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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
Small Fortune
Left by Novelist
Laura Jean Libbey

New York, Nov. 6.-The will OF
Laura Jean Libbey Stillwell. tine
novelist. was filed in Brooklyn today
with a report from the executors
estimating the estate to be in excess
of $4,000 in realty and in excess OF
$1,000 in personal property. the VIII
contains directions to the executors
for the burial of the novelist IN
Greenwood cemetery. in a grave TO
the left of her mother, and foroids
the burial there of any other persons
except her sister. Mary E. Taylor,
and a nephew. Clmont Paige.
Mrs. Stillwell directed the placing
of the name Laura Jean Libbey IN
carving on the monument in the bur-
ial plot as evidence of her desire that
her married name was not TO be USED
in this connection.
To her husband, Van Mater Still
we'll. she bequeathed her interest III
property at Floral Park, l. l., jew
elry and pictures which she owns IN
their home in Brooklyn, with a re-
quest that these articles be given 10
hi mby the executors. together with
So. and said Il do not make any
other provision for my husband Tor
good and sufficient reason vel
known to him and me-"
A legacy goes to Mrs. Stillwelrs
sister. Mary f. Taylor. Mrs. Taylor
also has the life use of the family
home which is to form part of the
residuary estate that foes to niece
and a nephew. All right and title TO
the copyright of Mrs. Stillwells
books go to the nephew and niece.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
NATIONAL HOME

officer OF the day. Capt. Godfrey
title.
Joseph Goodwin has returned from
a pass to Boston.
PHILIPPE DUDE of Lewiston. late Co.
M. seth U. S. Pioneer Inf. has been
admitted to the Home.
George NJ. Highland Of Fall River,
late Co. II. 4Sth Y. S.~Inf., and Rob-
ert J. Sullivan of Lewiston. late Co.
L. 18th L. S. Inf, have been re-admit-
ted.
The moving picture program for
Friday evening will be Ernest Tor
renee In THE Heritage of the Des-
ert." with n Pathe News and comedy.
THE Cowboy Shiek," featuring Will
Rogers.
Patrick Murphy of Manchester. N.
H.. late Co. X. 39th u. S. Inf: Charles
w. Frost OF Waterville. late 4th Bat
terry. Me. l.. A.; Joseph Hanley of
Marlboro. late Second 3 Advance An
imal Transportation bet. !; Thomas
Dunn of Dorset. VT. late Co. G. 1st
Vt. Inf; William +. Logan of Lewis
ton. late Hdq. Co. Goth u. S. Inf:
Napoleon Noel of Worcester. late Co.
+. AID L. :. INF: James Trainer of
Worcester. late Co. NJ, 18th u. S. Inf
and Frank l.. Marsen of Boothba v
Harbor.l ate Service Co. 50th U. S.
Inf. have reported for admission.
The committee in charge of the
Legion musical comedy to be put on
Eere in the near future met, Thursday
evening and discussed plans. etc. for
the show. Many aspirants for parts
in the cast were also present. The
soloists will select their songs and
meet again next Thursday evening.
when many details will be worked out
such as costumes and stage settings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
Mystery in Death
Prominent X. of c.
In New Hampshire

Whitehead, n. H., Nov. 5-Una bic
to explain the peculiar circumstances
surrounding the death of James
Travis. past grand knight of the
knights Of Columbus council here,
whose body was found IN a mill pond
yesterday, the police tonight were
awaiting the report of an autopsy
performed today by the state patho-
logist, DIR. H. N. Kingsford of Han
over.
Travis dropped from sight mysteri-
ously early Wednesday morning after
he had entered his own dooryard.
When daylight came his body was
found in the millpond resting on two
logs. IS feet from the shore and
slightly under the surface of the wa
ter.
According to information given to
police. Mr.. Travis returned to his
garage about 100 Wednesday morn
ing with friend, Emile DUDE. who
said he left for his own home as
Travis started to enter his. Mrs.
Travis said she heard car being
placed in the garage and heard the
doorbell ring. She was from three
to five minutes in reaching the door
and when she opened II no one was
In sight. Travis carried key to the
door which was found in the clothing
on his body.
Later two acquaintance of Travis
seeing light on the front piazza of
the Travis home. stopped They in
formed Mrs. Travis that her husband
had passed them in his truck only n
lew minutes earlier All three pro-
ceeded to the DUDE home. where Mr..
DUDE was preparing to retire.
The autopsy today revealed it was
said. no outward signs of severe vio-
lerce. although some bruises were
the vital organs no report will be
made.
The pond where The body was
found can be reached from the Ira
Wis home only by following the road
half mile, turning up another street
ana passing through q path which
leads behind the mill. The spot
where the body rested could only be
reached. dry shod, by walking a boom
or using a raft. Snow which had
fallen on the boom revealed it had
not been walked on. NO raft was
found near the body in The still pond.
Authorities were Investigating re-
ports that Travis had been one of a
party which destroyed a fiery cross
here recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07

