty even IL
a season OF gorgeous fabrics and
fashions. But this manteau doe8
not base its claim to attention
merely on the fabrics which conn
pose 1t, beautiful as they are. |: I,
It strikes a new note In q rather
limited field Of design by combinr
ing the slimness of the coat with
the grace Of the cape, and attain
ing something which 10 more than
the sum Of the two.
In spite If SIS achievements, thip
evening wrap Is modest. It hide
its ern1ine. under its coat. ana
uses its hrocade as q silver lining
to the cloud Of glory which muse
certainly enfold the wearer Of thik
creation wherever she goes.
It Is q new Partisan idea, writes
Henri Creange to line velvet wrap
with fur, and the upper cape with
rich brocaded material One
can thus have q very warm wrah
without losing the beautiful effe&
impaired by these gorgeous BRO
cades. Even the chilliest winter
wind cannot harm mademoisel1e.
In her short trip from the iimous.
inc door to the portals Of her des-
tination, for II It II very cold tho
cape OF this wrap IL wide enough
to be worn with the arms inside
A rich Chinese blue velvet from
the South Manchester looms wal
used for this wrap. the snowy
ermin. contrasting beautifully with
It. The cape Is lined with q silver
brocade in q large floral desigrk
Brocades and tinsels OF, all kindb
will be de rigueur this winter. ana
will be used for evening gowns
wraps and for lining fur coatsNane
elaborate capes. Many Of these
brocades are in antique Chinese
design. and the color combinations
characteristicaliy Chinese.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16
Wall Street Briefs

New York, Aug. Traditional
banking credit will be made aValla-
HE for the German potash industry
with settlement of the reparationS
problem, Wall Street hears. Be
cause of its American connections
and the fact that it has supplied the
hulk of the product used by chemi-
cal companies here, the German
syndicate has had little trouble In
financing its operation.
Directors of the American Power
& Light Co. have voted to submit
to stockholders a plan to split the
common stock, giving the holder or
500 par value share ten shares
OF no par value stock. This Is nee
essary, officials of the company said,
to get the wide distribution of hold
ings that the company desired. They
pointed out that when the shares
reach $500 as they did recently, they
we're unwieldly.
Stockholders of the L. s. Hoffman
Machinery Corporation today approved
an issue of $4,000 shares of per cent.
cumulative preferred stock and $4,000
shares of common stock to retire the
remaining sl,645,O00 s per cent. deben-
ture bonds.
Only the regular dividends of per
cent. on the common stock and "a
per cent. on the preferred shares Will
be declared by the Railway Steel Spring
Companys directors August 81. accord
Ing TO +. +. Fitzpatrick, president He
said distinct improvement in the
companys business had been noticed
In the last few weeks.
A campaign against so-called tips
ter" publications. purporting to give in
Wstors disinterested advice but in re-
Atty used by interested parties to
boost the price of stocks of nominal
or doubtful value, has been launched
by the Better Business Bureau of New
York City. II. J. Benner, general man.
aeer Of the organization, announced to-
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16
A ph;l;ppine Ensiqn

Among the recent graduating class
of the United States Naval academy
was Jose E. Olivares. from the phil
ippine islands, the first native-born
resident of that country to receive
his commission as a full-nedged en-
sign in the navy.
tv-four wears ago and received his
earlv schooling at the College of
Engineering in the islands. He en-
tered the Naval academy in 1919 and
managed to make creditable show
ING in his classes and in athletics
New YoNk Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16
Death Manchester Shoe Merchant

:, manchester, y. H, Aug. 15.--Cassius
~, thompson. for SO years connected
s MNn the New England shoe business,
S S here today. He was a native of
aoloerness. n. H, born in 1853. He
vas associated with the McElwain or
sanastion almost since its inception,
aFting in Bridgewater, Mass. He
t,onoucted the McElwain East Side fac
'ory here since 1902.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16

Jack Morse opr); "A holdup man
knocked me scnSeless about a year
ago"
Dorothy (Mux supvr., sympathetic
ally): "Why don't you see if some
thing can't be done about?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16


lions OF work
ers in thi s
country is an
nually W a S t e d
through means
that are largely
preventable.
For example,
the a era G g
turnover for in.
d u S try as q
whole in hi 8
country, We are
fnld ie On NA~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16
NEWS BRIEFS