speakers reference to the South and
slavery, In that the South previous
to the Civil War had gotten into a
rut and believed that slavery was
absolutely essential to their welfare
and progress: Whereas time has
proven that they were wrong and
simply in a mental rut.
A nominating committee was ap-
evening which Is to report a list OF
destinies Of he Kiwanis Club through
the coming year. The election VIII
be held at the first meeting in De-
cember, and the nominating COM
mittee consists Of Levi T. Williams,
Theodore Emery. Albion Barbour,
DR.. G. A. Campbell, Ralph Weber,
Earle Church. DR.. r. Fl. Mckay. and
Arthur Savage.
A communication from Major Dom
aid c. MetcaK chairman of the Arm
istice Day parade committee, was
read, inviting the Kiwanis Club to
Join in the parade and the observance
of Armfstic Day. and the club voted
to take part In the parade.
The meeting on Thursday evening
of next week will be observed as
FARMERS night" and every member
is expected to bring as his guest a
real dirt farmer" one who obtains
his living from the filling of the soil.
A special speake: has been secured
from the United States Department
OF Agriculture at Washington who
will speak on which Way Is Maine
Agriculture Going?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
Perfect Organization
Basketball League
For Winter Season

The formation of the Augusta bas-
ketbali league was undertaken
Thursday evening at n meeting OF
representatives Of the teams that
were In the league last year. and the
bylaws were adopted and officers
elected Bonny Marston. represent
ing the Y. NJ. c. A. team, was elected
president and Harlan S. Kennedy,
physical director at the "Y'', secre-
tary and treasurer.
The meeting was held at the 7. NJ.
c. A. building and there were pres
ent, r. j. Faulkner from Vickery &
Hill; Paul Tartre from the Calumet
club: Walworth Simpson from the
American Legion: Bonny Marstoa
from the Y. NJ. c. A, and director
Kennedy. No representative from
the Gannett publishing company
which had a team in the league last
year was present. but 1t is expected
that they will be in the league again
this year.
A schedule was not drawn up at
this time but II was arranged that
the first games should be played
Thursday evening. Jan. s. Two
games will he played each Thursday
night, the first one to start at 7.45.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
Hold Man at Boston
for Mail Order Fraud

Boston, Nov. &c. l. Millen. al
legged to have been doing business
under the name of the Consolidated
Company of Boston, was arrested to-
day on mail fraud charges as a re-
suit of the persistency Of William
Vanderloos. who hiked all the way
from his home in Covina, California,
to have it out" with the manager OF
the Consolidated Company. Wander
loos arrived here several weeks ago.
Millen's arrest today followed inves-
tigation by postal authorities on his
complaint.
Nanderloos asserted that he had
lost $500 as a result of deal for an
exclusive agency for selling an en-
velope sealer in California. Accord
ing to circulars. the Consolidated
Company wanted state managers to
handle the envelope sealers, the
agency being exclusive. The asen-
cies, were worth 100000 a year each.
The authorities claimed that appli-
cants were to purchase at once 100
sealel's at 5000 each. The govern
ment contends that representations
were untrue and that territory as
signed was not exclusive.
Millen pleaded not guilty before
the United States commissioner and
was held in $1,000 for hearing Nov
ember 13.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
Give Hearings to
Masters of Seized
Ships at N. London

New London. Nov. 6.-Masters OF
several schooners which had been
seized by coastguard cutters in the
sound of Montauk Point recently.
were given hearings today before I.
S. Commissioner Mathewson here.
Captain Martin 5. Westhabre of Luz
nenburg. n. s., and Supercargo sam
uel Cohen of Newport, r. l.. from the
Canadian schooner Over the Top, seiz-
ed off Rum Row October 81 with
large cargo of alleged liquor. were
charged with violation of the Anglo
American treaty and their cases we're
continued untf January ..
James j. Smith. of Newport. r. l..
Captain of the launch Petrolia number
To- which was captured a few miles
off Montauk Point yesterday with 4oU
cases of alcohol in her hold, and
brought into this port by the coast
guard destroyer Downes was held for
the federal court in bonds of Sl.oo0.
He made a plea for the release of his
crew of four men, claiming that they
did not know where they were going
when they left Newport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
klWANIANS HEAR
F0RCEFul TALK ON
1.-THE SAME OLD RUT"

Taking for his subject. THE Same
Old Rut." Rev. Andrew T. McWhor-
ter. pastor of the South Parish Con-
gregational church delivered a talk
before the Kiwanis Club at the regu-
lar meeting held at the Augusta
House. Thursday evening which was
forccful to high degree and in
tensely interesting. Rev. McWhor-
ter has a manner of delivery. Of
driving home his points. which adds
the necessary emphasis and punch
and leaves a memorable impression
with his bearers. g..
His talk last evening was a plea
to his audience not to permit them
selves to fall into rut. He spoke Of
the different kinds OF ruts into which
men and nations become settled, and
gave China as an example OF ma
ton which had been in rut for
many hundreds of years, but which
In the last two decades had been
hfting itself out OF the quagmire.
The speaker suggested what might
have happened to this country If the
colonists had been content to remain
IN q rut and had not thrown off the
yoke Of oppress' Of the mother
country. n the colonists had been
self satisfied there would be no
United States today,
Rev. McWhorter declared that
business men are apt to get into ruts
ana become % wrapped up and alb.
soroed In ouiness interests solely,
that they believe they have no time
Tor civic interests or social affairs.
Gtting into rut is oftentimes the
cause or business men ageing pre-
maturely and suffering break downs
In health.
Another Interesting point was the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
Republicans Gain
Two Reps in Missouri

st. Louis, Mo, Nov. 6-President
Coolidge. Sam 4. Baker. Republican
nominee for governor. and the re-
mainder of the state ticket, received
the endorsement of the Missouri
electorate in Tuesdays election, ac-
cording to late returns
The Missouri delegation to the ma
tional house of representatives will
be composed of nine Democrats and
seven Republicans, a gain of two for
the Republicans
Throughout the day returns coming
in slowly from the rural districts
cut down the lead of the Republican
subernatorial candidate but early to-
night with but 1871 precincts yet to
be heard from Mr.. Baker showed a
majority of 1857 over DR.. A. W. Nell
son, his Democratic opponent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
Members of "Fleurette" Cast
Enjoy Gay Dancing Party

Ono OF the gayest parties of the
season took place Thursday when the
Augusta Girls Community Club en-
tertnined those who took part in
their show. "Fleurette" and their
invited guests at u dance. Douglas
Melody Men were there. six strong.
and with their muted instruments
made sweet harmony that none could
resist. Halloween decorations. with
black and orange predominatlng. adj
ded much to the attractiveness of
tho party.
Punch and crackers were served.
Although dancing was the chief at
traction OF the evening. there was
card playing In the delightfully."- dec
grated room down stairs. Miss Mary
s. Smith. executive secretary of the
club. was chairman Of the committee
In charge and much of the success of
the party is due her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
To Study Merger
Plan Nickel Plate

New York, Nov. 6.-With nego-
tiations for the proposed Nickel
Plate railroad merger deadlocked
over plans to acquire control of the
participating roads by lease. the gem
eral committee appointed to carry
the Van Sweringens' proposal into
execution will meet here early next
week to study new method of con-
solidation.
Representatives Of the Fire and
Iere Marquette railroads are EXPECT
ed to inform the committee that
their companies have been unable to
accept the terms outlined in the
leases. and that no suggested modi-
ncations have proved feasible.
Both F. d. Underwood, president
of the Erie and f. y. Brown. chair
man of the Pere Marquette are mem
oers of the general committee which
includes o. +. and NJ. ]. Van Swerin-
gen. ]. ]. Burnett, W. J. Harahan,
w. j.. Ross. representing the present
Nickel Plate" Chesapeake and Ohio
and Hooking Valley. which would
be combined with the other two
roads in the enlarged system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
Mrs. Coolidge to Be
Guest of Honor at
Boston Univ. Affair

Boston. Nov. 6-Mrs. Calvin Cool
idge will be the guest of honor at the
ceremonies of induction into office
of Mrs. Lucy Jenkins Franklin, as the
first university dean for women of
Boston University. The ceremony
which will be part of the annual con-
vocation program Of the university.
will be held December II, according
to the announcement of President
Lemuel II. Murlin.
Mrs. Coolidge has definitely accept
ed the invitation extended her by DR..
Murlin. Other prominent women who
will attend the exercises are Doctor
Marion Talbot, dean of women at
the University of Chicago. and Mrs.
Andrew D. White. of Ithaca. n. y,
wife of the former ambassador to
Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
Enjoyable All Day Meeting
OF 0. n. N. Club Thursday