len Merritt said to have been post
master of Washington, u. c.. and
now secretary treasurer of the Com
monwealth Finance Corpora ion has
been sued for separation by his wife
on grounds of cruel and inhuman
treatment.
Washington, Aug. 15-Bulgaria
nas asked American manufacturers
Tor nids of So,000,000 new coins, the
commerce department was advised
today. The coinage will REQUIRE pa
20 ounds of aluminuni, 75.30S pounds
OF zinc and $3.50 pounds Of copper.
Montreal, Aug. 15-Migull Iiioler.
consul for Spain in Montreal AMI
Raymon ley De Dorrents, a mer-
chant. were found guilty today by
Chief Justice De Carrie of conspiracy
to smugGle alcohol and to import
Narcotic drugs into Canada. They
were sentenced to serve six months
in Jail from the date Of their arrest
June 2.
Dayton, Aug. 15-Lieuts. James n.
Doolittle and E. W. Plank, McCook
field airmen, were back at the Day.
ton post today after completing
trip of about 1000 miles in less than
enc week. The fight was made SO
the Plank. aerial photograph expert.
could inspect work and equipment OF
aerial Photographic units at various
government posts.
Boston. Aug. 15.-The giant liner Le-
viathan left at noon today the dry
dock here where one propeller was re-
placed and repairs were made to others.
The ship is returning to New York.
from where it is scheduled to sail at
O'Clock tomorrow evening.
Buenos Aires. Aug. IS A dis
Patch from Major Zanni, the Argen-
tine aviator, says he was forced to
land at 11.50 A. NJ. today at Tavoy.
Burma, because his gasoline supply
became exhausted. Zanni left Ran
COON. capitol of Burma. at 7.35 o'clock
this morning for Bangkok, Siam.
Washington, Aug. lS-Due to
seasonal decline. American exports
for July decreased nearly $4,000, 900
from June. leaving a 100000 unfa-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16

yissaacekmansworth, Eng, Aug. 15--
Cawount knollys, first baron of
sero ersnam, died this morning after
yeasai days illness. He was for 40
KinHs private secretary to the late
la Edward and served in a SINH
ls,oc apacity to King George from
in.wuo 1913. He had also been lord
dra s,ag to Queen Mother Alexan-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16

send the message by the feeling
that if Mrs. Ferguson were nomi-
mated the state campaign would he
relieved of the Khan issue. and IL
she were elected. Texas would be
governed according to the constitu-
ton, with equal rights for ALL"
Rio Janeiro. Aug. 15-The COM
mander of the Brazilian federal
forces operating in the northern part
of Parana state reports that district
free of rebels. Parana police and
the state troops attached to the
forces have been ordered TO return to
the state capital.
Marseilles. France. Aug. 15-Ras
Taffari, prince regent of Ahysinia.
sailed for home yesterday after his
visit to the, capitals of Europe. He
took with him a mountain of bag
gage weighing over so tons. Compos-
ed for a large part of the sumptuous
presents made to him by the various
governments.
Boston. Aug. 15.-With a steamboat
trip TO historic Plymouth the conclud
ing feature of the 5Sth annual encomp-
ment, the thousands of G.. A. r. veter-
ans who have thronged this city since
last Sunday prepared for their exodus
today. At yesterdays business session
they. chose Louis l.. Arensberg of
Uniontown Pa, as commander-in-chief
TO succeed Gaylord NJ. Saltagabor and
selected Grand Rapids, Mich, for their
1925 encampment.
st. James. Mimi. Aug. IA relief
pitcher brought by airplane stopped an
onslaught in a baseball game here yes
terday. La Bissonaire. hurler of the
Mankato team of the Southern Mime
sofa League, missed his teammates
when they left Mankato for st. James.
friend offered to take him by air.
plane. He arrived in time to relieve
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16

Washington. Aug. 15-Merchanhise
exports for Julyyfrom the United
States were valued at S27S. 080, 900
against $500. 1S6,O27 for July 1898. the
Department OF Commerce ANNOUNCED
today Imports were valued at $17s.-
100000 against $2S7.433,769 for July
1929. Exports in July 1923 were
s14,T52.25S in excess of imports. while
last month imports exceeded axports
by $500 600 - :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16
Hang Slayer In San Quentin

CA, san Quentin. Cal. Aug. 15.-H. F.
r"amplon, who shot and killed james
o, uoldy at Los Angeles in a quarrel
tosa dice game. was hanged here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16

London, Aug. 15-An Evening News
dispatch from Khartum states that
a party of laborers. armed with ham
mers and sticks. started n demonstro-
ton there today, but was dispersed
upon the arrival OF British troops.
II was added that the British cruiser
Weymouth was standing By to ASSURE
security
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16