The all day meeting OF the o. ".
N. Club at tho home of Mrs. Edward
T.. Hussey on Western Avenue.
Thursday proved most interesting
land enjoyable occasion to the large
number of members who were pres
net. The hostess served "a sumptu-
Gus harvest dinner Mt noon time. and
the beautifully decorated table in the
dining room fairly gronned under the
great dishes and good things which
went to make up the menu.
A splendid program Of entertain
ment In which all the members par
ticipated was carried out after the
business session. and readings were
given by Mrs. Frank Hewins and
Mrs. G.. f. Flynt, and Mrs. c. w. Hor-
ton pleased the ladies with selections
on the piano. The meeting was closed
with chorus singing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
China Farmer Gets Suspended
Sentence On Assault Charge

Mike Blair OF China was given a
suspended sentence of 30 days in Jail.
in municipal court, Thursday morn
ing. after Judge Cony found him
guilty OF assault and battery on
Frank Pratt, also Of China. Several
witnesses were heard in the case.
end testimony WAS presented on both
sides 10 show that there had been Ill
feeling between the two men for
some time. eliminating on October
II. when Blair assaulted Pratt while
the latter was seated in an AUTO
mobile.
Judge Cony after pronouncing sem
tence said that It would be suspend
ed during good behavior and warned
both the respondent and the COM
plainant that they would have to
conduct themselves more strictly in
tho future.
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Russia Celebrating
Revolution of 1917

Moscow, Nov. G.-All Russia IS
dressed in flaming red in commemora-
ton of the seventh anniversary of the
October. 1917. revolution. Huge pic
lures of Marx and Lenin and great
banners herring infamatory inScrip-
tons appear on the public buildings
and in the streets.
Three days will he given up TO the
celebration. beginning tomorrow. There
Will be military parade AMI several
thousand recruits of the Red army
will take tho oath of allegiance.
The revolution actually occurred on
October -. but the adoption of the
calendar advanced the date to Nov
embcr I.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
EAST WINTHROP

Fred White and family and Miss
Rachel Mosher have moved to Au-
gusta.
F. A. Hunt and son Wesley have
gone to Melrose Highlands. Mass.
The Thursday club met with Mrs.
Grace Ainslee Thursday afternoon.
Roll call. Current Events: paper
John p. Hale. Mrs. Sarah Bachel-
der: sketch. Stephen Foster. Mrs. w.
c. Packard; paper, Industries OF
New Hampshire, Mrs. Janet Towle:
poem. In a Cloud Rift, Mrs. Marie
Lishness. Club questions were then
taken up. Two new members were
received. Refreshments were served
by the hostess.
Rev. n. G. French OF Lewiston will
preach at the Baptist church Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Keddy Of Au-
gusta were callers at Winslow Farm
Tuesday evening.
Miss Nettie Burleigh and Miss
Florence Gray of Vassalboro were
dinner guests of Mrs. West at Ledg-
mont on Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
Tension Between
Vatican and French
Govt. Is Relieved

Pari. S. Nov 6.--tBy A. p)-Thc
tension created by the recent speech
of Minister of Education Albert. in
which he was understood to have
criticized Monsignor Beneventura Ger
retti, the papal nuncio. was relieved
this afternoon when Monsignor Ger
retti called at the foreign office and
received from Premier Herriot assur-
ance. that no discourtcsy was meant.
Premier Herriot told Monsignor Ger
retti that the French government was
particularly DESTROYS of respecting
diplomatic usage. The representative
of the Vatican declared he was salts
fled with the premier's statement of
the case and the incident was thereby
believed ended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07

A. Blaisdell were in shs,.l
Tuesday.
B. /. Miller and family
corinna visiting at Frank M;
Der's. -
c. E. Thompson and fana|
Lewiston were at their homs y
for the week end.
Mrs. Lizzie Thompson Of nj
q guest at Mrs. p. T. Dearho,s,s|
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis ~
Wateryille were among visito,.
day at d. S. Emerson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. G. M..,-|
! Newport were callers in Soma
Adams Sunday.
Miss Rena b. Emerson Ia, -.
ed from a visit among fri.sS|
Waterville.
Many farmers in this lor,N..
| marketing potatoes. notvi,h,s
the very low prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
Coolidge Far Ahead
Rest of Ticket in Indian?

Indianapolis. Ind. Nov. ORy 4.
PD-President Coolidge carried In
diana by $4,000 more votes than Ed
Jackson. Republican governor elect
who had the support of the Ku Klux
Khan. Complete but unofficial re-
turns tonight gave President Cool
idge 701.946 and Mr.. Jackson 655.505.
John w. Davis. the presidents OPP
ponent. received 1852 votes. and
DIR. Carleton B. McCulloch. Demo-
cratic opponent of Mr.. Jackson. 571.-
Az. The vote of Senator Robert NJ
LaFollette was 6S0S5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
League Of Women. Voters To
Sponsor Debate On Child Labor

The Child Labor Law amendment
will be the subject of q joint debate,
which will be staged at the assembly
hall Of the Augusta Y. M. G. A. on
Tuesday evening. November IL. un-
der the auspices Of the Augusta
League OF Women Voters. Clyde H.
Smith, of Skowhegan. State senator
from Somerset county will support
the affirmative side Of the question
and the negative case will be pre-
scented by Judge Benjamin F. CIeaves
of Portland. secretary OF the Asso-
ciated Industries OF Maine.
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Five Republican
Reps. in w. VIRGINIA

Charleston. w. Va. Nov. S.-West
virginia elected FIVE Republicans and
one Democrat to the house Of repre-
sentatives. liquidation of figures from
Tuesdays election showed today.
Inc Republican representatives cleo
ted were Carl G. Bachmann. Frank l..
Bowman. John NJ. Wolverton. Harry c.
woodward. and James f Strother.
Representative J. Alfred Taylor was
the only Democratic member re-elect-
ed.
Ot the defeated Democratic candi-
dates. r T.. l.. Allen. George w. John
son and Thomas ]. Lilly are members
Of the present congress.
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Goats and Cows W. y

In taste goats milk y
cows milk. except that y
what whittier and a trln. q
The uninitiated would no.
to distinguish it from 81.
either by taste or odor j.
ly more viscous than COW, ~,
consistency being smooIh I'D
run cream. Over 3.OO9
used by various governnisnr m
tails for milk PRODUCING ~
tuberculosis sanatoriums
use large amounts OF goa
Experts declare that u
body builder for patien.,,
from wasting diseases suGp
berculosis. Goats m d
algaiine in It's reaction. tnsh IA
human milk, is about the =,
stitute for mothers mix ~
The curd OF goats m ssd
tender and ffaky. Is dise."s
shortest possible time. y ~
and wholesome and can 80
taken in a raw state. IA
Considered immune from n
losis, SO their milk needs ~ h
izing, and runs no dansh .yin1
any Of its yitamines OF - ~ d
Of its lime salts altered "
rlication Of he&f.
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WINTHROP CENTER

Quarterly meeting will be held at
the Winthrop Center Friends church.
Saturday and Sunday, Nov. Sth and
9th. Business meeting Saturday
morning at 1890. Preaching service
Saturday afternoon at 2, Sunday at
1890 and Sunday afternoon at 2.
Miss Sadie Stanley. for several years
a teacher and missionary in Jamaica.
will be present and speak at the ses-
sions both Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. A. T. McWhorter of Augusta will
preach at the session Sunday after
noon at 2. The public is invited to
attend all the sessions.
Mrs. Lizzie Fisher. who is making
her home at her grandson's. Phil
Lishness'. is confined to her bed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Longfellow
and Mrs. Martin Higgins left Friday
on ten days trip to Massachusetts.
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FAYETTE

w. G.. Sankey's store was bfeS|
TO Saturday night and n few !.
were taken.
A Halloween entcitalnmsHI
given by the Fayette Corner
Friday evening which was tnle'
all, after which boxes were son
highest bidders. and then SOM
time was enjoyed. II
Miss Florence Carver OF VI.
was week end guest Of ifa,
town.
A very enjoyable harvest
was given by the Fayetie Mis-
Thursday evening. )
The LonSfellow's League ~
Mills are enjoying a nice sci !
sons Encyclodpedias given 10
tho late 4. Alberta Endervcoo
have been lately placed IN Wv
room In a nice closet made Tor
pose. "a
Simon Walton has been fNN
NorridEewock and expects toF1
the winter there in about w
Mr.. and Mrs. Hcber Whitnm'
son of Madison are vislilnS J"
temore's mother. Mrs. Ma Y
more.
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3DIE GAS POISON
IN CHESTER, PA.

Chester, Pa, Nov. 1.-THE bodies of
three men, two of them brothers, be-
lieved to have died from gas poison
ing, were found today in an apart
ment by a five-year-old girl. The
men were said to have been dead
several hours. Gas was flowing from
three open jets under pans of food on
q stove.