Miss Helen Pollard goes to China
Lake today for weeks outing as the
guest Of Miss Doris Marjorie of
Winslow.
Brooks Savage of Skowhegan was
calling on friends in town Thursday.
Fred Libby of Calais.is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Jewell on Western Ave.
DR.. and Mrs. o. B. Ames and
daughter Miss Mona Ames returned
Friday from a camping trip in the
White Mts.
Mr.. and Mrs. George n. Smell mo-
tored to Moosehead lake Friday for
the weekend.
Maurice Gould is having a vaca-
ton from his duties in JEWELS shoe
store.
Abraham Dronin of Waterville
was guest Friday of his daughter,
and son. Mrs. Fred Carey and Will
lam Dronin.
Miss Vesta Warren is passing a
few days with MIR. and Mrs. II. c.
McCorrison at Windemere Park.
George E. Wilson, Joseph Sawyer,
Abbott Nelson and Harry Speak
passed the day Friday at the Mel
son camp at Shirley pond.
Miss Hazel Young of Burnham is
visiting ner sister, Mrs. Carl Wheel
err for the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Mayo and
daughter Annabelle OF Montpelier.
VT, were auto guests Friday of Mrs.
William Horne on Osborne street.
Miss Violet Written leaves today
for Canaan to visit her grandmother,
Mrs. Julia Thornton. for a week.
Fred Booker and Albert Clark
passed the day Friday at Unity, fish
ing.
Ralph Harmon of the Simmonds-
Hammond Co. Boston. was calling
on Ray Mitchell Friday.
Miss Flora Grover went to Peaks
Island Friday. where she will be
guest at the Totman cottage.
Mrs. Phillip Mutt of Canton, Mass,
was a recent guest of Mrs. Joseph
ST. Hilaire on Osborne street.
No parking signs have been put
around the hydrants on Main street
to prevent automobilsts from park
ing their cars near them, in case of
FIRE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16
Merchants Field Dav

Merchants Field Day will be held
Wednesday, Aug. Goth instead of
Tuesday as reported. All persons not
having automobiles for Transportation
to Camp Benson are to notify Or
monde Lawry or Philip Browh before
Monday at p. NJ. Tickets for the
dinner, served by the Newport women
will be sold in any store where there
is A window card. Alonzo Lawrence
has charge of the sports which will
consist of ball game between the
business men of the East and West
side of Main street running and
jumping. swimming. boat and potato
races. Prizes will be given the win
ners. y full day of good times is am
ticipaead. 2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16
LABOR TURN-OVE IMPOSES
BURDEN ON COUNTRY
BY S. w. STRAUs,
President American Society for
Thrift,

MO form of waste is more unfor-
tunate than the waste of hu.
man material. yet the time OF mil.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16

MudekinS when the latter blew up and
put n stop to further scoring. Mankato
won TO 4 and went into tho lead In
the league race
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16

Atlantic CITY, n. J.. Aug. l6--Dis-
cussion of plans for defense against
the Ku klux Khan and anti-Catholic
bigotry is to he one of the principal
subjects to come before the meetirs
of the Ancint Order of pibernians in
session here. The conference opened
with attendance by the delegates at
services in the St. Nicholas Roman
Catholic Church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16

Buffalo, y. :. Aug. 15-Seven men
were injured, two of them seriously
when an Erie Railroad train struck
n touring car ut an unguarded grads
crossing southwest of the city today.
\ number of cars were halted by
an approaching train. The driver Of
the wrecked machine swung out OF
line either not seeing the train or at
tempting TO beat II to the crossing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16

Colorado Springs. Colo, Aug. 10
T. P Lee of Houston, Republican
candidate for governor of Texas. has
telegraphed former governor James
Ferguson expressing the hope that
the latter's wife would receive the
Democratic nomination for the Office.
Mr.. Lee said he was prompted to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16

Managua. Nicaragua. Aug. 15-The>
Nicaraguan government is sending
more troops to the Honduran from
tier. strengthening it's garrisone due
to the rebellion in Honduras and the
consequent political unrest. Recruit
ing is under way and only troops
known to be loyal are being retained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16

Washington. Aug. lS-Due to a
seasonal decline. American exports
for July decreased nearly $29,000,oe0
from June, leaving a 100000 unfa-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16

TOXIC. Aug. 15-(By A. P)-Fif-
teen heavy earthquake shocks rock
ed Toxic early today. The tremors
were heaviest in, the district north of
here where general alarms but slight
damage was reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16

vorable merchandise balance for the
month figures made public today by
the Commerce Department showed.
l.. was the first month that the bal
ance of trade had been against the
United Staes since June las when
March, April, and May also showed
figures in favor of foreign countries.
Imports for July showed a slight in
crease over June.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16

New York, Aug. 15-The Steuben
Society, which describes itself as
national non partisan organizations
of American citizens Of German
blood. has issued an announcement
stating that it's support would be
given to the Lafollette-Wheeler tick
ct in the national campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16

Providence. r. l., Aug. 15--The
Australian doubles combination of
Gerald l.. Patterson and Pat O'Hara
Wood. scored a victory in the Amer
lean zone Davis cup final on the grass
courts of the Apawam Hunt Club
here today, defeating Sunao Okamato
end Takeichi Harada Of Japan, rs,
c. Cd
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-09-04

Contracts totalling s121,757 let for
201a miles of Northern Idaho Forest
Service roads. Fifteen miles on
Yellowstone Highway, east of Occur
d'Alene.
Boise-Five lots on shores of Pay
cite Lakes, belonging to the state,
We're sold at auction for S4450.
General rains through range coun-
try of the west indicate better feed
for flocks and reduce necessity Of
curtailing sheep holdings because of
short range and hay for the coming
iwnter. This with the steady condi-
ton of eastern wool market make
sheep prospects better than few
weeks ago.